The rain that had fallen during the night made the tyre choice in the first service park of the second leg quite a difficult task. Here are the choices of the main drivers and their statement.

Girtofan (rain BF Goodrich): Will go for maximum attack because I don't have other choice.

Marisca (intermediates Pirelli): It is a rally for descovering the new car as it was ready in the last minute.

Tempesta (intermediates Pirelli): Today the work begin. We had good results in tests and I hope we confirm them today.

Aur (rain BF Goodrich): I was pleased that I had rained during the night, I am upset that now the sun is shining, I wished it was snowing. I will attack from the start.

Ungur (rain BF Goodrich): After yesterday incident with the start programme which was now solved I hope to recover the lost time.

Leu (rain Michelin): This year I will start my 100 rally. We started yesterday with problems (servo) but I hope to have today a good day.

Szabo (intermediates BF Gooridch): It will be a tyre lotery.

Miettinen (intermediare BF Goorich): I don't have experience on the wet asphalt.

David (intermediates Michelin): I missed the championship and the level of competitors is high. We will attack from the start.

Cismaru (intermediates Pirelli): We will take it easy because of the rain during the night.