Rally Finland 2015

[Rallyper]

Since no one else started this threadI´ll do it.

Today the Rally Guide 1 is published for NORF 2015.

Read here: http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/en/42596.aspx

[MartijnS]

Too bad Lankamaa is out!

[Rallyper]

Yes. And Urria and only one stage on Sunday.

[tommeke_B]

On the other hand the "full" Ouninpohja is back in and on sunday Myhinpaa is a perfect powerstage! Also shakedown on Ruuhimaki seems better to me than on Laajavuori. Still a good itinerary, last year was a bit better IMO, but it can't always improve. :)

[EstWRC]

wuhuuuuuuu, finally! cant wait for august! Going for the first time with bunch of friends, should be fun. Really hoping for a great result for Estonians.

[Rallyper]

For sure NORF never can be boring or something. And I know Kai and Co have lots of work to get this Itenary so good, but still some of the past stages always are missed. Laukka, Sirkkamäki...

[Hartusvuori]

Normally, at least between Finns, the first reaction when new route is published, is that again the same old, same old. Per, you've had the chance to spectate at Lankamaa year in, year out. Personally I don't miss Lankamaa. I think organisers would've preferred to run few proper stages on Thursday afternoon, but thanks to FIA, it wasn't allowed.

I think this year's route is good. At least it's been quality-proofed. I would've preferred something new as like we know, there are a lot of roads in the area that could be used regarding their location.

Most notable change is of course the reversed running direction of Myhinpää stage. Also the first part, new part of Jukojärvi stage could bring something good. And of course Ouninpohjantie and Ouninpohja stage belongs together, so if one can't come with any other where to go spectate, the best gravel road in the world is available.

No service on Friday brings extra twist for the opening day. A small mistake can be extremely costly. No one would want to have misfunctioning power steering on the opening leg or anything similar.

Also Ruuhimäki makes a perfect shakedown. It's the golden calling card of Rally Finland and especially to new fans. If first impressions of WRC cars flying pass the last section leaves you cold, it's better to pack up and go since it doesn't get better. :-)

[Rallyper]

For sure. I´ve been at Lankamaa a couple of times and same there for me. Can live without that stage, too. And I´m not complaining. Just want more, MORE ;) You know.

Lots of people though last day and the night before. Wasn´t that nice staying on that circus "first year" they drove Myhinpää in 2009 (?). But still I´ll be there somewhere.

I´ll PM you later on, after videos been released. Have a nice coming weekend.

[Barreis]

News...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118140

[Seppala]

Yesterday I added the maps of the Rally Finland 2015 to my website. Please check out the stage onboard videos. They have GPS tracking support, so you can see the current position of the car in the map.


Neste Oil Rally Finland 2015 - stages in google maps (http://www.rally-maps.com/Neste-Oil-Rally-Finland-2015)
Neste Oil Rally Finland 2015 - 3D stage tour (http://www.rally-maps.com/Neste-Oil-Rally-Finland-2015/3D-Tour)


http://www.rally-maps.com/img/Neste-Oil-Rally-Finland-2015-Map-Kartta.jpg (http://www.rally-maps.com/Neste-Oil-Rally-Finland-2015)

[Rallyper]

So I understand NORF has some issues with costs for ambulances and stuff. Costs has rised 100%. Just saw some finnish comments on Twitter about that. Any comments someone of our brothers from Finland? Teemu?

[DonJippo]

So I understand NORF has some issues with costs for ambulances and stuff. Costs has rised 100%. Just saw some finnish comments on Twitter about that. Any comments someone of our brothers from Finland? Teemu?

Not NORF but with other events there are issues related to availability of ambulance services and costs of these services.

[sindroms]

Alexey Lukyanuk is going to do NORF on Fiesta WRC. With his regular co-driver and thanks to Novikov's former sponsor.

Source - himself at press conference after "Rally Masters Show 2015"

[garais22]

Can`t wait Finland WRC!!!
http://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/wrc/4468-lukjanuks-ar-wrc-automasinu-startes-somijas-wrc-rallija-video/

[A FONDO]

Alexey Lukyanuk is going to do NORF on Fiesta WRC. With his regular co-driver and thanks to Novikov's former sponsor.

Source - himself at press conference after "Rally Masters Show 2015"

If he set some top 10 times on the first day without a crash it would be great.

[samWRC]

Entries can be seen here: https://akk.autourheilu.fi/Public/Kiti/Competition/CompetitionOpen.aspx?id=3965&edit=0 "Osallistujat". 8 drivers so far.

And national Vetomies-Rally entrants are here: https://akk.autourheilu.fi/Public/Kiti/Competition/CompetitionOpen.aspx?id=3966&edit=0. In Vetomies there are already 38 drivers entered. 31 drivers in 2WD class and 7 in 4WD class.

Interesting that Italian Oreste Milani entered to Vetomies today with his Mitsubishi.

[Hartusvuori]

Jari Huttunen won the prize drive for Rally Finland in WRC3 DS3R3. Really the best candidate won, hopefully he will cash in this opportunity.

http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/en/ralli/uutiset/jari-huttunen-valittiin-rallin-tulevaisuuden-tahdeksi/

[Rallyper]

Will it be published any drive trough videos from this years stages? Teemu - do you know? Maybe Kai?

[Hartusvuori]

Will it be published any drive trough videos from this years stages? Teemu - do you know? Maybe Kai?

I don't know about YouTube links like last year. Why not?

That I know that YLE Ralliradio has drove through the stages with organisers, somat least some kind recce videos will come. Those were filmed weeks ago, so it'll look a lot different compared to the actual event.

[Rallyper]

But Yle drive through wasn´t same quality as vids from organizer. Pity if not published.

[donlorean]

But Yle drive through wasn´t same quality as vids from organizer. Pity if not published.
Last year recce-incar's were published in June so I think that we have to wait a while...

[Hartusvuori]

But Yle drive through wasn´t same quality as vids from organizer. Pity if not published.

Have you noticed rally-maps.com offers GPS tracking to the stage maps on the incar videos available? That's rather handy.

[Rallyper]

Yeah, but only study a little. Like Jukojärvi the first new part isn´t there, so I miss last years drive through vids from organizer...

[pantealex]

Entries can be seen here: https://akk.autourheilu.fi/Public/Kiti/Competition/CompetitionOpen.aspx?id=3965&edit=0 "Osallistujat". 8 drivers so far.

And national Vetomies-Rally entrants are here: https://akk.autourheilu.fi/Public/Kiti/Competition/CompetitionOpen.aspx?id=3966&edit=0. In Vetomies there are already 38 drivers entered. 31 drivers in 2WD class and 7 in 4WD class.

so far:
32 for WRC-event

40 to 2wd Vetomies
and 9 to 4wd neliVetomies

[donlorean]

WANTED!!!!

Lookin for privateer team who's coming to NORF to share our VIP-truck in service park...

We are going to bring 12x6m VIP-truck but we need a little pit more space than organisation give's to all(10x10m). So if you are coming with one service-van(or two small one...) let's put our service area's together(10x20m). There is plenty of space for rallycar's, tent's and service-van's and also great VIP-truck with big tv, kitchen, tables, etc to our use only. I can send some pic's if needed...

If you are interested please sen me a email and let's see what happened...

jari.tarvainen(at)hotmail.fi

[JUF]

I´m really looking forward to my first visit of NORF. But does anybody knows when the Rally Passes will be send? I ordered them some weeks ago and I already travel to Finland on 19th July. Hopefully i´ll get them in time :eek:. How was it the years before? Thanks a lot... :).

[hype]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah we'll also come to Finland for the first time :D
Sooo happy :D

Do you have to buy the tickets in advance or can you also buy them at the petrol stations?

[Rallyper]

You can buy passes on all Neste oil petrol stations in southern Finland.

http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/en/tickets/

[hype]

Can someone tell where the jump at 0:42 in this video is?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-bm0Wo__MA

And 0:18 in this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMhmEXAzK3k :)

[SubaruNorway]

Can someone tell where the jump at 0:42 in this video is?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-bm0Wo__MA

And 0:18 in this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMhmEXAzK3k :)

Thanks for checking out my video :)

0:42 is in Painaa, and from what i can see it's in this year's SS14/18 Horka stage.
If you look at where the stage crosses an junction close to the main road halfway through the stage, the jump is about halfway between that and the next junction right, i think it was 1.5km (or more) down from the junction right. I took a shortcut through the forest from the road right next to the stage :)

[sindroms]

I´m really looking forward to my first visit of NORF. But does anybody knows when the Rally Passes will be send? I ordered them some weeks ago and I already travel to Finland on 19th July. Hopefully i´ll get them in time :eek:. How was it the years before? Thanks a lot... :).

