IRC Monte Carlo 2010

[noel157]

Wilks and Skoda Italia pre RMC shakedown test near San Remo on Friday:

http://www.testrally.com/galleria.asp?tipo=Test&id=245&anno=2010

[Rally Hokkaido]

I would like to inform you, that from Monte we will be making official results from all IRC events in this year. Address with results from Monte is here: http://irc-results.com/2010/irc/monte
Very good news!
The first round should be a good test of the server's capacity!

[Mirek]

We already did Scotland as a test ;)

[FabiaFan]

Wilks and Skoda Italia pre RMC shakedown test near San Remo on Friday:

http://www.testrally.com/galleria.asp?tipo=Test&id=245&anno=2010

Can anybody explain why is Wilks driving for Skoda Italia??? Why not Basso for example?

[Mirek]

I think You're a bit confused :)

Program of Wilks in IRC is not programme of Skoda Italia but programme of Skoda UK. Britis Skoda pays, therefore they chose British driver. Skoda Italia itself will probably start in C.I.R. only.

But Skoda UK doesn't have it's own team while Skoda Italia has very good team around Piero Longhi and Mario Fornaris, therefore Skoda Italia runs a car for Skoda UK.

PS Basso was offered a seat by Skoda as far as I know...

[Tom206wrc]

I would like to inform you, that from Monte we will be making official results from all IRC events in this year. Address with results from Monte is here: http://irc-results.com/2010/irc/monte

Great :bounce:

But it starts with SS1 on wednesday...no live results for tuesday prologue ??? :confused:

[RS]

Great news about Autosport.cz's results service for the year!

Rally Radio also on Monte!: http://www.ircseries.com/html/readnews.asp?id=1448

[dimviii]

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PS Basso was offered a seat by Skoda as far as I know...
and??? :p :

[jbmarcus21]

Program, EntryList, Results, Google Earth Map and Mobil Live Results : http://planetemarcus.free.fr/montecarloirc10.htm

[ProRally]

I would like to inform you, that from Monte we will be making official results from all IRC events in this year. Address with results from Monte is here: http://irc-results.com/2010/irc/monte

Well done PLuto.... looking forward to seeing the first results :D

[Wittmanello]

http://www.franz-wittmann.com/jun/fotos/vmonte_10/g/h1.jpg


We also have a new livery and a new car :)

[dimviii]

http://www.franz-wittmann.com/jun/fotos/vmonte_10/g/h1.jpg


We also have a new livery and a new car :)

Nice livery!!
mooooore pics and a video from tests asap!!! :p :

[Wittmanello]

http://www.franz-wittmann.com/jun/fotos/vmonte_10/fotos.html
The bad news is there is no video from the rollout :(

some more pics : http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/int/galerien/2010/rollout-wittmann/index.html

[dimviii]

http://www.franz-wittmann.com/jun/fotos/vmonte_10/fotos.html
The bad news is there is no video from the rollout :(

Thanks Franz,have a good rally year buddy! :D
Because you don t have a video you have to answer the following questions.
.tell us some differences s2000 vs evo9 in tarmac/gravel/snow.Is there a kind of rally/surface/circumstance that can suit more the N4 car?

[alleskids]

Franz deserves some points extra for the nice livery. Very fesh looking car, suits the lines of the 207. Good luck in Monte.

[Karbonyl]

Great :bounce:

But it starts with SS1 on wednesday...no live results for tuesday prologue ??? :confused: No, the prologue will not be transmitted live (talking about the IRC results, not ACM ones - they may run it...).

[Karbonyl]

According to the source from Monte Carlo the M-Sport Fiestas didn't pass the scrutineering! But no more info right now, it's still on the level of "rumour"...

[dimviii]

According to the source from Monte Carlo the M-Sport Fiestas didn't pass the scrutineering! But no more info right now, it's still on the level of "rumour"...

:eek: :dozey: :vader:

[Karbonyl]

OK, let's say it's a bit of flame as the scrutineering is going on tomorrow at 8:00 :D

[dimviii]

OK, let's say it's a bit of flame as the scrutineering is going on tomorrow at 8:00 :D

Hate czech humor :D

[Sulland]

According to the source from Monte Carlo the M-Sport Fiestas didn't pass the scrutineering! But no more info right now, it's still on the level of "rumour"...

Do the rumors say what they flunked ?

[noel157]

Do the rumors say what they flunked ?

Valve materials apparently, only a rumour of course....

[rallye-sport]

First pictures of the park :
http://www.rallye-sport.fr/photos-rallye-monte-carlo-2010-parc

[Wim_Impreza]

Great livery, Franz. Even better than last year.

