Rally Finland 2011

[dimviii]

What were they saying about customer spec cars.
+1 when you drive...

[N.O.T]

very nice indeed by ketomaa a top 6 is going to be a very nice results and if he gets more stage wins it is a good start and a good attraction for sponsors.

[dimviii]

Ketomaa drove for 75km only the wrc fiesta at preevent tests...

[Brother John]

What were they saying about customer spec cars.

:s mokin:Ford has again spread the wrong cars to the wrong drivers. :D

[makinen_fan]

nice time by ketomma. hope he can maintain his pace through the rally

also nice supprise by rantanen, and its a customer Mini

[N.O.T]

Lindroos splits are dissapointing....

[I am evil Homer]

Wow local guy in a top spec car gets one fast stage time. Lets not call for him to be a works driver just yet...

[logic]

:s mokin:Ford has again spread the wrong cars to the wrong drivers. :D

Think they should give that car to MW lolol

[focus206]

I want Ketomaa in the official Fiesta in 2012! (or anyway in a official car) ;)

[dimviii]

Tanak is more crazy than Ketomaa...look at splits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Josti]

Tänak way faster than Hänninen, amazing.

[N.O.T]

Crazy time by tanak !!!!!!!

[dimviii]

Tanak 7th overall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lololo lolol

[Francis44]

O. TÄnak?

WTF!!!!

[Tom206wrc]

Well done, Jari Ketomää :cool:

[Viking]

VW really scared their young drivers to go slow...

[banksy87]

Looks set to be a great rally!

Great to see a mix in the times but Tanak is just superb!! Pure commited driving :D

[JTGANG]

Unbelievable time for Tanak !!!! He is the next star in the WRC !!!!! (at least at gravel)

[dimviii]

Till now Nikara slightly faster from Flodin.But i am waiting for Salo.

[Francis44]

Now imagine Tanak in a Fiesta WRC.

[Micke_VOC]

Tanak 7th overall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lololo lolol

On a stage with average speed of 119,7 km/h with a car with a topspeed of 169 km/h . Amazing

[logic]

Now imagine Tanak in a Fiesta WRC.

Customer car or works car lol

[Viking]

I think Tanak 0,4s/km behind winner tells us that someone in the front is not putting the pedal to the metal.. But anyway great time :up:

[Tom206wrc]

Lindroos splits are dissapointing....


Same for Mikkelsen, the other "VW Rally Team" driver :mark:

[makinen_fan]

wow, that's fast by tanak

[MikeD]

What happened to the entry Janne Tuohino? He is on the entrylist, but doen't look like he's competing?

[focus206]

Hirvonen still has problems on SS2 :(

[makinen_fan]

seems like it. splits are a bit behind. wrc radio says they couldnt bleed the brakes...

[miksu]

i hope Ketomaa will stay on the road, i think part of his style and why he is being so fast is that he cuts corners very much

[jonkka]

Ogier slows down

[cali]

Ogier slowed down before finish line. Tactics again ...

[A.F.F.]

greetings from Laajavuori. Well, basicly Ihave but one thing to say; Ketomaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! :D

[makinen_fan]

strategies again from ogier??

[dimviii]

HIRVONEN M. / LEHTINEN J. (st. č. 3) RR puncture "Something lock between wheel and chassis, thus we got the puncture

[Micke_VOC]

I hate this tactics, hope there be new rules next year with top 10 inverted.

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Piture of Mikko bleeding the brakes

[logic]

Listening to WRR it sounds like stupid team tactics and team orders .
I hope they do not ask Ketomaa to slow down.

[N.O.T]

HIRVONEN M. / LEHTINEN J. RR puncture "Something lock between wheel and chassis, thus we got the puncture."

Game over....

[Josti]

How much can go wrong in first 2 stages. Shame.

[N.O.T]

Ogier is very smart to play tactics....following the braking points of others in an event like finland is crucial....i wouldn't be surprised if Loeb slowed down too and let latvala lead.

[N.O.T]

OGIER S. / INGRASSIA J. "Only one man is important to me - Loeb."

:D :D :D :D

Rally.cz is awesome !!!!

[Francis44]

OGIER S. / INGRASSIA J. "Only one man is important to me - Loeb."

