Neste Rally Finland 2017

[mknight]

Totally disappointed with Tänak this event. Something just so wrong. Evans whole day faster than him and no speed at all.

Road position today imo. He even said it in an interview. Al Quassimi and Sordo in front of him have completely different lines + road cleaning. He was leading until the crash on SS4 and also friday afternoon did good times without any motivation.

Leg 2:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/leg/360...nd-2017/?leg=2

He beat Sordo by 1:47. He is second M-sport point scorer and now they have a chance to extend their lead in championship. If he went full push and was 20s quicker (Lappi speed) it wouldn't change anything in the standings anyway with possibly much more risk, so as a team boss I'd be very happy with him.

[stefanvv]

Predictions for driver of the rally? It'll likely be Lappi and he totally deserves it, but Latvala could still be picked. Had it not been for his failure he'd probably be comfortably leading today and ready for his fourth Finland victory

You're right, I would probably add Suninen, Breen & Evans to this list, not shining as Toyota drivers but both deserve some credit - Suninen 2nd in his only 2nd wrc collecting some stage wins on the way, Breen for doing so well with the car he has, and being in front of Neuville right now, Evans for his impressive progress on this surface.

They are so many, can't pick one.

[racerx1979]

Hanninen has not faired well when under pressure. I think Sunninen will take second and Evans third even though I would love to see Hanninen on the podium.

[EstWRC]

Road position today imo. He even said it in an interview. Al Quassimi and Sordo in front of him have completely different lines + road cleaning. He was leading until the crash on SS4 and also friday afternoon did good times without any motivation.

Leg 2:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/leg/360...nd-2017/?leg=2

He beat Sordo by 1:47. He is second M-sport point scorer and now they have a chance to extend their lead in championship. If he went full push and was 20s quicker (Lappi speed) it wouldn't change anything in the standings anyway with possibly much more risk, so as a team boss I'd be very happy with him.

Ok looking at this day2 results it isn't that bad at all.

[SPKen]

SS21 Päijälä, include Suninen moment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixtT...ature=youtu.be

[dimviii]

Michelin Motorsport‏

Up to the end of Leg 2, the 2017 @RallyFinland has been the fastest event in WRC history (average so far: 127.1kph) #wrc #RallyFinland

[mknight]

Predictions for driver of the rally? It'll likely be Lappi and he totally deserves it, but Latvala could still be picked. Had it not been for his failure he'd probably be comfortably leading today and ready for his fourth Finland victory

Suninen or Lappi for me ( in that order).

As mentioned Latvala drove this a million times and won 3 times.

Lappi very good but car obviously works very well (using Hanninen as reference), and the team is based here and it's where Lappi could drive the car most.

For Suninen it's second event and he had only limited test close to the rally after Ogier wrecked the car, if he gets second place I'd definitely pick him.

[dimviii]

SS21 Päijälä, include Suninen moment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixtT...ature=youtu.be

wow car bounched so hard and he escaped..

[over jump]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zdsFEkGdXI

SS16 Ouninpohja Sideways Jump

[mknight]

On Latvala onboard from the retirement there is some sharp impact on the corner just before loosing power (4:38 in). Could have contributed.