Rally Sweden 2015

[dupanton]

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

Even better :)
So getting to the finish line is the only thing that counts this weekend...

[stefanvv]

Solberg leads historic ahead of RÅDSTRÖM (+19.9) and AXELSSON (+1:29.9)

[Negaiss]

Ogier 16sec slower than his previous pass

[stefanvv]

yeah there is still hope

[jparker]

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

+1
Is that something to do with the car, or it's just him?
What's so different between now and last year?

[Rallyper]

Lol, this is a joke, right?!

No, he´s serious as always... :)

[satukata]

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

let see what happens now

[KKS]

If things continues like on this stage - it will be interesting rally :)

[stefanvv]

Latvala is back in the game, ok

[satukata]

i hope first on the road is not best place to drive anymore

[Francis44]

Latvala 5.8 seconds quicker, it looks like first position on the road was really an advantage today, let's wait for the next ones.

[stefanvv]

No, he´s serious as always... :)

Seems so, Kubica was little trouble for Ogier on MC's second day

[Francis44]

Mads and Andreas all quicker than Ogier now.

[jonkka]

Ogier claims that he had to slow down due to wiper problem.

[EstWRC]

Seems that the conditions are more equal now.

[stefanvv]

yeah, but first Ford doesn't look fast again

[b3637853]

Did Protasov just set the best time?

[KKS]

Yeahh! Protasov 5.34.4 :D

[jparker]

Tanak 7 sec slower. Still not happening.

[jonkka]

That's gotta be a glitch

[EstWRC]

what the hell is happening with Tänak i do not understand, he said to estonian press that he doesnt understand it either.

[stefanvv]

did Protasov found a shortcut?:D

[jparker]

That's gotta be a glitch

Yes, the glitch is with me. Not 7, but 10 sec from Protasov.

[jonkka]

Yes, the glitch is with me. Not 7, but 10 sec from Protasov.

I was referring to Protasov's time. He can't win stages.

[HarriK]

Kirkener1 : Ogier 5:26.7 Latvala 5:29.6 Protasov 5:43.4
Kirkener2: Protasov 5:34.4 Latvala 5:36.6 Ogier 5:42.4

hmmmm.. Possible, yes, maybe

[KKS]

He can't win stages.

:D
Only finns can? :D

[jonkka]

:D
Only finns can? :D

It has nothing to do with nationality.

[harriswrc]

Pirelli tyres maybe? Also Kubica very fast :-)

[KKS]

It has nothing to do with nationality.

in past some people was burning for words "earth is sphere".

[stefanvv]

I was referring to Protasov's time. He can't win stages.

stages no, but mickey mouse stages, seems so

[stefanvv]

in past some people was burning for words "earth is sphere".

it is not sphere

[dimviii]

Brynildsen
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9uXyZXCAAAqSWy.jpg

[jonkka]

Protasov's best ever stage position in WRC is 8th. How come he can suddenly be 1st?

It is possible in Monte where late runners can have practically dry road while WRC regulars run on slush (eg. Hermann Gassner in 2001). If this time stands, it'll make similar history.

[dimviii]

reason of Tanak being slow?

Ott Tänak ‏@OttTanak 1 ώραΠριν από 1 ώρα Προβολή μετάφρασης
Today is very special day for me, the 1st birthday of my daughter Mia, thinking of you today!

[Francis44]

It would also be wise to say Tanak cannot make another mistake after the off in Monte Carlo, he can easily finish top 5 if he avoids mistakes.

[dimviii]

Ogier after ss4

Sébastien Ogier ‏@SebOgier 3 ώρεςΠριν από 3 ώρες Προβολή μετάφρασης
"Being 1st on the road you must push a bit the snowbanks to make the line! We must take all chances now, some difficult time will come 4 us"

[KKS]

jonkka (http://www.motorsportforums.com/member.php?509-jonkka) ,you dispute with stopwatch

[stefanvv]

It is raining now? It's going to be difficult indeed

[mousti]

Brynildsen
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9uXyZXCAAAqSWy.jpg

Brynildsen Sr for some that would doubt it :p

[dimviii]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/p180x540/10988538_10206511898623173_3133494041918231174_n.j pg?oh=1b501b67ea6c9200c098d52ea0d42cfa&oe=5556CE28&__gda__=1431160126_0b11ad4f7512d6643c6dc0d5eb7624e b

[KKS]

And stage win for Ukraine in WRC2 too:spin::rotate:

[jparker]

Ogier dosn't move.

