Arctic Rally Finland 2021

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Ott Tänak is still leading the general standings and is now ahead of his new runner-up, Kalle Rovanperä. Craig Breen maintains his place on the podium ahead of Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans. Sébastien Ogier is only 8th

General classification after SS4

 

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End of this ES4. Elfyn Evans set the best time ahead of two other Toyota drivers, Kalle Rovanperä and Sébastien Ogier. The Hyundais of Thierry Neuville and Craig Breen complete the Top 5. Ott Tänak was content with the 7th fastest time, 6″5 from the lead.

SS4 standings

 

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Ott Tänak ends his visit. The Estonian stopped his time at 9'12″7, 6″1 behind Elfyn Evans. He could have lost more since he experienced a small setback during the special but ultimately more from fear than harm

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Craig Breen finished in 9'11″5, 4″9 behind Elfyn Evans. Fifth provisional time for the Irishman

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“The weather is not that good. I let a few seconds pass. The car is not behaving the way I want it to,” says the Finn at the end of his fourth stint in the event.

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9'07″8 for Kalle Rovanperä who comes between Elfyn Evans and Sébastien Ogier

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“We had some problems, we will work on them. The special was not good,” sighs the Belgian, visibly disappointed after his passage.

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Thierry Neuville third behind the two Toyotas in 9'11″1

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Elfyn Evans erases Sébastien Ogier's mark. With a time of 9'06″6, the Welshman was 1″9 faster than his teammate

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Fourth provisional time in 9'19″9 for Teemu Suninen, 11″4 behind Sébastien Ogier

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Good time for Takamoto Katsuta, 3″3 behind Sébastien Ogier’s time. The Japanese crossed the finish line in 9’11″8 

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Second provisional time for Oliver Solberg in 9'11″6 just 3″1 behind Sébastien Ogier

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“I was at the limit. I’m happy with my special,” says the reigning champion at the finish.

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Big time for Sébastien Ogier who temporarily takes the lead with a time of 9'08″5, 13″2 faster than Pierre-Louis Loubet

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9'22″6 for Gus Greensmith 0″9 behind Pierre-Louis Loubet

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No worries for Pierre-Louis Loubet. Janne Tuohino finished 15″8 behind him with a time of 9’37″5

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“I benefited a lot, it goes quickly. Let’s see what that gives,” said Pierre-Louis Loubet after his visit

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World champion Sébastien Ogier took the start

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Finish line crossed for Pierre-Louis Loubet with a smile on his face. The Frenchman rode in 9'21″7

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Gus Greensmith takes his turn. He is currently 10th overall

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