2025
Date: 26/6/2026
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#33 Elfyn EVANS - Scott MARTIN
“It’s been tough. The tyre wear and the rough stages are the hot topic. We knew the roads are cleaning, but it had a huge effect this morning. We try to do what we can. We will try to keep the loss as minimum.”
#18 Takamoto KATSUTA - Aaron JOHNSTON
“All good. We try to avoid problems and punctures. We knew it would be rough.”
#99 Oliver SOLBERG - Elliott EDMONDSON
“Not so good. It’s like a lottery with these tyres. We try to do our best, but still there are punctures, or delaminations. It’s just luck. We will try to be clean and hope for the best.”
#5 Sami PAJARI - Marko SALMINEN
“The first stages were OK and the pace was good. In the last stage we had an issue with the car and we had to stop and check if everything was OK. So we lost a lot of time. We should be OK now.”
#1 Sébastien OGIER - Vincent LANDAIS
“It’s very tough. The tyres are not strong enough for these conditions and we just try to survive. We try to make them survive. I try to drive smoothly, but already there are a lot of punctures, and a lot more are coming.
#16 Adrien FOURMAUX - Alexandre CORIA
“The feeling is still positive. We have a very competitive car, we are on the pace. I am very pleased with the management, where to push and where to back off. But on the last stage we had a puncture. We will try to get back on a podium position and have a good starting position for tomorrow.”
#11 Thierry NEUVILLE - Martijn WYDAEGHE
“Good start for us. It worked well. It’s nice to be in the lead. We know that the car is competitive on gravel. All the Hyundai’s are fast, we have done a good job. But also the guys were unfortunate with the punctures.
#95 Jon ARMSTRONG - Shane BYRNE
“It's been a very tough event. We try to be clever. Not push so much of the tyres and also try to avoid the big rocks. We have to look after everything. We have a good position and we will try to take the most of it.”
#6 Daniel SORDO - Cándido CARRERA
“Honestly it was hard because of the puncture, but otherwise it was OK. The car is good.”
#55 Joshua MCERLEAN - Eoin TREACY
“It’s quite tricky, but it is a good morning for the team! There is a long way to go. We will try to get through the second pass, which is going to be rougher. And we will have the same approach.”
#22 Mārtiņš SESKS - Renārs FRANCIS
“We try to manage the tyres. We have to be more gentle with them on the second loop. But it was a good morning for the team.”
#9 Jourdan SERDERIDIS - Frédéric MICLOTTE
“We have a clean first part. The stages were quite OK. We try to keep the tyres in good shape. For me it’s a positive first pass of the Rally.”
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