WRC-Neste Oil Rally Finland 2012

About Lappi. First time in ages there talented guy whos creating career with sense. Been learning rallying 3 years, now first year with 4WD machine and from first stage hes been beating Salo whos fastest Mitsubishi driver in europe at the moment. Lappi and and Evenrally are doing great job with no rush, step by step learning new things and not trying to ruin his career with too quick moves to top level. Experience and competing is what he needs most!

N.O.T. is one year with 4WD car in Finland too long time in homeland?

From here Lappi will get that speed he needs to get on top level, next year(s) he will gain experience from different rallyes and surfaces. That is the way to make top drivers nowadays, not by jumping in WRcar at age of 18-20 without real experience of rallying itself. Look at where guys are who´ve done that... Latvala still nervewreck and mistakes, Novikov bit mature now, Mikkelsen building new career with sense, Östberg finally some maturity and results, Rautenbach, Wilson...

In reality it takes years and millions to build up a career and that is something that most of us here in internet dont ever understand. Becoming rallydriver in WRC, IRC or even at national level aint videogame and fantasy management!

Thinking of doing my 8th Rally Finland this year and doing some pre-planning for kicks.

I remembered that someone said that there will be some road works going on in the area. Any news on the (possible) road works during the rally?

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Originally Posted by Franky

Thinking of doing my 8th Rally Finland this year and doing some pre-planning for kicks.

I remembered that someone said that there will be some road works going on in the area. Any news on the (possible) road works during the rally?

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Yeah, the former outside service park area doesn't exist anymore and if my memory serves me right you can drive through harbour if you're not coming across the bridge.
By the way, I'm glad that Block and Duplessis are there, makkng Finland famous for the Americans.

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Originally Posted by Addicted

N.O.T. is one year with 4WD car in Finland too long time in homeland?

From here Lappi will get that speed he needs to get on top level, next year(s) he will gain experience from different rallyes and surfaces. That is the way to make top drivers nowadays, not by jumping in WRcar at age of 18-20 without real experience of rallying itself. Look at where guys are who´ve done that... Latvala still nervewreck and mistakes, Novikov bit mature now, Mikkelsen building new career with sense, Östberg finally some maturity and results, Rautenbach, Wilson...

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I said that because the last few years finnish drivers tend not to go abroad... like ketomaa, when he finally did it he was too old and he failed so hard it is not even funny.... yet he was hyped way too much like the next big thing... LOLORZ same for rantanen, lidroos and the list goes on and on and on...

The WRC needs the TRUE finnish champions back... not the wannabies, manager lap doggys, and media little kids we got fed for some time now

If what you say about lappi is true and he approaches his career like that then i wish him all the best and his chances are already look brighter than the jokes the media presented as future champions.

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In reality it takes years and millions to build up a career and that is something that most of us here in internet dont ever understand. Becoming rallydriver in WRC, IRC or even at national level aint videogame and fantasy management!

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I think everyone is aware of that... that is why rallying is not for "favela boys" and you must be prepared to lose a lot of money if you want to get some back (and that is a big IF).

However i disagree that becoming a rally driver in IRC or WRC it isn't video game.... Nobre with no driving skills at all (let alone rally skills) proves that to become a WRC rally driver you need MONEY...

To become a manufacturer driver is a different story and not even talent, money, sponsors, connection can help you if you do not have luck and be there at the right time.

Lets start to warm up... :) Rare onboard with Hirvonen/Lehtinen from 2007 on SS5, Vellipohja 2. Maximum attack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsSPldb4-aA
Special thanks to G0Dfather0815 for uploading this, as I do not have the French DVD which had these SS5 onboards.

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Originally Posted by Juha_Koo

Lets start to warm up... :) Rare onboard with Hirvonen/Lehtinen from 2007 on SS5, Vellipohja 2. Maximum attack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsSPldb4-aA
Special thanks to G0Dfather0815 for uploading this, as I do not have the French DVD which had these SS5 onboards.

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ΤΑΠΑ !!!

nice video but not that rare.

Basic driving at finnish highway. What a video!

Maybe Loeb will win and this year. :D

By the way, a Finnish actor and showman Sami Sarjula who is known from the TV-show Salatut elämät (Hidden lives), is gonna take part in rally Finland. If anyone remembers, he was Teemu Horkama's co-driver in NORF 3 years ago, now it's vice versa when Horkama is Sarjula's co-driver.

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Originally Posted by Arska

By the way, a Finnish actor and showman Sami Sarjula who is known from the TV-show Salatut elämät (Hidden lives), is gonna take part in rally Finland. If anyone remembers, he was Teemu Horkama's co-driver in NORF 3 years ago, now it's vice versa when Horkama is Sarjula's co-driver.

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And the best thing is that he's not a tourist driver. He has done good results with VW Polo in smaller (blind) rallies.

Trying hard has also resulted to few situations :) : Lohjan pienoisralli ja sami sarjulan kaato ek-3 - YouTube (roll), Black Rocket Ralli 14.5.2011 [RJSM, HRT] - YouTube (excellent close call) and 27.9.2008 - Turku Karting XXXII Rantaralli [NuSM/LC, HRT] - YouTube (a bit heavier roll).