Rally de Portugal 2011

[Bobcat]

nevermind, I'm hearing their new interview on WRR and it seems like Loeb isn't actually angry at Mikko's actions
Loeb nudged Hirvonen car after the end of the stage to express his displeasure, but Hirvonen was adamant he had done nothing wrong and had been sufficiently clear of Loeb when he restarted.

"I'm sure Sebastien's really, really mad," said Hirvonen. "I'm sorry about that, but when I've changed the tyres, I go. That's how the rules are now."

Yes, the mad Citroen "Sport". :(

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90249

[miksu]

Loeb apologized after he had cooled down.

[Barreis]

I would expect that more from pičkica Latvala.. :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Anyone heard if Breen is out of the rally (WRC Academy) ??

[Bobcat]

Hirvonen says he was unlucky to pick up his puncture on SS9. Loeb lost time in his dust, but he chose to be there yesterday.

[N.O.T]

10 minutes until the live stage.

[Bobcat]

Anyone heard if Breen is out of the rally (WRC Academy) ?? Yes, off the road on SS10.

[dimviii]

i am ready for the evening battle.Lets see now what Jari can do in swept roads.

[N.O.T]

the rally is live now.

[N.O.T]

they prefer to show handball instead....

[Woodeye]

you joined 2005 i joined 2001....so i was here ages ago as well shouting the same idiotisms....you know what was the major change that annoys you ?? the fact that the drivers your country produces the last few years are media champions and not real champions....thats why you find me annoying....because what i say its actually true. Its hurtful i know and at the end of the day if you an adult you can ignore me and follow your media champions without any nuisance from myself....but guess what the ridicule your champions will get from Loeb,Ogier,Solberg ects will remain and that is the thing you cannot stand.

The thing is that you are wrong. I don't take it personally if someone does well or not in the sport. I find you annoying and acting like 14 year old teenager because you focus on driver personalities instead of driving. That's why all the sickdogs and crap like that. When you have absolutely nothing to say, why not to shut up?

[N.O.T]

you got me all wrong...but ok i can understand your frustration.

follow the steps on my second paragraph and you can enjoy life and this forum as well then....

[dimviii]

rtp2 has football? a right link anybody?

[N.O.T]

they have sports news now....i guess they will start after the news.

[tolis]

The live coverage has just started:http://www.estadio.in/rtp2

[A.F.F.]

You're going to collect the debt with extra interest? :D

Oh yes I am. With a Heinola touch.

[N.O.T]

they are live now....nice

[N.O.T]

latvala is losing 1 second to loeb on split 1....tactics ?

[dimviii]

its live now!

[saxter]

The link is workinggg...

[tfp]

Hirvonen says he was unlucky to pick up his puncture on SS9. Loeb lost time in his dust, but he chose to be there yesterday.

Serves them right for being boring and playing tactics, I say.

[blownb310]

rtp2 has football? a right link anybody?No the rally is on as scheduled, but I don't speak Portugese so I don't know what they're saying.

[saxter]

http://www.estadio.in/rtp2 i see now!!!!

Seb is flying....

[N.O.T]

my guess is ogier will probably use tactics ...the difference is not that big anf tommorow we have 2 big stages

[N.O.T]

hmmm lets see what Ogier will do....hard decision for him.

[wwbroe]

I guess he will try to build his lead, Loeb will stay behind JML and then Citroen is in control of the game for tomorrow.

[N.O.T]

in the intreview Ogier stressed that there is a lot of loose gravel tommorow...so i think he will fall back if at the end of the day the difference is below 40 seconds

[N.O.T]

big battle between henning and wilson......

[N.O.T]

Araujo problems probably a puncture....

[jonkka]

Raikkonen on Araujo's dust

[wwbroe]

Araujo loosing almost vife minutes, that is really a lot. Unfornunate for him and Mini.

[Brother John]

http://www.estadio.in/rtp2 i see now!!!!

Seb is flying....

Yes i can see it also here in Sweden now. !!!

[wwbroe]

Raikkonen on Araujo's dust

That doesn' make that much a difference for his speed. ;)

[dimviii]

everything depends from how much difference Ogier can achieve to the last split of todays last stage.Lets see

[N.O.T]

Kimi almost run at the back of araujo at the finish.......

