48. Neste Rally Finland 1998
21. 8. – 23. 8. 1998, Jyväskylä • gravel 384.10 km • total distance including road sections - 1271.10 km • Other years
SS24 Ylemmainen 2 - 11.91 km
- 23. 8. 13:35
1. |
#12 |
Grönholm Marcus - Rautiainen T. Toyota Corolla WRC |
A8 | 6:20.8 | 112.6 | |
2. |
#15 |
Rådström Thomas - Barth Gunnar Toyota Corolla WRC |
A8 | 6:25.8 |
+5.0 + 5.0 |
111.1 0.42 |
3. |
#1 |
Mäkinen Tommi - Mannisenmäki R. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V |
A8 M |
6:26.0 |
+5.2 + 0.2 |
111.1 0.44 |
= |
#7 |
Kankkunen Juha - Repo Juha Ford Escort WRC |
A8 M |
6:26.0 |
+5.2 + 0.0 |
111.1 0.44 |
5. |
#5 |
Sainz Carlos - Moya Luis Toyota Corolla WRC |
A8 M |
6:27.8 |
+7.0 + 1.8 |
110.6 0.59 |
6. |
#2 |
Burns Richard - Reid Robert Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo V |
A8 M |
6:28.1 |
+7.3 + 0.3 |
110.5 0.61 |
7. |
#4 |
Kytölehto Jarmo - Kapanen Arto Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '98 |
A8 M |
6:29.6 |
+8.8 + 1.5 |
110.1 0.74 |
8. |
#9 |
Rovanperä H. - Pietiläinen R. Seat Cordoba WRC |
A8 M |
6:40.6 |
+19.8 + 11.0 |
107.0 1.66 |
9. |
#8 |
Thiry Bruno - Prévot Stéphane Ford Escort WRC |
A8 M |
6:41.4 |
+20.6 + 0.8 |
106.8 1.73 |
10. |
#18 |
Hagström Pasi - Gardemeister T. Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205) |
A8 | 6:44.3 |
+23.5 + 2.9 |
106.0 1.97 |
11. |
#6 |
Auriol Didier - Giraudet Denis Toyota Corolla WRC |
A8 M |
6:54.4 |
+33.6 + 10.1 |
103.5 2.82 |
12. |
#19 |
Märtin Markko - Kitsing Toomas Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205) |
A8 | 6:54.5 |
+33.7 + 0.1 |
103.4 2.83 |
13. |
#30 |
Gardemeister Toni - Lukander P. Seat Ibiza Kit Car Evo2 |
A7 | 6:55.6 |
+34.8 + 1.1 |
103.2 2.92 |
14. |
#25 |
McRae Alister - Senior David Volkswagen Golf III Kit Car |
A7 | 6:58.7 |
+37.9 + 3.1 |
102.4 3.18 |
15. |
#17 |
Madeira R. - Rodrigues da Silva N. Toyota Corolla WRC |
A8 | 7:03.6 |
+42.8 + 4.9 |
101.2 3.59 |
16. |
#21 |
Bakhashab Abdullah - Hertz Arne Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205) |
A8 | 7:04.9 |
+44.1 + 1.3 |
100.9 3.70 |
17. |
#33 |
Potapov Aleksandr - Timkovskiy V. Ford Escort RS Cosworth |
A8 | 7:09.7 |
+48.9 + 4.8 |
99.8 4.11 |
18. |
#107 |
Godwin Trevor - Spurgeon Rick Rover Mini Cooper |
A5 | 7:10.1 |
+49.3 + 0.4 |
99.7 4.14 |
19. |
#55 |
Solberg Pernilla - Mattsson U. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV |
N4 | 7:11.2 |
+50.4 + 1.1 |
99.4 4.23 |
20. |
#29 |
Sibera Pavel - Jirátko Karel Škoda Octavia Kit Car |
A7 | 7:11.8 |
+51.0 + 0.6 |
99.3 4.28 |
21. |
#28 |
Higgins Mark - Mills Phil Nissan Almera Kit Car |
A7 | 7:12.3 |
+51.5 + 0.5 |
99.2 4.32 |
22. |
#50 |
Viita Jari - Mäkynen Hannu Ford Escort RS Cosworth |
A8 | 7:13.9 |
+53.1 + 1.6 |
