Rally Sweden 2016

[makinen_fan]

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[dimviii]

I bit harsh on Mads I think. He has improved after this morning.

Mads: "Being in the battle for second is encouraging. It's been an enjoyable afternoon. I needed time to get used to the car on this surface. Now I feel much better."

not harsch at all.Just tired from excuses.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

JML stopped. :(

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Game over now...

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

[focus206]

After first day everything as usual then... Ogier dominates while Latvala, Meeke and Neuville with problems. Shame, but can't say it's surprising :(

[COD]

More problems for JML

Magnus Carlqvist ‏@MagnusCarlqvist (https://twitter.com/MagnusCarlqvist) 2m2 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/MagnusCarlqvist/status/698157411799011329) Latvala with bråken right front suspension! SS9 #RallySweden (https://twitter.com/hashtag/RallySweden?src=hash) @JariMattiWRC (https://twitter.com/JariMattiWRC) #rallyradion (https://twitter.com/hashtag/rallyradion?src=hash) #WRC (https://twitter.com/hashtag/WRC?src=hash)



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbBabOhW0AEwenN.jpg:large

Driveshaft maybe not his mistake, but this is typical Latvala. Lost case

[Mintexmemory]

I think we have a winner!

Thanks for all the contributions.

Thank you, honoured!!!
Expect all forumers to use this term freely in future as in the following examples
A typical Lappcidental off
A Lappcident waiting to happen
Skoda had to send out the Lappcident recovery wagon

He may never aspire to the heights of Crashy Bob but he is heading in the right direction (about time too I hear some of you say).

[Bruce D]

After first day everything as usual then... Ogier dominates while Latvala, Meeke and Neuville with problems. Shame, but can't say it's surprising :(

Paddon is looking a bit handy right now.

[dimviii]

i think Mikkelsen can still do the 1-2 for the vw.

[Rallyper]

Completely missed it but Bergkvist beat Åhlins time on SS7... and not too far beind the rest (20 s). Good stuff for someone with winter stomach flu if Rallyper's info is correct.

I think they´ve been sick for a couple of days before rally. Not winther stomach flu I believe.

[Viking]

Ok time if you lost a minute Henning :D

"The engine stopped! I lost a minute, maybe more. After that I drove like crazy!"

[jonkka]

Crappi ;)

I was about to suggest that! :D

[BleAivano]

Magnus Carlqvist ‏@MagnusCarlqvist (https://twitter.com/MagnusCarlqvist) Close call at SS9! #RallySweden (https://twitter.com/hashtag/RallySweden?src=hash) #Rallyradion (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rallyradion?src=hash) #WRC

https://twitter.com/MagnusCarlqvist/status/698162731845816321 (https://twitter.com/hashtag/WRC?src=hash)

[Mirek]

And they talk about 'The luck of the Irish'...

I dont know two less lucky drivers than Irishmen Meeke and Breen ! :(

You can hardly find other world class drivers with more flamboyant and risky driving style. It's no coincidence.

[Mintexmemory]

i think Mikkelsen can still do the 1-2 for the vw.
I presume you mean being the second VW to break its suspension, cos he sure ain't showing champion credentials so far!

[Karukera]

Latvala with bråken right front suspension! SS9

" bråken " ? Verry noyce.

If my Swedish translator is correct, the suspension obviously didn't want to wait for the next round.

[wia5958]

And they talk about 'The luck of the Irish'...

I dont know two less lucky drivers than Irishmen Meeke and Breen ! :(

Actually dont know if many of you knew it but the term "luck of the irish" was a term that meant bad luck think it originated in america if something bad or unlucky happened it was referred to as thats luck of the irish.

[JTGANG]

Seems like Wilson dominating again in WRC 2......

[RS]

Seems like Wilson dominating again in WRC 2......

Good times for the Skodas on Torsby 2 though..

[Mirek]

Seems like Wilson dominating again in WRC 2......

Broken driveshaft and a crash for Škodas. It's quite fair that they don't lead ;)

[Sulland]

Impressed with Norwegian comedian Henrik Elvestad in a Skoda R2. He has not many SS km under his belt. But he has an experienced co-driver in Bernt Kollevold that helps. Kollevold is driving an ex Petter Solberg Celica in the Norwegian 4wd national class, and leading that class.

They must have a ball, hopefully they can make it to the end!

[Mirek]

Evans is the only non-Nordic/Baltic driver in the whole top 10 of RC2 class! Also nice to see 3 Swedes in top 5.

[dimviii]

Tom ¨nn ‏@Umlaut_doubleN

Neuville:"The rear diff is broken. I'm in one-wheel drive,it's really strange to drive" :D via @SendrogneRacing #WRC

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbBjBIqW4AUcg8d.jpg:large


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbBlA5QWIAA0Lh8.jpg

[EightGear]

Evans is the only non-Nordic/Baltic driver in the whole top 10 of RC2 class! Also nice to see 3 Swedes in top 5.


Top 6 actuallly, Suninen is 2nd.

Why isn't he registered for WRC2 here btw?

[Eli]

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unlike

[Karukera]

Dislike power x

[dimviii]

Autograph or a fine, that's the question. Police have stoppedSebOgier. Listening Image: Akke Nilsson #rallyradion

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

[dimviii]

Mikkelsens spin
https://twitter.com/inforallyes?lang=el

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Actually dont know if many of you knew it but the term "luck of the irish" was a term that meant bad luck think it originated in america if something bad or unlucky happened it was referred to as thats luck of the irish.

1. Luck of the Irish

The phrase luck of the Irish is commonly thought to mean “extreme good fortune.” However, according to Edward T. O’Donnell, an Associate Professor of History at Holy Cross College and author of 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About Irish American History, the term has not an Irish origin but “a happier, if not altogether positive,” American one.

"During the gold and silver rush years in the second half of the 19th century, a number of the most famous and successful miners were of Irish and Irish American birth. . . .Over time this association of the Irish with mining fortunes led to the expression 'luck of the Irish.' Of course, it carried with it a certain tone of derision, as if to say, only by sheer luck, as opposed to brains, could these fools succeed."

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XhPjEkqSEvA/T02j03QzevI/AAAAAAAAADc/oCKwQqRU2wQ/s1600/irish.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Even Ogier admits he was lucky ;)

"Great 1st day! Conditions were incredibly good this AM & very difficult this PM. Happy to be here, was lucky in that tricky corner in SS4"

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mikkelsen closer view

https://twitter.com/RallyingUK/status/698178913231577088

[dimviii]

very hard impact,and everything ok.Unbelievable!!!

