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In WRC-2, Esapekka Lappi (Skoda Fabia R5) set the provisional best time in 6'57" and is 1"8 ahead of Elfyn Evans (Ford Fiesta R5).

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7'12″9 for Khalid Al-Qassimi on this SS2

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Kevin Abbring (Hyundai i20 WRC) concedes 13″4 to Kris Meeke (DS3) after the first SS. The Dutchman is in provisional 11th place.

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Lorenzo Bertelli (Ford Fiesta) finished with a car emitting smoke, and appeared to have a transmission and gearbox problem. More than a minute lost for the Italian who only had front wheel drive on this SS.

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Kris Meeke (DS3 WRC) sets the best time for the first special of the day in Finland in 6'43"3 and takes control of the event for a second ahead of Ott Tänak (Ford Fiesta), third in the ES at 2″9, and just behind Jari-Matti Latvala (Volkswagen).

Sébastien Ogier (Volkswagen), who leads the way, takes 5th place behind his teammate Andreas Mikkelsen. Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) climbs into sixth position, 5″9 behind Meeke in this sector.

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7″7 behind Craig Breen (DS3 WRC) on his teammate

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Eric Camilli (Ford Fiesta) is the slowest at the moment with 8″8 behind the provisional best time of Kris Meeke (DS3 WRC).

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The Abu Dhabi Racing driver takes the lead of the rally for a second ahead of Ott Tänak. “I didn't know how fast we were going to be,” Meeke said. I wasn't too happy, in some sections I braked too early. It's a good start but the race is long. »

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Provisional best time for Kris Meeke (DS3 WRC) in 6'43″4. As in 2014, the Briton is starting this Rally of Finland with a bang.

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It's Ott Tänak's turn to arrive at the finish of the SS with the Dmack WRT Ford Fiesta RS. The unfortunate hero of the Polish Rally finished 2″ behind Latvala.

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Thierry Neuville (Hyundai), who was on a good pace at the start of the special, finally conceded 3″9 on Latvala. “I wasn't committed enough at the end,” confesses the Belgian.

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Mads Ostberg finished in his Team M-Sport Ford Fiesta RS in 6'51″5. The Norwegian believes he could have attacked more in certain sections.

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6'45″4 for Latvala (Volkswagen). The Finn takes provisional control of the special. The two-time reigning winner complains about poles installed in the ropes that prevent you from cutting corners and can "send" you into the ditches on the outside of corners.

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“I'm trying to be as clean as possible today,” Paddon said. Considering the lines on the road, the drivers in front of me are taking big risks. If they continue like this, I doubt they will finish the rally. »  

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Hayden Paddon arrives at the stopping point of the SS 5″3 behind Andreas Mikkelsen, in 6’51″9.

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2″1 better for Andreas Mikkelsen over Sébastien Ogier. “I am very satisfied with the car” comments the provisional leader of the Rally.

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Ogier finished this first sector in 6'48″7. The world champion believes that the residual humidity is rather to his advantage. Mikkelsen shouldn't be long. The Norwegian seemed on a better pace than the Frenchman.

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Sébastien Ogier (Volkswagen) took the start of this SS2 of the Rally Finland. Remember that the Frenchman, three-time reigning world champion, has not won since Sweden last February.

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15° currently in the air in Finland. Rain is not expected today and temperatures are expected to be well above 20°.

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