[Alexg84]

Online the photos of Toni Gardemeister in test with team Astra and Punto S2000!

TestRally.com - Photos Test Gardemeister (http://www.testrally.com/galleria.asp?tipo=Test&id=247&anno=2010)

[Sulland]

Valve materials apparently, only a rumour of course....

Uhhh, if that is the case, that is not a quick fix !

[Tom206wrc]

Others PICS :bounce: :bounce:
http://www.forum-auto.com/sport-auto/theme38/sujet378914-2625.htm

[pettersolberg29]

I love how all this is coming together nicely. Only 24 hours to go, if that.

[miksu]

Online the photos of Toni Gardemeister in test with team Astra and Punto S2000!

TestRally.com - Photos Test Gardemeister (http://www.testrally.com/galleria.asp?tipo=Test&id=247&anno=2010)

Thanks! Looks good, i hope the stages are in similar condition too!

[Simmi]

The Fiesta's look stunning.

[Simmi]

Uhhh, if that is the case, that is not a quick fix !

Yeah if that is the case then that is huge. Not a quick fix at all I have no idea how they would go forward from there.

[bluuford]

Thanks! Looks good, i hope the stages are in similar condition too!

It does not look good from the maps.

Currently it is visible from weather maps that most probably we are going to see icy conditions on stage 11, stage 13 and stage 15. With the other stages the possibility is not very high, only very small parts in some stages in the morning.

[Sulland]

Yeah if that is the case then that is huge. Not a quick fix at all I have no idea how they would go forward from there.

I guess that Malcolm will make a call to the French moteur builder, and tell them a few chosen words..... :vader:

[PLuto]

According to the source from Monte Carlo the M-Sport Fiestas didn't pass the scrutineering! But no more info right now, it's still on the level of "rumour"...

They had problems, but it looks it is solved...

[PLuto]

No, the prologue will not be transmitted live (talking about the IRC results, not ACM ones - they may run it...).

Prologue WILL BE transmitted live on IRC Results !

[PLuto]

OK, let's say it's a bit of flame as the scrutineering is going on tomorrow at 8:00 :D

They have changed timetable, top 30 crews had scrutineering on Monday evening, others on Tuesday morning.

[PLuto]

First photos from service area - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=9768

(name: monte, password: monte)

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/70c6b978d9fc7c6e5e65a4250d984415.jpg

[MJW]

I guess that Malcolm will make a call to the French moteur builder, and tell them a few chosen words..... :vader:

They had problems, but it looks it is solved...

Clever move British teams finally learn? If you have a technical / legality issue on Monte Carlo, at least it helps if you use a French company to build the major component where there is "some uncertainty

http://www.pipo-moteurs.com

[FabiaFan]

Clever move British teams finally learn? If you have a technical / legality issue on Monte Carlo, at least it helps if you use a French company to build the major component where there is "some uncertainty

http://www.pipo-moteurs.com

Even this didn't help Loeb win for the first time...

[MJW]

Even this didn't help Loeb win for the first time...
But that was tyres. OK they allegedly had the Dakar devised technology of special valves to allow air out when the pressures increased from driving. M.Frequelin's team changed these tyres in a non tyre changing zone so that the car had normal valves when it went into Parc Ferme. Or so the service park rumour mill of 2002 had us beleive. Long time ago now so who really cares...............

[Krigen]

Online the photos of Toni Gardemeister in test with team Astra and Punto S2000!

TestRally.com - Photos Test Gardemeister (http://www.testrally.com/galleria.asp?tipo=Test&id=247&anno=2010)

Nice pics.. Love the Punto

[morganmilan]

http://www.franz-wittmann.com/jun/fotos/vmonte_10/g/h1.jpg


We also have a new livery and a new car :)
Nett! Viel Glück und viel Spass auch! :)

[Tom206wrc]

First photos from service area - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=9768

(name: monte, password: monte)

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/70c6b978d9fc7c6e5e65a4250d984415.jpg



I like Oliveira(Stohl Racing)livery too :)

[RS]

I like the liveries of Sarrazin, Ogier, Magalhaes, Wittmann and Gardemeister.

It always surprises me when a moneyed driver turns up without sponsors on his car (Maurin for example), the opposite of Luca Betti :D

Also, Toni has some sponsors but the writing is so small you will never be able to read who they are when the car is moving! Do the people who design the liveries not think of this?!

Franz and Interwetten have got it right :up:

Edit: I also really like the livery of Oliveira. Interesting he runs Michelins. Is this because BFG is not represented in Brazil?