[EstWRC]

Ogier stopped?

[Francis44]

Ogier dosn't move.

Must be tracking bug.

[jparker]

Ogier dosn't move.

Sorry, glitch with Live Maps.

[arko5]

Ostberg stopped??? WRC+ slowing down ;)

[KKS]

Ogier on pressure make a mistakes!

[HarriK]

Mads moving..just gps stopped

[Francis44]

Latvala just 1 second behind now.

[KKS]

I like this kine of things... Mads pushing Andreas, JML - Ogier.
Neuville not lose many time, just 3sec.
Rally on.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier wiper problems continued in SS7 & also a broken windscreen after he forgot to put the bonnet pins back in.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9unFcuIMAAC3-e.jpg

[jparker]

Live Maps are out of whack

[jonkka]

Meeke losing time

[Rallyper]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/p180x540/10988538_10206511898623173_3133494041918231174_n.j pg?oh=1b501b67ea6c9200c098d52ea0d42cfa&oe=5556CE28&__gda__=1431160126_0b11ad4f7512d6643c6dc0d5eb7624e b

That´s quite an impact... Ouschhh! On which stage? He had quite good time on SS6 and wouldn´t have started on SS7 already?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Jari-Matti Latvala ‏- SS7 'I’ve been lucky. It’s not very nice for Seb with his problems but we had a better rhythm this afternoon...'

He needs to take advantage now, Ogier rarely has a problem.

[HarriK]

visual of front right suspension damage for Kubica.

[dimviii]

Tanak ss6 hot moment
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9uph6zCIAEiPtT.jpg

[bluuford]

That´s quite an impact... Ouschhh! On which stage? He had quite good time on SS6 and wouldn´t have started on SS7 already?

This is P. Brynildsen not E. Brynildsen. SS5 if i am not mistaken.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Gravel coming through on second runs...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9uapTJIQAA-z38.jpg:large

[dimviii]

Meeke after ss7
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9uqv9oIUAEK5s2.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak off - video

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

[Rallyper]

This is P. Brynildsen not E. Brynildsen. SS5 if i am not mistaken.

OK! Weird for me for some time. Didn´t even know there are two Brynhildsens...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS7 Meeke off in snowbank and lost 3m :(

'I got caught out. I couldn't find get the entry point. My fault. Difficult to drive, I couldn’t find the ruts.'

[Quad]

Kubica car failure...................

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Snowing heavier now - not good for Ogier running first.

[Sukhoi]

visual of front right suspension damage for Kubica.


And where did You get that false info?

[jparker]

Kubica car failure...................

Something different for a change I guess.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS7: KUBICA
He completes, with his car looking and sounding in good shape. But there is a serious problem underneath. "It's the diff," he explains. "Either that, or the propshaft or a driveshaft. Now we have front-wheel-drive only. All we can do now is cruise through the rest of today's stages."

:(

[bluuford]

Pontus in trouble?

[jparker]

Looking forward to see Ogier's onboard of next stage. Interesting what they can come up with to clear the snow.

[ironseb]

With fucking maFIA rules, he will lost this rally.

[jonkka]

Who?

[ironseb]

Ogier.

[jonkka]

Nobody cries over that.

[bluuford]

Pontus off road for five minutes.. not his day today.

[Rallyper]

No splits for Ogier.

Edit: Looks like Ogier is late in to SS8...?

[WUff1]

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

No, like at Jänner Rallye, where he was only cruising, too. Something like a test under competition situation.

[bluuford]

GPS is showing Ogier stopped before the stage?
Edit: jumped nearly to the end of stage.. biig jump :-P

[Rallyper]

Now splits are on again. Strange. Looked like Ogier threw out his GPS at the start...

Edit: Not splits only GPS tracker. Sorry.