98.8 4.46 |
23. |
#81 |
Kuzaj Leszek - Górski Andrzej Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V |
N4 | 7:15.0 |
+54.2 + 1.1 |
98.6 4.55 |
24. |
#36 |
Climent Asensio L. - Romaní Á. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV |
N4 | 7:19.1 |
+58.3 + 4.1 |
97.6 4.90 |
25. |
#41 |
Dor Frédéric - Breton Didier Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '97 |
A8 | 7:20.5 |
+59.7 + 1.4 |
97.3 5.01 |
26. |
#51 |
Selänne Teemu - Huolman Pekka Toyota Corolla WRC |
A8 | 7:21.5 |
+1:00.7 + 1.0 |
97.1 5.10 |
27. |
#44 |
Tempestini Marco - Sghedoni M. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V |
N4 | 7:26.3 |
+1:05.5 + 4.8 |
96.1 5.50 |
28. |
#23 |
Trelles Gustavo - Christie Martin Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V |
N4 | 7:30.9 |
+1:10.1 + 4.6 |
95.1 5.89 |
29. |
#93 |
Välimäki Jussi - Kalliolepo J. Opel Astra GSi 16V |
N3 | 7:46.7 |
+1:25.9 + 15.8 |
91.9 7.21 |
30. |
#67 |
Muhonen Seppo - Perälä Janne Opel Astra GSi 16V |
A7 | 7:47.9 |
+1:27.1 + 1.2 |
91.6 7.31 |
31. |
#69 |
Myrvang Tom J. - Olsen Lasse Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV |
N4 | 7:49.8 |
+1:29.0 + 1.9 |
91.3 7.47 |
32. |
#92 |
Laakso Jorma - Jyrkiäinen Jari Volkswagen Golf GTi 16V |
N3 | 7:51.1 |
+1:30.3 + 1.3 |
91.0 7.58 |
33. |
#71 |
Panizzi Gilles - Panizzi Hervé Peugeot 106 S16 |
N2 | 7:55.0 |
+1:34.2 + 3.9 |
90.3 7.91 |
34. |
#84 |
Rudengren Johan - Johansson C. Volkswagen Golf III Kit Car |
A7 | 7:58.3 |
+1:37.5 + 3.3 |
89.6 8.19 |
35. |
#99 |
Harju Markku - Leppälä Pekka Ford Escort RS 2000 |
N3 | 7:59.8 |
+1:39.0 + 1.5 |
89.4 8.31 |
36. |
#77 |
Cañellas S. - Lorza X. Seat Ibiza 2.0 GTi 16V |
A7 | 8:02.3 |
+1:41.5 + 2.5 |
88.9 8.52 |
37. |
#53 |
Rajala Ilkka - Jokinen Ossi Subaru Impreza 555 |
A8 | 8:03.0 |
+1:42.2 + 0.7 |
88.8 8.58 |
38. |
#94 |
Räikkönen Eero - Paananen Erkki Opel Astra GSi 16V |
N3 | 8:03.3 |
+1:42.5 + 0.3 |
88.7 8.61 |
39. |
#105 |
MacHale Joe - MJ Honda Civic VTi |
N2 | 8:06.2 |
+1:45.4 + 2.9 |
88.2 8.85 |
40. |
#119 |
Tarvainen Matti J. - Eriksson E. Škoda Favorit 136 L |
N1 | 8:10.0 |
+1:49.2 + 3.8 |
87.5 9.17 |
41. |
#80 |
De Sanctis Fabrizio - Musella M. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV |
A8 | 8:12.1 |
+1:51.3 + 2.1 |
87.1 9.35 |
42. |
#60 |
Hämeenniemi Jari - Hautanen A. Subaru Impreza 555 |
N4 | 8:12.3 |
+1:51.5 + 0.2 |
87.1 9.36 |
43. |
#62 |
Metsälä Jukka - Jäntti Jaakko Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 |
A8 | 8:13.6 |
+1:52.8 + 1.3 |
86.9 9.47 |
44. |
#106 |
Bäckwall Karl Erik - Rydham Mats Seat Ibiza GTi 16V |
N3 | 8:15.3 |
+1:54.5 + 1.7 |
86.6 9.61 |
45. |
#104 |
Kinnunen Ahti - Pitkänen Tapani Škoda Favorit 136 L |
A5 | 8:15.7 |
+1:54.9 + 0.4 |