[Rallyper]

Mikkelsens spin
https://twitter.com/inforallyes?lang=el

Other cars should have broken rear immeadiately!

[AL14]

How can this be possible? It seems like in the videogame!

[dimviii]

Other cars should have broken rear immeadiately!

Per imho,its just at which part of the car you will hit.If it was a wheel,game over.

[Viking]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUJlkSQ5xo

[eib1]

Other cars should have broken rear immeadiately!

if it had been Ford:
lucky - rally 2
unlucky - rollcage damage

[Rallyper]

Per imho,its just at which part of the car you will hit.If it was a wheel,game over.

Hard to see but to me it was the wheel taking all the forces...

[dimviii]

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Eric Camilli ‏@EricCamilli
Very good first day! A good evolution despite the conditions, we are on the pace of the best. Happy!

What ???

[dimviii]

Hard to see but to me it was the wheel taking all the forces...

another video but again cant see clear.

https://youtu.be/aE9f6nWa-8I

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke after stopping

https://youtu.be/S2iLF7qu88w

[dimviii]

Eric Camilli ‏@EricCamilli
Very good first day! A good evolution despite the conditions, we are on the pace of the best. Happy!

What ???

his only similar pace with best was at stage 8
http://www.ewrc-results.com/results.php?e=26241&s=99446&t=Rally-Sweden-2016

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice Ogier clip at fast jump

https://twitter.com/RallyingUK/status/698184639282855937

[makinen_fan]

another video but again cant see clear.

https://youtu.be/aE9f6nWa-8I

the front also took a big hit. lucky that he continued

[itix]

I'd also say that was the wheel!

[dupanton]

Eric Camilli ‏@EricCamilli
Very good first day! A good evolution despite the conditions, we are on the pace of the best. Happy!

What ???

I have to agree with him om the "very good first day" bit. Seriously improving his pace in his 2nd rally with a 4WD and his first ever snow rally. Started the day 2,5-3s/km off the pace, finishing is at about 1,5s/km with a best result of 0.47s/km. Not bad at all I would say.

[stefanvv]

another video but again cant see clear.

https://youtu.be/aE9f6nWa-8I

imo it hit the bumper

[stefanvv]

I have to agree with him om the "very good first day" bit. Seriously improving his pace in his 2nd rally with a 4WD and his first ever snow rally. Started the day 2,5-3s/km off the pace, finishing is at about 1,5s/km with a best result of 0.47s/km. Not bad at all I would say.

we must also consider the road conditions for him at first loop. Anyway he is here to learn, not to fight top 5, so far he is doing his job....

[dimviii]

https://scontent.fath3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtl1/v/t1.0-9/12717860_1020120451360274_8204765697686885996_n.jp g?oh=5ad91976f4433996e772549679ae1d2f&oe=57366577
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https://scontent.fath3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/12733422_1020120458026940_5413162133062100817_n.jp g?oh=3168a732ab8131372e1f08622ae53404&oe=5724FFF0

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1020120278026958.1073741946.116516048387390&type=3

[dimviii]

I'd also say that was the wheel!

Parn at this photo i posted must be at same corner as Mikkelsen.
Seems that just before the tree stump,must be plenty of gravel that pushes the car up = smoothes the violence of hit.Cant explain it better with my bad English.
Anyway Mikelsen was extreme lucky.If this tree stump wasnt there,he was straight to the trees with co driver door.

[BleAivano]

It has been confirmed that Seb Ogier was caught speeding. He was caught while doing 120-130km/h on a 89km/h road section.
His license will be taken from him but he will still be able to continue the rally. http://www.svt.se/sport/motorsport/ogier-fast-for-fortkorning/

I don't know but I think any driver that is caught speeding so much that they have their drivers license taken should also receive some
sort of in-rally penalty. Maybe a 1-2 minute time penalty or something like that. Something that that makes drivers think twice before speeding.

As it is now, they can do it without risk.

[stefanvv]

It has been confirmed that Seb Ogier was caught speeding. He was caught while doing 120-130km/h on a 89km/h road section.
His license will be taken from him but he will still be able to continue the rally. http://www.svt.se/sport/motorsport/ogier-fast-for-fortkorning/

I don't know but I think any driver that is caught speeding so much that they have their drivers license taken should also receive some
sort of in-rally penalty. Maybe a 1-2 minute time penalty or something like that. Something that that makes drivers think twice before speeding.

As it is now, they can do it without risk.

one year P. Solberg was not allowed to drive at PS, but I don't remember the reason.

[Mirek]

Because he lost his driving license. IMHO same case but different result...

[Sulland]

I like the Adapta blue of Henning!

https://scontent.fath3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/12733422_1020120458026940_5413162133062100817_n.jp g?oh=3168a732ab8131372e1f08622ae53404&oe=5724FFF0 (https://scontent.fath3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/12733422_1020120458026940_5413162133062100817_n.jp g?oh=3168a732ab8131372e1f08622ae53404&oe=5724FFF0)

Was it Citroen Petter was supposed to drive for, as Colin Clarke was talking about on the radio today, or some other manufacturer?

[EightGear]

Yes it was Citroen.

[satnav]

This is what is stated in 2016 WRC sporting regulations ;

20.3 EXCESSIVE SPEED DURING THE RALLY
20.3.1 Speeding during a rally as the first traffic infringement will incur a fine applied by the clerk of the course as follows:
Per km per hour over the speed limit:
All drivers €25
20.3.2 The amount of the fine will be unaltered by any fine imposed by the police.

20.4 TRAFFIC LAWS
20.4.1 Throughout the rally, both crew members must have a valid driving licence and must observe the national traffic laws.
20.4.2 In the case of an infringement of the traffic laws committed by a crew participating in the rally, the police officers or officials having noted the infringement must inform the offender thereof, in the same way as for normal road users.
20.4.3 Should the police or the officials decide against stopping the driver in the wrong, they may nevertheless request the application of any penalties set out in the supplementary regulations of the rally, subject to the following:
- that the notification of the infringement is made through official channels and in writing, before the posting of the provisional final classification
- that the statements are sufficiently detailed for the identity of the offending driver to be established beyond all doubt, and that the place and time of the offence are precise
- that the facts are not open to various interpretations.

20.4.4 For the first infringement other than speeding: a penalty will be applied by the Stewards.
20.4.5 For the second infringement: a 5-minute time penalty.
20.4.6 For the third infringement: exclusion applied only by the Stewards.