[ironseb]

Soon he will drive with building blocks in the trunk of his Polo. This is not rally.

[b3637853]

GPS is showing Ogier stopped before the stage?

It has updated now, Ogier is moving towards the finish. Looks like another WRC+ lag.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier - "The wipers are still broken. It's snowing in this stage but we still can see enough"

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No Ostberg splits ??

[b3637853]

Soon he will drive with building blocks in the trunk of his Polo. This is not rally.

Rules don't refer only to Ogier, but to any championship leader. After Sweeden Latvala might be sweepeng road in Mexico, after that it might be Ogier again and so on. The rule just says that if you good enough to win a rally you can be challenged a bit harder in the next one.
And leader shouldn't cry that much, there are rallies where being first on the road is advantage or conditions are creating the advantage.

[Rallyper]

Ostberg very disappointing as well. Anyone except for the VW guys doing well out there?

[KKS]

Ostberg have a chanse to get closer.... and +12.1 sec :(
Mads - go home! And pick Ott with you!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Watch live Historics:
http://www.expressen.se/tv/sport/live/live-tv-rally-sweden-historic/

[KKS]

Rules don't refer only to Ogier, but to any championship leader. After Sweeden Latvala might be sweepeng road in Mexico, after that it might be Ogier again and so on. The rule just says that if you good enough to win a rally you can be challenged a bit harder in the next one.
And leader shouldn't cry that much, there are rallies where being first on the road is advantage or conditions are creating the advantage.

And "leader" didn't cry at first passage when condidtion suit him :)

[bluuford]

Evans stopped?
Efdit Moving again.. but has lost a lot of time

[Eli]

boring VW 1-2-3, wake me up when it's over (the season that is)

[dupanton]

Ostberg very disappointing as well. Anyone except for the VW guys doing well out there?

I think you guys are underestimating the advantage the VW has on the other cars...

[Rallyper]

OK spectator caused Mads to slow down and lost concentraton. Not easy to tell when you couldn´t even see his split times on the stage.

[N.O.T]

I think that Ogier and Latvala are just more nose in first than the others... cars do not matter.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans stuck in a snow bank in SS8.. Ostberg has already been in that same snow bank!

[dupanton]

Ostberg very disappointing as well. Anyone except for the VW guys doing well out there?

BTW: I think Neuville is doing an excellent job (but I'm Belgian :p )

[ELPE]

Ostberg have a chanse to get closer.... and +12.1 sec :(
Mads - go home! And pick Ott with you!

Mads had to slow down because there was spectators on the road

[jonkka]

Neuville is doing very well indeed.

[GallardoGT]

Neuville just mentioned on RR that he wants the paddle shifter. I thought Mikkelsen also just said something about paddles, didn't hear it good.

[KKS]

Ostberg have a chanse to get closer.... and +12.1 sec :(
Mads - go home! And pick Ott with you!

I take my words back.
Stupid spectators!

[Negaiss]

I think that Ogier and Latvala are just more nose in first than the others... cars do not matter.

There was a reason VW took them - they were fastest drivers in the championship. So VW speed is not just because of good car.

[Rallyper]

There was a reason VW took them - they were fastest drivers in the championship. So VW speed is not just because of good car.

Objection to that. Good car fast driver in combination. It´s just that.

[N.O.T]

There was a reason VW took them - they were fastest drivers in the championship. So VW speed is not just because of good car.

exactly... and mikkelsen is also the third best driver in the world... not because of the car of course but because he started to drive with nose in first more than the rest.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans SS8 - "I didn't get enough turn into a junction. I used the handbrake thinking we'd bounce of the snow bank, but we bounced up and beached."

Shame, steady drive was looking at getting good points...

[EightGear]

Paddon stopped?

Edit: Nope, error on WRC+.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Watching the Rally Sweden Historics while waiting for the next stage... :cool:

http://www.expressen.se/tv/sport/live/live-tv-rally-sweden-historic/

[Bartek]

Thank you VW not for Ogier this time but for split times :)

[stefanvv]

Watching the Rally Sweden Historics while waiting for the next stage... :cool:

http://www.expressen.se/tv/sport/live/live-tv-rally-sweden-historic/

Who runs now?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Who runs now?

