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) | 1:49.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
75.8 km/h 1.04 s/km |
1:49.7 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
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"We will drive flat out and try to go even faster." | ||||||
SS2 Oittila (19.34 km) | 9:41.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
119.6 km/h 0.27 s/km |
11:31.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It was okay. I am sorry for the team - we have a lot more downforce and I couldn't use it. We just need to use the downforce and we can make up for it later." | ||||||
SS3 Moksi 1 (20.04 km) | 10:03.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
119.5 km/h 0.37 s/km |
21:35.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"I tried - I had too many slides in high speed places but I did my best." | ||||||
SS4 Urria 1 (12.28 km) | 6:15.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
117.9 km/h 0.57 s/km |
27:50.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"We lost the front splitter and that is effecting our limit. I am going flat out." | ||||||
SS5 Ässämäki 1 (12.33 km) | 5:56.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
124.4 km/h 0.58 s/km |
33:47.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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SS6 Äänekoski 1 (7.80 km) | 3:43.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
125.9 km/h 0.64 s/km |
37:30.3 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"Maybe I need to go to driving school or something!" | ||||||
SS7 Moksi 2 (20.04 km) | 9:54.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
121.3 km/h 0.46 s/km |
47:25.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"That's crazy how fast they are going. I made a mistake where I lost maybe half a second but that's it." | ||||||
SS8 Urria 2 (12.28 km) | 6:10.0 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
119.5 km/h 0.59 s/km |
53:35.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"Not even close. It's demanding for the Finn to not be fast in Finland. I've been trying." | ||||||
SS9 Ässämäki 2 (12.33 km) | 5:51.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
126.4 km/h 0.60 s/km |
59:26.4 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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SS10 Äänekoski 2 (7.80 km) | 3:37.5 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
129.1 km/h 0.56 s/km |
1:03:03.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"Frustrating not to be on the pace. I felt I did my best, some tenths I can find but not three or four seconds. We will try something tomorrow and find the pace somehow." | ||||||
SS11 Harju 2 (2.31 km) | 1:49.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
75.7 km/h 0.65 s/km |
1:04:53.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"We haven't been able to set any good times but hopefully tomorrow we can find the pace." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS12 Pihlajakoski 1 (14.42 km) | 7:41.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
112.4 km/h 0.82 s/km |
1:12:35.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"Horrible feeling. We are just not having pace. I am pushing like hell and we can not do anything." | ||||||
SS13 Päijälä 1 (22.87 km) | 10:51.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
126.4 km/h 0.60 s/km |
1:23:26.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"It was a nice stage - my favourite one. I was enjoying the driving and I was pushing. Still, we are missing something." | ||||||
SS14 Kakaristo 1 (18.70 km) | 9:17.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
120.8 km/h 0.93 s/km |
1:32:44.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"The feeling is better - but still we are missing quite a lot. I was happy with my driving and the last two stages I have been absolutely on the limit." | ||||||
SS15 Leustu 1 (10.50 km) | 5:33.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
113.5 km/h 0.55 s/km |
1:38:17.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"Now I am overdriving - I lost some seconds. I am trying my best and I can not go faster." | ||||||
SS16 Pihlajakoski 2 (14.42 km) | 7:31.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
115.0 km/h 0.70 s/km |
1:45:48.8 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It was a good drive. We made some changes to the setup and it has made the car easier to drive. It is really rutted and we had to fight with the car to keep it on the line." | ||||||
SS17 Päijälä 2 (22.87 km) | 10:38.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
128.9 km/h 0.42 s/km |
1:56:27.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"We are missing quite a lot - this stage was proper rallying. I was pushing on the limit all the time." | ||||||
SS18 Kakaristo 2 (18.70 km) | 8:59.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
124.9 km/h 0.40 s/km |
2:05:26.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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SS19 Leustu 2 (10.50 km) | 5:28.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
115.1 km/h 0.52 s/km |
2:10:54.7 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It's been a little bit of a disappointing day. At the end I have been on my limits. It's good to end the day and we have been able to have some good fun." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS20 Laukaa 1 (11.75 km) | 5:40.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
124.4 km/h 0.89 s/km |
2:16:34.8 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"Feeling good. I enjoy to drive this stage - it was a good stage for us. Let's see how fast the others are." | ||||||
SS21 Ruuhimäki 1 (11.12 km) | 5:38.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
118.2 km/h 0.70 s/km |
2:22:13.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It was slippery. I was taking it a bit carefully after I saw Gus. Not what I wanted." | ||||||
SS22 Laukaa 2 (11.75 km) | 5:29.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
128.4 km/h 0.54 s/km |
2:27:43.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"At least I was enjoying myself behind the wheel - until I see the other times!" | ||||||
SS23 Ruuhimäki 2[Power Stage] (11.12 km) | 5:31.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
120.9 km/h 0.61 s/km |
2:33:14.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It's difficult to evaluate because I didn't have a 5-time world champion in my team. I was 2-minutes faster than Gus but this time it wasn't enough and we have some work to do for the next rallies." |