Chris Atkinson (Australia), Proton Satria Neo S2000: "I really like driving on asphalt and this car suits asphalt from the testing we’ve done. I have a Belgian co-driver in Stephane Prevot who is very experienced but we have to be realistic for our first IRC rally and just aim for a solid finish."
Kris Meeke (United Kingdom), Peugeot 207 S000: "I’ve got a good chance to win again and it’s important to get some wins on the board. My car is good enough and we proved last year that our pacenotes were good enough. All I can do now is to try to get the best out of myself."
Thierry Neuville (Belgium), Peugeot 207 S2000: "Ypres is the most important event of the year for me with lots of people in Belgium looking for my result. But I don’t feel under any pressure to try to win because of this. All I want to do is stay on the road and get some experience."