Sebastien Ogier / J. Ingrassia moves to top after the end of day 2 of Rally Finland 2013. Ogier was the fastest man in SS 11 Jukojarvi 2. Martin Prokop report for overheating problem: "There is no power in the engine, it is meant to be 95 and now it is 140 (degrees)."
Ogier continues with stage wins in SS 12 Palsankyla 2 while Neuville follow him.
Sordo comments: "It is more ruts, very difficult, you lose steering of the car and you go out on the corners."
Hirvonen: "I was off on 5th gear corner and started to roll... It is a miracle that we are here. We have 2 punctures and we have 2 spares."
Again new domination of Ogier in SS 13 Mokkipera 2. Second position in the stage for Kris Meeke / M. Marrakula. Neuville / Gilsoul lost almost 15 seconds in the stage due too front puncture.
In SS 14 Mads Ostberg drop to third position overall due too 25.8 seconds delay in the stage due too a problem with front left tyre and broken rim. Sebastien Ogier continue with new stage victory in SS 14 and SS 15 to finish the second day with a comfortable advantage.
Novikov: "Bad moment today, second stage, we lost a lot of time, but we are here, checking the pace notes for next year. The plan is just try to drive with a good rythmn."
Latvala: "I am pleased especially the morning was good. This afternoon was a bit difficult as the ruts were a bit narrow. It was difficult to drive on the narrow ruts, that is why I was losing more time. But no problems, no mistakes."
Neuville: "I did one puncture in the stage before so I had to do this stage with a puncture. Shame we got a puncture on the short stage, but ok that is rallying. I puncture not so much, but this time it happen."
Ostberg: "It was a really big shame on the one (stage) before this one, but punctures happen and we had it on the long stage and I do not know what I hit. Fortunately I did not destroy anything more, I had a really big impact. I know I have the speed to beat Thierry (Neuville) and we are going to try and do it."
Ogier: "Perfect afternoon, we managed to push a bit more and find amore speed. This morning I rallied my pace and push more this afternoon. We have done a good job."
Results after SS 15:
1. Sebastien Ogier / J. Ingrassia (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) 1:38:34.7
2. Thierry Neuville / Nicolas Gilsoul (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +38.1
3. Mads Ostberg / Jonas Andersson (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +39.0
4. Mikko Hirvonen / Jarmo Lehtinen (Citroen DS3 WRC) +1:01.4
5. Kris Meeke / Chris Patterson (Citroen DS3 WRC) +1:09.5
6. Jarkko Nikara / J. Kalliolepo (Mini John Cooper Works WRC) +2:18.6
There are 8 stages to run tomorrow (last day of the rally).