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5.2.2024 - Mikko Eskelinen and co-driver Arto Kapanen had one of the best drive in Arctic Rally - 11th position in overall standings among WRC2 rally drivers was excellent result

In season 2008 Flying Finn Mikko Eskelinen, age of 51, drove his first-ever Arctic Lapland Rally. From season 2010 on he's been competing with co-driver Arto Kapanen and now in 59th Arctic Lapland Rally they drove one of their best performance in a rally which was filled with WRC2 rally drivers.

The highly appreciated event included two days of intense rally action. In 12 tricky special stages and 200 special stage kilometres Skoda Fabia EVO drivers secured top-10 times and eventually collect nine Championship points. After two Finnish Rally Championship events Eskelinen and Kapanen are in sixth position in series standings and just 13 points behind silver position driver and Arctic Lapland Rally winner Mikko Heikkilä.

- After two events we've now 300 special stage kilometres more experienced with our Skoda Fabia EVO rally car. Our speed has improved as Dynamo Team has made superb job with the car and developed my skills of competing with modern rally car which requires different type of driving than Ford Fiesta RS WRC. It has taken some time to adjust driving style but we'll get there, Eskelinen shares his thoughts.

- Season 2024 edition of Arctic Lapland Rally was once again a very nice adventure for us. From start of the first stage to the end of 12th stage we were in better speed than in previous rally and therefore we could produce better vicibility for our sponsors and partners. Even we couldn't get into same speed as top WRC2 rally drivers, nine Championship points gives us lots of faith for the next round, Eskelinen continues.

Arctic Lapland Rally was won by season 2022 Finnish Rally Champion Mikko Heikkilä, who also delivered first-ever overall victory for Toyota Yaris Rally2 car. In 200 special stage kilometres Heikkilä was 7,3 seconds faster than reigning Finnish Rally Champion Teemu Asunmaa.

Third and final winter Finnish Rally Championshiup event is to be driven in second weekend of March in region of Tuuri, central Finland.

Final results 59th Arctic Lapland Rally 2024: SM1-group, top-3:
1. Mikko Heikkilä & Kristian Temonen, Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, 1:41:02.8
2. Teemu Asunmaa & Ville Mannisenmäki, Škoda Fabia RS Rally2, +7.3s
3. Roope Korhonen & Anssi Viinikka, Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, +35.7s
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10. Mikko Eskelinen & Arto Kapanen, Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo, +4:15.4s

Finnish Rally Chapionship standings 2024 (2/7 rounds): SM1-group, top-5:
1. Roope Korhonen, Skoda Fabia RS, 45p
2. Mikko Heikkilä, 34p
3. Benjamin Korhola, Hyundai i20, 34p
4. Anssi Rytkönen, Skoda Fabia R5, 26p
5. Teemu Asunmaa, 25p
6. Mikko Eskelinen, Skoda Fabia R5 EVO, 21p

Masters Cup standings 2024: top-5:
1. Reijo Muhonen, BMW M3, 32p
2. Ville Ruokanen, Ford Fiesta Rally3, 23p
3. Mikko Eskelinen, Skoda Fabia R5 EVO, 21p
4. Yrjö Martti, BMW M3, 16p
5. Kees Burger, Skoda Fabia R5, 15p

Event videos:
- Compilation: https://youtu.be/By6-rFWZsRU
- Shakedown: https://youtu.be/7Cg0G4TxSdE
- SS1: Aittajärvi #1: https://youtu.be/xuajMjHhywY
- SS2: Mäntyvaara #1: https://youtu.be/C2J-1q5SFu8
- SS3: Siikakämä-Kivalo: https://youtu.be/mqWAVY4jwng
- SS4: Kaihuavaara: https://youtu.be/eaYwkXCik7A
- SS5: Mäntyvaara #2: https://youtu.be/0uzqhQloYt4
- SS6: Aittajärvi #2: https://youtu.be/cV3kiQ7mS2g
- SS7: Siikakämä: https://youtu.be/LxPYvk5aqn0
- SS8: Ounasvaara: https://youtu.be/P0rPc7nTTuI
- SS9: Sarriojärvi #1: https://youtu.be/Kdn-wvOEQXM
- SS10: Patovaara: https://youtu.be/cAe9TWaXn3Y
- SS11: Kemijärvi: https://youtu.be/7HRz2tIarSY
- SS12: Sarriojärvi #2: https://youtu.be/th-EE7tHvfE

Event pictures:

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14.1.2024 - Mikko Eskelinen collect 4th highest Finnish Rally Championship points from the opening round - He's also leader of the new Masters Cup

Flying Finn Mikko Eskelinen, age of 51, is one of the most experienced rally driver in season 2024 edition of Finnish Rally Championship. In second weekend of January he and his long-term co-driver Arto Kapanen, age of 60, collect promising result as they finished the event 4th fastest drivers in overall classifications. They also were fastest in new Masters Cup series and therefore heads as leaders in next round which is to be driven in Arctic Circle at first weekend of February.


