I would bet, Toksport
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I would bet, Toksport
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Originally Posted by Frostmourne
Awesome stage today. VWs looked fast.
Video below of Meeke -
WRC Finland 2013 - Kris Meeke Qualifying - Massive Jump - YouTube
http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogaleri...50a53e668d.jpg
http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogaleri...7d526cb54c.jpg
http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogaleri...f2ba2bc637.jpg
http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogaleri...628c502a17.jpg
http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogaleri...77b7edccec.jpg
More photos from shake nad QS HERE
Just came home from service park. They had a little problems with the electric systems so the fourth to fourteenth fastest drivers had to choose their places manually.
Yeah we had to wait for the shakedown to begin a little but then the cars finally showed up :)
Yes, same as last year...Quote:
Originally Posted by Racing Ka
Few first impressions. We picked a safe spot in Ruuhimäki, the end of jumps straight where you also see the following fast, cambered left and the junction right. Very nice place to spectate, quite a long view for Finland. Also quite a big crowd. Not too much during free practice, but until QS it doubled. At times it felt like a big reunion for me as many people I know from previous rallies and also forum I met at the stage. Belgian, French, Swede (finally, rallyper), Czech, Swiss, German, Greek - so nice.
Hirvonen's nor Ogier's pace were not surprising at all, also Neuville seems to be growing very nicely this year. Latvala was of course fast too, especially the 2nd run. Meeke's times surprised because at the spot he looked hesitant, braking earlier and a little nervous line. Hänninen got better with every run. Östberg should do better than QS resulted. Add Novikov, and that's the sharpest top. However, it showed that this year basically all WRC drivers decent, no half-hearted tourist there.
We watched P3 drivers too for over an hour too. The sound of R5 prooved disappointing live too, but the car is agile and fast. Lappi and Ketomaa should have an interesting battle. Kubica got better with every run, as did Evans. Rest of the field, so and so or less. The word was out that Ketomaa changed a wheel midstage on second run, I think. On first run he was 4 seconds faster than anyone else, but that's all times I've heard.
Tomorrow it starts properly. I approve.
Any WRC2 times? :)
WRC2
Apparently Ketomaa fastest 2:24 with Kubica second 2:25 but really can't say how reliable this info is.
Is this the first competitive rally for the Fiesta R5 ?
No. First WRC event however.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
First time in WRC-2 then...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
It will be really interesting to see how these 5 cars perform in comparison to the RRC, S2000 and WRC cars.
Apparently the other only-recce driver was Max Vatanen.
They all seem to be on Dmack tyres too... :rolleyes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO0q5-9qkYs
Jumps from shake: Neste Oil Rally Finland
http://nikop.kuvat.fi/kuvat/2013/Nes...jpg?img=img900
Looks like we've been quite close. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by NikoP
http://juhake.kapsi.fi/motorsport/meeke_ruuhimaki.jpg
I had a very enjoyable day @ Paviljonki and Ruuhimäki. Always nice jumps. In free practice, Meeke was jumping really far, maybe just to see how the car handles landing to flat ground. Bring the first competition day, I'm ready! :up:
My first two videos from Finland, wow it was fast!! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ35D76Qtag
Video comparison:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM8nYcMsM-g
Start list for section 1?
I've been waiting for that too. In regulations it says however (15.2), that start list will be published not until 10am today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
Thanks! Shame, would have appreciated a paper version in the woods. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Awesome beautiful morning here in summer cottage, sun is shining. Last night rallyradio and wooden hot tube +35degree water in. :) Soon to the stages!!
Have a good rally for U all!
My friend's gallery from the event: Neste Oil Rally Finland 2013
Thanks, have a good rally for you too!Quote:
Originally Posted by HarriK
I certainly hope the weather's gonna stay like this 'til Killeri tonight. I'd be quite glad if all the rain and thunder there's to come came at night.
Interesting they have interview only with Meeke and not Dani...Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Start list Day 1: http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/a...9-58-53253.pdf
Kubica follows Hirvonen.
Assistant clerk of the course Kari Nuutinen says on Twitter that not all have been revealed of Tommi Mäkinen's return... Spare us if it isn't something proper.
man less than two hours left. but it feels like a whole day for me..i cant wait. to start refreshing live splits times... and reading this forum.. :D :eek:
Raining quite hard on Helsinki right now. I'm heading soon to Koukunmaa and weather forecast says that it will be raining even harder on there. Surely that will make rally more interesting.
Do the drivers which are not registered for WRC-2 category (for example:Pajunen) allowed to use tyres of other manufacturers (Pirelli, Yokohama)?
Belgian ? I think I might know who that could be. ;)
Nice QS-pics, enjoy the rally !
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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Millbrook, we know same people :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by millbrook
Now driving to SS 2 Torittu. In Jämsä (for SS Himos) weather is full sunshine, but some clouds soon gathering.
There's been an accident on highway E9 close to SS Himos. Traffic jammed, road blocked. That is on the liason to the stage so let's see does it effect start time of the stage.
EDIT: Route clear.
P1 on Himos is closed.
Lack of power for Nikara... PG had a spin.
Close call for Juho, nealy finished his event on this short stage
Pg had the spin on the top of Himos.