Rally di Roma Capitale 2018

[RS]

Bah, it's just a rally not deserving to be in ERC (let alone WRC, as someone already suggests). Plenty of better rallies in Italy, or somewhere else in Europe.

The drivers seemed to like the roads.

Timing issues not good enough tho!

[dimviii]

impressive that Luky controlled the rally from stage 2 till the end.
Congrats to them.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I read a few comments even from Italian's wondering how this young rally already made it into ERC...

[m-ast]

Stewards change yesterday decision on Gago's non prensence and they only quit him 10 points
http://www.rallydiromacapitale.it/do...a_erc_2018.pdf

[itix]

Why they measure time of passing through three donuts and two chicanes is beyond me.

Anyway do they make roads from ice in Rome? It looks unnaturally slippery.

Maybe some very smooth concrete? I have seen it used in italy before.

A Karting track close to where I used to live was half asfalt and half concrete and the step in between them caught people out all the time (including me once or twice).

[Jarek Z]

So Alexey Lukyanuk has shown that the days of dangerous Italian drivers are gone. He was undoubtedly the best driver of the weekend. Congratulations!

But my silent hero is the driver that nobody talks about. Grzegorz Grzyb was driving very consistently throughout the whole rally (all stage times in top 10, most in top 6) and, as a result, he finished 3rd overall! He has a reputation of a fast local driver here, someone who is quick only on the stages he knows by heart. But this season proves that he can be quick also on the unknown ground. Congratulations!

Grzyb's stage times:
https://rally-base.com/crew-profile/...41&ssGroupId=1

The feeling is great, we finished third on the podium. It was big battle with European and Italian drivers, before the rally we didn't expect this. It's like a dream, thanks to everyone, who is with us.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So Alexey Lukyanuk has shown that the days of dangerous Italian drivers are gone. He was undoubtedly the best driver of the weekend. Congratulations!

But my silent hero is the driver that nobody talks about. Grzegorz Grzyb was driving very consistently throughout the whole rally (all stage times in top 10, most in top 6) and, as a result, he finished 3rd overall! He has a reputation of a fast local driver here, someone who is quick only on the stages he knows by heart. But this season proves that he can be quick also on the unknown ground. Congratulations!

Grzyb's stage times:
https://rally-base.com/crew-profile/...41&ssGroupId=1

The feeling is great, we finished third on the podium. It was big battle with European and Italian drivers, before the rally we didn't expect this. It's like a dream, thanks to everyone, who is with us.

Agreed. Good to see Lukyank back into the ERC lead as he is clearly the fastest driver and also beating the locals.

Also re Gryzb who is showing great consistency.

Disappointing for Gryazin after making one mistake which ruined his otherwise great performance.

And I have to praise Ingram for his very promising drive, especially after a long break and his lack of 4WD tarmac experience. Only an unlucky puncture prevented a top result and U28 win.

[Jarek Z]

And I have to praise Ingram for his very promising drive, especially after a long break and his lack of 4WD tarmac experience. Only an unlucky puncture prevented a top result and U28 win.

Yes, indeed. Very good performance by Ingram. Plus his first ever (I believe) stage win in the ERC on stage 13
https://rally-base.com/2018/rally-di...30&ssGroupId=1

[RS]

Indeed good jobs by Grzyb and Ingram as has been mentioned, also Kreim deserves a mention (he did win U28 after all!)

Nordgren again a bit disappointing. He has more experience of his Fabia R5 than Ingram but I suppose less of driving on tarmac overall. Still it was a sensible drive and I hope we see him on Barum too.

Luky had it all under control, he has really matured this year. I wonder whether he can give Kopecky a run for his money on Barum?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I guess Kreim did well after having stuff stolen the day before the rally.

But his times were often quite slow and he was fortunate not to have any punctures like others.