
Lõuna-Eesti Ralli
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Võru, Estonia · 293.25 km · 83 crews
Penalties
| # | Crew | Stage | Penalty | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 🇱🇻 Constantinos Philippedes 🇬🇷 Yorgo Philippedes | SS2 Võru Linn 1 (City stage) | 0:10 | Late (1 min) at TC |
| 73 | 🇱🇻 Viesturs Tilgass 🇱🇻 Jānis Puķīts | SS8 Uue-Saaluse 2 | 0:50 | Late (5 min) at TC |
| 86 | 🇱🇻 Elviss Hermanis 🇱🇻 Gatis Veilands | SS7 Kündja 1 | 0:10 | Late (1 min) at TC |
| 88 | 🇱🇻 Aivis Garais 🇱🇻 Bruno Bēka | SS6 Plaani 1 | 0:10 | Late (1 min) at TC |
Event reports
SS10 Kündja 2 15
🇪🇪 Karl VäinsaarOff road
🇵🇱 Piotr Krotoszyński"This was a nice experience. Something new. We thought it might be raining, but it was beautiful. Very nice weekend."
🇪🇪 Ranno BundsenFront right suspension / Eesmine parem ratas alt
🇪🇪 Karl Martin Volver"That was a really good stage. We got the car set up during the rally. There was a rock in some grass, but the tyre stayed inflated."
🇪🇪 Joosep Ralf Nõgene"For sure a lot of information. We tried some things and hopefully not as much soft surface at Rally Estonia on which we were struggling."
🇪🇪 Egon Kaur"It felt like a rear puncture in the end and then we held back at the end. Generally it was okay, we tried many things. A week now to go to Rally Estonia and a proper analysis of things."
🇸🇪 Adam Grahn"I'm really happy and the progress was really good. So much to do and everything is going right into the learning bank. Incredible stages, really fun."
🇵🇱 Aron Domżała"We just lost second place with one tenth of a second, but we had fun."
🇪🇪 Kaspar Kasari"We hit some concrete in the end and something is probably broke in the rear."
🇪🇪 Allan Popov"Nice stages, nice timetable. It was smooth for us as well. Can be happy with the result."
🇹🇷 Kerem Kazaz"Good rally. I enjoyed a lot. I think we are ready for Rally Estonia."
🇱🇻 Edijs Bergmanis"Overall very nice. The first loop today was one of the best. Now the roads are rutted, not so enjoyable. Good result, so we are really happy."
🇵🇱 Aron DomżałaOvershot a junction
🇬🇧 Elfyn Evans"I guess always with these things you try different things. Overall it's okay. (Puncture?) In the end, yeah."
🇬🇧 Elfyn EvansFront left puncture
SS9 Plaani 2 15
🇱🇻 Kārlis DzenītisStopped at 5.47km. Continued.
🇪🇪 Esmar-Arnold Unt"So tough. Like Greece or ERC Hungary. I hope the car and tyres are okay."
🇱🇻 Jānis VorobjovsTurbo problems
🇪🇪 Ranno Bundsen"The road was in terrible condition. Broken! The end specially. Very difficult."
🇵🇱 Piotr Krotoszyński"That something like in Poland - a lot of ruts. A lot of fun. I'm happy to be here!"
🇪🇪 Karl Martin Volver"It's pretty okay. Didn't expect that time. I just survived this stage, specially with the tyres. Some big head sized rocks all the time. I was holding my breath. The flow was okay and enjoyed. It's working pretty well right now."
🇪🇪 Joosep Ralf Nõgene"It's not our stage, but it was surprising that the whole stage was broken. The last part was like driving in Greece."
🇪🇪 Egon Kaur"One more to go. We continue like this. Need to change the seat - it's not suitable for the back. I won't be able to do the Rally Estonia jumps."
🇸🇪 Adam Grahn"Rough ride. Hard to know which gear to use. Really fun - these ruts are really fun to play in."
🇵🇱 Aron Domżała"We had a good feeling in this last part. Big ruts!"
🇪🇪 Kaspar Kasari"The stage is quite destroyed and it was rough on the car, we took it easy because we're not in a fight."
🇪🇪 Allan Popov"So many stones in the final approach here. The car is good and we now need to finish the last stage. One last push!"
🇹🇷 Kerem Kazaz"It's been really fun, this rally, but I think for the second loop we could have gone higher with the car because the ruts are very deep."
🇱🇻 Edijs Bergmanis"I'm not really looking at Popov and Bundsen. Maybe Vorobjovs, but we're looking at our own rally. Enjoying. This stage is pretty rutted, not so enjoyable."
🇬🇧 Elfyn Evans"Conditions changed a lot. A lot of soft sand. Quite messy with the ruts, not very defined. (Overall preparations?) Still working through some stuff, but all okay."
