WRC - 2015 Rally Finland Preview

Classic smooth gravel roads run among the picturesque forests and lakes based around the university town of Jyväskylä, but it is the legendary jumps, many over blind crests, that gives the ‘Finnish Grand Prix’ an awesome reputation.  

In the past the Finns have held the home advantage, winning 52 of the 64 editions of Rally Finland. However the roll of honour for the last four years includes Frenchmen Sébastien Loeb and Sébastien Ogier who took victories between 2011 and 2013. The event is nevertheless considered to be one of the toughest for a non-local to conquer, Jari-Matti Latvala proving again last year that the Finns are hard to beat on home soil.

Three stages will be broadcast live; SS1 on Thursday evening, SS10 on Friday and the all-important Power Stage on Sunday (SS20).

RALLY DATA

MEDIA ACCREDITATION

The Accreditation Centre is located in the Sokos Hotel Alexandra, Hannikaisenkatu 35, 40100 Jyväskylä, Finland. The opening hours are:

RALLY FINLAND TIMETABLE AND MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES ORGANISED BY THE FIA

FIA PRESS CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE

ADDITIONAL MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES 

‘Meet the Crews’: On Friday and Saturday the top three drivers will attend a ‘Meet the Crews’ session for media and fans. This will take place on the WRC Stage at the earliest opportunity during the 45’ service.

Autograph Signing Session: On Friday and Saturday selected crews will be available for a 15 minute autograph session. This will take place in the service park during the end of day service at the teams’ service areas.

The provisional classifications for all the WRC Championships can be found on the following link:

http://www.fia.com/events/world-rally-championship/season-2015/standings

Shortly after the finish of the event, a downloadable stage chart showing the progressive positions of the leading crews during the rally will be available. This is copyright free for editorial purposes and available at the following link:

http://www.fia.com/events/world-rally-championship/season-2015/stage-chart-6

Total distance:
Stage distance:
Number of stages:

1,260.60 km
320.00 km (25.4%)
20

Tuesday 28 July
Wednesday 29 July
Thursday 30 July

14:00 – 18:00 hrs 
09:00 – 22:00 hrs
07:00 – 19:00 hrs

Wednesday 29 JulyMandatory rally by rally photographers briefing,
photographers' room
WRC drivers 'Meet the Kids', Service Park
WRC drivers 'Meet the Kids' photo-shoot, Service Park

Thursday 30 July
Shakedown (P1 and P2 drivers)
Shakedown (P1, P2 and P3 drivers)
Shakedown (Non-Priority drivers)
'Meet the Crews', WRC Stage, Service Park
FIA Press Conference, Press Room
Champions' Park tree planting event, Lutakko
Start of the Rally, Service Park

Friday 31 JulyRegroup and tyre fitting zone, Himos
First car arrives for final service and Media Zone, Paviljonki
‘Meet the Crews’, WRC Stage, Service Park

Saturday 1 August
First car arrives for regroup, mid-day service and
Media Zone, Paviljonki
First car arrives for final service and Media Zone, Paviljonki
'Meet the Crews', WRC Stage, Service Park

Sunday 2 AugustFirst car arrives for final service and Media Zone, Paviljonki
Prize-Giving and podium ceremony, Service Park
FIA Press Conference, Press Room

17:00 hrs

18:00 hrs
19:00 hrs

08:00-09:30 hrs
09:30-11:30 hrs
11:30-13:00 hrs
12:00 hrs
13:00 hrs
16:00 hrs
18:42 hrs

12:52 hrs
19:20 hrs
During the 45' service

13:01 hrs

19:30 hrs
During the 45' service

15:08 hrs
16:00 hrs
16:45 hrs 

Thursday 30 July

Sunday 2 August

Jari Huttunen, FIA Junior WRC Championship
Simone Tempestini, FIA Junior WRC Championship
Teemu Suninen, FIA WRC 3 Championship
Eric Camilli, FIA WRC 2 Championship
Jarkko Nikara, FIA WRC 2 Championship
Kris Meeke, Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
Hayden Paddon, Hyundai Motorsport N
Ott Tanak, M-Sport World Rally Team
Jari-Matti Latvala, Volkswagen Motorsport 

Winning FIA Junior WRC Championship crew
Winning FIA WRC 3 Championship crew
Winning FIA WRC 2 Championship crew
Top three crews in the overall classification
Representative of the winning entrant

Total distance:
Stage distance:
Number of stages:

1,260.60 km
320.00 km (25.4%)
20

Tuesday 28 July
Wednesday 29 July
Thursday 30 July

14:00 – 18:00 hrs 
09:00 – 22:00 hrs
07:00 – 19:00 hrs

Wednesday 29 JulyMandatory rally by rally photographers briefing,
photographers' room
WRC drivers 'Meet the Kids', Service Park
WRC drivers 'Meet the Kids' photo-shoot, Service Park

