IRC Rally Internacional de Curitiba

[darkstar]

where´s meekes time?

edit: there it is...puh

[Luis Pacheco]

It is hard work being a rally fan this weekend, I have 2 laptops going and about six IE windows running

What are you complaining about? I have one more rallye to follow! The portuguese championship starts this evening!

[RS]

He's through. Fastest again.

[Buzz Lightyear]

I really rate Magalhaes, but I guess he is struggling with this wet surface. I think he would be much faster if it were dry.

I was expecting a bit more from Hanninen. Meeke is dominating so far.

Magalhaes is only super quick on his home ground.

[Luis Pacheco]

But not fast enough to win also at home. Was close last year in Madeira...

[RS]

But not fast enough to win also at home. Was close last year in Madeira...

But there are some superfast tarmac drivers in IRC.

Most drivers are quicker on their home events until they have some international experience.

Bruno is doing the right thing to be driving in IRC to develop himself as a driver insead of staying at home to win more titles. Maybe with the practice of being up against these guys every event he will have a bit extra for Madeira this year?

[PLuto]

Yes, problem for Magalhaes was that he was doing only home events. He needs improve, he needs more experiences abroad.

[Luis Pacheco]

He don´t have competitive pace, i agread. And in Ypres and Barum the decalage will be even greater.

[RS]

He don´t have competitive pace, i agread. And in Ypres and Barum the decalage will be even greater.

So you don't rate him?

I thought he had things pretty easy at home. From what I have seen he is much much better than Sousa for example.

[Luis Pacheco]

We cannot make comparisons between Sousa and Magalhães. The first is still young, makes many mistakes, and is not a constant presence in the portuguese championship.

Like I said the portuguese drivers don´t have much competitive pace. Look what happen to Armindo. Only at the third year he won the championship whit only a rally win so far.