[hari]

Some pictures from Friday + Thursday:
http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_wrc_rallye_schweden_2016.html

http://www.ir7.at/d1g.jpg

[itix]

Parn at this photo i posted must be at same corner as Mikkelsen.
Seems that just before the tree stump,must be plenty of gravel that pushes the car up = smoothes the violence of hit.Cant explain it better with my bad English.
Anyway Mikelsen was extreme lucky.If this tree stump wasnt there,he was straight to the trees with co driver door.

I understand perfectly and it makes sense to me too... Also, if the force came across the wheel exactly where the drive shaft connects through the hub, the hub and A-arms etc etc would take up the force.

About Ogier, he should definitely be penalised also in the rally! Is Julien supposed to do the transport stages? And for sure this should have consequenses in the event. Time penalty at least!

[dimviii]

Ahlin pushing hard small clip

https://twitter.com/RallyingUK/status/698188517139152898?lang=el

[Viking]

one year P. Solberg was not allowed to drive at PS, but I don't remember the reason.


Petter was caught doing 112km/h in 80 sone but he was allowed to use the drivers license 48 hours after the incident. Codriver Paterson drove last stage.

Guessing that same rule applies to Ogier.

[dimviii]

Valmar Viisel ‏@paddocknews

Ogier will lose his license 48h after he was caught, wich means between 14-15:00 on Sunday! via @rallyHelene_G

[dimviii]

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/52/75/Rallye_Schweden_2016_032_527504_56be24855.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/52/75/Rallye_Schweden_2016_041_527538_56be2487b.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/52/74/Rallye_Schweden_2016_030_527496_56be2483d.jpg

[gorganl2000]

Mikkelsens spin
https://twitter.com/inforallyes?lang=el

imo, this is one of the reasons vw normally wins each rally...the car is built like a tank
even on the odd occassion when ogier hits bridges, trees, embankments, etc,,,nothing major usually breaks
add this type of car to a very good driver and you have a winning combination

[BleAivano]

Lesjöfors on Sunday is cancelled. Värmullsåsen will be the only stage on Sunday. http://www.vf.se/sport/bilsport/ogier-vill-ha-besked

[dimviii]

on Sunday only powerstage will run

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbCWzCAWwAE-xda.jpg

[makinen_fan]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12694875_956164747796761_4395713336916092610_o.jpg

[dimviii]

remember how was Colins crest before 2 days?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbCZeV4XIAAIbAB.jpg

[hype]

Hayden Paddon on todays last stage Torsby 2

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2016/photos/rally_sweden_2016/pgr_wrc-rally-sweden-2016-026-hayden%20paddon-hyundai%20i20%20wrc.jpg

Man I'm glad that it hasn't been cancelled, what a great rally!

[car]

Parn at this photo i posted must be at same corner as Mikkelsen.
Seems that just before the tree stump,must be plenty of gravel that pushes the car up = smoothes the violence of hit.Cant explain it better with my bad English.
Anyway Mikelsen was extreme lucky.If this tree stump wasnt there,he was straight to the trees with co driver door.

I thought the same thing (well, I thought it may have been compacted snow against the stump that dampened the impact)...

[car]

I like the Adapta blue of Henning!

https://scontent.fath3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/12733422_1020120458026940_5413162133062100817_n.jp g? (https://scontent.fath3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlf1/v/t1.0-9/12733422_1020120458026940_5413162133062100817_n.jp g?oh=3168a732ab8131372e1f08622ae53404&oe=5724FFF0)

oh=3168a732ab8131372e1f08622ae53404&oe=5724FFF0

Was it Citroen Petter was supposed to drive for, as Colin Clarke was talking about on the radio today, or some other manufacturer?

If I were a sponsor, I would want a logo as impacting as this one is. Some designs just look crap on cars, but this one stands out really good.

[hype]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2016/photos/rally_sweden_2016/pgr_wrc-rally-sweden-2016-001-sebastien%20ogier-volkswagen%20polo%20wrc.jpg

Ogier on the first stage this morning.
There was so much ice everywhere that you couldn't even walk properly.
Then it started snowing which covered the ice and made it even worse :D

[dimviii]

borl video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYNJDrwWYTo&feature=youtu.be&a

[AL14]

What a save by Ogier! Sorry if it was already posted. Too much posts today to read every of them :)

https://www.facebook.com/WorldRally/videos/vb.35390480677/10153438998970678/?type=2&theater

[dimviii]

when Latvalas driveshaft broke at a jump.Really bud luck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl9vd4G83mI


and when Meeke hit the stone.Unfortunately camera is at the opposite angle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4e4U4FQjxo

[AL14]

Please guys, let us embedd the videos. It's so annoying as it is now.

[dimviii]

What a save by Ogier! Sorry if it was already posted. Too much posts today to read every of them :)

https://www.facebook.com/WorldRally/videos/vb.35390480677/10153438998970678/?type=2&theater

at this video there is incar from Meeke when hit the stone.Seems again bad luck.Didnt cut more than previous cars..

[dimviii]

World Rally Championship drivers planned Sweden stage boycott
By David Evans Friday, February 12th 2016, 19:23 GMT

Hayden Paddon, Hyundai, WRC Sweden 2016

A boycott of the opening stage of Rally Sweden was narrowly averted on Friday morning due to a lack of unanimous agreement for the action among World Rally Championship drivers.

The manufacturer crews convened a meeting between themselves at 6am local time in Karlstad, where a plan was agreed to drive directly to the day's second competitive stage, boycotting the Torsby test.

The drivers are unhappy at what they see as a lack of consultation from the FIA, WRC Promoter and the event organiser regarding the safety implications of running this week's Rally Sweden in less than ideal weather conditions.

ANALYSIS: Why Rally Sweden was in jeopardy

Ironically, the weather has since turned colder and the roads are looking increasingly wintry, with heavy snow falling through Friday's opening leg and overnight into Saturday

The plan to boycott Torsby was thwarted when Hyundai driver Hayden Paddon refused to comply on the direction of his team.

WRC champion Sebastien Ogier said the drivers wanted to press home their concerns at the safety implications of competing in sub-optimal conditions for the snow tyres.

"This morning we had a very short, quick meeting - we are concerned about these things," Ogier told Autosport.

"We think it's not normal we are not consulted on such things.

"We have to meet each other again in the future and make sure that we have the place to take part in these discussions, with at least one driver taking our views to these meetings."

