Drivers' quotes after SS9

Friday, June 12

Car #1 - S. Ogier / J. Ingrassia: It's very windy. For me it was OK, I had a good day but I reckon the guys behind will be faster on the final section.. Stage not perfect but I am happy with my driving. The car is OK.

Car #4 - M. Ostberg / J. Andersson: I am not sure about the time but the feeling and rhythm is good. Normally when I have a good rhythm I am fast.

Car #2 - JM. Latvala / M. Anttila: It happened on a chicane near the middle of the stage - my mistake. I ran wide and the wheel hit the bank and I got a puncture.

Car #5 - E. Evans / D. Barritt: It is difficult all the way through. It felt like on ice towards the end of the stage.

Car #8 - D. Sordo / M. Marti: I had a problem with the anti roll bar or something. I think something broke and it is difficult to keep the car on the line. The car was moving a lot.

Car #7 - T. Neuville / N. Gilsoul: I have no power. I lost it mid way through. I can drive very slowly but I am not sure I can finish the day.

Car #21 - M. Prokop / J. Tomanek: I tried to save the tyres. The stage was quite OK. I did not look after the tyres in the stages before and I had to do it now.

Car #6 - O. Tanak / R. Molder: I had a more sensible ryhthm now I'm much happier with my rhythm, but the stages are so tricky and the car feels loose at the back.

Car #20 - H. Paddon / J. Kennard: It's not bad. It seems to be a lot more slippery than the previous run. I lost a bit of rhythm towards the end on the white gravel, other than that it's a nice pace and I'm loving driving this car.

Car #37 - L. Bertelli / L. Granai: Very slippery towards the end, difficult to find the rhythm and picked up some dust. I was not pushing it too hard.

Car #42 - N. Al-Attiyah / M. Baumel: It was not easy but we tried and we kept improving all afternoon. It is still a long rally and a difficult one. We will try not to make mistakes. Here I was not pushing but before I was. We are at the limit with the tyres now.