Page 35 of 160 FirstFirst ... 2533343536374585135 ... LastLast
Results 341 to 350 of 1591
  1. #341
    Senior Member er88's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Scotland
    Posts
    3,230
    Like
    2,598
    Liked 2,275 Times in 1,069 Posts
    Big pressure on Toyota in Sweden imo. The amount they have been testing, added to the fact they won the event last year means they go in as big favourites. Jari or Ott would be my favourite for the win but even Lappi could challenge if he keeps the mistakes down. The car is improved from last year, so it will be interesting to see if they produce a similarly dominant performance to Finland last year.

    Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

  2. Likes: Rally Power (6th February 2018)
  3. #342
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Jyvaskyla rallycity
    Posts
    1,587
    Like
    483
    Liked 266 Times in 170 Posts
    https://www.motorsport-news.co.uk/?p=67065 “It’s tougher for Ogier to win in Sweden, this is our territory” said makinen. This comment sounds that they are very strong! It’s good to remember how strong neuville was in sweden last year. It’s not easy win for Toyota. I bet Jarimatti to win. I hope he will be faster than ott and Ep in sweden. It’s time to show who is nro 1 in team.

  4. Likes: sonnybobiche (12th February 2018)
  5. #343
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Posts
    5,798
    Like
    337
    Liked 3,786 Times in 1,977 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by er88 View Post
    Big pressure on Toyota in Sweden imo. The amount they have been testing, added to the fact they won the event last year means they go in as big favourites. Jari or Ott would be my favourite for the win but even Lappi could challenge if he keeps the mistakes down. The car is improved from last year, so it will be interesting to see if they produce a similarly dominant performance to Finland last year.
    Indeed. I think it's quite likely they will be very fast on Saturday and Sunday. The challenge for them is Friday due to road position (with possible fresh snow) and the narrower and more twisty stages. Hyundai typically had advantage in those kind of conditions last year.
    If then Toyota guys end a bit behind and charge on Saturday, will it be enough and will they keep it on the road?

  6. Likes: er88 (6th February 2018)
  7. #344
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    J y v ä s k y l ä
    Posts
    3,858
    Like
    18,465
    Liked 2,195 Times in 1,078 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by satukata View Post
    https://www.motorsport-news.co.uk/?p=67065 It’s time to show who is nro 1 in team.
    Ott Tänak
    "quattro best 4wd rallycar ever"

  8. #345
    Senior Member Watson's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Posts
    539
    Like
    0
    Liked 377 Times in 187 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by pantealex View Post
    Ott Tänak
    Hmm maybe not in Sweden. Latvala has got a great history of wins there.

  9. Likes: cali (6th February 2018),sonnybobiche (12th February 2018),steve.mandzij (6th February 2018)
  10. #346
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Posts
    5,798
    Like
    337
    Liked 3,786 Times in 1,977 Posts
    Makinen:
    "apart from Esapekka on the last stage in Monte Carlo, there were no mistakes. They are all at a very, very high level.”"

    I really like Lappi, but I do wonder how his big off (second "biggest" in whole Monte after Sordo) got so unnoticed. It caused a puncture and could have end much worse (roll, spectators run over...).

    Both all live and WRC highlights completely missed it and it seems Tommi missed it as well.

    It's on 2:45 here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hoax7zC6ko

  11. Likes: sonnybobiche (12th February 2018)
  12. #347
    Senior Member Allez Andruet's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    Finland
    Posts
    1,320
    Like
    1,091
    Liked 1,995 Times in 793 Posts
    https://ita-savo.fi/uutiset/urheilu/...d-19ea72a667f8

    I don't know if this was already posted here somewhere (the story is from Jan 31), but Hänninen says he's doing testing for TGR in February in Spain and in March in Corsica. He'll also handle the gravel crew duties for Lappi in Corsica, Germany and Catalunya (and did so already in Monte Carlo).
    ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan

  13. Likes: AnttiL (14th February 2018)
  14. #348
    Senior Member AnttiL's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    Finland
    Posts
    9,625
    Like
    8,775
    Liked 10,522 Times in 4,616 Posts
    The last quote is also worth mentioning:

    Varmaksihan mitään ei voi luvata, mutta nyt tuntuu siltä, että en enää lähde itselleni ajohommia järjestelemään.
    "Nothing can be promised for certain, but now it feels like I won't be arranging rally driving for myself anymore."

  15. #349
    Senior Member Allez Andruet's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    Finland
    Posts
    1,320
    Like
    1,091
    Liked 1,995 Times in 793 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by AnttiL View Post
    The last quote is also worth mentioning:


    "Nothing can be promised for certain, but now it feels like I won't be arranging rally driving for myself anymore."
    ...although the context is bit unclear, as it can be understood from the story that he was referrering to local Finnish events. But ok, that's likely to be the case anyway.
    ku ois neljä pyörää ku vetäis ni ois vähän eri sekunnit kyllä pätkillä, sen mä takaan

  16. Likes: AnttiL (14th February 2018)
  17. #350
    Senior Member Fast Eddie WRC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    England
    Posts
    18,782
    Like
    3,417
    Liked 9,312 Times in 4,938 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by mknight View Post
    Makinen:
    "apart from Esapekka on the last stage in Monte Carlo, there were no mistakes. They are all at a very, very high level.”"

    I really like Lappi, but I do wonder how his big off (second "biggest" in whole Monte after Sordo) got so unnoticed. It caused a puncture and could have end much worse (roll, spectators run over...).

    Both all live and WRC highlights completely missed it and it seems Tommi missed it as well.

    It's on 2:45 here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hoax7zC6ko
    I think it's only classed as a serious off it it leads to car damage or a time loss. That one of Lappi's did neither...

  18. Likes: pantealex (14th February 2018)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •