Rally Italia Sardinia 2017

[Florin]

Have a read of this https://motorsport.hyundai.com/mckle...sardegna-2017/

Thank you!!!

[AL14]

I heard that Ogier is eating tipical sardinian food with local these days (I assume it's there for testing purposes).
I really like his attitude with fans and people.

[AnttiL]

https://toyotagazooracing.com/releas...7-preview.html

Toyota Gazoo Racing's preview press release.

[Luijbregts]

After Andreas Mikkelsen's tests I do believe he will be a front runner in
italy from day 1 considering his starting position. Damn he looked quick in that car!

[Watson]

With the start of the rally one week away, does anyone care to do some guesswork with me?

This tough and tricky event probably favours the guys who can hold their horses. I assume Ogier, Neuville and Sordo will be very strong. I also expect strong results from Latvala, Breen and Evans if nothing goes wrong for them.

I have my doubts about Tanak because he favours faster rallies. Paddon could be quick but he still has the devil on his back, not to mention Meeke and Hanninen.

Lappi and Mikkelsen could be dark horses if others mess up, yet I think they won't go too hard too early.

Østberg has been showing glimpses of good speed but the lack of factory support clearly always hampers him.

Edit: Could I be any more vague? Probably not but it is so hard to call anything this season

[AnttiL]

With the start of the rally one week away, does anyone care to do some guesswork with me?

This tough and tricky event probably favours the guys who can hold their horses. I assume Ogier, Neuville and Sordo will be very strong. I also expect strong results from Latvala, Breen and Evans if nothing goes wrong for them.

I have my doubts about Tanak because he favours faster rallies. Paddon could be quick but he still has the devil on his back, not to mention Meeke and Hanninen.

Lappi and Mikkelsen could be dark horses if others mess up, yet I think they won't go too hard too early.

Østberg has been showing glimpses of good speed but the lack of factory support clearly always hampers him.

Edit: Could I be any more vague? Probably not but it is so hard to call anything this season

I already did my speculations last week:

I'd love to see Paddon or Tänak finally get rid of their bad luck and get a win or at least a podium. Ogier and Neuville will be strong but they will lose some time on the opening day. Latvala's pace should be correct by what we saw in Portugal. How does DMack work in Sardinia, what's the pace of Evans and Østberg? Will Sordo make another steady run and pick a podium many enough before him fails? Mikkelsen and Lappi have still learning the car and Breen learning the event. Meeke is a total question mark and Hänninen will probably continue his own steady sunday drive pace.

[stefanvv]

Meeke will win this... if he doesn't meet a rock.

[mknight]

Meeke will win this... if he doesn't meet a rock.

Given that he has met a rock in 4 out of 6 rallies.... this makes his win chance 33%.

So you actually wanted to say that won't win?

[stefanvv]

Given that he has met a rock in 4 out of 6 rallies.... this makes his win chance 33%.

So you actually wanted to say that won't win?

I'm just expecting good and enjoying rally.

[BigWorm]

Time for the rise of Tänak I think. 4th on the road should give him opportunities to push. Meeke will crash... Paddon's power steering will fail...while Tänak will be there to cruise home.