“Today's win leaves us with a comfortable points margin in the championship and we can relax and enjoy the rallies because we don't need to push so hard for the victory. Finland is the first event in which we've had to retire so far this season; it was a stark reminder that the championship isn't over yet and that we still need to work hard to get the job done. We'll certainly be pushing for the win in Germany in order to claim championship victory.”
Baranauskas' gearbox meanwhile was replaced on Saturday evening by his team, but it failed
en-route to the first stage on Sunday morning, while Yurdakul put in a steady drive to arrive at the podium without the problems that had hampered him on Leg 2.
“It was a great feeling to take five stage wins in Rally Finland, especially against Barry [Clark], who is proving to be very tough opposition,” added Baranauskas. “This is my first season in the WRC and I am learning all the time, so it is good to be able to measure myself against a driver of Barry's skills and experience.
“It was a shame that we did not make it as far as the podium, but I intend to make up for that in Germany.”
The Fiesta SportingTrophy International now continues in two weeks time on the Rallye Deutschland, which runs from August 17-19.
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