86.5 9.65 |
46. |
#109 |
Pekkanen Jorma - Kuosmanen Mauri Nissan Micra |
A5 | 8:19.0 |
+1:58.2 + 3.3 |
85.9 9.92 |
47. |
#101 |
Kalliomäki Harri - Siitonen Ari Renault Clio Williams |
N3 | 8:22.3 |
+2:01.5 + 3.3 |
85.4 10.2 |
48. |
#78 |
Heath Nigel - Hely Tim Subaru Impreza WRX |
N4 | 8:23.8 |
+2:03.0 + 1.5 |
85.1 10.3 |
49. |
#61 |
Tasanko Kari - Mustonen Jouni Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 |
A8 | 8:24.0 |
+2:03.2 + 0.2 |
85.1 10.3 |
50. |
#108 |
Koskelainen Kari - Paloheina H. Škoda Favorit 136 L |
A5 | 8:38.1 |
+2:17.3 + 14.1 |
82.8 11.5 |
51. |
#82 |
Bigler Serge - Richard Sébastien Opel Astra GSi 16V |
A7 | 8:39.4 |
+2:18.6 + 1.3 |
82.5 11.6 |
52. |
#116 |
Majamäki Ilkka - Karlahti Jari Peugeot 106 Rallye |
N1 | 8:40.0 |
+2:19.2 + 0.6 |
82.5 11.7 |
53. |
#89 |
Clements Tony - Balfour Andrew Honda Civic VTi |
A6 | 8:49.9 |
+2:29.1 + 9.9 |
80.9 12.5 |
54. |
#63 |
Berezkin Grigoriy - Dyudin V. Subaru Impreza 555 |
N4 | 8:50.5 |
+2:29.7 + 0.6 |
80.8 12.6 |
55. |
#112 |
Hyrsky Petri - Mustamäki Jari Suzuki Swift GTi |
N1 | 8:57.1 |
+2:36.3 + 6.6 |
79.8 13.1 |
56. |
#118 |
Pääläinen Tero - Turunen Pasi Ford Ka |
N1 | 9:00.4 |
+2:39.6 + 3.3 |
79.3 13.4 |
57. |
#113 |
Iho Jukka - Julin Heikki Peugeot 205 Rallye |
N1 | 9:13.0 |
+2:52.2 + 12.6 |
77.5 14.5 |
58. |
#79 |
Rumpler Karl - Stark Peter Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 |
A8 | 9:14.1 |
+2:53.3 + 1.1 |
77.4 14.6 |
59. |
#110 |
Rämänen L. - Vanha-Jaakkola A. Suzuki Swift GTi |
A5 | 9:25.9 |
+3:05.1 + 11.8 |
75.8 15.5 |
60. |
#120 |
Suojama Viljo - Pettersson Ralf Peugeot 205 Rallye |
N1 | 9:42.1 |
+3:21.3 + 16.2 |
73.7 16.9 |
61. |
#117 |
Mayr Siegfried - Mayr Renate Suzuki Swift GTi |
N1 | 9:42.7 |
+3:21.9 + 0.6 |
73.6 17.0 |
62. |
#102 |
Kinnunen Kari - Niukkanen Risto Opel Astra GSi 16V |
N3 | 26:14.0 |
+19:53.2 + 16:31.3 |
27.2 100.2 |
Overall
1. |
#1 |
Mäkinen Tommi - Mannisenmäki R. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V |
A8 M |
3:16:56.1 |
117.0 | |
2. |
#5 |
Sainz Carlos - Moya Luis Toyota Corolla WRC |
A8 M |
3:17:31.7 |
+35.6 +35.6 | 116.7 0.09 |
3. |
#7 |
Kankkunen Juha - Repo Juha Ford Escort WRC |
A8 M |
3:17:41.3 |
+45.2 +9.6 | 116.6 0.12 |
4. |
#6 |
Auriol Didier - Giraudet Denis Toyota Corolla WRC |
A8 M |
3:19:25.3 |
+2:29.2 +1:44.0 | 115.6 0.39 |
5. |
#2 |
Burns Richard - Reid Robert Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo V |
A8 M |
3:19:52.9 |
+2:56.8 +27.6 | 115.3 0.46 |
6. |
#15 |
Rådström Thomas - Barth Gunnar Toyota Corolla WRC |
A8 |
3:20:07.0 |
+3:10.9 +14.1 | 115.2 0.50 |
7. |
#12 |
Grönholm Marcus - Rautiainen T. Toyota Corolla WRC |
A8 |
3:21:02.0 |
+4:05.9 +55.0 | 114.6 0.64 |
8. |
#4 |
