Forum8 Rally Japan 2024

Forum8 Rally Japan 2024


21. 11. 2024 - 24. 11. 2024

Kovalainen Heikki
32
Heikki Kovalainen
Sae Kitagawa
FIN
FIN
Kovalainen Heikki
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
P2
RC2
JPN
JPN
Kitagawa Sae
SS
After SS
SS SS name Length [km] Time Order in SS Diff. leader
(s/km)
Aver. speed Order after SS Total time Diff. leader Penalty
10 Mt. Kasagi 1 16.47 00:12:51.0 12. 00:00:46.7
2.84
76.90 12. 00:12:51.0 00:00:46.7
11 Nenoue Kougen 1 11.6 00:08:16.6 12. 00:00:36.4
3.14
84.09 11. 00:21:07.6 00:01:19.7
12 Ena 1 22.79 00:17:23.9 20. 00:00:45.6
2.00
78.59 11. 00:38:31.5 00:02:05.3
13 Mt. Kasagi 2 16.47 00:12:26.8 12. 00:00:56.7
3.44
79.39 11. 00:50:58.3 00:02:56.4
14 Nenoue Kougen 2 11.6 00:08:09.6 11. 00:00:37.0
3.19
85.29 11. 00:59:07.9 00:03:33.2
15 Ena 2 22.79 00:17:12.4 12. 00:01:06.0
2.90
79.47 11. 01:16:20.3 00:04:39.2
16 Toyota Stadium SSS 2 2.15 00:01:49.4 11. 00:00:06.8
3.16
70.75 11. 01:18:09.7 00:04:44.0
Information
Date and time SS Information
23.11.2024 15:11 16 flash info (32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae): I don't want to jinx it but he might be crowned world champion tomorrow and it is always nice to beat a world champion. This kind of stage is easier for myself when you don't need any pace notes and you remember everything, it is more like circuit racing. It's been an okay day.
23.11.2024 15:11 15 flash info (32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae): In the middle of the stage there was a section, I must have been quickest of all, it was so good. There was a last section, in the downhill part where there was an optimistic pace note there. We didn't have time to put another hard tyre on, we needed to push to the TC.
23.11.2024 14:11 14 flash info (32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae): It seems like I am a step behind all the time. I would need to do these times more on the second loop. The feeling isn't super good, mainly because the times are not good. The feeling is there in the car, but Julian, do you have any idea what to do? We are not far off. In the slippery areas I am too cautious. We need better pace.
23.11.2024 14:11 13 flash info (32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae): It's driving for sure. Arai and Pajari are on another level. The end of the stage was a bit average, the rest of the stage was quite okay. We need to be fast. Not very confident we can get the podium position back but anything can happen.
23.11.2024 03:11 11 flash info (32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae): Just missing a little bit this morning, tricky stages and I can't find the right balance between risk and caution. Everything is okay, just too cautious. Yesterday is forgotten, just need to try today.
23.11.2024 01:11 10 flash info (32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae): I don't know the accident places, I don't have a gravel crew. It is easy to get caught, if you are on the wrong angle it is like ice, so it is really easy to get caught out. Tricky stage.