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M-Sport: Midday quotes on day 2 at Rallye Monte-Carlo

Bryan Bouffier: "Of course Ogier is very quick so we need to keep an eye on him, but I think that we can be very pleased with the job we have done this morning."

Elfyn Evans and Daniel Barrit, M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC

Elfyn Evans and Daniel Barrit, M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC

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Elfyn Evans (7th) said: “It’s been another difficult morning for us with very tricky conditions. We opted for the supersoft tyre for both stages, but certainly on the last stage [SS8], the snow cross would have been the more favourable option. Unfortunately we were too late making the decision and suffered as a consequence of that.”

Elfyn Evans and Daniel Barrit, M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC
Elfyn Evans and Daniel Barrit, M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC

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Mikko Hirvonen (8th) said: “It’s really frustrating to have a problem like this. There was an issue with the windscreen towards the end of the first stage [SS7] but it didn’t affect me too badly. Then the temperature was so much lower on the next one [SS8] that the windscreen was completely misted for the whole stage.

“We need to look on the positive side. The pace was better at the beginning of the long stage [SS7], so I am a little bit happier with that. We’re still here, and that is the main thing.”

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Bryan Bouffier (1st) said: “We had a really good morning. We’ve been able to set some really competitive times and I am really happy with that. Of course Ogier is very quick so we need to keep an eye on him, but I think that we can be very pleased with the job we have done this morning.

“It is great to be in the battle. I’m doing my best and the times have been good. There is a long way to go so we will need to be a little bit clever, but at the moment, everything is perfect.”

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