The eighth round of the World Rally Championship is played in the home of leader Kalle Rovanpera (Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1). Here’s where to see the SS on TV and the race program: 22 timed sections for 322.61 km of special stages and 1427.47 km total
The chasm created by Kalle Rovanpera in the drivers’ standings of the World Rally is destined to widen further in the first weekend of August. The WRC drivers, in fact, from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 August are engaged in the eighth round of the season, the famous Rally of Finland also known as the Thousand Lakes. The 21-year-old from Toyota, with an 83-point advantage in the championship, plays at home and has the opportunity to further reduce his opponents’ hopes of fighting for the world title in the second half of the season. Winner of five out of seven events held in 2022, excelling on snow in Sweden, on asphalt in Croatia and on different types of dirt roads in Portugal, Kenya and Estonia, it is difficult to think of a different forecast on the eve, also given the maturity shown so far from the son of art. But also pay attention to Espaekka Lappi, compatriot of Rovanpera and who has the same car. Rally 1 debut for Jari Huttunen (Ford M-Sport Puma), while Hyundai Motorsport responds with fierce Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak. In the tweet below, Pirelli’s choices regarding tires.
Rally Finland Wrc: the race
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No non-Scandinavian driver, before 1990, had managed to conquer the Rally Mille Laghi. A tough Rally, with an incalculable number of jumps and very high average speeds, long special stages to be faced head on, with great courage and experience, aware of the fact that a small mistake can cost a lot. Difficult roads that have forged the Finnish school, which has always been at the top of the entry list of the World Rally in every generation with fast, cold and constant drivers. It was Carlos Sainz who interrupted a spell that seemed destined to last forever. After Sainz’s feat, only Didier Auriol (1992), Markko Martin (2003), Sebastien Loeb (2008, 2011, 2012), Sebastien Ogier (2013), Kris Meeke (2016), Ott Tanak (2018, 2019) and Elfyn Evans (2021) have managed to put a spoke in the wheel of the Finnish drivers.
Rally Finland Wrc: the program
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The Rally of Finland kicks off on Thursday evening at 18.08 (Italian time) with the 3.48 km Harju 1 show trial in the town of Jyväskylä. Friday, August 5th, it starts at 7 am with Laukaa 1 of 11.75 km. After 9 special stages, over 12 hours by car and 124.91 km of timed sections, the name of the leader will be known halfway through the rally. Saturday 6 another busy day with the start at 7.08 with the 20.19 km PS Päijälä 1: a total of 8 timed sections with 150.30 km of PS with the last passage on the 20.65 km Vekkula at 5.38 pm. On Sunday the grand finale with the last four special stages: the 11.12 km Power Stage Ruuhimäki 2 will be at 12.18, following the podium.
Rally Finland Wrc: TV schedules
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Sky Sport holds the rights to broadcast live the highlights of the 2022 World Rally. Below is the schedule for the Rally of Finland.
- 17.55 Harju 1 on Sky Sport Action (channel 206)
- 8.00 Rapsula 1 on Sky Sport Uno (channel 201) and Sky Sport Action (channel 206)
- 15.30 Rapsula 2 on Sky Sport Arena (channel 204)
- 8.30 Ruuhimäki 1 on Sky Sport Uno (channel 201) and Sky Sport Action (channel 206)
- 12.00 Ruuhimäki 2 on Sky Sport Action (channel 206)
World Rally Wrc: championship standings
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- K. Rovanpera (Fin-Toyota) 175 points
- T. Neuville (Bel-Hyundai) 92
- E.Evans (Gb-Toyota) 79
- O.Tanak (East-Hyundai) 77
- T. Katsuta (Giap-Toyota) 73
- C.Breen (Irl-Ford M-Sport) 60
- S.Loeb (Fra-Ford M-Sport) 35
- S.Ogier (Fra-Toyota) 34
- D. Sordo (Spa-Hyundai) 34
- G.Greensmith (Gb-Ford M-Sport) 28.
03 August 2022 – 18:42
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