- Before the event we drove our tests in much slower test stages and therefore first five special stages we tackled with braking points. We constantly brake too early and therefore the times were not as we expect. Then for the final four stages we improved our pace and collect one 3rd fastest special stage time as others were 4th and 5th fastest. It gave us lots of belief for the future, Eskelinen analyzed his race.

- Our strategy was purely just to avoid drama and getting to know our new Skoda Fabia R5 Evo rally car. Therefore we drove directly by the road and didn't touch snow banks. For the first stage to final ninth stage we were steadly in 5th position in overall classifications. However as our fellow rival Niclas Grönholm went out in final stage and was forced to retire after the finish we collect 4th position and 12 highly valuable Championship points, Eskelinen continues.

Winner of the fast-paced rally was reigning WRC3 World Champion Roope Korhonen who drove 9th special stages and 101 special stage kilometres more than a minute faster than reigning Finnish Rally Championship SM2-group Champion Benjamin Korhola. Eskelinen is leading the Masters Cup series which is nice bonus.

- Our goals for the season 2024 is to win medal in Finnish Rally Championship SM1-group and now ofcourse to secure victory in Masters Cup. I'm sure that our dear competitors like Ville Ruokanen, Kees Burner and Pasi Paakari will give us lots of challenge in forthcoming events. It's very nice to drive a rally series after many years of pause, rally-grand-pa Eskelinen thoughts.

Final results FRC Auto Sorsa Riihimäki rally, Sat 13th January 2024: Overall top-5:
1. Roope Korhonen & Anssi Viinikka, Skoda Fabia RS, 58:14,1
2. Benjamin Korhola & Sebastian Virtanen, Hyundai i20 R5, +1:05,7s
3. Anssi Rytkönen & Mikael Korhonen, Skoda Fabia R5, +1:56,1s
4. Mikko Eskelinen & Arto Kapanen, Skoda Fabia R5 EVO, +3:13,1s
5. Henri Hokkala & Kimmo Pahkala, Ford Fiesta Rally3, +3:34,2s

Finnish Rally Championship standings 2024 (1/7 rounds): SM1-group, top-5:
1. Roope Korhonen, Skoda Fabia RS, 25p
2. Benjamin Korhola, Hyundai i20, 18p
3. Anssi Rytkönen, Skoda Fabia R5, 15p
4. Mikko Eskelinen, Skoda Fabia R5 EVO, 12p
5. Tommi Jylhä, Skoda Fabia R5, 10p

Masters Cup standings 2024: top-5:
1. Mikko Eskelinen, Skoda Fabia R5 EVO, 25p
2. Ville Ruokanen, Ford Fiesta Rally3, 18p
3. Kees Burger, Skoda Fabia R5, 15p
4. Pasi Paakkari, Skoda Fabia R5, 12p
5. Mika Rantasalo, Suzuki Swift Sport, 10p

Videos from the rally:
- FRC Riihimäki rally 2024: Compilation
- FRC Riihimäki rally 2024: SS3
- FRC Riihimäki rally 2024: SS4
- FRC Riihimäki rally 2024: SS5
- FRC Riihimäki rally 2024: SS6
- FRC Riihimäki rally 2024: SS7
- FRC Riihimäki rally 2024: SS8
- FRC Riihimäki rally 2024: SS9

Images from the rally:

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Images of Skoda Fabia R5 EVO season 2024 first winter tests:

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My previous press releases:
- Season 2023 Selected Finnish Rallyes with Ford Fiesta RS WRC
- Season 2022 Selected Finnish Rallyes with Ford Fiesta RS WRC
- Season 2021 Selected Finnish Rallyes with World Rally Car
- Season 2020 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe -press releases
- Season 2019 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe -press releases
- Season 2018 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia -press releases
- Season 2017 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia -press releases
- Season 2016 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Europe -press releases
- Season 2015 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Europe -press releases
- Season 2014 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Europe -press releases
- Season 2013 Portugal SuperCars Series Championship -press releases
- Season 2012 Spanish GT Championship series -press releases
- Season 2011 GT3 European Championship & Finnish Rally Championship -press releases
- Season 2010 GT3 European Championship & Finnish Suomi Rally Cup -press releases
- Season 2009 GT3 Finnish Racing Championship -press releases
 
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