Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2012

[amilk]

i did not like the event... not much driving and a lot of problem solving

Yesterday in the mud and fog was about driving (maybe not about highest speed)....and about other skills which are not always needed on WRC events. Recce was done in dry so improvisaton was key which is the spirit of rallying.
Today I agree with you - they are just cruising (except Petter) and sitting on the result

[A FONDO]

The true spirit of rally is struggling with difficult conditions. Events are made on godforsaken roads for purpose. If one dares to see flatout in perfect conditions he should watch any of the tarmac circuit series.

[Carlo]

Rally: A test of driving skill and car reliability

Definition of a rally as listed in the 1980 Motorsport NZ Yearbook. I don't see anything that has really changed that over the subsequent years.

[RS]

Did Kevin Abbring not start this event?

[A FONDO]

Did Kevin Abbring not start this event?
He crashed on the shakedown and FIA officials didnt allow him continue due to bent rollcage.

[RS]

He crashed on the shakedown and FIA officials didnt allow him continue due to bent rollcage.

Thanks.

[Iskald]

i did not like the event... not much driving and a lot of problem solving

Hehe, we dont care to much what you like or not, N.O.T. Havent you noticed? ;-)
Some of us actually think it has been a great rally, challenging (like it should be) and unpredictable!

[Barreis]

I liked muddy roads very much.

[tolis]

Nice photo of JML! :D

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/561837_333706133345828_235525376497238_850528_4377 6924_n.jpg

[RS]

I just looked at sWRC leaderboard. Nice tight fight there.

[dimviii]

Nice photo of JML! :D


if you watch carefully Jaris and Petters photos at every rally,you will not have question why they are at every rally in troubles.

[tolis]

I just looked at sWRC leaderboard. Nice tight fight there.
Indeed, Al Rajhi is leading by 9 minutes! :D

[tolis]

Saturday action: Leg 3 Highlights - 2012 WRC Rally Portugal - Best-of-RallyLive.com - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBEmJXQ1FxI)

[Jafry]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/993/993_a_89dacfa921.jpg

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More photos from DAY 3 HERE (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=993&fseason=2012)

[RAS007]

Some of us actually think it has been a great rally, challenging (like it should be) and unpredictable!

^^^This. Certainly more exciting than the usual Loeb borefest.

[Carlo]

Indeed, Al Rajhi is leading by 9 minutes! :D

The interest is if Paddon can overcome all the missed stage penalties and get up into 2nd place

[Viking]

if you watch carefully Jaris and Petters photos at every rally,you will not have question why they are at every rally in troubles.

Looking at the pic of Petter above I think I get what you mean...

[pettersolberg29]

2012 WRC Rally de Portugal Mads Ostberg Big River Crossing - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MnZIt1LH600)

Sorry if this has already been posted but this is just an insane 'watersplash' for Rally Portugal!

[Sardalense]

2012 WRC Rally de Portugal Mads Ostberg Big River Crossing - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MnZIt1LH600)

Sorry if this has already been posted but this is just an insane 'watersplash' for Rally Portugal!

I was there during the afternoon. This stage is used since 2008 and the river was more a less always like that. I supposed with the rain in the last 2 days the river was a little bit higher, but not too much difference from other years. JML stopped after the river and continue 5 or 6 seconds after, nothing against JML but I thought that I won the "jackpot" after walking for 3 km to reach this place. The gift came from Sebastian Chardonnet, he did me the favour to stop near me to change the front right tyre. He was the last car!

[sollitt]

The interest is if Paddon can overcome all the missed stage penalties and get up into 2nd place He's only 50 seconds behind and has been taking more than out of the others every stage so, barring catastrophe, you'd expect that to happen early in the final day. The 9 mins to P1 is a stretch though.

[rjbetty]

So Matty's missing this rally too? This one would be right up his street with others hitting trouble.

Also, it IS looking like Hirvonen is the main title challenger to Loeb.

[tmx]

I have not watched any footage, but the condition described reminded me of Portugal 2001 (which is free to watch from WRC youtube channel).

Petter can easily pass Nassir, with some (inter)team order, he can be 2nd or 3rd, however, Mads didn't have to in Sweden so I guess he'll be 4th, if he stays on the road.

Last time I said Jari crash allows Petter to fight for the championship, now this just makes it more interesting. Also surprising to see Mikko leading the championship (if he wins this rally).

