[WRC] 70th Rally Finland 2021

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Three stage wins in a row for Hyundai in Finland... they've never even won two stages in a row here before.

[TypeR]

Huttunen's rear window broken..

+rear wing.. not good in Finland :D

[dupanton]

What happened to Kristensson?

[TypeR]

What happened to Kristensson?

some damage on car after jumps on SS2, retired for today

[dimviii]

Huttunen's rear window broken..

+rear wing.. not good in Finland :D

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAnyhpRX0AAWnCg?format=jpg&name=large

[EstWRC]

again Tänak gives over a second away with just couple of kms like in the first pass, dunno what there is after last split to the end

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Three stage wins in a row for Hyundai in Finland... they've never even won two stages in a row here before.

SS5 and Breen makes it 4 in a row. Can they take a clean sweep of todays forest stages ?!

[er88]

Brilliant stage from Breen.

[meh]

SS5 and Breen makes it 4 in a row. Can they take a clean sweep of todays forest stages ?!

No point to make big drama out of that - Ogier and Evans struggle a bit with road position and Rovanperä a bit with setup, but he is always quite close.

[EstWRC]

i smell a delay https://twitter.com/RallyFinland/status/1443960887585431552?s=20

[meh]

How much can Ogier now benefit from better light conditions?

[EstWRC]

How much can Ogier now benefit from better light conditions?

1.8 already up on Evans in spl1

[Tauri_J]

How much can Ogier now benefit from better light conditions?

Ita better to drive in dark than in the dusk

[EstWRC]

Ita better to drive in dark than in the dusk

dunno, every guy is coming slower and slower

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No point to make big drama out of that - Ogier and Evans struggle a bit with road position and Rovanperä a bit with setup, but he is always quite close.

They've never done this here before, thats the thing.

[EstWRC]

lights too low for Tä'nak

[EstWRC]

mega stage from Evans

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lights much better for Breen.

[meh]

Probably it would be fair to start this stage half and hour later, but well... front-runners had worse road conditions all day.

[EstWRC]

Lights much better for Breen.

a lot!

[meh]

So Breen to lead

[EstWRC]

mega day from Breen, what a difference it makes when you dont have to ride for contract

[lnvs]

Lights much better for Breen.
Camera had different exposure. Tänak onboard just was underexposed. Sky went black all the time.

[EstWRC]

interesting to know what Tänak and Neuville did between spl2 and spl3, both gave chunk of time away with that part

[seb_sh]

Nice day from Breen but it's still very close.

[meh]

Ou ou ou, Lappi 1st in split2

[Päss1928]

Lappi's lights look great compared to Hyundai's.

[EstWRC]

cmon Lappi!

[meh]

Lappi's lights look great compared to Hyundai's.

Maybe, but lights don't drive

[seb_sh]

Lappi really commited

[EstWRC]

a Hyundai 1-2 after first day, who could have thought

[meh]

Full-year contracted guys maybe got some ego-kick, Breen 1st, Lappi 4th.

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3IROpBFXXA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiW4Iv2igsc

[dimviii]

Lindholm passed Mads

[Lead]

Lappi still not satisfied with his own stage time :D

[meh]

Kaur stopped?

[eib1]

Kaur stopped?

Stuck in a ditch

[meh]

What a day actually - no technical drama (as far I know), no off-road (close call from Taka), 5 guys in 7.9 sec. Enjoyable!

[meh]

Lappi's reaction at the stage end ("the time is shit") was because he misunderstood the time by 17 sec.

[EstWRC]

Lappi's reaction at the stage end ("the time is shit") was because he misunderstood the time by 17 sec.

that explains it then, i was surprised he was so down


Kaur is having an awful season which started really well in Arctic, well same goes for Tänak


Tänak sayin to estonian media that they are lacking on narrow and slower road parts, since they tested on wider ones.

i guess that explain the losses in the end of both Moksi stages which seemed more narrow

[er88]

What a battle we should have tomorrow. Is Lappi in the same spec Yaris as the manufacturer team?

[Mirek]

Lappi's lights look great compared to Hyundai's.

