Rally Finland - Program

WRC Round 8 of 13

By Franck Drui

30 July 2012 - 12:05
Rally Finland - Program

 Round: 8/13
 Base and service park: Paviljonki, Jyväskylä
 Surface: Gravel
 Weather: Potentially variable as summer draws to a close, with temperatures in excess of 20°C if the sun shines. If it rains, however, the temperature may drop to a cool 10°C.
 Sunrise and sunset on the first day of the rally: 4.46am/10.06pm
 Local time: UTC+2
 Currency: Local currency is the Euro.
 Website: www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi
 Technical information: Spare parts (transmission, subframes, steering racks and turbochargers) are to be shared with the Wales GB and Sardinia rallies.
 Tyres: 40 Michelin Latitude Cross soft tyres per car (including free practice and the Qualifying Stage).
 Reconnaissance: Monday 30 July, from 8am to 4.45pm, Tuesday 31 July, from 7am to 6pm and Wednesday 1 August, from 7.30am to 1pm.
 Free practice and qualifying stage: Wednesday 1 August, from 4pm to 8.10pm on the Ruuhimäki stage. The stage is 4.90 kilometres long.
 Route: 18 special stages (12 different stages). 302.82km of timed sections. Total distance: 1,627.19km

RALLY FINLAND ITINERARY

WEDNESDAY 1 AUGUST

4.00pm: Free practice
7.30pm: Qualifying Stage
9.30pm: Choice of starting positions for the first two stages
22.10pm: FIA Pre-Event Press Conference

THURSDAY 2 AUGUST

1.30pm: Start
5.23pm: SS1 – Koukunmaa (13.68km)
7.00pm: SS2 – SSS Jokimaa (2.00km)
8.50pm: SS3 – Mynnilä (14.40km)
10.35pm: Service Park A (45 min)

FRIDAY 3 AUGUST

6.30am: Service Park B (15 min)
7.42am: SS4 – Urria (12.75km)
8.39am: SS5 – Jukojärvi (22.33km)
10.05am: Service Park C (30 min)
11.28am: SS6 – Mökkiperä 1 (11.38km)
12.14pm: SS7 – Palsankylä 1 (13.92km)
1.32pm: SS8 – Lankamaa 1 (23.09km)
2.45pm: Service Park D (30 min)
4.08pm: SS9 – Mökkiperä 2 (11.38km)
4.54pm: SS10 – Palsankylä 2 (13.92km)
6.12pm: SS11 – Lankamaa 2 (23.09km)
8.00pm: SS12 – SSS Killeri (2.06km)
8.30pm: Service Park E (45 min)

SATURDAY 4 AUGUST

7.00am: Service Park F (15 min)
7.56am: SS13 – Surkee 1 (14.90km)
8.54am: SS14 – Leustu 1 (21.50km)
10.07am: Service Park G (30 min)
11.18am: SS15 – Surkee 2 (14.90km)
12.16pm: SS15 – Leustu 2 (21.50km)
1.29pm: Service Park H (30 min)
3.37pm: SS17 – Ouninpohja 1 (33.01km)
6.00pm: ES18 – Ouninpohja 2 – Power Stage (33.01km)
8.03pm: Service Park I (10 min)
9.00pm: Podium
9.45pm: FIA Post-Event Press Conference

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