Lots of Swedes ... ;)

http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/HISTORIC_startinglist_Section_2.pdf

[AL14]

A tip for wrcplus maps viewer.
To make sure a driver is actually stopped when you don't see his sticker moving, click on "driver", than click on his name, and then check the speed in the box you've just opened. If it is more than 0 than it is a gps problem and it's likely he's actually moving, if it is 0 then it is stopped.

[ironseb]

Rules don't refer only to Ogier, but to any championship leader. After Sweeden Latvala might be sweepeng road in Mexico, after that it might be Ogier again and so on. The rule just says that if you good enough to win a rally you can be challenged a bit harder in the next one.
And leader shouldn't cry that much, there are rallies where being first on the road is advantage or conditions are creating the advantage.

2015 rules are stupid. Now WRC is entertainment, not sport.

[stefanvv]

Lots of Swedes ... ;)

Ok, I'm on 3G i-net and will try to run it, but doubt it will. Thanks anyway

[noel157]

Who runs now?
Somebody in a 944.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Somebody in a 944.

Porsche 924 Carrera GTS... ;)

[AL14]

2015 rules are stupid. Now WRC is entertainment, not sport.

Actually Ogier is the one who benefited from them so far putting stuff in the road for other guys in Monte, and this morning as well. How ironic uh? :)

(By the way I agree they are stupid, 2 days opening the road is too much)

[KKS]

Angry Tidemand win a stage in WRC2

[stefanvv]

Porsche 924 Carrera GTS... ;)

I missed that one, but some Volvo's, old Quattro and the Escorts were great to watch:)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Petter clearly faster than anyone else...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/EddieFocus/petter_zpsw7teazfd.jpg

[KKS]

dimviii no fresh videos from stages?

[AL14]

62 pages and no talks about Kubica. It is kind of a record...

[thuGG]

62 pages and no talks about Kubica. It is kind of a record...

You should read more carefully then.

[rage82]

Latvala - 27 sec. on Ogier? Maybe a fault of the system? Or maybe not as Mikkelsen is also 27 sec. faster on 1-st split.

[EstWRC]

ogier making many mistakes today under pressure! CMON JARI BRING IT HOME NOW!

[AL14]

Latvala stopped...

[Rallyper]

Latvala stopped!!!!

[rage82]

Latvala is now stopped! What a rally again

[EightGear]

Oh my... That's why JML will never be champion.

[Rallyper]

So when Ogier looses time Latvala gets stuck. What is this??

[EstWRC]

i think i cursed him, lol. not winning title with this .

[cosmin_sb]

and Mikkelsen is leading the rally!!!

[Rallyper]

i think i cursed him, lol. not winning title with this .

Certainly not!

[kookie]

Latvala stuck just before the end of the stage...

[jparker]

It's now 1 and 2 for Norway. Congrats!

[stefanvv]

It's now 1 and 2 for Norway. Congrats!

Actually Belgium in between. Neuville wins the stage.... for now

[Fast Eddie WRC]

S9: LATVALA UPDATE
Lots of spectators on the scene trying to shift the Polo but it's well stuck. 500 metres from the finish ! :(

[Rallyper]

Latvala moving!

[arko5]

Latvala go back on the road

[stefanvv]

well yeah, Latvala finished, big time loss - +8:36

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9vGfDTIcAAj5py.jpg

[jonkka]

One can only respect JML's skill in choosing the best places and moments to crash...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Jari-Matti Latvala
SS9 : Cross the finish line : 'After a long, long straight we hit a right-hand corner too fast. I saw gravel and expected the grip to be better. The rear hit the snow bank and it pulled in the front. Then the whole car was sucked in.'

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9vGfRsIMAE3WX6.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9vHjisIIAA7twH.jpg

[KKS]

early wake up in the morning, 30 min pause between stages, I decide to sleep.... and oversleep all drama

[stefanvv]

One can only respect JML's skill in choosing the best places and moments to crash...

Talent.

[N.O.T]

13 years in the sport and still doesn't know how to drive... pathetic beyond comprehension.

Lets see if VW lets Mikkelsen take his first win...

