"Today's (Monday) test stage was fairly representative of what we can expect first time through this weekend's stages. Even so, there are around 100 cars entered for this event so the surface promises to clean up quite quickly. Running order will be important and Miguel has paid close attention to how to manage and get the most out of his tyres. He understands the importance of having the right pressures at the start of stages and then adjusting them for the loop's second or third stages. He is a conscientious driver and should take the tyre factor on board well. Indeed, it could be one of the keys to a top result on this event."

Miguel Campos, BFGoodrich Drivers Team driver/N°16 Peugeot 207 S2000:
"I am very pleased with the way the day went. My last competitive outing dates back to two years ago, so I needed to find my marks again with a new car and a new co-driver. Being selected for this rally is a big opportunity for me. The car is perfect, nicely balanced and we did some good work setting it up. I tried several BFGoodrich tyres, ranging from soft to hard, and I spent a good deal of time chatting with the BFGoodrich technician with a view to understanding how to optimise my tyres all the way to the finish. Tyre choices, 're-cutting' and pressures are all important factors that you can't afford to overlook. I still need to drive the car a little bit more, but I feel confident; I feel part of the team and everything should go well."

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