53º Rally RACC Catalunya – Costa Daurada 2017

[jparker]

It's typical to switch tyres around between stages in a loop. They take two spares, take two tyres out midway and put two fresh ones in.

Yes, that's clear, but they don't bother with asphalt tires, right?

[wwbroe]

Toyota's seem to struggle sofar

[AnttiL]

Yes, that's clear, but they don't bother with asphalt tires, right?

Of course not. The tarmac on this stage has nothing to do with the drivers changing tyres before it. Even if they had a full tarmac stage with a remote service for tyre change in between, I doubt they'd go for tarmac tyres because it's really difficult to drive with tarmac tyres gravel suspension, the combination of high grip and soft suspension is not good.

[wwbroe]

Toyota's seem to struggle sofar

Alltough Lappi is setting very good time now

[tommeke_B]

Yes, that's clear, but they don't bother with asphalt tires, right?

[AnttiL]

WRC2 guys are now into SS1

[er88]

Yes, that's clear, but they don't bother with asphalt tires, right?

There's no hope for you I'm afraid

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[KKS]

WRC2 guys are now into SS1

And Suninnen a way fast than others

[AnttiL]

And Suninnen a way fast than others

Wow. Kopecky has trouble?

[wwbroe]

Great time by Suninen on first stage