[Rallyper]

Interesting to see how Mikkelsen managing a lead tomorrow?

[jonkka]

Given the running order, he'll have it easier as he doesn't need to be first on the road.

[Rallyper]

13 years in the sport and still doesn't know how to drive... pathetic beyond comprehension.



Many drivers who hasn´t learned I would say. Even the present master...

[stefanvv]

Well the conditions have been difficult today with slush, but still.... Well done to Mikkelsen & Neuville

[Fast Eddie WRC]

JML helped back on the road: http://instagram.com/p/zDBO23AUYH/

[Barreis]

Prokop 6th and Meeke 10th?!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier after being in snowbank

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9vJMs3IQAAHy08.jpg

[jonkka]

Prokop 6th and Meeke 10th?!

Paddon is 6th, Prokop 7th.

[Eli]

Prokop 6th and Meeke 10th?!

Meeke 12th

[dimviii]

Lets see if VW lets Mikkelsen take his first win...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10846067_757598537622835_1653125007280335093_n.jpg ?oh=7dd678788ea1bc8357d377104124b31e&oe=554FF508&__gda__=1435336065_04e8030a47513b062855b385e277372 6

[rage82]

Really impresive Abbring almost as quick as his team mate Paddon, but it's kind of expected i think! With more time in the car I'm sure he can perform excellent or tarmac and gravel.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

As Mikkelsen said, Ogier's off makes things interesting... 'but if I know Ogier he won't give up..'

I still wouldnt bet against him getting the time back tomorrow and Sunday.

[KKS]

Ogier will pushing tomorrow definitely. But first on the road and same snowbanks can stop him.

[KKS]

3rd off for Grondal in one day.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville looking good and seems to have a better car this time with more improvements to come...

"The chassis of the car is good, it's a shame we don't yet have the quick shift (gear selector) and the new engine. If we did we would be right up there."

[KKS]

and good first split for Gorban, can jump to 3rd o/a

[AL14]

Ogier after being in snowbank

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9vJMs3IQAAHy08.jpg

He found a way to cool the engine, clever guy.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Paddon

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9vNLarIcAEF43F.jpg:large

[Sulland]

3rd off for Grondal in one day.

Too bad, but he has had turbo issues today, not sure if that plays a role, when the car responds differently than normal.

[KKS]

Gorban second fastest and in a battle with Brynildsen and Ahlin

[Rallyper]

Mikkelsen smartest guy today. Some bad luck for Mads. Maybe two Norwegians in top three?

[KKS]

Mikkelsen smartest guy today. Some bad luck for Mads. Maybe two Norwegians in top three?

I don't think so, he know if he push and pass Ogier/JML it should back off, so he just cruising behind that two

[Rallyper]

Pontus Tidemand driving well again after debacle on SS7.

[bluuford]

Paddon

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9vNLarIcAEF43F.jpg:large

It is dark and there is long road section... he must invent something from the remaining headlights..

[Rallyper]

I don't think so, he know if he push and pass Ogier/JML it should back off, so he just cruising behind that two

Don´t use the word cruising. No one is cruising in this rally except for real tourists, if there are any.

[Mariusz]

It's a tradition that the word 'cruising' has to used after the first day.

[latek]

Dissapointed in Ostberg. He should have been 1st by now.

[WRC1]

Lefebvre fastest wrc2 driver in ss9!!!

[karl59]

URGENT INQUIRY:

What has happened to Arne Radström in the historics?

He is not second behind Petter anymore!

Could you find a better live timing for the Historics than on swedishrally.com?

[KKS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuF2tfqYYxE
Beautiful scenery

[KKS]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9vbe1uIQAMmbj4.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9vbe1yIgAEYyGQ.jpg
SS7

PS dimviii where are you? It better see all media stuff in one place rather find it by myself

[dimviii]

lol
i was busy at work mate.

[KKS]

No live stream from SS10?

