Rally Sweden 2015

[EstWRC]

and the fight looks like this

Protassov-Solowow 20.26
Abbring-Bertelli 20.29
Prokop-Paddon 20.32
Mikkelsen-Solberg 20.35
Tänak-Kubica 20.38
Evans-Neuville 20.41
Latvala-Meeke 20.44
Ogier-Ostberg 20.47

[jd_89]

His Fiesta has Pirelli stickers.

Pics at Post #248

Thanks ;)

[dimviii]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10993428_648192125307435_111079152599832222_n.jpg? oh=e1b31e3b0a736896b9c90f6b987f65dc&oe=5595DF14&__gda__=1432295055_5c3b8bac14b9912ca0b09622981af32 b

https://www.facebook.com/rallypixels/photos_stream?ref=page_internal

[RICARDO75]

Accident for Solowow, injuring a photographer
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10958051_849078568485352_1050396371058697260_n.jpg ?oh=77f827333cefd864b9fe6fd69cdc6e3a&oe=554BBF9E&__gda__=1430928151_f03b5c2a0c42be8bb1b5c6d47c3c790 9

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwcjJ5QqrRw

[N.O.T]

no closeups of Kubica please... his ugliness is scary.

[N.O.T]

Kubica could be on a mission here. Swedish rally, depending on how warm it will be, is one of the event he really could succeed in. Pirelli seems to have done their homework. Henning should make a Quick change if he is on Michelins.

i think it all depends how nose in first he will be... in monte he was around 70% nose in first and he made mistakes... maybe this time he increases his nose in first winning formula, and also now that we are sure the pirellis are working great since the shakedown is a clear indication of everything in this sport i think he can win the event...

About Protasov if he is as nose in first as he was in the shakedown i also think he will be a problem of the VW team.

[PLuto]

To all my friends and wrc family - Just got a call from Honza Froněk, he has a broken finger and bruises but he will be ok! He will be in hospital for few days. His mobile is also working but please give him some time to rest!

[A FONDO]

no closeups of Kubica please... his ugliness is scary.

and the pink scarf too. lets stick to cars and blondy fan-girls.

[N.O.T]

Colin is a nice person and not that ugly for his age... and maybe the only one worth something in the WRC radio team... at least he was a few years back, do not now if he is still good or he went with the trend of the radio. i stopped listening to that years ago.

[Micke_VOC]

To all my friends and wrc family - Just got a call from Honza Froněk, he has a broken finger and bruises but he will be ok! He will be in hospital for few days. His mobile is also working but please give him some time to rest!

Good to hear that he seems pretty ok after the accident.
Maybe a wake up call for all photographers who thinks they are safe because the have the media-vest.

( A couple minutes before the accident a photographer was standing in the outside of the same corner were Meeke did go off last year (400 m before Solowow), but in Solowow accident i think there was more of a unlucky accident)

[zajic]

Good to hear that he seems pretty ok after the accident.
Maybe a wake up call for all photographers who thinks they are safe because the have the media-vest.

( A couple minutes before the accident a photographer was standing in the outside of the same corner were Meeke did go off last year (400 m before Solowow), but in Solowow accident i think there was more of a unlucky accident)

Honza was not taking photos there, just going from other spot to his colleague, who was taking photos on the jump.

[EstWRC]

Seen the crash on instagram, miracle that nothing serious happened to him.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good SD runs by the Citroens... I'm hoping for a good result here for Ostberg & Meeke.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9pT02xIYAAcz9J.jpg:large

"Our tests went very well indeed,” reiterated Mads. “The conditions were perfect. We were able to work on the developments of the DS 3 WRC. This morning, we had slightly milder temperatures. There is already some melted snow on the racing line. The weather is changing quickly and gravel is beginning to appear. We have to hope that it gets colder again tomorrow.”

“It will be a new experience for me,” added Kris Meeke. “My aim is to produce the kind of pace you’d expect of a driver competing in his second Rally Sweden. The shakedown went pretty well. So that’s encouraging before the start.”

[MartijnS]

What account EstWRC?

[EstWRC]

What account EstWRC?

newhyundaii20

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Excellent SD time by Kubica too... he has looked really fast in testing & will be quick on the stages, but cant see him getting around unscathed...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9p8-DrIUAA9Ev5.jpg:large

[Micke_VOC]

Good to hear that he seems pretty ok after the accident.
Maybe a wake up call for all photographers who thinks they are safe because the have the media-vest.

( A couple minutes before the accident a photographer was standing in the outside of the same corner were Meeke did go off last year (400 m before Solowow), but in Solowow accident i think there was more of a unlucky accident)


Honza was not taking photos there, just going from other spot to his colleague, who was taking photos on the jump.

