Mikko Hirvonen [BP Ford WRT]:
"It was certainly easier driving than yesterday. Although we had some rain the visibility was better and I could see where I was going. That's two days down and one to go, and I'm still at the front so I'm not complaining about the conditions too much. On the middle stage this afternoon I went straight on at a slippery asphalt junction but that made me even more determined. It will be good to wake up in the morning in the lead, but I'm not taking anything for granted. Marcus might want to give me one last lesson before he retires so I will have to stay alert and keep the pace high to keep him behind me.”
[Speaking in the mid-day service] "I've not been on these roads for several years and I was too careful up to the midpoint of the first stage. Halfway was difficult because there were many hairpins and tight junctions and my handbrake wasn't working properly. I'm driving at a pace I'm happy with but if Marcus decides to push, I may not be able to hold him. Conditions are easier and I've found a good rhythm today."
Marcus Gronholm [BP Ford WRT]:
"There was no stress and no pressure today as I can do nothing but wait and see what happens to Loeb. There's no plan to push to catch Mikko. It would be stupid for me to do that and make a mistake. My plan is to stay in second. It would be good to win my final rally but that's not my priority – the title is. It was great to win in the Millennium Stadium, though. There was a fantastic atmosphere and I really appreciated the ovation the fans gave me at the end of the stage."
"I don't know what happened but the right corner was oversteering [in the final proper stage] and the car was like a snake. I didn't hit anything and then on the motorway to the final stage in Cardiff it was OK again. It was a mystery...”
Sebastien Loeb [Citroen Total WRT]:
"It effectively rained for most of the day but visibility was far better than yesterday. The stages themselves were different, too. There were more long, fast corners which call for a more fluid style as you flow from turn to turn. I've always enjoyed this sort of road here in previous years but it was quite frustrating this time round. However, if we end up taking the title, that will soon be forgotten. We have stuck to our game-plan so far and we are currently third with a handy lead over our closest chasers and just one day to go!"