Probably worse rally for Ford since NZ 2009. Also Mads proved himself enough by now to be future driver for Ford I think.

[gloomyDAY]

i did not like the event... not much driving and a lot of problem solvingYou're impossible to please.

[HaCo]

Seen this?
https://mobile.twitter.com/voiceofrally/status/186143470656823296?photo=1

Novikov had the same issue on the first run.

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[dimviii]

nice photos!!
eWRC.cz - Fotogalerie Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2012 (http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=3490&fotograf=79)

[6789]

Fords seem to be having a few mechnical issues, must be to rough for those sump guards or something is coming loose

[dimviii]

Sunday start list
World Rally Championship - Results - Vodafone Rally de Portugal (http://www.wrc.com/results/2012/vodafone-rally-de-portugal/start-lists/)

[6789]

Couple minutes away from start of the final day :)

[amilk]

Any news from stage conditions? Rain, mud, dry?

[EuroTroll]

Any news from stage conditions? Rain, mud, dry?

Quite dry, according to rally radio.

[dimviii]

Jari on soft tyres.....will they manage enough km?...

[EuroTroll]

Latvala very fast again. Seems to have gotten over his disappointment. :up:

[Tom206wrc]

Everybody slower than Latvala, so I guess soft tyres were the best choice for SS17 :rolleyes:

[Tom206wrc]

Neuville should take 10th from Ketomaa :)

[René]

NEUVILLE should take VAN MERKSTEIJN too !

[wrchirek]

Neuville should take 10th from Ketomaa :)

And Sordo from Neuville.

[Iskald]

Latvala very fast again. Seems to have gotten over his disappointment. :up:

But its good for nothing, isnt it? This rally has not been about outright speed, and Jari-Matti is one of the drivers who hasnt understood that. Its no help being fastest today, when the rally was ruined two days ago...

[jbmarcus21]

#WRC Rally Portugal Sambro1 10.17hrs [9.17hrs local] & Power Stage 15.11hrs [14.11hrs local] LIVE TV Live TV Wrc Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2012 (http://bit.ly/HBoyWZ)

[EuroTroll]

But its good for nothing, isnt it? This rally has not been about outright speed, and Jari-Matti is one of the drivers who hasnt understood that. Its no help being fastest today, when the rally was ruined two days ago...

True, but it might be a good day to restore some self-confidence, and also there's the power stage.

[Adler]

Petter 4th again, i really hope he will release the throttle now a bit, no chance to climb up the result list higher, maybe attack again on power stage!

Ogier also impressive again, Paddon surprisingly fast (for me at least) as well.

Great rallye for Ostberg and Novikov so far, but actually it will be a boring sunday, nobody will try to push i think :/

[EuroTroll]

Neuville fast on this one! :up:

[Tom206wrc]

And Sordo from Neuville.


No, Neuville is faster than Sordo on SS18 ;)

[Adler]

Neuville finally arrived in WRC :)

[MartijnS]

Tanak just passed with his rear right wheel stuck! It's hardly moving.

[EuroTroll]

Hope Ott can make it to service... :s

[grugsticles]

Just hear on WRR that Ostberg has a misfire.
Petter is 3 mins behind Novikov and 4mins behind Ostberg.

Maybe, just maybe, Petter can snatch second. If so, perhaps star of the rally?

[EuroTroll]

Maybe, just maybe, Petter can snatch second. If so, perhaps star of the rally?

Star of Rally 2...

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

Hirvonen is greatest star of rally. Ultimate control of others.

[grugsticles]

True, but to salvage 2nd place is surely worthy of recognition. Then again, the 'dumb ass' shouldnt have gone off the road in the first place ;)

[Barreis]

Day 2, 25 minutes coverage.
WRC 2012 Portugal - Day 2 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQdD3AXuEuA)

[Tom206wrc]

Hirvonen is greatest star of rally. Ultimate control of others.

Totally agree Hirvonen knows how to control since the start of the event ;)

[Luis Pacheco]

Neuville had a little off! But returned to the road.

[miksu]

Hirvonen is greatest star of rally. Ultimate control of others.

yeah, but i just cant cheer for that. And its only because faster ones are retired/ got problems.

[dimviii]

is this stage live? any stream please?

[Jordib]

Neuville had a little off! But returned to the road.

