Esapekka Lappi - Janne Ferm - Neste Rally Finland 2017

67. Neste Rally Finland 2017

WRC #9 • WRC Trophy #9 • WRC2 #9 • JWRC #4 • WRC3 #9

27. 7. – 30. 7. 2017, Jyväskylä • gravel 314.20 km • total distance including road sections - 1422.34 km • Other years

Stage results

Lappi Esapekka

Ferm Janne

#12

Toyota Yaris WRC

A-5***

Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT

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 (2.31 km)	1:49.8	13. 13. class RC1 13. WRC	75.7 km/h 2.47 s/km	1:49.8	13. 13. class RC1 13. WRC
"The tyres were moving around a lot in there. I couldn't hold the line in the chicane."
SS2 Halinen 1 (7.65 km)	3:43.1	11. 11. class RC1 11. WRC	123.4 km/h 0.44 s/km	5:32.9	12. 12. class RC1 12. WRC
"I was on the safe side all the time. The guys ahead are cutting like hell. I know it now for the next one."
SS3 Urria 1 (12.75 km)	5:56.5	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	128.8 km/h 0.01 s/km	11:29.4	10. 10. class RC1 10. WRC
"Not too cautious this time. We pushed more and it feels comfortable. No mistakes and still lot of places to improve."
SS4 Jukojärvi 1 (21.31 km)	10:06.3	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	126.5 km/h	21:35.7	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
SS5 Halinen 2 (7.65 km)	3:36.5	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	127.2 km/h	25:12.2	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"It was quite okay but I made two mistakes. Still, the time is okay. There's a long way still to do. I must beat myself up to stay concentrated."
SS6 Urria 2 (12.75 km)	5:49.7	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	131.3 km/h	31:01.9	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
SS7 Jukojärvi 2 (21.31 km)	9:57.2	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	128.5 km/h	40:59.1	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
SS8 Äänekoski - Valtra 1 (7.39 km)	3:28.5	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	127.6 km/h 0.15 s/km	44:27.6	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I was expecting to lose some time here - the road is getting muddier and more slippery with each car."
SS9 Laukaa 1 (11.76 km)	5:51.0	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	120.6 km/h	50:18.6	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"Not much, but it's something. As a first pass it was a pretty good run - lots of places to improve tough. My driving so far is the best I have ever done."
SS10 Lankamaa (21.68 km)	10:21.4	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	125.6 km/h	1:00:40.0	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"Wow! The feeling is quite nice but I gave everything I could. I tried everything. I was pushing so much - and to be only 1.4ses quicker - it shows the quality of the competition!"
SS11 Äänekoski - Valtra 2 (7.39 km)	3:23.4	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	130.8 km/h	1:04:03.4	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"I was on the limit! Close to the trees in places. You can't go quicker in here."
SS12 Laukaa 2 (11.76 km)	5:44.9	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	122.7 km/h	1:09:48.3	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"Before the rally I couldn't imagine leading today. It's really something special. It's difficult to understand but we tried to do our best and at the moment it's enough to keep the lead. I hope to continue tomorrow."
SS13 Harju 2 (2.31 km)	1:48.1	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC	76.9 km/h 0.52 s/km	1:11:36.4	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
2. leg
SS14 Pihlajakoski 1 (14.90 km)	6:57.7	4. 4. class RC1 4. WRC	128.4 km/h 0.26 s/km	1:18:34.1	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"It's okay, Jari-Matti had a really good stage. I was too cautious in the beginning, in the other half I was better. The plan is to try and find the same rhythm as yesterday but I will not force myself to fight with Jari-Matti - it will not end well."
SS15 Päijälä 1 (22.68 km)	11:00.9	3. 3. class RC1 3. WRC	123.5 km/h 0.24 s/km	1:29:35.0	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I don't know, it was a clean stage for me but it seems I was not pushing enough. Jari-Matti was doing well, I can't fight with him now. This is quite a decent speed. I haven't had any moments. I don't know if it's wise to try and push."
SS16 Ouninpohja 1 (24.38 km)	10:59.4	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	133.1 km/h 0.10 s/km	1:40:34.4	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"Really enjoyable but my time is not good enough. I know I lost some in the last junction, otherwise a pretty clean run. Not even close. I don't care if Jari-Matti has won this rally once or three times, I want to be faster. If I push more I will not stay on the road. I don't know where he is making the time."
SS17 Saalahti 1 (4.21 km)	1:58.9	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	127.5 km/h 0.12 s/km	1:42:33.3	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I don't need to do anything, the car is good enough for the second loop. I really don't know how to fight with him [Latvala]. He's doing a really good job but the fight is not over for sure."
SS18 Saalahti 2 (4.21 km)	1:57.1	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC	129.4 km/h 0.17 s/km	1:44:30.4	2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC
"I was fast and the time is bad. I can't understand. I was fully on the limit and had no moments. That's why I am surprised the is so bad."
SS19 Ouninpohja 2 (24.38 km)	10:49.8	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC	135.1 km/h	1:55:20.2	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"Unfortunately yes, I saw the number on the rear window." So now you are the rally leader. "I did not want to be leading like this. It's a real shame. I mean this is not nice."
SS20 Pihlajakoski 2 (14.90 km)	6:53.0	5. 5. class RC1 5. WRC	129.9 km/h 0.27 s/km	2:02:13.2	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"I have really mixed emotions," he says. "I have to say I've never been so disappointed when leading a rally, for Jari-Matti and the team, but it's part of the game. We still need to survive to the finish. It won't be easy to keep the rhythm without the pressure."
SS21 Päijälä 2 (22.68 km)	10:49.5	7. 7. class RC1 7. WRC	125.7 km/h 0.32 s/km	2:13:02.7	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"I feel pretty good. Still disappointed for Jari-Matti but it wasn't my fault the car broke down so I need to enjoy this moment. It's something amazing. I need to concentrate and keep my head cool. In these cars, with the centre diff you have to drive it all the time - you can't back off. I need to keep a good speed all the time."
3. leg
SS22 Lempää 1 (6.80 km)	3:13.5	7. 7. class RC1 7. WRC	126.5 km/h 0.75 s/km	2:16:16.2	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"No issues. Nothing. Just trying to enjoy but it's difficult when you're not pushing flat out. You really need to be pushing to get the aero and everything working. Three to go..."
SS23 Oittila 1 (10.12 km)	5:02.5	8. 8. class RC1 8. WRC	120.4 km/h 1.03 s/km	2:21:18.7	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"It's okay. Quite slippery out there. Can't do anything stupid. It's going to be fine."
SS24 Lempää 2 (6.80 km)	3:15.4	9. 9. class RC1 9. WRC	125.3 km/h 1.04 s/km	2:24:34.1	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"We have to go, we have a problem."
SS25 Oittila 2[Power Stage] (10.12 km)	4:52.8	6. 6. class RC1 6. WRC	124.4 km/h 0.42 s/km	2:29:26.9	1. 1. class RC1 1. WRC
"Amazing. What a rally. I have to say a bit thanks to team, they built such a fast car in a short time. Big respect to them. I have little experience, and I need to get more mileage. Okay, on my home soil I should have been strong here and I was."