Thierry Neuville claims WRC Rally Finland was "too fast", his rivals disagree
Thierry Neuville believes last weekend’s Rally Finland was “too fast” following an unusual number of high-profile crashes at the fast gravel World Rally Championship event. Finland is renowned for its ultra fast gravel stages, with this year’s event the second fastest in WRC history clocking an average speed of 128.2km/h – falling just shy of the record set last year. Neuville had ... Keep reading
Thierry Neuville, the 2024 World Rally Championship champion, believes the recent Rally Finland was "too fast" due to an unusual number of high-profile crashes at the fast gravel event. The World Rally Championship event was the second fastest in WRC history, with an average speed of 128.2km/h - just shy of the record set last year.
Neuville had predicted the rally to be the fastest ever, but his prediction was met with challenges as numerous drivers, including Sebastien Ogier, Elfyn Evans, Martins Sesks and Esapekka Lappi, were involved in crashes during the event. While Neuville thought the rally should be slower, his rivals did not share the same opinion.
Elfyn Evans, the championship leader, stated that the crashes were part of the sport and that the cars were simply pushing the limits. Adrien Fourmaux, his M-Sport teammate, explained that inconsistent grip contributed to the rise in big accidents. Jon Armstrong, from M-Sport-Ford, added that drivers have been forced into taking more risks due to the incredibly tight competition at the sharp end.
Despite the risks, Armstrong believes that accidents are part of the sport and that the speed is what everyone loves about Rally Finland.
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