Team Principal Pavel Janeba has given his full support to Skoda Motorsport's third entry, commenting: "We are anxious to give Roman his sixth WRC Rally of the season, and we hope that he will help us in our aim of collecting more WRC Manufacturers points for Skoda. Britain has always been an enthusiastic supporter of our rally programme, and a strong market for Skoda."
Kresta was delighted with the last
minute entry. He enthused: "After my [manufacturer] points-scoring
finish on the Safari Rally in July, I feel I am on the brink of another
major step in my career. This is obviously a great opportunity. The Rally
of Great Britain is traditionally one where Skoda has good chances and
where a driver can show his class."
Having driven on Britain's round of the World Championship last year,
Kresta has a good idea of what to expect. "It is a very tough rally
- maybe one of the most difficult of all due to the constantly changing
weather," he said. "But I am expecting this and will do my best
to get a good finish."
Team-mate Kenneth Eriksson is looking forward to the classic gravel event
in November. "The Rally of Great Britain is a classic," said
the Swede. "Even in the new format it is still a massive test of
driver skill and mechanical reliability. On top of that the enthusiasm
and knowledge of the British public always make it a pleasure to drive
there."
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