SS8 Uue-Saaluse 2 10
🇪🇪 Erko SibulStopped at 5.41km. Mechanical.
🇪🇪 Karl Martin Volver"Feels good. We made some changes in service. It feels better. We had difficulties with front grip earlier, but there's worse rear grip now. Enjoyed that stage, comfortable flow."
🇪🇪 Joosep Ralf Nõgene"So-so. Have to use more speed in corners to use the car potential. We're not gonna take too many risks, but not gonna drive slow either."
🇪🇪 Egon Kaur"More stable. More comfortable driving closer to the limits."
🇸🇪 Adam Grahn"It's getting better, but.. yeah. A bit disappointing last stage with the puncture. Enjoying it and driving my style."
🇵🇱 Aron Domżała"Everything is working well. We had a good flow."
🇪🇪 Kaspar Kasari"Some silly mistakes. Two places we gave away 4-5 seconds, just can't drive clean. Not enough confidence, braking too early and setting the car up two times per braking."
🇱🇻 Edijs Bergmanis"All okay. Some places more slippy, specially on the tarmac."
🇹🇷 Kerem Kazaz"More slippy on the tarmac than in the morning."
🇬🇧 Elfyn Evans"All okay."
SS7 Kündja 1 15
🇪🇪 Ats NõlvakStopped at 6.15km. Rolled. OK. / Katus
🇪🇪 Grete Mia KohaOff road
🇪🇪 Travis PärsRolled
🇱🇻 Jānis Vorobjovs"Very nice stage, but a bit of a fuel problem."
🇵🇱 Piotr Krotoszyński"Big moment on the asphalt. A lot of luck."
🇪🇪 Karl Martin Volver"It was okay. Some places too safe, but for us the speed was okay. The end was nice."
🇪🇪 Joosep Ralf Nõgene"We went with a damp setup and it seemed too soft. We made it a bit harder and it seems better."
🇪🇪 Egon Kaur"We're learning some new things that we haven't had with these cars. It seemed okay and stuff, but the nose suddenly went out and we hit an anticut. Some surprsing things with the car."
🇸🇪 Adam Grahn"Don't know what happened, the air went out of the tyre. This is rally."
🇵🇱 Aron Domżała"The narrow part was tricky because the previous lines were going into the ditches."
🇪🇪 Kaspar Kasari"The new tight part was tricky with the tall grass, hard to trust."
🇪🇪 Allan Popov"I have no A/C, it's getting hot! It was so-so. The end part was so slippery, it's getting better each car. The start was nice."
🇹🇷 Kerem Kazaz"I saw the times in the back and I had to push more. A nice clean stage."
🇱🇻 Edijs Bergmanis"Slippery and stones all around. The road will be getting worse I think. Maybe."
🇬🇧 Elfyn Evans"We're working through some stuff. All okay."
SS6 Plaani 1 13
🇪🇪 Karl-Kenneth NeuhausPuncture / Rehv
🇪🇪 Aaron NauSeisavad 11.4km peal / Stopped
🇱🇻 Jānis VorobjovsOff road moment, lost about 15 sec
🇵🇱 Piotr Krotoszyński"We just hit a pole. We'll look at the wheel. I didn't see it in the recce. It's a lot of fun here."
🇪🇪 Karl Martin Volver"It was pretty okay stage. Nice and flowing. Already got some rhythm. Getting more used to the setup. Generally okay. Missing some apexes."
🇪🇪 Egon Kaur"Getting better all the time. This was not that good, a bit struggling with the rhythm. But okay - we're still nicely through and going for the next one."
🇪🇪 Joosep Ralf Nõgene"We have some work to do."
🇵🇱 Aron Domżała"In the end really narrow, but fun to drive."
🇪🇪 Kaspar Kasari"Our first kilometers on gravel this year. It's all good. Taking it steady."
🇪🇪 Allan Popov"A little mistake here - went a bit off. The car is good."
🇹🇷 Kerem Kazaz"I think we lost some seconds in this one. Some messy lines. Next one will be better."
🇱🇻 Edijs Bergmanis"It's hard to open the road and look at Evans's pace. We're doing great. Enjoying a lot."
🇬🇧 Elfyn Evans"If this will be the rally it's not too bad. Quite damp already."
SS5 Uue-Saaluse 1 13
🇪🇪 Henry HeinamAccident at 5.90km / Õnnetus
🇱🇻 Aivis GaraisOff road at 3.85km. Continued.
🇪🇪 Sander-Erik TiitsOff road at 8.5km. OK
🇪🇪 Karl Martin Volver"Honestly - didn't get it working. Surprisingly slippery. We made a setup change and it worked, but I think I was taking it too careful in places. We only have four new tyres today and we have to keep them in shape. Feeling was good and the flow was good."
🇪🇪 Joosep Ralf Nõgene"A bit rough. Pacenotes were ok, should have just driven faster."
