FRI 20:58 – OVERALL AFTER DAY 1 – NESTE RALLY FINLAND1.Latvala 01:04:01.1 2.Meeke +1.2s 3.Lappi +2.4s 4.Tanak +2.6s 5.Breen +14.2s
FRI 20:57 – SS11: LATVALAOur rally leader is clear of the final stage of the day – he maintains a -1.2s lead over Kris Meeke heading into Saturday. “It’s been a good day. It is amazing to go for tomorrow because the fight is so tight. I am a little disappointed with my time here.”
FRI 20:53 – SS11: MEEKEIt’s close at the top, so every tenth counts! Kris equals Ogier’s time here and sits in P2 overnight. “You don’t get any better than this – on these roads in these cars it’s beautiful. I think everybody is giving their maximum.”
FRI 20:50 – SS11: LAPPISixth fastest time for E.P. The Finn has performed well today and looks at home in his C3 WRC. “Very cool. Good to be back on the pace – especially in this rally. I have enjoyed a lot today and the car has been perfect. Rallying is nice again!”
FRI 20:47 – SS11: TANAKOtt makes it through, but he can’t match Thierry’s time here. +0.8s off the leading pace – it’s all to play for tomorrow! “It’s been a good day but the afternoon was very frustrating. It’s been tough. We will see tomorrow.”
FRI 20:44 – SS11: BREENBack to our frontrunners then, and it’s a fourth fastest time for Craig. +1.2s adrift of Neuville. “I’m happy. It’s so nice to be back again. It’s late – normally we would be back in the restaurant at this time!”