I suggest you to e-mail to ticket sellers and ask when tickets will be delivered. Just like I did last year, they answered me quite quick about delivering.

[samWRC]

84 entrants for the rally. I have to say quite poor entry list for Rally Finland again. Only one Finnish driver in WRC. Luckily In support categories the situation is much better.

[dimviii]

Alexey Lukyanuk & Alexey Arnautov

https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/11698472_497788563713730_7668716119637508449_n.jpg ?oh=429bf6f0ae0c239a334c20d25bf8a9a3&oe=562A736F

[rp]

There is still a lot of cars, but the quality is rather poor. I think that it will be difficult to get much people to follow the rally. Not so easy situation for Rally Finland / AKK Motorsport anymore.

It tells also something that there is only one Finnish WRC car driver. The financial situation is difficult, but so far Rally Finland has been one of the most wanted target for the companies/sponsors.

"The big audience" is interested about the main class and if drivers like Juho Hänninen and Jarkko Nikara are not able to collect enough money to compete at all it will be very difficult for others.

Of course Lappi and Suninen are coming to the top, but we will miss you Mikko!

[samWRC]

However in the rally's Facebook page they say all the drivers are not yet on the list so we have to wait and see. The seeded entry list is coming on friday.

[pantealex]

Juho Hänninen Fiesta WRC !!!

[hype]

Thanks for checking out my video :)

0:42 is in Painaa, and from what i can see it's in this year's SS14/18 Horka stage.
If you look at where the stage crosses an junction close to the main road halfway through the stage, the jump is about halfway between that and the next junction right, i think it was 1.5km (or more) down from the junction right. I took a shortcut through the forest from the road right next to the stage :)

Thank you :)
Are there detailed stage maps already?
I can only find the overview map on the website.

[sindroms]

Thank you :)
Are there detailed stage maps already?
I can only find the overview map on the website.

http://www.rally-maps.com/Neste-Oil-Rally-Finland-2015

[samWRC]

And now Juho Hänninen is in the list with Ford Fiesta RS WRC.

[pantealex]

17 x WRC and missing driver is from Norway...

[samWRC]

17 x WRC and missing driver is from Norway...
Maybe Henning Solberg?

Edit: Yes it is Henning and Anders Gröndal is now in WRC-2.

[donlorean]

And Henning it is... 88 names total...

[samWRC]

http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/site/assets/files/2088/2015_ilmoittautuneiden_luettelo.pdf
Entry List

[pantealex]

www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/en/ralli/uutiset/quality-and-quantity-neste-oil-rally-finland-entry-boasts-88-crews/

Story of entries.

[jbmarcus21]

Google Earth Map is online http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/wrc-rallye-finlande-2015/

[OldF]

Recce in-car videos.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzAAk7FOZZK8aXo53flddAg

[pantealex]

Vetomies, support event: 65 cars (18x 4wd and 48 2wd)
Entrylist with numbers
https://akk.autourheilu.fi/Public/Kiti/Competition/CompetitionEnrollListPlain.aspx?id=3966
or
https://akk.autourheilu.fi/Public/Kiti/Competition/CompetitionOpen.aspx?id=3966&edit=0

[pantealex]

Tommi Mäkinen VIP is at SS Himos this year, so if you want see some Toyoda action go to Himos ;)

[Markkula89]

hello this is my first time in Rally Finland and I wonder when I'll get to know the accesses to the public.It can only be achieved in the magazine the same week rally?
thanks

[Doon]

Only 2 live stages on WRC+, one of which is Harju :( was hoping for an action packed Saturday on TV. Are any local channels showing live coverage of the rally?

[Hartusvuori]

Only 2 live stages on WRC+, one of which is Harju :( was hoping for an action packed Saturday on TV. Are any local channels showing live coverage of the rally?

Nelonen, which owns rights in Finland, broadcasts Harju 1 and Myhinpää power stage. They'll also have second run of Harju on their pay channel, but no other proper forest stages apart from Myhinpää 2.

[Hartusvuori]

Only 2 live stages on WRC+, one of which is Harju :( was hoping for an action packed Saturday on TV. Are any local channels showing live coverage of the rally?


In prior years that've been the case, the official magazine Tuulasi shows official parking places and accesses. I think that issue will be out next Friday. I don't know are organisers changing their online info strategy, but like said, past years official spectator guide has been only on print. (there are pdf/app version available too)

[EstWRC]

Finally Got my rallypass yesterday! Which stages you recommend to watch? Ouninpohja for sure but what others? Heard from other estonians that the locals are letting you on their land for a night for 5 euros or so, is this true? Cant wait :)

[MartijnS]

Just check the onboards of the stages on the Youtube channel of the rally or via http://www.rally-maps.com with live Google Maps on the right. Takes some effort and time, but there are so many good spots ;)

[hype]

I don't know why but watching onboards is like a sleeping pill for me.
Everytime after 5 minutes I'm so tired and my eyes keep on closing... :o

[MartijnS]

You can speed them up, I watch the ones from the organisation with 2x speed haha.

[satukata]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ-AbtTYiUM

Best place of Neste oil rally finland. Legendary ruuhimäki Jumps! On thursday morning you can see cars 4 times here in shakedown :)

[satukata]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJEkJxmRWLM

Great video Latvala ruuhimäki 2014. Biggest jumps starts 2.40.. !!!!

[hela]

I am attending Rally Finland for the first time this year!

Is there a good online info page for observers? i.e. where are observation points and how to get to them by car, etc...? I can't seem to find such anywhere.

We will be located near Länkipohja, so we will attend on Friday. Any suggestions for these sections would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[tommeke_B]

For the jumps themselves my favourite spot to spectate is exactly just where the cars start flying on the first jump. There you can usually be quite close to the road (in all safety), it gives the most impressive feeling and the best view of the landing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ35D76Qtag

Also after the jumps, the long left before junction right is a nice corner as well and could give a better view if the crowds are huge.

http://rally-image.be/foto/0430/images/061.jpg

[Simmi]

Same here. If you walk all the way in to the first jump the crowd seems to thin out - even though it's the biggest jump. There's much more room and some rocks you can stand on on driver's left. I've stood there twice and would go back in a heartbeat. Going there the first time absolutely blew me away.

[Mirek]

Yes, the "ramp" of the first jump is the very first place where I stood on a Finnish stage :p

[SubaruNorway]

And if you are really brave (or stupid) like me you can manage to get a shot like this at 15 sek, hiding in the ditch between cars and jump up when the marshalls are busy watching the cars ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZS2kRLY40Q

[Hartusvuori]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F81uL4kT1QM

Ruuhimäki was used in a local event in the beginning of June, ran the opposite way. In this case the last of the jumps gave some nice air for historic cars also. The white Corolla GT driver at about 0'50" hurt his back and ambulance was called.

If you're coming to Rally Finland for the first time, being at the jumps is the only choice. It's perhaps the best calling card to rallying in the world, at least for Rally Finland it is. I'd suggest to be there early enough (1,5-2 h before first car) to be able to select your desired spot. The vegetation in the area however allows a limited view for a lot of people (in June it looked like the organisers have cleared out smaller vegetation for better view), and you can easily walk around easily between the jumps. The part after the last jump is amazing as well; you see the jump and the left hander up into tight junction right. In my opinion that is a rally ballet as the car move and swing so smoothly around there. There are other places on Ruuhimäki too, but the jumps are definitely the greatest.

[Hartusvuori]

I am attending Rally Finland for the first time this year!

Is there a good online info page for observers? i.e. where are observation points and how to get to them by car, etc...? I can't seem to find such anywhere.

We will be located near Länkipohja, so we will attend on Friday. Any suggestions for these sections would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

During previous years, all official spectator info has been published only in the printed guide. It should be out this week. I'll see if it'll be available online on an app or similar.

Länkipohja is ideal for Friday stages indeed, but it doesn't rule out Saturday stages by any means. Please send me PM, I can answer if you have questions about spectator points.

EDIT: Tuulilasi magazine, which is the official guide, can be purchased in digital edition from here: https://luettavaa.a-lehdet.fi/lue/tuulilasi

4,90€ for a single copy (irtonumero). Issue with the spectator guide is out on Friday, but it's a double issue and I can't guarantee the spectator guide part is available digitally too. I will ask.

[MartijnS]

First jump is the best one indeed! :D

http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2014/rallyfinland/67330918.jpg

[garais22]

Is it true? :D

#RallyFinland will be "opened" by Juha Kankkunen as he drives 000 Valtra tractor through SS Harju 1. #WRC

[pantealex]

Is it true? :D

#RallyFinland will be "opened" by Juha Kankkunen as he drives 000 Valtra tractor through SS Harju 1. #WRC

YES it is ;)

[garais22]

YES it is ;)

Can I read it somewhere?

