Forum8 Rally Japan 2026

Forum8 Rally Japan 2026


28. 05. 2026 - 01. 06. 2026

Armstrong Jon
95
Jon Armstrong
Shane Byrne
IRL
IRL
M-Sport Ford World Rally Team
Ford Puma Rally1
P1
RC1
IRL
IRL
Byrne Shane
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
15 Nukata 1 20.49 00:12:13.4 8. 00:00:21.0
1.02
100.58 8. 00:12:13.4 00:00:21.0
16 Lake Mikawako 1 13.98 00:08:57.8 9. 00:00:17.0
1.22
93.58 9. 00:21:11.2 00:00:37.8
17 Kuragaike SSS 1 2.56 00:02:00.3 12. 00:00:04.5
1.76
76.61 9. 00:23:11.5 00:00:41.9
18 Kuragaike SSS 2 2.56 00:01:58.9 9. 00:00:04.4
1.72
77.51 9. 00:25:10.4 00:00:45.6
19 Nukata 2 20.49 00:12:07.8 7. 00:00:22.8
1.11
101.35 9. 00:37:18.2 00:01:08.4
20 Lake Mikawako 2 (Power Stage) 13.98 00:08:55.7 10. 00:00:19.5
1.40
93.93 9. 00:46:13.9 00:01:27.9
Information
Date and time SS Information
31.05.2026 22:05 20 flash info (95 - Armstrong Jon / Byrne Shane): It's good to be at the finish. We haven't quite had the pace we had in Croatia, just not been able to get close as that. Still good to drive these cars for the final time on tarmac. The tyre started to go away on the front. Still - fantastic to drive these cars on tarmac. We almost got a stage win in Croatia and I'm sure we can still keep improving. Need to come back stronger now on gravel.
31.05.2026 22:05 19 flash info (95 - Armstrong Jon / Byrne Shane): It is more familiar and I can keep a good rhythm and know how much to ask of the tyre. It is little bit more tricky when you are on the wider road and with smooth tarmac. I think we are somtimes under driving and sometimes over driving A pretty ok run.
31.05.2026 22:05 18 flash info (95 - Armstrong Jon / Byrne Shane): This one is not too bad, In the first pass I was drifting a bit too maybe. This time I tried to be clean. It is quite a fun stage. We need these to break up the longer stages.
31.05.2026 22:05 16 flash info (95 - Armstrong Jon / Byrne Shane): In the middle of the stage coming into a medium speed corner the braking was a bit dicey so I tried to shave one of those orange fences. I clipped it a bit. It was a tricky feeling in there. Let's see if we can improve it.
31.05.2026 21:05 15 flash info (95 - Armstrong Jon / Byrne Shane): Not too bad. I quite enjoyed the narrow bits which is to be expected. The wide bits are more tricky. Finding the apex I'm struggling with. Not too bad. It is kinda where we thought we would be.