[Gordini]

Will all top teams use BFG/Michelin, or have anyone something else?

[RS]

Will all top teams use BFG/Michelin, or have anyone something else?

The Fords are on Pirellis.

[cut the b.s.]

I like the liveries of Sarrazin, Ogier, Magalhaes, Wittmann and Gardemeister.

It always surprises me when a moneyed driver turns up without sponsors on his car (Maurin for example), the opposite of Luca Betti :D

Also, Toni has some sponsors but the writing is so small you will never be able to read who they are when the car is moving! Do the people who design the liveries not think of this?!

Franz and Interwetten have got it right :up:

Edit: I also really like the livery of Oliveira. Interesting he runs Michelins. Is this because BFG is not represented in Brazil?


writing size will be in relation to $$$ paid to be on the car, all still be visible when car is clean and parked

[Roy]

Nice pics.. Love the Punto

I love the Punto too, but not in these colors. What awful!
The nicest rally car on the moment is the aggressive looking Fiesta.

[morganmilan]

Is it known which stages will can we follow on live in internet?

[euskalteam]

Ford had solve the problem with the scrutineering?? They pass them?

[COD]

Valve materials apparently, only a rumour of course....

I somehow doubt that, as the prescruteneering is mainly for safety equipment only. I have never heard engine opened before the rally!

[noel157]

I somehow doubt that, as the prescruteneering is mainly for safety equipment only. I have never heard engine opened before the rally!

Homolgation papers, document scrutiny. The car wasn't homologated as of last week apparently.

[Buzz Lightyear]

writing size will be in relation to $$$ paid to be on the car, all still be visible when car is clean and parked

who is paying for the large white spaces then?!

[RICARDO75]

Is it known which stages will can we follow on live in internet?

I found this link on the french forum. I think it will be able to watch Monte Carlo stages live on web

http://www.rtbf.be/chatbox/2010-sport/rtbf-chatbox.php?type=video-stream1&skin=default&id_coverit=fa4a214c8e&start=2010,00,20,11,30&end=2010,00,20,18,28&competition=00&TB_iframe=true&height=518&width=919

[muscrae]

I found this link on the french forum. I think it will be able to watch Monte Carlo stages live on web

http://www.rtbf.be/chatbox/2010-sport/rtbf-chatbox.php?type=video-stream1&skin=default&id_coverit=fa4a214c8e&start=2010,00,20,11,30&end=2010,00,20,18,28&competition=00&TB_iframe=true&height=518&width=919

Fantastic, Thanks mate. :)

[Karbonyl]

Problematic of Fiestas not passing the srutineering is still on the table. According to fresh news there is about 20% chance to enter the rally, the team is managing running Mikko at least as a zero car.

[bluuford]

Weather for tonight and tomorrow (Attention! this forecast is composed by myself and I am not responsible for any consequences :-)).

SSS prologue.
Should be without rain but still damp and some places very wet because of melting snow. No minus temperatures. temperature between +3 and +4 degrees

SS1 and SS3 the chance of rain is very high but at the same time the temperatures during the whole stage should remain above 0 degrees and most probably there will be no snow and most probably even no ice at all (snow-walls on the side of the road should be still present). Temperature varies during the stage from 5 degrees to 2 degrees. Meeke told that there will be snow on the stage. I dont think so. Only on the sides.
SS2 and SS4
The chance of rain is very high again and temperatures during the whole stage should remain between +2 and +4 degrees. In some places there might be a lot of water on the road. Chance of ice is nearly 0

Thursday forecast tomorrow :-)

[cali]

who is paying for the large white spaces then?!

:D :D :D

[cali]

Problematic of Fiestas not passing the srutineering is still on the table. According to fresh news there is about 20% chance to enter the rally, the team is managing running Mikko at least as a zero car.

Pity, I would like to see Mikko competing against IRC guys.

[morganmilan]

I found this link on the french forum. I think it will be able to watch Monte Carlo stages live on web

http://www.rtbf.be/chatbox/2010-sport/rtbf-chatbox.php?type=video-stream1&skin=default&id_coverit=fa4a214c8e&start=2010,00,20,11,30&end=2010,00,20,18,28&competition=00&TB_iframe=true&height=518&width=919
Thnx a lot. Hope it runs...

[miksu]

Pity, I would like to see Mikko competing against IRC guys.

Maybe its better for him if he doesnt ;)

[Sulland]

The changing weather, and surface conditions looks to become a real challenge this year. Many have done most for their test and pace notes according to winter conditions, and if we now will have some tarmac, some wet tarmac, some snow and some ice inside one SS, that makes it interesting to chose the best rubber !

