68. Neste Rally Finland 2018
26. 7. – 29. 7. 2018, Jyväskylä • gravel 317.26 km • total distance including road sections - 1426.84 km • Other years
#7
Toyota Yaris WRC 
A-6***
A-6***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Harju 1 (2.31 km) | 1:51.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
74.6 km/h 1.00 s/km |
1:51.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "It's been a tough time for me for sure, so it would be good to change the course and get a good result. In this car I know we can get this stage done, it suited us quite well, there were a few small mistakes but it was generally good." | ||||||
| SS2 Moksi 1 (20.04 km) | 10:05.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
119.1 km/h 0.47 s/km |
11:57.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "I'm braking too early, I'm not confident enough in the fast places." | ||||||
| SS3 Urria 1 (12.28 km) | 6:09.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
119.5 km/h |
18:06.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It was a lot better, it was not an easy start for me on the first one. A lot of waiting and there is more pressure in Finland. Now the rhythm is good and the confidence is higher." | ||||||
| SS4 Ässämäki 1 (12.33 km) | 5:52.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
126.0 km/h 0.26 s/km |
23:59.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS5 Äänekoski 1 (7.71 km) | 3:33.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
129.8 km/h 0.23 s/km |
27:33.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It was okay, little bit disappointed. It was slippier than I thought and I didn't have the best confidence on this one. The fight is on with Ott!" | ||||||
| SS6 Oittila (19.34 km) | 9:55.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
116.9 km/h 0.53 s/km |
37:28.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
|
| "The time is not as good as I hoped. I thought it was good because I had a good feeling. We had some dust in places. But an incredible drive from Ott." | ||||||
| SS7 Moksi 2 (20.04 km) | 9:51.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
122.0 km/h 0.11 s/km |
47:20.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I try, but I don't know! I can't do any more, that is the speed I do now, let's see what happens. A couple of ruts on the stage but not too bad." | ||||||
| SS8 Urria 2 (12.28 km) | 6:08.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
120.0 km/h 0.12 s/km |
53:28.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It seems Esapekka has a good run, it would be good if we could keep up this pace." | ||||||
| SS9 Ässämäki 2 (12.33 km) | 5:49.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
127.0 km/h 0.21 s/km |
59:18.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It's okay, Ott is going very, very fast at the moment. I tried to be a little bit more cautious here because of the rocks, I didn't want to get a puncture." | ||||||
| SS10 Äänekoski 2 (7.71 km) | 3:29.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
132.3 km/h 0.09 s/km |
1:02:47.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I just realised I could have improved a bit, I went wide on a long left-hander and killed the speed. At least I have in my mind what I can do for tomorrow." | ||||||
| SS11 Harju 2 (2.31 km) | 1:50.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
75.5 km/h 0.61 s/km |
1:04:38.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS12 Päijälä 1 (23.92 km) | 11:44.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
122.2 km/h 0.36 s/km |
1:16:22.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| SS13 Pihlajakoski 1 (14.90 km) | 6:56.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
128.9 km/h 0.36 s/km |
1:23:19.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Ott is now in his own class, I don't have any chance for that. I was pushing quite hard, I was hesitant in a few places but it was generally a good run." | ||||||
| SS14 Kakaristo 1 (23.66 km) | 11:47.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
120.4 km/h 0.30 s/km |
1:35:06.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Very nice to drive, really enjoyed it. The beginning of the stage was pretty slippy." | ||||||
| SS15 Tuohikotanen 1 (8.95 km) | 4:32.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
118.4 km/h 0.07 s/km |
1:39:38.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I have a feeling that might last! It's been a really, really good feeling but there is not much more I can do, Ott is in his own class." | ||||||
| SS16 Tuohikotanen 2 (8.95 km) | 4:26.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
121.1 km/h |
1:44:04.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Good stage, was a very good feeling. Made a few little changes in the service and to be fair now I have a really good feeling. Don't think I can catch Mads with normal driving." | ||||||
| SS17 Kakaristo 2 (23.66 km) | 11:28.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
123.7 km/h 0.08 s/km |
1:55:32.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I was maybe a bit cautious with the stones, otherwise we had a good run. There were quite a lot of triangles from national cars that had gone off so maybe I was a bit cautious yeah." | ||||||
| SS18 Päijälä 2 (23.92 km) | 11:36.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
123.6 km/h 0.24 s/km |
2:07:09.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Yeah it was a bit difficult with these tyres. The fight is going on and I try to push. The time is good compared to the others except Esapekka. I was pushing as hard as I can with these tyres, I'll be okay for the next stage." | ||||||
| SS19 Pihlajakoski 2 (14.90 km) | 6:52.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
129.9 km/h 0.17 s/km |
2:14:02.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "So fast in places, I wasn't sure I'd keep it on the road! I gave everything. For the afternoon I'm really happy, we made some changes on the car and it has been better than at any point of the rally." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS20 Laukaa 1 (11.74 km) | 5:29.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
128.3 km/h 0.08 s/km |
2:19:31.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I'm very, very sorry. Esapekka was having such a good event, it looks like he ran wide and hit the trees" | ||||||
| SS21 Ruuhimäki 1 (11.12 km) | 5:32.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
120.3 km/h |
2:25:04.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It is a big, big fight. I just maybe backed off a bit after I saw Lappi off on the last stage, Mads was still going quick so I knew I had to give more on this one." | ||||||
| SS22 Laukaa 2 (11.74 km) | 5:21.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
131.3 km/h |
2:30:26.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It means we should catch him to 2.5sec! We had a very good run, some places were slippy but we got to sixth gear at a few points which we didn't do in the morning." | ||||||
| SS23 Ruuhimäki 2[Power Stage] (11.12 km) | 5:27.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
122.4 km/h 0.07 s/km |
2:35:53.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It is an amazing feeling on the last stage. The landing was the worst I've had but it was a huge jump. The tyres are hot and they are moving so that was tricky." | ||||||