Kytölehto Jarmo - Kapanen Arto Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '98 |
A8 M |
3:23:46.4 0:20 |
+6:50.3 +2:44.4 | 113.3 1.07 |
9. |
#18 |
Hagström Pasi - Gardemeister T. Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205) |
A8 |
3:28:11.4 |
+11:15.3 +4:25.0 | 110.7 1.76 |
10. |
#8 |
Thiry Bruno - Prévot Stéphane Ford Escort WRC |
A8 M |
3:30:05.5 |
+13:09.4 +1:54.1 | 109.7 2.06 |
11. |
#9 |
Rovanperä H. - Pietiläinen R. Seat Cordoba WRC |
A8 M |
3:32:57.7 |
+16:01.6 +2:52.2 | 108.2 2.50 |
12. |
#19 |
Märtin Markko - Kitsing Toomas Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205) |
A8 |
3:35:15.2 |
+18:19.1 +2:17.5 | 107.1 2.86 |
13. |
#25 |
McRae Alister - Senior David Volkswagen Golf III Kit Car |
A7 |
3:39:45.6 |
+22:49.5 +4:30.4 | 104.9 3.57 |
14. |
#30 |
Gardemeister Toni - Lukander P. Seat Ibiza Kit Car Evo2 |
A7 |
3:40:05.4 |
+23:09.3 +19.8 | 104.7 3.62 |
15. +1
|
#28 |
Higgins Mark - Mills Phil Nissan Almera Kit Car |
A7 |
3:41:27.5 0:30 |
+24:31.4 +1:22.1 | 104.3 3.83 |
16. −1
|
#23 |
Trelles Gustavo - Christie Martin Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V |
N4 |
3:41:45.7 |
+24:49.6 +18.2 | 103.9 3.88 |
17. |
#21 |
Bakhashab Abdullah - Hertz Arne Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205) |
A8 |
3:43:06.7 |
+26:10.6 +1:21.0 | 103.3 4.09 |
18. |
#33 |
Potapov Aleksandr - Timkovskiy V. Ford Escort RS Cosworth |
A8 |
3:44:10.6 |
+27:14.5 +1:03.9 | 102.8 4.26 |
19. |
#17 |
Madeira R. - Rodrigues da Silva N. Toyota Corolla WRC |
A8 |
3:44:35.1 |
+27:39.0 +24.5 | 102.6 4.32 |
20. |
#36 |
Climent Asensio L. - Romaní Á. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV |
N4 |
3:46:50.5 |
+29:54.4 +2:15.4 | 101.6 4.67 |
21. +1
|
#55 |
Solberg Pernilla - Mattsson U. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV |
N4 |
3:50:10.0 |
+33:13.9 +3:19.5 | 100.1 5.19 |
22. −1
|
#81 |
Kuzaj Leszek - Górski Andrzej Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V |
N4 |
3:50:12.7 |
+33:16.6 +2.7 | 100.1 5.20 |
23. |
#50 |
Viita Jari - Mäkynen Hannu Ford Escort RS Cosworth |
A8 |
3:51:39.0 0:20 |
+34:42.9 +1:26.3 | 99.6 5.42 |
24. |
#51 |
Selänne Teemu - Huolman Pekka Toyota Corolla WRC |
A8 |
3:53:29.1 |
+36:33.0 +1:50.1 | 98.7 5.71 |
25. |
#29 |
Sibera Pavel - Jirátko Karel Škoda Octavia Kit Car |
A7 |
3:57:11.9 |
+40:15.8 +3:42.8 | 97.2 6.29 |
26. |
#41 |
Dor Frédéric - Breton Didier Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '97 |
A8 |
3:57:37.0 |
+40:40.9 +25.1 | 97.0 6.35 |
27. |
#69 |
Myrvang Tom J. - Olsen Lasse Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV |
N4 |
3:58:48.4 0:10 |
+41:52.3 +1:11.4 | 96.6 6.54 |
28. |
#44 |
Tempestini Marco - Sghedoni M. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V |
N4 |
