[WRC] Delfi Rally Estonia 2025 [Archive]

eib1

23rd June 2025, 14:32

https://www.rallyestonia.com/

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Fast Eddie WRC

23rd June 2025, 14:37

So Sébastien Ogier wont compete in all of the remaining WRC rounds.

Kras

24th June 2025, 09:18

So Sébastien Ogier wont compete in all of the remaining WRC rounds.

It's easier to pad your win count with favourable starting positions and pretend like you would easily win WDC if you bothered to try

meh

29th June 2025, 15:04

There is a warm-up rally for Ott - South-Estonia Rally on 4 - 5 July.

https://lounaeestirally.ee/competitors/?lang=en

Tauri_J

29th June 2025, 16:26

Actually surprised that only Ott is starting there

Corcaíoch

29th June 2025, 16:42

Surprised Kalle in particular isn't going there given how unhappy he has been with the Hankook tyres on gravel so far

saepuru

29th June 2025, 19:31

I expect canarian level of performance from Kalle.

Tauri_J

29th June 2025, 19:59

I expect canarian level of performance from Kalle.

You're gonna be disappointed.

flat_right

30th June 2025, 05:42

You're gonna be disappointed.

But I bet he won't be so lost like in Greece. He likes fast rallies and usually you can do much better in rallies which suit you more.

EstWRC

30th June 2025, 05:56

Time will tell. Maybe he finds the click with the tyres and machine like he did on Canaries and dominates. But I personally highly doubt it cause he has been struggling a lot on the gravel and the performance has been so up and down even by stage by stage on rallies. Sardegna was a good example where he was very slow on some stages and then very very fast on some (power stage for example)

CeskyOndra

30th June 2025, 07:55

Kalle will be the one to beat in Estonia. Mark my words.

focus206

30th June 2025, 10:24

It could be that Kalle finds Hankook more to his liking on fast gravel, and it could be that Tanak won't find a good setup for fast gravel, like he was able to find it for slower gravel rallies. But on the other hand, it could also be that we will see a repeat of Portugal/Sardegna/Acropolis, no way of knowing right now.

flat_right

30th June 2025, 10:56

Tänak will have a proper preparation for Rally Estonia and Finland. Today he is testing in Finland, getting used to speed and this weekend he is doing a local rally in South of Estonia.

Fast Eddie WRC

30th June 2025, 11:00

How much will (still) opening the road hinder Evans here ? I hope not so much as he's been tortured enough.

CeskyOndra

30th June 2025, 11:21

How much will (still) opening the road hinder Evans here ? I hope not so much as he's been tortured enough.

Looking back to previous editions, Kalle won there 2 times from starting 1st on the road. Yeah, but that was him in his prime.

trykmann

30th June 2025, 12:03

Looking back to previous editions, Kalle won there 2 times from starting 1st on the road. Yeah, but that was him in his prime.

Also 2022 Hyundai was nowhere with their car and 2023 Tänak already had a 5 minute penalty before the start.

TypeR

3rd July 2025, 07:21

Solberg with rally1! Awesome!

240RS

3rd July 2025, 07:52

Solberg speaks on Estonia drive:

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/why-solbergs-ready-for-biggest-moment-of-my-life/

Fast Eddie WRC

3rd July 2025, 08:42

A well-deserved second chance for Oliver. I hope he has a great rally and sets some good times.

Rallyper

3rd July 2025, 10:36

And he should have no pressure at all. Just have fun and learn.

wyler

3rd July 2025, 10:57

being around pajari would be good enough.

Dimitris

3rd July 2025, 11:48

My Rally Estonia route preview: https://www.powerslideblog.com/wrc-route-previews/2025/rally-estonia-2025-route-preview

Similar to previous years, with some mostly new stuff on Sunday.

EstWRC

3rd July 2025, 14:46

Proper power stage, 24kms, has to be one of the longest if not the longest in the history?

NoBudgetWRT

3rd July 2025, 15:11

Proper power stage, 24kms, has to be one of the longest if not the longest in the history?

Longest or not but still 41 cars. Is it the shortest entry list ever?

EstWRC

3rd July 2025, 15:21

And your point is?

rallyfiend

3rd July 2025, 15:30

Proper power stage, 24kms, has to be one of the longest if not the longest in the history?

23.37km just last weekend in Acropolis. So Estonia is not so special.

I think that's a lot more challenging than 24.20km in Estonia.... And of course with so few cars in the rally, the road condition will be even EASIER in Estonia for the second pass on the Power Stage!

rallyfiend

3rd July 2025, 15:31

Proper power stage, 24kms, has to be one of the longest if not the longest in the history?

23.37km just last weekend in Acropolis. So this accomplishment in Estonia is not so special.

I think that's a lot more challenging in Greece than 24.20km in Estonia.... And of course with so few cars in the rally, the road condition will be even EASIER in Estonia for the second pass on the Power Stage!

