2011 Rally Finland

The 2011 Rally Finland was the eighth round of the 2011 World Rally Championship season. The rally took place over 28–30 July, and was based in Jyväskylä, with a remote service in Lahti.[1] The rally was also the fifth round of the Super 2000 World Rally Championship, the fourth round of the Production World Rally Championship and the third round of the WRC Academy.

2011 Rally Finland
2011 Neste Oil Rally Finland
Round 8 of the 2011 World Rally Championship season
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Sébastien Ogier, Sébastien Loeb and Jari-Matti Latvala being interviewed at the end of day 1.
Host country Finland
Rally baseJyväskylä, Finland
Dates runJuly 28 – 30 2011
Stages22 (314.39 km; 195.35 miles)[1]
Stage surfaceGravel
Overall distance1,355.21 km (842.09 miles)[1]
Results
Overall winner Sébastien Loeb
Citroën World Rally Team
Crews125 at start, 66 at finish

Championship leader Sébastien Loeb won for the second time in Finland, taking his 66th career victory in the process, ahead of rivals Jari-Matti Latvala, Sébastien Ogier and Mikko Hirvonen.[2] With an overall tenth place, Juho Hänninen took the honours in SWRC,[3] Hayden Paddon took his third consecutive win in PWRC,[4] and Egon Kaur continued his perfect record in WRC Academy.[5]