[dimviii]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/p480x480/10606446_639835802808984_1096921636129681400_n.jpg ?oh=0d77c3dbfd72ff772cac41baf9b4750e&oe=5556A6DE&__gda__=1435435363_b6cbb8862a7c6889dd4c3d3ed0ceb20 7

[KKS]

This fans know where to stand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgeZzgl_iDg&feature=youtu.be

[kookie]

Does anyone know if SS10 is being broadcasted? tnx

[dimviii]

VolkswagenMotorsport ‏@VolkswagenRally 13 δευτερόλεπταΠριν από 13 δευτερόλεπτα Προβολή μετάφρασης
1:34.5 mins 4 @SebOgier, 1.5s quicker than @JariMattiWRC on SS10. #VolkswagenMotorsport

[KKS]

VW splits working faster than citroen.
http://www.volkswagen-motorsport.com/index.php?id=392&L=1&ral=131

[dodge33cymru]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9vbe1uIQAMmbj4.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9vbe1yIgAEYyGQ.jpg
SS7

PS dimviii where are you? It better see all media stuff in one place rather find it by myself
You found my pics ;)

I swear I curse Meeke in Sweden, that's two years in a row he's gone off in front of me...

[KKS]

You found my pics ;)

I swear I curse Meeke in Sweden, that's two years in a row he's gone off in front of me...
:) Please, next year watch rally on road section with some kind of tractor :) (joke)

[dodge33cymru]

I think I'll watch on TV and he'll win easily!

[janvanvurpa]

ogier making many mistakes today under pressure! CMON JARI BRING IT HOME NOW!

It's your fault he screwed up! You jinxed him!!!!!! The moment you posted that he went off!
Paaaaaaska!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

JML - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfsQYXcwODQ&feature=youtu.be

[Fast Eddie WRC]

WRC.com summary incl Tanak off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuF2tfqYYxE

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9viAVLIgAAkUno.jpg

[bunnings]

Crash JM Latvala - Rally Sweden 2015 - @BunningsVideo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCZ8rswyOIQ
http://i.imgur.com/qTkLEYx.jpg?1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCZ8rswyOIQ)

[dimviii]

lolol



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9viAVLIgAAkUno.jpghttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9viAfMIIAEkmx0.jpg

[dimviii]

Bertelli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9aNLbKB1uk

[dimviii]

https://scontent-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/p480x480/10402435_873864739323905_3634622295262954882_n.jpg ?oh=7993eb8d4fe14e5169e83e28e98da243&oe=558C79B0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAq6AIvQjAw

[dimviii]

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[dimviii]

like this one
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[satukata]

Now live interviews wrc.com livestream

[satukata]

Soon live press conferens top 3 and 4 team managers

http://www.wrc.com/live-ticker/live_popup_stream.html

[dimviii]

borl day1 with Ogier crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL2Do9-5KjU&feature=youtu.be


Mads moment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKcip1Xdcdk

[KKS]

Bertelli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9aNLbKB1uk

Have no words how explain that... 2 of 3 times made his life harder by himself

[Mariusz]

I'd explain it that he only had a fwd car at that moment.

[sollitt]

Really impresive Abbring almost as quick as his team mate Paddon, but it's kind of expected i think! With more time in the car I'm sure he can perform excellent or tarmac and gravel. Anyone following Abbring would not be surprised that he is performing well. He is a star of the future for sure. However I wouldn't read too much into this event or make too many comparisons. Paddon is equally inexperienced on snow and has the added responsibility of bringing the car home in the points. At 6th, and with opportunity to improve, it is a job he is handling very well. Expect a different attitude when back on a surface he enjoys, in his own car and with the freedom to express himself.

[dimviii]

lol
http://wtf1.co.uk/robert-kubica-beatles-lookalike/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Your overnight leaders !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9wDPpiIQAAID6W.jpg

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9wEmVJIcAAx62b.jpg



lol

Tom ¨nn ‏@Umlaut_doubleN
@voiceofrally talking doubles from the 60's, I still wonder if @krismeeke could be Jochen Rindt's son!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9wDEwKIEAA3pHn.jpg

[Rallyper]

I'd explain it that he only had a fwd car at that moment.

No explanations enough. He has to learn how to do a 180 degrees handbraketurn with or without 4WD. If he´d come to me I´d learn him in 20 minutes.

