Kalle Rovanpera says he is focused on trying to “fully recover” in time for the next round of the FIA World Rally Championship following his accident on last weekend’s Secto Rally Finland.
Hyundai Team Principal Cyril Abiteboul acknowledges there is still work to do to be a “constant contender against Toyota” despite finishing second and fourth at last week’s Secto Rally Finland.
Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Elfyn Evans has said ten fastest stage times en route to a comprehensive victory at Secto Rally Finland with team-mate Scott Martin was something that “came naturally” to him.
World Rally Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera topped the shakedown stage leaderboard for Rally Finland, which begins this evening with a super special stage in the host city of Jyvaskyla.
The quick turnaround between rounds eight and nine of the World Rally Championship means Hyundai is unlikely “to make huge strides” against Toyota, despite a recent noticeable improvement in its gravel speed.
Title chasing Thierry Neuville says he knows better than most just how important a podium finish on Rally Finland this week could prove in his on-going pursuit of defending World Champion Kalle Rovanpera.
Jari-Matti Latvala believes the experience of competing in a Rally1 car at Rally Finland will leave him better informed when it comes to helping shape the FIA World Rally Championship’s rule set.
Emil Lindholm believes a top-three finish is a “realistic target” on this week’s Secto Rally Finland – the 27-year-old’s home round of the FIA World Rally Championship’s WRC2 support series.
Kalle Rovanpera led home Toyota Gazoo Racing team-mate Elfyn Evans in a one-two finish for the Japanese squad on last weekend’s HYAcentre Rally in Finland.
Teemu Suninen believes competing at the sharp end of the FIA World Rally Championship with Hyundai Motorsport has made him a much better driver after only one event.
Ott Tanak’s blistering speed on Rally Estonia should bode well for the next round of the FIA World Rally Championship, according to M-Sport Ford Team Principal Richard Millener.
More than 25% of the stage mileage that makes up the competitive route of this summer’s Secto Rally Finland - round nine of the World Rally Championship - is entirely new compared to last season, organisers have announced.
World Rally Championship leader Kalle Rovanpera displayed great maturity by doing “a clever job” on his home round of the series to strengthen his grip on this season’s drivers’ title.
Hyundai Motorsport’s Deputy Team Director believes their Rally Finland performance heralds an important turning point for their much-maligned I20 N Rally1 car as far as speed and reliability are concerned.
Hyundai Motorsport’s Ott Tanak has drawn level with some of the World Rally Championship’s most decorated drivers from the last 50 years by claiming a third victory at Secto Rally Finland alongside Martin Jarveoja.
As opportunities in the World Rally Championship go, they do not come much bigger – or indeed better – than the one that has been handed to Jari Huttunen by the hierarchy at M-Sport Ford.
Kalle Rovanpera – the runaway leader of the World Rally Championship – insists he does not feel under any undue pressure despite the weight of fans’ expectation leading up to his home round of the series.
Ott Tanak’s pursuit of a third consecutive Rally Finland victory got off to the perfect start as he set the quickest time on this morning’s shakedown stage.