Paddon said he agreed with his fellow drivers' stance but not their methods.

"It wasn't just me. It was our team," he told Autosport.

"The other drivers wanted a commitment at six o'clock and I wasn't prepared to risk my job at six in the morning.

"Of course, I agree with the principle of what we're debating and I think the drivers should be involved in that process, but if you're going to make a protest, then you have to actually threaten on what you're going to do and then you do it.

"You can't really do it by just boycotting a stage.

"My opinion is that this was about more than just us drivers; we're dealing with organisers who are really struggling here and there were a lot of spectators who had paid their money to get in there."

SWEDEN DAY ONE REPORT: Ogier leads, drama behind

Rally Sweden has cut eight stages from original 21-stage itinerary due to the lack of hard ice on some roads and Ogier had paid tribute to the FIA's efforts, and FIA WRC manager Michele Mouton in particular, earlier in the week.

"She was in the stage and she did her job," said Ogier.

"There were some details which were not perfect and we would have liked to have had a part in that discussion, but at least she did her job pretty well her job."

For a detailed analysis of how and why the boycott was planned, see next week's issue of Motorsport News - on sale from Wednesday February 17
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122789?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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whats your opinion guys?
Imho Paddon was right.Feel free to discuss.

[EightGear]

Paddon's stock just rose even higher in my book.

[hype]

Yes, same for me. Torsby was perfectly fine, no snow in the morning, but lots of ice. Where's the problem?
Great job from Paddon.

[drive]

videos so far on youtube https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=k3r-CAkzMIY&u=%2Fplaylist%3Flist%3DPL2hw4l1sNitLgyRV5uvsrNJyXv e7qrFLM%26jct%3DSnjYb68y83W0EbvAibezOmWOtC4PCQ

[AL14]

"The other drivers wanted a commitment at six o'clock and I wasn't prepared to risk my job at six in the morning."

LOL! Nice one :D

[Micke_VOC]

Startlist day 2:
http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Start-List-for-Section-4-TC9E-Saturday-13th-February-2016.pdf

[stefanvv]

whats your opinion guys?
Imho Paddon was right.Feel free to discuss.

of course he is right. We want to see some rally after all....

[Sulland]

http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2016/schweden/bestof1/14.jpgWho are using Hankook tyres?
saw them on the ir7 picturebook.

[hari]

Kris Meeke & 'the rock'

http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2016/schweden/bestof2/h1.jpg

[er88]

Just seen the brief WRC highlights on YouTube of stages 5-9, and it really is sooo unlucky how Meeke retires from a small impact with a rock on the racing line, and Ogier survives his big scare going off the road! Did really well to save it and not have a full crash, but he's definitely used up his luck on this rally!

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[COD]

Just seen the brief WRC highlights on YouTube of stages 5-9, and it really is sooo unlucky how Meeke retires from a small impact with a rock on the racing line, and Ogier survives his big scare going off the road! Did really well to save it and not have a full crash, but he's definitely used up his luck on this rally!

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This time, I'm actually ready to feel sorry for Meeke, he did nothing wrong there. Would like to see how Latvaal broke his suspension

[Lundefaret]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2016/photos/rally_sweden_2016/pgr_wrc-rally-sweden-2016-001-sebastien%20ogier-volkswagen%20polo%20wrc.jpg

Ogier on the first stage this morning.
There was so much ice everywhere that you couldn't even walk properly.
Then it started snowing which covered the ice and made it even worse :D

A perfect Nose End First-line.

[SubaruNorway]

Parn at this photo i posted must be at same corner as Mikkelsen.
Seems that just before the tree stump,must be plenty of gravel that pushes the car up = smoothes the violence of hit.Cant explain it better with my bad English.
Anyway Mikelsen was extreme lucky.If this tree stump wasnt there,he was straight to the trees with co driver door.

That's correct, i got Pärn on the 1st run. Strange that nobody seemed to know about it, at least 3 cars hit the three that was there on Rally Finnskog last year.

Planed to be there on the 2nd run instead and leave for Torsby 2 but some stupid brits screwed up the whole parking so had to leave the car 4km away and literally hitch hike the rest. Got some good shoots on the 3 stages i did though, here's a quick one from Mikkelsen's jump in Torsby 1.

https://www.facebook.com/motorsportfilmer/videos/957570490958686/?fref=nf

[mousti]

Ogier is very lucky with his speeding ticket... In other countries he would be dsq'ed. He should be smarter than that after his warning last year when he speeded on recce, his punishment there should be also on road section.. He would be suspended for how many rallies then!?

[olemann]

Whatever excuses as there are only two major who masters all surfaces in wrc and it is Ogier and Mikkelsen during an entire season.

[Lundefaret]

Well, that was an eventful first day, puh!
Predicted it to be a carnage, but this was maybe even more than expected.

First I must say that I am deeply impressed by the organizers! The amount of work they have put down to make this rally is incredible, and what a rally it is!


WRC

Impressed by:

Paddon: Off cource its a lot down to conditions, but You still have to drive it, so Paddon 2nd overall after the first day is really good. Had him down as a podium fighter. Now we will see if he can control the horns growing out of his helmet:) My current "star of the rally" . And when we hear that he was part in boycotting the boycott, and we know that he is giving back to his local rally community, he stands out as more and more of a really good unique individual.

Tänak: The current second place holder in my WRC "Star of the rally". Very impressed by his times. Have kept it together to end the first day in 4th - very good!

DMack Tires: I must say that I tought the DMacks should fear worst when it came to these conditions, but Tänak shows that this is not the case. Very, very impressive!

Sordo: Had him down as a dark horse, and he steadily delivers.

Meeke: Drives like a man much more experienced than he really is. Very fast, a true challenger for rally wins on every surface, and this bodes well for the future.

FX: Not only has he engineered the fastest rally car, but also the most tank-like. The shunt Mikkelsen got way with is just incredible. When they got the speed they wanted from the Polo, they said that they were going to lighten it in all areas possible to have the possibility to build strenght (and weight) in other areas. Volkswagen has off cource also Dakar Experience, which helps, but FK has taken the Citroën-tank philosophy to a whole new level.
Ogiers small off was also quite brutal, but almoast nothing can stop this car, except Latvala.