Maybe Profilex would be best ? :D

[Simmi]

The changing weather, and surface conditions looks to become a real challenge this year. Many have done most for their test and pace notes according to winter conditions, and if we now will have some tarmac, some wet tarmac, some snow and some ice inside one SS, that makes it interesting to chose the best rubber !


Seems like the most they will have to deal with is a wet tarmac stage with a few dry patches. We are a week too late for anything more.

[ProRally]

Problematic of Fiestas not passing the srutineering is still on the table. According to fresh news there is about 20% chance to enter the rally, the team is managing running Mikko at least as a zero car.

Any updates ? What about the other car (French driver with Fiesta) ?

[RS]

Maybe its better for him if he doesnt ;)

Hehe, a cynic might say at this stage that Ford chickened out.

On the other hand, I think not starting the rally would be a greater embarassment than being beaten.

[Donney]

I really hope they pass, I want to see Hirvonen and the Fiesta giving their best in the mountains.

[noel157]

I really hope they pass, I want to see Hirvonen and the Fiesta giving their best in the mountains.

I hope so too. Prologue starts in 15 mins, is it run in reverse order?

[Karbonyl]

Prologue starts at 18:38.

[Barreis]

Any free web video live? :)

[ProRally]

Just double checked, Fiesta is allowed to drive competitively at Monte... but it took long discussions at the scruteneering, lets see next month in Swedish.

[ZequeArgentina]

What is the utility of this Prologue? It is just a usual shakedown? Sorry, I have not been reading about cahnges in IRC rules thsi year

[RS]

Just double checked, Fiesta is allowed to drive competitively at Monte... but it took long discussions at the scruteneering, lets see next month in Swedish.

Is the car actually homologated then or is this "under appeal"?

[RS]

What is the utility of this Prologue? It is just a usual shakedown? Sorry, I have not been reading about changes in IRC rules thsi year

It decides the running order for leg one.

Top 10 from the prologue will start in reverse order.

[ZequeArgentina]

It decides the running order for leg one.

Top 10 from the prologue will start in reverse order.

Thanks RS, and do they take several passes or just one? (max. or min.)

[hari]

just one run.

[noel157]

It decides the running order for leg one.

Top 10 from the prologue will start in reverse order.


I know about the reverse starting order for the top 10, I meant what order is the prologue run? Highest number first with Meeke last?

Edit - Ooops RS, sorry, you were not replying to me.

[hari]

The prologue should also be run with the first ten numbers reversed.
So Wilks (No. 10) should be the first to run the prologue.

[noel157]

Apparently ice on the last 1.6km of the prologue stage according to our French friends.

[pettersolberg29]

Is the prologue in 15 mins or 75 mins?

[hari]

18.38

[noel157]

Is the prologue in 15 mins or 75 mins?

5.38 your time.

Anybody getting Rally Radio. Not working for me.

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks noel - there's too many Europeans with their weird times 1 hour ahead of us on this board ;)

[bluuford]

5.38 your time.

Anybody getting Rally Radio. Not working for me.

Not working for me as well.
Stage start in 13 minutes

[noel157]

Bex is supposed to be there. Time they got it working, bad as WRC.com :)

[hari]

radio is now working since some minutes

[Simmi]

Bex is supposed to be there. Time they got it working, bad as WRC.com :)

I've got it working noel.

[bluuford]

Not starting: Nr 30 (Phillips F. Peugeot 207 S2000), nr 31 (Proh, A Mitsu evo X),
nr 49 (Caranna, E. Renault Clio R3), Nr 52 (Soletto, U Renault Clio S1600)

[noel157]

I've got it working noel.

Yep, started. Wilks should be first on the stage.

[RJM]

How do i listen to the rally radio? i cant see a link on the irc website?

[RJM]

i just found it on the monte website!

[noel157]

http://www.acm.mc/ramc/2010/pop_radio.php

[wwbroe]

But does it work for yoy guys? I don't hear a thing. :(

[RJM]

Yeah its working fine for me.

[MartijnS]

Works for me.

[RS]

Wilks through.

More photos at: http://www.ircseries.com/html/Gallery_Details.asp?id=14

[RS]

But does it work for yoy guys? I don't hear a thing. :(

Did you press play?

[wwbroe]

Did you press play?

Yes, ofcourse i pressed play, but it doesn't work. :(

[Simmi]

So judging by comments there is ice in the stage.

[RS]

Yes, ofcourse i pressed play, but it doesn't work. :(

Sorry, I just asked because I had to to get it to work.

