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
#10
Toyota Yaris WRC 
SP ***
SP ***
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
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 |
|
| "There is so much support here - I have a good feeling for the rally. To get the fight feeling from the start tomorrow is very important and we will see what we can bring at the end of the rally." | ||||||
| SS2 Oittila (19.34 km) | 9:36.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
120.7 km/h |
11:26.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "A good run - the car is feeling really good, Mikka was perfect on the notes and everything was working well. We will focus on the driving all the time." | ||||||
| SS3 Moksi 1 (20.04 km) | 9:59.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
120.4 km/h 0.15 s/km |
21:25.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I did a few small mistakes - I tried to go with a sixth gear slide and the engine died completely. It wasn't a clean stage for me." | ||||||
| SS4 Urria 1 (12.28 km) | 6:08.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
120.1 km/h |
27:33.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I had a good feeling with the stage. I really enjoyed it and the car was jumping very well." | ||||||
| SS5 Ässämäki 1 (12.33 km) | 5:53.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
125.7 km/h 0.28 s/km |
33:26.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| Slow puncture on the rear-left | ||||||
| "We have a rear-left puncture. I was a little bit sideways over a stone and it damaged the tyre immediately. I tried to push as hard as I could so the time loss was not so bad." | ||||||
| SS6 Äänekoski 1 (7.80 km) | 3:38.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
128.7 km/h |
37:04.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "The times are good. I am pleased with the car. In two stages our performance dropped - one was with my driving and one was with the puncture. We are in the touch zone!" | ||||||
| SS7 Moksi 2 (20.04 km) | 9:45.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
123.2 km/h |
46:50.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "I knew that Ott has a more difficult job now. We had a good run I must say. Esapekka is driving very good as well!" | ||||||
| SS8 Urria 2 (12.28 km) | 6:04.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
121.4 km/h 0.11 s/km |
52:54.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "We had a good run but I know where we were losing a bit of time. I was fighting with the car too much in the ruts at the beginning." | ||||||
| SS9 Ässämäki 2 (12.33 km) | 5:43.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
129.1 km/h |
58:38.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| SS10 Äänekoski 2 (7.80 km) | 3:33.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
131.8 km/h |
1:02:11.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It's tight, very very tight. I ran slightly wide in a couple of places and I thought it wasn't going to be the best time. Tried to take a good line but still went wide, time is still good. Gonna be an imporant day tomorrow." | ||||||
| SS11 Harju 2 (2.31 km) | 1:49.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
75.9 km/h 0.56 s/km |
1:04:01.1 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It's been a good day. It is amazing to go for tomorrow because the fight is so tight. I am a little disappointed with my time here." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS12 Pihlajakoski 1 (14.42 km) | 7:33.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
114.6 km/h 0.21 s/km |
1:11:34.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "The beginning is quite demanding on this stage and I also had a moment on a right hand corner over a crest. After that I had to be a bit more careful. The most important thing is to go safely through." | ||||||
| SS13 Päijälä 1 (22.87 km) | 10:38.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
128.9 km/h 0.05 s/km |
1:22:12.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "I knew that this stage is the one that Kris likes most and he did a really good time. We had a good run - it's an incredible fight at the moment." | ||||||
| SS14 Kakaristo 1 (18.70 km) | 9:14.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
121.5 km/h 0.75 s/km |
1:31:26.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| left rear puncture | ||||||
| "A right-hand corner - my notes were too fast and I went wide and there was a big stone the size of a head in the ditch." | ||||||
| SS15 Leustu 1 (10.50 km) | 5:27.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
115.5 km/h |
1:36:54.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "We have to concentrate on Lappi at the moment because he is the biggest threat to us for the manufacturers' championship." | ||||||
| SS16 Pihlajakoski 2 (14.42 km) | 7:27.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
115.9 km/h 0.44 s/km |
1:44:22.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Great stage time for Esapekka. I took it steadily - we were a little afraid of the rocks. I just took it too easy." | ||||||
| SS17 Päijälä 2 (22.87 km) | 10:34.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
129.7 km/h 0.26 s/km |
1:54:56.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I am amazed - E.P is going really well at the moment. I started to be a bit too cautious, but it is what it is. I need to think about the manufacturer points - that is a fact." | ||||||
| SS18 Kakaristo 2 (18.70 km) | 8:57.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
125.3 km/h 0.30 s/km |
2:03:53.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "E.P has found something really good. I realised in service that I need to bring the car home and I can see that it is affecting my performance." | ||||||
| SS19 Leustu 2 (10.50 km) | 5:24.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
116.6 km/h 0.13 s/km |
2:09:18.2 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Esapekka has been driving really well - I can only take my hat off to him. I tried to think more about manufacturer points and maybe I slowed down a bit, but that's the bigger picture." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS20 Laukaa 1 (11.75 km) | 5:31.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
127.5 km/h 0.18 s/km |
2:14:50.0 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "The driving wasn't what I wanted it to be. I am trying to find a good flow but something was a little bit missing - I don't know what it is. In braking, let's say I wasn't quite smooth enough." | ||||||
| SS21 Ruuhimäki 1 (11.12 km) | 5:30.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
121.0 km/h |
2:20:20.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "I tried to push more in here. It was more sideways so at least there was more attack!" | ||||||
| SS22 Laukaa 2 (11.75 km) | 5:24.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
130.2 km/h 0.14 s/km |
2:25:45.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "Let's say I know it's only 7-seconds to E.P, but it's very difficult to catch him unless he does a mistake." | ||||||
| SS23 Ruuhimäki 2[Power Stage] (11.12 km) | 5:27.8 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
122.1 km/h 0.31 s/km |
2:31:13.5 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
|
| "It is important - I have had a lot of pressure. It was not so relaxed to drive on this stage and I think the boys have been driving very well." | ||||||
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