The story of the 1000 Lakes

David Evans analyses the events of Rally Finland, including the two-day format, the continued rise of Sebastien Ogier and the varying fortunes of Ford's Finns Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala

In Finland, there's a proverb which states: "If sauna, liquor or tar doesn't help, the disease must be fatal."

I'd like to alter that one slightly, so it reads: "If sauna, liquor or tar doesn't help, the disease might be fatal. But, as a last resort, why not try standing at the side of the Myhinpaa stage at the end of July. Still no joy? I think you might be dead already."

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