LOEB, Sébastien / ELENA, Daniel: "I am going on hard tyres but I keep two soft tyres in the boot in case it rains."

LATVALA, Jari-Matti / ANTTILA, Miikka: "Safety first. I drove on four soft tyres. That's why I was slower."

TANAK, Ott / SIKK, Kuldar: "Markko Märtin was my mentor, he always preferred soft tyres." (fastest time)

HIRVONEN, Mikko / LEHTINEN, Jarmo: "I am finding my rhythm, which makes me happy."

ÖSTBERG, Mads / ANDERSSON, Jonas: "I pushed as hard as I could, but I couldn't go any faster."

OGIER, Sébastien / INGRASSIA, Julien: "This stage is my favourite in this rally."

MIKKELSEN, Andreas / FLOENE, Ola: spun. left rear window dented.

WIEGAND, Sepp / GOTTSCHALK, T.: "The setup makes the car unsteady."