:D :D :D :D

Rally.cz is awesome !!!!

You do know we hear all of that live on Rally Radio correct??

[N.O.T]

Tommorow 7 stages are driven once......The one who chooses to go first on the road must be crazy.....

[RS]

2nd Wilson +4.8 puts things in perspective for the moment....

[miksu]

Heh, did they actually call Wilson Slowson in the finnish rally radio?

[Miika]

http://yle.fi/ecepic/neon3/archive/00422/Mikko_Hirvonen_422854b.jpg

[N.O.T]

You do know we hear all of that live on Rally Radio correct??

i do not pay attention to wrc.com for a long time now....very amateur and "driven" coverage.

sorry if give info already known i will not do it again.

[Viking]

OGIER S. / INGRASSIA J. "Only one man is important to me - Loeb."

:D :D :D :D

Rally.cz is awesome !!!!

Yeah, they are obviously listning too WRR! Hang in there Rally.cz!!!

[N.O.T]

Heh, did they actually call Wilson Slowson in the finnish rally radio?

if they did tell them i love them....can you give the link to the radio?

[Brother John]

OGIER S. / INGRASSIA J. "Only one man is important to me - Loeb."

:D :D

Rally.cz is awesome !!!!

Only Finnish drivers are important to me. :p : :D :s mokin:

[Francis44]

No I think nobody has problems with N.O.T giving information lol. However I was thinking you did not knew the amazing service provided by the Official Rally Radio.

[dimviii]

Very close (0,3sec) Andersson vs Salo

[miksu]

if they did tell them i love them....can you give the link to the radio?

YLE Areena (http://areena.yle.fi/player/index.php?channel=30&language=fi)

i doubt it works outside finland

[N.O.T]

No I think nobody has problems with N.O.T giving information lol. However I was thinking you did not knew the amazing service provided by the Official Rally Radio.


the fact that they provide radio is nice but taking a look at the sponsors of the wrc.com site you can realise they are not very objective, have you ever listened to a negative comment about wilson for example ?

[Francis44]

Hummm.....No.

[N.O.T]

YLE Areena (http://areena.yle.fi/player/index.php?channel=30&language=fi)

i doubt it works outside finland

it does :D :D

[ZequeArgentina]

Stage times by S2000 cars show road is cleaner, anyway excellent performance by Keetoma and Rantanen!!

Ott Tanak one more time showing his great potential!

[N.O.T]

i think the citroens are going to drive the last stage in reverse....of course latvala has the upper hand on this....

[dimviii]

the fact that they provide radio is nice but taking a look at the sponsors of the wrc.com site you can realise they are not very objective, have you ever listened to a negative comment about wilson for example ?

Greg in radio you can listen also all the top drivers live as they finish the stage.

[jonkka]

i think the citroens are going to drive the last stage in reverse....

Why would they?

[N.O.T]

the finnish radio has english updates as well :) :)

[jonkka]

double

[N.O.T]

to lure latvala into 1st or ketomaa....

[cali]

i think the citroens are going to drive the last stage in reverse....of course latvala has the upper hand on this....
Starting order is decided after SS2, so they can go fast again in SS3

[jonkka]

to lure latvala into 1st or ketomaa....

Tomorrow's running order is based on overall classification after SS2. SS3 is super special.

[Viking]

i think the citroens are going to have top 3 in the last stage...

[N.O.T]

oh...lets see then.

[dimviii]

Novikov not so fast till now and no comments at vysledky.Have he got any problem?

[Tom206wrc]

Quite good times from the Minis with Rantanen, Sordo and Meeke :)

[Micke_VOC]

Very close (0,3sec) Andersson vs Salo

Great ...Good with to really fast drivers with the R4 cars. Will be a good test of strength of the R4 against S2000/Pwrc

Look at Mikko pajunen time on SS1, 30 overall with a R3 Clio, beating a lot of Pwrc and S2000 cars... =)

[N.O.T]

Novikov not so fast till now and no comments at vysledky.Have he got any problem?

on finish radio they had interview he said he goes slow because he is making nots for the future...

[dimviii]

Quite good times from the Minis with Rantanen, Sordo and Meeke :)

good times when equal with Tanak with clear road?

[miksu]

ah Rantanen crashed?!?!? F!