Are you watching it live on tv? where? i tried planetemarcus link and there is not rally on the screen

[Blitzerflitzer]

Are you watching it live on tv? where? i tried planetemarcus link and there is not rally on the screen

RTP Açores em directo no Tvdez.com - ESTADIOFUTEBOL.COM (http://www.tvdez.com/rtpacores)

[dimviii]

RTP Açores em directo no Tvdez.com - ESTADIOFUTEBOL.COM (http://www.tvdez.com/rtpacores)

thanks!

[Blitzerflitzer]

thanks!

you welcome :)

[Carlo]

yeah, but i just cant cheer for that. And its only because faster ones are retired/ got problems.

To finish 1st, first you have to finish.

[bt52b]

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[Jordib]

RTP Açores em directo no Tvdez.com - ESTADIOFUTEBOL.COM (http://www.tvdez.com/rtpacores)

Thanks!

[Langdale Forest]

Does anyone think that Ford will use team orders to get Solberg up to 2nd?

[6789]

Does anyone think that Ford will use team orders to get Solberg up to 2nd?
I don't think they would deny Novikov his first podium

[Langdale Forest]

I agree, but with Loeb out, this could be a golden chance to get a Ford (Solberg) towards the top of the championship standings.
I hope there are no orders.

[Jordib]

I see Novikov losing lot of time on long stages, so i think maybe the orders are given... i see Solberg 3rd by the end of the rally

[GINE]

I see Novikov losing lot of time on long stages, so i think maybe the orders are given... i see Solberg 3rd by the end of the rally

Or even second......

[EuroTroll]

MW said on rally radio that he hopes Novikov can get a podium finish. So I think there won't be any stupid team orders.

[bluuford]

Only teamorder I can see is to put Tänak behind Latvala. Extra point For Ford WRT. Maybe some kind of deal with Oliveria as well. Some more extra points. They are out of the normal points anyway.

[dimviii]

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[GigiGalliNo1]

Novikov for podium! Please!

[DIMI44]

Don't forget the points from P.S.

[Jordib]

I hope you are right about Malcolm, but his words don't give a clear message to me.

[Iskald]

I dont think Hirvonen, Østberg and Novikov are enjoying this day very much. Its just a question of driving as slowly as possible, being extremely patient, and on the same time not losing consentration. Which actually is very difficult. Three stages to go before they can enter the podium, a looong afternoon....

[Mintexmemory]

The only influence that Ford can bring to bear is to persuade Mads not to give up position but to push as hard as he can to unsettle Mikko. It only takes 1 mistake. (I don't see it happening though)

[GINE]

Don't forget the points from P.S.

I predict, 3 points for Latvala, 2 for Peter and 1 for Mikko

[Psycho!]

The only influence that Ford can bring to bear is to persuade Mads not to give up position but to push as hard as he can to unsettle Mikko. It only takes 1 mistake. (I don't see it happening though)

He should have done this since the start of the day...Now it's too late...!

[EuroTroll]

Just heard that Adapta have retired Ostberg because of the engine problem!! :eek:

[uranium]

Just heard that Adapta have retired Ostberg because of the engine problem!! :eek:

Is it the 1st April joke? :) In other case it is not funny...

[focus206]

Just heard that Adapta have retired Ostberg because of the engine problem!! :eek:

Tell me this isn't true... :(

[mm1]

Just heard that Adapta have retired Ostberg because of the engine problem!! :eek:
So a new, free of charge, engine for Mads for next round :) MW has done it again!

[EuroTroll]

Is it the 1st April joke? :) In other case it is not funny...

Bugger. Didn't work, did it. :D

[EuroTroll]

Tell me this isn't true... :(

It isn't true. Just tried an April Fools, but Uranium caught on to me. :uhoh:

[focus206]

It isn't true. Just tried an April Fools, but Uranium caught on to me. :uhoh:

Nice try then :D

[Jordib]

Then the words of Malcolm about Novikov podium can be true also allowing Solberg to take second place... I bet for this result unfortunately for Novikov.

Ops...

[EuroTroll]

So here we go. :cool: Fingers crossed for Mads and Evgeny!

[Mintexmemory]

Sordo closer to JMLs times on SS20 than SS17, tyre conservation for power stage by JML?