Thursday 30 July
Shakedown (P1 and P2 drivers)
Shakedown (P1, P2 and P3 drivers)
Shakedown (Non-Priority drivers)
'Meet the Crews', WRC Stage, Service Park
FIA Press Conference, Press Room
Champions' Park tree planting event, Lutakko
Start of the Rally, Service Park

Friday 31 JulyRegroup and tyre fitting zone, Himos
First car arrives for final service and Media Zone, Paviljonki
‘Meet the Crews’, WRC Stage, Service Park

Saturday 1 August
First car arrives for regroup, mid-day service and
Media Zone, Paviljonki
First car arrives for final service and Media Zone, Paviljonki
'Meet the Crews', WRC Stage, Service Park

Sunday 2 AugustFirst car arrives for final service and Media Zone, Paviljonki
Prize-Giving and podium ceremony, Service Park
FIA Press Conference, Press Room

17:00 hrs

18:00 hrs
19:00 hrs

08:00-09:30 hrs
09:30-11:30 hrs
11:30-13:00 hrs
12:00 hrs
13:00 hrs
16:00 hrs
18:42 hrs

12:52 hrs
19:20 hrs
During the 45' service

13:01 hrs

19:30 hrs
During the 45' service

15:08 hrs
16:00 hrs
16:45 hrs 

Thursday 30 July

Sunday 2 August

Jari Huttunen, FIA Junior WRC Championship
Simone Tempestini, FIA Junior WRC Championship
Teemu Suninen, FIA WRC 3 Championship
Eric Camilli, FIA WRC 2 Championship
Jarkko Nikara, FIA WRC 2 Championship
Kris Meeke, Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
Hayden Paddon, Hyundai Motorsport N
Ott Tanak, M-Sport World Rally Team
Jari-Matti Latvala, Volkswagen Motorsport 

Winning FIA Junior WRC Championship crew
Winning FIA WRC 3 Championship crew
Winning FIA WRC 2 Championship crew
Top three crews in the overall classification
Representative of the winning entrant

Total distance:
Stage distance:
Number of stages:

1,260.60 km
320.00 km (25.4%)
20

Tuesday 28 July
Wednesday 29 July
Thursday 30 July

14:00 – 18:00 hrs 
09:00 – 22:00 hrs
07:00 – 19:00 hrs

Wednesday 29 JulyMandatory rally by rally photographers briefing,
photographers' room
WRC drivers 'Meet the Kids', Service Park
WRC drivers 'Meet the Kids' photo-shoot, Service Park

Thursday 30 July
Shakedown (P1 and P2 drivers)
Shakedown (P1, P2 and P3 drivers)
Shakedown (Non-Priority drivers)
'Meet the Crews', WRC Stage, Service Park
FIA Press Conference, Press Room
Champions' Park tree planting event, Lutakko
Start of the Rally, Service Park

Friday 31 JulyRegroup and tyre fitting zone, Himos
First car arrives for final service and Media Zone, Paviljonki
‘Meet the Crews’, WRC Stage, Service Park

Saturday 1 August
First car arrives for regroup, mid-day service and
Media Zone, Paviljonki
First car arrives for final service and Media Zone, Paviljonki
'Meet the Crews', WRC Stage, Service Park

Sunday 2 AugustFirst car arrives for final service and Media Zone, Paviljonki
Prize-Giving and podium ceremony, Service Park
FIA Press Conference, Press Room

17:00 hrs

18:00 hrs
19:00 hrs

08:00-09:30 hrs
09:30-11:30 hrs
11:30-13:00 hrs
12:00 hrs
13:00 hrs
16:00 hrs
18:42 hrs

12:52 hrs
19:20 hrs
During the 45' service

13:01 hrs

19:30 hrs
During the 45' service

15:08 hrs
16:00 hrs
16:45 hrs 

Thursday 30 July

Sunday 2 August

Jari Huttunen, FIA Junior WRC Championship
Simone Tempestini, FIA Junior WRC Championship
Teemu Suninen, FIA WRC 3 Championship
Eric Camilli, FIA WRC 2 Championship
Jarkko Nikara, FIA WRC 2 Championship
Kris Meeke, Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
Hayden Paddon, Hyundai Motorsport N
Ott Tanak, M-Sport World Rally Team
Jari-Matti Latvala, Volkswagen Motorsport 

Winning FIA Junior WRC Championship crew
Winning FIA WRC 3 Championship crew
Winning FIA WRC 2 Championship crew
Top three crews in the overall classification
Representative of the winning entrant