[Mintexmemory]

Ah Jochen Rindt - One of my first Motor Sport Heroes, just one superb driver!

[karl59]

Maybe Jochen´s grandson, because Jochen died in 1970, about 44 years ago...

And Kris, for sure, is not that old!

[dimviii]

Kubica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj7kE4VOE2s

[nafpaktos]

He is like the greek driver iaveris he is not intrested about the final result but only about flat out drive.

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_KX4SCd424

[nafpaktos]

Ah Jochen Rindt - One of my first Motor Sport Heroes, just one superb driver!

Dont say things revealing your age :)

[denkimi]

No explanations enough. He has to learn how to do a 180 degrees handbraketurn with or without 4WD. If he´d come to me I´d learn him in 20 minutes.

perhaps his handbrake wasn't working either.

[dodge33cymru]

Not really a Sweden question, but can someone explain the point of Flexi-service to me? I spent service watching the WRC2 crews because they have no time to pick and choose and they're still battling the cold like I thought Sweden was about (shout out to M-Sport too).

For Ogier and Meeke's cars to be sat there for over an hour before anyone touched them is ridiculous.

[Mariusz]

I think only WRC Teams and Manufactures don't have to start working on the car right away.

[dodge33cymru]

Yes, it is just them,bit I'm wondering why they get special dispensation, when they're already benefitting from nicer conditions than the guys at the other end of the service park. Wondering if it's a money thing to allow them to run extra cars easier.

[Mariusz]

I'm not an expert by any means, but for me it's just one of the perks to register as a team.

[dimviii]

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[Bartek]

Tomorrow only SS14 will be live? What about SS18??

[Mariusz]

WRC+ says SS14 and then SS21 (Sunday) will be live only.

[bluuford]

Weather for tomorrow:

Temperature will be between -2 and +1 degrees, very little wind, mostly cloudy and nearly no precipitation. Just some local snowfall can take place.
So, the only difference is the temperature overnight. When there was proper minus temperature last night, up to -10 in some places and everything forze, then today night it will be up to -1.. -2 only, this is not enough to freeze the surface properly. So, I am not sure if the first car has the same amount of advantage like it had today, but it should be very equal after the lunch.

The weather for Sunday will be pretty similar, however, there might be some light snow overnight.

I will leave from computer tomorrow morning (maybe I can check the results from time to time) to prepare for Tartu skiing Marathon, it is 63km in classical style (cross country). You can follow my split times here: https://tartumaraton.ee/en/events/suusamaraton/43/maraton/results/ It will start on Sunday morning at 9 AM (Estonian time).

My starting number is a bit behind (2542). I hope the track is properly swept clean by my pass:-) Weather conditions are expected to be near-perfect, so 5 hours +/-10 minutes is my target.
Post all the interesting happenings here, then I can relive the rally later ;-)

[KKS]

Passats de Canto video (Day1) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onqyC2gsmRw&list=PLaJvc5lP69OhObA0VcBucZbGzIE27c8Xd&index=31)

Mikkelsen push hard SS2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0yl-HB156Q&list=PLaJvc5lP69OhObA0VcBucZbGzIE27c8Xd&index=41)

[KKS]

Good luck bluuford (http://www.motorsportforums.com/member.php?13319-bluuford)

[AL14]

Weather for tomorrow:

Temperature will be between -2 and +1 degrees, very little wind, mostly cloudy and nearly no precipitation. Just some local snowfall can take place.
So, the only difference is the temperature overnight. When there was proper minus temperature last night, up to -10 in some places and everything forze, then today night it will be up to -1.. -2 only, this is not enough to freeze the surface properly. So, I am not sure if the first car has the same amount of advantage like it had today, but it should be very equal after the lunch.

The weather for Sunday will be pretty similar, however, there might be some light snow overnight.

I will leave from computer tomorrow morning (maybe I can check the results from time to time) to prepare for Tartu skiing Marathon, it is 63km in classical style (cross country). You can follow my split times here: https://tartumaraton.ee/en/events/suusamaraton/43/maraton/results/ It will start on Sunday morning at 9 AM (Estonian time).