[Tom206wrc]

Yeah Neuville as fast as Sordo !!! The Belgian won't give his soon 9th place to the Spaniard :D

[EuroTroll]

Yeah Neuville as fast as Sordo !!! The Belgian won't give his soon 9th place to the Spaniard :D

Neuville again impressive. :up:

[Tom206wrc]

Solberg fastest so far on split one ;)

[6789]

Nice time by Neuville :)

[Viking]

Novikov bad first split..

[dimviii]

why Petter is pushing so much?

[Tom206wrc]

I guess Novikov is driving not to make any mistakes now :mark:

[Mintexmemory]

why Petter is pushing so much?
Because he knows it's worth it ;)

[Jordib]

With Novikov sooo slow and Petter pushing he can take 3rd place without recognize team orders from Ford.

[Tom206wrc]

Only 19" between van Merk' and Neuville, I guess it's done on SS21 ;)

[René]

why Petter is pushing so much?

he searches his speed limit ! ;)

[dimviii]

Because he knows it's worth it ;)

worth what? second stupid exit?

[Langdale Forest]

The reason why Solberg is so fast and Novikov is so slow could be secret team orders.

[EuroTroll]

The reason why Solberg is so fast and Novikov is so slow could be secret team orders.

I don't think so. Novikov can easily lose a minute to Solberg on this stage and the next, without it really being a problem. I think he's just taking it veeeeeery easy.

[6789]

Novikov blowing up.. Wow! Throttle issue

[EuroTroll]

Ah, so a tech problem for Novikov. :s

[Tumbo]

perhaps because the old adage easier to drive at near 100% than drive safely at 80% is still as true today as 15yrs ago?

[grugsticles]

Wow, what a strage thing to break for Novikov!

[6789]

Thats such a shame for Novikov

[Tom206wrc]

Ogier doesn't lose time enough for Neuville to reach 8th at the end of rally :mark:

[EuroTroll]

Thats such a shame for Novikov

Absolutely terrible! But I hope they can fix it somehow!

[6789]

Absolutely terrible! But I hope they can fix it somehow!
Stuff suddenly breaking is always abit sus when a factory car is behind

[focus206]

Too bad for Novikov, really :( Hope no further problems...

[EuroTroll]

Stuff suddenly breaking is always abit sus when a factory car is behind

Not in this case, I would like to believe! Just bad luck. :(

[Mirek]

Wow, what a strage thing to break for Novikov!

Sometimes it happens. I remember in 2009 Orsák told us he drove in Monte Carlo from last stage to the service pulling the throttle cable by hand :D I think Nasser had something similar last year.

[awake27]

It is incredible that every rally the customer Fords are developing all the kinds of reliability problems...

[Mirek]

Stuff suddenly breaking is always abit sus when a factory car is behind

So You think that some mechanic took a scissors and cut the throttle wire in Novikov car? That's absurd, don't You think?

[6789]

Not in this case, I would like to believe! Just bad luck. :(

Hopefully the temporary fix can get him through

[Mirek]

Ogier attacks on Kuipers and maybe even on Prokop...

[Viking]

If Hirvonen can get anything in the powerstage after going the whole rally at granny-speed I will be impressed..

I'l go... Solberg-Latvala-Sordo

[Mise]

If Hirvonen can get anything in the powerstage after going the whole rally at granny-speed I will be impressed..

I'l go... Solberg-Latvala-Sordo

To risk 25 points to gain 3 points is Jari-Mattis tactics. :D

[6789]

So You think that some mechanic took a scissors and cut the throttle wire in Novikov car? That absurd, don't You think?

I never said that someone cut the wire. To me it would just look suspect if something like that broke and then a factory car directly benefited. That's the visuals of it to me, WRR said he has it fixed and will continue which is good

[Mintexmemory]

If Hirvonen can get anything in the powerstage after going the whole rally at granny-speed I will be impressed..

I'l go... Solberg-Latvala-Sordo
I think JML will have better tyres for PS so your 3 choices but with JML winning from Petter.

[Viking]

Petter is now exactly 5:00 min after Hirvonen, that is with 10min penalty and 1 min powersteering failure.

[dimviii]

Sandell split is missing

[EuroTroll]

Sandell split is missing

Stopped on stage, according to rally radio.

[EightGear]

It's raining heavily on the last two stages at the moment.

[jonkka]

So You think that some mechanic took a scissors and cut the throttle wire in Novikov car? That's absurd, don't You think?

Is it really mechanical wire on rally cars? And even if it is, there are loads of sensors and chips that affect the system.