[jonkka]

Rantanen off, big time apparently

[cali]

Rantanen out! Big crash! This is reported through YLE rallyradio

[RS]

Times mean almost nothing at the moment, apart from against competitors running very close on the road and even then only if they are not playing tactics.

[N.O.T]

Rantanen BIG off according to finnish rally radio.

[N.O.T]

Times mean almost nothing at the moment, apart from against competitors running very close on the road and even then only if they are not playing tactics.

indeed....

[I am evil Homer]

Is the crew okay?!?

[Viking]

Novikov not so fast till now and no comments at vysledky.Have he got any problem?

Hearing the interview with the driver at stage end i don’t think it is Novikov that is driving the car…

[logic]

These tactics !! Damn!!

[René]

Rantanen off road

[N.O.T]

Ketomaa slowed down as well.....bah tactics...no chance for the citroens to win now....even hirvonen has a good chance now to be ahead of them by the end of the rally.

[dimviii]

Rantanen had very late 2nd split before crash at 9sec+ Maybe flat tyre before crash?

[focus206]

Nooo Rantanen :(

[pettersolberg29]

I'm not ashamed to say I was unsure as to Ketomaa's pace compared to the top WRC drivers, but I'm delighted to be proven wrong - its been astounding from him. Tanak and Rantanen also appeared super-human on SS1 but very sad to see Rantanen off...hope the crew is OK.
Both Minis showing good speed too - already showing much more potential than the Suzukis, Hyundais and even Subarus of recent years.
Hope Mikkelsen and Lindroos can show more pace if VW let them off the leash, although of course both drivers have slightly worse road positions. 35s slower than Tanak on SS1 is pretty slow though tbh.

[Tom206wrc]

No time for Rantanen in SS2 :s

[jonkka]

Is the crew okay?!?

Yes.

[makinen_fan]

Lockerz.com .:. BILLIOT Jérémie's Photos - #WRC Rally Finland Mikko Hirvonen is working to Ford Fiesta Wrc after SS1 damages [PHOTO] (http://lockerz.com/s/124411374)

[N.O.T]

so this day was a big joke...the times mean nothing at all.....

[cali]

Is the crew okay?!?
Crew reported to be OK, but car is in a very bad condition

[makinen_fan]

i hope the strategies stops next year with the reverse order. doing the km just for running the stages with no meaning at all

[Woodeye]

Joke comes from FIA. I don't understand why they cannot take the reverse order in use immediately.

[N.O.T]

Joke comes from FIA. I don't understand why they cannot take the reverse order in use immediately.

its unfair to changce the rules mid-season to be honest but next year they must do something.

[dimviii]

Tanak at 1st split....

[fmcv]

Mikkelsen sure knows how to follow team orders. He showed it here in the azores two weeks ago. And he might benefict from that.

[Micke_VOC]

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Mikko's car after SS2, no right rear brake calliper now

[Woodeye]

I don't think it would be that unfair. Somehow I have the feeling that Citroens would still win and Fords would follow. :)

[N.O.T]

yes, but it would still be unfiar no matter if the trend continues...

[logic]

its unfair to changce the rules mid-season to be honest but next year they must do something.

Works in F1 lolol

[makinen_fan]

its unfair to changce the rules mid-season to be honest but next year they must do something.

i cant see why it's unfair. it's not a technical regulation that will affect teams that designed their car in different way (as in F1). if they wanted they could easily enforce it now

[René]

Is the SS 3 in live TV???

[focus206]

yes, but it would still be unfiar no matter if the trend continues...
I agree, no changes mid-season, but in 2012 the system have to change

[dimviii]

Tanak slightly faster from Juho at last split.He is going to ridicule again most of wrc customers.

[Francis44]

Tanak again.

[dimviii]

Tanak 6th overall...lol x 1000000

[makinen_fan]

Lindroos set a respectable(ish) time for s2000. andreas further down though... vw really scared their boys

[dimviii]

Salo 5 sec faster from Andersson.This rally is interesting in every class.

[COD]

Nikara going well in Evo9, nice three way fight in PWRC

[awake27]

What a farce. Even in Finland we are forced to view the same **** we watched all year. Even Ketomaa did it! :down:

And don't bet that next year the starting order will change, they still have to vote for the new rule and I read that also some of the FIA people are keen to keep the artificial rallying except from the already high profiles of Malcolm Wilson and David Richards too.

