SS2: Ogier takes the lead! On his first Rally Finland in three years, Ogier leads in a Toyota 1-2-3-4: Ogier Rovanperä +1.0s Evans +1.4s Katsuta +1.8s Neuville +2.2s by Luke Barry August 2, 2024
SS2: Evans sets the pace! Elfyn Evans wins Friday’s opener by 0.4s over Sébastien Ogier. by Luke Barry August 2, 2024
SS2: Pajari spins – and goes off! At the same section as Munster, Sami Pajari spins his Toyota – and he was briefly off the road later too, losing his spoiler! A… Read more by Luke Barry August 2, 2024
SS2: Munster stalled! Grégoire Munster stalled the engine under braking and had to restart, costing him a fair few seconds. He’s 20.3s off the quickest time. by Luke Barry August 2, 2024
SS2: Katsuta not impressed The Japanese described his SS2 performance as “embarrassing” with “proper s*** driving”. He is fourth fastest through at the moment, +2.5s to Evans on a… Read more by Luke Barry August 2, 2024
SS2: Fourmaux backing off The Frenchman drops 11.7s to the fastest time on Friday’s opener: “It’s really tricky conditions to be fair, the grip is really inconsistent, it’s really… Read more by Luke Barry August 2, 2024
SS2: Evans comments It’s the fastest time so far for the Welshman (and nobody is faster so far on the splits) – who is perhaps used to rain… Read more by Luke Barry August 2, 2024
SS2: Tänak comments Ott Tänak drops 1.5s to Neuville: “Like driving a Tarmac car, so it’s incredibly difficult but OK.” by Luke Barry August 2, 2024
SS2: Neuville comments “[Conditions are] very bad, very bad. I had many moments where the car didn’t turn at all or went into a huge slide. Disaster.” by Luke Barry August 2, 2024
A wet Friday! Thierry Neuville’s raindance has worked – the conditions are very wet out there for SS2, which begins at 8.13am local time. by Luke Barry August 2, 2024
Thursday leaderboard After the opening leg of Secto Rally Finland, the top 10 looks like this: Neuville Katsuta +1.1s Tänak +1.3s Ogier +1.4s Rovanperä +1.7s Fourmaux… Read more by Luke Barry August 1, 2024
SS1: Neuville goes fastest! Harju is won by Thierry Neuville by 1.1s over Takamoto Katsuta. Ott Tänak is just another tenth further adrift by Luke Barry August 1, 2024
Ogier is up for it! A confident-sounding Ogier is up for it this weekend, despite not competing in Finland since 2021. He is currently second fastest in SS1. “I think… Read more by Luke Barry August 1, 2024
Lappi’s explanation “I didn’t expect there to be some dirt so yeah we ran wide and the exit was very poor, but luckily I checked the exit… Read more by Luke Barry August 1, 2024
Lappi looking wild! The Hyundai driver clouts an advertising banner on his run through here. Trying too hard or caught out in the damp conditions? by Luke Barry August 1, 2024
SS1: Solberg fastest in WRC2 It’s a strong start for the championship leader, who outpaces Georg Linnamäe by 1.1s. Jari-Matti Latvala is third (+2.1s). by Luke Barry August 1, 2024
Shakedown highlights! Get in the mood for the rally ahead with our shakedown highlights: by Luke Barry August 1, 2024
Secto Rally Finland is go! The traditional Harju street stage kicks things off, and Flying Finn Future Star Award winner Leevi Lassala is first in. by Luke Barry August 1, 2024
