Q: Kimi, this will be your first WRC round on tarmac and it seems the expectation for you to do well is quite high after so many years on the tarmac of F1 – but rally is a totally different discipline and indeed different tarmac. What are your thoughts on the weekend ahead?
KR: I really try to do the best I can. It should be easier and more natural for me in tarmac. But still the other guys will go very fast. They have a lot of experience with their cars, but I do still feel more comfortable on tarmac than on gravel. We will do our best and see after tomorrow how we are going.
Q: You have prepared for this event by competing at a tarmac event in Italy – how did you enjoy the experience, and has it given you more confidence for Bulgaria?
KR: It helped. It was the first time I competed with the car on tarmac. With the shakedown the previous day and the rally we have some experience. We tried two types of different tyres, there were some tricky conditions and it definitely helped. The test wasn’t on roads like this but at least we tried many things and I think we improved the car a bit. Like I said, I think we have more or less done what we wanted so we just have to see how well we will do.
Q: Now that we are half-way through the season are you any closer to deciding on your future within rallying?
KR: For sure I’ll let everybody know, when I make the decision. There are always options to do many things. I have to take the right one for myself.
Q: When would we expect this decision?
KR: When I know it…
Q: What do you think of the stages here in Bulgaria?
KR: I think they are quite nice. Some areas are pretty bumpy and have a bit of sand but I think they are probably better than many people expected. There are quite long and interesting stages and I was quite impressed.
Source: fia.com
Courtesy: miezicat
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