[Tom206wrc]

Oh no !!!!! The miss from Australia(Molly Taylor)has problems on SS1 :(

[dimviii]

TÄNÄK O. / SIKK K. (st. č. 22) "I'm very happy with the car. I have lot of confidence. We can go more faster on both stages without dust

HÄNNINEN J. / MARKKULA M. (st. č. 25) "I was not laugh when saw Tanak's time. I'm driving at maximum, tomorrow maybe little bit more."

[N.O.T]

i bet VW aren't laughing either for their choices......

[logic]

Is the Super special going to be streamed online

[miksu]

Very nice rally so far, and very refreshing results; Mini's going well, Tänäk's superb speed, Ketomaa's crazy attack... I think we will also see that R4 cant fight with s2000.

[makinen_fan]

i bet VW aren't laughing either for their choices......

they are not impressive times, but lets give time till tomorrow, maybe they will speed up somewhat

[N.O.T]

Very nice rally so far, and very refreshing results; Mini's going well, Tänäk's superb speed, Ketomaa's crazy attack... I think we will also see that R4 cant fight with s2000.

lol...nice.

[makinen_fan]

R4 not on the pace with s2000 is not a supprise to me. but lets give them some more time, s2000 machines are fine tunes for years now

[focus206]

yes, great rally so far... too bad for Hirvonen and Rantanen, I would have liked them in the fight for top positions tomorrow...

[A.F.F.]

From Helsinki to Jyväskylä I was convincing Pino that Ketomaa is seriously podium material, even for a win. And what he does when he heard Ketomaa,s top time? Starts hitting me :mark: Tomorrow will be murder :D

[miksu]

Ketomaa said he will just enjoy the rally, drive his own speed. He knew from testing that everything is possible, he feels he has now the best car he has ever had. From tomorrow on there will be no tactics any more, just driving (which im not so sure about).

He sounded very relaxed and down to earth, maybe bit downplaying his performance.

[miksu]

R4 not on the pace with s2000 is not a supprise to me. but lets give them some more time, s2000 machines are fine tunes for years now

yeah, but i was hoping for bit more. I havent followed them so much i guess

[miksu]

R4 not on the pace with s2000 is not a supprise to me. but lets give them some more time, s2000 machines are fine tunes for years now

yeah, but i was hoping for bit more. I havent followed them so much i guess

[Allar]

any live stream from SS3?

[fmcv]

I've been at a presentation of the Impreza R4 in the Azores two weeks ago. STI Japanese technicians said their goal was to be about 1.3 seconds/km slower than the S2000 and around 1.4 seconds/km faster than N4's. Might be but we're never sure because there is always a part behind the wheel and stepping on the peddals...
Truth is Arai and Nutahara never came close to S2000's and were clearly beaten by N4's...

[vkangas]

any live stream from SS3?
Only katsomo.fi I think. Havent worked abroad earlier, but worth checking.

[fmcv]

I've been at a presentation of the Impreza R4 in the Azores two weeks ago. STI Japanese technicians said their goal was to be about 1.3 seconds/km slower than the S2000 and around 1.4 seconds/km faster than N4's. Might be true but we're never sure because there is always a part behind the wheel and stepping on the peddals...
Truth is Arai and Nutahara never came close to S2000's and were clearly beaten by N4's...

[KKS]

Why reverse order on stage?

[Salist]

SS3 live link?

[A.F.F.]

Some idiots has put tree logs on the stage. Henning and Kimi almost went off because of them. Marshalls got them away just before Wilson came.

[cali]

Some idiots has put tree logs on the stage. Henning and Kimi almost went off because of them. Marshalls got them away just before Wilson came.

That's crazy

[N.O.T]

Icecube slower than kuipers...now that requires talent i must say.....

[Miika]

Watching the live stream, Mikko´s car is completely f´ed up.

[Allar]

Watching the live stream, Mikko´s car is completely f´ed up.
Where?

[Miika]

I´ll post the video once I get it done.

[René]

And Loeb didn't use tactic... Respect sir......!

[Allar]

I´ll post the video once I get it done.
Can u record Ott Tänak and Ketomaa run too and upload it later? Really wanna see those 2 guys.

[fmcv]

How could he?

[N.O.T]

And Loeb didn't use tactic... Respect sir......!

its hard to use tactic when you are first on the road...... and the starting order was determined on the previous stage not on this one thats why they run it in reverse....

Of course in all fairness to the greatest driver ever walked on this planet soo far Loeb is the one that hates tactics the most and he has proved it numerous times winning rallies starting from the front.

[Miika]

Jumping action from today´s shakedown (without commentary/music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yke4qYQzrzc

[vkangas]

How could he?
Live broadcast @ Finland

[Tom206wrc]

I've been at a presentation of the Impreza R4 in the Azores two weeks ago. STI Japanese technicians said their goal was to be about 1.3 seconds/km slower than the S2000 and around 1.4 seconds/km faster than N4's. Might be true but we're never sure because there is always a part behind the wheel and stepping on the peddals...
Truth is Arai and Nutahara never came close to S2000's and were clearly beaten by N4's...



R4... another japanese failure in motorsport ??? :confused:

[miksu]

Cant complain about MTV3max :s live broadcast with Markku Aléns comments as icing on the cake.

[N.O.T]

R4... another japanese failure in motorsport ??? :confused:

in world level yes.

they are good for local village people events though since they are cheaper.

[CABAIO E'LONA]

once again, spectacular Ott Tänak ...

[fmcv]

R4... another japanese failure in motorsport ??? :confused:

Probably, specially if it comes to be true the story about low cost swrc cars at about 100.000€...

In comparison to N4's the makes will probably put the difference clearly: if they can't make the r4 much faster they can surely make the n4's a bit slower...

business as usual :)

[fmcv]

R4... another japanese failure in motorsport ??? :confused:

Probably, specially if it comes to be true the story about low cost swrc cars at about 100.000€...

In comparison to N4's the makes will probably put the difference clearly: if they can't make the r4 much faster they can surely make the n4's a bit slower...

business as usual :)

[Miika]

Unsurprisingly the broadcast ended before Tänak´s turn, plus they cocked up Ketomaa´s run as well and showed him only at the finish of the stage. But here are the top guys in SS3, featuring Mikko and his new coupé Fiasco:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6U3m17N4A0

[fmcv]

thanks!

[Fly]

Salo???

[dimviii]

R4... another japanese failure in motorsport ??? :confused:

Τοm it is not a japanese failure.With these rules you can t produce something better.Except if you mean that a european manufacture could make it better.
Yoy can t beat a rally car which borned from a blank paper for this purpose,with half way solutions like R4

[VFTS]

they are not impressive times, but lets give time till tomorrow, maybe they will speed up somewhat

VW have stricktly said, the only goal is to finish! Just a test for the whole team. The cars are just customer-cars, not factory cars. They will not have the same diffs and so on.

The car Hänninnen drives is a factory-car. The same car he used in Acores.

[dimviii]

Salo???

Salo has a time of 7,43 in ss3.What is his problem anybody knows?

[Fly]

Salo has a time of 7,43 in ss3.What is his problem anybody knows?

12'43 in fact

That's a super rally time as it is 10 min over Hanninen's time.

Bad news. The guy is always exciting to follow. I've seen him live many times.

[Miika]

About Salo: electrical problems and a retirement, says the Finnish rally forum.

[GINE]

What about Touohino? Why didn't he start?

[Barreis]

Unsurprisingly the broadcast ended before Tänak´s turn, plus they cocked up Ketomaa´s run as well and showed him only at the finish of the stage. But here are the top guys in SS3, featuring Mikko and his new coupé Fiasco:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6U3m17N4A0

Thanks.

[dimviii]

What about Touohino? Why didn't he start?

Financial problems some Fin mates wrote some days before.

[dimviii]

About Salo: electrical problems and a retirement, says the Finnish rally forum.
Will he start at Friday? We can t miss this battle with Pga-Nikara-Flodin!

[Fly]

Salo has a time of 7,43 in ss3.What is his problem anybody knows?

12'43 in fact

That's a super rally time as it is 10 min over Hanninen's time.

Bad news. The guy is always exciting to follow. I've seen him live many times.

