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Finland

Petter Solberg, Finland 2009. Photo Tony Welam.

Rally Finland, 29 – 31 July 2010

Rally Finland is based in the city of Jyvaskyla, about 270k’s north of Helsinki. Both Servicepark and Headquarter are in the heart of the city, at Paviljonki Congress-center. Rally Finland is a popular rally amongst both drivers and spectators. On the fast gravel-roads speed easily gets to about 200k/ph, and with an average speed of 120k/ph this is the fastest rally in the WRC. The fast and twisty stages are surrounded by beautiful lakes, and leaves no room for mistakes.

Previous winners:
2009 Mikko Hirvonen/ Jarmo Lehtinen, Ford
2008 Sebastien Loeb/ Daniel Elena, Citroën
2007 Marcus Grønholm/ Timo Rautiainen, Ford
2006 Marcus Grønholm/ Timo Rautiainen, Ford
2005 Marcus Grønholm/ Timo Rautiainen, Peugeot
2004 Marcus Grønholm/ Timo Rautiainen, Peugeot
2003 Markko Martin/ Michael Park, Ford
2002 Marcus Grønholm/ Timo Rautiainen, Peugeot

Petter in Finland:
2009 Brutt
2008 6. plass

2009 Retired
2008 6. place
2007 Retired, SWRt decided to pull the car out of the rally because of the handling-problems
2006 Retired, after an accident on SS11
2005 4. place
2004 Retired
2003 2. place
2002 3. place
2001 7. place
2000 Retired
1999 12. place

Petter Solberg, Finland 2009. Photo Tony Welam.