Rally Finland 2017
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The crews will compete in the second passage of Laukaa, 11,76km long, from 18:22 p.m. Lappi signed the scratch in the first pass in 5’51”1.
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The provisional classification of SS11:
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Esapekka Lappi (Toyota) signs his 7th scratch at the Rally Finland by completing the 7,39km Äänekoski-Valtra in 3’23”4, 4 tenths ahead of his compatriot Teemu Suninen (Ford). Ott Tänak (Ford) followed 7 tenths ahead of Craig Breen (Citroën) who finished 2 seconds behind. Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) ranked more than 3s like Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota).
Esapekka Lappi now has a 3”5 lead over Jari-Matti Latvala. Teemu Suninen remains 3rd, 15 seconds from the race lead. Juho Hänninen (Toyota) still completes the Finnish quadruple by having a 2s lead over Craig Breen. Elfyn Evans (Ford) follows in 6th place with 2 seconds ahead of Mads Ostberg (Ford). Thierry Neuville took 8th position 3”4 ahead of Kris Meeke (Citroën).
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AUTOhebdo has learned that Ogier could decide to voluntarily abandon the 2nd stage tomorrow and start again in Rally 2 on the last day. Julien Ingrassia, who also went to the hospital for examinations, was still stunned after leaving the road on SS4. The decision will be made tomorrow morning depending on the form of the co-pilot.
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Suninen is closest to Lappi with 4 tenths behind. The Finn regains a little more than 2 seconds from Latvala and is less than 12 seconds behind 2nd place.
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Ostberg achieved the 4th provisional time, 2″4 behind Lappi. The Norwegian takes a tenth from Evans and remains in 7th place, 2 seconds behind the Welshman.
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Meeke is the slowest with 7″6 behind the provisional scratch of Lappi who signed a time of 3’23″4 with 7 tenths ahead of Tänak and 3″2 over Latvala. Lappi now has a 3″ lead over his teammate in the general classification.
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Hänninen achieves the 3rd provisional time tied with Evans. The Toyota driver drops half a second to Breen.
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Breen is closest to Tänak with 1″3 behind. The Citroën driver is ranked 5th in the general classification. “I got confused about the procedure at first. »
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Evans finished 1″8 behind the provisional scratch, ahead of Latvala by 7 tenths. The Welshman must protect his 6th place from Ostberg. “We are working for points in the Constructors’ Championship. »
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Sordo finished 4″8 behind Tänak. The Hyundai driver sees Tänak returning to his wheels. “We had to move forward a little more. I tried but I couldn't do it. »
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Tänak takes the provisional scratcb with a time of 3’24″1 where he is ahead of Latvala by 2″5. “The conditions are more consistent, it gets a little easier. »
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Latvala improves Neuville’s time by 2 tenths with a time of 3’26″6. “I made a few mistakes with fatigue but I have to stay focused. » The Finn was 3 tenths behind his teammate Lappi in the general classification before this special.
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Neuville set a time of 3’26″8, improving Suninen’s performance by 6 tenths in the first pass. “I still can’t get the car into the tracks. »
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Neuville has already started the second passage of the 7,39km Äänekoski-Valtra where Suninen took the scratch in the first passage in 3’27”4.
