Neste Rally Finland 2017

[Eli]

If anyone wants to see the Press Conference Post day 1: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1vAxRNjlmzkxl

[N.O.T]

It's Esapekka Lappi in the lead of the rally after day 1.

Does anyone else have the feeling that we might have to get used to the above for years to come?

Are you british ?

[dimviii]

Sébastien Ogier‏

Not the day we expected. It's a shame as the speed was there but that's rally. Thank you @MSportLtd for repairing the car. See you tomorrow!

[Eli]

what a day for the Finish...first time since Marcus Gronholm lead back in 2007 on SS2 that we see a Finish 1-2-3....

[Andre Oliveira]

[Eli]

https://www.redbull.tv/live/AP-1Q84G...y-championship
Redbull's day 1 recap (using WRC+ footage).

[rallyace]

I hope, but to take a recent example Paddon was praised as the man to beat Ogier after Argentina last year, so let's keep the hopes up and the hype down.

That's true, although we most likely haven't yet seen the Kiwi at his best. His performance this year is quite reminiscent of Thierry's lack of results last year, and we've all seen how quickly that can change (i.e. this season). The way Lappi has gone straight into a World Rally Car and set fastest stages times rally after rally is quite impressive, although for him to be a serious contender in the future his abilities on tarmac will be paramount (also an area where Paddon in particular has trouble). Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Are you british ?

I'd love to, but no, sir.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Sébastien Ogier‏

Not the day we expected. It's a shame as the speed was there but that's rally. Thank you @MSportLtd for repairing the car. See you tomorrow!

Sounds like Julien is ok to go in the morning .

[Eli]

Sounds like Julien is ok to go in the morning .

Not giving up on that 5 points in the power stage for the championship...every point counts now.

[N.O.T]

I'd love to, but no, sir.

You share a lot with them...