The fourth stage of Rally Finland turned out to be crucial in Friday morning’s itinerary of the 9th 2017 WRC round. The Jukojärvi rocks caught out both Sebastien Ogier and Ott Tanak, but the latter was able to continue. The stage features different types of road, demanding quick adjustment from flat-out driving to skilful passing between rocks and trees.
Ogier was just a kilometre from the end of the stage when he landed heavily after a jump
His Ford Fiesta WRC went into the trees and ended his day. M-Sport announced his suspension was broken. The team will aim to Rally2 with the four-time world champion for the rest of the weekend.
SS4 Ogier damage. The defending champ will go no further today #WRC pic.twitter.com/UegwMkRqyj
— WRC (@OfficialWRC) July 28, 2017
Tanak also hit rocks after sliding wide on SS4. He dropped a minute and a half, as well as breaking his right rear wheel.
SS4 damage for @OttTanak #WRC #RallyFinland pic.twitter.com/NTQwRLhObj
— WRC (@OfficialWRC) July 28, 2017
Jukojärvi also took out of contention Hyundai’s Hayden Paddon. His right rear wheel was too badly damaged after a crash for him to continue.
It’s a fine line in Finland, ran bit wide and unfortunately hit a rock. Broken suspension = out for day, big shame when all going well. pic.twitter.com/BEvbnP9ehV
— Hayden Paddon (@HaydenPaddon) July 28, 2017
Jari-Matti Latvala leads after the morning stages in front of his Toyota teammate Esapekka Lappi and Mads Ostberg in a Fiesta WRC.
After SS7
1️⃣ Latvala
2️⃣ Lappi +1.6
3️⃣ Ostberg ?+13.8
4️⃣ Breen ?+14.2
5️⃣ Suninen ? +4.3https://t.co/C63Fy3dHOT #wrc #rallyfinland pic.twitter.com/kh1YOQ9wpP— Michelin Motorsport (@Michelin_Sport) July 28, 2017