Yes and also wrote that this was a more of a unlucky accident.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Full Shakedown times :
1 Sebastien OGIER 1:59.0
16 Robert KUBICA 1:59.2
4 Mads OSTBERG 1:59.2
3 Kris MEEKE 1:59.3
9 Andreas MIKKELSEN 1:59.5
2 Jari-Matti LATVALA 1:59.9
17 Yurii PROTASOV 2:01.9
5 Elfyn EVANS 2:02.1
6 Ott TANAK 2:02.5
8 Hayden PADDON 2:03.2
14 Henning SOLBERG 2:03.9
2 0Kevin ABBRING 2:04.7
7 Thierry NEUVILLE 2:04.8
38 Anders GRONDAL 2:06.4
40 Jari KETOMAA 2:06.4
37 Lorenzo BERTELLI 2:06.8
39 Pontus TIDEMAND 2:06.9
21 Martin PROKOP 2:07.4
41 Valeriy GORBAN 2:08.0
31 Yazeed AL RAJHI 2:09.6
71 Eyvind BRYNILDSEN 2:10.6
36 Fredrik AHLIN 2:12.0
44 Jaroslaw KOLTUN 2:14.1
42 Oleksii KIKIRESHKO 2:14.3
18 Michal SOLOWOW 2:14.4
53 Ole-Christian VEIBY 2:17.6
43 Radik SHAYMIEV 2:20.5
81 Simone TEMPESTINI 2:21.6
33 Max RENDINA 2:27.2
45 Gianluca LINARI 2:34.5
82 Eamonn BOLAND 2:38.6

[hari]

Some pictures from shakedown:

http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_wrc_rallye_schweden_2015.html

http://www.ir7.at/s1.jpg
http://www.ir7.at/s2.jpg
http://www.ir7.at/s3.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SD vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JwsoWPGaI4&feature=youtu.be

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hyundai (Abbring) SD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IivNHSVkFOg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tonight's icy SSS:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9qH14UIgAAbDSV.jpg

[makinen_fan]

To all my friends and wrc family - Just got a call from Honza Froněk, he has a broken finger and bruises but he will be ok! He will be in hospital for few days. His mobile is also working but please give him some time to rest!

Thank god it was not something more serious. hope he recovers soon and back in action!

[Quad]

And will stay in safe places next time. :o

[Tom206wrc]

Anyway can't wait the event to start tomorrow friday :bounce:

[cosmin_sb]

Do we have any streaming live for SS1?

[thojoh]

Does anyone knows the runningorder for friday stages. Looking for both WRC and the Hirstoric cars

[Ucci]

no closeups of Kubica please... his ugliness is scary.

Are you gay? Looking your comments for RK I'm afraid you missed the forum. You should find a "pink-one". You will get a warm welcome there with such comments....

[N.O.T]

you do not like gays ? why ?

[MartijnS]

To all my friends and wrc family - Just got a call from Honza Froněk, he has a broken finger and bruises but he will be ok! He will be in hospital for few days. His mobile is also working but please give him some time to rest!

Glad! Really lucky, quite a big impact if you hear the sound and see the shot of the crash.

[Bartek]

Do we have any streaming live for SS1?

http://live.drakulastream.eu/players/free-live-video-streaming-fia-world-rally-championship-sweden-motor-sports-motor-sports-6287.html

I hope it will work

[Criterium]

A last recce before the action:
http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/15/38/23/21/swepre11.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/view/15382321/1139)

http://www.interactiveinfluence.com/techali/rallyvista/

[EightGear]

Getting Spanish (?) football on WRC+ now, LOL.

Edit: Not anymore, rallying now. :D

[rallye-vid]

I think it was more Portuguese ;)

[KKS]

Here we go

[GallardoGT]

Is it live now on that stream, just had fireworks.

[jparker]

Wow, Tanak vs. Kubica. Exciting :)

[KKS]

Guys how you manage radio feed and tv feed?
Commentary better on radio, but without engine noise watch a TV is not full emotions

[jparker]

It looks like grip is not equal for both cars on start.

[KKS]

It looks like grip is not equal for both cars on start.

cars on left side not push so much. No wheelspin and poor speed at start.

[KKS]

Looks like with each pass stage was worse and worse.

[jparker]

So, who is going to take this one? Solberg?

[KKS]

Mads :)

[KKS]

Abbring have 8 lights and didn't use noone :D

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9pp9i4IgAE4yyU.jpg

[jparker]

Solberg is running now, but no chance after this bad start.

[dimviii]

VolkswagenMotorsport ‏@VolkswagenRally 1 λεπτόΠριν από 1 λεπτό Προβολή μετάφρασης
.@AMikkelsenRally has started into SS1. 1 on 1 vs. Petter Solberg.

[ELPE]

The best time still for Tidemand!

[HaCo]

Strange times...

[dimviii]

Solowow crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSym9t_Ng3A

[RAS007]

Times are all fucked up.......AGAIN.

