WRC 2014 : All Chat Here

[DC.]

Silly if Ogier leaves the best team/car in the WRC. plenty of drivers would want his seat.

 

[DC.]

Latvala extends his lead by 1.6seconds in the 1st stage of today.

Craig Breen has hurt his back after a bad landing on one of the jumps.

After SS24
Latvala
Ogier +5.0
Meeke +36.9
Mikkelsen +1:25.7
Hirvonen +2:23.1
Paddon +4:01.6
Hänninen +4:10.2
Evans +4:55.3
Breen +8:48.6

 

[DC.]

With one stage left to run.

After SS25
1 Latvala
2 Ogier +3.7
3 Meeke +48.6
4 Mikkelsen +1:50.2
5 Hirvonen +2:46.0
6 Hänninen +4:24.4
7 Evans +5:20.1

 

[BM-Rod]

Last stage on BT Sport 2 now.

 

[DC.]

Yessss Jari-Matti!!!

 

[weeloaney]

Meeke still third?

 

[Sam.]

Meeke still third?

Yup.

Latvala: "...we fought back like the Finns in the Winter War of the Forties...I'm really really happy...."

After SS26, Finish
1 Latvala
2 Ogier +3.6
3 Meeke +50.6
4 Mikkelsen +1:52.5
5 Hirvonen +2:49.7
6 Hänninen +4:29.0
7 Evans +5:25.8

 

[seanbob]

Delighted for Meeke & Nagle this weekend. Super result.

Great rally to follow this weekend. Hope Breen makes a full and speedy recovery!

 

[Reno_LV]

Latvala and Meeke - Feck YEEEEAH! Delighted for Kruuda as well!

 

[Cess]

Get your asses out here next year!

 

[Sam.]

Fleg spotted at 0:10. Great camera position for view of the jumps too.

 

[Reno_LV]

@Cess will do, I just needed you to scout out the best spots for us for next year

 

[Cess]

Possibly the worst nightlife I have ever experienced though. A wake would be livelier.

Totally serious BTW. Biggest round of the WRC and bars are barely lively. An average ITRC round has a better after rally vibe

 

[Cess]

Small video from my phone for the meantime. Jari-Matti Latvala on the power stage:

GoPro footage to follow when I get back.

 

[Cess]

Few pics from my phone:

Rare pictute of Kubica not crashing. Mainly because he hasn't moved yet.

Colin Clark and Ott Tannak

 

[dub]

Love this thread!

 

[Cess]

The legend that is Ari Vatanen. Talked to *everyone* that spoke to him.

Also, the choice of CDs at Finnish service stations. I think these might be best ofs.

 

[B6GUE]

WRC Finland to nite at 9pm on ITV4

 

[Cess]

Already seen the Finnish version of the highlights. There were only two cars in the rally, going by Finnish TV

Anyway, for those that don't know, this is Voice of Rally, Colin Clark. I asked them to pose for a photo and Tanak did bunny ears behind Colin's back, but he caught on.

 

[DC.]

ITV4 now for highlights.

 

[svensktoppen]

Just watched the ITV4 highlights. Most exciting rally so far this year

Was so happy to see Latvala beat that annoying Frenchman! Really thought it was all over when he hit that rock, but he was on fire. Proper sisu

Super result for Chris as well. Great to see him in the interviews, he was clearly having the time of his life, could barely stop smiling

But - who pays for Kubica's cars? A new one on every stage, lol

 

[svensktoppen]

Oh yeah, met Ari Vatanen yesterday too. Just spectating like a normal person! Cool guy.

Met him and Bjorn Waldegard a few years ago, at Loughgall of all places Great dudes both of them, so approachable and easy going.

Vatanen is an absolute legend in Finland, national hero does not even begin to cover it.

Fleg spotted at 0:10.

Had a good chuckle at that, well spotted sir

 

[Reno_LV]

Same as Kimi on WRC was but at least Kubica drives better, if everybody leaves because we moan about it we will have no drivers, so let them race and let somebody pay, he entertains the crowd alright! Superb rally and Latvala deserved it sooo badly!

 

[Cess]

Leaving Finland today. Gutted. Truly great place. More pics off my phone from service on Saturday night.

 

[svensktoppen]

Looks like great access there @Cess. Is that normal on a WRC event, can anyone walk around in the service area and get that close to the cars and the teams?