Entry List
No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Class
1 Sébastien Loeb Daniel Elena Citroën Total World Rally Team Citroën DS3 WRC WRC
2 Sébastien Ogier Julien Ingrassia Citroën Total World Rally Team Citroën DS3 WRC WRC
3 Mikko Hirvonen Jarmo Lehtinen Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC
4 Jari-Matti Latvala Miikka Anttila Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC
5 Matthew Wilson Scott Martin M-Sport Stobart Ford World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC
6 Mads Østberg Jonas Andersson M-Sport Stobart Ford World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC
8 Kimi Räikkönen Kaj Lindström ICE 1 Racing Citroën DS3 WRC WRC
9 Dennis Kuipers Frédéric Miclotte Ferm Powertools World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC
10 Khalid Al-Qassimi Michael Orr Team Abu Dhabi Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC
11 Petter Solberg Chris Patterson Petter Solberg World Rally Team Citroën DS3 WRC WRC
12 Daniel Oliveira Carlos Magalhães Brazil World Rally Team MINI John Cooper Works WRC WRC
15 Henning Solberg Ilka Minor M-Sport Stobart Ford World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC
16 Evgeny Novikov Denis Giraudet M-Sport Stobart Ford World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC
17 Armindo Araújo Miguel Ramalho Motorsport Italia MINI John Cooper Works WRC WRC
18 Matti Rantanen Mikko Lukka Matti Rantanen MINI John Cooper Works WRC WRC
19 Jari Ketomaa Mika Stenberg HJ-Autotalo.com Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC
20 Janne Tuohino Risto Pietiläinen Janne Tuohino Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC
21 Martin Prokop Jan Tománek Czech Ford National Team Ford Fiesta S2000 2
22 Ott Tänak Kuldar Sikk Ott Tänak Ford Fiesta S2000 2
24 Bernardo Sousa Paulo Babo Team Quinta do Lorde Ford Fiesta S2000 2
25 Juho Hänninen Mikko Markkula Red Bull Škoda Škoda Fabia S2000 2
26 Karl Kruuda Martin Järveoja ME3 Rally Team Škoda Fabia S2000 2
27 Hermann Gassner Jr. Katharina Wüstenhagen Red Bull Škoda Škoda Fabia S2000 2
28 Eyvind Brynildsen Cato Menkerud PS Engineering Škoda Fabia S2000 2
29 Frigyes Turán Gábor Zsiros Turán Motorsport Ford Fiesta S2000 2
30 Albert Llovera Diego Vallejo Albert Llovera Fiat Abarth Grande Punto S2000 2
37 Daniel Sordo Carlos Del Barrio Mini WRC Team MINI John Cooper Works WRC WRC
49 Juha Salo Marko Salminen Juha Salo Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X R4 2
50 Joonas Lindroos Pasi Kilpeläinen Volkswagen Motorsport Škoda Fabia S2000 2
51 Mattias Therman Janne Perälä Mattias Therman MINI John Cooper Works WRC WRC
52 Kris Meeke Paul Nagle Mini WRC Team MINI John Cooper Works WRC WRC
53 René Kuipers Annemieke Hulzebos Ferm Powertools World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC
54 Andreas Mikkelsen Ola Fløene Volkswagen Motorsport Škoda Fabia S2000 2
55 Per-Gunnar Andersson Emil Axelsson Per-Gunnar Andersson Subaru Impreza WRX STi R4 2
56 Mikko Lehessaari Lassi Hartikainen Mikko Lehessaari Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
57 Mikko Eskelinen Arto Kapanen Mikko Eskelinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 3
58 Ari Laivola Kari Mustalahti Ari Laivola Peugeot 207 S2000 2
59 Jani Salomaa Jarno Ottman Jani Salomaa Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
60 Andis Neiksans Peteris Dzirkals Andis Neiksans Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 3
61 Sander Pärn Ken Järveoja Sander Pärn Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
62 Antti Lahtinen Tommi Alkula Antti Lahtinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
63 Mika Turkki Timo Hantunen Mika Turkki Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
64 Petri Lehtovirta Juha Kanerva Petri Lehtovirta Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
65 Kees Burger Miika Teiskonen Kees Burger Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
66 Kari Hämäläinen Aulis Ahonen Kari Hämäläinen Ford Fiesta S2000 2
67 Evgeny Cherkasov Seppo Varmavuo Evgeny Cherkasov Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
68 Timo Pulkkinen Lasse Miettinen Timo Pulkkinen Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
69 Radik Shaymiev Maxim Tsvetkov Radik Shaymiev Peugeot 207 S2000 2
70 Nikita Kondrakhin Klaus Wicha Nikita Kondrakhin Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
71 Esapekka Lappi Janne Ferm Printsport Citroën C2 R2 6
72 Kalle Pinomäki Matti Kaskinen Kalle Pinomäki Renault Twingo R2 6
73 Jukka Korhonen Mikael Korhonen Jukka Korhonen Ford Fiesta R2 6
74 Elfyn Evans Andrew Edwards Elfyn Evans Ford Fiesta R2 6
75 Tomi Tukiainen Pekka Kärmeniemi Tomi Tukiainen Citroën C2 R2 6
76 Niko-Pekka Nieminen Panu Plosila Niko-Pekka Nieminen Ford Fiesta R2 6
77 Siim Plangi Marek Sarapuu Siim Plangi Honda Civic Type-R R3 5
78 Martin Kangur Simo Koskinen Martin Kangur Honda Civic Type-R R3 5
79 Igor Grushelevskiy Yan Poedinkov Igor Grushelevskiy Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
80 Jouni Virtanen Ari-Pekka Hautanen Jouni Virtanen Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
81 Paulo Nobre Edu Paula Palmeirinha Rally Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X R4 2
82 Jarmo Komsi Teemu Buckman Jarmo Komsi Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