[jparker]

So far
1. Tideman
2. Protasov
3. Mikkelsen
4. Tanak
5. Kubica

[rallye-vid]

Lucky Honza

[KKS]

VolkswagenMotorsport ‏@VolkswagenRally 1 λεπτόΠριν από 1 λεπτό Προβολή μετάφρασης
.@AMikkelsenRally has started into SS1. 1 on 1 vs. Petter Solberg.

some special weed in VW office? :D

[KKS]

For outer line it crucial to place car at right position, outside ruts.
What Meeke not done

[dimviii]

nice shakedown video as always from Rallyelange
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUNWvSrsUFw

[jparker]

It looks like Tidemand cashed out his first position. Not that it matters in long run :)

[KKS]

Mads out of ruts!!!! Well Done!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Go Mads !!!

[EightGear]

Loll, Tidemand winning the stage. Imagine the road conditions change.

[jparker]

That Mads, is second you knwo ;)

[rallye-vid]

Looks like Ogier can't sleep well tonight ;)

[KKS]

Hehe PT win a 1st stage :)

[dimviii]

another nice video from shakedown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o8-bK2HAVg

[ELPE]

On low gears i dont think Tidemands RRC car is much slower than the WRC cars. But on 5 and 6 gears Tidemand cant match the speed

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ostberg wins the final WRC heat - and gets a huge confidence boost. "We had a proper good rallycross start. After that I tried to push a little bit but not too hard.
Before the start I wanted to show Ogier how it's going to be all rally."

Great attitude Mads ! :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Poor SS by Meeke and Evans... can only get better... :(

Meeke another start line casualty. "I got a shit start - Jari-Matti took 1.5sec off me on the start line!" he says.

[EightGear]

Could there be a penalty for Abbring for not having the lights turned on?

[satukata]

Do you have startlist for tomorrow?

[N.O.T]

championship order...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Remember this... maybe he is one to watch ...


Pontus Tidemand testing his Fiesta RRC today. Great feeling he says...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9bpX2wCQAE5Bjs.jpg

[satukata]

championship order...

I know that, but there is many drivers without points.. Any more info?

[N.O.T]

I know that, but there is many drivers without points.. Any more info?

nobody cares about the rest... but it is usually published here if you are a weird one...

http://rally-base.com/2015/rally-sweden-2015/start-list/?startTimeTypeId=531

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I know that, but there is many drivers without points.. Any more info?

Start list will be here: :)

http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/StartList_section2.pdf

[Micke_VOC]

I know that, but there is many drivers without points.. Any more info?

I think we will see the startlist here later tonight:
http://www.rallysweden.com/tavlande/virtuell-anslagstavla/

[N.O.T]

Start list here: :)

http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Start-List-for-section-1-TC-1-Thursday-12th-February-2015.pdf

that is for the superspecial... it is good F1 starts in 4 weeks.

[satukata]

how is tomorrows weather? Who have best starting position? First on the road is best if roads are in strong ice? what happends if the weather is more warm?

[Micke_VOC]

Start list here: :)

http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Start-List-for-section-1-TC-1-Thursday-12th-February-2015.pdf

This is only for SSS1

[N.O.T]

the weather is going to be cold tomorrow, if it gets warm the snow will melt.

[Micke_VOC]

I think we will see the startlist here later tonight:
http://www.rallysweden.com/tavlande/virtuell-anslagstavla/

Will be published 22.00 says bullentin no3
http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Bulletin-No-3.pdf

[stefanvv]

Ogier starts 1st tomorrow, so he will have great fun throwing looooooot of snow on the road LOLZ

[satukata]

Guys how you manage radio feed and tv feed?
Commentary better on radio, but without engine noise watch a TV is not full emotions

I watched Tv and listen Radio. I hope they ask Colin clark to WRC TV live stages.. todays boys were boring!!

[stefanvv]

Remember this... maybe he is one to watch ...

Yeah, for sure, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets in top 8

[PLuto]

Will be published 22.00 says bullentin no3
http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Bulletin-No-3.pdf

23:00

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yeah, for sure, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets in top 8

Will also be interesting to see how he compares with the R5's ...

[stefanvv]

Will also be interesting to see how he compares with the R5's ...

Hmm, well Tidemand would be favourite with any S2000 car I think, perhaps he will have advantage on high speeds with more gears with RRC though

[Micke_VOC]

23:00

Of course, i was a little bit fast to write =)

[bluuford]

Tomorrow weather.
At the moment it is between -3 and -4 around tomorrow stages (the stations I was able to find). In the morning it should be cloudy and very little amount of snow might fall down, very little. It should not make big difference in starting order. The temperature climbs just a bit over the zero by the noon and there is again very light snowfall expected. But not much. and the temperature drops in the evening again. It will be almost quiet tomorrow (very light wind)

So, what happens with the road? when the temperature increases a little then uper layer melts a little and water falls to the deeper layer and due to cold surface and ice, it freezes again. So, then couple of first cars might suffer due to the fact that upper layer is softer and it is abit like snow and will not give so much traction for the cars. Later cars should get more deeper and solid layer of ice and with more traction. Such thing might happen from SS5 to 9. Anyway, Lets se what tomorrow brings!

