Stobart Ford's Gigi Galli all set for the Rally of Turkey - round eight in the WRC.

Stobart Ford's Gigi Galli is looking for a change in fortune this weekend in Turkey after a disastrous outing on the Acropolis Rally two weeks ago.

Galli failed to finish in Greece - retiring on all three days, and the Italian will definitely be hoping for a better run in Kemer, venue for the eighth round in the World Rally Championship.

Gigi has competed in Turkey twice to date and while he missed the event in 2006, he was tenth in 2004 and eighth in 2005 - having led on day one, something that was especially memorable as it was the first time he had ever lead a WRC event.

"I have good memories of the rally in Turkey," said Gigi. "The road conditions are generally quite good and not as rough as the last rally in Greece which I think is a welcome change for everyone.

"My confidence is high too after the last two gravel rallies. We have learnt a lot and it feels good to have set fastest stage times on both Sardinia and Greece and I know that the feeling with the car is very good now.

"The Pirelli tyres have proved they can cope with the rough conditions and my pace is getting much better; now I just need some luck on this rally."

M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson meanwhile believes that the Stobart team has a strong chance of getting a podium finish this Sunday, with Gigi Galli and Henning Solberg both on form. He also thinks his son, Matthew, will be able to do pretty well too in the third car, which is not nominated to score manufacturers' points.

"We have now reached the halfway point in the series and the Stobart crews have been steadily improving over the last few events," added Wilson Sr. "Gigi has posted a raft of fastest stage times recently and there's no reason why this shouldn't continue in Turkey.

"Together with Henning, who scored his first WRC podium on this event a few years ago, I believe we have a strong chance to chase for a podium again.

"With Matthew's improved performance in Greece, we now have all three crews inside the championship top-ten. I know that all the guys are keen to claim some more drivers' points and finish the first half of the season on a high."