83 Kristian Yritys Janne Siirilä Kristian Yritys Citroën C2 R2 6
84 Frank Tore Larsen Torstein Eriksen Frank Tore Larsen Ford Fiesta R2 6
85 Kristian Kiviniemi Lasse Hirvijärvi Kristian Kiviniemi Honda Civic Type-R 8
86 Niko Veikkanen Hannu Lamminen Niko Veikkanen Renault Clio Sport 5
87 Christoffer Dahlström Kari Kemppinen Christoffer Dahlström Ford Fiesta R2 6
88 Juha Pasanen Jari Jaakola Juha Pasanen Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
89 Oscar Ortfeldt Christer Carlsson Oscar Ortfeldt Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
90 Zoltán Szabó István Kerék Zoltán Szabó Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
91 Andrea Zivian Nicola Arena Andrea Zivian Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
92 Evgeny Shklyaev Aleksander Kornilov Evgeny Shklyaev Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
93 Alexander Villanueva Óscar Sánchez Alexander Villanueva Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 3
94 Joni Pakarinen Jori Nousiainen Joni Pakarinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
95 Ari Kirvesmäki Jukka Jämsen Ari Kirvesmäki Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
96 Kari Hytönen Heidi Koppe Kari Hytönen Ford Fiesta R2 6
97 Tomi Weurlander Pasi Someroja Tomi Weurlander Citroën C2 R2 6
98 Ilkka Kariste Mikael Lindberg Ilkka Kariste Ford Fiesta ST 8
99 Petri Itkonen Vesa Kari Vesa Kari Citroën C2 R2 6
100 Sami Valme Antti Linnaketo Antti Linnaketo Citroën C2 R2 6
101 Alastair Fisher Daniel Barritt Alastair Fisher Ford Fiesta R2 6
102 José Antonio Suárez Cándido Carrera José Antonio Suárez Ford Fiesta R2 6
103 Andrea Crugnola Michele Ferrara Andrea Crugnola Ford Fiesta R2 6
104 Jan Černý Pavel Kohout Czech National Team Ford Fiesta R2 6
105 Miko-Ove Niinemäe Timo Kasesalu Miko-Ove Niinemäe Ford Fiesta R2 6
106 Brendan Reeves Rhianon Smyth Brendan Reeves Ford Fiesta R2 6
108 Egon Kaur Mait Laidvee Playboy Estonia Rally Team Ford Fiesta R2 6
109 Craig Breen Gareth Roberts Craig Breen Ford Fiesta R2 6
110 Yeray Lemes Rogelio Peñate Yeray Lemes Ford Fiesta R2 6
111 Victor Henriksson Joel Ardell Victor Henriksson Ford Fiesta R2 6
112 Sergey Karyakin Anton Vlasyuk Ural Avia Ford Fiesta R2 6
113 Miguel Angel Baldoni Fernando Mussano Miguel Angel Baldoni Ford Fiesta R2 6
114 Fredrik Åhlin Stefan Ottosson Fredrik Åhlin Ford Fiesta R2 6
115 Molly Taylor Sebastian Marshall Molly Taylor Ford Fiesta R2 6
116 Christian Riedemann Michael Wenzel ADAC Team Weser-EMS e.V. Ford Fiesta R2 6
118 Timo van der Marel Erwin Berkhof KNAF Talent First Ford Fiesta R2 6
121 Patrik Flodin Göran Bergsten Uspenskiy Rally Tecnica Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
122 Michał Kościuszko Maciej Szczepaniak Lotos Dynamic Rally Team Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 3
124 Jarkko Nikara Petri Nikara Bilbutikken AS World Rally Team Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
125 Jukka Ketomäki Kai Risberg Jukka Ketomäki Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 3
126 Martin Semerád Michal Ernst Martin Semerád Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
127 Harry Hunt Robbie Durant Harry Hunt Citroën DS3 R3T 5
128 Majed Al-Shamsi Killian Duffy Team Abu Dhabi Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
129 Bader Al-Jabri Stephen McAuley Team Abu Dhabi Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
130 Oleksandr Saliuk, Jr. Pavlo Cherepin Mentos Ascania Racing Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
131 Oleksiy Kikireshko Sergei Larens Mentos Ascania Racing Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
132 Valeriy Gorban Vadim Chernega Mentos Ascania Racing Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
133 Dmitry Tagirov Anna Zavershinskaya Dmitry Tagirov Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
134 Yuriy Protasov Adrian Aftanaziv Darnitsa Motorsport Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 3
135 Nicolás Fuchs Ruben Garcia Nicolás Fuchs Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 3
138 Hayden Paddon John Kennard Hayden Paddon Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
139 Benito Guerra, Jr. Borja Rozada Benito Guerra, Jr. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 3
149 Riku Tahko Markus Soininen Riku Tahko Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 3
150 Mikko Pajunen Jani Salo Mikko Pajunen Renault Clio R3 5
151 Carlo Covi Giorgio Campesan Carlo Covi Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3
152 Santeri Jokinen Jonne Halttunen Santeri Jokinen Honda Civic Type-R 8
153 Janne Berg Sami Jokioinen Janne Berg Ford Fiesta R2 6
154 Ilkka Pastila Heikki Helenius Ilkka Pastila Citroën Saxo VTS 9
155 Raimo Kaisanlahti Tero Rönnemaa Raimo Kaisanlahti Ford Fiesta R2 6
156 Fabrizio de Sanctis Giorgia Larosa Fabrizio de Sanctis Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
157 Hassan Ali Abdel Baset Chadi Beyrouthy Hassan Ali Abdel Baset Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3
158 Sami Pyhälä Olli Ristimäki Olli Ristimäki Škoda Felicia 7
159 Matti Kortelainen Hannu Mattila Matti Kortelainen Suzuki Swift Sport 9
160 Kari Koskelainen Ismo Juottonen Kari Koskelainen Škoda Felicia 7
161 Pekka Vuorio Pekka Leppälä Pekka Vuorio Škoda Fabia 7
162 Janne Siikonen Jukka Pasanen Janne Siikonen Škoda Felicia 9