[AL14]

Tomorrow weather.
At the moment it is between -3 and -4 around tomorrow stages (the stations I was able to find). In the morning it should be cloudy and very little amount of snow might fall down, very little. It should not make big difference in starting order. The temperature climbs just a bit over the zero by the noon and there is again very light snowfall expected. But not much. and the temperature drops in the evening again. It will be almost quiet tomorrow (very light wind)

So, what happens with the road? when the temperature increases a little then uper layer melts a little and water falls to the deeper layer and due to cold surface and ice, it freezes again. So, then couple of first cars might suffer due to the fact that upper layer is softer and it is abit like snow and will not give so much traction for the cars. Later cars should get more deeper and solid layer of ice and with more traction. Such thing might happen from SS5 to 9. Anyway, Lets se what tomorrow brings!

This is the post every sun-boy was expecting to read from the whole day today. Thanks mate. ;)

[stefanvv]

VolkswagenMotorsport ‏@VolkswagenRally 1 λεπτόΠριν από 1 λεπτό Προβολή μετάφρασης
.@AMikkelsenRally has started into SS1. 1 on 1 vs. Petter Solberg.

Practically he has no competition:D

[PLuto]

Sorry for those, who dosent want to see it, but start order to Friday is finally out - http://rally-base.com/2015/rally-sweden-2015/start-list/?startTimeTypeId=531

[danon]

no closeups of Kubica please... his ugliness is scary.

Wrong forum re malaka...

Here's your link to the world's most desirable man - http://www.mrworld.tv/

[KKS]

nice shakedown video as always from Rallyelange
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUNWvSrsUFw

Mads and Abbring looks great!

[KKS]

Anyone know how many ice/snow now on stages? From top level of road to road base.
If Swedish clear a lot so that top ice not thick and even without rally cars with studs on plus temperatures and sunshine this road layer completely gone, and we see some usual (for past years) situation with a lot of gravel.

And if ice/snow layer not thick enough, this situation will not happen:


So, what happens with the road? when the temperature increases a little then uper layer melts a little and water falls to the deeper layer and due to cold surface and ice, it freezes again. So, then couple of first cars might suffer due to the fact that upper layer is softer and it is abit like snow and will not give so much traction for the cars. Later cars should get more deeper and solid layer of ice and with more traction. Such thing might happen from SS5 to 9. Anyway, Lets se what tomorrow brings!
Sun, + temp and studs bring gravel on top. Like it was on SD (look dimviii videos). And after that frontrunners have an advantage.

[KKS]

Sorry for those, who dosent want to see it, but start order to Friday is finally out - http://rally-base.com/2015/rally-sweden-2015/start-list/?startTimeTypeId=531

Are Paddon drive for 1st Hyundai team? Here http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Start-List-for-section2-TC-1B-Friday-13th-February-2015.pdf team is "Hyundai Mototrsport N" with Abbring

[stefanvv]

Are Paddon drive for 1st Hyundai team?

Yes, takes Sordo's place

[KKS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_xieoY94gc jump, jump, jumps and Solowow crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHiBuBqQ5dQ - SD video, a lot of gravel on WRC2 pass (think same will be tomorrow, after10-12 cars)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8zFrRuWJ-s - SD

PS and playlist of Rally Sweden2015 videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaJvc5lP69OhObA0VcBucZbGzIE27c8Xd

[dodge33cymru]

If anyone wants WRC+ free for Sweden, try promo code: PIYYBRAC

Probably a one-shot only deal but it's no use to me seeing as I'm here so if anyone can benefit, go nuts.

[satukata]

LETs get ready for RALLY!!! :) God morning for all rallyfans!

[spyros]

Good morning,hope for a good fight,i expect Latvala,Ostberg and Tanak pute some presure to Ogier

[GallardoGT]

Morning, very exited about Abbring debut.

[satukata]

WRC+ live map and split times works great!!

[Mk2 RS2000]

Good evening from down under. Suspect that there are a lot of Kiwi's watching the internet tonight.

[Rallyper]

Morning boys!

[GallardoGT]

Good evening from down under. Suspect that there are a lot of Kiwi's watching the internet tonight.
So your weekend started already, that's nice :)

[Leon]

good morning to all. hope for a change in this rally and a first winner in WRC, Meeke, Mikkelsen, Tanak...... :)

[6789]

Looks like it's an advantage to be first on the road this morning.

[noel157]

Morning all.

[Rallyper]

Splits and stagetimes talks clearly Ogier again is lucky to have an advantage.

[6789]

Splits and stagetimes talks clearly Ogier again is lucky to have an advantage.

It will be interesting to see if it's a disadvantage in the afternoon loop.