Onboards are very missleading in judging lights. The cameras aren't set same in every car. Don't make any assumptions about lights based on WRC+ onboards ;)

[doubled1978]

Given the road position I’d say Evans has had a very good day.

[mknight]

. Is Lappi in the same spec Yaris as the manufacturer team?
Yes, it was clarified beforehand. You can also see the current aero on the front wheel arches.

Alllive could also have gotten a confirmation from Latvala in one of the multiple interviews instead of speculating that it's a two year old car 5 stages in.

[EstWRC]

https://twitter.com/MundoRallyes/status/1443986928987250722?s=20

[EstWRC]

start list for saturday

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAooTa4XEB0ibWa?format=jpg&name=large

[dimviii]

Guy Wilks
@GuyWilks
·
2h
Top 5 in @RallyFinland
@OfficialWRC
separated by 7.9 seconds.

One stage in the dark and a lot excuses and some who grabbed it by the scruff of the neck!

Who wants it most tomorrow?! Man shrugging

Answers below!

[Danny0405]

5 drivers in 8 seconds ... sounds interesting for tomorrow.
Not bad for Lappi for a comeback, Evans quite in a good position considering his road position, good driver by Breen so far and Rovanpera is close.

A little disappointing for Katsuta but not totally surprising as he needs to finish with his recent results.
M-Sport is nowhere, not totally a surprise but Fourmaux is far from Greensmith for the moment.

[EstWRC]

https://youtu.be/jqYLWDPxzN4

[TypeR]

Tyre news

Very simple today - all the drivers have chosen to take five soft compound Pirelli tyres

[wwbroe]

Good morning guys

[EstWRC]

no live timing and live maps for me in WRC plus

so no idea about the splits and times

[dimviii]

Good morning guys!

https://twitter.com/voiceofrally/status/1444158395288891393

[wwbroe]

Good time for Neuville

[EstWRC]

weird to hear Kalle struggling with the setup here

[EstWRC]

seems no one has answer to Breen at the moment

[wwbroe]

Evans fastest trough, beating Breen at the end

[EstWRC]

Tänak sayin hasnt got the confidence and only flexi service today

Breen said he left 5-8 secs on the stage

[TypeR]

Tänak sayin hasnt got the confidence and only flexi service today

Breen said he left 5-8 secs on the stage

lol.. :D

[cali]

Just watching by the lines and braking it's not the Ford but the drivers who are just on a completely lower level. Probably the Fiesta is not on par with the Yaris and i20 but how dreadful driving in the first stage today from the M-Sport duo.

Greensmith pumping with the brakes....

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[wwbroe]

Breen saying: the race is on:)

[dimviii]

Solberg stopped in stage

He's stopped 3.3km after the start of the stage. More news as it comes.

[EstWRC]

SS7 Flag of Finland #Tanak
⏱ 8:35.9 (+1.4)
▶ Second quickest through so far
"If you are not fully confident you can't go on the limit. I will continue to push and see how it ends up."

SS7 Flag of Finland #Breen
⏱ 8:34.7 (+0.2)
▶ Second quickest through so far
"I left so much time in there, honestly. I left five or eight seconds easily with hesitation. It was a nice run, I really enjoyed it, but the race is on."
#HMSGOfficial #RallyFinland

[TypeR]

oh no..
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FArB7-gXsAIUR_O?format=jpg&name=small

[wwbroe]

Starts to become a bad habbit of Oliver:(

[bandit12]

Starts to become a bad habbit of Oliver:(
Better luck next time. With wrc car.

[EstWRC]

Hasn’t still got a win but is capable of winning anywhere https://twitter.com/voiceofrally/status/1444183877266849793?s=21

[dimviii]

Colin Clark
@voiceofrally
·
3m
If he hadn’t already done so, @Craig_Breen
is showing here in Finland that he has very much moved into the WRC’s elite, capable of winning almost anywhere. If he’s not in the championship full time next year I’ll eat my hat!


edit haha Estwrc was faster.

[itix]

Gheezus christ Solberg.

I thought for once he was going a sensible page but nope. Off, again.