Impressed me - not so much:

Andreas Mikkelsen: Should be fighting for a victory, but a silly mistake cost him that fight, and "should" have cost him the rally. He owes FX a beer!
With a solid 2nd here, he could really have started a campaign for that second factory seat in VW, but even if this ends up as a second place, more stability under pressure is wanted. We have seen this many times from Andreas, that when there is pressure in the air he makes mistakes. Off cource there is a lot of pressure for him to perform on home soil, and when the first stages were so positive, this could build up. An amazing driver, but needs to tidy up his "loose back end-style" wich he has developed, and his frame of mind.

Mads Østberg: As predicted, he struggles on the first stages with set up. He has driven a WRC Fiesta more than anyone else, and still he needs to learn how it acts on different surfaces. My toughts is that he needs another PET strategy. He is 3rd, and thats obviously good, but its frustrating, because if he had learned a way to be more in the game from the first metre, he could have challenged for a victory, or at least a solid second. Because when he builds up steam, he is that fast.

Eric Camilli: I knew this was going to be a rally for experience, but started out much slower than I expected. Has shown steady progression, and has still the possibility to impress further on in the rally, but would like to see more speed.
I could only imagine the mind games going on in MSport at the moment.
We have Evans with a newly lighted fire in his belly, looking at that WRC Fiesta feeling it should be him in that seat. He is the attacker. Then we have Camilli, who needs to run his own race, needs to gather experience, needs to let Evans be faster than him in an R5, and needs to be unfaced by this.
Not an easy challenge for any of them, but both of them will grow by this experience, and both of them has M Wilson to thank for it.

As expected:

Latvala..... I dont believe in bad luck.
If the drive shaft or diff broke in that jump, this is not a coincidence. Before i learned to take the foot of the throttle when landing after big jumps, i once broke four drive shafts simultaneously on a Polaris RZR 1000.
My guess is that throttle input, steering input, and a hevy landing together caused this faliure.

Meeke.... I dont believe in bad luck.
When You encounter a big rock in the racing line for the second rally in a row, You should have learned to take evasive action. He hits the rock in the absolute worst way possible, by letting the most vulnerable part of the car, the suspension, take the hit. One learn quite early in rallying that these thing You perferably hit with Your sump guard, or Your tire.
But Meekes all out driving style makes it more difficult to correct the lines when You first commit to them.
Meeke is one of my absolute favorites, and I really like the guy, but I am not a big believer in bad luck.

Neuville... I dont believe in bad luck. But I dont know what happened.
When people get problems with drive shafts braking, diffs mail functioning etc, its often down to hitting something, or excessive cutting and the likes. I dont know the details of each technical mishap here, but I would not be surprised if it is after effects of driver errors.


WRC 2:

Impressed:

Evans: WOW - EVANS GO!!! Did not see him as a real challenger for the Skoda guys, and especially Tideman, but he has surprised me a lot - and I am starting to believe in him again (maybe Malcolm is too). I still mean that this R5 adventure is the best thing that could happen to him, and I have written earlier that I hoped this would light a fire in his belly, and it obviously has!
A very mature effort today, over very difficult conditions. Very, very impressed!

Suninen: I have seen that he is a real talent, but WOW! I would have expected him to nibble at the heals of Grøndal and Åhlin, but to set these times is incredible. Just incredible! It should really put a dent in a couple of egoes when a Young guy like this, with such limited experience in rallying on this level, sets these kind of times. This is really starting to look good, and I expect Tommi Mäkinen to put in a phone call to Harri Juki, and start discussing details.

Åhlin: I had Åhlin and Grøndal down as the closest challengers to the factory guys, but he has still out driven my expectations. Some very good stage times, and a very mature drive.
He seems calm, cool, and collected, and has a very sound mind and strategy.
He is off cource from a legendary motorsport family, so a lot is expected, but this drive should be noted as a break trough against very stiff competition.

Bergqvist: The Citroën DS3 R5 is not as competitive as the Ford and Skoda, and Bergqvist has very limited 4WD experience, so he impresses with his drive. A lot faster than I would expect, and great to see. Even if he have been plagued with stummac flue.

Sweden is once again a hot bed for rally talent, and that is so deserved! Sweden has maybe the worlds best local rally scene, but it has been a struggle to get local talent up in the international scene. Now things are starting to look very good. And behind the likes of Tideman, Åhlin and Bergqvist, they also have the fast youngster Pelle Wilén, also a name to take note of.


Impressed - not so much:

Lappi: Well, as I have written earlier, I have let Lappis management know that I see a driving trait with him which highly increases his chances of going of, but I had expected more of him. I would have him down in a close fight with Tideman for the win... Not so...

Tideman: My clear favorite for the rally. The question is if the drive shaft issue was an after effect of something. Drive shafts dont have a tendency to break? So what was the cause? I was expecting him to put the other R5 guys in their places on his home event.

Brynildsen: I was hoping he would be The surprise of the rally, and I was expecting him to fly the Ford flag, but mechanical issues have prevented him from doing that. How and why these issues have appared, I dont know.



A very exiting event put toghether by an incredible rally organizer that have given everything to put on this show for us. Wow!

[janvanvurpa]

Hej Lundis, what makes you say Swedish local scene? And why is it better than Finland's local scene?

[AL14]

Latvala:
We have to put this difficult day behind us. Sometimes, things are just not going the right way... It's time to look ahead and believe that the sun will shine again soon ‪#‎NotGivingUp‬ ‪#‎RallySweden‬ ‪#‎WRC‬

:heart:

[EstWRC]

Completely agree with you. Paddon and Tänak for me too. I even said after two stages that Paddon isnt doing great but what a turnaround later on! Yeah the conditions helped but still!

There's and interview with Tänak in the newspaper after day 1 and he says this about Dmack tyres:

"It has a wider pattern than Michelin and therefore it suits more on snow than ice, on gravel we also loose a lot. But then again, torsby2 had a lot of snow but it was so light that the studds still didnt hook in gravel"

He was positively surprised by the second passing, he feared it wont be good.

He tries to stay with the fast group of drivers tomorrow but says that it will be very hard because he gave all today and tomorrow's stages should suit Michelin tyres because of the frozen gravel.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Bertelli "Retires"....

Really?

No bad words but I'd really like to know why...

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160213/81fb3d81a201107f530488406cc11a29.jpg

[EightGear]

Lol, what a crybaby again. Is it too cold for him?

Probably nobody even cares if he drives or not.

http://www.imgdumper.nl/uploads9/56beba81db012/56beba81c6ef4-IMG_20160213_060557.jpg

[the sniper]

Can the rally go on without Bertelli? The organisers might as well cancel the rest of the stages, as surely all the fans will go home now the star of the show and his mother have left?

