49. Neste Rally Finland 1999
20. 8. – 22. 8. 1999, Jyväskylä • gravel 377.26 km • total distance including road sections - 1218.42 km • Other years
#6
Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '99 
T11***
T11***
Subaru World Rally Team
A8
Final results
1. overall
1. class A8
1. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Parkkola (11.07 km) | 4:54.9 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
135.1 km/h |
4:54.9 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| I was late from the start! There was supposed to be a green light but it didn't and then the zeros lit and I waited and Juha told me to go. We lost some time but it wasn't that bad. | ||||||
| SS2 Tiilimaa (10.26 km) | 5:03.7 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
121.6 km/h 0.03 s/km |
9:58.6 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS3 Mökkiperä (13.39 km) | 6:40.3 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
120.4 km/h 0.30 s/km |
16:38.9 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| It will level out because it has been dry for so long that the roads are slippery so the first cars suffer and cleans for the latter cars, it keeps the pack together. I don't believe we'll see big gaps anywhere. | ||||||
| SS4 Valkola (8.40 km) | 4:35.7 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
109.7 km/h |
21:14.6 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS5 Lankamaa (25.12 km) | 12:49.9 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
117.5 km/h 0.21 s/km |
34:04.5 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS6 Laukaa (12.36 km) | 6:21.6 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
116.6 km/h 0.15 s/km |
40:26.1 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
|
| SS7 Hippos 1 (1.69 km) | 1:39.2 | 17.
17. class A8 17. WRC |
61.3 km/h 2.60 s/km |
42:05.3 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| I tried to drive slowly but he drove slower. I'm in a position where he knows my time before he has to start so he can drive even slower. In that sense this stage is stupid when the whole day goes to waste and in the evening the seconds are given away. It's stupid but no can do. | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS8 Leustu (23.57 km) | 11:49.9 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
119.5 km/h 0.04 s/km |
53:55.2 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS9 Vaheri 1 (31.03 km) | 15:32.0 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
119.9 km/h 0.07 s/km |
1:09:27.2 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| The speed has been satisfying, not good | ||||||
| SS10 Juupajoki (30.39 km) | 15:27.9 | 5.
5. class A8 5. WRC |
117.9 km/h 0.28 s/km |
1:24:55.1 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| Excellent stage. If we only had enough traction. So much loose gravel that the first cars clean and the later cars come faster. [Switching from small to wide road] makes no difference. | ||||||
| SS11 Sahalahti (20.48 km) | 9:50.0 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
125.0 km/h 0.20 s/km |
1:34:45.1 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS12 Siitama (14.70 km) | 7:27.8 | 5.
5. class A8 5. WRC |
118.2 km/h 0.31 s/km |
1:42:12.9 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS13 Västilä (12.42 km) | 5:56.6 | 7.
7. class A8 7. WRC |
125.4 km/h 0.28 s/km |
1:48:09.5 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| [Ouninpohja] is a fast and nice stage. If there is no grip it's difficult to drive. We need to try. A bit difficult [to play tactics for start position] because the boys are behind me, I can't do anything, same situation as last night | ||||||
| SS14 Ouninpohja (34.21 km) | 16:26.2 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
124.9 km/h |
2:04:35.7 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS15 Vaheri 2 (31.03 km) | 15:26.4 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
120.6 km/h 0.01 s/km |
2:20:02.1 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS16 Hippos 2 (1.69 km) | 1:36.3 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
63.2 km/h 0.77 s/km |
2:21:38.4 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS17 Hippos 3 (1.69 km) | 1:35.3 | 6.
6. class A8 6. WRC |
63.8 km/h 1.18 s/km |
2:23:13.7 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS18 Hauhanpohja (11.27 km) | 5:43.6 | 4.
4. class A8 4. WRC |
118.1 km/h 0.35 s/km |
2:28:57.3 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| Nothing really happened. Richard made a really good time. Not so much harm [being first on the road] as it was a bit damp. Now it's a bit drier, the rain I hoped for didn't come. Lempää is a good stage! | ||||||
| SS19 Lempää 1 (28.47 km) | 13:49.4 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
123.6 km/h 0.05 s/km |
2:42:46.7 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| Front puncture, mousse failed, rear wheel damaged | ||||||
| SS20 Tammimäki 1 (9.27 km) | 4:34.9 | 6.
6. class A8 6. WRC |
121.4 km/h 0.55 s/km |
2:47:21.6 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| We had only one spare wheel, the rear wheel is still broken, as you can see there is a piece missing, it shakes a lot. | ||||||
| Damaged rear wheel | ||||||
| SS21 Lempää 2 (28.47 km) | 13:32.9 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
126.1 km/h |
3:00:54.5 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS22 Tammimäki 2 (9.27 km) | 4:30.7 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
123.3 km/h |
3:05:25.2 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| It looks good at the moment. We drive normally [through the TV stage]. Let's see, the stage is quite short so it could suit a softer tyre but it staggers so maybe it is of no advantage. I need to ask Timppa what the stage is like. I won't risk anything, I don't like this concept of the TV stage, I drive normally, like I said I think Tommi will handle those points. | ||||||
| SS23 Ruuhimäki (7.01 km) | 3:29.3 | 9.
9. class A8 9. WRC |
120.6 km/h 1.27 s/km |
3:08:54.5 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| There was no chance [to go for TV stage points] because it was raining and the first small road beginning was so muddy, couldn't do anything else, just drive through it and that's it. [The tyres were] black round Pirelli. | ||||||
Entry photos from this event
Models
Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '99
Neste Rally Finland 1999
Neste Rally Finland 1999
#6 Kankkunen J. - Repo J.
1:43
Trofeu 1114
Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '99
Neste Rally Finland 1999
Neste Rally Finland 1999
#6 Kankkunen J. - Repo J.
1:43
HPI 8599