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M-Sport drivers views on the Monte:
Mikko Hirvonen said:
"I'm really excited to be back with the team and back in the Fiesta [RS WRC]. As soon as we got back behind the wheel we had a good feeling with the car and it is that kind of thing that can really help. Of course there is always room for more testing and it would have been nice to have a few more days after two years away, but I feel as though we are ready for the challenge.
"Monte-Carlo is a difficult event. The conditions can be so changeable and you often have to make compromises with the tyres. We didn't have much snow for our test and it was actually quite mild, so if the weather stays like that I would be quite happy.
"We need to see what happens, but a podium will definitely be in my mind. This season will be a little different, and I think we can look to take a few risks in the beginning. We need to see what happens, but I am here to be competitive and if we can secure a podium finish it would be a very good result for us."
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Elfyn Evans said:
"Our approach for this event will be to gain as much knowledge as we can. There is no doubting that it will be a difficult start to the year, but I am really looking forward to the challenge. We're here to learn and to make the most of this opportunity for the years to come.
"Monte is known to be a bit of a lottery. The conditions can be really unpredictable and it will also be the first time that I have had to work with an ice note crew, so that might take some getting used to. We started testing earlier this week. We had some really tricky conditions on the first day, but we were able to run a lot of different variations with the tyres which should hopefully see us well prepared for anything the Monte has to offer.
"Of course we all understand how unforgiving this event can be. I've only ever driven the Fiesta RS WRC on gravel in competition, so our main objective will be to make it to the finish ramp with as much experience as possible."
Robert Kubica said:
"As a new chapter in my rally career begins, I am really looking forward to next week's Rallye Monte-Carlo. It is a big challenge that should never be underestimated. My priority is to gain priceless experience while I participate there for the first time."
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Hyundai's cars have already arrived in Gap:
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Volkswagens on place too:
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Hyundai builds a showroom at the port of Monte Carlo as well, and there was their test car and other two WRC as well. As I see, they have a quite large budget. Prokop, Maurin, and some other crews/cars was there today noon as well. Some pics:
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Bad news, that SIT will do the timing this year again, I hope much better than in 2013.
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