[Simmi]

Must be nice for Bertelli to spend all that family money and pick and choose when he wants to drive. Not a choice most people have. I'd guess there are a lot of people in the service park shaking their heads - especially at M-Sport.

He can make all these actions and say they are for the greater good. In two years no one will remember this guy.

If all the drivers had been listened to and not just told to 'get on with it' - we probably wouldn't be having a rally right now when conditions look good.

[Hezrald]

Has Hyundai gone in house with there shock absorbers this year?

[dimviii]

Teemu / Rallirinki ‏@HartusvuoriWRC

SS Fredriksberg on Thursday noon and now 30 minutes before stage start. @RallySweden #WRCweather


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbExtl_XEAAbvWs.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbExtmBW4AAboWI.jpg

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbEXB6xW0AE95K3.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbDG3JNW8AAFAl3.jpg:large
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Sordo close call
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7dRU0Ae2ZI&feature=youtu.be

[dimviii]

Citroen day 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVFoE_B_Ohs&feature=youtu.be

MICHELIN Motorsport ‏@michelin_sport

#tyre info: Paddon/Ogier/Mikkelsen/Ostberg: 5 Michelin X Ice North 3
Others: 6 X Ice North 3
#rallysweden

[dimviii]

Morning penalty 20 sec (late from service) for @thierryneuville @RallySweden | via @eWRCresults

Fredriksberg 1 will be the first stage of the day w/ 18.19km. Conditions are great. Snow and tempertures of approx -6°C

[dimviii]

DMACK Tyres ‏@DMACK_Tyres 4 λεπτάΠριν από 4 λεπτά

Unfortunately @SanderPrn and @JMRallying are forced to retire in service this morning to allow repairs to be carried out to their engine

[AMSS]

Has Hyundai gone in house with there shock absorbers this year?
At least in Monte Carlo they used Italian Extreme suspension, they where also with them in testing all last year though they used Reiger so could be some hybrid they use now Extreme/Reiger/Hyundai..
PS. They seem to complain about the setting alot this year.......

[jonkka]

wrc.com results are still f*ed up

[AMSS]

Isn't here anywhere t get live times from wrc.com is its normal useless self. They haven't got anything fixed in 15h ��

[dimviii]

wrc.com results are still f*ed up

yes i click splits for stage 10 and show me splits from other stages.Totally useless sick dogs.

[jonkka]

e-WRC seems to work
http://www.ewrc-results.com/results.php?e=26241&Rally-Sweden-2016

[Krigen]

wrc.com results are still f*ed up

amateurs

[GigiGalliNo1]

Too much snow.... sorry not enough... oh wait...

[dimviii]

Andreas Mikkelsen ‏@AMikkelsenRally 9 λεπτάΠριν από 9 λεπτά Sverige

SS10 Fredriksberg (18,19km) - Followed Ogier’s lines, but he is using every inch of the road & going for it! Time 9.47,3. 3,9s behind. #WRC

[HaCo]

Bad luck for Hyundai, Sordo puntured.

[HaCo]

Andreas Mikkelsen ‏@AMikkelsenRally 9 λεπτάΠριν από 9 λεπτά Sverige

SS10 Fredriksberg (18,19km) - Followed Ogier’s lines, but he is using every inch of the road & going for it! Time 9.47,3. 3,9s behind. #WRC

Andreas: "I tried to follow Seb's lines and I can tell you he's in every ditch, hitting stones, taking big risks. He's pushing the boundaries!"

[HaCo]

Bad luck for Hyundai, Sordo puntured.

Picture:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbFBC6NXEAA9XHL.jpg:large

[dimviii]

#RallySweden SS10 Sordo: "4km before the end we had a puncture hitting a rock on the line" photo via @HartusvuoriWRC

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbFBC6NXEAA9XHL.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbFBbJZUYAAvudO.jpg:large

[Rallyper]

Camilli stopped?

[HarriK]

Camilli rolled and car is far away from road. So heavily roll maybe but crew is ok!

[Rallyper]

Camilli stopped! Crew OK.

[EstWRC]

Breen: "quite a big accident for Camilli"

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbFEWy3WcAAkSEZ.jpg

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbFGewIW4AIlpo1.jpg

[Ucci]

Breen: "quite a big accident for Camilli"

part of the learning curve....

[EstWRC]

Ahlin with a puncture, Evans just cruising to victory while others have problems.

[BleAivano]

Åhlin puncture. He said he drove in the middle of the road but still got a puncture.

[EstWRC]

Bergkvist also with problems...

[BleAivano]

Tidemandc good time.

[dimviii]

Rally Sweden ‏@RallySweden 48 δευτερόλεπταΠριν από 49 δευτερόλεπτα

SS10 Fredriksberg 1: @emilbergkvist1 has an radior issue. Think he has to retire. #RallySweden #WRC

[dimviii]

Rally Sweden ‏@RallySweden

SS10 Fredriksberg 1: @andersgrondal has a fever and not feeling well. +14.6 behind @ElfynEvans #RallySweden #WRC

[dimviii]

Malcolm doesnt like this

Sat 09:15 - SS10: WRC 2 Brynildsen
"The guys worked hard last night but we have the same problem as yesterday. I try to push but it's impossible. We believed it was something with the handbrake yesterday, now I don't know."

[RS]

Malcolm doesnt like this

Sat 09:15 - SS10: WRC 2 Brynildsen
"The guys worked hard last night but we have the same problem as yesterday. I try to push but it's impossible. We believed it was something with the handbrake yesterday, now I don't know."

Maybe Brynildsen has been to the Ostberg school of excuses.

[dimviii]

Colins crest

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

[Lundefaret]

Teemu Suninen - so far the drive of the rally. If the Skoda guys start complaining, because they think the new Fiesta R5 is a lot faster, they should take notice of this young finn who has extremely limited experience compared to them, and still is second in class - what a performance!

[rp]

Teemu Suninen - so far the drive of the rally. If the Skoda guys start complaining, because they think the new Fiesta R5 is a lot faster, they should take notice of this young finn who has extremely limited experience compared to them, and still is second in class - what a performance!

That´s true! It seems that Suninen is able to fight for the WRC2 title already this year!

Not so easy time also for Lappi, when the younger Finn driving the private Skoda is starting to beat him, but of course it´s a long season...

[dimviii]

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[belas]

SS12 Live http://www.sportingvideo.org/20160212/vv56be0cf5dc6601.53284566-1262896.html

[Eli]

why do they insist on having John Desbrough??? the man won't shut up...