[JAM]

Armindo: cars is working on 3 cilinders

[N.O.T]

mini on 3cylinders......if my portugese are good enough.

[JAM]

Kimi almost run at the back of araujo at the finish.......

He touched in the back of Mini

[Co-driven]

Armindo stopped to change the tires or just struggle to the end of the stage?

[jonkka]

if my portugese are good enough.

Your what?

[JAM]

mini on 3cylinders......if my portugese are good enough.

Yes good enough :D

[N.O.T]

he was rallying in araujos dust for too long...so maybe he was angry.

[N.O.T]

Your what?

my portugese...

[JAM]

Armindo stopped to change the tires or just struggle to the end of the stage?

Stopped to change the wheel.

But he has engine problems too. Not only working on 3 cylinders but they had reduced power today to try to make the engine survive. At the entry of service park the engine stopped and was impossible to make it work...

[jonkka]

my portugese...

Um, it's portuguese but that's semantics. Why do you know that language? Are Greeks teaching them how to get funds from rest of the EU or is it for something more civilized purpose?

[dimviii]

Henning 1,1 sec behind Wilson.

[tolis]

Ostberg?

[wwbroe]

Ostberg seems to have stopped again..., not really the kind of rally you are dreaming about for him.

[dimviii]

Qassimi stopped too

[wwbroe]

Petter looks to be in pointscoring position very soon, i think he can still finish top 7 or 8

[ZequeArgentina]

Mads moving again, after some 12 min lost!

[dimviii]

Mads moving again, after some 12 min lost!

if so super rally is better

[Krigen]

Petter looks to be in pointscoring position very soon, i think he can still finish top 7 or 8

He is now

[wwbroe]

if so super rally is better

Considering his time-loss yesterday i don't think it is so important.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

http://www.estadio.in/rtp2

Great coverage on this stage ... wish all the WRC on TV was as good as this.

The best thing was no commentary on the fist loop yesterday on MotorsTV :)

[gregwrc]

SS12 is in the air .....Gooooo Jari !!!!!

[N.O.T]

Um, it's portuguese but that's semantics. Why do you know that language? Are Greeks teaching them how to get funds from rest of the EU or is it for something more civilized purpose?

i think in native speak is portugese, i know some from personal experience and interactions but nothing serious...nice idea you have there i will forward it to the next municipality council of my city....might work.

[N.O.T]

not a good start by Latvala maybe he wants to lure Ogier not to play tactics....maybe.

[Krigen]

Henning stopped.

[N.O.T]

kruda puncture...live.

[wwbroe]

Ooh no, problem for JML

[Krigen]

Broken driveshaft for Latvala or Mikko :(

[dimviii]

Loeb on charge!

[wwbroe]

Or maybe somebody else, let's hope it is not Jari_Matti

[wwbroe]

Henning is moving again?

[dimviii]

Broken driveshaft for Latvala or Mikko :(

and no service for 2 big stages with total 48km..

[N.O.T]

Latvalas time is ok on split no5 same as this morning....

[jonkka]

i know some from personal experience and interactions but nothing serious...

I almost though that I should revise my opinion and begin to think more highly of you... well then, nothing in the way of higher education...

[wwbroe]

The problem seems to be for JML after all, what a shame.

[MartijnS]

Damn.. :( Latvala in trouble.

[tolis]

pity for JML...

[N.O.T]

mikko 9 seconds faster than latvala....maybe he has problems then....

[Krigen]

Wery bad news :(

[wwbroe]

Broken driveshaft for Jari-Matti, how will he cope with that with one more stage to go?

[N.O.T]

oi oi oi Latvala 20 seconds slower than this morning......

[dimviii]

Latvala must have loose about 25 secs...pitty and he had a good rally till now..

[N.O.T]

cruise time for everyone now.....

[N.O.T]

LATVALA J.-M. / ANTTILA M. "I heard that noice. But I don't know what happen. We lost a lot on next stage." from rally.cz

[dimviii]

Broken driveshaft for Jari-Matti, how will he cope with that with one more stage to go?
car can go with a less driveshaft but not so quick.Rally is over for him

[ZequeArgentina]

does he said if if he is now withrear or front wheel drive?

