66. Neste Rally Finland 2016
28. 7. – 31. 7. 2016, Jyväskylä • gravel 333.60 km • total distance including road sections - 1370.66 km • Other years
#2
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport
RC1
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC1
2. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Harju 1 (2.31 km) | 1:48.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
77.0 km/h 0.91 s/km |
1:48.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "I had a bad start. I'm not happy with my driving. I'm struggling with the gears, braking too early. Tomorrow the rally starts." | ||||||
| SS2 Mökkiperä 1 (13.84 km) | 6:45.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
122.9 km/h 0.14 s/km |
8:33.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "A good start but very slippery near the start. The concrete posts mean we can can't cut so much and that can take you near the ditches on the exits." | ||||||
| SS3 Halinen (7.07 km) | 3:25.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
123.7 km/h |
11:59.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It was good. A good rhythm but a bit too aggressive in places, too sideways." | ||||||
| SS4 Jukojärvi 1 (21.24 km) | 10:15.9 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
124.2 km/h 0.75 s/km |
22:15.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
|
| broken left-rear wheel with very little little rubber on it. "We ran wide in one of the right-handers and I hit a bank. First we got a slow puncture then the tyre delaminated. It's not a complete disaster. We managed to do a good job considering." | ||||||
| SS5 Surkee 1 (14.95 km) | 7:57.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
112.8 km/h 0.15 s/km |
30:12.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Keen to catch up after his puncture on the previous stage." | ||||||
| SS6 Horkka 1 (15.01 km) | 7:01.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
128.4 km/h |
37:13.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "The car doesn't look so nice but it goes well. The stages have been good since the puncture." | ||||||
| SS7 Äänekoski - Valtra (7.39 km) | 3:26.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
128.7 km/h 0.30 s/km |
40:39.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "We had a good run. It’s a new stage so I was a bit hesitating in some places." | ||||||
| SS8 Mökkiperä 2 (13.84 km) | 6:41.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
124.2 km/h 0.22 s/km |
47:21.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Towards the end it was getting better but I was surprised by the number of big rocks around. Some of the braking points have cut up badly." | ||||||
| SS9 Jukojärvi 2 (21.24 km) | 9:50.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
129.4 km/h 0.17 s/km |
57:12.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS10 Surkee 2 (14.95 km) | 7:47.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
115.2 km/h |
1:04:59.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "A bit of an attack here and I made a few mistakes. I saw Seb. It looks like he's cut a junction too much and gone into the ditch. There are four or five people there trying to help but they'll need more to get the car out." | ||||||
| SS11 Horkka 2 (15.01 km) | 6:55.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
130.1 km/h 0.06 s/km |
1:11:54.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Things have changed since Seb had his problem. I have to consider this and the manufacturers' championship. I'm not sure how hard I can chase now - I haven't spoken yet to [team boss] Jost." | ||||||
| SS12 Harju 2 (2.31 km) | 1:45.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
78.6 km/h 0.52 s/km |
1:13:40.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS13 Ouninpohja 1 (33.00 km) | 15:19.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
129.2 km/h 0.41 s/km |
1:29:00.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It's a fantastic stage. In a couple of places I followed the line but there was a massive rock." | ||||||
| SS14 Päijälä 1 (23.50 km) | 10:51.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
129.8 km/h 0.15 s/km |
1:39:51.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Fairly good run, one of two places where I backed off too much. I drive what I can, I don't take big risks. I don't think I can manage his speed." | ||||||
| SS15 Pihlajakoski 1 (14.51 km) | 6:38.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
131.2 km/h 0.17 s/km |
1:46:29.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It's a bit slippery in some places. This stage was not so bad. I don't think too much about the cleaning." | ||||||
| SS16 Saalahti 1 (4.23 km) | 2:03.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
123.7 km/h 0.07 s/km |
1:48:32.7 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS17 Ouninpohja 2 (33.00 km) | 15:02.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
131.7 km/h 0.18 s/km |
2:03:35.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS18 Päijälä 2 (23.50 km) | 10:36.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
132.9 km/h |
2:14:11.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS19 Pihlajakoski 2 (14.51 km) | 6:28.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
134.3 km/h 0.06 s/km |
2:20:40.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS20 Saalahti 2 (4.23 km) | 2:01.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
125.5 km/h 0.47 s/km |
2:22:41.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS21 Lempää 1 (6.83 km) | 3:15.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
125.6 km/h 0.31 s/km |
2:25:57.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "We had a ok run, surprisingly slippery!." | ||||||
| SS22 Oittila 1 (10.15 km) | 4:48.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
126.8 km/h 0.34 s/km |
2:30:45.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "A clean stage but there were warnings a long way before Tanak's car so we backed off." | ||||||
| SS23 Lempää 2 (6.83 km) | 3:11.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
128.2 km/h 0.09 s/km |
2:33:57.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| SS24 Oittila 2[Power Stage] (10.15 km) | 4:37.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
131.8 km/h 0.15 s/km |
2:38:34.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I'm a bit disappointed overall. I was hoping I could win. I was trying here but I couldn't find the best driving. That's the way it is sometimes." | ||||||
Entry photos from this event
Models
Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Neste Rally Finland 2016
Neste Rally Finland 2016
#2 Latvala J. - Anttila M.
Collectible edition
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