This was the first gravel rally for me with the new Focus. We tried a number of small things. The car seems to be good, and I am happy with that, but driver mistakes are not good!

The most important thing is that the car has taken a step forward.

I've driven the Focus RS WRC on snow in Sweden and twice on asphalt in France and I'm hugely impressed. I quickly developed a good feeling with the car and have settled into a good working relationship with the team. I'm not making any predictions about Monte Carlo. The important thing on the first round is for me to gain experience of the car in competitive surroundings. But my initial feeling is that the Focus RS WRC can win rallies in 2006.

I want to show that this car is ready to win.

The car was fine and the tires were good. It's still a long way to go but it looks good now.

The car seems to be good and I am happy with that but the driver's mistakes are not good.