This is getting embarrassing.

[meh]

Better luck next time. With wrc car.

or larger bill next time...

[TypeR]

last rallies, so probably don't have to repair them much anymore :D

[jonkka]

Katsuta off again...

[Tauri_J]

Yeah this 360 went slightly worse

[meh]

Neuville took some lessons from team-mates overnight?

[EstWRC]

again a very strong opening split by Evans

[Oliverk]

wrc+ live is total garbage today.

[TypeR]

wrc+ live is total garbage today.

they are working hard, do it better yourself :D :D

[EstWRC]

Evans to win?

[meh]

Evans to win?

Evans made some really strong split3 > split4

[TypeR]

Toyota must be that good there.. Evans clearly faster than Tänak

[EstWRC]

mega time Evans, has been unbeatable since yesterdays night stage

[krissucool]

Why dont they look at the bloody screen. There is a split on the screen and they notice this 3 minutes later. Every single time.

[TypeR]

Breen lost his mojo..? Evans to lead

[Mk2 RS2000]

Better luck next time. With wrc car.

Bring back Paddon

[EstWRC]

Evans leading, wow, yesterday before Oittila was kinda unseen but has really found something since then


the second part from Hyundais has been very bad

[meh]

Evans leading, wow, yesterday before Oittila was kinda unseen but has really found something since then


the second part from Hyundais has been very bad

yesterday he was 2nd on the road

and the second part of the last stage was just some much better by Evans than others

[doubled1978]

[QUOTE=EstWRC;1284009]Evans leading, wow, yesterday before Oittila was kinda unseen but has really found something since then


the second part from Hyundais has been very bad[/QUOTE

To be fair to Evans, given his road position yesterday I thought he was quick. Now he’s in a <> equal position it shows more…
I’m very surprised as he’s generally been the slowest of the 3 main Toyotas lately.

[er88]

Amazing from Evans. Time for Breen and Tanak to stand up or go home. Evans on a proper mission

[KKS]

What a crazy stage from Evans it's looks amazing from onboard views already through the stage

[AnttiL]

Now the two next stages are more technical

[EstWRC]

What a crazy stage from Evans it's looks amazing from onboard views already through the stage

he is so on the edge all the time that im holding my breath, i remember it was the same at Rally Sweden last year which he won, like he is all over the place and working really hard with the steering compared to others, but yet the times are there

[Tauri_J]

Now the two next stages are more technical

Hyundai's will lose even more

[mknight]

Colin Clark
@voiceofrally
·
3m
If he hadn’t already done so, @Craig_Breen
is showing here in Finland that he has very much moved into the WRC’s elite, capable of winning almost anywhere. If he’s not in the championship full time next year I’ll eat my hat!



Breen is surely doing great but the first sentence lacks logic. How does fighting for win on his historically best rally (first podium) show he is capable of winning anywhere?

Anyway if Adamo let's Breen go and puts in Solberg fulltime he is insane.
If he let's Breen go and puts in Solberg only-half time he is only half-insane.
If he fears Breen is a risk on slow gravel he could put him in 4th car.

Similarly though if Breen goes to MSport he is likely also risking everything. Recent 1,5 years in both WRC and Rally2 totally don't inspire confidence.

[EstWRC]

Hyundai's will lose even more

it seems actually to me they are losing on fast wide places, second part of Kakaristo and Päijälä


at least from onboards they seemed so, Antti can correct me

[Tauri_J]

it seems actually to me they are losing on fast wide places, second part of Kakaristo and Päijälä


at least from onboards they seemed so, Antti can correct me

Well, Ott has other thoughts

[EstWRC]

Well, Ott has other thoughts

that was yesterday

well, anyway we will see soon

[dimviii]

Katsuta


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FArXYaBXoAAWQCf?format=jpg&name=medium

[AnttiL]

Breen is surely doing great but the first sentence lacks logic. How does fighting for win on his historically best rally (first podium) show he is capable of winning anywhere?

Anyway if Adamo let's Breen go and puts in Solberg fulltime he is insane.
If he let's Breen go and puts in Solberg only-half time he is only half-insane.
If he fears Breen is a risk on slow gravel he could put him in 4th car.