EDIT: JML, I mean

[N.O.T]

OGIER S. / INGRASSIA J. "I don't know if it is enough." he has a lead of 40 seonds to Latvala and if the problem is real and not a fake one.

i think its team orders time......we will see.

[wwbroe]

It was puncture for henning, in the mean time Mini of Araujo also stopped in stage.

[dimviii]

LOEB S. / ELENA D. (st. č. 1) "Continue to push."

where is Quesnel when you need him?

[wwbroe]

Looks like ice-man is going to set decent time on this one.

[JAM]

[quote="N.O.T"]OGIER S. / INGRASSIA J. "I don't know if it is enough." he has a lead of 40 seonds to Latvala and if the problem is real and not a fake one.

I like the bold text... thins are not easy between teams...

[N.O.T]

yes because now latvala has a good position to attack...if the driveshaft fixes itself tommorow its going to be a very tense battle if citroen do not act on the next stage..... but if the problem is real then all is lost....

[wwbroe]

But still Citroen's are going trough last stage in positions 3 and 4, so they have control over the game.

[dimviii]

yes because now latvala has a good position to attack...if the driveshaft fixes itself tommorow its going to be a very tense battle if citroen do not act on the next stage..... but if the problem is real then all is lost....
Of course can t be fake...40 sec behind Ogier is impossible with so few km on Sunday for Jari.Except that with broken driveshaft is going to loose minimum 1 minute at next stage

[N.O.T]

compared to last year the cars are losing a sec per km this year.....yesterday it was the opposite....crazy....

[Tom206wrc]

Petter Solberg should finish 9th after SS12 ;)

[N.O.T]

Of course can t be fake...40 sec behind Ogier is impossible with so few km on Sunday for Jari.Except that with broken driveshaft is going to loose minimum 1 minute at next stage

thats what i think also....but we will see. 40 seconds is a big lead but it also doesn't allow cruising and everything can happen as we saw last time. So i am a bit sceptical....

[JAM]

Do you think that loose 40 secs at this point is a tactic?

That is non-sense. 40 seconds to recover in 120km is impossible to Latvala

[N.O.T]

i know but he is only 7 from Loeb and also will not allow the citroens to relax...and mistakes can happen.

As i said the scenario is a bit far-fetched but we will se on this stage if the problem is indeed real.

[dimviii]

thats what i think also....but we will see. 40 seconds is a big lead but it also doesn't allow cruising and everything can happen as we saw last time. So i am a bit sceptical....

Don t be sceptical because without driveshaft 40sec are going to be 1,5 minutes after next stage.And 1,5 minute is extra safe.

[N.O.T]

the stage is live so we will soon see.

[N.O.T]

Don t be sceptical because without driveshaft 40sec are going to be 1,5 minutes after next stage.And 1,5 minute is extra safe.

exactly if the problem is real Latvala will lose some more time...if it isn't he will not.

[N.O.T]

Latvala 3 seconds slower than his morning time on split 1...so the problem is there.

[wwbroe]

Paddon is doing really a great rally untill now, very consistant and fast.

[wwbroe]

JML is loosing about 20 sec at second split compared to this morning, so i guess the problem is for "real"

[N.O.T]

20 seconds slower on the second split than this morning.....

[Krigen]

aiaiaai, stopped on stage now

[wwbroe]

He is stopped in the stage, damn

[tolis]

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[N.O.T]

no 3rd split for Latvala... :(

[Krigen]

Going again, will he get in the way for loeb???

[wwbroe]

I guess that would be a possibility, not really good sportmanship, but let's wait and see.

[tolis]

Ford had put him to slow Loeb down...hahaha

[dimviii]

maybe broken driveshaft make problem to gearbox...

[wwbroe]

JML is going faster as Mikko between splits now? What is going on?

[Krigen]

hmm Loeb 20 sec faster than Mokko on split 3 :o

[miksu]

More like hes slowing hirvonen down now.

[wwbroe]

Mikko in trouble right now?

[Krigen]

Mikko

[N.O.T]

mikko losing almost 1 min....

