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
#21
Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo 
11R***
11R***
Škoda Motorsport
RC2
Final results
9. overall
1. class RC2
9. WRC
1. WRC2 Pro
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Harju 1 (2.31 km) | 1:52.1 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
74.2 km/h 2.08 s/km |
1:52.1 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "The atmosphere here is incredible. Of course the stages are the best in the world so it's really a big boost on the excitement here!" | ||||||
| SS2 Oittila (19.34 km) | 10:05.5 | 12.
2. class RC2 12. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
115.0 km/h 1.49 s/km |
11:57.6 | 12.
2. class RC2 12. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "We had a big moment at the beginning of the stage - I misheard a pacenote and I thought it was flat but it was a tight corner." | ||||||
| SS3 Moksi 1 (20.04 km) | 10:26.3 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
115.2 km/h 1.50 s/km |
22:23.9 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "I tried to push but I just don't have the grip to do it. The rear is sliding too much and I lost a lot of time on the exit of every corner." | ||||||
| SS4 Urria 1 (12.28 km) | 6:28.1 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
113.9 km/h 1.64 s/km |
28:52.0 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "I have to say - I am a bit lost as to why we are so slippery with the car all the time. I have to play with the car a lot to set the right angle, otherwise it is oversteering a lot. It's not easy." | ||||||
| SS5 Ässämäki 1 (12.33 km) | 6:09.9 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
120.0 km/h 1.64 s/km |
35:01.9 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "We did really big changes to the car on the road section and went more to the settings we had last year. There is a slightly better feeling now and we will see what we can do in service." | ||||||
| SS6 Äänekoski 1 (7.80 km) | 3:50.4 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
121.9 km/h 1.58 s/km |
38:52.3 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "In service we will make quite a big change with the car and we will see if it is any better. The driving was quite okay." | ||||||
| SS7 Moksi 2 (20.04 km) | 10:12.9 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
117.7 km/h 1.36 s/km |
49:05.2 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "On the second loop it is much better. We made big changes to the suspension and it is driving as it should be. I made a few little mistakes but otherwise it is good." | ||||||
| SS8 Urria 2 (12.28 km) | 6:22.1 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
115.7 km/h 1.57 s/km |
55:27.3 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| SS9 Ässämäki 2 (12.33 km) | 6:04.4 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
121.8 km/h 1.67 s/km |
1:01:31.7 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| SS10 Äänekoski 2 (7.80 km) | 3:46.2 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
124.1 km/h 1.68 s/km |
1:05:17.9 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "It was an interesting day, in the morning we had to push a lot. We have been improving the setup. This stage was quite slippy and difficult for me, not easy to find the speed." | ||||||
| SS11 Harju 2 (2.31 km) | 1:51.8 | 11.
2. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
74.4 km/h 1.52 s/km |
1:07:09.7 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "It has been an interesting day - we had a really good fight with the other guys in the morning and finding some setup changes in service was good. Tomorrow we will see how it works." | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS12 Pihlajakoski 1 (14.42 km) | 7:51.5 | 11.
2. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
110.1 km/h 1.49 s/km |
1:15:01.2 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "The beginning is really narrow and quite tricky. We took the hard tyre so it was quite slippery on the loose sections." | ||||||
| SS13 Päijälä 1 (22.87 km) | 11:16.6 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
121.7 km/h 1.71 s/km |
1:26:17.8 | 11.
1. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "This morning has been nice - the setup is correct so it is much more enjoyable to drive. I try not to take any big risks and just enjoy the driving." | ||||||
| SS14 Kakaristo 1 (18.70 km) | 9:32.7 | 11.
2. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
117.5 km/h 1.74 s/km |
1:35:50.5 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| SS15 Leustu 1 (10.50 km) | 5:44.7 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
109.7 km/h 1.67 s/km |
1:41:35.2 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "I don't know about the times. This one, I have never driven as slippery stages in Finland. It's fine - we don't have to push, but it would be nice to know where we can find more grip from." | ||||||
| SS16 Pihlajakoski 2 (14.42 km) | 7:43.9 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
111.9 km/h 1.55 s/km |
1:49:19.1 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "The first part was really rough so it was quite slow for me as I was taking it carefully." | ||||||
| SS17 Päijälä 2 (22.87 km) | 11:04.2 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
124.0 km/h 1.54 s/km |
2:00:23.3 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| SS18 Kakaristo 2 (18.70 km) | 9:19.1 | 11.
2. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
120.4 km/h 1.48 s/km |
2:09:42.4 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "It's incredible. The roads are in really good condition and the car is working well. I am just having fun behind the wheel!" | ||||||
| SS19 Leustu 2 (10.50 km) | 5:40.5 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
111.0 km/h 1.68 s/km |
2:15:22.9 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "It has been a really enjoyable day today. The stages are really nice and I had a lot of fun which is good!" | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS20 Laukaa 1 (11.75 km) | 5:49.2 | 13.
3. class RC2 13. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
121.1 km/h 1.66 s/km |
2:21:12.1 | 10.
1. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "We're playing it safe, stage was in a great condition but as we're not in any battle we just need to get it to the finish!" | ||||||
| SS21 Ruuhimäki 1 (11.12 km) | 5:50.9 | 11.
2. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
114.1 km/h 1.80 s/km |
2:27:03.0 | 9.
1. class RC2 9. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| SS22 Laukaa 2 (11.75 km) | 5:42.4 | 11.
3. class RC2 11. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
123.5 km/h 1.64 s/km |
2:32:45.4 | 9.
1. class RC2 9. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
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| SS23 Ruuhimäki 2[Power Stage] (11.12 km) | 5:49.0 | 10.
2. class RC2 10. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
114.7 km/h 2.22 s/km |
2:38:34.4 | 9.
1. class RC2 9. WRC 1. WRC2 Pro |
|
| "It looks quite good - we have really good pace on all rallies and we won a rally on tarmac here as well." | ||||||
