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
#1
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V 
R66***
R66***
Mitsubishi Ralliart
A8
Final results
1. overall
1. class A8
1. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Kuohu 1 (6.34 km) | 3:06.7 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
122.2 km/h 0.49 s/km |
3:06.7 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
|
| Briefly into a ditch | ||||||
| OK except that I dropped a wheel into the ditch in the junction and lost a bit of time. [The spectators] tried to take pictures and stand on the road. | ||||||
| SS2 Mökkiperä (13.43 km) | 6:54.5 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
116.6 km/h 0.13 s/km |
10:01.2 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| Overshoot | ||||||
| SS3 Valkola (8.46 km) | 4:39.1 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
109.1 km/h 0.06 s/km |
14:40.3 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| We tested here in 1997 so Risto can leave out a couple of pace notes | ||||||
| I would have changed different tyres after the first stage but we're not allowed to change them. Now we're going for a different type of tyre because it seems it's still raining and I hope it works. | ||||||
| SS4 Lankamaa (26.20 km) | 13:36.2 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
115.6 km/h 0.11 s/km |
28:16.5 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| It's going OK now, good feeling to drive. Sadly Carlos won us by a second because we lost some time passing Colin, I had to slow down, it happened on the narrow section. | ||||||
| SS5 Ruuhimäki 1 (7.34 km) | 3:54.7 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
112.6 km/h 0.14 s/km |
32:11.2 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS6 Harju (2.57 km) | 1:59.9 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
77.2 km/h 0.27 s/km |
34:11.1 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS7 Kuohu 2 (7.74 km) | 3:55.4 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
118.4 km/h 0.08 s/km |
38:06.5 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS8 Parkkola (16.31 km) | 8:16.3 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
118.3 km/h |
46:22.8 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS9 Hippos 1 (1.69 km) | 1:42.1 | 7.
7. class A8 7. WRC |
59.6 km/h 0.95 s/km |
48:04.9 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| We tried hard on the first three stages before we found the balance. At first I couldn't believe how early you should start braking. | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS10 Leustu (23.57 km) | 12:02.0 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
117.5 km/h |
1:00:06.9 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS11 Vaheri (31.32 km) | 15:41.1 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
119.8 km/h |
1:15:48.0 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS12 Juupajoki (30.94 km) | 15:55.4 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
116.6 km/h 0.31 s/km |
1:31:43.4 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| The spectators come onto the road too much. In many places they are running from us. After the zero cars the spectators should remember not to be on the road again because often we can be very close to the zero cars, we can even almost catch them on some stages, it's very dangerous to walk on the road after zero cars. | ||||||
| SS13 Sahalahti (20.50 km) | 9:59.0 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
123.2 km/h 0.04 s/km |
1:41:42.4 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS14 Siitama (14.70 km) | 7:30.7 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
117.4 km/h |
1:49:13.1 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS15 Västilä (12.42 km) | 6:01.8 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
123.6 km/h 0.25 s/km |
1:55:14.9 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| We don't need to go faster, the gap is good. These roads have been easier and don't make such big gaps, it's very equal. | ||||||
| SS16 Ouninpohja (34.55 km) | 16:42.7 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
124.0 km/h 0.01 s/km |
2:11:57.6 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| The front left corner hit a stone. I slowed down a bit. When I noticed everything is OK I went flat out again. | ||||||
| SS17 Surkee (24.89 km) | 12:57.9 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
115.2 km/h |
2:24:55.5 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| I tried to focus on this stage and the result was good. Now we can ease off since half a minute in this rally is long. The car is now good, it works on small road and most importantly on wide road. | ||||||
| SS18 Hippos 2 (1.69 km) | 1:40.8 | 5.
5. class A8 5. WRC |
60.4 km/h 0.95 s/km |
2:26:36.3 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| Our lead is solid. We have went flat out all the time since Carlos is pushing hard. Today it has been better to drive, it has been slippery only at times. | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS19 Ruuhimäki 2 (7.34 km) | 3:54.6 | 7.
7. class A8 7. WRC |
112.6 km/h 0.23 s/km |
2:30:30.9 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS20 Hauhanpohja (11.34 km) | 5:47.1 | 4.
4. class A8 4. WRC |
117.6 km/h 0.23 s/km |
2:36:18.0 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| We hope [Juha can catch Carlos]. Unfortunately only small gaps so far, but luckily on this stage Juha was able to catch nicely, hopefully the same pace would continue, it would be more than welcome. | ||||||
| SS21 Lempää 1 (28.47 km) | 13:55.6 | 5.
5. class A8 5. WRC |
122.7 km/h 0.36 s/km |
2:50:13.6 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS22 Ylemmainen 1 (11.91 km) | 6:27.2 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
110.7 km/h 0.17 s/km |
2:56:40.8 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| Anything can still happen | ||||||
| SS23 Lempää 2 (28.47 km) | 13:49.3 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
123.6 km/h 0.15 s/km |
3:10:30.1 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS24 Ylemmainen 2 (11.91 km) | 6:26.0 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
111.1 km/h 0.44 s/km |
3:16:56.1 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| 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 | ||||||
Entry photos from this event
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