[wwbroe]

Mikko stopped in stage, drama for Ford

[Krigen]

Mikko stopped to let loeb past

[Mauri A]

I guess that would be a possibility, not really good sportmanship, but let's wait and see.
When did you see sportmanship in rallies? In fifties and sixties!

[Barreis]

Obviously in Latvala's dust..

[dimviii]

Mikko in trouble right now?

seems so.looses a lot!!

disaster for MW

[Tom206wrc]

Also Hirvonen is losing lots of time on the Citroëns on split 4 :confused:

[tolis]

Grondal in SS12??? Mikkoooooo??? Disaster for Ford...

[wwbroe]

Mikko stopped to let Loeb pass him. That is good sportmanship i must admit.

[Krigen]

Puncture for Mikko?

[N.O.T]

Mathew wilson will be ahead of latvala after this stage.....

[dimviii]

Matty is going for 4th place.Finally the 6 year plan gave a decent result.

[N.O.T]

mikko going again....

[jonkka]

Just tactics...

[Krigen]

Puncture for Jari Matti

[Krigen]

Just tactics...

Hahhaha :)

[wwbroe]

Just tactics...

That will probably it.....

[Juha_Koo]

Puncture for Jari Matti

Slow one.

They didn't have time to check tyres because they were battling with the driveshaft failure.

Damnit.

[N.O.T]

LOEB S. / ELENA D. "Some dust on the track, but ok. Ogier is far away." rally.cz

team orders i think...

[Krigen]

Only power stage will be interresting now

[Krigen]

Hmmm only factory Citroens has escaped punctures.... Frenc tyre mafia

[Tom206wrc]

Perhaps Petter Solberg will win this one :confused:

[tolis]

Grondal and Saliuk out...

[N.O.T]

very dramatic day....but now all interest is lost for day apart from power stage.

[miksu]

Man, how crappy are those tyres...

[N.O.T]

in all the rallies so far tyres formed the result...its a pity for the sport.

[Tom206wrc]

After what happened to Araujo(today) and Sousa(yesterday), Magalhaes(12th overall after SS12) becomes the best local driver on 2011 Rally de Portugal ;)

[tolis]

Grondal and Saliuk out...
Grondal rolled 4 times in a hill...Crew is ok!

[rp]

Hmmm only factory Citroens has escaped punctures.... Frenc tyre mafia

Pure tyre lottery, but the results would have been the same without these. This season is not looking good if it will continue like this...

[awake27]

LOEB S. / ELENA D. "Some dust on the track, but ok. Ogier is far away." rally.cz

team orders i think...
He lost too much time with the delays from Fords on two stages so Loeb is just sensible. Thirty-two seconds is too much for tommorow. Only with a spin or puncture from Ogier he can win.


EDIT: Agree with everyone with the tyres. Laughble reliability, there were concerns from the off-season testing already and so far problems in all 3 rallies. Destroys the show.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Wilson on podium tomorrow!! This is great news!

[N.O.T]

Wilson on podium tomorrow!! This is great news!

if he gets a podium tommorow i will end every post from now on until portugal next year with the sentence "Wilson is god, thu shall not defy him"

[tolis]

He lost too much time with the delays from Fords on two stages so Loeb is just sensible. Thirty-two seconds is too much for tommorow. Only with a spin or puncture from Ogier can win.
It's 37.6 secs

[dimviii]

in all the rallies so far tyres formed the result...its a pity for the sport.

pirelli maybe slower but bulletproof as always.

[awake27]

It's 37.6 secs
Sorry my mistake.

[Tom206wrc]

I was right !!!! Petter is currently fastest(with one split to go) :D

[dimviii]

lololololololol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=httiXbKihgU&feature=feedu

[OldF]

Back in the game with stomach full of a 3 years lady’s birthday cake.

Quite funny this live text from wrc.com.

17:15 Wilson within reach of Podium

Matthew Wilson completes Loule in 15m53.6s, 36.7s off the pace. However combined with the issues of the Ford drivers, British driver Wilson is now only 1m12.2s behind Latvala in third place. When looking at the times a rather bemused Wilson said "It's unbelievable.."

Do they really think that Mathew will reach JML with Mikko 5,7 behind him?