My starting number is a bit behind (2542). I hope the track is properly swept clean by my pass:-) Weather conditions are expected to be near-perfect, so 5 hours +/-10 minutes is my target.
Post all the interesting happenings here, then I can relive the rally later ;-)

Good luck and enjoy it

[KKS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjhYYiVLGR0 Citroen vid

[rayh_mx]

Good Luck Bluu!!

[harris]

Relatively new to WRC and really digging it! How big of a suprise is it that Mikkelsen is leading at this stage? and might he be able to sustain it or will Ogier reel him in? Can't wait for the morning so I can hit the live feed to watch.

I'm also a Ford fan so yeah..Go Bluuford!!! (is he a driver?)

[lewalcindor]

No, he's our resident meteorologist. :)

[dimviii]

Erik Brynildsen crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qIjBiYPkcE

[cosmin_sb]

why Bertelli received 7min for each SS did not run and not 5min like usually?

[dimviii]

MICHELIN Motorsport ‏@michelin_sport
#tyres information: All #Michelin drivers with 5 Michelin X ice North 3 except @HyundaiWRC boys with 6

[jonkka]

why Bertelli received 7min for each SS did not run and not 5min like usually?

Because this season it's seven minutes per missed stage.

[nr7wave]

Good start by Andreas! And allready a lot of drama.

[WUff1]

What about Östberg? Just cruising or problems?

[HarriK]

Östberg game over.
He completes with left-hand rear damage to his DS 3. The wheel is running out of alignment. It looks suspension-related. "I slid wide, hit a bank and got a puncture. I carried on and it looks like there is more damage."

[Bartek]

http://live.drakulastream.eu/players/free-live-video-streaming-fia-world-rally-championship-sweden-motor-sports-motor-sports-7415.html

For those without WRC+ ;)

[dupanton]

He is not at the start of next stage according to tracking!

[Bartek]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9yad0UIQAA1mnr.jpg

[skarderud]

Nooooo mads!
What a same...

[dupanton]

He is not at the start of next stage according to tracking!

Edit, he is now!

[skarderud]

Hopefully its just cosmetical!

And gooo andreas!!!!

[skarderud]

Erik Brynildsen crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qIjBiYPkcE
Per erik brynhildsen is the happiest man driving rally in norway. Every stageintervju he is like: oooh, this is so fun, we have a really good time!
He is eyvinds father, his codriver is the racingtalent dennis olsens father.
We call them "the daddyexpress" in norway:)

[dimviii]

Rally Sweden ‏@RallySweden
.@Becsywecsy Who will be the winner of Colin´s Crest Award 2015? Both runs count this year, meaning it's a double chance for all drivers.

[jonkka]

If Ogier wants to catch Mikkelsen, he has to strike now.

[dimviii]

If Ogier wants to catch Mikkelsen, he has to strike now.
will he try? Latvala his main championship contenter is 8 minutes behind currently at 21 position.
Even for 2nd position its a very good result from Sweden for him.

[KKS]

Moorning.... not good news from Mads at SS11.. grrrr not good morning

[rallye-vid]

will he try?

Yes, there is no P2 or 3 for Ogier (in his mind).

[dupanton]

Mikkelsen will not keep it on the road I think. Beginning to suffer from the pressure.

[dimviii]

Yes, there is no P2 or 3 for Ogier (in his mind).

depents from the situation.

[jonkka]

will he try? Latvala his main championship contenter is 8 minutes behind currently at 21 position.
Even for 2nd position its a very good result from Sweden for him.

That's interesting question. I think he will try but I don't think he will go crazy - meaning he'll settle for 2nd if he sees that it'd mean too big risks.

[dimviii]

He completes 8 sec slower than Ogier after a hairy moment on stage. "Not so good. We were in a ditch near and end and filled the front with snow. My rhythm wasn't so good."

[dimviii]

That's interesting question. I think he will try but I don't think he will go crazy - meaning he'll settle for 2nd if he sees that it'd mean too big risks.

thats what i think too.At this stage his pressure paid.Wait for some push at next stage too.22.7 sec now the difference

[KKS]

If there now real speed shown? vw works +10sec, Mik and Ostberg +5sec?