I can't disagree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kras
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I can't disagree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kras
I don't know what is going on in Ogiers mind regarding the title chase, but we should look at this from another perspective. We can be mad about him not driving a full season or not retiring completely, but look at the current results from this season. He still is one of the best drivers out there and in the last rallies only Tänak was able to fight with him. Toyota as a team wants results and Ogier collects points for them, he hasn't been outscored by his teammates on a regular basis and there isn't line of faster drivers are waiting for this seat. Right now it is a privilege to still watch him compete and be the benchmark for other drivers.
Also I don't agree with Ogier messing up the drivers championship with his part-time season. He doesn't have a significant advantage anymore regarding his starting position and all the championship contenders just have to be faster than him to get good points from an event.
Agree 100%Quote:
Originally Posted by trykmann
With Ogier in, it seems that Solberg not in rally1 as rumoured
Estonia is his opportunity, he doesn't need Finland too.Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
Also Toyota still need Ogier based on recent results and the weaknesses of Rovanpera and Katsuta.
And on Ogier, he's an all-time great and more than earned the right to do whatever he likes.
Ok, just hear me out 😀, what if Ogier in fact wants to help his good friend Ott more than Elfyn? Every time Seb is driving, he is another high level competitor Elfy needs to beat. Just saying..😀
That's just stupid. I don't have nothing against Ogier, but he is showing again and again that he is selfish and wants to win no matter what (I actually disliked him during his dominance, but now I like it that he is here, because he isn't on the same level or just others did get better = more action, more competition, more excitment - and 2 way battle isn't fun to watch, but 5 guys fighting for the title, that's something)Quote:
Originally Posted by AndersX
Juha Kankkunen to drive Toyota’s new hydrogen rally car at Rally Finland
https://x.com/RallyJournal/status/1942505599297806751
Recce videos are now on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@sectorallyfinland/videos
Rally Journal reports Evans had good testing and is happy with the car for the coming fast gravel.
But they quote Tanak as finding it quite tough to get a good set-up.
https://rallyjournal.com/ott-tanak-r...-his-findings/
Which is totally understandable. Tänak talked about this after the South Estonian Rally. The "problem" is that this is the new-old Hyundai, and they don’t have a proper baseline setup for these fast gravel roads. Since Estonia and Finland are linked rallies, they needed to fix some settings for these two. The initial testing phase was simply about finding a baseline and general understanding where they are. From there, they began to build. So the testing in Finland, Estonia, and finally the rally itself was very important for the whole process. Now, Thierry and Adrien will also test some components, which will provide valuable feedback to the engineers. So what Tänak probably meant by calling this phase tough was that it was all very intense—they had so much to test and figure out in a short amount of time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Regarding tickets, because my last rally findland is a few years back, is it still possible, like in the old NESTE rally days, to walk in buy tickets, maps and an official program directly in Jyväskylä or a nearby gas station? Or do we have to buy a ticket, maps and so on in advance, via the rally homepage. Thanks
In the last few years we always buy rally pass and program at the gas station St1 Mäntsälä. This is list of gas stations on instagram post from last year:Quote:
Originally Posted by bearclaw
https://eu.zonerama.com/Link/Photo/5...Bg81d9o5wVM2oI
Hope this year it stays the same.
This is from the webpage there is a full list of stations there as well ; https://sectorallyfinland.fi/en/tickets-2025/Quote:
Originally Posted by bearclaw
Physical Collector’s Edition Rally Passes will be available for purchase starting from July 14, 2025, at selected HelmiSimpukka stations across Finland for the 2025 Secto Rally Finland.
Please note that cultural vouchers (e.g., sports and culture benefits) are not accepted as a payment method at the stations.
The Programme for this year is now available online ;
https://nakoislehti.media.fi/keskisu...9603/1?lang=en
Rovanpera is resigned to his fate...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/rovan...d-to-his-fate/
Something happened during Fourmaux's pre event test
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMfRl29I..._web_copy_link
I have some doubts to him pointing at the tyres.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
They provide grip or they don't, that's all there is to them. Him being slow doesn't seem to be the tyres fault.
https://x.com/RonimoiFn/status/1948343951380910573Quote:
Originally Posted by tbazsi95
Clearly he's very fast on asphalt, as we saw from Canarias. He can't have just forgotten how to drive on gravel, it must be the balance and the set up of the hybridless + Hankook tyres. Others adapted better, Kalle and Neuville not so much...Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
It’s not that simpleQuote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
no Oli eh? such a shame, man.
Taka is not perfoming well enough over these years to justify his seat in the top team. i wonder how long toyota will keep him just because thats how japanese mentality works.
i find it cool, sure, but he is not that good, sorry :/
It has been really dry in Finland and looks like it stays like that before the rally.
Cleaning usually not that big of a deal there, but this year might be worse than years before?
Recce'd Friday's stages yesterday and the first guys will definately lose a fair bit of time road cleaning.
yeah surviving mode like always for first runners on friday
will be interesting to see how Tänak manages it, he was good in 2019 even when first on the road but that was with Toyota which has always been good in low grip conditions while its Hyundais weakest point
have they managed to fix that problem with the new chassis like they intended to, we will find out on friday.
https://youtu.be/9yMPmDwwTBw SERVICE PARK atmosphere 29.7.
More and more rain and thunder appearing on my forecasts apps. Frustrating for Evans, first event he is not cleaning and it could be already wet :D
Evans will be praying for rain, there will still be a lot of cleaning running second car.
If i remember correct, someone here said that it 'll be dry all the weekend, maybe its changing now.
As long as there will be a faster japanese driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by saco0o
Recce interviews
https://youtu.be/49nXDfVPJgc?si=YADeLQWoatSF6Rln
https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-...3%A4skyl%C3%A4Quote:
Originally Posted by spyros
35 second into rally Finland and home of WRC+ and we have rotating amp on SD :D
Good morning all, i realy hope Kalle finds something and fight with Ott for the win, i like this guy.
Morning rallyfans. Sitting at home this year as change. Let´s have a very exciting weekend on sight or behind keyboard.
New calendar came out and WRC+ thought maybe let's try japanese? Commemtators already.. :D
Finally someone beats the time
"Stage stopped. Spectator issue."
stage running again, from 09.28.