The Finnish championship held a media day today. I was present there; few notes: as known, six events (3 winter/3 summer). Classes slightly amended, e.g. now R-GT is accepted. Also new rule concerning tyre/light fitting zones: they can now be along the route and doesn't require return to service park. This helps organizers to possibly expand rally routes.

Here is my video from the day, Kruuda's interview (in English) starts at 5:25!
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=775207082528940

Juha Salo telling in the interview that the original plan to get the 208 R5 for Arctic didn't quite succeed, but they will get it ready soon. He believes that R5 will suit him well, better than S2000. Salo has been busy with the R5 project and doesn't know yet will he compete in NORF. But he is interested in competing abroad, especially in some ERC events, but everything depends on the budget. Currently the main focus is to get the R5 to run well in FRC and to win rallies.