4:00:07.4 |
+43:11.3 +1:19.0 | 96.0 6.75 |
29. |
#92 |
Laakso Jorma - Jyrkiäinen Jari Volkswagen Golf GTi 16V |
N3 |
4:07:48.2 |
+50:52.1 +7:40.8 | 93.0 7.95 |
30. |
#67 |
Muhonen Seppo - Perälä Janne Opel Astra GSi 16V |
A7 |
4:07:51.8 1:40 |
+50:55.7 +3.6 | 93.6 7.96 |
31. |
#94 |
Räikkönen Eero - Paananen Erkki Opel Astra GSi 16V |
N3 |
4:08:51.4 |
+51:55.3 +59.6 | 92.6 8.11 |
32. |
#84 |
Rudengren Johan - Johansson C. Volkswagen Golf III Kit Car |
A7 |
4:09:38.8 |
+52:42.7 +47.4 | 92.3 8.23 |
33. |
#60 |
Hämeenniemi Jari - Hautanen A. Subaru Impreza 555 |
N4 |
4:10:26.2 |
+53:30.1 +47.4 | 92.0 8.36 |
34. |
#53 |
Rajala Ilkka - Jokinen Ossi Subaru Impreza 555 |
A8 |
4:12:22.9 |
+55:26.8 +1:56.7 | 91.3 8.66 |
35. +1
|
#71 |
Panizzi Gilles - Panizzi Hervé Peugeot 106 S16 |
N2 |
4:13:14.5 |
+56:18.4 +51.6 | 91.0 8.80 |
36. +2
|
#77 |
Cañellas S. - Lorza X. Seat Ibiza 2.0 GTi 16V |
A7 |
4:14:53.9 |
+57:57.8 +1:39.4 | 90.4 9.05 |
37. −2
|
#62 |
Metsälä Jukka - Jäntti Jaakko Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 |
A8 |
4:15:03.1 2:10 |
+58:07.0 +9.2 | 91.1 9.08 |
38. +2
|
#93 |
Välimäki Jussi - Kalliolepo J. Opel Astra GSi 16V |
N3 |
4:15:52.0 0:30 |
+58:55.9 +48.9 | 90.2 9.21 |
39. |
#61 |
Tasanko Kari - Mustonen Jouni Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 |
A8 |
4:16:23.2 |
+59:27.1 +31.2 | 89.9 9.29 |
40. +1
|
#99 |
Harju Markku - Leppälä Pekka Ford Escort RS 2000 |
N3 |
4:17:18.9 |
+1:00:22.8 +55.7 | 89.6 9.43 |
41. +1
|
#106 |
Bäckwall Karl Erik - Rydham Mats Seat Ibiza GTi 16V |
N3 |
4:22:14.0 0:40 |
+1:05:17.9 +4:55.1 | 88.1 10.2 |
42. +1
|
#80 |
De Sanctis Fabrizio - Musella M. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV |
A8 |
4:22:42.2 0:10 |
+1:05:46.1 +28.2 | 87.8 10.3 |
43. +1
|
#78 |
Heath Nigel - Hely Tim Subaru Impreza WRX |
N4 |
4:23:06.8 |
+1:06:10.7 +24.6 | 87.6 10.3 |
44. +1
|
#101 |
Kalliomäki Harri - Siitonen Ari Renault Clio Williams |
N3 |
4:28:51.6 |
+1:11:55.5 +5:44.8 | 85.7 11.2 |
45. +1
|
#109 |
Pekkanen Jorma - Kuosmanen Mauri Nissan Micra |
A5 |
4:29:50.1 |
+1:12:54.0 +58.5 | 85.4 11.4 |
46. −9
|
#102 |
Kinnunen Kari - Niukkanen Risto Opel Astra GSi 16V |
N3 |
4:31:41.4 0:10 |
+1:14:45.3 +1:51.3 | 84.9 11.7 |
47. |
#108 |
Koskelainen Kari - Paloheina H. Škoda Favorit 136 L |
A5 |
4:32:34.8 0:10 |
+1:15:38.7 +53.4 | 84.6 11.8 |
48. |
#104 |
Kinnunen Ahti - Pitkänen Tapani Škoda Favorit 136 L |
A5 |
4:34:13.4 |
+1:17:17.3 +1:38.6 | 84.0 12.1 |
49. |
#82 |
Bigler Serge - Richard Sébastien Opel Astra GSi 16V |
A7 |
4:38:37.1 |
+1:21:41.0 +4:23.7 | 82.7 12.8 |
50. |
#89 |
Clements Tony - Balfour Andrew Honda Civic VTi |
A6 |
4:38:49.5 |
+1:21:53.4 +12.4 | 82.7 12.8 |
51. |
#113 |
Iho Jukka - Julin Heikki Peugeot 205 Rallye |
