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Thread: Neste Rally Finland 2017
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29th July 2017, 11:16 #901
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29th July 2017, 11:17 #902
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29th July 2017, 11:22 #904
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Great performance by the Toyota's again today.
Even the likes of fast gravel expert Tanak cant beat them so their lead is well-deserved. Pity Ogier went out, maybe he could've given them a fight..
Shockingly poor the Hyundai's here is so strange and shows how deceptive the PET & SD video's can be.
Citroens still with big issues despite the new parts. Breen doing his best but that car is just not right and that must be horrible on these roads.
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29th July 2017, 11:30 #905
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29th July 2017, 11:33 #906
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I think road position does have much more to say in Finland than people often credit it with. Not necessarily due to cleaning but due to the lines and cuts being easily visible, that helps a lot at these speeds.
Case in point Ogier's off, if there were braking marks from before he wouldn't "forget" the corner, brake late and go off. Lappi vs Latvala also seems to confirm that.
This affects Tanak's speed today. Citroen clearly still has issues, specially when the grip is low (today morning with damp). The big difference is that last year the road order on Saturday was same as on Friday, so Breen and other late starters benefited from that.
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29th July 2017, 11:42 #907
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29th July 2017, 11:48 #908
True, as you said Neuville is an asphalt driver, even an excellent one but Ogier has won that event 3 times now & Neuville has yet to win it. After that comes Spain where again Ogier won there 3 times to Neuville's no wins. Neuville needs to have the upper hand going into the last rallies of the year. if he wants to have a realistic chance clinching that title from Mr. Ogier.
As for Finland, Ogier has won this event so he did have an outside chance which is now gone and Neuviile needs to capitalize on it ASAP. As points go there are 120 points to play for...not 100 and that will make a difference at the end. If you want to become champion you need to know how to capitalize on your rivals misfortunes, this is why Ogier is champ for the past 4 years, even last year when he 'only' won 6 events he still finished on podium when others failed. Even this year look, Neuviile has 3 wins to Ogier's 2, now I know that the 2 DNF in the opening rounds have hurt him, but Ogier knew how to finish at least at the top 5 so he won't lose too much ground to his rivals.
Btw Latvala is really impressive, again I know the rally isn't finished, not even close, and I know they are based here. However, if he manages to keep it to the end he will capitalize on Ogier's situation, unlike Neuviile who's is only making inwards to Ogier's lead.Only you know your true potential.
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29th July 2017, 12:02 #909
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29th July 2017, 12:06 #910
Oh right, I forgot, thanks for reminding me, yeah it was his first win right? silly me. Sorry my bad, yes it will be tight there but it would help had Neuville's gone in there with the championship lead in hand. I think you're right, it will probably be decided on a retirement for one of both drivers, hopefully it won't be as harsh for them as it was for Gronholm back in Ireland 2007.
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Transmissiom issue for Lappi, Hyundai said. But why no footage then from WRC+..?
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