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WRC Secto Rally Finland 2026
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Fast-Eddie
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I said a while ago if he didn't take good points from Estonia and Finland he was out of it and may not bother going to S.America.
This could be even more likely after the big crash. And you wouldn't blame him... next time he might be really hurt. Plus his wife and son might have something to say about the risk when he has such a legacy already.
Solberg hasn't, back-to-back.
he did, Estonia and Monaco.
If one looks it that way, then yes. With a lot of buts.
Fast-Eddie
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Sami Pajari and Marko Salminen secured their first victory on home soil at the 75th edition of WRC Rally Finland, delivering the 200th FIA World Rally Championship event win by a Finnish driver.
Their triumph writes another chapter in Finnish rallying history and cements their place among the nation's WRC winners.
satnav
Active member
Jasper had a very impressive drive, especially after his Estonian event.
Important result for Evans, extending his lead in the championship after 2 offs (one lucky escape, one roll and getting stuck in a ditch). He could have very well left Finland with only a handful of points.
Pajari and Solberg again great on fast gravel. But in my opinion neither of them nor Katsuta have what it takes on the long run to take the title from Evans. Then again, we know what happened in the past years, and 30 points over Pajari are not an astronomical amount with 4 gravel rallies left...
With a good result in Finland, I have 0 doubts Ogier would have taken part in South America. Now that he's 62 points behind, I wonder if he will. In my opinion, if he's physically alright, he'll try. The important thing is that he escaped unhurt anyway.
Pajari and Solberg again great on fast gravel. But in my opinion neither of them nor Katsuta have what it takes on the long run to take the title from Evans. Then again, we know what happened in the past years, and 30 points over Pajari are not an astronomical amount with 4 gravel rallies left...
With a good result in Finland, I have 0 doubts Ogier would have taken part in South America. Now that he's 62 points behind, I wonder if he will. In my opinion, if he's physically alright, he'll try. The important thing is that he escaped unhurt anyway.
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It's not decided yet for Evans. It's so unpredictable this year that in four remaining rallies everything can happen. Almost every rally did have lottery element in it, so I wouldn't count out the battle untill the end. Ogier also, two perfect rallies and he will catch Evans.
Rallyper
Senior member
It has been a lot talking about Oliver lucks and offs, however I´d say Evans luck in Finland is among all absolutely one of the best. Getting a podium after his crash and also seing him off road at least once more, is astonishing. Not even Oliver should have come out podiumplaced with that. But Evans did....
If he would have driven backward after the crash and not forward into the ditch it would have been nearly inconsequencial. Lucky boy, but he deserves some luck
I think Evans was a bit bolder than usual in this rally, and I think he was less wise than usual. He seems to make a habit of that in Finland, something about the place gets his adrenaline going. If he'd driven his usual way, I suspect he'd have got the same result with less scares.
But he got some good luck in this rally, with the timing of the heavy rain and none of his ditch visits being too bad. Such is life.
But he got some good luck in this rally, with the timing of the heavy rain and none of his ditch visits being too bad. Such is life.
Good to hear Seb Ogier suffered nothing more than mild concussion, and is now back in Munich,
Rather interestingly, he pointed out the road was badly rutted where he went off. We can only conclude it was one of those things that happen when one is absolutely flat-out.
rallyjournal.com
Rather interestingly, he pointed out the road was badly rutted where he went off. We can only conclude it was one of those things that happen when one is absolutely flat-out.
Toyota provides reassuring update on Sebastien Ogier - RallyJournal.com
Sebastien Ogier has been discharged from hospital after his heavy crash at Rally Finland.
rallyjournal.com
2 perfect rallies where evans needs to crash out.
It’s over for ogier, he's nog gonna make up 62 points in 4 rallies.
Bigalstosh99
Rookie member
Agree.
After Japan Ogier was 61 points behind Elfyn.
Acropolis, Estonia and Finland done with Elfyn opening the road. And Ogier is 62 points behind now.
Elfyn is doing to Ogier what Ogier did to everyone else in 2015/16 VW years.
Right after him is Pajari.
But it's funny how Ogier, when he was always without crashes or major incidents/punctures through his career, in Toyota somehow still very fast but with same chance of those things happening to him as others. As it becomes the same level as everyone else. Or did everyone else (Evans, Neuville, Fourmaux, Solberg, Pajari, Katsuta, Tanak, Rovanpera), became very good in recent years that he needs to do it harder to achieve title(s) and he do it by help of reducing chance of him cleaning the road (you know what I mean). What could've been if back then (before Toyota snatch him), there would be that kind of field? would he still having all those titles? Would he still be fast or incident free?
I didn't like him back then because he was another Seb ruining competition by his (as looking easy) dominance. But liking him now, when he is struggling to get it done, as it really seems he hit a real challenge. And more challenge means fun to watch, so Seb should stay for a while, at least untill he will become worse.
But it's funny how Ogier, when he was always without crashes or major incidents/punctures through his career, in Toyota somehow still very fast but with same chance of those things happening to him as others. As it becomes the same level as everyone else. Or did everyone else (Evans, Neuville, Fourmaux, Solberg, Pajari, Katsuta, Tanak, Rovanpera), became very good in recent years that he needs to do it harder to achieve title(s) and he do it by help of reducing chance of him cleaning the road (you know what I mean). What could've been if back then (before Toyota snatch him), there would be that kind of field? would he still having all those titles? Would he still be fast or incident free?
I didn't like him back then because he was another Seb ruining competition by his (as looking easy) dominance. But liking him now, when he is struggling to get it done, as it really seems he hit a real challenge. And more challenge means fun to watch, so Seb should stay for a while, at least untill he will become worse.
He's getting older and slower. Nobody beats time.
He might still be the best, but he's not the seb of his VW days.