After taking the early lead on the Rally d'Italia Sardegna two weeks ago, Stobart Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala could be one to watch on the Acropolis.

The Finn looked well set to get a top result in Sardinia until he hit a rock on the second loop on day one and had to retire from the leg. Although he re-started and managed to finish ninth to score two manufacturers' points, his early form surprised many.

Now he will need to build on that and this will be his fourth appearance on the Greek event, following his debut outing in 2003, when he became the youngest person to drive for a manufacturer team, when he steered a Ford Focus RS to tenth overall, as a works-entrant for the Ford Motor Company.

"I'm really looking forward to the next rally in Greece and once again we have a good starting position for the first day. After leading my first ever rally in Sardinia the feeling with the car is really good and I feel confident on this surface now," he noted.

"We know that the car is strong, fast and reliable; this is really important as it is one less thing for me to worry about. I have experience of this event from last year when I was competing in the Production WRC and my times were quite good even though I was competing with a bandage on my arm from an earlier accident.

"I finished Sardinia on a high with top times and I would like to carry this on into Greece and get some more points."

To date this season, Latvala has managed four top eight finishes in succession - and while Sardinia ended that run, he will want to notch up as many points as possible prior to the summer break.