Crash.net:
If you had to pick out any one of the events during the remainder of the year, which one do you think
Subaru is most likely to win on and why?
RT:
The first tarmac event in Germany will be quite tough, but I guess some of the traditional 'Subaru favourites' - New Zealand, Japan and GB - they have got to offer us perhaps the best potential.
Crash.net:
There have been reports Subaru is going to run a second team in the WRC next season. What can you tell us about that?
RT:
It is something we have talked about over the last 12-18 months. But the last six months we haven't focused on that. We have concentrated all our efforts on getting the new car ready and it is certainly something we are interested in for next year. Indeed with the reduced number of overall events in the championship we would like to be running three or four cars on a full-time basis. So, yes we are looking at it, but nothing is firmed up as yet.
Crash.net:
Is it likely?
RT:
I would like to think that it is reasonably likely. It is certainly one of our objectives for next year.
Crash.net:
Related to that, what drivers' would be in the frame - would any Brits be considered?
RT:
It is early days yet. We talk to a lot of people all the time and we know that there are people that are interested. But it is a matter of putting together the right arrangements with everybody to actually make it happen. I wouldn't like to predict anything yet. But certainly there are a couple of British drivers in there that we are talking to.
Crash.net:
Of course one of the people that have been linked to the team is 2007 British Rally champion Guy Wilks.
RT:
Guy is somebody that is very, very enthusiastic about Subaru and who we have kept in touch with over the last 12 months or so. He would certainly be one that we would be interested to see in a car with us.