Thanks

[pantealex]

Can I read it somewhere?

Thanks

facebook: Valtra Global

there is competition for you to be "co-driver" in that tractor in SS Harju

[Rallyper]

Sp let´s have a short rendez-vous on first jump this year, fellow rallyfans. I´ll be there when it all starts. Wearing a orange RB Foundation T-shirt.

[dimviii]

Mads teting jumps technics for Finland at Greek island

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJ9t4fIWUAA2pf-.jpg

[Hartusvuori]

Tuulilasi magazine's spectator guide is available digitally now: https://luettavaa.a-lehdet.fi/lue/tuulilasi

Purchase process is Finnish-only, but I understand credit card is an option once you've got the sign-in process through.

[SubaruNorway]

Tuulilasi magazine's spectator guide is available digitally now: https://luettavaa.a-lehdet.fi/lue/tuulilasi

Purchase process is Finnish-only, but I understand credit card is an option once you've got the sign-in process through.

Can't translate the page, quick guide please :)

[Hartusvuori]

Can't translate the page, quick guide please :)

You can spot which issue is the guide.

Irtonumero = Single copy

Rekisteröidy = register, make an account
Sähköposti = email (asked twice)
Salasana = password (asked twice)

Next page's line: first name, family name, postal addres, postal area number, city - tallenna (save)

Next page:
Verkkomaksu = online payment (of credit cards, it shows only Visa)
Check the box Hyväksyn tilausehdot = approve conditions
Osta irtonumero = buy a single copy

What happens after that, I don't know. Maybe a question to Tuulilasi customer service could help also asiakaspalvelu@a-lehdet.fi.

[janvanvurpa]

You can spot which issue is the guide.

Irtonumero = Single copy

Rekisteröidy = register, make an account
Sähköposti = email (asked twice)
Salasana = password (asked twice)

Next page's line: first name, family name, postal addres, postal area number, city - tallenna (save)

Next page:
Verkkomaksu = online payment (of credit cards, it shows only Visa)
Check the box Hyväksyn tilausehdot = approve conditions
Osta irtonumero = buy a single copy

What happens after that, I don't know. Maybe a question to Tuulilasi customer service could help also asiakaspalvelu@a-lehdet.fi.


Why don't they have all that in the other Official Language?
I have wondered that and thought maybe you guys decided you didn't want to have 2 languages so I just checked Viki-pedia and look:



Location of Finland (dark green)
– in Europe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe) (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union) (green) – [Legend (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:EU-Finland.svg)]




Capital
and largest city
Helsinki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/WMA_button2b.png/17px-WMA_button2b.png60°10′N 024°56′E (https://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Finland&params=60_10_N_024_56_E_type:city)


Official languages



Finnish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_language) (89.33%)
Swedish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_language) (5.34%)<-------------------------------






Recognised regional languages
Sami (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sami_languages) (0.03%)


Religion


Lutheranism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_of_Finland),[1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland#cite_note-state-church-1)
Eastern Orthodoxy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_Orthodox_Church)[1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland#cite_note-state-church-1)





Demonym (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demonym)


Finnish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finns)
Finn (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finns)





Government (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Finland)
Unitary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitary_state) parliamentary republic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_republic)[2] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland#cite_note-formerly_semi-presidential-2)


-
President (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Finland)
Sauli Niinistö (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauli_Niinist%C3%B6)


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Prime Minister (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Finland)
Juha Sipilä (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juha_Sipil%C3%A4)



HA! I knew it, it still is official!
So why do all Finnish web site discriminate against your brothers?

Its in the Consitution Section 17 för fan!
Section 17
-
Right to one's language and culture

The national languages of Finland are Finnish and Swedish.

The right of everyone to use his or her own language, either Finnish or Swedish, before courts of law and other

authorities, and to receive official documents in that language, shall be guaranteed by an Act. The
public authorities
shall provide for the cultural and societal needs of the Finnish speaking and Swedish speaking populations of the

country on an equal basis.



So why all rally reports and results and spectator info only in Finnish?
I think you are all trying to save all the best spectator points for you guys..
It's Un-Constitutional!

[hype]

So did someone already order the guide from this website?

[SubaruNorway]

So did someone already order the guide from this website?

I did, after Hartusvuori's guide you just go to the bottom and press Visa, not sure what the paytrail login at top is.

Unfortunately it seems like you can't save it or print it directly, screenshots work though.

[Hartusvuori]

No Rally Finland for Jari Ketomaa.

He hurt himself in Fafe crash in Portugal, but competed in Poland. Now he has to take a break to let himself heal fully.

Newspaper Keskisuomalainen is suggesting Jarkko Nikara might replace him in Finland. They can change one member of the crew from the entry, so it's up to FIA now. Kaj Lindström will nevertheless be the co-driver.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Cant wait to see the crazy man in Finland !! Go Lukyanuk !! :crazy:

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/495526535999545344/fREI2vCX.jpeg

[pantealex]

No Rally Finland for Jari Ketomaa.

He hurt himself in Fafe crash in Portugal, but competed in Poland. Now he has to take a break to let himself heal fully.

Newspaper Keskisuomalainen is suggesting Jarkko Nikara might replace him in Finland. They can change one member of the crew from the entry, so it's up to FIA now. Kaj Lindström will nevertheless be the co-driver.

Ketomaa´s facebookpage says that it is EYE-problem, he had problems with his "vision" in Poland. It´s OK now but not fully healed for jumping.
It also says that Nikara is driving with Kaj Lindström

[Simmi]

Shame for Ketomaa as Finland was surely a big part of his WRC2 campaign.

Nice platform for Nikara. I think most people probably forgot he entered Finland last year. Over before it had even begun.

[satukata]

Do you know is it old or new Ford Fiesta RS WRC in Neste oil rally Finland for Lukyanuk and Hänninen?

[pantealex]

Do you know is it old or new Ford Fiesta RS WRC in Neste oil rally Finland for Lukyanuk and Hänninen?

old for Hänninen and Henning I believe

[SubaruNorway]

The field parking P5 at Ouninpohja does that have some kind transport to junction D or something?

And does anyone know if this road just under the purple doted line at the top of the lake coming from the right is open at Päijälä? No stop sign there...
I was a bit further north last year by the next stop sign on the right but can't remember if the one south of it was open, had to leave the car at a junction just north of Aulusjarvi last year and walk more than 2km to the stage because of a farmer blocking the road so not too eager on doing that again.

[samWRC]

http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/site/assets/files/1124/service_park_layout_2015.pdf
Service park layout.

A which team's car is Henning Solberg using?

[SubaruNorway]

Vetomies info anywhere?

[HarriK]

http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/vetomies/
and competitors list (choose top- osallistujat-)
https://akk.autourheilu.fi/Public/Kiti/Competition/CompetitionOpen.aspx?id=3966&edit=0

www.vetomiehet.fi (https://akk.autourheilu.fi/Public/Kiti/Competition/CompetitionOpen.aspx?id=3966&edit=0)

[OldF]

The field parking P5 at Ouninpohja does that have some kind transport to junction D or something? .

There’s bus transportation to the stage. Its nonstop transportation, the bus leaves when it’s full or nearly full. If you go there keep few euros in your pocket for bus ticket.


And does anyone know if this road just under the purple doted line at the top of the lake coming from the right is open at Päijälä? No stop sign there...
I was a bit further north last year by the next stop sign on the right but can't remember if the one south of it was open, had to leave the car at a junction just north of Aulusjarvi last year and walk more than 2km to the stage because of a farmer blocking the road so not too eager on doing that again.

I don’t know how it is. I had a look at the last year guide and no stop sign last year either.


Direct link to Vetomiehet regulations. Schedule on page 15 onwards.

http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/site/assets/files/2012/vetomiehet_2015_saannot.pdf

[SubaruNorway]

There’s bus transportation to the stage. Its nonstop transportation, the bus leaves when it’s full or nearly full. If you go there keep few euros in your pocket for bus ticket.



I don’t know how it is. I had a look at the last year guide and no stop sign last year either.


Direct link to Vetomiehet regulations. Schedule on page 15 onwards.

http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/site/assets/files/2012/vetomiehet_2015_saannot.pdf

Thanks! Think I've got a spot on the narrow road closer to the finish but good to know anyway :)

Figured it out now, the road is not completely connected like it says on the rally map but you have to walk through the woods a bit, shorter than walking from where i had to park last year anyway. Road ends where i started the 1.9km measurement. Map by gulesider.no

[Vaggelis27]

http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/site/assets/files/1124/service_park_layout_2015.pdf
Service park layout.

