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Colin Clark writing about how Rally Finland is not how it should with slower roads attached to legendary stages.

I think he’s a bit lost, since Urria and Ruuhimäki were only made longer and most...

Just tells how slow the route was this year. Last year and 2016 were quite same but 2017 had chicanes. Seems like 2015-2017 had a super fast route

Probably fine with him as it’s a closed road

Same stage, in 2018 one corner further...

He lost his chances on the puncture on SS2. The fuel incident on the super special cost him time but starting positions are decided before super specials.

https://youtu.be/mDFGn-c5Ws4

I was in the same corner as the first part, you can even see me at times

Suninen looking very tidy and fast, whereas Latvala, Paddon and Evans sideways and nervous

Ruuhimäki flying finish, also for the whole rally.

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Current forecast shows an all-dry, all warm rally. Even the rains from Sunday have disappeared.

No problem, the drivers already did it last year

Another bit of information is that the small road on the Kakaristo stage after the Kakaristo area (Pitkäjärventie) will be closed already on Friday...

More interesting talk from the radio special. In this heat, maybe hard tyres could be a good option, whereas traditionally everyone uses only softs in Finland.

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Double junction at Ässämäki. A nice place to spectate as well.

Yeah, more of an issue for spectators than competitors. More than usually, probably less than South European rallies

I'm listening to this two hour special on Finnish radio. They talk about dust being a big issue this year and also the roads could wear more because it has been so dry. Some roads wear more with wet...

Second sounds like Oittila, first is Moksi?

I don't want to start recommending unofficial places. They could be private property or otherwise forbidden.

Actually on topic, here's fresh pictures from Oittila
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Just go to the following junction, you’ll see the whole straight plus a spectacular hairpin

Why would you want to spectate a 900 m straight? Also, that particular section is between two fields. Remember that you are not allowed to walk on a field which hasn't been harvested

But in...

Also, concerning the M-Sport crews, hard to pick a favourite. Ogier may not have good results in the last two years and has a bad starting position, but he is strong everywhere. Suninen might have a...

Also remember that Tänak and Lappi start 3rd and 4th. Latvala, Breen and Suninen are 7th, 8th and 10th

Agreed, but I wouldn’t put so much pressure or expectations on Toyota, Fords and Breen will be quick as well. Neuville will have a big struggle first on the road, seems like dry roads for Friday.

I think that's usually closed for spectators

And finally M-Sport as well: http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-news/fiesta-rs-wrc/fiestas-cleared-for-finland-take-off

Only Ogier will have new aero on the car

Press releases
Toyota https://toyotagazooracing.com/release/2018/wrc/rd08-preview.html
Hyundai https://motorsport.hyundai.com/fight-to-the-finish/
Citroen...

BTW the stages Moksi, Kakaristo and Tuohikotanen feature roads that have been used for Toyota's tests last year, so they have advantage on them. And Tänak was testing on the small road at the third...