90 crews had registered their intention to participate in Neste Oil Rally Finland at the close of entries. That is the highest number so far in any WRC qualifying round this year. The number of World Rally Cars in the list also equals this season´s record.

There are 18 World Rally Cars among the entries and 25 different nationalities are represented altogether.

All the teams signed for WRC are in the list, of course, led by championship rivals Mikko Hirvonen and Sebastian Loeb. A surprise addition is up-and-coming Finn Matti Rantanen, who has been nominated as a points-scoring driver for Munchi´s Ford WRT. Rantanen will be driving a Ford Focus WRC.

Another surprise is the entry of Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, making his debut on this level. Like in his earlier rally outings Kimi will be driving an Abarth Grande Punto and is accompanied by Kaj Lindström. Further spice to the production category will be come from Juho Hänninen in a Skoda Fabia S2000.

10 drivers are chasing JWRC points in Finland, among their number a "Wild Card" entry for Kalle Pinomäki. There are also nine Ford Fiesta Sport Trophy International contestants and five FIA Pirelli Star Drivers, headed by local favourite Jarkko Nikara.