[tfp]

Will Hirvonens car be repaired for tomorrow or do we have to wait for the service interval?

[Fly]

About Salo: electrical problems and a retirement, says the Finnish rally forum.

Kiitos!

[Barreis]

There's Rantanen's off on wrc.com

[bluuford]

There's Rantanen's off on wrc.com

Can anyone convert it to youtube... WRC.com videos do not work for me today:-(

Seems that we had very interesting day;-)

[dimviii]

Can anyone convert it to youtube... WRC.com videos do not work for me today:-(

Seems that we had very interesting day;-)

+1 also for me not working.Any mate that can upload at youtube?

[jonkka]

Will Hirvonens car be repaired for tomorrow or do we have to wait for the service interval?

Yes, there is 45 min flexi service at the end of today's leg (or day, as it's called nowadays).

[dimviii]

Joke of the 2011 world rally championship :D :D :D

5. Matthew Wilson/Scott Martin (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
The slow start, but this stage was much better. :vader: No tactics for us. :vader:

SS 2: Laukaa (http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/en/30694.aspx)

ps interesting comments from drivers at official site after all ss

[dimviii]

Finally Hirvonen ,Salo as Rantanen will start at Friday

Friday start list
http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/attachements/2011-07-28T22-17-14253.pdf

[Plan9]

what happened to the terminator?

[Miika]

Rantanen´s off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LENh1jDBjhM

[bluuford]

what happened to the terminator?

He meltdown if I remember correctly?

[Woodeye]

It wasn't that bad. He was unlucky, there was rock at the bottom of the ditch. He was already climbing out from there when it hit.

[dimviii]

Rantanen´s off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LENh1jDBjhM

Τhanks a lot Miika!!

[COD]

It wasn't that bad. He was unlucky, there was rock at the bottom of the ditch. He was already climbing out from there when it hit.
Sure, but he was also extremely lucky that the trees of bushes there kept the car on its wheels that long. Mind you it was a 6th gear corner...

[Mintexmemory]

Dont discount Paddon and Ketomaki

[COD]

Will he start at Friday? We can t miss this battle with Pga-Nikara-Flodin!

PgA in a R4, Nikara and Flodin in N4 so in different class

[dimviii]

PgA in a R4, Nikara and Flodin in N4 so in different class

Yes thats true,but as you saw from stage times r4 didn t show any serious advantage so far.

[dimviii]

interesting story
It (http://www.best-of-rallylive.com/en/2011/07/28/it%e2%80%99s-not-easy-being-a-flying-finn%e2%80%a6/)

[dimviii]

nice photos from autosport.cz
Autosport : MS - Neste Oil Rally Finland (SWRC, PWRC) (http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/fotogalerie.php?id=51&id=882&autor=14)

[tolis]

Anyone know what happened to Protasov?

[tfp]

Yes, there is 45 min flexi service at the end of today's leg (or day, as it's called nowadays).

Great, thanks for the info:-)

[Plan9]

Will Therman start friday?

[uranium]

Anyone know what happened to Protasov?

afaik he doesn't go Finland

[MR666]

Is any one else haveing trouble playing the videos on the WRC site or is it just me?

[focus206]

Is any one else haveing trouble playing the videos on the WRC site or is it just me?

I have trouble too

[Co-driven]

Is any one else haveing trouble playing the videos on the WRC site or is it just me?

I have troubles too, can't see them.


Today on shakedown Brazilian driver Paulo Nobre went on the last run with Portuguese Armindo Araújo. Watch the video:

http://vimeo.com/27018980

[Micke_VOC]

I have troubles too, can't see them.


Today on shakedown Brazilian driver Paulo Nobre went on the last run with Portuguese Armindo Araújo. Watch the video:

http://vimeo.com/27018980

GREAT Video =) Armindo is a really funny person, one of the greatest personality in the wrc circus

Anyone more who is angry for all dirt3 movies on youtube when searching for wrc finland.. ?

[MR666]

Anyone more who is angry for all dirt3 movies on youtube when searching for wrc finland.. ?

Yes, a bit of a pain.

[Miika]

Hopefully a trouble-free version of Mikko´s off in the opening stage, quite a lot of speed, not in a slow corner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNPTMImXvHY

[A.F.F.]

