Ouninpohja becomes powerstage for Rally Finland

The final day of this year's Rally Finland is focused solely on two runs of the famous test

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Super Sunday is the World Rally Championship’s term for it. Rally Finland prefers ‘Ouninday’.

After making its long-awaited return to the event in 2024, the world’s most famous rally stage will bring this year’s Jyväskylä speedfest to a close with the final day of Rally Finland centered exclusively on Ouninpohja.

Although shortened from last year’s full 20.5-mile layout to 14.9 miles this year (with the finish just after the Kakaristo junction), the stage makes more history as 2025 marks the first time an entire leg of the WRC has ever been dedicated to it.

That means the two passes of the iconic rollercoaster road will be worth a mighty 10 extra world championship points (five for Super Sunday and five for the powerstage) for whoever can tame it the fastest.

“We wanted to find a way to make this legendary stage as accessible as possible for fans,  and we believe this is the perfect solution,” said Rally Finland clerk of the course, Kai Tarkiainen.

“There’s plenty of space along the stage, giving fans time to find the best viewing spots and enjoy the entire day. It also makes providing services much easier.”

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The famed Kakaristo junction will mark the end of this year's Rally Finland

Ouninpohja’s increased prominence isn’t the only change to the 2025 route, although several traditional elements remain.

The rally begins on Thursday evening with the Harju stage through the streets of Jyväskylä before Friday’s loop of Laukaa, Saarikas, Myhinpää and Ruuhimäki (also Thursday’s shakedown) before a visit to Harju in the evening – an unchanged loop from 2024 other than the Saarikas test being reversed.

Saturday however is revised – reflecting Ouninpohja’s shift to Sunday. A longer four-stage loop has been implemented and the Västilä and Päijälä stages remain from last year, but are joined by Parkkola and Leustu – the latter reworked with sections that haven’t featured since the 1990s.

In total, 2025 Rally Finland offers 190 miles of competitive action and will run as the ninth round of the season on July 31 – August 3.

Rally Finland 2025 route:

Wednesday July 30
19:00 Start Ceremonies, Jyväskylä Harbour

Thursday July 31
09:01 Shakedown, Ruuhimäki
19:05 SS1 Harju 1 (1.55 miles)

Friday August 1
08:03 SS2 Laukaa 1 (11.16 miles)
09:03 SS3 Saarikas 1 (9.82 miles)
10:23 SS4 Myhinpää 1 (9.07 miles)
11:51 SS5 Ruuhimäki 1 (4.82 miles)

14:44 SS6 Laukaa 2 (11.16 miles)
15:44 SS7 Saarikas 2 (9.82 miles)
17:04 SS8 Myhinpää 2 (9.07 miles)
18:35 SS9 Ruuhimäki 2 (4.82 miles)
19:30 SS10 Harju 2 (1.55 miles)

Saturday August 2
08:01 SS11 Parkkola 1 (9.66 miles)
09:42 SS12 Västilä 1 (11.77 miles)
10:36 SS13 Päijälä 1 (12.54 miles)
12:05 SS14 Leustu 1 (10.18 miles)

15:01 SS15 Parkkola 2 (9.66 miles)
16:42 SS16 Västilä 2 (11.77 miles)
17:36 SS17 Päijälä 2 (12.54 miles)
19:05 SS18 Leustu 2 (10.18 miles)

Sunday August 3
10:35 SS19 Ouninpohja 1 (14.9 miles)
13:15 SS 20 Ouninpohja 2 (powerstage) (14.9 miles)

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