[Psycho!]

They are saying heavy rain falls on the last two stages!!!

[tolis]

They are saying heavy rain falls on the last two stages!!!
Like bluuford told us... Thanks bluuford once more! :)

[Langdale Forest]

Is it really mechanical wire on rally cars? And even if it is, there are loads of sensors and chips that affect the system.

http://denmark-street.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/chips1.jpg

[Mirek]

Is it really mechanical wire on rally cars? And even if it is, there are loads of sensors and chips that affect the system.

Yes, in S2000 it is given by rules to be mechanical wire. Since new WRC are basically same I guess the rule is not different for them. I think the electronic throttle was forbidden in WRC cars in 2006 but I'm not sure at all...

[EuroTroll]

So... who can swim the best? :cool:

[awake27]

It's raining heavily on the last two stages at the moment.
This will benefit Latvala, I think he has soft tyres (I don't know about the others) in this 2nd loop and he will start the powerstage first in the road.

[dimviii]

Sordo very slow

[focus206]

Raining heavily, eh? Maybe some final surprises?

[Tom206wrc]

Frozen split times again ??? :mark:

[GINE]

This will benefit Latvala, I think he has soft tyres (I don't know about the others) in this 2nd loop and he will start the powerstage first in the road.

So Latvala can easily get the 3 points of the power stage. So, who will risk the most after Latvala?

[grugsticles]

Sandel off?

[MartijnS]

Still dry where we stand, somewhere in the last part of the 2nd stage of this loop. Just Latvala passed until now.

[hari]

Araujo and Sordo stopped too

[eib1]

Araujo and Sordo also stopped!

[6789]

Sordo stopped in stage along with Araujo

[Langdale Forest]

Sordo stopped, Araujo stopped, Sandell stopped.
All 3 Minis have stopped in this stage!

[tolis]

Sandel off?
Yes!

[awake27]

So Latvala can easily get the 3 points of the power stage. So, who will risk the most after Latvala?
Surely Sordo, Neuville and Solberg. Ostberg and Novikov will walk the stage, the question mark is Hirvonen if he pushes and the conditions are right he can at least get 1-2 points extra to extend his championship lead more.

EDIT: Sordo stopped!!

[focus206]

Disaster stage for Mini, even if they didn't have much to lose...

[Tom206wrc]

Sordo !!! :(

[MartijnS]

I hear a Mini approaching after another car.

[Viking]

Novikovs car seems to be running ok.

[Tom206wrc]

Solberg +14" on split 2 :confused:

[logic]

Solberg slow

[Coach 2]

Sordo, Araujo and Sandell stopped, most be team orders.

[Psycho!]

Petter lost 15 secs!!!

[Langdale Forest]

Sordo, Araujo and Sandell stopped, most be team orders.

How can stopping all 3 cars in a team be team orders?

[MartijnS]

Araujo passed on full speed.

[6789]

Solberg +14" on split 2 :confused:
Probably rain?

[Viking]

Must be orrible in there...

[awake27]

Sordo, Araujo and Sandell stopped, most be team orders.
Team orders from who and why? Not to do the post-race scrutineering? :confused:

[MartijnS]

Sordo on full speed too!

[jbmarcus21]

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[jonkka]

Sarcasm is a difficult art to fully comprehend... :D

[Bartek]

Maybe Sordo saving tyres for Powerstage? :)

ok, puncture for Sordo

[mousti]

JML fast time like a mad man!

[Tom206wrc]

Why times are frozen again ??? :mad: or SS21 stopped :confused:

[mousti]

Changed the wheel on SS?

[EuroTroll]

JML fast time like a mad man!

Like Sordo on Day 2, he's first on the road. ;)

I think he has already won the power stage..

[Mirek]

Why times are frozen again ??? :mad: or SS21 stopped :confused:

They are working.

[Tom206wrc]

Novikov, Östberg and Hirvonen very slow but I guess they don't want to risk their podium for a stupid mistake under wet with so few kilometers to go :mark:

[Psycho!]

Tanak???

[awake27]

Tanak last split? Problem or team order?

[EuroTroll]

Tänak had a problem at the end as well...

[GINE]

Tänak had a problem at the end as well...

Slowed down for Latvala

[EuroTroll]

Tanak last split? Problem or team order?

Yeah, probably team order actually. Good call, bluuford, if true.

