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
#1
Citroën Total WRT
RC1
Final results
5. overall
5. class RC1
5. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Harju 1 (2.31 km) | 1:48.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
76.6 km/h 0.56 s/km |
1:48.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"We will give everything that we have. It will be an intense battle here. We know that Ott will want to win so we have no choice but to push." | ||||||
SS2 Oittila (19.34 km) | 9:40.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
119.9 km/h 0.22 s/km |
11:29.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"The car feels okay. It was an okay first stage for me. We expected Ott to be fast and we are not that far back. We have to keep pushing." | ||||||
SS3 Moksi 1 (20.04 km) | 10:00.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
120.1 km/h 0.21 s/km |
21:29.9 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"A bit more slippery than the previous stage. I struggled a little bit more, but a good stage." | ||||||
SS4 Urria 1 (12.28 km) | 6:09.7 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
119.6 km/h 0.14 s/km |
27:39.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"It was a good run. We are trying everything we can - it was a bit slippery in there so it should get quicker. I am happy with the car and I have a good feeling. I don't think there is anything that we can do to the car to make it nicer to drive." | ||||||
SS5 Ässämäki 1 (12.33 km) | 5:52.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
126.0 km/h 0.20 s/km |
33:31.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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SS6 Äänekoski 1 (7.80 km) | 3:40.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
127.5 km/h 0.27 s/km |
37:12.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"I am really happy with the morning - I did everything I could. The times that Ott is doing are unbelievable and there is no way we can match that. So far, so good," | ||||||
SS7 Moksi 2 (20.04 km) | 9:51.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
122.1 km/h 0.27 s/km |
47:03.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"We had an issue with the extinguisher going off like it did in Chile." | ||||||
SS8 Urria 2 (12.28 km) | 6:05.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
121.1 km/h 0.19 s/km |
53:08.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"It's getting quite rough - it was more enjoyable to drive this morning. For sure, Ott has done well in this stage." | ||||||
SS9 Ässämäki 2 (12.33 km) | 5:45.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
128.4 km/h 0.16 s/km |
58:54.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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SS10 Äänekoski 2 (7.80 km) | 3:33.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
131.6 km/h 0.04 s/km |
1:02:27.4 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"I think I can be happy with my day. I had a really clean run and I gave everything I had. We have to keep pushing." | ||||||
SS11 Harju 2 (2.31 km) | 1:48.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
76.4 km/h 0.22 s/km |
1:04:16.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"I am really satisfied. I think I did everything I could so I am happy with that. We are still quite early on the road tomorrow but it is close, so we need to keep trying." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS12 Pihlajakoski 1 (14.42 km) | 7:39.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
113.1 km/h 0.62 s/km |
1:11:55.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"Pretty slippery. I was quite sick the whole night and I am struggling to wake up now, so I have to force myself." | ||||||
SS13 Päijälä 1 (22.87 km) | 10:46.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
127.4 km/h 0.40 s/km |
1:22:41.7 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"Breen gave me a nice shot before the start but I am struggling because I didn't sleep and I emptied myself all night if you must know the details! I will try to fight." | ||||||
SS14 Kakaristo 1 (18.70 km) | 9:10.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
122.3 km/h 0.55 s/km |
1:31:52.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I don't think it's a fantastic time but I am trying my best." | ||||||
SS15 Leustu 1 (10.50 km) | 5:29.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
114.8 km/h 0.21 s/km |
1:37:21.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I will try to sleep a bit at midday service now. We are having a good fight with Craig and Andreas." | ||||||
SS16 Pihlajakoski 2 (14.42 km) | 7:23.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
117.0 km/h 0.15 s/km |
1:44:45.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"You can not expect me to be in good form today but I am fighting. I was fighting a bit too much with the car here - it was rough in places." | ||||||
SS17 Päijälä 2 (22.87 km) | 10:35.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
129.6 km/h 0.27 s/km |
1:55:20.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"It's a beautiful stage - this one is not rough so you can enjoy a lot. It's super close and we need to keep pushing." | ||||||
SS18 Kakaristo 2 (18.70 km) | 8:57.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
125.3 km/h 0.30 s/km |
2:04:17.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"It's okay - I enjoyed the drive. The car is a little too soft at the moment but let's see." | ||||||
SS19 Leustu 2 (10.50 km) | 5:25.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
116.3 km/h 0.21 s/km |
2:09:42.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I struggled a lot - I am completely dead and I am looking forward for my bed!" | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS20 Laukaa 1 (11.75 km) | 5:30.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
127.9 km/h 0.09 s/km |
2:15:13.3 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I am trying. I feel much better than yesterday so I enjoy the driving. It's going to be close, I know I will need to push until the end." | ||||||
SS21 Ruuhimäki 1 (11.12 km) | 5:32.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
120.5 km/h 0.13 s/km |
2:20:45.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"We knew it is a big jump! Not a good stage for me - we had a lot of small issues. Something was moving in the footwell." | ||||||
SS22 Laukaa 2 (11.75 km) | 5:23.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
130.7 km/h 0.04 s/km |
2:26:09.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Andreas is really quick. I am on the limit. Not a perfect start but in the second part of the stage there was nothing more I could do." | ||||||
SS23 Ruuhimäki 2[Power Stage] (11.12 km) | 5:27.2 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
122.3 km/h 0.26 s/km |
2:31:36.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I did everything I could. It was a difficult rally for us but I fought with every issue we had - including myself as I was not at my best yesterday." |
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Models
Citroën C3 WRC
Neste Rally Finland 2019
Neste Rally Finland 2019