69. Neste Rally Finland 2019
1. 8. – 4. 8. 2019, Jyväskylä • gravel 307.58 km • total distance including road sections - 1373.67 km • Other years
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Harju 1 (2.31 km) | 1:48.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
76.6 km/h 0.52 s/km |
1:48.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"This is a fantastic rally. To be part of Toyota Gazoo Racing on their home event is special. I'm going to enjoy it for sure." | ||||||
SS2 Oittila (19.34 km) | 9:37.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
120.6 km/h 0.04 s/km |
11:25.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"I enjoyed it - I don't care about the time to be honest. I haven't done this stage before. That just felt nice - I am happy!" | ||||||
SS3 Moksi 1 (20.04 km) | 9:56.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
121.0 km/h |
21:22.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"Really enjoying it. Here, I was a bit scrappy. A couple of junctions I came into too fast. We just need to tidy up the slow stuff and I think we can improve." | ||||||
SS4 Urria 1 (12.28 km) | 6:10.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
119.5 km/h 0.16 s/km |
27:32.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"It's good. I didn't find the way perfectly at the beginning. It's really important for me to get through this first loop cleanly so that I can push this afternoon." | ||||||
SS5 Ässämäki 1 (12.33 km) | 5:52.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
125.8 km/h 0.25 s/km |
33:25.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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Slow puncture on the rear-left | ||||||
"Luckily it was a slow puncture but it was tricky towards the end." | ||||||
SS6 Äänekoski 1 (7.80 km) | 3:40.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
127.5 km/h 0.27 s/km |
37:05.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"Struggled a bit in here with the rear of the car - I think the tyres on the rear are worse than the front. I'm happy with my pace this morning because 80% of the stages were new to me." | ||||||
SS7 Moksi 2 (20.04 km) | 9:45.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
123.2 km/h |
46:51.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"That was enjoyable. In the best car on the best roads. If I had to turn left an go home I'd be happy. We've still got a job to do, but the pleasure of driving on these roads is unbelievable." | ||||||
SS8 Urria 2 (12.28 km) | 6:04.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
121.4 km/h 0.11 s/km |
52:55.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"I'm enjoying it. I was a bit apprehensive this morning but I feel a lot more comfortable this afternoon. There was a massive rock in the middle of the road at the start of the stage!" | ||||||
SS9 Ässämäki 2 (12.33 km) | 5:45.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
128.6 km/h 0.11 s/km |
58:40.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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SS10 Äänekoski 2 (7.80 km) | 3:33.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
131.8 km/h |
1:02:13.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"I've been fastest through so far most of the afternoon! Jari and Esapekka are coming hot behind. It's a long rally - Ott has done an incredible job first on the road today." | ||||||
SS11 Harju 2 (2.31 km) | 1:48.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
76.4 km/h 0.22 s/km |
1:04:02.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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"You don't get any better than this - on these roads in these cars it's beautiful. I think everybody is giving their maximum." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS12 Pihlajakoski 1 (14.42 km) | 7:33.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
114.4 km/h 0.25 s/km |
1:11:35.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"When it's a new stage like that, it's always a challenge. We knew Ott was going to come fast today. I'm happy with my run - it will be a long and interesting day for sure." | ||||||
SS13 Päijälä 1 (22.87 km) | 10:37.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
129.2 km/h |
1:22:13.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"I knew this one I was looking forward to. The car is phenomenal I have to say." | ||||||
SS14 Kakaristo 1 (18.70 km) | 16:00.1 | 48.
11. class RC1 48. WRC |
70.1 km/h 22.46 s/km |
1:38:13.4 [SR] |
14.
10. class RC1 14. WRC |
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lost left rear wheel | ||||||
SS15 Leustu 1 (10.50 km) | 12:27.2 | 49.
11. class RC1 49. WRC |
50.6 km/h 40.00 s/km |
1:50:40.6 [SR] |
16.
10. class RC1 16. WRC |
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SS16 Pihlajakoski 2 (14.42 km) | 14:21.5 | 46.
11. class RC1 46. WRC |
60.3 km/h 29.13 s/km |
2:05:02.1 [SR] |
28.
11. class RC1 28. WRC |
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SS17 Päijälä 2 (22.87 km) | 17:28.9 | 46.
11. class RC1 46. WRC |
78.5 km/h 18.36 s/km |
2:22:31.0 [SR] |
30.
11. class RC1 30. WRC |
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SS18 Kakaristo 2 (18.70 km) | 15:51.5 | 44.
11. class RC1 44. WRC |
70.8 km/h 22.46 s/km |
2:38:22.5 [SR] |
32.
11. class RC1 32. WRC |
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SS19 Leustu 2 (10.50 km) | 12:22.9 | 40.
11. class RC1 40. WRC |
50.9 km/h 40.00 s/km |
2:50:45.4 [SR] |
34.
11. class RC1 34. WRC |
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3. leg | ||||||
SS20 Laukaa 1 (11.75 km) | 5:42.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
123.6 km/h 1.06 s/km |
2:56:27.6 [SR] |
34.
11. class RC1 34. WRC |
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"Quite okay - it's a bit more sandy here. Not so bad." | ||||||
SS21 Ruuhimäki 1 (11.12 km) | 5:36.8 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
118.9 km/h 0.53 s/km |
3:02:04.4 [SR] |
32.
10. class RC1 32. WRC |
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"It was quite tricky under braking. A lot of high speed sections where it was tricky to judge the braking." | ||||||
SS22 Laukaa 2 (11.75 km) | Accident |