70. Secto Rally Finland 2021
1. 10. – 3. 10. 2021, Jyväskylä • AKK Sports Ltd. • gravel 287.11 km • total distance including road sections - 1059.64 km • Other years
#16
M-Sport Ford WRT
RC1
Final results
7. overall
7. class RC1
7. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Harju 1 (2.31 km) | 1:50.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
75.2 km/h 0.39 s/km |
1:50.6 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I am really looking forward to taking experience on this amazing rally. It will be a big discovery for me. Two years ago I was with the Rally4 and now I am with the WRC, so I am quite happy with my career improvement." | ||||||
SS2 Ässämäki 1 (12.31 km) | 6:01.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
122.5 km/h 1.39 s/km |
7:52.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"It's not too bad. I just need to find a way to be faster. You really need to be committed to have a really good pace. It's really easy to make a mistake." | ||||||
SS3 Sahloinen - Moksi 1 (21.37 km) | 10:38.0 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
120.6 km/h 1.10 s/km |
18:30.5 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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"Was amazing. The beginning is so fast, always 6th gear. Without risk. Really really fast, I need to find a bit with my driving." | ||||||
SS4 Ässämäki 2 (12.31 km) | 5:51.8 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
126.0 km/h 1.29 s/km |
24:22.3 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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"It's unbelievable. The speed of the car is just amazing. I am still really slow compared to the others but I know how to improve, so this is the main thing." | ||||||
SS5 Sahloinen - Moksi 2 (21.37 km) | 10:19.5 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
124.2 km/h 1.07 s/km |
34:41.8 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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SS6 Oittila (19.75 km) | 10:58.4 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
108.0 km/h 1.87 s/km |
45:40.2 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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"It was such an experience. Wow. In the night, it changes everything. I just wanted to finish the stage because it was really difficult. It's nice to drive in the night but to be able to have a good pace you have to be committed. We are here, so I am happy." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS7 Kakaristo - Hassi 1 (18.17 km) | 9:02.3 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
120.6 km/h 1.53 s/km |
54:42.5 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
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"The ground is really compact on the roads we are using this morning. It was good, but it was difficult because we have no lines to follow for the braking." | ||||||
SS8 Päijälä 1 (22.61 km) | 11:03.3 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
122.7 km/h 1.52 s/km |
1:05:45.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"On the jumps, it's quite interesting to see the sky! This stage was the fastest stage for me in the rally. It's good learning." | ||||||
SS9 Arvaja 1 (13.49 km) | 7:19.5 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
110.5 km/h 1.82 s/km |
1:13:05.3 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
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"This one was not easy for us because we had a lot of loose in the middle of the road and most of the time I was losing the grip. It's good learning." | ||||||
SS10 Patajoki 1 (20.55 km) | 10:57.2 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
112.6 km/h 1.82 s/km |
1:24:02.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"There are different parts in the stages where it's quite compact like it is now, but there are also loose sections in the middle. I was struggling a bit, but we will see. It's not too bad." | ||||||
SS11 Kakaristo - Hassi 2 (18.17 km) | 8:47.1 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
124.1 km/h 1.30 s/km |
1:32:49.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"Even at the start it's difficult to start the car because of the line. In some places when it's quite wide, the feeling is nice. I know we are losing time but the grip is better than this morning and it's enjoyable." | ||||||
SS12 Päijälä 2 (22.61 km) | 10:49.7 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
125.3 km/h 1.38 s/km |
1:43:39.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"There is one section which is quite slow but the rest is really fast. It's difficult to have a proper line because on the outside is very loose. On the first time here it's not an easy job, but it's good learning." | ||||||
SS13 Arvaja 2 (13.49 km) | 7:09.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
113.0 km/h 1.49 s/km |
1:50:48.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It’s even worse because the stage is quite narrow so the loose is everywhere and in the lines it's quite difficult to keep the grip. I need to improve my pace, but the stage was not easy for me." | ||||||
SS14 Patajoki 2 (20.55 km) | 10:39.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
115.8 km/h 1.45 s/km |
2:01:27.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"It was nice to drive, but it's difficult with the line. It was a clean drive for me." | ||||||
SS15 Harju 2 (2.31 km) | 1:50.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
75.4 km/h 0.82 s/km |
2:03:18.2 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"I am really happy with today. It was a really good learning for me to open the road and I can be happy with myself sometimes." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS16 Laukaa 1 (11.75 km) | 5:39.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
124.7 km/h 1.29 s/km |
2:08:57.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"It was really slippery and I had no grip with the rear of the car. I did my best but it doesn't give me the confidence, so we'll try to find something for the next stage." | ||||||
SS17 Ruuhimäki 1 (11.12 km) | 5:38.1 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
118.4 km/h 1.13 s/km |
2:14:35.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"We made some changes with the rear of the car and it's better. Let's see - it was definitely better for me." | ||||||
SS18 Laukaa 2 (11.75 km) | 5:30.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
128.0 km/h 1.06 s/km |
2:20:06.0 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"I am just trying to enjoy all I can because it's the last stages we will do with this car on gravel. I just want to enjoy and take the experience." | ||||||
SS19 Ruuhimäki 2[Power Stage] (11.12 km) | 5:30.6 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
121.1 km/h 1.05 s/km |
2:25:36.6 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
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"The goal was to finish the rally and we took all the experience we needed to take. There was a lot of things completely new for me. I am happy to be at the end with no mistakes. Thanks to M-Sport for the opportunity - it was a really good opportunity for me." |