Similarly though if Breen goes to MSport he is likely also risking everything. Recent 1,5 years in both WRC and Rally2 totally don't inspire confidence.

Yes. When was the last time Breen drove a technical gravel rally? How would he do starting there first on the road?

His pace on his three last rallies has been amazing, but also favorable events.

[Rally Hokkaido]

Is SS9 delayed?
WRC+ is playing funeral music.....

[EstWRC]

Yes. When was the last time Breen drove a technical gravel rally? How would he so starting there first on the road?

His pace on his three last rallies has been amazing, but also favorable events.

We should ask Colin

[meh]

So, those were the condition with Rovanperä tested? 3sec up in 1st split (on Ogier)

[EstWRC]

So, those were the condition with Rovanperä tested? 3sec up in 1st split (on Ogier)

Lappi also very good, lets see Evans now

[EstWRC]

Tänak alreadu 2.5 down in second split

[TypeR]

Tänak +3.7 at the end

[EstWRC]

Evans dominating left and right at the moment

[KKS]

Hyundai "limits" now showed well on Arvaja stage

[EstWRC]

Breen also sayin he was on the limit like Ott


the next stage total nightmare for Hyundais?

[Tauri_J]

Like I said Its a Toyota stage. Roles reversed now. 2 years ago Toyota was the fastest on ultra fast sections.

[240RS]

Never seen Seb Ogier so downbeat. He isn't enjoying this event, but it's hard to tell what the real problem is.

[meh]

Never seen Seb Ogier so downbeat. He isn't enjoying this event, but it's hard to tell what the real problem is.

He has relaxing but annoying walking on the title road :)

[KKS]

Never seen Seb Ogier so downbeat. He isn't enjoying this event, but it's hard to tell what the real problem is.
He is too old to this crazy and mindblowing stuff

[krissucool]

Never seen Seb Ogier so downbeat. He isn't enjoying this event, but it's hard to tell what the real problem is.

Hard to be upbeat when you are getting humiliated (pace wise) by your team mates.

[EstWRC]

he has no need to push but i agree he has seemed so down beat all week long

btw. at the moment the gapp between him and Evans would be 25 points without PS points

[TypeR]

retirement for Gryazin, 2 punctures..

[Tauri_J]

Gryazin always the one with punctures.

[jonkka]

Rovanpera off.

[Rally Hokkaido]

Rovanpera off.

trying to get it back on the road...

EDIT: must be front end damage after hitting that gravel pile.

[jonkka]

trying to get it back on the road...

Busted radiator, no chance to continue. Given up and parked already.

[EstWRC]

wtf Tänak lost over a second with jus couple kms....

[EstWRC]

morning loop https://www.ewrc-results.com/leg/68115-secto-rally-finland-2021/?leg=2

[er88]

Impressed by Breen, thought Tanak could've gobbled him up this morning. But Evans is on another level entirely, amazing drive (but agree that it looks like he is on the ragged edge). Good for the championship this

[meh]

Evans did brilliant job, dominated the morning (Mikkelsen, take a look here what "domination" means). A bit surprised, that Evans got this Yaris flying and Rovanperä struggled.

Huyndais seems to be in the limiter entire day alrady. Hats off for Breen as well, taking in account the lack of seat time (compared to Tänak for example), he can post good stage times with equal road position as well.

[doubled1978]

I’m not sure what to think about the relative car performance between Toyota and Hyundai here, generally the Hyundai’s look the best, but then you see Evans times and he’s faster than them.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What a drive by Evans with 5 stage wins in a row (incl last night) and taking it to the two Hyundai's of Breen and Tanak. Just awesome.

[KiwiWRCfan]

An animated graphic of how the rally is unfolding
https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/7413572/
Click several drivers names to highlight their progress
You can use an avatar to open a photo of each drivers car

[Lead]

Really impressed by Evans so far. Not the guy who I imagined to set a pace in Finland.

[EstWRC]

Tänak saying to Estonian media that Evans is showing what the Toyota is capable of on these roads.