We saw David Lapworth yesterday and we had a little chat. i said hi and he said hi back. This is how you get valuable inside information of rallying :D

[6789]

Tanak in a WRC car next year?

[AP-Racing]

why Mikko start in 10 before Henning?

[6789]

7 minutes until stage is go! Jari-Mati should be on it

[Miika]

Nice vid from the jumps at shakedown:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1lXmq43KzY

[KKS]

Let's day begin :)

[jonkka]

Morning - it seems JML is going for a win, at least judging from the 1st split...

[jonkka]

But changes his mind on split 2

[Miika]

Could the splits be any closer for the top 3. Well, the last sections of the stage should make some difference.

[KKS]

It's to early talk about victory at friday morning :D

[jonkka]

It's to early talk about victory at friday morning :D

It's never too early to talk about victory.

[jonkka]

If this stage is any indication of the direction that rally is taking, Citroens are running away from the rest... :(

[KKS]

But still not factory Citroen slower than factory Ford, will see what Mikko can do.

[jonkka]

But still not factory Citroen slower than factory Ford, will see what Mikko can do.

A lot, it seems, judging from split 3: -3,1s

[René]

How are the weather road conditions????

[Miika]

Mikko going bonkers mad today, and the starting position helps as well. Just wondering how long the car will stay on its wheels this time.

[jonkka]

He was 10 secs faster over 20 kilometers = 0,5 secs per km. There is approx 260 km's to go, which means if he can keep up that speed, theoretically he could take lead. Theoretically.

[KKS]

I think angry Mikko can do more then road position can. So wait to other SS win from him.
If Mikko can do this times only after disappointment at prev. day - it's shame.

[HarriK]

How are the weather road conditions????

Here in service park weather is fine. Sun is shining.

Weather Forecast Jyväskylä - Foreca.com (http://foreca.com/Finland/Jyvaskyla)

Weather Forecast Lahti - Foreca.com (http://foreca.com/Finland/Lahti)

[Woodeye]

I see that Ford engineers have done some "fine tuning" to Ketomaa's car.

[Miika]

Now the 2nd Finnish Mini is off the road as well.

[6789]

WWR said it's been raining on the southern stages overnight

[Miika]

Brynildsen off as well in Hassi

[René]

Thanks Harrik !

[Bigdiggerman]

Paddon took some good time there!

[Loose_Unit]

our young kiwi is on a charge now!!

[COD]

Anyone know what happened to Nikara?

[KKS]

Looks like Saluk join "off-roaders" group on SS4 :(

[Miika]

Hassi proving to be as damned as it was thought to be beforehand.

[Mintexmemory]

Well I'm fascinated by this event, still too early to call but if JML is within 30 - 50 secs at the end of today then tomorrow will be electric, not to mention 'can Mikko keep this speed up?'
Like the 'tuning' of Ketoma's fiesta comment above ;) That's one position back that Mikko won't have to worry about.
Ott (Is that a name or an acronym for his driving style?) Tanak showing exceptional pace in the Fiesta but Juho fighting back -that's going to be one hell of a fight - Expect a major scruit-strip of the Fiesta if OT wins :) (which I don't think he will, as Juho should have the 'experience' edge)
And Paddon has hit the ground running this morning so that's both my predictions for a WRC drive doing well so far (although I've got Ketomaki as my fantasy rally selection and he's moving up now).

[garais22]

Anyone know what happened to Nikara?
"I went off and turn upside down. But no damage on the car. We had to wait for spectators."

[KKS]

SS4 Stoped . Ambulance on stage after Saliuk crash :(

[Miika]

Did they all go off in the same place in Hassi or?

[jerse]

Nikara rolled also in Hassi. Continues.

[HarriK]

Anyone know what happened to Nikara?

According rally radio he rolled.

Now (we) service are on our way to Lahti Remote Service

[vkangas]

What was the site that had english driver comments after stage?

[KKS]

What was the site that had english driver comments after stage?

Výsledky Rallye: Výsledky on-line (http://www.vysledky-rally.cz/vysledky/?rz=142&filtr=)

[Miika]

What was the site that had english driver comments after stage?