Finland is 23.98km this year too.

pedro16

3rd July 2025, 16:10

The longest power stage ever is probably Almodovar from Portugal 2013 - 52km
https://www.rally-maps.com/Rally-de-Portugal-2013/Almodovar
Sunday had 150km of stages

EstWRC

3rd July 2025, 17:39

Thanks. I meant more recent times not so far back but good info anyway.

But got the message from here, the entry list is too short (yeah like you follow all the 70+ cars on the other events) and the event is nothing special.

EstWRC

11th July 2025, 08:05

Tauri_J

12th July 2025, 05:50

looking at the longer weather forecast then it seems it will rain the whole week now before the rally but then a nice estonian summer weather exactly in the time when the rally starts.

but this can change any time.

Weather forecast is a mess right now. It changes constantly every day. Now it shows thunderous rain every day of the rally.

I'd rather take constant dry conditions or Kalle will run away with it or it will be a lottery who gets a downpour and who not.

WRCStan

12th July 2025, 12:23

Is Sesks likely to pull more travelling fans from Latvia?

SubaruNorway

12th July 2025, 12:57

I'm coming from Norway for Solberg at least, decided on Thursday to go :)
Bit warm for my liking but weather looks almost perfect
https://www.yr.no/nb/v%C3%A6rvarsel/daglig-tabell/2-588335/Estland/Tartu%20fylke/Tartu%20linn/Tartu

TypeR

12th July 2025, 17:49

from Estonian FB rally group - haven't won for some time, so multitalent Kalle is doing some workbite :D
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AkwGxgMUF/

meh

13th July 2025, 07:21

Weather forecast is a mess right now. It changes constantly every day. Now it shows thunderous rain every day of the rally.

Estonia is small, but it is still a lottery, which area gets some rain and which does not. There has been some interesting weather during the last few days (read: thunderstorms).

Is Sesks likely to pull more travelling fans from Latvia?

Sure. The rally location is so close to Latvia, that for most of latvians it is at least the same easy to go to watch the rally as estonians.

I'm coming from Norway for Solberg at least, decided on Thursday to go :)

I have been postponing the decision because too lazy to organize - but if the guys from Norway already show up and the weather looks promising, I'm losing arguments why not to go.

If anyone else needs "a decider", then watch a video from 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAlI3H1DGQU

SubaruNorway

13th July 2025, 07:23

Is there no map with all access roads to the stages for this event? Just to get a quick overlook, hassle looking through all google map links

SubaruNorway

13th July 2025, 07:27

I have been postponing the decision because too lazy to organize - but if the guys from Norway already show up and the weather looks promising, I'm losing arguments why not to go.

If anyone else needs "a decider", then watch a video from 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAlI3H1DGQU

It was a bit tricky, but found some direct Norwegian flight to Riga late on Tuesday night, so should park up near SS19 around 3am and sleep in the car first night.
Rental from Easycars at 282€ included 40€ border crossing and airbnb near train station in Tartu, so hopefully everything works out, only been on a weekend trip to Tallin before.
First loop on Friday is not great for spectating with the tight forest though but lets see what i can do, need to buy a saw at least!

SubaruNorway

14th July 2025, 12:51

Someone has sendt a message but Dm's are down (Database error) so post it to me on insta or any other place you know me from!
Tor Andre

Fast Eddie WRC

14th July 2025, 17:07

Is Sesks likely to pull more travelling fans from Latvia?

Sesks new livery with the Latvian flag colours...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/sesks-new-livery-for-estonia-revealed/

Dontcut

15th July 2025, 04:42

Basically every day it is raining. Is Tänak in grips with the car on rainy conditions. Usually they are struggling when grip is low. And I don't know if they tested in rainy conditions. Same time, Kalle adores these muddy conditions.

Tauri_J

15th July 2025, 05:58

Yeah Toyota obviously better in mud and wet.

Today again raining heavily. Tomorrow a slight chance for a rain but then should be dry till saturday.
Knock on wood :laugh:
https://i.postimg.cc/4yxzzNWP/ilm.png (https://postimg.cc/62F2KwJ4)

Its been a ridicilously wet summer. I wouldnt park on fields unless you want to get stuck.

SubaruNorway

15th July 2025, 06:33

Again i get DM notification but not able to open, database error, who was it?
Is there a magazine somewhere maybe?

SubaruNorway

15th July 2025, 07:06

EstWRC

15th July 2025, 11:23

Maps with specator areas and closed roads for 1€, monthly sub.
Guess closed on most of them means open road just closed near the stage?

https://sport.delfi.ee/artikkel/120389384/interaktiivne-kaart-abivahend-delfi-rally-estoniaks-koik-kiiruskatsed-koos-pealtvaatamisaladega

spectator areas you can also find on their own site https://www.rallyestonia.com/en/spectators/general-information/spectator-areas/

SubaruNorway

15th July 2025, 14:45

spectator areas you can also find on their own site https://www.rallyestonia.com/en/spectators/general-information/spectator-areas/

Yeah, but it took so long clicking through all the links, i just want to see what areas to avoid because of people hehe