What can you conclude from the Cyprus Rally and your first points of the season?  

Conrad: "Just finishing a rally as tricky as Cyprus is already a good result. But to score points for the team and also for ourselves in the drivers’ championship is naturally very encouraging in view of the rest of the season. So it was a very satisfying sixth place for us in Cyprus, even though our team mates were forced to retire on the final day. These are things that just happen in rallying though." 

You’ve been driving the Citroën C4 WRC for a year now. What progress have you made in the last 12  months?  

Conrad: "We’ve taken a big step forwards already but we’re continuing to learn all the time. Throughout the last year the car has received a number of small evolutions and I understand the Citroën C4 WRC and the way it behaves better and better now. I’m feeling increasingly confident behind the wheel. It’s an exceptional car that requires a bit of time to fully master." 

You’ve had some previous experience of the Rally Portugal with a Citroën C2 Super 1600. Do you think that this experience gained in 2007 will be useful to you this year?  

Conrad: "To be honest I actually think that we are going to end up re-writing all our pace notes. Practically the entire rally is brand new. On the bits that we know already from the past, the scenery is going to go by much quicker in the Citroën C4 WRC. But having participated on the rally in the past definitely offers a small gain, just in terms of experience of the roads. Portugal is an event with a lot of history behind it and there’s always a fantastic atmosphere."