Peugeot Sport newcomer 'Fast Freddy' will kick off the 307 WRC's competition career in Monte Carlo…

The 307 WRC is about to make its WRC debut. What are your first impressions of the car? "Its steeply raked windscreen reminds me of the Toyota Celica I drove at the time of my World Championship debut, and I have fond recollections of that. Its proportions don't pose a problem for me and its progressive handling suits me down to the ground. I have very little experience with the 206 WRC, unlike the 307 WRC which I drove for something like 1,000 kilometres during testing this winter. In my opinion, the basic package of the new car is easier to drive and more naturally balanced."

What sort of result do you believe you can obtain on what will be your seventh Monte Carlo start? "The Monte will be the 307 WRC's competition debut, so it will be important to go the whole distance. Testing has already shown that the car has real potential, but nothing can replace actually competing and the Monte Carlo will be a very good test of reliability."