[wwbroe]

I am listening another radio now: it is in french but works fine:

http://players.tv-radio.com/radiofrance/playerfrancebleu.php?tag=france_bleu_drome_ardeche _mp3

[pettersolberg29]

Anyone getting any stage times?

[wwbroe]

Anyone getting any stage times?

Not yet, but if i understood it correctly Hanninen was fastest so far. :)

[Simmi]

Not yet, but if i understood it correctly Hanninen was fastest so far. :)

Not been through yet has he?

[wwbroe]

Not been through yet has he?

Maybe i misunderstood it, i heard something on the radio but i am not sure. :D

[pettersolberg29]

So far Garde fastest, then Vouilloz. Ogier slowest I think...

[RS]

4th for Hirvo so far.

[Simmi]

Nice bit of s**t journalism from Colin there on rally radio. Not asking Mikko about the issues with the car.

[RS]

Nice bit of s**t journalism from Colin there on rally radio. Not asking Mikko about the issues with the car.

Think Mikko said the car was ok but it was very slippery.

[pettersolberg29]

http://www.acm.mc/ramc/ramc_main.php?page=2010/live_clt_2010.php&mode=0&meet=944&type=0&code=1&f=0&g=all&categ=0&lg=en

[Simmi]

Think Mikko said the car was ok but it was very slippery.

Nah I meant the issues with the car in scrutineering. That would have been an apt question to ask IMO.

[wwbroe]

Realy very good time for Gardemeister, beating his compatriots with almost fiftheen seconds on only 9 km of SS. :)

[pettersolberg29]

Ogier 1st on the road? Good for Bouffier.

[Simmi]

Big spread of times for such a short stage. Conditions seem tricky.

[miksu]

Realy very good time for Gardemeister, beating his compatriots with almost fiftheen seconds on only 9 km of SS. :)

wish it was ss1 already :) but looks good indeed. A different tyre choice perhaps?

[pettersolberg29]

What happens if Bouffier and Wilks finish 10th with equal times? One will be first on the road and one will be 11th! A bit unfair.

[Simmi]

Ogier 1st on the road? Good for Bouffier.

As it stands he is 11th so as I understand it he will be 11th off tomorrow.

[pettersolberg29]

Simmi - you're right but at the time Wittman hadn't jumped him so Ogier was 10th. Sarrazin now opens.

[pettersolberg29]

Did Poutot, Marti and Burri hit problems? Very slow.

[Simmi]

Amazing that Rally Radio can't grasp the concept of a top 10 reverse running order. They seem to think Magalhaes is first on the road.

Very interesting tomorrow. Completely dependent on conditions as to who is in the best place. Meeke and Mikko are right in the middle.

[ProRally]

where can we listen to the rally radio ?

[pettersolberg29]

So the running order tomorrow is:

1: Sarrazin
2: Bouffier
3. Wilks
4. Wittman
5. Hanninen
6. Hirvonen
7. Meeke
8. Kopecky
9. Vouilloz
10. Gardemeister
11. Ogier
12. Magalhaes

Looking good for Sarazzin if there is no snow, but perfect for Hanninen and Meeke as well as Mikko.

[wwbroe]

Richard Banks went of the road shortly after the start of the stage, he rolled the Subaru several times. They seem to be ok, but the car is blocking the road, so stage neutralised for the moment.

[pettersolberg29]

Is that why some guys are over 5 mins slower?

[wwbroe]

Very good time for Jan Cerny in his Renault Clio, fastest Clio sofar. :)

[pettersolberg29]

Maurin very slow too. Cerny, Arzeno and Gamba did well but I'm looking forward to Kubica's time.

[bluuford]

Is that why some guys are over 5 mins slower?

Yes, that is the reason.

[Karbonyl]

Kubica still missing on the result table.

[eloyf1]

Kubica still missing on the result table.

Stopped due to engine problems according to French radio...

[pettersolberg29]

Any more news on Richard Banks? His wife is wondering on another forum as she cannot find any info.

[wwbroe]

Any more news on Richard Banks? His wife is wondering on another forum as she cannot find any info.

According to French rallyradio his car is badly damaged but both driver and codriver are ok. :)

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks - good news but a shame if his rally is over before it began.

[Tom206wrc]

So the running order tomorrow is:

1: Sarrazin
2: Bouffier
3. Wilks
4. Wittman
5. Hanninen
6. Hirvonen
7. Meeke
8. Kopecky
9. Vouilloz
10. Gardemeister
11. Ogier
12. Magalhaes

Looking good for Sarazzin if there is no snow, but perfect for Hanninen and Meeke as well as Mikko.