A which team's car is Henning Solberg using?

Maybe with adapta motorsport...

[sindroms]

I did, after Hartusvuori's guide you just go to the bottom and press Visa, not sure what the paytrail login at top is.
Unfortunately it seems like you can't save it or print it directly, screenshots work though.


Zoom in each page for a maximum, right mouse click and you will get menu "Save picture as..." then ;)

[pantealex]

Maybe with adapta motorsport...

His place is right beside Hyundai, not were all other Ford´s are...

[samWRC]

His place is right beside Hyundai, not were all other Ford´s are...
I was thinking could it be one of those two Fiestas from Swedish Team Tätab Hyrliftar.

[OldF]

Thanks! Think I've got a spot on the narrow road closer to the finish but good to know anyway :)

Figured it out now, the road is not completely connected like it says on the rally map but you have to walk through the woods a bit, shorter than walking from where i had to park last year anyway. Road ends where i started the 1.9km measurement. Map by gulesider.no

You’re right, good finding. Another map shows that there’s a path between the roads so you don’t get lost in the forest.;)

https://www.fonecta.fi/kartat/P%C3%A4ij%C3%A4l%C3%A4,%20KUHMOINEN?lon=24.9101724 4818564&lat=61.62676453943016&z=16&rq=Ruokakauppa&l=SAT

I found also another spot on the same stage that doesn’t match with the spectator guide and Google maps.

Fonecta map
https://www.fonecta.fi/kartat/P%C3%A4ij%C3%A4l%C3%A4,%20KUHMOINEN?lon=24.8893067 22233126&lat=61.564548840816215&z=14&rq=Ruokakauppa

Google maps
https://www.google.fi/maps/place/17930+Pukarankulma/@61.5614051,24.8915122,14z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x468f0a79ceabb0ff:0xd9bf747007056 cda

[SubaruNorway]

You’re right, good finding. Another map shows that there’s a path between the roads so you don’t get lost in the forest.;)

https://www.fonecta.fi/kartat/P%C3%A4ij%C3%A4l%C3%A4,%20KUHMOINEN?lon=24.9101724 4818564&lat=61.62676453943016&z=16&rq=Ruokakauppa&l=SAT

I found also another spot on the same stage that doesn’t match with the spectator guide and Google maps.

Fonecta map
https://www.fonecta.fi/kartat/P%C3%A4ij%C3%A4l%C3%A4,%20KUHMOINEN?lon=24.8893067 22233126&lat=61.564548840816215&z=14&rq=Ruokakauppa

Google maps
https://www.google.fi/maps/place/17930+Pukarankulma/@61.5614051,24.8915122,14z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x468f0a79ceabb0ff:0xd9bf747007056 cda

Ok cool, got some options there then. I always bring the GPS if walking in the forest ;)

You mean the road to south of the quarry i guess, to the spot where Prokop and others went off at the jump into a combination, good spot but hard to film there due to the spectator taping being quite far into the forest and lots of people i think.

What do you think about the new Jukojärvi jump, should be about the same lenght as the first Ruuhimäki jump there right? Bit hard to film it maybe, might have to stand all the way on the outside of the lefthander after it...

[KiwiWRCfan]

John Kennard's first WRC event was 1000 Lakes 1985. Rally Finland 2015 will be John's 50th WRC start exactly 30 years after his debut. You can read more about John's story inn this article http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11486439

[Fast Eddie WRC]

INTERVIEW: Jari-Matti Latvala, 'I want to fight in Finland'

It's been an up and down season for Volkswagen Motorsport's Jari-Matti Latvala; taking second place in Monte Carlo, followed by three zero point finishes in Sweden, Mexico and Argentina. He took home a win in Portugal, before finishing in sixth at Sardegna and fourth in Poland. But we're off to WRC Finland, Latvala's home event, where he soared to a triumphant victory in 2014, and Jari-Matti is hoping for a repeat performance there this year. He made some time for us to have a chat with him the day before his Finland test, and at the time, was off for a game of golf with his co-driver Miikka Anttila!

iR: Jari-Matti, we’re fresh off the back of WRC Poland, which proved to be a fairly treacherous event for almost every driver competing. Looking ahead to your home event, can you give us an idea of how you’re feeling and what you’re planning to achieve in Finland?

JML: The season has been a bit tough for me. It’s not been exactly what I was hoping for. Now, coming to my home event, which is one of the most important events of the year, I’m really looking forward to it – i'm just so motivated. The feeling is good; I want to fight for the top places! It’s a place where last year I managed to win it, and it’s a really great rally. Probably the greatest event of the season, from both a driver's perspective and a spectator's perspective.

iR: WRC Finland is renowned for being a tricky rally for co-drivers to master. The pace notes have to be spot on, the speeds are high and there are some pretty technical sections as well as some big jumps. How are you and Miikka planning to bend these stages to your will, and what will be the toughest thing for you both out there?

JML: There's not too many changes for the stages this year, maybe 30% are different, but most of them are old sections which have been done before. There are a couple of new stages, for instance the power stage. It was last featured in the event back in 84/85, so none of the top drivers have done it this way. There are also some new sections in another stage: Jukojärvi. In Finland, on the recce, the most important thing is to look at the jumps very carefully, see which side of the road you will take the line – do you go on the right side or middle, and of course, how you will brake. This is so important. Overall, in Finland, you have to think a lot more about the lines than other events – big wide roads, lots of crests, lots of jumps. You have to really concentrate on the recce. I’ve been watching old videos from the past to get a good idea as well!

iR: Friday will be a test for every driver, but you know these roads well. Since it’s the longest day of the rally, can you give our readers an idea of how you will prepare for it, how you intend to charge and how you will manage the pressure and the stress of it all throughout the course of the day?

JML: Friday is a really long day. There isn’t a proper service during the day, just a remote tyre zone, where the driver crew must change the tyres themselves for the car, but nobody from the team is allowed to be there! All the changes you do yourself, and if you need to do repairs, you have to work yourself. Overall, the Volkswagen Polo R WRC is a strong car, but you never know, something could always go wrong. It’ll be a tough situation, because Finland is such a high speed rally, so you have to be committed from the beginning. There’s no chance to just find your speed, you have to be on it from the first stage onwards! Friday’s stages are the most demanding; they are very nice big wide roads, but when you go over the jumps constantly, that’s asking a lot from the notes. The co-driver is giving the notes in the right time, but then you have to be really focused on keeping the speed up in the right places, and slow down in the slow corners or the notes will be off. Besides, in Finland, you just want to keep going fast everywhere, so control is key!

iR: You’re a fantastic and incredibly driven athlete, but one of the things you’re perhaps best known for is your great sportsmanship, as well as your encouragement and appreciation of all the other drivers in this championship – you’re somewhat of a role model for almost everyone in this sport! What do you think makes someone a great athlete in rally, and how do you maintain a positive outlook when things don’t always go your way?

JML: First of all, thank you, very nice to hear your comments! For me, it’s so important, when you explain about rallying, I want everyone to understand it! It’s a complicated sport, there are so many regulations and things to explain, so I try to say things simply. Everyone in this sport is a great athlete, but also, rally has become more and more like a real accepted sport. You prepare for the events like every other athlete, doing fitness training, taking serious fitness tests every year. When you drive the car, it’s a long day. You start at 7am and finish at 7pm if you’re lucky, and if it’s over 30 degrees outside it can be 50 degrees in the car. You start to question your physical fitness when you do 3 to 4 days, and that’s why it’s so important to work with yourself.

iR: Finally, we would love to know a little more about your goals for the rest of your season, and what you are hoping to achieve next year.

JML: I really hope that this end of the season I will find the consistency; this year has been up and down. Consistency is the most important thing for me. By next year, I hope to be on the level where I was at the end of 2014 – if I can have that same speed and consistency, then 2016 will be great. That’s the thing, if you have events that you score zero points on, and I got three in a row this year, and then you’re almost out of the championship. You can’t afford that.

[AL14]

Thanks Fast Eddie, where did you find it?

[stefanvv]

Thanks Fast Eddie, where did you find it?

seem to me iRally

[OldF]

You mean the road to south of the quarry i guess, to the spot where Prokop and others went off at the jump into a combination, good spot but hard to film there due to the spectator taping being quite far into the forest and lots of people i think.


Yeah, it must be that one. The junction is about 17,5 km into the stage. Liehuntie is the stage.

Red line = the difference

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii284/OkdF/Paumlijaumllauml%202015%20spectator%20area%20B_zps bpxroayi.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii284/OkdF/Paumlijaumllauml%202015%20spectator%20area%20B%20G oogle%20maps_zpsvwuc8mea.jpg


What do you think about the new Jukojärvi jump, should be about the same lenght as the first Ruuhimäki jump there right? Bit hard to film it maybe, might have to stand all the way on the outside of the lefthander after it...