[cosmin_sb]

team order, i think. He is 10s behind JML now

[grugsticles]

Novikov down 40 seconds to Petter only 1/2 way through the stage... maybe Petter can extend that significantly by stage ends if the conditions are that bad.

[Langdale Forest]

The rain could be getting worse.

[GINE]

Slowed down for Latvala

Let's see Novikov slowing down now

[Tom206wrc]

Solberg gains time on Neuville on penultimate split :confused:

[Salist]

What happend Sandell?

[Back-N-Black]

I tried too, it is showing some rally but there is another audio channel thats broadcasting Pop News.

[MartijnS]

Conditions still good over here, just raining a little.

[Langdale Forest]

What happend Sandell?

Crashed and retired.

[cosmin_sb]

on e-wrc say accident for Sandell

[awake27]

What happend Sandell?
Sandell rolled, two wheels off.

Sordo hit a bank and punctured his tyre.

Neuville lost a lot of time in last 2 splits. :confused:

[denkimi]

Slowed down for Latvala
so he can get the points for 16th place instead of 17th?

there is no way latvala kan get any points here, so there's no point in team orders.

[Salist]

Crashed and retired.
The crew is OK?

[EuroTroll]

so he can get the points for 16th place instead of 17th?

there is no way latvala kan get any points here, so there's no point in team orders.

For manu points... ;)

[6789]

so he can get the points for 16th place instead of 17th?

there is no way latvala kan get any points here, so there's no point in team orders.
Manu points

[Halvis]

Petter going equally fast with JML from split 3 and in. Still can´t catch Novikov if he don´t slow even more down.

[Langdale Forest]

The crew is OK?

Probably, i just saw his retirement on e-WRC.

[wrchirek]

so he can get the points for 16th place instead of 17th?

there is no way latvala kan get any points here, so there's no point in team orders.

For manufacturer's points...

[MartijnS]

Puncture for Neuville.

[6789]

JML wanting to go first into power stage to beat the raing which is coming, see if they let him go into the stage first

[bluuford]

Neuville had one puncture and one tyre off the rim. How many tyres he has?

[grugsticles]

I think Petter will have to chase about 30 seconds on Novikov in stage 22 to get as podium. Not impossible, but will be great TV!

[awake27]

Al Attiyah lost 5th place to Prokop with puncture! Just 6 secs separating them now!

[cosmin_sb]

Prokop past over Al-Attiyah in general ranking

[Jr.]

The crew is OK?

From Patrick Sandell FB: Vi har åkt av vägen, det hände 1,5km in på näst sista sträckan. Det hade just börjat regn, det var halt och vi gled ut i en snabb sväng, slog i en jordvall. Både jag och Maria är helt ok men vi kan inte fortsätta rallyt. Ett snöpligt slut på en konstig helg...

Off road 1,5 km into penultimate stage. Just started raining, slippery and we slid out in a fast corner hitting a bank. Both me and Maria ok but cannot continue. An odd end of an even odder weekend.

[Mirek]

Puncture for Nasser as well.

[6789]

Does anyone have a working stream

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I think its now time for Ford to make Petter Solberg their no.1 driver.

JML has lost too many points now that he should support Petter from now on.

Stream: http://planetemarcus.free.fr/rtp1.htm

[Bartek]

Live TV Wrc Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2012 (http://planetemarcus.free.fr/rtp1.htm)

[denkimi]

ogier extremely fast on stage 21.

[Salist]

From Patrick Sandell FB: Vi har åkt av vägen, det hände 1,5km in på näst sista sträckan. Det hade just börjat regn, det var halt och vi gled ut i en snabb sväng, slog i en jordvall. Både jag och Maria är helt ok men vi kan inte fortsätta rallyt. Ett snöpligt slut på en konstig helg...

Off road 1,5 km into penultimate stage. Just started raining, slippery and we slid out in a fast corner hitting a bank. Both me and Maria ok but cannot continue. An odd end of an even odder weekend.

Many thanks Jr.

[Rallyper]

There´s no regroup before PS in the itinerary.

[Mirek]

ogier extremely fast on stage 21.

Not enough. I'm sure he wanted to take over Dennis Kuipers ;)

[awake27]

Where is Latvala?? Shouldn't have been first into the powerstage??

[Halvis]

Where is Latvala?? Shouldn't have been first into the powerstage??

I was wondering the same...

