Neste Rally Finland 2017

[Mirek]

Again same that skoda works doesn't like Rally Finland...

How again?

They won both 2016 and 2015 and before they were committed to other championships. In 2011 when they did PWRC as semi-works team they did and win Finland too. Therefore this is the first time they skip Finland. I guess they want to enjoy some holidays before Germany and Barum which are the most important events for them.

[AnttiL]

How again?

They won both 2016 and 2015 and before they were committed to other championships. In 2011 when they did PWRC as semi-works team they did and win Finland too. Therefore this is the first time they skip Finland. I guess they want to enjoy some holidays before Germany and Barum which are the most important events for them.

Plus they've basically got the championship in their pocket. No need to contest additional events.

[AnttiL]

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzA...ZK8aXo53flddAg

Stage videos, showing for example the new chicanes for Ouninpohja

[Hartusvuori]

WRC2 doesn't really have a lot of 'star quality' let's say but definitely some up and coming young guns. It could actually make for a far more entertaining battle across the rally. And I believe we are guaranteed a first-time winner in the class. Better than Tidemand romping away to win.

Exactly. From Finnish point of view some interesting names there. Jari Huttunen to make a debut in WRC2. Juuso Nordgren also to measure his speed. He was 2nd in his FRC 4WD debut and won (ok, after Kalle) his 2nd event. Also we have our FRC leader Teemu Asunmaa. Some other names are not half that bad and definitily provide an entertainment value. I would've welcomed Tidemand and Mikkelsen to provide measure for speed, but hey, this is what we get. For me, Rally Finland is about people anyway.

[Rallyper]

How again?

They won both 2016 and 2015 and before they were committed to other championships. In 2011 when they did PWRC as semi-works team they did and win Finland too. Therefore this is the first time they skip Finland. I guess they want to enjoy some holidays before Germany and Barum which are the most important events for them.

However, this is the most dangerous way of ruling a team or a company. Get rested and think you´re the best, often means you are declining on a scale.

[Mirek]

However, this is the most dangerous way of ruling a team or a company. Get rested and think you´re the best, often means you are declining on a scale.

Sorry Per, but You can't mean this iseriously, can You? Maybe You haven't noticed that only 7 events count into classification of WRC2 while there are 13 on the calendar.

They won every single rally this year, that is already 7 victories of 7 events. What more could they achieve? Bad management really?

[Rallyper]

Ok. So are they quitting after 2017? To me every rally counts in your way to develop and to measure your standard. No team can stop doing that, even if they´re winning all the time. One day they will be catched up by others.

[satnav]

Very true Per , the old saying is " Never rest on your laurels " ..........

[Supercotts]

Hi,

I am attending my first Finnish Rally later this month. I have accomodation in Jyväskylä and have hired a car to get around.

Would those who have attended before please advise on the best stages to attend, how easy it is got get from stage to stage by car and just general advice that is not covered on the official website.

Any help would really be appreciated

[6789]

Hi,

I am attending my first Finnish Rally later this month. I have accomodation in Jyväskylä and have hired a car to get around.

Would those who have attended before please advise on the best stages to attend, how easy it is got get from stage to stage by car and just general advice that is not covered on the official website.

Any help would really be appreciated

The big jumps at the end of Ruuhimäki (Shakedown) are pretty cool