The flat-out gravel contest forms part of the ERC schedule for the first time since 2016 and has attracted a star-studded entry list, including many event rookies.
While former world champion Tänak won’t be in contention for a record-extending fifth win – his choice of Hyundai i20 N Rally1 as part of his Tet Rally Latvia preparations makes him ineligible for the main ERC event – he’s been happy to pass on his knowledge to European rallying’s elite.
“Rally Estonia is something you need to experience to understand it, without experience it’s a bit tricky,” the 36-year-old said. “Normally for the first loop the stages are very, very smooth. But for the second loop it can get very rough and it can change a lot from stage to stage.
“It’s a bit better to start later [on the road] because it’s always cleaning but it depends a lot on the weather and at this time in Estonia the weather can change very quickly, even though it’s very warm at the moment.”