[WRC] Neste Rally Finland 1st-4th August 2019

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Originally Posted by Allez Andruet

I'd place what we call "mottipäinen" here in Finland for option number one. If there's one place in the world where the Yaris does not break down, it's the forrests of mid-Finland.

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2017 rings a bell?

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Originally Posted by Allez Andruet

I'd place what we call "mottipäinen" here in Finland for option number one. If there's one place in the world where the Yaris does not break down, it's the forrests of mid-Finland.

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Jari Matti and the 300 pieces of my broken heart would like a word with you.

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

well, the outcome of Rally Sardegna makes me think that Rally Finland will be even more spectacular.

So many ways it can end up. Let´s speculate: ___________________ :)

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I speculate that Meeke won it in 2016 and he's about due a clean run.

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Originally Posted by Morte66

I speculate that Meeke won it in 2016 and he's about due a clean run.

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Meeke won it from last on the road that year because he was on a part time program, and Jari Matti was no match for him because of that. The cleaning isn't so much of an issue in Finland but that year it made that small difference.

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Originally Posted by steve.mandzij

Meeke won it from last on the road that year because he was on a part time program, and Jari Matti was no match for him because of that. The cleaning isn't so much of an issue in Finland but that year it made that small difference.

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With older and not updated car. And in Finland!!! Where Fins dominate.

Meeke also doesn't have knowledge of the new stages that were run last year - wasn't a lot of the route changed/ different stages introduced iirc? Could mean he has same issues as Sardinia on the first pass

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Originally Posted by deephouse

With older and not updated car. And in Finland!!! Where Fins dominate.

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VW wasn't as dominant in 2016 as it had been in previous years. I suppose they stopped developing the Polo that year to get the 2017 car ready and well... We all know how that went.

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Originally Posted by Tauri_J

2017 rings a bell?

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But that was JML-level of bad luck. Without jinxing it any further, I believe Tänak is safe from that.

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Originally Posted by Allez Andruet

I'd place what we call "mottipäinen" here in Finland for option number one. If there's one place in the world where the Yaris does not break down, it's the forrests of mid-Finland.

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Yes, the 'problem' with the yaris... is that it is designed for Rally Finland.

Tanak didnt walk it last year with Ostberg in C3, so he is not a sure bet. Pitty for Meeke he wasnt there last year..its going to be tough for him.. to rely on 2nd pass to pull back time on Tanak etc could be tough.. but remember Ouninpohja reversed for 1st time.. he destroyed everyone.