53º Rally RACC Catalunya – Costa Daurada 2017

[itix]

11 seconds is not impossible but a challenge for sure. I have a feeling that Neuville will struggle now. He needs distance between him and Ogier for the championship. I'd be surprised to see Neuville on the top of the podium at the end of the season.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

@SebOgier
"Let's see at the end, but whatever happens now I can be happy with my day. I expected to lose more compared to some guys..."

[dimviii]

Neuville and Tanak loosing a lot at just the beginning of the asphalt part,at next splits they both drive faster from Ogier
(split 4)

at first pass at morning (stage 3)Mikkelsen was faster at asphalt part from Ogier,at asphalt he gained these 2,8 sec from Ogier.At previous split they were on par (+0)

[itix]

Curious question: Could the team have phoned Latvala and told him he had an oil leak?
If you had listened to the radio at that point, could you as a team member have stopped him before disaster struck and have him patch the leak with whatever they had in the car?

[Mintexmemory]

Meeke at a cracking pace to start - # nervous!

[racerx1979]

Curious question: Could the team have phoned Latvala and told him he had an oil leak?
If you had listened to the radio at that point, could you as a team member have stopped him before disaster struck and have him patch the leak with whatever they had in the car?

Oil leaks usually cannot be patched unless it's a small hose that is leaking. I bet it's something more major where they can't fix it with a new hose a few zip ties and super tape.

[Mintexmemory]

Mikkelsen about to lose most of his gap!

[KKS]

Mikkelsen consistency lost time here... quite opposite that was in morning

[itix]

Oil leaks usually cannot be patched unless it's a small hose that is leaking. I bet it's something more major where they can't fix it with a new hose a few zip ties and super tape.

Oh yes you can, if you are a good bush mechanic you can patch leaks with pretty much anything (unless it is power steering fluid which is probably over 100 bar). Engine oil pressure should be around 4-6 bar. I have patched leaks at those pressures with pieces of tshirt or rubber and a hose clamp.

They ususally have an assortment of zipties and hose clamps in the cars.

[er88]

Mikkelsen about to lose most of his gap!

Or all of it !

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