Rally Italia Sardegna '16

[dimviii]

Engine overheating, So I assume there was damage to the radiator?

Mads and Ola had to break Rally Sardinia on today's final leg, just 2 km before the finish.

"We hit a rock that broke a drive shaft front," said Mads. "It happened over a" crest "in a veibytte, with a fence on" Innern. " I'm not really quite sure what we met when I see inboard, other than that it was hard. We came forward with rear-wheel drive, but right before the finish the car stopped completely. The loose shaft has damaged one or other of the motor, and it was just to park. "

Up to this was Mads and Ola in the fight for the podium, and there is a disappointed Mads, who continues: "This was properly sour. We've resolved the issues that have slowed us earlier this year before this race and we had a car which worked out perfectly. Then we are ready to fight for the top times again and the fight for a podium place in the race. We would have liked to been in the fight until the goal. But that's it, and that's the game. Very rough roads here, but it's whatever I like sitting at the wheel who are responsible. "

It is not clear whether Mads and Ola can start again tomorrow. But with an engine that is not running, so it is doubtful. The team manages the incredible when it comes to repairing cars in record time, but the damage to the engine, there are strict restrictions on what they are allowed to change. The decision on it will be taken when the vehicle returns to service.

http://www.madsostberg.no/Home/PressArticle/1064

[bluuford]

Qilbert was loosing a lot of time before that already, but he is nearly one hour behind anyway, so, 20 minutes behind competitor in front
Maurin was driving with normal speed
Kremer was loosing ca 20 seconds before he was affected by slower drivers and lost 1:18 by the end of stage, but in his case only question is if he is in front of Maurin or not.
So, we should have
1. Sunninen leading
2. Fuchs second around 1minute behind
3. Kopecky third, around 25 sec behind Fuchs
4. Kruuda three minutes behind Kopecky
5. Kremer over minute behind Kruuda
6. Maurin, 2 minutes behind Kremer

Very precise calculation

[PLuto]

Qilbert was loosing a lot of time before that already, but he is nearly one hour behind anyway, so, 20 minutes behind competitor in front
Maurin was driving with normal speed
Kremer was loosing ca 20 seconds before he was affected by slower drivers and lost 1:18 by the end of stage, but in his case only question is if he is in front of Maurin or not.
So, we should have
1. Sunninen leading
2. Fuchs second around 1minute behind
3. Kopecky third, around 25 sec behind Fuchs
4. Kruuda three minutes behind Kopecky
5. Kremer over minute behind Kruuda
6. Maurin, 2 minutes behind Kremer

Very precise calculation

Lets see the calculations of stewards

[Mirek]

Yeah, yeah, chaos, stupidity, hazard and craziness everywhere and every time. Chill out, if a driver cannot fight and drive fast because he doesn't know if he's first, third or sixth then this sport is not for him. We need strong characters, who don't cry at everything that is temporary out of order. And it's not the fault of organizers that Bertelli had a crash that required medical attention and they need to give notional times. So how about you concentrate instead on good things and just have some fun?

Nobody said that Bertelli's crash was organizer's fault. However they didn't manage the situation right and created further risk and problems for many other crews. That is whatever but anything to cheer about.

And please spare me talking about how every driver must maintain all the time 100% attack. That's nonsense and I am sure You are aware of that.

You know why am I critical? Because every stupid national event in here has very precise plan for these situation which has been many times executed. Why is that not possible on WRC level? After the Paddon's accident in Portugal it's second such ill-handled situation in two consecutive events.

[dimviii]

The withdrawal of Umberto Scandola confirmed

"Though we had decided to take a quiet step and hard tires to avoid the risk of abnormal wear, we paid suffered a slow puncture in ps .10 that made us lose more than a minute. in the long Monte Lerno we found ourselves without water. it is cut lower radiator hose, perhaps ruined by a stone. we tried 2/3 times to stop and fill up with ' water that had Guido, but the engine remained dry and soon took a warmed. Expect the car to the park in the late afternoon and then we will evaluate with the engineer what to do. " This upgrade Skoda Motorsport Italy, but on the question of whether they think they start tomorrow, the sad faces leaving little hope.

the car is in park and the team has 3 hours to put it back "running" to return tomorrow. There was a consultation with Skoda engineers to see if the engine suffered from a lack of cooling, all caused by a microscopic hole on a sleeve.
Unfortunately update comes the confirmation by Skoda Motorsport Italy: there is no guarantee that by continuing it can not damage the engine, so the choice is forced: the Rally of Italy Sardinia for Umberto Scandola and Guido D'Amore end here, but l ' applause is a must and leadership in WRC2 after the second day of competition is not cleared. Well done !!

via google translate from rallylink.it

[dimviii]

so guys what do you think? Can Latvala catch Neuville tomorrow? 16,1 sec for 40,26 km

[Martins Tolks]

He can, but would he? Neuville has nothing to lose, he is last from factory drivers, so guess will fight off any opposition possible.

[bluuford]

so guys what do you think? Can Latvala catch Neuville tomorrow? 16,1 sec for 40,26 km

Latvala was 13 seconds faster than Neuville on second pass of longer stage in 2015... I do not think Latvala can catch him :P

[dimviii]

wtf? lol

[hype]

Alright, picture time... what a day!

First, a melting hot Monte Lerno in the morning.



Then, in the afternoon clouds arrived over Monti di Ala.









And finally it poured down like crazy for 15 minutes... first rain on my 4th visit to Sardinia.