[bassist]

Watching WRC live, Varsagen Stage, How can we stop this bloody idiot John Desperate from going on and on and on!!!!! Bloody `tosser`!! So annoying!

[HarriK]

I just put email to wrc com and wrc plus service and asked it they need help with this shit live tv's with technical assistance because those full screen interviews sucks a lot while drivers are running! Please use limited windows during interviews!

[BleAivano]

13.34.5 for Ogier. Going very fast for being first on the road with all the loose snow.

[BleAivano]

Mikkelsen 13.26.7
Neuville 13.26.1

[BleAivano]

13.16.6 for Östberg.

[dimviii]

Rally Sweden ‏@RallySweden

SS12 Vargåsen 1: @thierryneuville jumped 38 meters at Colin's Crest! #RallySweden #WRC

SS12 Vargåsen 1: @AMikkelsenRally jumped 33 meters at Colin's Crest! #RallySweden #WRC

SS12 Vargåsen 1: @SebOgier jumped 34 meters at Colin's Crest! #RallySweden #WRC

[BleAivano]

Really Slow by Tänak. 13.41.5

[BleAivano]

Haddon almsot spun but saved it,

[Bartek]

Never thought that Paddon will be so fast in WRC, Go Hayden!

[BleAivano]

13.10.9 for Haddon. Very nice drive, could have been a few seconds more if hadn't had the almost spin.

[dimviii]

Paddon 8,8 sec from Ogier overall

[Rally Hokkaido]

Great time for Hayden - must be close to Ogier, now. "no moment in there..sideways is more fun"

[EstWRC]

just 8.8 secs between Paddon and Ogier.

Tänak absoluetly right about his prediction today, no chance against michelin's

[Lundefaret]

Haddon almsot spun but saved it,

??? If You are talking about that high speed moment that is not as dramatic as it looks, and he didnt loose any time because high carrier enough speed.

[jonkka]

That was stunning show from Hayden. I was convinced that Seb is uncatchable but I am not so sure now, even though it'll be more even with stages being repeated from now on.

[dimviii]

A terrific fastest time for the Kiwi who completes 5.7sec quicker than Ostberg. More importantly he's 23 sec faster than Ogier and is now just 8.8sec off the rally lead! "This stage helped us a bit more than the previous one. It was good for us. Okay, Ogier isn't really the target for us now, we want to build a buffer ahead of the guys behind."

[BleAivano]

43m jump for Meeke.

[RS]

The results of this stage show how unfair the running order rules can be on Ogier.

[dimviii]

The results of this stage show how unfair the running order rules can be on Ogier.

most of times they were in favour of him though.


Colin Clark ‏@voiceofrally

You have to admire @krismeeke's self deprivation sense of humour! "It's been a rocky start to our season!" Absolute class. @RallySweden

[Lundefaret]

And why cant they continoue the broadcast on WRC+ se we can see the WRC2 guys???

[Toyoda]

The results of this stage show how unfair the running order rules can be on Ogier.

Ogier had a massive advantage in MC

But it is so stupid hey scrapped he shakedown shoot out
The only good rule they had made in the past 10 years

[Mk2 RS2000]

Could I respectfully suggest to Lorenzo Berttelli that he tries adding a teaspoon of cement with his breakfast ingredients in the morning as it will help him to harden up.

[jonkka]

Could I respectfully suggest to Lorenzo Berttelli that he tries adding a teaspoon of cement with his breakfast ingredients in the morning as it will help him to harden up.

I'd suggest iron instead - body needs (small) amount of iron but cement is caustic and might kill mr Bertelli. :D

[dupanton]

1 hour broadcast full of bullshit about just another jump... That place is soooo overrated!

[dimviii]

Evans same time with Ogier.At his stage road position was really unfair for Ogier.


Solberg Henning - Minor-Petrasko Ilka "I'm pushing - oy oy oy! I have fun. Third fastest is good. I can still drive!"

[Krigen]

43m jump for Meeke.

So tired of the focus on colins crest, and how long they jump. This is not jumping contest or x games :(

[BleAivano]

Puncture for Bergqvist.

[dodge33cymru]

And why cant they continoue the broadcast on WRC+ se we can see the WRC2 guys???
I agree, it's utterly ludicrous they can't keep rolling for the online coverage at least, they need to watch some sportscar racing streaming footage and learn what actually covering something is like.

The crews are going to be there for the second running anyway, all it involves is keeping it running and you add a tonne of value to those providing the bulk of your entry lists...

[dodge33cymru]

1 hour broadcast full of bullshit about just another jump... That place is soooo overrated!
Yep, and no doubt it will be the same in Portugal and it will be the same in Italy, Spain will be an hour watching a roundabout......

[noel157]

Wonder if Evans had a wee smile when he passed Camilli's car.......

[dimviii]

again nice time from Ahlin just 4 sec slower from Evans



for Rallyper

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12716425_579308438885537_6140189968336872040_o.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wonder if Evans had a wee smile when he passed Camilli's car.......

Ha ha !

Camilli still "on the pace of the best" ??

[stefanvv]

Ha ha !

Camilli still "on the pace of the best" ??

may be some of them, but not all

[Rallyper]

again nice time from Ahlin just 4 sec slower from Evans



for Rallyper

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12716425_579308438885537_6140189968336872040_o.jpg

Thanks Dim!!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

why do they insist on having John Desbrough??? the man won't shut up...


Watching WRC live, Varsagen Stage, How can we stop this bloody idiot John Desperate from going on and on and on!!!!! Bloody `tosser`!! So annoying!

Everyone on Twitter please message this idiot and tell him he is ruining every TV live stage.

@desboroughj

[Lundefaret]

Evans and Suninen continues to impress!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

WRC.com
WE ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING LIVE TIMING ISSUES DUE TO EXTERNAL TECHNICAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL STAGES.

No sh1t ! :(

[AL14]

WRC.com
WE ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING LIVE TIMING ISSUES DUE TO EXTERNAL TECHNICAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL STAGES.

No sh1t ! :(

external? Lol, another student of Ostberg's lessons here....

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loving the sheer enjoyment coming from Craig Breen, just sooo happy to be here. :)

"Not bad is it? I was shouting yee-ha! It's incredible. Like I'm playing on a PlayStation."

