The Rally Finland is one of the big classics in the FIA World Rally Championship. Formerly known as the "1000 Lakes Rally", it has been a permanent and popular fixture on the World Championship calendar since 1973. Every year, hundreds of thousands of fans make the pilgrimage to the rally courses, where they are treated to extreme action.

Kris Meeke and Dani Sordo can look forward to high-speed sections, huge jumps and spectacular blind corners. There is a good reason for the Rally Finland being nicknamed the "Gravel Grand Prix". The Finns celebrate with a massive rally party when the WRC comes to town. The central point in proceedings is the university city of Jyvaskyla, which is situated in the middle of the Finnish Lakeland. The fans here party through the night over the course of the weekend.

The key to success in Finland is finding the right tactics. The drivers must drive accurately, but must also show an enormous amount of courage to hit top speeds. The Rally Finland has been dominated by Scandinavians in the past. Only twice have drivers from outside the region won in Finland.