If you mean the jump at about 4,9 km it could be a spectacular jump. About 200 m straight road before take-off. And then there’s another jump after this one. I would say it’s more similar to the yellow house jump at Ouninpohja, uphill and then a jump.

Start of the straight at 4:55
http://www.rally-maps.com/Neste-Oil-Rally-Finland-2015/Jukoj%C3%A4rvi

Looking at the street view you don’t see the both jumps if you don’t stand about at the take-off off the second jump. But I think you have already figured out that, right? Pity that the trees there doesn’t look so strong.;)

View at the beginning of the lefthander.
https://www.google.fi/maps/@62.336853,24.833726,3a,75y,266.66h,100.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sfhhjql_bW5Q4-NNm8u-HXg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

View where the first jump approximately take-off toward the start of the stage.
https://www.google.fi/maps/@62.336746,24.829073,3a,75y,236.65h,96.1t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYhHb28KqMTye2uUcpAbriA!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656

View at the take-off off the second jump toward start.
https://www.google.fi/maps/@62.33676,24.830441,3a,75y,235.41h,106.66t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sMk6N7h0fqOR_IzEw7hr2-g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

View after the second where the first jump is still visible.
https://www.google.fi/maps/@62.336775,24.830755,3a,75y,252.68h,91.02t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sEaXKQg1OZbrTPJrRLXzQag!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656

[SubaruNorway]

Yeah, it must be that one. The junction is about 17,5 km into the stage. Liehuntie is the stage.

Red line = the difference

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii284/OkdF/Paumlijaumllauml%202015%20spectator%20area%20B_zps bpxroayi.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii284/OkdF/Paumlijaumllauml%202015%20spectator%20area%20B%20G oogle%20maps_zpsvwuc8mea.jpg



If you mean the jump at about 4,9 km it could be a spectacular jump. About 200 m straight road before take-off. And then there’s another jump after this one. I would say it’s more similar to the yellow house jump at Ouninpohja, uphill and then a jump.

Start of the straight at 4:55
http://www.rally-maps.com/Neste-Oil-Rally-Finland-2015/Jukoj%C3%A4rvi

Looking at the street view you don’t see the both jumps if you don’t stand about at the take-off off the second jump. But I think you have already figured out that, right? Pity that the trees there doesn’t look so strong.;)

View at the beginning of the lefthander.
https://www.google.fi/maps/@62.336853,24.833726,3a,75y,266.66h,100.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sfhhjql_bW5Q4-NNm8u-HXg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

View where the first jump approximately take-off toward the start of the stage.
https://www.google.fi/maps/@62.336746,24.829073,3a,75y,236.65h,96.1t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYhHb28KqMTye2uUcpAbriA!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656

View at the take-off off the second jump toward start.
https://www.google.fi/maps/@62.33676,24.830441,3a,75y,235.41h,106.66t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sMk6N7h0fqOR_IzEw7hr2-g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

View after the second where the first jump is still visible.
https://www.google.fi/maps/@62.336775,24.830755,3a,75y,252.68h,91.02t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sEaXKQg1OZbrTPJrRLXzQag!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656

To me it looks similar to this from 50 sec with a bit more lift at the 2nd jump maybe. I will recce it on wednesday and check where they have put the taping anyway :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMRPuSAZk4c&feature=youtu.be

[OldF]

Yes it is when taking into account the both jumps. One thing I start to think about could the cars be visible even though the jump is not visible. Would look nice on a video when cars are jumping up from nowhere.

[dimviii]

Last time the test was run to its full length in 2013, Sebastien Ogier’s Volkswagen took off 77 times in 33.01 kilometres. Data from the fastest Polo R WRC down the road showed it spent 30.4 seconds in the air on a stage which only took 15m08.9s.

Air time’s a common feature of Ouninpohja; Markko Martin recorded Rally Finland’s longest jump ever when he sent his Ford Focus RS WRC ballistic for 57 metres at the famous crest alongside the yellow house, mid-way through. The Estonian’s take-off speed of 171 kph was the reason for his long leap and his victory on the 2003 event.

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/july/flying-story-ouninpohja/page/2602--12-12-.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[garais22]

http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/vetomies/
and competitors list (choose top- osallistujat-)
https://akk.autourheilu.fi/Public/Kiti/Competition/CompetitionOpen.aspx?id=3966&edit=0

www.vetomiehet.fi (https://akk.autourheilu.fi/Public/Kiti/Competition/CompetitionOpen.aspx?id=3966&edit=0)

Is there Itinerary for Vetomies?
Which stages they drive this year?

[Hartusvuori]

http://racingmaailma.com/vetomies-ja-4-vetomies-aikataulu-0sallistujat-31-7-1-8-2015/

[hype]

Anyone knows some good places on SS5 (Himos) and for Power Stage on Sunday?

[EstWRC]

Making my plans at the moment. Can't decide which stage to go on Saturday, horkka or surkee? 2 days left and them I'm off to Finland :)

[Rallyper]

Yeah, it must be that one. The junction is about 17,5 km into the stage. Liehuntie is the stage.

Red line = the difference

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii284/OkdF/Paumlijaumllauml%202015%20spectator%20area%20B_zps bpxroayi.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii284/OkdF/Paumlijaumllauml%202015%20spectator%20area%20B%20G oogle%20maps_zpsvwuc8mea.jpg



If you mean the jump at about 4,9 km it could be a spectacular jump. About 200 m straight road before take-off. And then there’s another jump after this one. I would say it’s more similar to the yellow house jump at Ouninpohja, uphill and then a jump.

Start of the straight at 4:55
http://www.rally-maps.com/Neste-Oil-Rally-Finland-2015/Jukoj%C3%A4rvi

Looking at the street view you don’t see the both jumps if you don’t stand about at the take-off off the second jump. But I think you have already figured out that, right? Pity that the trees there doesn’t look so strong.;)

View at the beginning of the lefthander.
https://www.google.fi/maps/@62.336853,24.833726,3a,75y,266.66h,100.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sfhhjql_bW5Q4-NNm8u-HXg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

View where the first jump approximately take-off toward the start of the stage.
https://www.google.fi/maps/@62.336746,24.829073,3a,75y,236.65h,96.1t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sYhHb28KqMTye2uUcpAbriA!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656

View at the take-off off the second jump toward start.
https://www.google.fi/maps/@62.33676,24.830441,3a,75y,235.41h,106.66t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sMk6N7h0fqOR_IzEw7hr2-g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

View after the second where the first jump is still visible.
https://www.google.fi/maps/@62.336775,24.830755,3a,75y,252.68h,91.02t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sEaXKQg1OZbrTPJrRLXzQag!2e0!7i1 3312!8i6656

Will the accessroad from Sappentie marked with red be available for spectators?

[MartijnS]

Yes, there is no sign of it being blocked.
P2 is there I think.

[dimviii]

Tidemand with water temp problems from broken radiator?

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11750703_10153516218044868_2204252660874998787_n.j pg?oh=6f71f03ca72944dedb222cee658f948f&oe=565636F3

[OldF]

Will the accessroad from Sappentie marked with red be available for spectators?

First I need to correct what I wrote earlier. The junction is at 17,5 km but the distance is from finish. From start it’s 5,9 km. Amazing how these (distance from start cannot be correct) things just suddenly leaps into one’s mind.

Maybe there’s no stop sign because there’s no road either on the spectator guide. But anyway it’s spectator are B and parking P2 are there. It’s a field parking with possibility to stay overnight.

[tommeke_B]

Nice post on Julien Ingrassia's facebook-page:

"Home work :
Julien and Seb are testing in their Polo WRC.
This one runs the 5,4km long finnish stage in 2min09sec.
Questions :
- What is the average speed ?
- Do they need to meet Brain Doctor ?"

If I'm not mistaken that's some 150,7kph average? And some people are asking for faster cars..

[SubaruNorway]

Could anyone that's been by the finish line of Philajakoski tell how far it is to walk from parking P1 to area C

Is it really all the way up in the top left corner of this pic by the lake?

[6789]

Looks like it could've a very wet rally. Plays into Ogier's hands

[EstWRC]

Yep, it looks like Friday will be rainy and then it is rally over for other guys besides VW guys who are amongst the first starters. I hope it won't be the case.

[Rallyper]

Could anyone that's been by the finish line of Philajakoski tell how far it is to walk from parking P1 to area C

Is it really all the way up in the top left corner of this pic by the lake?

