What's the Former European Champion Chasing at Rally Paraguay?

"Obviously, I'm incredibly excited to finally get a chance on gravel with the Rally1 car," he stated. "This wasn't part of the original plan for this year at all. Our initial contract was for the three asphalt rallies."

"Of course, we pushed hard to get this gravel opportunity, which is where we feel comfortable and where I think things will click and fall into place a bit more easily. So, yes, it's obviously a privilege to have this chance."

"Returning to South America is also special; I have some great memories from there 10 years ago. Paraguay, of course, is a different country with different stages, but the feeling should be similar. So, I have very special memories."

"We're heading into a rally where we essentially have nothing to lose. The objective is different from our asphalt events – this time, we want to drive flat out, give it our all, and achieve the strongest possible result for the team."

"Our gravel mileage has been limited to just two short tests, but from the very first kilometer, I felt at home in the car and on this surface. We learned on gravel, so there are no excuses. We'll make the most of the opportunity we have, and we're extremely excited about it."