Results

Event standings
Pos. Driver Co-driver Car Time Difference Points
Overall
1. Sébastien Loeb Daniel Elena Citroën DS3 WRC 2:39:37.0 0.0 25
2. Jari-Matti Latvala Miikka Anttila Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2:39:45.1 8.1 20
3. Sébastien Ogier Julien Ingrassia Citroën DS3 WRC 2:39:49.8 12.8 16
4. Mikko Hirvonen Jarmo Lehtinen Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2:40:46.1 1:09.1 15
5. Petter Solberg Chris Patterson Citroën DS3 WRC 2:40:53.2 1:16.2 10
6. Mads Østberg Jonas Andersson Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2:41:04.8 1:27.8 8
7. Henning Solberg Ilka Minor Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2:43:02.5 3:25.5 6
8. Matthew Wilson Scott Martin Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2:43:30.2 3:53.2 4
9. Kimi Räikkönen Kaj Lindström Citroën DS3 WRC 2:43:36.8 3:59.8 2
10. Juho Hänninen Mikko Markkula Škoda Fabia S2000 2:44:50.7 5:13.7 1
SWRC
1. (10.) Juho Hänninen Mikko Markkula Škoda Fabia S2000 2:44:50.7 0.0 25
2. (12.) Martin Prokop Jan Tománek Ford Fiesta S2000 2:47:28.4 2:37.7 18
3. (13.) Ott Tänak Kuldar Sikk Ford Fiesta S2000 2:48:29.0 3:38.3 15
4. (16.) Hermann Gassner Kathi Wüstenhagen Škoda Fabia S2000 2:50:43.3 5:52.6 12
5. (17.) Frigyes Turán Gábor Zsíros Ford Fiesta S2000 2:51:01.9 6:11.2 10
6. (24.) Bernardo Sousa Paulo Babo Ford Fiesta S2000 2:53:30.1 8:39.4 8
7. (27.) Karl Kruuda Martin Järveoja Škoda Fabia S2000 2:56:20.8 11:30.1 6
8. (35.) Juha Salo Marko Salminen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Xr4 3:02:26.8 17:36.1 4
PWRC
1. (19.) Hayden Paddon John Kennard Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2:51:57.2 0.0 25
2. (21.) Jarkko Nikara Petri Nikara Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 2:52:37.4 40.2 18
3. (22.) Patrik Flodin Goran Bergsten Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2:53:04.9 1:07.7 15
4. (23.) Jukka Ketomäki Kai Risberg Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 2:53:10.4 1:13.2 12
5. (25.) Michał Kościuszko Maciej Szczepaniak Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 2:54:09.8 2:12.6 10
6. (26.) Mikko Pajunen Jani Salo Renault Clio R3 2:54:47.9 2:50.7 8
7. (40.) Valeriy Gorban Vadim Chernega Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3:05:06.0 13:08.8 6
8. (51.) Oleksiy Kikireshko Sergey Larens Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 3:14:03.0 22:05.8 4
9. (52.) Dmitry Tagirov Anna Zavershinskaya Subaru Impreza WRX STI 3:14:31.4 22:34.2 2
WRC Academy†
1. Egon Kaur Erik Lepikson Ford Fiesta R2 2:41:24.7 0.0 30
2. Craig Breen Gareth Roberts Ford Fiesta R2 2:41:27.3 2.6 23
3. Timo van der Marel Erwin Berkhof Ford Fiesta R2 2:46:00.8 4:36.1 15
4. Brendan Reeves Rhianon Smyth Ford Fiesta R2 2:47:17.9 5:53.2 12
5. Jan Černý Pavel Kohout Ford Fiesta R2 2:47:23.2 5:58.5 10
6. Yeray Lemes Rogelio Peñate Ford Fiesta R2 2:48:21.3 6:56.6 9
7. Christian Riedemann Michael Wenzel Ford Fiesta R2 2:48:22.0 6:57.3 6
8. Miko-Ove Niinemäe Timo Kasesalu Ford Fiesta R2 2:48:58.5 7:33.8 4
9. Molly Taylor Rebecca Smart Ford Fiesta R2 2:53:15.4 11:50.7 2
10. José Antonio Suárez Cándido Carrera Ford Fiesta R2 2:55:21.3 13:56.6 1
†^ – The WRC Academy featured 18 of the rally's 22 stages.