Maybe 1,5 km. But please don´t go there. Nothing to see at all. We were there last year.

[HarriK]

Forecast to Jämsä
http://www.foreca.com/Finland/Jamsa

To Jyväskylä:
http://www.foreca.com/Finland/Jyvaskyla
(http://www.foreca.com/Finland/Jyvaskyla)
But do not count to any forecasts... it has been VERY WET and poor whole summer here in Finland. Almost every day just rain.. only 2 days has been over 25°C.
Roads are not dry and may play a role in rally...

[EstWRC]

But it seems it is the best place to leave to ouninpohja?

[SubaruNorway]

Maybe 1,5 km. But please don´t go there. Nothing to see at all. We were there last year.

So maybe 2.5km to the spot i was looking at then, was hoping it was field parking next to the finish line. Yeah i know the "jump" they talked about was nothing to see, but i got a better spot a bit before where Meeke had a 2 wheel landing. And yes it seemed like a good spot for going to Ouninpohja after EstWRC, might have to come up with a new plan!

[MTA]

So maybe 2.5km to the spot i was looking at then, was hoping it was field parking next to the finish line. Yeah i know the "jump" they talked about was nothing to see, but i got a better spot a bit before where Meeke had a 2 wheel landing. And yes it seemed like a good spot for going to Ouninpohja after EstWRC, might have to come up with a new plan!
We were there last year and had to park the car on the road that runs just to the left of the lake. Even though we were very early ,we got to drive on about 1 km on that road so we had a long way to go to start. There was also parking in the area what is white on the map we saw when we went back .
Very long way to walk.

[Hartusvuori]

No sign of Henning in the recce. Apparently Lukyanyuk is doing the recce, but confirmed DNS.

[OldF]

This year the approach instructions are only on the web site, not in the printed spectator guide.

http://www.tuulilasi.fi/avainsanat/neste-oil-ralli-2015-lahestymisohjeet

As an example, SS3 & 7, Päijälä
Note the “watch the English version of the video!”

http://www.tuulilasi.fi/neste-oil-ralli-2015/neste-oil-ralli-2015-ek-3-ja-ek-7-paijala


http://www.tuulilasi.fi/ralli

Mikko gives some tips for different stages (also in English).

Example, Jukojärvi
http://www.tuulilasi.fi/neste-oil-ralli-2015/jukojarven-erikoiskokeelta-loytyi-uusi-hyppyri-hirvonen-veikkaan-etta-lentaa

“You can also watch Mikko Hirvonen's tips in English! If you're planning a visit, please see the exact instructions on how to get to the special stage.”

Tips in English:
http://publisher.qbrick.com/Embed.aspx?mcid=7A342BF92b7a0720&width=640&height=360

[AL14]

Apparently Lukyanyuk is doing the recce, but confirmed DNS.

That is a kind of a torture. Driving through the stage of your lifetime chance knowing that you're not going to participate.

[skarderud]

That is a kind of a torture. Driving through the stage of your lifetime chance knowing that you're not going to participate.
Some ifs and buts, but If Henning Solberg dont drive, is his car available?

[Andre Oliveira]

Facelifted car ou 2015 car to Juho? :)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLAcPT-WUAAhMq3.jpg

[tommeke_B]

Some ifs and buts, but If Henning Solberg dont drive, is his car available?
Even if the car is available, budget can stop Lukyanuk from participating. How was the car insured, if it was insured for the test as well, how big was the deposit in case of crash etc...

[rallyfiend]

Some ifs and buts, but If Henning Solberg dont drive, is his car available?

I think the point is Henning doesn't have a car.

It's what, the third or fourth time this year he's entered an event but then withdrawn?

[JUF]

Is there something like an autograph session? I can't find it mentioned in the official programme... Thanks a lot!

[Simmi]

Seems to be some rumours that Kruuda won't start the rally. Can anyone confirm?

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

It´s sure that Kruuda won´t start.

[Mariusz]

What time starts SS1? In the live text window on wrc.com it says "SS1 Harju 1 LIVE on wrcplus.com on thursday 30th july from 18:00 (CEST)", but wrc+ says that stage is expected on 30.07.2015 19:00 CEST.

[EstWRC]

19:00 finnish time

[Mariusz]

Thanks. I guess it's too early for the SS1 startlist yet, but does anybody know if they will let go slower cars first on SS1 and then at 19.00 CEST live stream will kick in with RC2 and RC1 cars?

[RS]

It´s sure that Kruuda won´t start.

Why not?

[EstWRC]

The same engine problem what he had in Estonia, they couldn't fix it

[Racing Ka]

Solberg (no car), Lukyanuk (crash), Kruuda (engine) and Solans (budget to R5 Germany) have withdrawn their entries.

[Simmi]

Sad to see all those pulled entries. Looks like Solans has effectively abandoned the Dmack Trophy then for the opportunity in the 208.

[Hartusvuori]

Thanks. I guess it's too early for the SS1 startlist yet, but does anybody know if they will let go slower cars first on SS1 and then at 19.00 CEST live stream will kick in with RC2 and RC1 cars?

Stage starts at 19.00 in reverse order, I think.

EDIT: Couldn't find notion on the reversed order, so like RG2 says, they'll publish the start list at 16.00 on Thursday. Live broadcast on Finnish television starts at 20.00 and the stage starts at 19.00, so I think Ogier is not the first on the road.

[skarderud]

I have a problem in my pick'em, the 2 times before this season i put ogier as a winner, he had problems. Hmmmm, what to do, what to do....?

[Mintexmemory]

I have a problem in my pick'em, the 2 times before this season i put ogier as a winner, he had problems. Hmmmm, what to do, what to do....?

Then do it - you'll please a lot of people ;-)
Expect him to use you in his reason for having punctured etc!
(Post copied to Msr. S Ogier)

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLEwDmxUEAAVfcV.jpg



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLEV0meWgAAkYvQ.jpg

[dimviii]

too much rain
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLE357nXAAAnHVP.jpg
https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11215876_10153390724350733_6501288798588697464_n.j pg?oh=3e9a5371f482fd278e65fc10639bd511&oe=560EC790
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLEu2loUsAAZmqV.jpg

[Miika]

Not 1000 lakes, but one big lake.

[N.O.T]

Not 1000 lakes, but one big lake.

perfect then all these nobody photographers will have an easy job...

[SubaruNorway]

Am i right in think that you have to walk 1.3km from the main road at P11 on Ouninpohja?

[bluuford]

Can you please post all important information here, shortly. I will go to filedwork in 7 hours and it would be nice to read it from here when I have returned.

Short wetaher update is that tomorrow it might be dry in the morning, some showers might be present in the afternoon but it is likely that there will not be any significant rain on SS1. Friday looks tricky. Morning should be OK but afternoon is very tricky. It is expected that low pressure area form exactly at around NORF stages, if the model is ture then there will not be any rain in the central part of low pressure area (normal situation), that means no rain for the rally. If the model is even slighly shifted then there wil be very heavy rainshowers in many stages. usually these models are not correct two days in advance, so, scenario with heavy rainshowers is likely. Maybe I can give you some update tomorrow night (well, that is in 22-23 hours).
Good night!

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLEmmoaUAAA1wsO.jpg

Jari-Matti Latvala ‏@JariMattiWRC
Jari-Matti Latvala retweeted VolkswagenMotorsport
#Sisu more than ever ;-) #RallyFinland
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLF7Y-IVAAEn2uY.jpg

[Andre Oliveira]

Sad to see all those pulled entries. Looks like Solans has effectively abandoned the Dmack Trophy then for the opportunity in the 208.

Hope he will have more luck than Sousa with "bad" 208 :(

[EstWRC]

I'm at shakedown stage at the moment and the weather is quite nice at moment. We arrived at 2 pm and before jyvaskyla about 30km there was no rain at all. Drove through himos stage and it was very clean.

[OldF]

Am i right in think that you have to walk 1.3km from the main road at P11 on Ouninpohja?

It’s 1,3-1,4 km from the junction as you showed on your map. Then it depends how close to the junction they will allow the cars to park and how long the parking queue is when you arrive (road parking).

[Barreis]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120151

[dimviii]

Neil Burgess ‏@NeilBurgess
Crash in testing - @SebOgier & @thierryneuville @RallyFinland #WRC #RallyFinland
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLGOylgWcAADLb_.jpg

[stefanvv]

Neil Burgess ‏@NeilBurgess
Crash in testing - @SebOgier & @thierryneuville @RallyFinland #WRC #RallyFinland
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLGOylgWcAADLb_.jpg

is this the only way to beat Ogier?

