Dudas and Szabo will start again with the Peugeot 208 R2, with the expectations that they will be at the top of the rankings, despite the zero experience at the stages near Sliven. Similar was the situation in rally Bulgaria, but the two Hungarians showed exceptional class and fast driving.

With the entry from Dudas and Szabo the number of foreign crews declared their desire to participate in Monbat Rally Sliven reached three.