[noel157]

Couldn't hear radio too well, too much echo. Did Meeke have frontal damage or was it just normal snowbank damage?

[6789]

Looks like Tanak had a moment at the end of stage 2

[GallardoGT]

All broken snowbanks on the stage, maybe ...

[rage82]

He said that he hasn't hit anything just a little front right damage.

[noel157]

He said that he hasn't hit anything just a little front right damage.

Thanks. Found this:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9tYYmFIcAAz5Lz.jpg

[rage82]

Very good splits for Kevin at the moment, but made a mistake at the end of the stage.

[satukata]

Very good splits for Kevin at the moment!

I Bet right!! Abring offroad :))

[rage82]

I Bet right!! Abring offroad :))

But still continuing:)

[Rallyper]

I Bet right!! Abring offroad :))

Sweden is hard place to make a start for your new career. Kevin will learn...

[mousti]

Neuville struggled also alot in his debut on snow.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 5 met Tapatalk

[noel157]

Is RR poor? Lots of background noise from Becs' side?

[EightGear]

In the splits he was faster than Kubica and Paddon, interesting.

[johnnyborr]

Hello everbody
Does anyone know of another site than wrc.com where you can find split times and overall times for rallysweden?

[noel157]

Citroen Sport site.

[Medved]

Citroen - http://www.citroenracing.com/en/live-results/?id=63628&idEpr=SS2&typf=split&car=2

[satukata]

Citroen Sport site.

link?

[noel157]

Forgot but Medved has it. : )

[noel157]

Latvala:

"I'm struggling in the junctions. Has to make some changes to the car."

For a factory team would think he would have a good set-up before starting.

[jparker]

Mixed prediction for temperature on next stage, but all predictions are above 0.
Fortunately, it was a lot colder during the night, so first run should be frozen.

[satukata]

Poor situation for rally- VW cars going too fast. They have best cars and better road position now.. Hopefully we still have some fight for win.. I bet only fight between JM and ogier and others are far behind

[Jeppe]

Just wait for the afternoon when the struggling begins...

[AdvEvo]

It's a vw party again!

[6789]

Oi oi oi - Jari-Matti is unsure where the time loss is coming from :/

[KKS]

It will be interesting to see if it's a disadvantage in the afternoon loop.

it' more equal must be on 2nd run

[jparker]

Solberg looks little rusty. Do you expect him to get any better?

[KKS]

Mixed prediction for temperature on next stage, but all predictions are above 0.
Fortunately, it was a lot colder during the night, so first run should be frozen.
if there is sun - so top was melt already, two cars with studs make it to slush and all cars behind have disadvantage

[nr7wave]

Does anyone know what the difference is between the 2014 car that Andreas drives, and the 2015 cars that Ogier and Latvala drive?

[KKS]

Solberg looks little rusty. Do you expect him to get any better?

yep.... maybe, but way better than Prokop :D

[KKS]

Mads lose another position to another vw on this stage :(

[COD]

Solberg looks little rusty. Do you expect him to get any better?

No, why would he be fast now, as he has never been

[stefanvv]

Does anyone know what the difference is between the 2014 car that Andreas drives, and the 2015 cars that Ogier and Latvala drive?

mostly aero & little engine power

[KKS]

Lefebvre have a problems on SS2 or his +40sec it's normal for french guy on snow?

[nr7wave]

mostly aero & little engine power
Thanks!

[Sch17]

Citroens comes with new engine and other new stuff but it doesnt help. Its just boring when 1-2-3 VW but i have to say, Congrats VW. Hyundai is just dissapointing us with that budget

[Rallyper]

Soon only NORF enough interesting rally in WRC...

[GallardoGT]

mostly aero & little engine power
Adreas does not have the flappy paddle gearshift like the other two. Checked it on the SS1.

[rage82]

Does anyone know what the difference is between the 2014 car that Andreas drives, and the 2015 cars that Ogier and Latvala drive?

2015 Polo's has a paddle shift also!

[Bartek]

Citroens comes with new engine and other new stuff but it doesnt help. Its just boring when 1-2-3 VW but i have to say, Congrats VW. Hyundai is just dissapointing us with that budget

I'm not sure if this is car fault...

[KKS]

Kubica have traffic on snow today :D

[stefanvv]

Adreas does not have the flappy paddle gearshift like the other two. Checked it on the SS1.

oh, yeah, that leads also for different gearbox as well

[KKS]

all this "improvements" not mean too much. WRC is a way better to RRC, and so? see SS1 results.

[GallardoGT]

oh, yeah, that leads also for different gearbox as well
And also the Hyundai drivers haven't the paddle, don't want to pick though that it is such an advantage, but still ..

[noel157]

I thought Osberg would be faster but Meeke could well pull him in. Early days, he may get faster, maybe not.

[Sch17]

I'm not sure if this is car fault...

You are right, Ostberg and Meeke isnt competitive enough. Latvala isnt happy with the car but he is second. I wonder what will happen when he is happy. At the moment VW plays with Citroen and Hyundai..