[irish_tiger]

It´s sure that Kruuda won´t start.
I cant believe that Citroen could not get him/ loan him an engine for the event . You would think it would be in their interest to do everything possible to get one of their cars to the start line . Like this was known Monday was it not ???

[eib1]

Neuville off
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLI09i-WcAA7iCa.jpg:large

[eib1]

Ogier huge moment
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLIz35GWwAAZ82D.jpg

[eib1]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLI3OtJWEAA1hx4.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLI3In2UMAA7fgo.jpg

[eib1]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJAPBIUEAA0MiL.jpg

[Raini]

Update from shakedown:
http://www.vetomiehet.fi/norf/shake.html

Latvala, Ogier, Tänak, Kubica ...

[eib1]

Mads Østberg ‏@MadsOstberg 1m1 minute ago
4th run shakedown 2.13.3 Who's Otsberg btw? He's keeping my exact pace :-P @OfficialWRC

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJFwVOWEAEdfxl.jpg

[AL14]

What happened to Neuville? Seriously.

[Simmi]

Solowow, Sordo, Ostberg, Meeke, Neuville have all managed to bin it on various Shakedowns this year.

[thuGG]

Gearbox problems for Kubica:

Latest:
http://kibicrajdowy.pl/files/CLJJoYOVEAAVik9.png

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Thierry Neuville ‏@thierryneuville
Good morning! How are u today? Shakedown will start soon & looks like we gonna jump a lot this weekend ;-)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLIw09NVAAEmRxI.jpg:large

:eek:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJBy6mWIAA3UEk.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJUj7_WsAA63RZ.jpg

[Simmi]

Can't say I'd heard anyone really tipping Ostberg for good things this weekend. He did a great job on the event two years ago. In the recent Motorsport Monday interview Matton said that they were going to instruct Mads to push harder for the rest of the season and not demand he plays it safe.

Let's see how he gets on in the rally proper.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville car's fix is underway...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJNz5fXAAAB2ku.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJZypGWIAAHjCs.jpg:large

[Miika]

Concentrating so much on the yumps that they forgot there are corners. (?)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SP stream with live driver interviews: http://www.wrc.com/live-ticker/live_popup_stream.html

[Mirek]

Craig Breen crashed quite hard on shakedown. Don't know if it's possible to repair the car. Photo is here: http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=960&start=10#p78446

[HarriK]

breen rolled just in shake

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJiCthWEAA72dc.jpg

Scott Martin ‏@scottmartinat 2m2 minutes ago Toivakka, Suomi
We are both ok! We had front L puncture, only found out on entry to fastR corner. We hope the boys can fix it.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

:(

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJiKWPUEAEvH47.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJiXOlUwAAPs77.jpg:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SD final times:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJjaSCUkAAN6p9.jpg

[EstWRC]

Just came back from shakedown. Latvala and Mikkelsen pretty crazy over the big jumps, Mads was very aggressive , Tänak and Ogier looked smooth and it seemed they didn't push much, especially Tänak.

[eib1]

Lucky Riku Salminen took to the Neste Oil Rally Finland Shakedown stage with Ott Tänak this morning. Here's what the YLE reporter had to say after the experience!

"I have driven this road many times, but never like this! I knew that the speed would be really fast but the thing that was really amazing was how he handled the car under braking. When we were approaching a corner things happen that you don't think are possible. It was a really great experience and I think our time was pretty good too! Maybe I should think about becoming a co-driver one day!"

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/11731586_969783656398020_7036092910318665365_o.jpg

Time was 2:17.2 :)

[sindroms]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U1cYlwvY-8

[HarriK]

Yesterday rainy service park : :p
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11800582_10204928745718382_8883220268908457118_n.j pg?oh=e36113a0045ad2ca5058570a98afbb4a&oe=565601E9

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Some work to do for Sainteloc !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJpdNBUwAIpEXO.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJpp1_UEAAfF6V.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mikkelsen spin on SD:

https://video-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xtp1/v/t42.1790-2/11240076_1011679088853026_2099704699_n.mp4?efg=eyJ ybHIiOjc0MSwicmxhIjo1MTJ9&rl=741&vabr=412&oh=40003393eb86bf8b6d5c85c39857d076&oe=55BA195D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville says he was lucky to escape uninjured from a 100mph crash at the shakedown stage for Rally Finland.

The Hyundai driver went off the road backwards and straight into the trees on his first run through the final test for the Jyvaskyla-based event.

The team is now working on rebuilding the i20 WRC, which suffered significant rear end damage in the shunt, ahead of Thursday evening's opening stage.

"[Co-driver] Nicolas [Gilsoul] and I were pretty lucky to get away without any injury this morning," Neuville told AUTOSPORT.

"When you go straight to the trees at this speed, it's not so nice.

"The problem came for me in the fifth-gear left corner.

"I saw some braking marks from some of the boys before me; I tried to adapt, but I couldn't make the apex.

"We come to this corner at 160km/h [100mph]. It was quite a big moment.

"I was understeering straight away and I had to take the handbrake to try to back the car into the trees."

[Barreis]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120155

[6789]

Shakedown video - http://youtu.be/WbFlDOy3xBg

[EstWRC]

When will be the opening ceremony? 18:42 local time?

[Lundefaret]

The jokers of this rally is: Meeke, Tänak and Paddon.
All there could end up unsettling the field, and fight for podium positions.

[Micke_VOC]

Shakedown-times WRC2
731

[MartijnS]

Again a great morning at the jumps, so impressive to see those guys there!

https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11796389_935001313209929_5086723197300986483_n.jpg ?oh=b9dc0b867b95084fd0081f988284d822&oe=564A5979

https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/11813473_935001376543256_7029961433513773405_n.jpg ?oh=c3a3dd9865e09eac8fc1f7faaa5a1372&oe=5650B37C

Some more at http://facebook.com/rallymedia !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier's close call ...

https://youtu.be/lGRxj_ZT4bo

Luck of the champion:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLKBx12XAAAXCPi.jpg

[makinen_fan]

removed, Eddie was faster

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SD vid incl Neuville off: :eek: https://youtu.be/SncM6Ki8QGU

[Micke_VOC]

More SD-times from WRC2
Tidemand and Protasov fastest !



Pontus Tidemand
SWE
?SKODA
RC2
2.21,3


Yurii Protasov
UKR
FORD
RC2
2.21,3


Esapekka Lappi
FIN
?SKODA
RC2
2.21,5


Stéphane Lefebvre
FRA
CITROËN
RC2
2.22,2


Eyvind Brynildsen
NOR
FORD
RC2
2.22,7


Craig Breen
IRL
PEUGEOT
RC2
2.22,7


Jarkko Nikara
FIN
FORD
RC2
2.23,2


Eric Camilli
FRA
FORD
RC2
2.23,6


Scott Pedder
AUS
FORD
RC2
2.24,5


Valeriy Gorban
UKR
MINI
RC2
2.24,5


Anders Gröndal
NOR
CITROËN
RC2
2.25,2


Fredrik Åhlin
SWE
FORD
RC2
2.25,3


Nicolas Fuchs
PER
FORD
RC2
2.25,9


Sander Pärn
EST
FORD
RC2
2.26,2


Martin Koci
SVK
PEUGEOT
RC2
2.27,1


Quentin Giordano
FRA
CITROËN
RC2
2.29,2

[Fast Eddie WRC]

FIA say Breen's car ok to compete.. :)

[Simmi]

SD vid incl Neuville off: :eek: https://youtu.be/SncM6Ki8QGU

"Oy oy oyy" as the Finns would say. That's a frightening off!

[Viking]

Is Ogier close call and Neuville off same corner? just different problem solving solutions? Ogier flat pedal, Neuville handbrake...

[MartijnS]

Yes, same corner.

[stefanvv]

And some were blaming Lukyanuk to crash so early on his first Fiesta WRC test here:confused:

[Jafry]

Photos from shake: http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1377

[sindroms]

Is Ogier close call and Neuville off same corner? just different problem solving solutions? Ogier flat pedal, Neuville handbrake...

Seems like wet road will play a role for this event.

[Simmi]

And some were blaming Lukyanuk to crash so early on his first Fiesta WRC test here:confused:

People can crash in rally cars. I don't think that's news to anyone on here.

Comparing Neuville crashing - a guy with over 50 WRC starts, mostly in a WRC car, trying to set his car up for a podium - to someone crashing in their first taste of a WRC car in Finland is something different.

For sure though Neuville's stock right now is the lowest it has been in a long time.

