Rally Finland 2011

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Originally Posted by cali

Tänak, Hänninen and Nasser will be there as well. Going to be very competitive race now. Like you said, it's gonna be huge :)

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Of course S2000 victory will be decided between Ott and Juho, but I'll hope Joonas will be able to show some of the potential he holds. Last year he made old N4 scratch times, perhaps a few top times this year also. It's his first race in S2000 so it's unrealistic to expect a stronghold over experienced drivers like Juho.

Ott and Juho's battle will be huge - it'll decide the difference of machinery on gravel.

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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

Of course S2000 victory will be decided between Ott and Juho, but I'll hope Joonas will be able to show some of the potential he holds. Last year he made old N4 scratch times, perhaps a few top times this year also. It's his first race in S2000 so it's unrealistic to expect a stronghold over experienced drivers like Juho.

Ott and Juho's battle will be huge - it'll decide the difference of machinery on gravel.

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Lindroos has still too few international starts, but it will be nice to see how he manages, Ketomaa I think might show a few good stagetimes and should get a top 5 finish.

The month will be soo long to wait :D

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Don't think the WRC list is that amazing but the 2 works Minis and Ketomaa should be interesting. Really one of the Ford boys ought to be able to win this one, they were good in previous years and the Fiesta is surely better than the Focus. I think Ketomaa will do more than a few good times but the question is whether he can finish the event without problems or errors.

S2000 should be interesting. Hanninen is at home but the Ford has seemed quicker on gravel recently. I thought Gardemeister would drive here?

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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

Of course S2000 victory will be decided between Ott and Juho

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I really rate Tanak, but I think Hanninen in Finland is a stronger driver. I'd say Tanak and Mikkelsen will fight for 2nd, and maybe Nasser and Lindroos will battle near the top if anyone hits trouble. Whatever happens I can't wait for it - the Minis back, Ketomaa in a WRC car and Ford + Ogier needing to win...should be good.

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Originally Posted by Mirek

The month will be soo long to wait :D

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Luckily my birthday is in between and you can come earlier and make one stop in Auto24 South Estonian Rally (after-party of my birthday in other words):-) Good warm up for Finland, for some drivers (currently approximately 20 teams in entry list are the same as in NORF) and for spectators as well :-) 14th of July shakedown, 15-16 July competition. Will be there and enjoying!
Rally Estonia 2011

Unfortunately I can't spend all the rest of my days off in July ;)

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Originally Posted by RS

I thought Gardemeister would drive here?

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I think it's due to Hankook being main sponsor. Their tyres can't be used in WRC events.

Very nice. Damn, can't wait. :)