Should be hard conditions for Sarrazin tomorrow ;(

[wwbroe]

Kubica retired with broken engine, i don't think rallying is realyhis thing. :(

[Tom206wrc]

Unluck for Kubi' :mark:

[pettersolberg29]

Should be hard conditions for Sarrazin tomorrow ;(

I'm trying to stay optimistic because Colin Clark on rallyradio said 1st on the road may be good if there is no snow. My hopes for this rally now lie with Ogier unless Sarrazin can defy the road position and keep up with the lead ready for a big charge on days 2 and 3.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Vids?

[bluuford]

We have lost 8 cars before the first stage already. I hope we still can see some cars at the finish :-)

[pettersolberg29]

Meeke and Ogier had punctures according to irc.com. Suggests both could be much faster than their times suggest perhaps?

[HaCo]

Perfect Monte conditions:
http://www.ircseries.com//html/gallery/img/gallery/foto/hirvonen37(2).jpg
(from ircseries.com)

[Simmi]

Meeke and Ogier had punctures according to irc.com. Suggests both could be much faster than their times suggest perhaps?

Hmm interesting. Strange neither driver mentioned it immediately after the stage.

EDIT: Looks like Meeke might have had a slight bit of rim damage on the left rear.

[pettersolberg29]

That's what I thought, but someone at the stage end has told me he noticed Ogier definately had a bad puncture. Nothing of note of Meeke but he didn't pay much attention!

As for the photo, both car and conditions look brilliant. Too bad I'm missing 3 of the 4 stages tomorrow because of stupid school. I think I may have a teenage strop...

[GrP]

Andrej Jereb onboard from the prologue ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&v=7exBOYI58Zw

[pettersolberg29]

Very nice. I'm also impressed with irc-series.com so far. Good reports, links and gallery. Long it may continue.

wrc.com take note!

[Simmi]

Andrej Jereb onboard from the prologue ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&v=7exBOYI58Zw

Awesome thank you!

Not as much snow about but it looked very slippery once the stage ventured off the wider road.

[Pascal 07]

Photos du parc d'assistance :

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/159849/DSC_7370.jpg

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/159849/DSC_7463.jpg

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/159849/DSC_7422.jpg

[noel157]

Prologue stage:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbx582_monte-carlo_auto

[J4MIE]

Great video, looked very slippery and a fair bit of snow, looked like he didn't have snow tyres on though, struggling quite a bit.

Sadly due to working I won't be able to watch stages "live" but have set it to record :( Wish I was there right now!!

[RICARDO75]

Great video, looked very slippery and a fair bit of snow, looked like he didn't have snow tyres on though, struggling quite a bit.

Sadly due to working I won't be able to watch stages "live" but have set it to record :( Wish I was there right now!!

You can try this on web to watch live stages
http://www.rtbf.be/chatbox/2010-sport/rtbf-chatbox.php?type=video-stream1&skin=default&id_coverit=fa4a214c8e&start=2010,00,20,11,30&end=2010,00,20,18,28&competition=00&TB_iframe=true&height=518&width=919

[Sarac330d]

http://www.foto-modlic.si/galerija/avtomobilizem/irc/rally-monte-carlo-2010

[RS]

Here is the running order for today: http://www.ircseries.com/html/readnews.asp?id=1456

[wwbroe]

Why are Witmann and Bouffier not in first ten on the road, anybody have any idea?

[noel157]

Why are Witmann and Bouffier not in first ten on the road, anybody have any idea?

Only top 10 seeds , Bouffier is seeded 11 and Franz seeded 12.

[Rally Hokkaido]

I feel for Bruno Magalhaes heading the field on SS1 of Monte on his first ever winter rally!

[wwbroe]

Only top 10 seeds , Bouffier is seeded 11 and Franz seeded 12.

Ok, thanks, i guess Witmann will be 11th and Bouffier 12th on the road then? And for the rest like they finished yesterday? :)

[Simmi]

I feel for Bruno Magalhaes heading the field on SS1 of Monte on his first ever winter rally!

Yeah I fear he might get hung out to dry. He sounded pretty animated after the prologue last night not enjoying the conditions.

[Simmi]

Not long to go now. One slightly worrying fact is that Blake and Del Potro are in an epic 5set battle in the Australian Open. No tie break so this could feasibly go on for hours!

[RS]

Not long to go now. One slightly worrying fact is that Blake and Del Potro are in an epic 5set battle in the Australian Open. No tie break so this could feasibly go on for hours!

Tennis shifted to Eurosport 1, we're safe!

