Temps exceptionnel de Marcus dans cette première spéciale que tout le monde a trouvé très poussiéreuse et glissante. Seb dit avoir des problèmes de sous virage et Petter fait une erreur dans la spéciale alors qu’il effectuait un excellent temps (premier dans l’inter 3), les temps :
- M. GRÖNHOLM 17:06.9
- C ATKINSON +12.1
- M HIRVONEN +14.1
- P. SOLBERG +17.8
- S. LOEB +18.0
- D. SORDO +24.8
Les réactions des pilotes :
Marcus Gronholm : « Its very slippery, but its okay. Driving was not perfect, but its okay«
Sebastien Loeb : « Very difficult, very slippery and very narrow. » – Some problems with understeer
Petter Solberg : Finished with front right hand damage – « I had a spin and was stuck there for some time » – The stage is very narrow and it was difficult for him to turn to face the correct direction
Chris Atkinson : « I wasn’t really happy with the set-up of the car. I had a problem with the throttle » Getting used to a new set-up for the car after testing in Greece last week
Mikko Hirvonen : « No problems. Some places it a little soft «
Daniel Sordo : « The time for Marcus was incredible! It was very slippery«
Manfred Stohl : « I try but something is strange on the car, only locking the front wheels all the time » – possible problem with the front brakes
Gigi Galli : « After 5 corners I spin and take a lot of time to come to the right direction«