Special stages
Day Stage Time Name Length Winner Time Avg. spd. Rally leader
Leg 1
(28 July)		 SS1 17:13 Lankamaa 23.76 km Jari Ketomaa 11:44.5 121.41 km/h Jari Ketomaa
SS2 18:16 Laukaa 11.79 km Sébastien Loeb 5:49.7 121.37 km/h Sébastien Loeb
SS3 20:00 Laajavuori 1 4.19 km Sébastien Loeb 2:37.3 95.89 km/h
Leg 2
(29 July)		 SS4 9:00 Hassi 20.35 km Mikko Hirvonen 11:14.3 108.65 km/h
SS5 11:03 Evo 8.90 km Mikko Hirvonen 4:59.0 107.16 km/h
SS6 11:53 Hyväneula 1 29.90 km Mikko Hirvonen 14:09.8 126.67 km/h
SS7 14:59 Koukunmaa 13.68 km Jari-Matti Latvala 7:09.8 114.58 km/h
SS8 15:37 Koivukehä 17.80 km Mikko Hirvonen 9:19.3 114.57 km/h
SS9 16:20 Hyväneula 2 29.90 km Mikko Hirvonen 13:53.3 129.17 km/h Sébastien Ogier
SS10 18:00 Jokimaa 2.00 km Sébastien Ogier 1:33.4 77.09 km/h
SS11 19:46 Mynnilä 12.07 km Sébastien Loeb 5:47.4 125.08 km/h Sébastien Loeb
Leg 3
(30 July)		 SS12 7:58 Leustu 1 21.35 km Sébastien Loeb 10:13.1 125.36 km/h
SS13 9:00 Surkee 1 14.66 km Sébastien Loeb 8:07.1 108.35 km/h
SS14 9:55 Urria 1 12.75 km Mikko Hirvonen 6:01.9 126.83 km/h
SS15 10:58 Jukojärvi 1 14.32 km Mikko Hirvonen 7:07.6 120.56 km/h
SS16 11:23 Isojärvi 1 4.85 km Mikko Hirvonen 2:26.3 119.34 km/h
SS17 13:55 Leustu 2 21.35 km Mikko Hirvonen 10:07.8 126.46 km/h
SS18 14:57 Surkee 2 14.66 km Jari-Matti Latvala 8:00.3 109.88 km/h
SS19 15:52 Urria 2 12.75 km Mikko Hirvonen 5:54.6 129.44 km/h
SS20 16:55 Jukojärvi 2 14.32 km Mikko Hirvonen 7:01.7 122.25 km/h
SS21 17:20 Isojärvi 2 4.85 km Mikko Hirvonen 2:25.1 120.33 km/h
SS22 19:11 Laajavuori 2 4.19 km Mikko Hirvonen 2:39.6 94.51 km/h

Power Stage

The "Power stage" was a live, televised 4.19 km (2.60 mi) stage at the end of the rally, held in Laajavuori.

Pos Driver Time Diff. Avg. speed Points
1 Mikko Hirvonen 2:39.6 0.0 94.51 km/h 3
2 Jari-Matti Latvala 2:39.9 +0.3 94.33 km/h 2
3 Sébastien Ogier 2:40.2 +0.6 94.16 km/h 1

References
  1. "Itinerary" (PDF). Rally Finland. World Rally Championship; International Sportsworld Communicators. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-18. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  2. "Loeb wins Rally Finland". World Rally Championship. International Sportsworld Communicators. 30 July 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  3. "Home win for Hänninen". World Rally Championship. International Sportsworld Communicators. 30 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  4. "Hat trick for Paddon". World Rally Championship. International Sportsworld Communicators. 30 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
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