Sébastien Loeb (Citroen): ,Dani and I will go for our fourth consecutive double,

Salou. Costa Dorada. On completion of the Shakedown this past Thursday, some priority pilots hmong which were the two from Citroën, Sébastien Loeb and Dani Sordo, Mikko Hirvonen (Ford) and Petter Solberg (Citroen) have been the protagonists of the conference FIA press prior to the 45 RACC Catalunya-COSTA DAURADA, the penultimate round of the championship which will start this Friday, October 2nd.   Mikko Hirvonen began saying that, "I'm in an excellent position to fight for the title, so for this rally I've prepared as in previous years with a monitor specializes in asphalt." It has also benn mentioned that Malcolm Wilson said Hirvonen is an "Ice Man" and will be able to withstand the pressure, to which the Finn has said that "I do not know, it is the first time I hear this. I do not feel pressure, at least it seems to me that anything can happen. Also this year I proved to myself that I can be fast enough to win".   Regarding Sébastien Loeb, he has been asked about the outcome of Australia. "I'm disappointed but I have to accept it". About the RallyRACC he has commented that this is a test favorable to our interests, because in the last three years we have doubled, Dani with the second and me at first place. The only thing I can do is try to fight for victory". Loeb also responded to his prize in the Catalan event, with four straight victories in recent years in ten shares." Undoubtedly this is one of my favorite rallies. I like driving on asphalt and the circuit type that applies here, which forces to be very fine and push th brake late and with great precision. " Local hero Dani Sordo, has acknowledged that "I have some pressure by virtue of being at home, with my fans. I have to ride well for the spectators, for Citroën and help Sébastien. I think I've progressed a lot, but I still have things to learn to go faster on all surfaces”.   Petter Solberg, who in RallyRACC asphalt debuts with his new Citroën C4 WRC, has said that "the C4 is much better than the Xsara I took so far, but I need some time to link to it. Also have not driven on asphalt since Corsica last year. He would have needed to perform more tests, but there has been no material time, so I've maxed out at shakedown today ". And among the parallel activities ... Moreover, before the ceremonial start (8pm, podium Salou Passeig Jaume I), members of some 45 teams will enter in RACC Catalunya-COSTA DAURADA, among which there will be Jari - Matti Latvala and Henning Solberg, with their respective co-drivers Miikka Anttila and Cato Menkerud, who have moved to PortAventura Golf Club early this afternoon to play some holes on the golf course.

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