[dimviii]

nice video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCoVPA__w7U&feature=youtu.be

[N.O.T]

Again a great morning at the jumps, so impressive to see those guys there!

https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11796389_935001313209929_5086723197300986483_n.jpg ?oh=b9dc0b867b95084fd0081f988284d822&oe=564A5979

https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/11813473_935001376543256_7029961433513773405_n.jpg ?oh=c3a3dd9865e09eac8fc1f7faaa5a1372&oe=5650B37C

Some more at http://facebook.com/rallymedia !

No lakes ? you disappoint me once more....

[dimviii]

http://images.wrc.com/News/2015/July/6429_finger-post-hans-finland-2015_444_896x504.jpg?

Finger posts
Corner cutting is common practice in Finland as drivers use every inch of the road to keep their speed up. But while clipping the edges might gain the odd tenth of a second here and there, the scrabbling tyres damage the roads and this year the Finnish authorities have taken steps to protect them. Brightly coloured finger boards [pictured below] are all over the route this year, warning drivers to keep clear of the edges. The signs are made of sheet aluminium mounted in a rubber foot, so it wouldn't be a disaster if a car did hit one. Question is, how many drivers will take the risk?

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/july/finland-recce-notes/page/2646--12-12-.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pob8hb6OocU

[tommeke_B]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu5zH5BhEAY Mikkelsen

[dimviii]

https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11051741_989526484425343_2256555211712943864_n.jpg ?oh=e341216b275afd9e093c0f9efcc5274d&oe=564443DE
http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/monthly_07_2015/post-50-0-34254600-1438247574.jpg

[JoostSchouten]

Jump, jump, jump, sideways and even more jumps! Short video of this morning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZARgNtPxSQ

http://i59.tinypic.com/1zokk7s.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZARgNtPxSQ)

[janvanvurpa]

And some were blaming Lukyanuk to crash so early on his first Fiesta WRC test here:confused:

Yes, I am just up over here 06.20 and I see Breen---isn't it he who rolled a few meters into SS1 at WRC Poland, and here here and now BREEN AGIAN! and Neuville, and several other POOF! and where are the armchair heroes calling them "focking idiots"?

Now those guys calling Lukany an idiot must know something.....where is the piercing analysis now?

Personally I am very curious how these various guys are driving so riskily...I raced for decades and I know its always a balance but I wonder if the guys are in reality PAST their own skill limits and only the amazing suspension saving their asses most of the time? Or are these smaller cars so short that when they let go, they're just GONE and rotate around faster than the guys can catch the rotataion---

I don't know... but it is a bit odd we see guys throwing the cars into the woods so early.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Craig Breen : "A tyre came off the rim on a high speed corner and we could do nothing about it... "

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Sounds of Ruuhimäki 2 :cool: https://youtu.be/evG3sBqE7NM

Rally Media SD video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZARgNtPxSQ&feature=youtu.be

[dimviii]

Neuville from same camera as Ogier
https://youtu.be/nX4nmdbCBZc

[dimviii]

https://youtu.be/-_rGOm-BuJE

[janvanvurpa]

Craig Breen : "A tyre came off the rim on a high speed corner and we could do nothing about it... "


Oh, he was watching? Did it come off before or after he flipped the car?

[N.O.T]

Neuville from same camera as Ogier
https://youtu.be/nX4nmdbCBZc

scary crash... these kind of crashes kill people, he was lucky he was off road for a couple of meters before stoping on the tree.

[jarauto2]

start list for tonight http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/site/assets/files/2619/start_list_for_section_1.pdf

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Oh, he was watching? Did it come off before or after he flipped the car?

You were watching ? No. Wait til you know the facts.

Rear punctured tyre off the rim...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLJ2fOVWIAAs_s3.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLKAD7oUEAAw9jG.jpg:large

[janvanvurpa]

You were watching ? No. Wait til you know the facts.

Oh I'm just poking fun at how some guys know just so precisely what fault with the car or bike they had been hammering on led to their crashing it...
I've crashed literally 1000s of times and there were mechanical or vehicle related "contributing factors" in only about 5-6 times... I fawked up...nobody else had the hand on the gas (or foot in the case of rally car).... And 99.8% of the time, we will never really know the facts..
So we just joke about reasons given.

[makinen_fan]

Reports that it s raining hard again in Jyvaskyla

[MartijnS]

It is haha. There have been some serious showers in the last hour, but as good as dry again now.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

BORL Shakedown photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bestofrallylive/

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/549/20134277742_87678bb8e8_b.jpg

[N.O.T]

BORL Shakedown photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bestofrallylive/

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/549/20134277742_87678bb8e8_b.jpg

some really picturesque lake photos in there... really nice.

[Aldis S]

Where is new i20??

[N.O.T]

Where is new i20??

not in finland

[Simmi]

Where is new i20??

Monte 2016 debut.

[makinen_fan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLLF00mXAAAcFL5.jpg:large

[HaCo]

Live feed anyone?

[danon]

http://bgrallyhd.com/en/%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B6%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE/

[HaCo]

Thanks mate!

[Gregor-y]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLLF00mXAAAcFL5.jpg:large
It would be easier to identify everyone if they'd pose in order of their year wins.

[HaCo]

Go Juho!!!

[HaCo]

That looks crazy slipery on the tarmac.

My bet: At least one wheel off in the WRC's!

[dimviii]

http://bgrallyhd.com/en/%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B6%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE/

thanks danon!

[dimviii]

nice borl video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwtxRDIyrPw&feature=youtu.be&a

[dimviii]

citroen video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSyQ50ng-eI&feature=youtu.be

[Simmi]

Harju is one of the few stages in the WRC that's better to watch on TV than to actually be there in person.

[HaCo]

Great time by Kubica! (for now)

[dimviii]

http://www.mediaguru.fi/galleria/norf2015011.jpg
http://www.mediaguru.fi/galleria/norf2015025.jpg
http://www.mediaguru.fi/galleria/norf2015051.jpg
more
http://www.mediaguru.fi/galleria/norf2015.php

[HaCo]

Now master Ogier will crash the times I fear.

Very wide Mikkelsen.

[janvanvurpa]

http://www.mediaguru.fi/galleria/norf2015011.jpg
http://www.mediaguru.fi/galleria/norf2015025.jpg
http://www.mediaguru.fi/galleria/norf2015051.jpg
more
http://www.mediaguru.fi/galleria/norf2015.php

VIIIIIITUUUUN!

This is why Finland is the baddest!

[Doon]

Harju is one of the few stages in the WRC that's better to watch on TV than to actually be there in person.

Yeh, we went there last year. It was pants. Was decent to watch on TV.

I think the spectators got a raw deal this year, in 2014 we watched 2 runs of Lankamma on Thursday evening which was a brilliant way to start the rally.

[SubaruNorway]

scary crash... these kind of crashes kill people, he was lucky he was off road for a couple of meters before stoping on the tree.

2m further ahead and he would have got a 1x1m big rock straight in the door, just missed the front.

[dimviii]

new video with Neuville crash
https://youtu.be/rej00WaJ5Ko

[dimviii]

Breen
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/34/10/Rallye_Finnland_2015_CH_021_341068_55ba3bf87.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/34/10/Rallye_Finnland_2015_CH_031_341066_55ba3bf83.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/34/11/Rallye_Finnland_2015_CH_016_341130_55ba3bfc9.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/34/06/Rallye_Finnland_2015_051_340650_55ba19a93.jpg

[dimviii]

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/33/95/Rallye_Finnland_2015_014_339560_55b9e79a7.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/34/07/Rallye_Finnland_2015_029_340717_55ba19ad1.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/34/07/Rallye_Finnland_2015_049_340735_55ba19adc.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/34/07/Rallye_Finnland_2015_053_340739_55ba19ae3.jpg

[dimviii]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/neste_oil_rally_finland_2015/dwi_2015r08finland-shakedown0246aaa.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/neste_oil_rally_finland_2015/dwi_2015r08finland-shakedown0354aaa.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/neste_oil_rally_finland_2015/dwi_2015r08finland-shakedown0233aaa.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/neste_oil_rally_finland_2015/dwi_2015r08finland-portraits0040aaa.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=19126&fotograf=335

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLMXr2KWIAACbah.jpg

[SPKen]

Shakedown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evG3sBqE7NM

[rage82]

Tanak is not moving on wrc+ maps? Hope it's just a glitch.
Edit: he's moving
And a very good time at the end! Fourth overall for the moment.

[b3637853]

I don't understand the problem Neuville has, it's his 4th time in Finland, over 50 WRC starts and he makes too slow notes...

[AL14]

I don't understand the problem Neuville has, it's his 4th time in Finland, over 50 WRC starts and he makes too slow notes...

I would not give too much credits to drivers motivations of a slow time at the end of a stage. For sure it is difficult to understand what's wrong with him this year.

[thuGG]

Kubica car problems, front wheel drive basically.