WRC Secto Rally Finland 2025

**CeskyOndra** · Yesterday, 21:26

Originally Posted by meh

Provisional standings, SS15 > SS16
* Evans: 169 > 173
* Rovanperä: 163 > 163
* Tänak: 162 > 162
* Ogier: 151 > 156
* Neuville: 131 > 122

With Paraguay being probably rough and difficult for the cars and Chile suiting both Kalle and Elfyn, 2 tarmac rounds where Kalle showed he can go fast this year and total car-breaker Arabia, I wouldn't bet on Tanak, just because of him driving Hyundai..

**CeskyOndra** · Yesterday, 21:26

Originally Posted by CeskyOndra

With Paraguay being probably rough and difficult for the cars and Chile suiting both Kalle and Elfyn, 2 tarmac rounds where Kalle showed he can go fast this year and total car-breaker Arabia, I wouldn't bet on Tanak, just because of him driving Hyundai..

..If Ogier announces Paraguay entry (he will haha), it's gonna be 4 way battle..

**Steve Boyd** · Yesterday, 23:59

Originally Posted by KKS

5min as engine change penalty for that kind situation is too much. Did Tanak have other offences with Finland marshals before?

5 minute penalty for engine change is for changing the engine after shakedown and before the rally starts. You can't change the engine after TC0.

I don't think that 5 minutes is too much for driving off while a technical official is inspecting the car - it's less than the penalty for not stopping at a time control.

**Steve Boyd** · Today, 00:17

Originally Posted by Steve Boyd

5 minute penalty for engine change is for changing the engine after shakedown and before the rally starts. You can't change the engine after TC0.

I don't think that 5 minutes is too much for driving off while a technical official is inspecting the car - it's less than the penalty for not stopping at a time control.

Tried to edit post but forum gives database error.
What I would add is the procedure for holding a car while it is being inspected needs to be reviewed to stop this from happening again.