[wwbroe]

Petter is taking another stage-win, currently 9th, he is hoping to be 7th tomorrow and maybe have also a go for the powerstage.

[Wim_Impreza]

Back in the game with stomach full of a 3 years lady’s birthday cake.

Quite funny this live text from wrc.com.

17:15 Wilson within reach of Podium

Matthew Wilson completes Loule in 15m53.6s, 36.7s off the pace. However combined with the issues of the Ford drivers, British driver Wilson is now only 1m12.2s behind Latvala in third place. When looking at the times a rather bemused Wilson said "It's unbelievable.."

Do they really think that Mathew will reach JML with Mikko 5,7 behind him?

Why not? Malcolm Wilson will use teamorders to get his son for once on a WRC podium. :p

[Ucci]

I was so pissed of seeing what Mikko did when he got a puncture and after that was blocking Loeb, so now I can say-yes, there is still a god.....

[tmx]

Wilson on podium tomorrow!! This is great news! LOL, never thought they'll be the day.

It seem from this rally, Ford has the speed, but lack reliability compared to Citroen.

Also I notice the cars stays longer in the air due to light weight. Could be interesting to see in Finland.

[wwbroe]

Fisher, leading the academy, lost about five minutes on stage 12.

Edit: apparently Fisher rolled on the stage, Kaur in the lead of academy with small advantage

[miksu]

LOL, never thought they'll be the day.

.

he wont be on podium, probably never. its still very far away, only some more mechanical failures to fords can make it happen, but i think they will be fixed good tomorrow and take their 3-4 places.

[Karukera]

lololololololol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=httiXbKihgU&feature=feedu

Weird and rare in the polished WRC.

Now, "kicking Hirvonen's butt on the stage" has come to completion. :s tare:

[Barreis]

he wont be on podium, probably never. its still very far away, only some more mechanical failures to fords can make it happen, but i think they will be fixed good tomorrow and take their 3-4 places.

+1

[bluuford]

he wont be on podium, probably never. its still very far away, only some more mechanical failures to fords can make it happen, but i think they will be fixed good tomorrow and take their 3-4 places.

Never say never.. tomorrow a few guys are going to gun for power stage win and when was the last time you saw Ogier finishing on podium? 6 rallies ago (winning Japan in 2010)! Anyway, I like that when we have three different winners after 3 rallies :-)

[tolis]

Many retirements in this rally... Breen, Fisher, Flodin, Grondal, Araujo, Sousa, Ostberg....

[Tom206wrc]

Especially the small 2WD !!! This event is destructive for them :s

[bluuford]

Yeah, like Egon Kaur told. He planned to push when he thinks the car can survive it and backs of, when it is too rough and it looks that he worked according to his plan. Breen crashed, Fisher rolled etc. And Kaur won the rally by following his plan. Go Playboy! ;-)

PS! I hope they give some free copies of magazine in service park now when they won the first WRC Academy round :-P

And one example.. how strong is 207S2000?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jaVXZiBUeo&feature=feedu

[Barreis]

Especially the small 2WD !!! This event is destructive for them :s

Too much.. S1600 had strenght..

[bluuford]

I am just looking the route that is planned for tomorrow. This time there is no reverse order for power-stage?
Stage 16 is approximately 21.5 km and should take approximately 15-16 minutes +2 minutes for stage end. 18 minutes in total.
Then they drive 6.55 km to refill that is another 7 minutes
Refilling might take something between 5-10 minutes
There is 18.5 km to the start of the next stage. that is another 18 minutes.
In total it is 18+7+10+18=53 minutes
Start time differences between SS16 and SS17 is exactly 53 minutes. So, no time for regroup. I have access to RG1 only and there is no regroup indicated between SS16 and SS 17 as well.

There is regroup before service but there is not enough time to reverse top 10-15 as well.

So, maybe it was Mikkos tactical plan to fell behind Wilson to get even better road-position for power stage? I assume that he is able to pass Wilson during the stages and if he collects extra 3 points.. and if they change positions with Latvala, then he can get exactly the same amount of points as Loeb (if Loeb fails to collect any PS points, which is quite likely being second car on the road - Solberg, Latvala, Hirvonen are all behind).