Also thinks Evans was little bit hampered yesterday by the road position

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAr8yeUWYAIEmJY?format=jpg&name=large


eWRC-results
@eWRCresults
·
31m
Rumours @KalleRovanpera
will not restart tomorrow because of back injury? #WRCLive

[Danny0405]

Impressive morning for Breen and even more Evans. I think Hyundai’s drivers should make an all-in on this afternoon, they have nothing to lose

Ogier stays on the road, he has no better to do now; the same for Neuville and the M-Sport. A little the same for Lappi, not impressive but not bad for a comeback rally.

For Rovanpera, let’s see if he is really injured but with Spain so close, he should take no risk as he has no real challenge remaining (power stage with a bad road position and Toyota has a good margin in the manufacturer championship) here. A little disappointing as he was «*favorite*» for the win but it is part of the learning.

Really difficult second half-season for Katsuta and the next two rallyes are not favourable for him on tarmac. Not all his fault (Estonia, Greece) but disappointing because we could have waited from him to get closer from a manufacturer-entry level and even be in the discussion for the shared third car. At least, he gets an additional season in WRC in 2022 thanks to his first half.

In RC2, strong fight between Suninen, Lindholm and Ostberg in less than 10sec

[dimviii]

Breen
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1444273258661138434

[EstWRC]

nice one Ott!

[doubled1978]

I have to say some of the footage is pretty amazing, both the official and fan footage I’ve seen….it’s truly incredible to watch.
That said, I’m not surprised they are reducing the speed of the cars next year, some of the corner speeds are outrageous.

[EstWRC]

A LOT of bedrock has come out

[EstWRC]

Tänak passed Breen in overall

[meh]

This is quite insane, they are driving like crazy in the forest, jumping blindly to another corner, 10min+ / 20km+ in row, and the differences are just few seconds.

[Sulland]

Most impressive crew until now is imo Lappi/Ferm. Matching the best almost at once, after being out of the class for aprox 1 year.

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzzYOWsDopo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b3OR0aQAa0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXCrJt-pMm8

[steve.mandzij]

Most impressive crew until now is imo Lappi/Ferm. Matching the best almost at once, after being out of the class for aprox 1 year.Yes, I was going to say as much. It takes away from the speculation that he's so tied to Toyota at this point but of all the part-timers he's one of the most impressive for sure. Very happy to see fast EP, and not sad EP, back!

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen losing some time early in the stage.

[EstWRC]

Tänak taking back with every stage but so little, shame he lost so much with the night stage yesterday

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen lost 4.2s - a lot when it's all so close.

[meh]

Tänak taking back with every stage but so little, shame he lost so much with the night stage yesterday

So far SS6 is the decider - Tänak lost there 8.0sec to Evans, and difference after SS13 is 7.7sec.

[Danny0405]

8 seconds between Evans and Tanak in RC1
8 seconds between Suninen and Ostberg in RC2
Good fights

[meh]

yes... ummm emn.. car is good

:D :D

Turned out weird interview, but not sure it's laughing material. He is not used to five interviews in english. They are there for driving, not for talking.
(we talk about Pietarinen interview here)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Taking a run on Dirt Rally Finland between stages - impressed how realistically Autumnal the trees look and the damp road conditions. ;)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAtGEcfWUAYDig1?format=jpg&name=medium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAtGHcjXMAQAlkC?format=jpg&name=medium

[EstWRC]

Thierry has lost his lights

[meh]

Neuville in cruise mode, missing lightpod and wires are haning

My maps Neuville seems to turned to access road

[jonkka]

Thierry has lost his lights

And broken something and proceeds very slowly.

[Päss1928]

Windscreen also looked cracked. Clearly hit something.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville really damaged as now he's stopped.

[Danny0405]

+2 points in the championship for Ogier :D

[EstWRC]

Evans it mad crazy

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Elfyn loves the dark.

Tanak too now his lights are set properly.

[dimviii]

what a drive from Evans!!!
also 10 sec down from morning pass.

