Italian in the groove and after points.
Stobart Ford's Gigi Galli has said that he is really starting to get use his Focus RS WRC07 now and that he can't wait to see what he can achieve on the inaugural Jordan Rally.
The Italian has been unlucky on the last two events and while he still managed to score in Argentina at the end of last month - and eventually finished in seventh due to the high attrition rate, he is hoping for a more trouble-free run this week.
Indeed he is going to be trying for more points, in a bid to increase his current eleven point tally, which leaves him fifth in the drivers' championship, 5 points behind BP Ford Abu Dhabi works driver and former Stobart man Jari-Matti Latvala.
"Rally Jordan enters the World Rally Championship this year for the first time so it is going to be brand new for most of the drivers," he noted.
"We haven't been to the rally or to this country so we are particularly curious to discover it.
"Part of the route is below sea level which is going to be quite strange!
"I hope not to have trouble here and be able to have a good race and maintain a good pace. We did not have the best events in the last two rallies but I am really starting to get used to the new Focus now and I can't wait to see what it can do in Jordan."
M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson meanwhile believes that Gigi and the other two Stobart drivers - namely Henning Solberg and his son Matthew - all have the potential to shine.
"This is going to be a unique event which could benefit the Stobart team with it being new to the WRC calendar," Wilson Sr added. "Conditions will be demanding in the heat and the long stage on Sunday will be a true test of concentration and fitness.
"All three Stobart drivers have shown impressive speed on gravel this year and Gigi's speed in Mexico was right up with the top guys until his retirement.
"A new rally brings with it new challenges and the main aim will be for each crew to finish with maximum experience of the new event with strong points for the team," he concluded.