I am strong in theory :-P

[miksu]

I like it :)

[Co-driven]

Does anyone knows if there's a way of downloading the videos from wrc.com?

I'm asking this because I'm having problems to watch them, that page has too many adds and I'm suffering a lot.

[dimviii]

Does anyone knows if there's a way of downloading the videos from wrc.com?

I'm asking this because I'm having problems to watch them, that page has too many adds and I'm suffering a lot.
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aq6gxSaxPY
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-sAb1HtpOw
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0tQWQ1O7DE
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0ZRfToIAEw

[dimviii]

now
http://www.everythingon.tv/channel/view/espn-9

[Barreis]

When does it start power stage tommorrow CET?

[bluuford]

When does it start power stage tommorrow CET?
I guess it is 14:28 CET

[Jafry]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/842/842_portugalska_rally_2011_d435fd99fc.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/842/842_portugalska_rally_2011_0b730e0df6.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/842/842_portugalska_rally_2011_10b80d7f49.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2011/842/842_portugalska_rally_2011_3ca9541942.jpg

More photos from 2nd leg HERE (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=842&fseason=2011) ;)

[Co-driven]

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aq6gxSaxPY
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-sAb1HtpOw
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0tQWQ1O7DE
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0ZRfToIAEw

Hi dimviii,

Thanks for your answer. But I'm looking for the videos on the wrc.com videos section (this, for example: http://wrc.com/video/browse-all/portugal-2011-loeb-suffers-after-hirvonen-puncture/?vid=2052&pg=1&srch_season=&srch_rallyid=&srch_teamid=-1&srch_driverid=-1 ).

I can't watch them and would like to know if there's a way of seeing it...

[dimviii]

Hi dimviii,

Thanks for your answer. But I'm looking for the videos on the wrc.com videos section (this, for example: http://wrc.com/video/browse-all/portugal-2011-loeb-suffers-after-hirvonen-puncture/?vid=2052&pg=1&srch_season=&srch_rallyid=&srch_teamid=-1&srch_driverid=-1 ).

I can't watch them and would like to know if there's a way of seeing it...

No but nothing special inside wrc.com videos that isn t inside the links i quoted.

[Motorsportfun]

And one example.. how strong is 207S2000?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jaVXZiBUeo&feature=feedu

Oh, come on... why he's so bloody stupid? :(

[tolis]

Tomorrow, live stage Silves 1, here: http://www.estadio.in/rtpn

[satnav]

I am just looking the route that is planned for tomorrow. This time there is no reverse order for power-stage?
Stage 16 is approximately 21.5 km and should take approximately 15-16 minutes +2 minutes for stage end. 18 minutes in total.
Then they drive 6.55 km to refill that is another 7 minutes
Refilling might take something between 5-10 minutes
There is 18.5 km to the start of the next stage. that is another 18 minutes.
In total it is 18+7+10+18=53 minutes
Start time differences between SS16 and SS17 is exactly 53 minutes. So, no time for regroup. I have access to RG1 only and there is no regroup indicated between SS16 and SS 17 as well.

There is regroup before service but there is not enough time to reverse top 10-15 as well.

So, maybe it was Mikkos tactical plan to fell behind Wilson to get even better road-position for power stage? I assume that he is able to pass Wilson during the stages and if he collects extra 3 points.. and if they change positions with Latvala, then he can get exactly the same amount of points as Loeb (if Loeb fails to collect any PS points, which is quite likely being second car on the road - Solberg, Latvala, Hirvonen are all behind).

I am strong in theory :-P

I've just had a look on the official site and i see in the official notice board in Bulletin nr 1 there is a section about the power stage and in there it mentions reverse order so i would think as has been the case so far this year tomorrow will be no different in that the first 12 or so will be in reverse.

[6789]

Could they reintroduce the moose to help with all the punctures?

[Barreis]

Nice pictures, Jafry..

[bluuford]

I've just had a look on the official site and i see in the official notice board in Bulletin nr 1 there is a section about the power stage and in there it mentions reverse order so i would think as has been the case so far this year tomorrow will be no different in that the first 12 or so will be in reverse.

I looked the same but There is no timeframe to do so. For me it seems that this text is just copy paste from somewhere else. usually it is also mentioned when and how many cars..