🇪🇪 Egon Kaur"Slippery. Didn't get the tyre working, quite muddy on top. Skating the edge of the road."
🇸🇪 Adam Grahn"With the slippery tarmac it was a bit off the pace, but a good stage. Building a feeling with the wide roads."
🇵🇱 Aron Domżała"The first stage was quite tricky. Nice, but it went by so fast. We're hoping the next one is more flowy."
🇪🇪 Kaspar Kasari"That's a nice stage, I like it. I think the coolest of the rally. It felt like rallying, but could be better."
🇪🇪 Allan Popov"A morning stage - bit too much braking, hesitating. A morning wake up like usual."
🇹🇷 Kerem Kazaz"At the end under the forest there is standing water, but the conditions are pretty good."
🇱🇻 Edijs Bergmanis"Really good. It's slippery. We did quite a good job."
🇬🇧 Elfyn Evans"It's not too bad this morning. Some improvements from yesterday. All okay."
SS3 Voki 2 9
🇪🇪 Grete Mia KohaGearbox. Rally2
🇱🇻 Elviss HermanisCar smoking at stage end
🇸🇪 Adam Grahn"A bit better, but when you come from small road to wide roads and it's like a highway, then you need to trust the car and have more speed in the corners."
🇵🇱 Aron Domżała"Much better. We have worse tyres, but better stage. Beautiful stage, nice flow corner to corner."
🇪🇪 Egon Kaur"Getting better. The car is different than previous (cars) and needs some learning. Looking for different solutions and what feels better."
🇪🇪 Kaspar Kasari"Still can't find the feeling. Not rally driving. Last gravel kilometers were in october and the car was first started yesterday. Lucky to be here."
🇪🇪 Karl Martin Volver"It was a wooden pole (that broke the front right bumper). Generally okay stage. Better than the first one. A bit more calm."
🇪🇪 Joosep Ralf Nõgene"Quite enjoyable. Specially at the start with the difficult surface."
🇬🇧 Elfyn Evans"Little bit better. A bit messy at the start, but generally okay."
SS2 Võru Linn 1 (City stage) 2
🇱🇻 Kristers CimdiņšMechanical issues. Rally2
🇵🇱 Bruno GrycHit a curb, broken steering
SS1 Voki 1 10
🇪🇪 Timo PiparRetired on the road section / Katkestasid ülesõidul
🇪🇪 Priit Koik"It felt slow. We can do better."
🇱🇻 Elviss Hermanis"It's okay. Very tricky roads. First time at this rally. I think I like it."
🇵🇱 Piotr Krotoszyński"It was beautiful because we thought it will be raining. It was perfect."
🇸🇪 Adam Grahn"Really slippery. In my country we have tighter roads, here you can use the speed of the car. Really fun."
🇵🇱 Aron Domżała"Not so bad. Struggling with concentration. The stage was really flowy, much better looking than recce."
🇪🇪 Egon Kaur"The start was very, very raw. We have to fix some things, can't see the gears."
🇪🇪 Karl Martin Volver"It's enjoyable on these roads with this car. I don't know if it was slippery for others, but it was for us. Some corners we went wide. Safely through and we're here for the experience."
🇪🇪 Joosep Ralf Nõgene"Not too bad for the first run."
🇬🇧 Elfyn Evans"It's a good test for the rally because these type of roads are similar. The test wasn't so good."
Retirements
| # | Crew | Stage | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Sander-Erik Tiits Fredi Kostikov | SS5 Uue-Saaluse 1 | Accident |
| 48 | Henry Heinam Joosep Pukk | SS5 Uue-Saaluse 1 | Accident |
| 87 | Kristers Cimdiņš Renars Škenders | SS5 Uue-Saaluse 1 | Technical |
| 51 | Aaron Nau Jaanus Bõstrov | SS6 Plaani 1 | Battery |
| 37 | Travis Pärs Allar Heina | SS7 Kündja 1 | Accident |
| 57 | Jānis Cielēns Salvis Rambols | SS7 Kündja 1 | Electrical |
| 80 | Ats Nõlvak Mairo Ojaviir | SS7 Kündja 1 | Accident |
| 64 | Erko Sibul Kevin Keerov | SS8 Uue-Saaluse 2 | Technical |
| 78 | Timo Pipar Tanel Pipar | SS8 Uue-Saaluse 2 | Off road |
| 23 | Ranno Bundsen Robert Loštšenikov | SS10 Kündja 2 | Front suspension |
| 34 | Mairo Tiks Mihkel Reimal | SS10 Kündja 2 | Technical |
| 35 | Kerli Vilu Hendrik Klausson | SS10 Kündja 2 | Double puncture |
| 41 | Karl Väinsaar Jan Markus Kõõra | SS10 Kündja 2 | Off road |