40. 1000 Lakes Rally 1990
22. 8. – 27. 8. 1990, Jyväskylä • gravel 527.61 km • total distance including road sections - 1604.11 km • Other years
Info
SS38
We've come slowly all morning. We've mostly used the 4th gear only because our gearbox is a bit broken. In some junctions, if necessary, if the car can't do it otherwise, I try to find second gear. I hope we can find the gears, it doesn't make a noise or anything. It could be that it fails on the last stage and we won't have any gears, but let's hope it stays intact.
SS37
When one's in the lead and someone else starts eating away the gap this much per stage on the final morning - having been in the same situation myself - the mood isn't great. But [Sainz] is a professional and he knows what to do. I don't think about if 45 km is enough, I take it one corner at a time and think only about my own driving.
SS28
"I couldn't have believed in the start that we're leading already so much. Others have been fooling around more than us I guess. We haven't really made any mistakes and the result shows it."
"The center diff broke on the first stage of the day. It happened again on some other stage on the start line. We got some penalties because the service after the first stage was so short. The car goes well when it's working."
"Driving has been good. We just go and see where it takes us. I lost quite a bit in the morning because after so many cars it's so soft in the ruts, but on harder roads we can drive as fast as others. "
"It felt good and slippery. Everything is OK and today we have found our pace. We try to catch Fiorio. "
"I try go as fast as I can. We have problems, I have a fever, but we still try. Every stage is a key stage, they are all long stages. Tomorrow is also a long day. I'm satisfied about the time on this stage."
"Not any problems, the smoke is normal at the end of the stage. The position is not so bad. I have in the back of me Salonen and Kankkunen very fast coming up. So I hope for this evening that they stay back. I know that tomorrow they will pass me. "
"Ari goes very well and Sainz is fantastic. Me and Kenneth go our own pace, we're out of power. We'll see, it's a long way to go."
"We're not even close to the win. 45 seconds with a guy like Sainz is much. The race is tough and everyone enjoys it. People like it and the sun is shining. Every stage is key stage and every corner. Every second must be concentrated on and not think about anything else"
"It was much more fun than when we were practicing. It's still very long way to go to the end, 45 seconds is not enough at all"
SS27
At least it was a proper battle until last evening and a bit today as well but it hasn't been as equal as yesterday, we've fallen back a bit. We lost a bit less than 20 seconds in the spin. Psychologically speaking the gap doubled right away, naturally it made his situation easier and mine more difficult. But overall the race is enjoyable and there's many couples who are battling each other. It's absolutely true that Sainz is strong. Sometimes you have to admit that you cannot win everyone or every driver-vehicle-combination. Sainz is driving very well, I sincerely tip my hat at him, he is a magnificent driver.
It's been a very very hard day, some stages are really fast, everything is OK. 30 seconds is not really much, but it's better than nothing!
SS23
Spin
SS22
I thought I had a puncture and lost my rhythm
Broken driveshaft, broken brake pipe
Hit a stone
SS21
Rolled
Overshot a junction
SS20
Went into a ditch
SS19
Broken front diff
Rolled
SS13
Gearbox issue
SS12
Fire extinguisher launched mid-stage
I didn't know there's a regroup after the next stage. I have a good pace now, there shouldn't be any breaks now! The stage went well, I'm in a good mood. I hope it stays like this!
SS11
Loose seat
We've had some issues with the brakes. Nothing else, but that has been a real problem. We're going as fast as we can.
Good for Ari if he stays on the road until the finish! There's not much extra space outside his lines. 20 BHP more and everything is all right!
It's going well, the pace is incredible. I had enough milk and oatmeal in the morning! It's a long way to go. I enjoy every moment!
Spin
SS10
Throttle cable broke, had to sit on the engine with the bonnet open to use the throttle with the co-driver steering
SS9
Hit a stone
Hit a stone, on two wheels
SS6
It has not been smooth but we've stayed on the road. The roads have been very slippery, I've been careful, maybe too much but let's see, it's a long way to go.
SS5
Hit a stone, broken rim
I chose the wrong tyres. Driving has been pumping. It has been difficult to find the braking places.
SS4
puncture
SS3
Rolled
SS2
Bent damper
SS1
"Very slippery on the stones, I didn't expect it to be so slippery. Is there any damage?"
"We have to improve our pace after Mänttä 200 Ajo. It's nice to drive in Finland again. We have black and round tyres for tonight, it feels good."
"I hope we are in the lead after the first leg. This first stage has to be taken cautiously because the risk for error is big and you cannot win anything. Let's see what kind of rhythm we can find. I will enjoy anyway."
"Everything is OK, this first stage was just testing"
"We spun in the first bend, the handbrake was...I don't like this kind of stages very much"
"This was the first time I drove this car on tarmac, we're quite lost! Juha made a great time!"
"It was quite slippery! A couple of surprises, especially the first gravel corner is dangerous. At least it doesn't lack fun"
"The time is OK. I hope we can win again this year"
Overshot a junction
Off road
Overshot a junction, hit a tree, spin