[FIN] Arctic Lappland rally 2011

**6789** · 16th January 2011, 11:53

iRally reports that one Fiesta will do the rally. With Mikko and JML sharing the car, with one driver having each day. The question is, who drives on day 2, the longest of the two days?

**Tom206wrc** · 16th January 2011, 13:12

Maybe Hirvonen, who is more "reliable" on long distances(less crashes...)

**Juha_Koo** · 16th January 2011, 13:34

It really bothers me if Mikko gets to drive the longer day by decision by the team. I have no idea why Mikko should be considered as a lead driver after last season. And it's really nothing personal but I just think that with right support from the team, and being that Fiesta is fast enough, JML could really fight for the championship win this season.

In my opinion, they should do rock, paper & scissors to decide.

**6789** · 17th January 2011, 03:36

^^ The only problem with that is it might be a doubled sided coin..

I just hope for the championship that Mikko is competitive. Where abouts is this rally in Finland? Far north?

**Hartusvuori** · 17th January 2011, 07:35

Originally Posted by 6789

^^ The only problem with that is it might be a doubled sided coin..

I just hope for the championship that Mikko is competitive. Where abouts is this rally in Finland? Far north?

Based in Rovaniemi, so the HQ is just below Arctic Circle.

Entries will close today. 89 cars at the moment, 25 of which are N4. 2 Fiesta S2000 and 1 207 S2000 and 1 Fabia S2000.

**Hartusvuori** · 17th January 2011, 10:16

Ford's press release tells that Mikko will drive on Friday, the shorter day, and Jari-Matti on Saturday, the longer day. Car will run on all-white livery as on their tests.

**urabus-denoS2000** · 17th January 2011, 12:26

Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

Ford's press release tells that Mikko will drive on Friday, the shorter day, and Jari-Matti on Saturday, the longer day. Car will run on all-white livery as on their tests.

It seems that the only Finnish athlete working well right now is Teemu Sellane and he's almost 41

**Hartusvuori** · 17th January 2011, 17:48

Entries closed. 128 drivers there with official entries from Latvala and Hirvonen included. I see Jarkko Nikara there also with an Evo 9.

One positive surprise is to see Juha Vuorela's name there also on Gr. A Evo 7 (I think). Haven't saw his name on any list for 2-3 years now, he had good pace before 2007.

Father Latvala will be there as usual in the blue TJJ-777 Escort BDA.

**Tom206wrc** · 17th January 2011, 18:59

Is it again Pirelli who provides tyres to finnish championship this year

**tolis** · 17th January 2011, 18:59

Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

Entries closed. 128 drivers there with official entries from Latvala and Hirvonen included. I see Jarkko Nikara there also with an Evo 9.

One positive surprise is to see Juha Vuorela's name there also on Gr. A Evo 7 (I think). Haven't saw his name on any list for 2-3 years now, he had good pace before 2007.

Father Latvala will be there as usual in the blue TJJ-777 Escort BDA.

https://kiti.akk-motorsport.fi/modul...es&S=2&C=53213