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21st May 2017, 21:42 #1061
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Fantastic Rally de Portugal! Probably one of the best I’ve seen since ’82. I’m too tired for big analyses, just two thoughts: every fan must try to see ‘17 epic cars driven by today outstanding drivers on a WRC event. It’s a memorable experience and no one should condemn this or that driver for a mistake, before actually see how fast and wild the cars go. Overall, big congrats to Ogier, Ingrassia and MSport and a huge thanks to RdP organizers: viva o WRC, viva Portugal!
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21st May 2017, 22:31 #1062
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21st May 2017, 23:01 #1063
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The strange thing is that they actually support chromecast, but only way to do it is if you use the browser on your phone. Then you will have the cast function.
Have stopped using WRC+ but was like that last year. To cast chrome browser window with a computer is also a solution, but not as good the original cast function.
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22nd May 2017, 01:01 #1064
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Because im bored at work at the moment and we are basically half way through the season im making a little longer review.
Ogier: so the first time after Monte the champ had the car like he wants. Didnt hear him complain at all about the car or set-up. i was afraid when he gets things to his liking he would blitz the field and no one has a chance but it wasnt the case. Yes, he was fast and he won but it was more due to others having problems or making mistakes. Now it is much harder to beat him in the championship when he has things to his liking, the others have to try a lot more but it is far from over.
Tänak: Just watched the onboard comparison between Tänak and Ogier from stage 12. Before the mistake Tänak was 5 secs up on him. Very clean and nice driving from Tänak on that stage up to that little mistake but you dont need much to ruin your rally. After rally Tänak said that the set-up was the best he has had this season but the problem for him is still the understeer and because of that he already had couple of moments before and that mistake on SS12. They will have a 2 days test next week and he is trying to fix the understeer to not make silly mistakes again. So definitely theres even more speed to come from him this season. But he is being very honest and says that he just isnt good enough at the moment to win. His aim is TOP3 in the end of the season.
for those who havent seen Tänak's mistake it is here http://sport.err.ee/597196/video-kas...rustuse-lohkus
Neuville: portugal isnt his favourite place but still a very good rally for him and great speed like always. Great power stage points again and will be giving Ogier a run for his money as long as he isnt making a mistake. Great battle ahead.
Latvala: like Tänak, ruined his rally with a silly mistake. Overall a very good season so far, still has a shot for the championship IF Toyota can keep it up with the others and he isnt making anymore mistakes. Definitely needs some wins to keep up the championship hopes But in reality i think he and Tänak will battle for the third place in WDC.
Sordo: quiet 3rd place IMO, he is going really well this season, great to see after so many fans have written him down.
Paddon: Shame about the problems, he was a real contender for the win IMO. Some breathtaking splits and stage times before his problems. i hope his luck returns for rest of the season and great to see that the speed has been back now for couple of rallies, but yeah, that rotten luck.
Breen: this guy never stops impressing, he is just progressing so nicely. for sure he is gonna have some podiums this season and big future ahead. I hope he will the best placed Citroen driver in the end of the season and i see no reason why he cant be if he continues like that.
Evans: has surprised me many times this season with his speed. but we will see how he goes on if the season progresses. The pattern with him every season is that he is very good in the beginning of the season at special rallies but when the championship returns to europe and to normal and faster gravel rallies then he tends to fade away.
Lappi: did exactly like i was expecting from him. Nothing special but not bad either. Great power stage! Will be interesting to see his progression through the season.
Havent got to say anything special about Meeke, Lefebvre, Hanninen and Ostberg other than Mads has also surprised me couple of times.
so half way through the season the TOP3 drivers i would have in my team are Ogier, Tänak and Neuville and what a team that would be!#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
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22nd May 2017, 01:19 #1065
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22nd May 2017, 01:37 #1066
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22nd May 2017, 02:13 #1067
Honestly, I'm beginning to think the reason Ogier always wins the championship is because of his consistency rather than speed. The silly mistakes you constantly see Latvala, Meeke and Neuville making? Ogier very rarely makes mistakes like that, and if he does, he's lucky enough to usually get away without serious damage or time lost. Even if Ogier doesn't win the rally, he is usually not far away, and scoring good points that sustain his lead.
He wins through sheer precision. His rivals do all the work for him, by crashing.
Imagine if Neuville hadn't thrown away his Monte and Sweden wins. He would have been leading the championship comfortably.Last edited by MentalParadox; 22nd May 2017 at 02:17.
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22nd May 2017, 02:31 #1068
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22nd May 2017, 07:09 #1069
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This puzzles me, how is Ogier so lucky? Look at his season. In Monte he slid to a snowbank and run wide to a field and touched a bank - nothing happened. In Sweden and Mexico he spun. In Argentina he went again into a bank and also went wide off the road but nothing happened. Is it his driving style that saves him at these incidents?
Well, Neuville was also lucky in Argentina on his moment...
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22nd May 2017, 09:38 #1070
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His offs are usually at low speed where he can afford to push the car little more than normal, except that off-road excursion in Argentina, but that seemed like a pace note problem rather than over the limit off, and the speed wasn't big there either. So yes, it is his pacenotes/driving which makes the difference.
"With that car, your brain can actually never keep up"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI
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When I go to WRC event, I want to see the best drivers as always. If I want to see some national drivers, I can go to some other less popular event.. Just simple.
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