[EstWRC]

9.1 gap for tomorrow

i hope Ott gets something back with Harju stage but i would say yesterdays dark stage was decisive, he lost 8 secs to Evans there


but commpare Tänak and Evans, the driving style difference is huge

[meh]

9.1 gap for tomorrow

i hope Ott gets something back with Harju stage but i would say yesterdays dark stage was decisive, he lost 8 secs to Evans there

Hold your horses, there is still one stage to go.

[TypeR]

Evans already on edge and car going all over the road..

[denkimi]

+2 points in the championship for Ogier :D
I assume they will tell lappi to let ogier pass too.

[EstWRC]

today without Harju https://www.ewrc-results.com/leg/68115-secto-rally-finland-2021/?leg=2

[Danny0405]

I assume they will tell lappi to let ogier pass too.

Don’t think so
With Neuville’s stopping, there is no more danger from Hyundai in the Driver’s championship (Neuville will be 60 points below Ogier or even more and Tanak also) and the Manufacturer Championship is also set with the current position (Toyota would only need to be behind the M-Sport cars to clinch the title in Spain except maybe the Power Stage Points).

So I do not think they will ask this to Lappi as it would be against Evans’ interest (and Evans will be full time next year), all the more than Lappi has partially paid for this drive

Would be all the more surprising than Toyota has no real background in team orders (or really few).

[EstWRC]

i have to say the rally has definitely delivered, what a battle, every stage is basically power stage, Evans especially is on the ragged edge

[meh]

What I like about this rally - it's the drivers rally. No technical issues, no surviving and nursing mode, no tire tactics and calculations, not that huge road position thingy (even it's anyway there gor gravel rally), driving is spectacular not constant wheelspinnig in hairpins etc. Just be a man and drive!

[denkimi]

No news about neuville? No images?

[Päss1928]

No news about neuville? No images?

Nope. I am starting to think that maybe they hit an animal or something as they would normally show a replay of what happened. Missing lights and a cracked windscreen, possibly a broken radiator or some similar damage too, or why else would they have been limping.

[eib1]

big one for Oliver

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[wwbroe]

Delay for Harju stage?

[wwbroe]

Apparently 8 mnutes late

[Sulland]

Sledgehammer, crowbar, ducttape and polish - drive!


big one for Oliver

https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/244376583_361437245382362_1572671729114848502_n.jp g?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=bmYyjEQGpIYAX_3BuF9&_nc_ht=scontent-amt2-1.xx&oh=14babb2a6644659a140f557b631cffe7&oe=615D6518
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[denkimi]

big one for Oliver


and they want this kid to drive a wrc car next year. :lol:

[itix]

and they want this kid to drive a wrc car next year. :lol:In my opinion he should do a Tänak. Step back into the national championship level, Swedish or Norwegian or both and learn, and come back stronger.

[AnttiL]

Harju in the dark with light art is just awesome, at least on TV

[wwbroe]

Equal time for Ott and Elfyn so all will be decided tomorrow;)

[EstWRC]

Lol they drove the same time

Tänak just has to take 2.3 seconds out of Evans tomorrow with every stage

[denkimi]

In my opinion he should do a Tänak. Step back into the national championship level, Swedish or Norwegian or both and learn, and come back stronger.
There's nothing to learn there for him.

wrc2/3 is were he should be. If he can win consistently there, then someone could think about putting him in something faster.

[Arnold Triyudho Wardono]

Is Oliver starting to become SchuMick's rally cousin..??

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[steve.mandzij]

There's nothing to learn there for him.

wrc2/3 is were he should be. If he can win consistently there, then someone could think about putting him in something faster.They should tell him to start finishing rallies first.

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[bandit12]

What I like about this rally - it's the drivers rally. No technical issues, no surviving and nursing mode, no tire tactics and calculations...

Amen to that.

[Eli]

They should tell him to start finishing rallies first.

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As they always say, to finish first, first you have to finish!

On a side note, I'm guessing Hyundai will now be mostly be pushing (if they hadn't by now) for next year's championship challenge as this year it's pretty much over (formally now also).

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77DR1pQnq8E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpDmMQ-N-30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugarsQtNcVc

[mknight]

1 min penalty for Ogier for driving without fastening the helmet. Doesn't change anything.

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAuGvXxXMAMoWv5?format=jpg&name=large

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77DR1pQnq8E


Soberg crash at this video

[dimviii]

hmsgofficial
@HMSGOfficial
#WRC ⚠️ UPDATE #11: @thierryneuville
& @MWydaeghe
were forced to stop on SS14 after a compression broke the radiator and caused a water leak. Due to subsequent engine damage from the incident, they will not restart tomorrow. #HMSGOfficial #RallyFinland

[dimviii]

Rallying UK Globe with meridians
@RallyingUK
·
2h
Speech balloon @SebOgier
tells @Becsywecsy
why his performance improved on Saturday afternoon:

"It's a set-up change. I tried something that Elfyn had in the test - that we didn't try in the test - and it looks like it's working. Now I understand a little bit (about) his pace as well!"

[TypeR]

seemed a lot like ,,have a good last day in Hyundai'' hug from Adamo and waves from mechanics for Craig and Paul

[AnttiL]

https://twitter.com/kallerovanpera/status/1444530785256710150?s=21

[TypeR]

https://twitter.com/kallerovanpera/status/1444530785256710150?s=21


Mechanics did a massive job to get the car going again, but we are also still carrying some issues with the car so we won't be full speed today. I also hurt my back on the impact yesterday so we won't be going full speed or jumping today. 1/2

why even go out then if car has issues and backpain..

more like ,,I cruise till PS''.. and then before PS got the car alright

[Essaj]

why even go out then if car has issues and backpain..

more like ,,I cruise till PS''.. and then before PS got the car alright

He literally answered you on the 2nd post:
For us this day will be a high-speed-recce for the future, but we're also there for manufacturer points if something happens with Elfyn or Seb.

[Tauri_J]

Just a reminder that Evans has lost handful of wins in the final day.

[EstWRC]

not the best first split for Ott

[EstWRC]

well, at least he is keeping the pressure on

[KKS]

Mads more aggressive to got a win here, rather than Ott...

[KKS]

Breen junction spun from outside
https://mobile.twitter.com/MKiviaho/status/1444543466176925698

[Humber]

Will Lappi clock in late at the end to gain a position for Ogier?

[meh]

I still don't get it, why Rovanperä driving at all? To secure some extra team-point in case Evans or Ogier will not finish?

[dupanton]

Kalle hurt his back yesterday and will cruise through all the stages, just to pick up points for Toyota if something happens to Evans or Ogier. But will not attack for PS points either.

[meh]

Will Lappi clock in late at the end to gain a position for Ogier?

No.

(This discussion was here few pages ago)

[Rally Hokkaido]

why even go out then if car has issues and backpain..

more like ,,I cruise till PS''.. and then before PS got the car alright

It looks like he is using a padded seat insert.

[EstWRC]

crazy split from Evans

[meh]

if Evans can keep it on the road, it's done for this year.

[KKS]

Wow Evans split1

[EstWRC]

thats it, this was decisive

ill raise my hat

[meh]

3.5sec from Tänak, hats off
(written by Eestonian, to be clear)

[KKS]

OMG! What a stage from Evans!!! Brilliant!

[EstWRC]

#WRC
SS17 Flag of Finland #Tanak
⏱ 5:29.0 (+3.5)
▶ Second quickest through
"This one has slow and tight corners as well, so it's a pain to drive!"

[TypeR]

It looks like he is using a padded seat insert.

Has been using it the whole rally

[AnttiL]

Great stage times from Evans and Suninen here

[Mirek]

Gryazin likes to fly :D

[Mirek]

Asunmaa allegedly crashed and Pietarinen is stopped too.

[dimviii]

Asunmaa

Rallyper
@Rallyper
·
29m
Asunmaa repaired and moving again. Thumbs up

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAwfU-JWEAAEQgC?format=jpg&name=large

[wwbroe]

Evans fastest one again

[wwbroe]

Really amazing rally for Elfyn, since the very start. Ott putting massive prassure on him but he is delivering great stage times.