Výsledky Rallye: Výsledky on-line (http://www.vysledky-rally.cz/vysledky/?id=8)

[RS]

Well after the first "proper" stage Ketomaa and the Minis are a little disappointing. Hopefully we will have a few clear stages now until the sweeping games begin again.

Wilson not happy with Mikko: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93449

[Viking]

Stagetimes back to normal this morning, exceptions for Mikko (but does he have tires for the next stages) and has anybody noticed that Iceman was faster than Ketomaa!?

[MikeD]

Well after the first "proper" stage Ketomaa and the Minis are a little disappointing. Hopefully we will have a few clear stages now until the sweeping games begin again.

I actually think the works MINI's are doing quite well despite it being only their second event. The privateers is an other story ... especially Araújo is turning out to be a big dissapointment in my book. Also a pity for Rantanen as I thought he would score points in that car.


Wilson not happy with Mikko: Ford says Mikko Hirvonen's Finland day one crash was his own mistake - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93449)

Hirvonen has never been good at "Mea culpa" and apparantly this time Malcom has had enough of it. Anyway, I think Hirvonens days at Ford are comming to an end....

[Francis44]

Ketoma already 2.2 slower in the first split then the Seb's in a 8.9KM stage, M-Sport has stayed loyal to their reputation.

[Miika]

The race was bad but the food was good.

[Hartusvuori]

Driving from Hassi towards south. We were at 3,5 km or so at the much-spoken powerlines section. Brynildssen started crashs, the car stopped some 5 metres away from me. Soon Tahko rolled more downhill, and soon Saliyuk also. Perhaps the co-driver's side hit the pole. After that stage was stopped. Also Lindroos and Al-Qassimi went a bit wide, Tänak jumping bit off line. And Hirvonen - relaxed and on his own league.

Lots of nice historic cars in the traffic here.

Doesn't look good for Jari-Matti and Jari at the moment.

[6789]

Two works Citroens on it.. JML needs to get some stage wins

[MikeD]

The race was bad but the food was good.

Don't know about the food, but from where I am sitting the race is good ;)

[Miika]

Nice one from the Minis, joining the M-Sport league quite soon.

[Mintexmemory]

Two works Citroens on it.. JML needs to get some stage wins
Come on, there are so many variable to pan out including tyre wear and road position - I think JML is doing fine at the moment.
Meeke starting to warm up now too. I'm surprised that anybody expected anything from the private minis The Finns haven't had enough car-time and the customers are not especially quick, though Armindo is consistent.

[HarriK]

Now we are just 30km north from Lahti (in our service car coming towards Lahti) and it starts to rain a little bit...

[Miika]

..and Lindroos into a tree on this one.

[cali]

Tänak and Hänninen continuing with excellent pace

[6789]

Come on, there are so many variable to pan out including tyre wear and road position - I think JML is doing fine at the moment.
Meeke starting to warm up now too. I'm surprised that anybody expected anything from the private minis The Finns haven't had enough car-time and the customers are not especially quick, though Armindo is consistent.
It is early but he can't keep loosing 5 secs a stage. JML going better this stage

[Miika]

http://yle.fi/ecepic/neon3/archive/00423/Joonas_Lindroos_423019b.jpg
http://yle.fi/ecepic/neon3/archive/00423/Joonas_Lindroos_423022b.jpg

[focus206]

problems for Ostberg? 1st split +14.2 s

[rage82]

problems for Ostberg? 1st split +14.2 s

He was stopped for a while in the stage.

[Hartusvuori]

Can Joonas continue?

[jerse]

Räikkönen went off. Continues?

[Miika]

Can Joonas continue?

Showing splits for him in this stage so yes.

[rage82]

Kimi had a spin and lost about 20 sec. but everything is OK and he continues

[BVB Rallying]

Whats wrong with Kruuda? Time on SS4 and 5 aren't good at all!

[Singulus]

Anyone noticed that Sordo outpaced Meeke on 4 of 6 stages so far? It wasn't something I personally expected ... not that Danny is a mediocre driver but there were predictions that he'll be 'destroyed' by Meeke. I guess the experience Sordo has helps a lot, I'm not sure how many times Kris has participated in Rally Finland before.

[Franky]

Whats wrong with Kruuda? Time on SS4 and 5 aren't good at all!
From end of the first stage today. "Think driveshaft is broken"