Car #33 E. Evans – S. Martin (Toyota Yaris WRC): “It was not any better [with the road cleaning]. It was just impossible”.
Car #8 O. Tänak – M. Järveoja (Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC): “It has been hugely demanding and very very disappointing. Tough times at the moment”
Car #69 K. Rovanpera – J. Halttunen (Toyota Yaris WRC): [does not want to talk, dropped more than 40secs]
Car #11 T. Neuville – N. Gilsoul (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC): “I am really trying of course, but two times the engine stalled in a tight corner and I could not restart it. It is a shame because we were doing a perfect job. I struggled this morning with the handling that cost us a lot of time, we tried to catch back now because there was some road cleaning”
Car #3 T. Suninen – J. Lehtinen (Ford Fiesta WRC): The afternoon has been quite a disappointment. We expected [hotter weather] but everything was in the shade and I could not use my two hards”
Car #44 G. Greensmith – E. Edmondson (Ford Fiesta WRC): “It has been a really good improvement over the past two rallies. I have no complaints but after every stage I see there is still a lot more time… We are getting there.”
Car #6 D. Sordo – C. Del Barrio (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC): “It is really nice [to be back and lead]. This is only the first day. It is already challenging, but we want more than one day.”
Car #7 P.L. Loubet – V. Landais (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC): “At the end of the previous stage I hit something that opened the wheel. When it starts to work I do a mistake!”
Car #23 P. Tidemand – P. Barth (Skoda Fabia Evo): “For sure no troubles. This is the first time here. I will get a good night sleep now. It will be the same tomorrow, we will try our best. Everyone behind us is doing a good job, we just need to keep going”
Car #24 M. Ostberg – T. Eriksen (Citroen C3): “[Everything OK?] No. Do you know French? I do not understand this alarm. It happened in the stage. The car felt very strange on the stage, I struggled with the brakes but this I think is something else. I will call the team and check”.