Barum Czech Rally Zlín 

Flash info after SS 1

25. 8. 2018 - Evžen Gargulák, Karolína Lečbychová

We interviewed the top drivers of the Junior ERC, FIA ERC and Czech championship after the night Spectators' Super Special Stage, which is always full of flashes, curbs, punctures and cheering fans. And cobbles in the area of the former Bata's shoemaking factory sometimes got in the way.

Vita Mattia (ITA, Peugeot 208 R2, Start. No. 45):
"It's amazing to be here but it's tricky, it's easy to do a fatal mistake and we wanted to avoid that."

Furuseth Sindre (NOR, Opel Adam R2, Start. No. 44):
"It's tricky but I think there's a big hole right after the start, someone got a puncture there and he's blocking the way and they're changing a tyre, you have to slow down and go around him. Otherwise, it was a very good stage for us. Car is good."

Wagner Simon (AUT, Peugeot 208 R2, Start. No. 42):
"The stage was OK. Tomorrow is going to be harder."

Kristensson Tom (SWE, Opel Adam R2, Start. No. 41):
"It wasn't very good stage. I didn't find a rhythm. I couldn't find the right grip."

Llarena Efrén (ESP, Peugeot 208 R2, Start. No. 40):
"No problem. But the stage is tricky, bumpy and difficult."

Sesks Mārtiņš (LVA, Opel Adam R2, Start. No. 39):
"It was a nice ride. We're not risking, there are lot of curbs. It's also a long stage."

Tempestini Simone (ROU, Fiat 124 Abarth RGT, Start. No. 35):
"We've made to the finish. Our car is not damaged. It's OK:"

Astier Raphaël (FRA, Fiat 124 Abarth RGT, Start. No. 33):
"It's OK. No problem though a very difficult stage."

Érdi Tibor jun. (HUN, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, Start. No. 31):
"Everything is OK. We're happy."

Tlusťák Antonín (CZE, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 57):
"It's fine. We chose softer tyres because we didn't want damage the harder ones. Luckily, It's over for today."

Štajf Vojtěch (CZE, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 56):
"I don't know our time but my feeling was nice. We used hard tyres and we'll use them for tomorrow. I had to be cautious in the first loop because the tyres were a bit cold but after that it was good. We enjoyed it."

Růžička Tomáš (CZE, Ford Fiesta R5, Start. No. 30):
"It's slippery. We have the same tyres from the qualification and by the end they got too hot. But it's fine, we didn't hit a curb."

Monteiro Aloísio (PRT, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 28):
"Very good, had some fun, it's mad."

Jakeš Miroslav (CZE, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 27):
"Very slippery, dangerous. It's OK."

Német László (HUN, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 26):
"It was OK, but I wasn't as fast as I wanted. No mistakes and I hope tomorrow will be better."

Vlček Martin (CZE, Ford Fiesta R5, Start. No. 25):
"It's great but we lost brakes and the pedal was all the way down which wasn't fun."

von Thurn und Taxis Albert (DEU, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 24):
"It's difficult in the dark. Maybe it could have been better but I was fun."

Botka Dávid (HUN, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 22):
"The stage is perfect. A lot of lights around you."

Tarabus Jaromír (CZE, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 21):
"It was OK. I had to be careful, it's slippery and there's one hole. We'll see."

Avcioglu Orhan (TUR, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 19):
"I couldn't see the road because of the flashes, you have to get used to it. They blind you. It's a tricky stage with a lot of curbs. You need to be careful. This is a steady start for tomorrow. I'm happy."

Mareš Filip (CZE, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 18):
"No problem. I took it easy. Sometimes I was behind a slower driver."

Neubauer Hermann (AUT, Ford Fiesta R5, Start. No. 17):
"It's amazing. I got nervous when I saw someone changing tyres. We pushed hard. The atmosphere is amazing. It's a pleasure to drive here."

Yates Rhys (GBR, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 16):
"Good fun. All is good. Lot of flashy lights around you."

Nobre Paulo (BRA, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 14):
"To be honest I hate it. It's important for the public, you should do it. The rally starts tomorrow."

Ingram Chris (GBR, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 11):
"Something happened. We heard a noise so we slowed a bit. Good fun."

Pellier Laurent (FRA, Peugeot 208 T16, Start. No. 10):
"It was hard. It's still a good warm up. We'll see tomorrow with the weather."

Gryazin Nikolay (LVA, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 9):
"It's good. Feels good. I'm not sure about the time, but for me it was fun."

Kreim Fabian (DEU, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 7):
"It's a great show for fans. Our GPS made a strange noise, that was crazy."

Pech Václav (CZE, Ford Fiesta R5, Start. No. 6):
"It was OK, a bit slippery at the beginning. The fans are amazing."

Sordo Daniel (ESP, Hyundai i20 R5, Start. No. 5):
"The surface is tough, I think we had a puncture."

Kopecký Jan (CZE, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 4):
"We had a softer tyres and we lost four seconds comparing last year. Rally starts tomorrow."

Herciz Norbert (HUN, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 3):
"Two punctures, front right and back right."

Magalhães Bruno (PRT, Škoda Fabia R5, Start. No. 2):
"I think it was good, I lost some time, I had to overtake another driver."

Lukyanuk Alexey (RUS, Ford Fiesta R5, Start. No. 1):
"Not the best start. On the last loop it started raining and we lost the grip. I didn't want to damage the tyres on the cobbles."