Arctic Rally Finland Powered by CapitalBox 2021
26. 2. – 28. 2. 2021, Rovaniemi • AKK Sports Ltd. • snow - ice 251.08 km • total distance including road sections - 856.05 km • Other years
#29
M-Sport Ford WRT
RC2
Final results
21. overall
11. class RC2
21. WRC
6. WRC2
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 Sarriojärvi 1 (31.05 km) | 17:34.9 | 25.
12. class RC2 25. WRC 6. WRC2 |
106.0 km/h 3.13 s/km |
17:34.9 | 25.
12. class RC2 25. WRC 6. WRC2 |
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“It was difficult because the feeling on the first part was nice but in the second part there was a lot of gravel. But a very nice stage.” | ||||||
SS2 Sarriojärvi 2 (31.05 km) | 17:29.2 | 27.
15. class RC2 27. WRC 8. WRC2 |
106.5 km/h 3.10 s/km |
35:04.1 | 26.
14. class RC2 26. WRC 7. WRC2 |
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2. leg | ||||||
SS3 Mustalampi 1 (24.43 km) | 15:23.7 | 30.
18. class RC2 30. WRC 8. WRC2 |
95.2 km/h 3.65 s/km |
50:27.8 | 28.
16. class RC2 28. WRC 8. WRC2 |
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“It was a very difficult and very technical stage. It wasn’t easy to manage the car and the corners, superslippery and narrow and a loss of grip. The day is very beautiful.’’ | ||||||
SS4 Kaihuavaara 1 (19.91 km) | 10:11.8 | 24.
12. class RC2 24. WRC 7. WRC2 |
117.2 km/h 3.27 s/km |
1:00:39.6 | 24.
12. class RC2 24. WRC 7. WRC2 |
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“It’s okay, a bit slower than yesterday and more difficult for us. But the car is fantastic though.” | ||||||
SS5 Siikakämä 1 (27.68 km) | 14:01.2 | 28.
16. class RC2 28. WRC 9. WRC2 |
118.5 km/h 3.29 s/km |
1:14:40.8 | 24.
12. class RC2 24. WRC 7. WRC2 |
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“It is a very nice and a fast stage. The grip was so good, I was struggling still a bit with the speed. I did not trust the car. It was a really nice and enjoyable stage.” | ||||||
SS6 Mustalampi 2 (24.43 km) | 15:12.3 | 24.
13. class RC2 24. WRC 7. WRC2 |
96.4 km/h 3.07 s/km |
1:29:53.1 | 22.
11. class RC2 22. WRC 6. WRC2 |
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“There was a lot of gravel and stones on the road. I was afraid that I got a puncture, and because of that I tried to drive carefully. The conditions have changed a lot compared to the morning.” | ||||||
SS7 Kaihuavaara 2 (19.91 km) | 10:19.4 | 26.
15. class RC2 26. WRC 7. WRC2 |
115.7 km/h 3.55 s/km |
1:40:12.5 | 22.
11. class RC2 22. WRC 6. WRC2 |
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"A lot of gravel on the road!" | ||||||
“It was a very nice and smooth stage. A lot of gravel on the road, we should improve the time. The stage was nice for us.’’ | ||||||
SS8 Siikakämä 2 (27.68 km) | 14:12.1 | 22.
12. class RC2 22. WRC 6. WRC2 |
116.9 km/h 3.18 s/km |
1:54:24.6 | 21.
11. class RC2 21. WRC 6. WRC2 |
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"Very nice, enjoyable day. Very nice conditions. Not so fast, but a lot of learning for us with the new car. Racing in Finland is always great, I like everything. In the summer it's more crazy but in these conditions it's amazing." | ||||||
3. leg | ||||||
SS9 Aittajärvi 1 (22.47 km) | 11:19.8 | 27.
15. class RC2 27. WRC 7. WRC2 |
119.0 km/h 3.22 s/km |
2:05:44.4 | 21.
11. class RC2 21. WRC 6. WRC2 |
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“Morning. I had a big moment in the first corner and lost some confidence. It was one of the best stages ever. The rhythm is fun. Amazing.” | ||||||
SS10 Aittajärvi 2[Power Stage] (22.47 km) | 11:12.3 | 28.
16. class RC2 28. WRC 9. WRC2 |
120.3 km/h 3.11 s/km |
2:16:56.7 | 21.
11. class RC2 21. WRC 6. WRC2 |