[noel157]

You are right, Ostberg and Meeke isnt competitive enough. Latvala isnt happy with the car but he is second. I wonder what will happen when he is happy. At the moment VW plays with Citroen and Hyundai..

Meeke doing ok for first full snow rally (no gravel coming through) but Mads should be more at home. But, as said, early days.

[[WRCRR]]

With the starting order being all the buzz nowadays, does anyone have any reason why the WRC2 starting order in Sweden is so strange? Why is Al-Rajhi starting first...shouldn't Ketomaa be first (second in WRC2 2014)...and so on? Really strange, none of other seeding make any sense either.

[KKS]

Grondal stopped? grrrrrrr

[KKS]

You are right, Ostberg and Meeke isnt competitive enough. Latvala isnt happy with the car but he is second. I wonder what will happen when he is happy. At the moment VW plays with Citroen and Hyundai..
and game may over on first deep snowbank or pole :D. Keep trying.

[satukata]

Grondal stopped? grrrrrrr

Poor Anders GRONDAL. Great start didnt last long :(( Now its fight between Young Pontus and Senior KETOMAA :)) GO JARI

[Rallyper]

Grondal off, been helped by spectators according to PT

[KKS]

+5min and Grondal on stop control.
Fingers cross for better weekend

[satukata]

Ketomaa is flying.. Jari have little disadvantage driving Dmack tyres but heś driving great..

[jparker]

Why I don't see the VWs on the Live Map? Is the GPS turned off together with engine?
Sorry, that's my first WRC+ time.

[KKS]

;1039830']With the starting order being all the buzz nowadays, does anyone have any reason why the WRC2 starting order in Sweden is so strange? Why is Al-Rajhi starting first...shouldn't Ketomaa be first (second in WRC2 2014)...and so on? Really strange, none of other seeding make any sense either.
Don't understand it too... it should be merged P1 and P2 gruop.

[b3637853]

Bertelli is only front wheel drive now and as there is no service after first loop he has to drive this way whole day. He is gonna slow Kubica down

[Jeppe]

Ketomaa is flying.. Jari have little disadvantage driving Dmack tyres but heś driving great..

Is he really? How do you know that? I think both Ketomaa and Dmack are doing great! ;)

[jparker]

Why I don't see the VWs on the Live Map? Is the GPS turned off together with engine?
Sorry, that's my first WRC+ time.

Never mind, I have figured this out. The map markers are stacked over each other.

[KKS]

Is he really? How do you know that? I think both Ketomaa and Dmack are doing great! ;)

DMack have studsloose problem in past years, let's wait end of section

[jparker]

So, what tires are more appropriate for melting ice or slash? Still studs?

[N.O.T]

So, what tires are more appropriate for melting ice or slash? Still studs?

even if studs were't the most appropriate ones would anyone consider running on ice with slicks ?

[HarriK]

I ordered 1month WRC+ ...poor that wrc2 and wrc3 won't be able to follow by live maps. Had to send email and answer was:

Dear WRC+ user,

Thanks for your request and your interest in WRC+.

Live Maps and onBoard Action is only available for WRC.
We ask for your understand in this matter.

Best regards,
your WRC+ Team

RallyRadio has live maps, so propably it's ready but they don't want us to see those maps. POOR!!!

I won't order wrc+ anymore...

[Rallyper]

jARI AHEAD OF sEB ON 1ST SPLIT AT ss4

[satukata]

jARI AHEAD OF sEB ON 1ST SPLIT AT ss4

Now s time for Attack!! JM hopefully fights back in Finnskogen. Really nice bige road in Finnskogen!! Go Jari Matti!

[jparker]

even if studs were't the most appropriate ones would anyone consider running on ice with slicks ?
Sorry, do you understand your question? I don't.

[noel157]

jARI AHEAD OF sEB ON 1ST SPLIT AT ss4

You sound excited LOL. Easy to accidentally press the shift button....

[noel157]

Split times as efficient as usual...........

[Rallyper]

You sound excited LOL. Easy to accidentally press the shift button....

Yeah, that´s what happened... But still - upset when someone is faster than SO - always!

[N.O.T]

Sorry, do you understand your question? I don't.

no surprise there...

[6789]

Come on Jari-Matti - up 1.9 sec on split 3

[KKS]

So, what tires are more appropriate for melting ice or slash? Still studs?

on Rally Sweden allowed only snow tyres with studs. But on slash and gravel a less studs tyre have at the end of this kind of stage

[satukata]

mikkelsen? no change with older car

[KKS]

-1.6 yeeeah

[jparker]

on Rally Sweden allowed only snow tyres with studs. But on slash and gravel a less studs tyre have at the end of this kind of stage

I see. Thanks for the normal answer of my dummy question. That N.O.T. thing is one of kind non EU creature.

