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Päijälä was the same stage in 2017 and 2019. Let's compare the times from first runs

2017 Latvala 10:55.5
2019 Meeke 10:37.4

That's 18 seconds quicker! The 2017 Latvala would have been the...

Australia 2017 was faster than Sweden 2018. But I agree, there should be something to bridge the gap between Finland and next fastest events, now Finland is like 10% faster than others. Although...

Also pretty wise tactics not to drive against Rovanperä in Finland. Rovanperä has now driven seven events, Østberg only five. Østberg can get easier wins later in the season (with Kalle not...

It's not just the Rally Finland finish area, it's used for other things throughout the year, you cannot spice it up with trees and grass just for the sake of this event.

That's what it is. It's one way to give more space for spectators and to accomodate the podium ceremony.

Ruuhimäki itself also contains fast jumps. The real Yellow house jump also has a long acceleration.


Novikov in Finland 2009. Or Neuville in Päijälä. It happens.

Far from completely artificial. The terrain had a natural crest, all the did was modify it to resemble more the Ouninpohja yellow house crest and build a road over it. If you want something...

There is no corner after the real yellow house jump. It’s the infamous fast section where Gronholm kept the throttle down for 46 seconds. Also thanks to this super fast section ( and another one) the...

Did not crash. They have just driven on the stage routes - not on live stages - and filmed that. Crazy people...

Mikkelsen was again fast on the small road. Only Lappi was a tenth quicker

Doesn't surprise me. The only thing that can stop him today is his own Yaris.

Aaaaand Tänak leads

Again fastest on the small road like yesterday in Oittila

The organizers can choose whom they show at the beginning of the broadcast to fill it up, and now they decided to show the Future Star Pajari and another local guy Huttunen.

Harju is live, already non WRC2 R5 cars driving

Show runs at Harju. Kankkunen turned just 60 this year.

I repeat. No open fire in the dry forests. I know you guys are sensible, but watch for the people next to you.

It’s just the shakedown and they weren’t so fast on the first runs

Meeke already suffering from not doing the stage last year like others. Great opening time from Breen, third fastest...and Tänak fastest although cleaning

Rally Radio special warned last night that it is drier than ever so absolutely no fires or barbecueing in the forest, and if possible, quit smoking for the weekend. Even though now it's colder, it's...

Greensmith was planning on a WRC drive later this year anyway, it's not like it was a gift, it was just that he got his WRC drive already now.

Another thing is that changing drivers after entries...

Do you have any idea how M-Sport works as a rally team? They don't just give cars to people. Greensmith brings budget to the team. His sponsors would have financed the R5 car and now they finance the...

Current weather forecast is largely dry. Friday will still be warm as in 10-20 °C but it gets colder during the weekend with Sunday only at 8-12°C.

exactly. I'm pretty sure they tweeted the same a year ago. Thus I was a bit hesitant to post a short video I shot from the shakedown, but having seen the official Rally Finland account themselves...

I could see Tänak being in the top 5 after cleaning the road on Friday, then having a better road position for Saturday and winning all the stages, like in Sardegna. I see Latvala as Tänak's biggest...