Car 1, Ogier/Ingrassia
“It was a clean stage for me. I’m keeping to my plan, no extra risks. It the same driving as I’ve been doing all the rally. We’ll see what the next stage brings.”
Car 2, Latvala/Anttila
“He did this stage, I did it once in 2012. So there’s a bit of difference. I knew I was going to lose here. I’ll catch him on the long one.”
Car 3, Meeke/Nagle
“I tried my best, but my best wasn’t good enough on the first one. I tried everything I could but I couldn’t get up there.”
Car 4, Ostberg/Andersson
“It’s a fantastic stage, I was fine all the way through the stage. I think I did a good jump, it’s not important for the time, but it’s good for the fans!”
Car 5, Evans/Barritt
“Tricky enough being first on the road, it’s quite loose out there. We had to make sure we finished once at least. It’s a fantastic stage, the atmosphere is brilliant.”
Car 6, Tanak/Molder
“It was actually quite good, I really enjoyed it. Really nice to drive and some great jumps.”
Car 7, Neuville/Gilsoul
“The car is okay. It’s working again, it’s up to me to push it today and find a good rhythm.”
Car 8, Sordo/Marti
“I don’t feel I did a big jump. But it was okay. I’m a bit more happy with the car. I enjoyed the stage. The first part is new, so I didn’t find a rhythm.”
Car 9, Mikkelsen/ Floene
“I tried to just have a good rhythm on this morning run. Careful in some places, quite neat and tidy.”
Car 12, Al Qassimi/ Patterson
“I cut a corner, I think the car went on two wheels. Some slight damage.”
Car 14, Kubica/ Szczepaniak
“It’s a great stage, I was last here two years ago, It’s a famous stage, a nice stage, it’s all okay.”
Car 20, Paddon/Kennard
“Amazing seeing so many people here, quite the atmosphere. We’ve never done this second stage though, so we’re at a bit of a disadvantage.”
Car 21, Prokop/Tománek
“It was a nice stage, quite clear and I enjoyed it. The jump was much better than last year, no problem at all!”
Car 41, Fuchs/ Mussano
“It was very nice, but it was difficult, Jari had a big crash though.”
Car 42, Al-Attiyah/Baumel
“We try, we know the stage very well, we enjoyed it a lot. We try to do our best, lots of concentration for the day. It will be a big race.”
Car 43, Tidemand/Axelsson
“It was fantastic. Lots of people, really enjoyed it. Trying to manage today without problems.”
Car 44, Kremer/Winklhofer
“We will see for the next one. For the second one we are good and prepared.”
Car 47, Gorban/Korsia
“It’s a great jump! We went not so big, but it was great fun!”
Car 70, Lappi/Ferm
“It was really nice to be on this stage. It’s crazy to see that amount of spectators.”
Car 71, Parn/Morgan
“I was going to enjoy it, but I spun on the fifth corner and lost time. I was going to try and get some good splits, but then there was a yellow flag from the crash. Still learning.”
Car 73, Maurin/Klinger
“It’s a good fight. We lost time yesterday, today we tried to push but without taking too much risk. The pace notes are not perfect today.”
Comments:
Car 40, Ketomaa/Lindstrom – Car crashed on jump, ripped off wheel, stage yellow flagged