JRC: This is a very big chance, says Wozencroft.

Britain's James Wozencroft has said that while he must make the most of his 'big chance' in Germany, after being drafted in to replace Suzuki's Per-Gunnar Andersson, his main priority will be to make it to the finish.

Wozencroft has gotten the chance to compete on the Rallye Deutschland with the 'works' Suzuki outfit after P-G picked up a month long driving ban in his native country, something that has forced him to miss the fifth round in the FIA Junior Rally Championship.

Andersson was also forced to skip his planned outing in Finland earlier this month too due to the same reason. P-G will however be fine to compete in the two other remaining JRC events in Spain and France, as his ban ends later on this month. As such Wozencroft's outing is very much a one-off.

James, who is competing in the Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship this year under the Dealer Team Suzuki banner and who won the British Super 1600 title last season, is excited though ahead of his outing with the Swift 1600.

"Getting this drive is a fantastic and unexpected opportunity for me, so I have to make the most of this very big chance. Obviously, to do well you first have to be sure of making the finish, which will be my absolute priority here," he noted.

"I am very lucky to have the experienced Jonas Andersson [P-G's co-driver] co-driving for me, whom I am sure will help me a lot. Everything is new to me, so my objective will be to start gently and build up to speed.

"I would like to repay the faith that Suzuki has shown in me by finishing to the best of my abilities. It's a very long event and anything can happen."

Suzuki team boss, Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima meanwhile added that while he was disappointed P-G couldn't do this event, he is keen to see what Wozencroft can do in the WRC. He wants Wozie and Urmo Aava, who will drive the other Swift, though to do a 'sensible job'.

"I feel disappointed that P-G is unable to compete in Germany, but it gives us the chance to give James an opportunity to show his talents on the world stage," he confirmed. "We do not want to put any pressure on him though: the aim is for him to enjoy himself and make sure he gets to the end.

"The same objective applies for Urmo too: he does not need to take any unnecessary risks on what is one of the most complex rallies of the year. We have every confidence in the potential of the Swift on these varied surfaces, and I trust our drivers to do a sensible job in these uncertain road conditions," Tajima summed-up.