[Forde-fotos]

Can the first stage be watched online anywhere for free ?
:confused:

[Rally Hokkaido]

5 mins to start of SS1 - can feel the tension through my keyboard.....XD

[Simmi]

Tennis shifted to Eurosport 1, we're safe!

Yep very happy to see that. Shame us Brits are stuck with Carlton Kirby on commentary.

[wwbroe]

Can the first stage be watched online anywhere for free ?
:confused:

Look at post 647 :D

[N.O.T]

1 minute until the start...

[N.O.T]

meghales is on the road :D and LIVE :D

[Simmi]

Yeah yeah here we go. Magalhaes in the stage.

[Simmi]

Supposedly they have improved the quality of onboard cameras and put more cameras on the stages this year so lets see how Eurosport do.

[AndyRAC]

Yeah yeah here we go. Magalhaes in the stage.

Yeah, exactly - Happy New Year, here we go again.

[Rally Hokkaido]

Ice crews are reporting some snow and ice patches on SS1, though mostly clean

[Forde-fotos]

Thats for stage 2

[N.O.T]

just a question are the times of yesterday count to the overall classification or they used it just to do the running order ??

[N.O.T]

wilks looks way too slow compared to Ogier....

[Tom206wrc]

Go Monte Go :bounce:

[wwbroe]

just a question are the times of yesterday count to the overall classification or they used it just to do the running order ??

Only for running order!

[N.O.T]

Ogier faster so far in the 8min mark...

[RS]

Wilks looks very cautios...

[Simmi]

Damn split 2 has Wilks 28secs down!

[N.O.T]

wilks already 28 seconds slower than Ogier .....

[RS]

I am guessing Wilks has the wrong tyres. Hanninen looked much faster.

[N.O.T]

very good time by Ogier.....21 seconds faster than bruno.

[N.O.T]

Hirvonen faster on the 8min mark by 1 sec to ogier.....

[Simmi]

Mikko 1sec up!

Kopecky pulls over and stops!

[N.O.T]

Kopecky stopped :( :(

[RS]

Looks like puncture for Kopecky :(

[MartijnS]

Flat tire.

[N.O.T]

Amazing time by HAnninen....

[Simmi]

Hanninen 9 secs fastest at penultimate split.

Wilks lost nearly a minute! Gutted for Kopecky - looks like a puncture.

[N.O.T]

wrong tyre choice for wilks...

[N.O.T]

very nice run for Hanninen

[N.O.T]

Hirvonen 1 second faster than hanninen....nice to see the ford is up to the challenge although its a brand new car.

[Simmi]

Mikko by a tenth! Great time by Mikko.

[Salist]

What happend Wilks...+1minute :(

[N.O.T]

and 0.1 slower at the end :)

[MartijnS]

Good time of Mikko! :)

[N.O.T]

Voulilloz flies !!!!!

[wwbroe]

Great split for Vouilloz, really on the charge.

[Simmi]

Looks like Vouilloz is flying! Faster than anyone thus far.

Meeke ten secs back at finish. Not too bad.

[MartijnS]

He lost a lot of time at the end?

[MartijnS]

Gardemeister also +30 something. Mikko is on his pace!

[RS]

Kopecky's Monte chances gone again on the first stage :(

Pity Vouilloz lost out at the end, he was going bloody quick at split 2!

[Simmi]

He lost a lot of time at the end?

Strange one for Nico. Didn't mention a mistake. Said he took no risks but he did lose a lot. Conditions looked worse at the end so maybe a case of over-cautiousness?

[Simmi]

So Mikko leads by 0.4 from Hanninen. Very nice performance for a guy who claimed he didn't have full confidence in the car and wasn't pushing hard.

[Rallytourist]

Strange one for Nico. Didn't mention a mistake. Said he took no risks but he did lose a lot. Conditions looked worse at the end so maybe a case of over-cautiousness?
He mentioned a bad tyrechoise

[wwbroe]

Great time for Arzano in his Clio R3, being 10th overall. :eek:

[KKS]

In battle with Loeb you must feel full confidence, here maybe not fullrun drivers

[Roy]

So Mikko leads by 0.4 from Hanninen. Very nice performance for a guy who claimed he didn't have full confidence in the car and wasn't pushing hard.

Leads by 0.4 or 0.1? Television said 0,1 and website said 0,4.

[Simmi]

Hope they can still get the chopper up for stage 2. This next one will be a beast. Expecting a few to lose a lot of time - but with the length of the stage it is possible also to take back time you lost in the first for people like Garde on the drys. But will it rain...

