65. Neste Oil Rally Finland 2015
30. 7. – 2. 8. 2015, Jyväskylä • gravel 320.00 km • total distance including road sections - 1270.83 km • Other years
#2
Volkswagen Polo R WRC 
WOB***
WOB***
Volkswagen Motorsport
RC1
Final results
1. overall
1. class RC1
1. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Harju 1 (2.27 km) | 1:50.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
74.2 km/h 0.70 s/km |
1:50.2 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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| SS2 Pihlajakoski 1 (14.51 km) | 6:36.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
131.8 km/h |
8:26.6 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
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| SS3 Päijälä 1 (23.56 km) | 10:54.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
129.7 km/h 0.20 s/km |
19:20.7 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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| "We had a bit of a moment in the beginning of the stage. Surprisingly slippy here and not a good feeling as in the 1st SS " | ||||||
| SS4 Ouninpohja 1 (34.39 km) | 15:54.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
129.7 km/h 0.01 s/km |
35:15.0 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I have never done so well on Ouninpohja, this was my best time so far. I'm happy." | ||||||
| SS5 Himos 1 (5.62 km) | 3:18.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
102.1 km/h 0.09 s/km |
38:33.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I took it carefully when I saw him. Lost half a second in there, but it's important to be safe." | ||||||
| SS6 Pihlajakoski 2 (14.51 km) | 6:32.0 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
133.3 km/h |
45:05.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "Very good run, the driving was like the playstation game! All going according to plan." | ||||||
| SS7 Päijälä 2 (23.56 km) | 10:39.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
132.5 km/h 0.13 s/km |
55:45.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "I really had to focus and concentrate because I lost time on the first run." | ||||||
| SS8 Ouninpohja 2 (34.39 km) | 15:36.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
132.2 km/h |
1:11:21.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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| "Never done this stage as fast as now! Was myself scared sometimes. Happy!" | ||||||
| SS9 Himos 2 (5.62 km) | 3:13.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
104.6 km/h |
1:14:35.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| SS10 Harju 2 (2.27 km) | 1:43.9 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
78.7 km/h 0.22 s/km |
1:16:19.2 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS11 Mökkiperä 1 (13.84 km) | 6:45.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
122.9 km/h |
1:23:04.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It was a good stage, I like this one. I know Sebastien will push hard so I needed to push harder but I was not sure how it was going." | ||||||
| SS12 Jukojärvi 1 (21.14 km) | 9:59.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
127.0 km/h 0.18 s/km |
1:33:03.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "I felt that road was getting a bit slippy & was not having the best feeling here. I know I didn’t do the best performance." | ||||||
| SS13 Surkee 1 (14.95 km) | 7:59.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
112.2 km/h 0.01 s/km |
1:41:03.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "Absolutely flat out. I lose a little bit of rhythm in one place, but otherwise it was fine." | ||||||
| SS14 Horkka 1 (15.59 km) | 7:16.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
128.5 km/h |
1:48:20.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "Nothing wrong, we just have to do better. When I try to attack i'm going too much sideways." | ||||||
| SS15 Mökkiperä 2 (13.84 km) | 6:39.4 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
124.7 km/h 0.01 s/km |
1:54:59.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
|
| "It was a good stage for us, not perfect, but a good stage." | ||||||
| SS16 Jukojärvi 2 (21.14 km) | 10:12.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
124.2 km/h |
2:05:12.4 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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| "Time is good but I was not sure how it would be. Very difficult conditions, slippy brakings but we manage to do it quite well." | ||||||
| SS17 Surkee 2 (14.95 km) | 7:51.5 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
114.1 km/h |
2:13:03.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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| "Really good stage for us! I like this SS. Try to concentrate in driving, that’s the best medicine!" | ||||||
| SS18 Horkka 2 (15.59 km) | 7:16.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
128.5 km/h |
2:20:20.6 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS19 Myhinpää 1 (14.13 km) | 6:26.7 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
131.5 km/h |
2:26:47.3 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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| "What a rollercoaster! It is impressive, places I didn't expect to jump... We need a clear run." | ||||||
| "I can tell you that it’s really amazing and really special to win here for the 3rd time and twice in a raw! Just so happy!" | ||||||
| SS20 Myhinpää 2[Power Stage] (14.13 km) | 6:16.5 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
135.1 km/h 0.03 s/km |
2:33:03.8 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
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Entry photos from this event
Models
Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Neste Oil Rally Finland 2015
Neste Oil Rally Finland 2015
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