[bluuford]

And Weather:
It was raining overnight. Lets say about three times more than yesterday but probably even not enough to kill the dust.
It is very cold right now, little bit below 8 degrees!
Today the temperature should stay below 17 degrees, it will be partly cloudy, partly clear.. very low chance of very light rainshowers.
Not too different from yesterday.. aa right..There seems to be less wind than yesterday.

Am I the only one who is awake?

[jonkka]

Am I the only one who is awake?

Nope, and not the only one following the rally either.

[SkodaSRT]

Rally Portugal should be now on RTP

http://www.estadio.in/rtpn

[jonkka]

Citroen's are on super-safe cruise team orders mode now, even Wilson is faster than them...

[rp]

WTF...! Wilson faster than Citroens on the second split, but Latvala is still much faster...

[jonkka]

Rally Portugal should be now on RTP
http://www.estadio.in/rtpn

All I see is news...

[6789]

Looks like a parade now?

[jonkka]

From live text, a somewhat optimistic view: :D

"Matthew Wilson is currently 4.3s faster than Ogier on the second split, the British driver is battling with Mikko Hirvonen for fourth and will be pushing hard to keep the Finn at bay."

[awake27]

Clear team orders on Citroen for cruising either by Quesnel or made between the 2 drivers. Would have been funny if Loeb pulled a Sainz push-McRae backoff like in Leg 3 of Rally Acropolis 2000, how Quesnel would react?

[JAM]

These guys from RTP are dumb. Announced a transmission at 8.30 (Portuguese time), but today refer to "Santana da Serra" that is at 09.07...

[br21]

after first days disaster with the DMack tires for Semerad he said he was allowed to change the tires for next days thanx to fia and other pwrc drivers permission. my question is he changed for Michelins or for different compound (harder?) of Dmack?

[Comal]

after first days disaster with the DMack tires for Semerad he said he was allowed to change the tires for next days thanx to fia and other pwrc drivers permission. my question is he changed for Michelins or for different compound (harder?) of Dmack?

Harder compound Dmack

[6789]

Is anyones WRC splits working?

[jonkka]

Yeah, Ogier missing a split

[6789]

Stream link is workng

[mhaba]

wrc.com, but only making choice of split....

[jonkka]

Yeah, Ogier missing a split

Ah, no longer...

[muscrae]

Ogier is in.

[Tom206wrc]

No split time for SS15 ??? :mad: :mark:

[muscrae]

JML is over 13 sec quickr than Ogier ..!!

[MR666]

Is WRC radio working for any one?

[muscrae]

Yep, it works for me.

[muscrae]

Petter goes for 7th place, he cut the gap to half with Villagra in the middle of the stage..!!! :)

[JHvP]

Harder compound Dmack

No, he surprisingly shifted to softer compound.

[Tom206wrc]

Petter goes for 7th place, he cut the gap to half with Villagra in the middle of the stage..!!! :)


Before reaching 7th there's Räikkönen to pass :p :

[6789]

Ford driveshafts made of licorice

[Tom206wrc]

Hirvonen !!!!! :s
Now is sure, Wilslow will take 4th... :rolleyes:

[6789]

Hirvonen !!!!! :s
Now is sure, Wilslow will take 4th... :rolleyes:
There's a serivice before the next lot of stages i think

[muscrae]

Hirvonen !!!!! :s
Now is sure, Wilslow will take 4th... :rolleyes:
Nop, I don't think so, Malcolm will let Mikko go 4th...

[HarriK]

Guerra some problems?
Ketomäki up to second!! :)

[HarriK]

Paddon has broke right rear tyre... suspension and links ...

[6789]

Paddon has broke right rear tyre... suspension and links ...

Continue?

[Krigen]

booring

[HarriK]

Continue?
Yep.. service now, try to fix his car.

[kubiczech]

Must repeat myself:

Great job from RTP for their live tv coverage from SS15. Huge amount of steady cameras, helicopter cam, staying live until pwrc cars .... this is how i imagine 3rd millenium TV.

And again, SHAME to wrc promoters for not using this work of portugal tv and it is not legally possible to watch outside of Portugal and i have to use dark paths of internet to watch it in questionable quality.

