Wrc Deutschland 2017

[Eli]

While he did win a stage, it was on the last day on the first run of the Power Stage. And he had already crashed once and been off road numerous times. I think he is driving on tarmac just like he used to in the IRC - into things. A more progressive approach to tarmac might be wiser. Better to do a Breen and come 5th, than to Rally2.

To do a Breen-5th, lol

[AL14]

My friends are coming back with a great trophy, Tanak's rearview window! Not a bad souvenir to remember the weekend

https://www.facebook.com/www.Rally.i...type=3&theater

[stefanvv]

My friends are coming back with a great trophy, Tanak's rearview window! Not a bad souvenir to remember the weekend

"It's good for the aerodynamics"

Ott Tanak, ADAC Rallye Deutschland, 2017.

[dimviii]

Sunninen after off at 7.35
https://youtu.be/kYAPgpz-FzY

[EstWRC]

Tänak in estonian radio broadcast show saying that he really had to fight for the decision to take full wet tyres. The team didnt want so in the end they made a compromise with taking 3 full wet tyres and 2 soft although Tänak wanted to take 4 wet tyres.

Says big thanks to gravel crew and special thanks to bluuford

[AnttiL]

Tänak in estonian radio broadcast show saying that he really had to fight for the decision to take full wet tyres. The team didnt want so in the end they made a compromise with taking 3 full wet tyres and 2 soft although Tänak wanted to take 4 wet tyres.

He said the same in the official press conf and added that it really decided the rally.

[mknight]

He said the same in the official press conf and added that it really decided the rally.

The decision to take 3 hards on Saturday morning while whole Hyundai and Citroen went for full soft was imo just as important.

[dimviii]

Says big thanks to gravel crew and special thanks to bluuford

waiting bluuford to tell us some more about this.
Bravo bluuford!!

[seb_sh]

This was another great rally, even if the end wasn't as exciting as others. In the end it wasn't hugely surprising but I think few people expected how the podium looked so I think we can call this a "2017" rally. My impressions of the teams:

MSport
First, a fantastic result for Tanak he's showing this year he can win on any surface and has his head together, a star for the future. Ogier had a pragmatic approach and profited from Neuville's mistake. I didn't notice Evans much to be honest in this rally his result is about as expected for him.

Citroen
Mikkelsen got in and did the job, confirmed what many people are saying that the car is fast on tarmac, but interestingly it was also fast when the road was wet and muddy. Meeke did the opposite of what he needed and after that mistake he was mostly invisible. I think he needs a strong team-mate to take some pressure off him, he does well when he is the challenger not when it's all on him. Breen drove an unremarkable rally, except for some spins, I expected a bit more from him on this type of roads and conditions.

Toyota
Another technical problem for Latvala, without these he would be in the title fight, too bad. Hanninen surprised me, I know he was strong in IRC and WRC2 on tarmac but compared to his usual pace and mistakes he went quite well, not only good pace but consistent too. The last 2 rallies have been good for him. Lappi started off quite unsure but seemed to progress through the rally, there's still room to learn.

Hyundai
Sordo showed his weakness in changeable conditions and Paddon continued the season in the same way. Neuville did a good rally until that corner, he was both unlucky but also too aggressive. Sure other drivers cut it as well but Ogier didn't. Really that's the comparison that matters because Ogier and Neuville were equal on points, fighting for the championship and Ogier chose to take that corner safely. Pure luck? Experience? Both?

[Hartusvuori]

Sunninen after off at 7.35
https://youtu.be/kYAPgpz-FzY

Actual off at 2'13". "Fast left, 30, into fast right tighteeeeeeens."