Monday, 16th June 2008

Ford's Mikko Hirvonen 'so happy' to win in Turkey and take championship lead.

"We set a fantastic time in the short stage [SS18]. I managed to take a little time out of Jari-Matti, but Sebastien did a good time as well. I wasn't 100 per cent confident [going into the final test]," he continued. "When we had the first split, 5 kilometres in, and Sebastien caught us by five seconds - I had to push. But then the tyres were going and on the last three kilometres I was so slow. I was sure Jari-Matti would be coming past me."

Hirvonen is now looking forward to his home event and although he will have to wait until after the six-week break for that round, which runs from August 1-3, he is confident he can take his third win of the season there.

"It's definitely going to be special [going to Finland in the lead]. I can't wait to get to the second half of the season and start again. Hopefully we can keep the consistency. That's the key for me, that's what we've been doing. We can fight for the win in Finland and we hope to do the same on tarmac too," he summed-up.

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