Make sure you catch at least the power stage.

[Mirek]

I was out on our national stages last two days. Can someone told me what happened to Araujo?

[JAM]

I was out on our national stages last two days. Can someone told me what happened to Araujo?

Engine dead on the penultime stage of 2nd leg.

The leg was started with less power to preserve the engine, but on 10th stage it was on 3 cylinders and on the next stage... kaput!

A lot of problems too with a throtle that locked down a lot of times.

The usual youth problems but the balance is very positive. Armindo himself was really surprised with friday's perfomance.

[Mirek]

Thanks!

[JAM]

Hayden Paddon has a time penalty because came late to the service park. Don't know how many minutes late.

[JAM]

Thanks!

Was on 12th stage, not on 10th as i wrote.

[6789]

Anyone able to interpret what Loeb is saying?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MciIv4Jrpvs&feature=feedu

[N.O.T]

classic losers reaction by hirvonen and the ford team.....very unprofessional.

[GigiGalliNo1]

So what position is M Wilson?

[bennizw]

Does anyone have a link to live coverage of the Power Stage?

[N.O.T]

wislon is 4th after mikkos problems but he will lose that place.

link for the live is

http://www.estadio.in/rtpn

[GigiGalliNo1]

Isn't it funny Wilson is in 4th but we still don't want him to be there, we're not being positive about it, Mikko will move back up and that he's only there because others have suffered haha

[6789]

Does anyone have a link to live coverage of the Power Stage?
There will be a few streams at myp2p.eu as well

This rally hasn't really done much for me, maybe its Petters punctures.

[alleskids]

http://www.everythingon.tv/channel/view/espn-9

[bennizw]

Thanks!

[satnav]

No, he surprisingly shifted to softer compound.

Cars 26,28 and 29 were allowed to change from compound G2 to compound G4 , G2 is the hard compound and G4 is Medium .

DMac have nominated G2 compound in Mexico,Portugal,Jordan,Greece and Australia , and G4 compound in Italy,Argentina,Finland and GB

[dimviii]

did they said in wrc radio that is raining right now in ss?

[r199]

Yes rain in Portugal, so looks nice for the last 2 ss

slippery and havey rain comming

[wwbroe]

Is this penultimate stage run in reverse order allready or what am i seeing on splits?

[bluuford]

Yes, Kruuda is first on the road

[wwbroe]

In splits i see Paddon and then Oliveira? :eek:

[satnav]

I looked the same but There is no timeframe to do so. For me it seems that this text is just copy paste from somewhere else. usually it is also mentioned when and how many cars..

There is our answer now ,all on Rally Radio reverse order for last 2 stages for first 20 cars , thats what they`re saying.

[6789]

WRC radio says it's raining as well, suits Petter nicely!

[bennizw]

With the start order reversed, the conditions could be interesting for the last cars.

[The D Man]

is there a link to the power stage?

[BleAivano]

http://www.everythingon.tv/channel/view/espn-9

they're showing beach soccer

[dimviii]

what time is the live?

[r199]

http://www.everythingon.tv/channel/view/espn-9 (http://www.everythingon.tv/channel/view/espn-9) maybe here?

[HarriK]

http://tv.espn.co.uk/gb/espl/tv-schedule


maybe rtpn shows it earlier? ...like first cars

[tolis]

Power Stage starts in 28 minutes but the live coverage starts in an hour.

[dimviii]

http://www.everythingon.tv/channel/view/espn-9 (http://www.everythingon.tv/channel/view/espn-9) maybe here?



beach volley damn!

[dimviii]

Power Stage starts in 28 minutes but the live coverage starts in an hour.

Thanks Tolis!

[dimviii]

Ostberg on problems?

edit my fault

[tolis]

http://tv.espn.co.uk/gb/espl/tv-schedule


maybe rtpn shows it earlier? ...like first cars
No. http://ww1.rtp.pt/EPG/tv/epg-dia.php?datai=&dia=27-03-2011&sem=e&idioma=&canal=1&gen=&time=&title=RTP-1

[wwbroe]

Henning is slow on splits, he has to pay attention to Raikkonen and maybe Petter as well.

[r199]

mikko only 2 sec faster as v merksteijn