[KKS]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9tzWJSIMAAwgfG.jpg

Grondal at SS3

[satukata]

Split times as efficient as usual...........

splits working as fast as in radio in WRC+

[satukata]

-1.6 yeeeah

yes jm!!!

[6789]

splits working as fast as in radio in WRC+

YEs, I am finding that WRC+ is very good for splits and stage times

[noel157]

splits working as fast as in radio in WRC+


Finally coming through now for WRC+less fans...

[satukata]

Huyndai and citroen are pretty near Mikkelsenś speed. Thierrys speed looks much better in sweden than monte carlo

[KKS]

YEs, I am finding that WRC+ is very good for splits and stage times

Can you make screenshot of split times from wrc+?

[satukata]

Fords are slow.. I wait more speed for ott ja kubica

[KKS]

Meeke.... whyyyy? good split times and worts last one :(

[noel157]

Meeke overshot, was slightly ahead of Ostberg on last split.

[AL14]

Have you never noticed that on most of the stages when JML is faster than Ogier, the french always recover time on the last split? And when Ogier wins stages, his last split is always where he gain more time. Don't know if it's Ogier able to stay more focused or a JML lack to concentration at the end.

[HarriK]

Screenshot from wrc+ showing splits. (poor that splits have to scroll)

http://harrinkuvat.1g.fi/kuvat/temp/stage.jpg/_smaller.jpg (http://harrinkuvat.1g.fi/kuvat/temp/stage.jpg)

[AL14]

Screenshot from wrc+ showing splits. (poor that splits have to scroll)


http://harrinkuvat.1g.fi/kuvat/temp/stage.jpg/_smaller.jpg (http://harrinkuvat.1g.fi/kuvat/temp/stage.jpg)

Your query in the search box... ;)

[noel157]

Didn't we have some similar to WRC+ for free a few years ago? Rally NZ maybe?

[Mk2 RS2000]

Didn't we have some similar to WRC+ for free a few years ago? Rally NZ maybe?

Yes

[HarriK]

Your query in the search box... ;)

:cool:

[satukata]

Kubica show now best Ford speed :))) Hope he stay on road :D

[GallardoGT]

Have you never noticed that on most of the stages when JML is faster than Ogier, the french always recover time on the last split? And when Ogier wins stages, his last split is always where he gain more time. Don't know if it's Ogier able to stay more focused or a JML lack to concentration at the end.
Interesting, should be an oppertune question to the drivers, Becks?

[KKS]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9t23ijIAAA6Odj.jpg

[stefanvv]

Have you never noticed that on most of the stages when JML is faster than Ogier, the french always recover time on the last split? And when Ogier wins stages, his last split is always where he gain more time. Don't know if it's Ogier able to stay more focused or a JML lack to concentration at the end.

Yes, the endurance aspect is typical for Loeb & Ogier

[stefanvv]

Fords are not so fast here it seems. Tanak says he is flat out

[satukata]

Shame no live ss today.

[Sulland]

Is Henning on Michelin or Pirelli in this rally?

[satukata]

All hoping more snow!! Even in rallyradio all wants snow snow...nobody likes Ogier?

[Sch17]

Nice to see Abbring, shows good speed

[satukata]

Is Henning on Michelin or Pirelli in this rally?

michelin. kubica on pirelli

[Rallyper]

Screenshot from wrc+ showing splits. (poor that splits have to scroll)

http://harrinkuvat.1g.fi/kuvat/temp/stage.jpg/_smaller.jpg (http://harrinkuvat.1g.fi/kuvat/temp/stage.jpg)

And POOR we don´t have WRC2-splits and on livemaps as well.

[satukata]

Nice to see Abbring, shows good speed

looking good for abring!!

[KKS]

Grondal in trouble again.... grrrr!!!!
C'mon - pull yourself together.

[MartijnS]

Nice to see Abbring, shows good speed

Yes, good times. Shame about the mistake on the first stage!

[satukata]

And POOR we don´t have WRC2-splits and on livemaps as well.

We should write emails to wrc.com

[satukata]

gröndal out again?

[b3637853]

So Latvala made up 1,6 sec on 20 km stage just to lose almost 3 secs on 7 km;/

[Rallyper]

We should write emails to wrc.com

I did 30 minutes ago. Their answer:

"Live Maps and onBoard Action is only available for WRC.
We ask for your understand in this matter."

NO I don´t understand why is that.

[EstWRC]

Fords are not so fast here it seems. Tanak says he is flat out

road position, such a shame, was hoping him to fight the VW's.:(

[HarriK]

We should write emails to wrc.com


I did, look their answer http://www.motorsportforums.com/showthread.php?34823-Rally-Sweden-2015&p=1039847&viewfull=1#post1039847

[satukata]

Ketomaa fastest WRC2 again in SS4

[noel157]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9t7EMRIMAAhFf1.jpg

[satukata]

I ordered 1month WRC+ ...poor that wrc2 and wrc3 won't be able to follow by live maps. Had to send email and answer was:


RallyRadio has live maps, so propably it's ready but they don't want us to see those maps. POOR!!!