[dimviii]

133 average for Evans

[EstWRC]

This is definitely Evans best rally

Didn’t think of him as winner at all pre rally.

Amazing Performance

[wwbroe]

What is wrong with Ostberg, i didn't understand it at interview

[Päss1928]

What is wrong with Ostberg, i didn't understand it at interview

Some secret issue with the car again that he won't reveal.

[wwbroe]

It is quite strange that he is allways having issues if he is not capable to fight for victory

[dimviii]

What is wrong with Ostberg, i didn't understand it at interview

he just must find a reason why he is loosing.

edit you wrote the same haha.

[skarderud]

It is quite strange that he is allways having issues if he is not capable to fight for victoryHe probably got order of keeping issues inside the team.
Or as he said, can't take the time back at Sunninen, so go safe without a crash:)

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[Mirek]

He probably got order of keeping issues inside the team.
Or as he said, can't take the time back at Sunninen, so go safe without a crash:)

Rally after rally, year after year still the same. It sounded like a broken record already in DS3 WRC...

[wwbroe]

Apparently Rovanpera will not run power stage due to medical reason. I guess his back is hurting more than he wanted to admit.

[er88]

Wonder if we will see Lappi in Spain, if Kalle isn't 100%. Got to be really careful with back injuries

[KKS]

Wonder if we will see Lappi in Spain, if Kalle isn't 100%. Got to be really careful with back injuries
it's too short time to do driver changes for a rally. It could be driver change but with Kalle co-driver I guess

[wwbroe]

What a jump by "air" Gryazin:D

[TypeR]

loco guy :D Gryazin airlines

[fredfush]

WRC Art 22.4 'Only the FIA may authorise the replacement of both crew members or the competitor after the close of entries'. There are numerous precedents.


it's too short time to do driver changes for a rally. It could be driver change but with Kalle co-driver I guess

[Mirek]

Huttunen broke the radiator on the final jump. Hopefully he can get to service.

[wwbroe]

Yes, still 24 kms of liason

[meh]

Huttunen broke the radiator on the final jump. Hopefully he can get to service.

Based on maps, still standing near the finish.

[TypeR]

even Gryazin still there..
Linnamäe and Prokop on their way to service

[EstWRC]

Nice Words from suninen to msport . Lol

[TypeR]

Nice Words from suninen to msport . Lol

a bit c*cky.. like he is a world champion or smt.. should have tried to bring the car to finish when was given the chances..

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great experience for Fourmaux in a WRC car in Finland.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What a jump Adrien ! :D

[meh]

68m jump, measure it to some road, walk it to other end, watch back to start and.. scratch your head, wtf :)

[TypeR]

hahaha
https://www.upload.ee/image/13519133/fourmaux.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Beautiful sight to remember the Fiesta WRC on gravel.

[meh]

Ogier went to collect PS points but 2.5 sec slower than Taka in 1st split
edit: 4sec in 2nd split

seems some technical issues with car (assumption based on Ogier rising hand and looking around in car)

[Mirek]

Ogier in some sort of technical troubles.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier had an issue.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Awful rally for Ogier continues to the end.

Not a happy man.

[erikli2]

Ogier is looking forward for some "real racing" and no more "road cleaning shit". Bad loser.

[jonkka]

Ogier is looking forward for some "real racing" and no more "road cleaning shit". Bad loser.

He's always been quite vocal about road position and sweeping effect on the championship/rally leader.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Brilliant WRC comeback drive EP.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen cant do much more to get a F/T drive. Superb speed again.

[denkimi]

He's always been quite vocal about road position and sweeping effect on the championship/rally leader.
Indeed. He's always been a whiner. How sad for him to always be in the lead and win championships.

[TypeR]

good and polite interviews this weekend from Tänak!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yes ! What a performance by Elfyn Evans !

Congrats on joining the Rally Finland winners club and keeping the Title fight going.

[meh]

Well done Evans, deserved it!

[wwbroe]

Elfyn taking 20 points back from Ogier, going to make the championship exciting after all?;)