[6789]

Where is Latvala?? Shouldn't have been first into the powerstage??
WRR said organisers changed road position for PS

[EuroTroll]

Where is Latvala?? Shouldn't have been first into the powerstage??

The organizers have put the locals in first. :s

[grugsticles]

Jari.... looks bloody quick!

[6789]

Latvala mega sideways!! So good to watch :D

[awake27]

WRR said organisers changed road position for PS
Very odd and strange!

Here he is, just 0.2 faster than his 1st pass of the powerstage!

[6789]

Very odd and strange!

Here he is, just 0.1 faster than his 1st pass of the powerstage!
Maybe the rain had something to do with it

[vkangas]

RTP stream lagging every ten seconds, anyone having same or should I just reboot?

[Mirek]

RTP stream lagging every ten seconds, anyone having same or should I just reboot?

Same

[grugsticles]

RTP stream lagging every ten seconds, anyone having same or should I just reboot?

Same for me. Im assuming its the same for everyone, lot of people streaming it.

[6789]

RTP stream lagging every ten seconds, anyone having same or should I just reboot?
Same issue, I stopped watching

[dimviii]

RTP stream lagging every ten seconds, anyone having same or should I just reboot?

same here

[Miika]

Yep the stream is like a slideshow here as well.

[Josti]

RTP stream lagging every ten seconds, anyone having same or should I just reboot?

Same...

[EightGear]

RTP stream lagging every ten seconds, anyone having same or should I just reboot?

Yes same here.

Edit: Oh well, If I knew 7348392 people told you before I did I wouldn't have said anything. :D

[Halvis]

The same...

Sordo identical time? If so, there is chance someone else takes the 3 points..

[Bartek]

wow, same time for Sordo and JML

[6789]

Sordo fastest - bit of surprise!

[vkangas]

Ok, maybe we should leave only one watching the stream and reporting... :)

[awake27]

Neuville stopped on the road section!! Oh dear...

EDIT: Completed stage with flat tyre.

[vkangas]

Was there rain? JML said it's going to be very difficult if it's not raining... However I think he tought he is going to be first on the read then...

[Mirek]

Neuville did the PS on flat LR tyre. Hopefully he can get to service without disqualification.

It is raining but road still looks rather dry.

[EightGear]

Oh how nice, now we get Ronaldo....

[Halvis]

Sordo 0.3 faster than JML. It looked like the same time on the stream, but OK..

[6789]

Neuville did the PS on flat LR tyre. Hopefully he can get to service without disqualification.

It is raining but road still looks rather dry.
Pic from Col Clark

https://twitter.com/#!/voiceofrally/status/186444862437064704/photo/1

[mm1]

nice to watch ads while PS is on

[HaCo]

Fingers crossed for Thierry!

Here is a pic: https://twitter.com/#!/voiceofrally/status/186444862437064704/photo/1

[Halvis]

nice to watch ads while PS is on

Luckily, the ads freeze aswell ;)

[jonkka]

Oh how nice, now we get Ronaldo....

Who?

[Mirek]

For me the ads work better than PS. No lagging... :/

[EightGear]

Who?

According to some people the best football player of the world (I disagree). He was in a commercial on the stream.

[jonkka]

I only see some gays chasing balls.

[Josti]

PS is over before commercial ends... damn

[mm1]

And we thought the lagging was bad...

[Halvis]

What a time to put 5 mins of ads...

[jonkka]

According to some people the best football player of the world (I disagree). He was in a commercial on the stream.

Football you say? A criminal with cannonball on foot? What is he advertising, drugs?

[MikeD]

Come on Novikov... get that 3rd place.

[Mirek]

I switched it off. Maybe it can help some of You with lagging :D

[Luis Pacheco]

Oh how nice, now we get Ronaldo....

ahahahahahah

They only care about football in Portugal.

[Halvis]

This is why I love our "state TV-channel" - no advertising!

[Josti]

A bit more rainy now.

[jonkka]

I see rallycars again!

[tolis]

This is why I love our "state TV-channel" - no advertising!
You don't have live Power Stage though! :D

[Josti]

Ketomaa passed Van Merksteijn for 10th!

[Halvis]

A bit more rainy now.

Yes, it looks much heavier. Will be very difficult for anyone to beat Sordo. Unforunately.

[MikeD]

Good result for Kuipers... 7th is his second best ever.