I won't order wrc+ anymore...

We have to put more pressure!!

[[WRCRR]]

road position, such a shame, was hoping him to fight the VW's.:(

It's not only the road position, Ford's seem to be slow in general. I think with Citroën having the update package and Hyundai's new car coming soon it's only going to get worse for Ford. No chance to challenge in normal circumstances.

[EstWRC]

;1039902']It's not only the road position, Ford's seem to be slow in general. I think with Citroën having the update package and Hyundai's new car coming soon it's only going to get worse for Ford. No chance to challenge in normal circumstances.

They will come with new car in portugal too. Lets wait for gravel rallies to see clearer picture.

[satukata]

;1039902']It's not only the road position, Ford's seem to be slow in general. I think with Citroën having the update package and Hyundai's new car coming soon it's only going to get worse for Ford. No chance to challenge in normal circumstances.

Totally New Ford coming too.. Rally portugal. New stronger engine and much more.

[satukata]

now in very slippy ss5 protasov faster than henning and prokop... Pirelli tyres work well. let see what kubica can do here

[KKS]

Watch Meeke times and it make me unhappy

[denkimi]

Have you never noticed that on most of the stages when JML is faster than Ogier, the french always recover time on the last split? And when Ogier wins stages, his last split is always where he gain more time. Don't know if it's Ogier able to stay more focused or a JML lack to concentration at the end.

i don't think so. there is just too much difference in length between stages.

[KKS]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9t_zuNIAAA0M1P.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9t-_VyIEAARsBp.jpg

[KKS]

+12.9 for Ott. I expect better driving from him on snow.

[bluuford]

So, now the first on the road advantage should be over. Lets see what happens in the afternmoon when the conditions are more equal.

[EstWRC]

+12.9 for Ott. I expect better driving from him on snow.

lets see afternoon when conditions are more equal as bluuford just said.

[satukata]

Good time for kubica.. Driver fast and pirelli tyres good

[KKS]

lets see afternoon when conditions are more equal as bluuford just said.

after 3-4 car its equal now slash for all and didn't dig gravel on top.
He must be at least on Nueville pace. But he's scandinavian he must be faster.

[noel157]

Neuville:

"I had a good run. Okay, I lost a second in a snowbank on a tight hairpin, but still the time is sh*t."

[noel157]

Tanak off SS2, very lucky:

https://twitter.com/paddocknews/status/566187278654255104

[Toyoda]

Anyone able explain why Paddon thought he had a great test and now he has setup issues that he can't change, is he testing in a different car to his rally car or may be Sordo has a different car setup he can't change? or is it just excuses?

[EstWRC]

after 3-4 car its equal now slash for all and didn't dig gravel on top.
He must be at least on Nueville pace. But he's scandinavian he must be faster.

Well, he said he is flat-out what else can he do and he sounded pissed of because of his starting position.

[KKS]

Well, he said he is flat-out what else can he do and he sounded pissed of because of his starting position.

I don't know. Loeb's flat-out a bit different to Ott flat-out. I just wont to see Ott on top of stage results. I don't know how you do this, but you must do it :)

[HarriK]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9uDcpaIgAARZ_T.jpg

[mousti]

Bergkvist faster than Veiby after 4SS.. (Excluding penalty)

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 5 met Tapatalk

[KKS]

Good past two stages for Gorban. Twice 2nd.
Those snow tests pays off

[Sso]

I'm impressed by Gorban as well, nice stagetimes, specially in that car!

[stefanvv]

Anyone able explain why Paddon thought he had a great test and now he has setup issues that he can't change, is he testing in a different car to his rally car or may be Sordo has a different car setup he can't change? or is it just excuses?

Yes, Sordo has different components, diffs, etc. And they stay on the car for this Rally

[Doon]

i think it all depends how nose in first he will be... in monte he was around 70% nose inp first and he made mistakes... maybe this time he increases his nose in first winning formula, and also now that we are sure the pirellis are working great since the shakedown is a clear indication of everything in this sport i think he can win the event...

About Protasov if he is as nose in first as he was in the shakedown i also think he will be a problem of the VW team.

Lol, this is a joke, right?!

[WUff1]

Dissapointing performance of Lefebvre again, only 9th in RC2 class.

[dupanton]

Dissapointing performance of Lefebvre again, only 9th in RC2 class.

Again? Just like Monte Carlo?
He will finish top 5 if he stays out of troubles, imo. And that is a very good result for his title fight.

[rp]

Again? Just like Monte Carlo?
He will finish top 5 if he stays out of troubles, imo. And that is a very good result for his title fight.

This is not Lefebvre´s WRC2 nominated rally at all, so he is only driving through the stages and collecting the experience...

[COD]

Tanak maybe biggest disapointment of the rally so far...