[RS]

Conditions may be different on SS2, and it is 45km long!

Great start for Mikko and the Fiesta.

[Simmi]

Leads by 0.4 or 0.1? Television said 0,1 and website said 0,4.

I'm going with 0.4. The 0.1 is Eurosport's own timing system in the car. I'm going to trust the oficial results every time.

[RS]

Where is Maurin?

[Simmi]

Where is Maurin?

Just come in this minute. Says he got caught behind another car in the stage. Suffering from bad road position after damaging his wheel/puncture last night.

[RICARDO75]

Impressive time for Arzeno in the Clio R3. 10th place

[RICARDO75]

Maurin 10th place

[N.O.T]

1 minute until the start of the longest stage of the day and the rally....

[Simmi]

Damn supposedly only 2 corners on this mammoth stage with snow on them! If this was a week ago it would be incredible.

[JRodrigues]

Where can you see the splits?!

[wwbroe]

Where can you see the splits?!

On the television on Eurosport 2, first stage they had three splits. :)

[N.O.T]

here you can see the event live

http://www.rtbf.be/chatbox/2010-sport/rtbf-chatbox.php?type=video-stream1&skin=default&id_coverit=fa4a214c8e&start=2010,00,20,11,30&end=2010,00,20,18,28&competition=00&TB_iframe=true&height=518&width=919

they show splits from time to time as well...

[COD]

Again the old truth rules:

"If you wan't to win, take a Finn" !

[wwbroe]

Ogier 14sec faster as Magalhaes on split 2.

[wwbroe]

Sarazin at same time as Ogier on spli 2.

[MartijnS]

Wilks lost 38 seconds at the split.

[Simmi]

Wilks slow again. At this rate he will be 2mins down overall at the end of the stage.

[wwbroe]

Wilks again very slow on spli 2, he is 38 sec slower on Ogier and Sarazin.

[wwbroe]

Meeke at exact same time as Sarazin and Ogier on second split, Hanninen three sec behind.

[N.O.T]

Ogier meeke and sarazzin same time on the 12 min mark....hanninen 3 secs slower

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks for your comments about splits :D

[RS]

Kopecky seems to be quite slow again from the onboards.

Eurosport are doing the splits better this year.

[Cloverleaf]

I think Wilks has "mist on windscreen" problem.

[wwbroe]

Ogier is running away at split 3, he is now 1 sec faster as Sarazin but allready 19 sec faster as Hanninen.

[Hartusvuori]

I think Wilks has "mist on windscreen" problem.

Looked like Garde has the same kind of mist problem.

[MartijnS]

Hirvonen fasted again at 19 km.

[Simmi]

Cream rising to the top. Mikko 2secs up at the third split.

[wwbroe]

Hirvonen now fastest trough on spli 3. Two sec faster as Ogier.

[Simmi]

Hanninen a bit off the pace of the leaders which is interesting.

[RS]

Hanninen a bit off the pace of the leaders which is interesting.

Eurosport said Hanninen has winter tyres on the front and Wilks all round. Strange choice.

[Cloverleaf]

Looked like Garde has the same kind of mist problem.
Even worse I think.

[Simmi]

Vouilloz has excellent pace but will it last to the end...

[wwbroe]

Vouilloz again very fast at third split, 4 sec faster as Hirvonen.

[alleskids]

I think Wilks has "mist on windscreen" problem.

Maybe it is a stupid question, but why have rally cars so many problems with mist on the windscreen? Can't the manufacturers or teams build an all time/conditions good working windscreen blowers in the car?

[wwbroe]

Very poor time for Wilks, not feeling comfortable with the set-up of the car.

[teufel]

oops, Garde crashed?

edit: something seen wrong...

[Simmi]

Oooo Toni off briefly into a rock face. Struggling on the slicks for the whole stage.

[N.O.T]

Hirvonen loses 9.2 seconds....

[RS]

Mikko looks stressed.

[Simmi]

Mikko not entirely comfortable with the car. Will be very interesting to see the time of Nico.

Lots of time loss for Meeke and Hanninen.

[wwbroe]

Poor time for Meeke also. :(

[N.O.T]

Disaster for Meeke and Hanninen on this one....

[Sarac330d]

I thnik they have front windscreen heater, same as on rear windscreen on normal cars.

[MartijnS]

Such big differences. Kopecky lost 2 mins. again.

[MartijnS]

Vouilloz loses 31 seconds. Mikko is still very fast if you compare it to the regular IRC drivers.

[RS]

Bit of a tyre lottery at the moment. I expect closer times this afternoon when everyone should know what they are doing better.