N1 |
4:43:11.6 |
+1:26:15.5 +4:22.1 | 81.4 13.5 |
52. |
#118 |
Pääläinen Tero - Turunen Pasi Ford Ka |
N1 |
4:44:42.4 |
+1:27:46.3 +1:30.8 | 80.9 13.7 |
53. |
#117 |
Mayr Siegfried - Mayr Renate Suzuki Swift GTi |
N1 |
4:48:24.3 |
+1:31:28.2 +3:41.9 | 79.9 14.3 |
54. |
#110 |
Rämänen L. - Vanha-Jaakkola A. Suzuki Swift GTi |
A5 |
4:50:35.6 |
+1:33:39.5 +2:11.3 | 79.3 14.6 |
55. |
#116 |
Majamäki Ilkka - Karlahti Jari Peugeot 106 Rallye |
N1 |
4:50:50.4 0:20 |
+1:33:54.3 +14.8 | 79.3 14.7 |
56. +2
|
#107 |
Godwin Trevor - Spurgeon Rick Rover Mini Cooper |
A5 |
4:54:38.9 |
+1:37:42.8 +3:48.5 | 78.2 15.3 |
57. −1
|
#120 |
Suojama Viljo - Pettersson Ralf Peugeot 205 Rallye |
N1 |
4:55:47.8 0:20 |
+1:38:51.7 +1:08.9 | 78.0 15.4 |
58. −1
|
#79 |
Rumpler Karl - Stark Peter Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 |
A8 |
4:55:50.1 0:30 |
+1:38:54.0 +2.3 | 78.0 15.5 |
59. |
#119 |
Tarvainen Matti J. - Eriksson E. Škoda Favorit 136 L |
N1 |
5:05:32.1 |
+1:48:36.0 +9:42.0 | 75.4 17.0 |
60. |
#63 |
Berezkin Grigoriy - Dyudin V. Subaru Impreza 555 |
N4 |
5:08:16.9 |
+1:51:20.8 +2:44.8 | 74.8 17.4 |
61. |
#105 |
MacHale Joe - MJ Honda Civic VTi |
N2 |
5:23:21.5 |
+2:06:25.4 +15:04.6 | 71.3 19.8 |
62. |
#112 |
Hyrsky Petri - Mustamäki Jari Suzuki Swift GTi |
N1 |
5:33:19.3 1:50 |
+2:16:23.2 +9:57.8 | 69.5 21.3 |
Penalty
#106 |
Bäckwall Karl Erik - Rydham Mats | Seat Ibiza GTi 16V | 0:40 | ||
#62 |
Metsälä Jukka - Jäntti Jaakko | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 | 2:10 |
Info
The rally didn't end too soon, we have driven for some days and if you haven't been able to close the gap the journey can't continue. Next year's car is on a completely different level. Next year we should have enough pace.
This win was more than needed. A win is always a win, no matter where it comes from. A win on home soil is always a win on home soil. More than important for the title race.
I was able to drive with easy mind because over half a minute on 100 km in this rally is a lot
Our target was to be in top ten and we got that. With this machinery we can't match the top drivers but we were focusing on reliability. There was a lot of WRC cars but not all of them lasted until the finish.
We did some testing on the final day. It was valuable information about how the car is developed in the future
If and if! Now we see at least that the pace is enough
Puncture
We changed the pace notes and slowed them down especially in corners where we were about to go off on the first pass
During today we made a lot changes into the pace notes for next year
I'm quite happy, because second place in Finland is a good achievement
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