Monte Carlo 2011

[rbatista82]

More Monte Carlo Photos
http://www.supermotores.net/sm/fotos.asp?id=211
http://www.supermotores.net/sm/fotos.asp?id=212

[PLuto]

Agree partially. But it is not fair, when weather condition changes significantly and first crews don't have possibility to change wheels and the only chance for them is to guess.
It is not rally anymore, it is casino.
As for driving in snow - it is much slower, but it is not safer. It is more fun for funs. But for sure it is not anymore rally - driving on snow on slicks.

I dont agree with you - it is usual specific of Rallye Monte Carlo - tyre choice, unpredictable weather, changing conditions. Thats why this event is "specific one" in all championships, why people loves it. It isnt about to be fastest, but to be in finish on first place. It is not fight about seconds, but mainly about minutes. And you are not sure about your position till you dont reach finish line of last stage (or better finish at Monaco, you can retire in liaison after last stage)...

[hsmed]

But it is not fair, when weather condition changes significantly and first crews don't have possibility to change wheels and the only chance for them is to guess.

Correct me, if I am wrong, but did Delecour and Bouffier not run earlier on the road than Solberg and Hanninen? If they (Delecour/Bouffier) could get the informations needed to decide that winter and/or studs were the way to go, then Solberg and Hanninen had even more time to make the decission.

[uranium]

Correct me, if I am wrong, but did Delecour and Bouffier not run earlier on the road than Solberg and Hanninen? If they (Delecour/Bouffier) could get the informations needed to decide that winter and/or studs were the way to go, then Solberg and Hanninen had even more time to make the decission.

I didn't mean exactly both of them, despite my sympathy to Hanninen. I meant in general situation. I don't think anyway driving on snow and ice with slicks it is funny. I know what I am talking about.
As for Hanninen and Skoda - sad but true I don't know exactly by what part of body were they thinking, especially if they knew about snow...

[PLuto]

Photogallery from last day of Rallye Monte Carlo by Roman Kasparek - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11644

[PLuto]

I made a small reconstruction of the most important day this year Monte - Thursday 20th January. It is in czech, but with translator I think you can understand a lot. And if not, it is very easy to watch pictures on the bottom.

And finally the link - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11642

[uranium]

I made a small reconstruction of the most important day this year Monte

Great job! Many thanks

[PLuto]

Another photogallery from Monte, now made by Petr Fryba - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11650

[PLuto]

I made a small reconstruction of the most important day this year Monte - Thursday 20th January. It is in czech, but with translator I think you can understand a lot. And if not, it is very easy to watch pictures on the bottom.

And finally the link - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11642

I have updated my article about tyre choice - now are added words of Michal Hrabanek and also view one of gravel crews...

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11642

[vespa63]

Photos of SS 7 here : http://www.rally-news.fr/gallery/show/9764
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