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2nd February 2018, 09:23 #171
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2nd February 2018, 09:36 #172
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One thing is a bit worrying to me:
Without knowing exactly it seems testing in Finland was on snow with much gravel on surface. I´m sure there will be more of black ice under the snow cover on the Rally Sweden stages than on testing in Finland.
So what could it mean? Maybe surprisingly more slippery to JML, OT and Lappi. I don´t know. Hope not of course."Reis vas pät pat kaar vas kut"
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2nd February 2018, 10:22 #173
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In 2018 Monte Meeke finished 4th and won the power stage Relatively similar.
Imo it's quite clear that in 2017 M-Sport had allround the best car, they were clearly fighting in top 3 on every rally.
Hyundai was 2nd best with lack of consistent pace in Finland and Spain (on tarmac).
Toyota would come after with Mexico, Argentina, (Poland - in dry conditions), Germany, Spain, GB to name a few.
With Citroen it's easier to count where they actually were competitive and you get 4 rallies.
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2nd February 2018, 10:38 #174
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I haven't been at the tests on site either, but... It's been relatively same weather in Central Finland as it've been in Varmländ region. From mid December to mid January subzero temps, few days with proper minus temps. Last week it went above zero for a day, melted a lot of snow, but that all froze again the next night, so I'd suppose those test roads have had some ice too on top of that concrete hard frozen gravel.
Regarding surprises, Latvala have won 4 out last 9 Rally Sweden's, so...Photos: rallirinki.kuvat.fi | Twitter: @HartusvuoriWRC
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2nd February 2018, 10:57 #175
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2nd February 2018, 20:03 #176
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I was watching JM test today. Road condition was great. Full ice and nice snowbank and no gravel..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-357CsI-YkY
JM was in good feeling!
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3rd February 2018, 09:16 #177
"SS Röjden & SS Svullrya Temprature- 10C and BIG snowbanks!"
https://twitter.com/RallySweden/stat...20992460427265...Funny how ev'rything was roses when we held on to the guns...
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3rd February 2018, 09:25 #178
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Thing is, because of the mild period 1,5 weeks ago the snowbanks on the Norwegian side are rock-hard. So most likely it won't be very good idea to lean against them for the new WRCs with "soft" carbon sidepods on the rear.
You don't exactly see drivers leaning on armco guardrails either.
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3rd February 2018, 22:34 #179
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All those are from the Swedish side, it was closed by the border in the north tonight. Funny how they clear the roads different on the Swedish side both on the main road and in the forest, it's not so straight in Norway and not that hard, it was a bit hard finding good place since you don't see much this year. Video coming from the old Finnskogen stage at Rally Finnskog today close to Svullrya and Røjden.
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4th February 2018, 10:31 #180
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https://www.accuweather.com/en/se/to...692?view=table
Forecast indicating the weather is staying below 0 for the next two weeks with fresh snowfall forecasted just before the rally starts. That would mean a huge disadvantage for Ogier.
Brand new cars for Tanak and Neuville for this rally..
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