[AL14]

Breen is literally the surprise of the rally. I must admit I never expected him to be there.
I wonder what Wilson is thinking now...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

WRC.com cant get the results up but http://ewrc-results.com/index.php can !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

may be some of them, but not all

http://ewrc-results.com/quickp/26241_cbfsg_1xiaai9yw.jpg

[BleAivano]

WRC.com
WE ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING LIVE TIMING ISSUES DUE TO EXTERNAL TECHNICAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL STAGES.

No sh1t ! :(

WRC.com live results haven't worked properly for the past 10 years at least.

[AndyRAC]

And why cant they continue the broadcast on WRC+ so we can see the WRC2 guys???

Good question? Why? Surely that is the whole point of WRC+, to get extra coverage from the TV networks. I'm sorry, but paying for WRC+ is madness.
The current promoters are getting away with providing rubbish - and rally fans just accept it.

[Sulland]

WRC.com cant get the results up but http://ewrc-results.com/index.php can !

FIA should contract in the eWRC team to do results, and maybe thensome for them in the world championship. The current team have had their chance, and massively flunked!!!

[RS]

Breen had better pedigree and experience than Camilli in my opinion.

Great time by Tidemand, shame we didn't get to see it and instead have to watch slow and retired guys in World Rally Cars.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Last stage & O/A

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbFh1XZXIAAWEJ-.png:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Splits working on VW-MS

http://www.volkswagen-motorsport.com/index.php?id=392&ral=177

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier fastest on the splits to the next 3 drivers...

[BleAivano]

Stage record by Ogier on Rämmen.

[AndyRAC]

I agree, it's utterly ludicrous they can't keep rolling for the online coverage at least, they need to watch some sportscar racing streaming footage and learn what actually covering something is like.

The crews are going to be there for the second running anyway, all it involves is keeping it running and you add a tonne of value to those providing the bulk of your entry lists...

Exactly!! But they don't want to learn - they think they're doing it right.

There is a reason Sportscar racing is handing rallying it's backside on a plate..... #Rolex24 #B12hr were both trending on Twitter the last 2 weekends, and without European TV coverage. You can bet #RallySweden will not be joining them.

I'm sorry, but the coverage & promotion of the WRC is dire - Red Bull have done nothing of any good.

[BleAivano]

Mikkelsen have had an off probably. *edit just a spin with a small off.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mikkelsen's disappointing rally hits another low..

[N.O.T]

Ogier Sébastien - Ingrassia Julien "It was completely flat out. I took so many risks. Great fun. I can say that absolutely I have done my best. Let's see."

[dodge33cymru]

Exactly!! But they don't want to learn - they think they're doing it right.

There is a reason Sportscar racing is handing rallying it's backside on a plate..... #Rolex24 #B12hr were both trending on Twitter the last 2 weekends, and without European TV coverage. You can bet #RallySweden will not be joining them.

I'm sorry, but the coverage & promotion of the WRC is dire - Red Bull have done nothing of any good.
I think their focus is still very much on TV unfortunately, they still haven't grasped the opportunities of online streaming.

In fairness, from the way Capito and other bosses have been talking about it for the last few years, you can understand why their primary focus has been on TV; it's what the teams who are funding it want.

The sea change before we can get better online coverage needs to be in the minds of those bosses and companies as much as anything.

I rarely trust trending topics with Twitter as indicators, as it's so personalised, but you're right that Rally Sweden isn't. Maybe Bathurst and Daytona, both of which I watched too, take place at night in the UK, so much less competition. Do you remember if Dubai 24 did too?

Although I'm being critical of the promoter in general, I must say the WRC Radio coverage is superb, every bit as good as the team at Radio Le Mans are for sportscars.

[dodge33cymru]

Again Ogier showing his class; if he was going to struggle anywhere for the rest of the event this was it.

Mikkelsen surprisingly inconsistent.

[BleAivano]

Paddon -0,5 on 3rd split.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Come on Paddon, keep the battle on !

[Eli]

if Ogier could just get stuck in the road or get off it alltogether it would make this rally so much more intresting...Paddon, Ostberg & Mikkelsen or Tanak on the podium would be very nice...for all concerned ;)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Slooooower :(

[BleAivano]

Paddon 11:09.9

[N.O.T]

given the fact that Ogier took many risks and was flat out Paddons time is very promising for his future.

[AL14]

given the fact that Ogier took many risks and was flat out Paddons time is very promising for his future.

It is promising also how he is taking on the rally. Not trying to win at all costs with crazy drving. He knows Ogier is faster, very clever thinking in my opinion.

[EstWRC]

Tänak: Everyone knows it's not our day today. We can't do any more."


:( really hoped he would finish in front of Ostberg but good rally nevertheless.

[dimviii]

MICHELIN Motorsport ‏@michelin_sport

#tyre info: VW/M-Sport/Sordo: 6 Michelin X Ice North 3
Others: 5 X Ice North 3
#wrc #RallySweden

[rage82]

Kris with fastest time so far and again Latvala beats him :D

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[BleAivano]

Kris with fastest time so far

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11:04.9. Very impressive.

[dimviii]

11:04.9. Very impressive.

very impressive considering Ogier admited he took risks and couldnt go faster.

[rage82]

very impressive considering Ogier admited he took risks and couldnt go faster.
And maybe he hasn't advantage with his road position

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[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbF_yk4XEAAUNvU.jpg:large

[AL14]

Sordo caressing trees

https://www.facebook.com/DefiendeLosRallyesvivelo/videos/438825752970153/

[satnav]

Listening to rally radio and http://www.ewrc-results.com/index.php have the stage time up as soon as the car is finishing the stage , impressive and really impressive considering http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/live/stage-times/page/60-294-59--.html are still showing times for SS5 !!!!!!

[dimviii]

And maybe he hasn't advantage with his road position

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according to crews comments wasnt a case of snow to handicap the 1st passing car.It was gravel.

at 13:12 - SS14: Meeke
Fastest so far, 3.6sec up on Ogier. "Very hard to know how the road will develop. I enjoyed it. We recced this one on full gravel. A mixture of gravel and in here now."

[rage82]

according to crews comments wasnt a case of snow to handicap the 1st passing car.It was gravel.

at 13:12 - SS14: Meeke
Fastest so far, 3.6sec up on Ogier. "Very hard to know how the road will develop. I enjoyed it. We recced this one on full gravel. A mixture of gravel and in here now."
Exactly my point, Kris has even conditions with Ogier maybe little worse.

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[dimviii]

wtf?

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12716378_10208465871665148_6089170760992418451_o.j pg

[Lundefaret]

wtf?

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12716378_10208465871665148_6089170760992418451_o.j pg

Yes I know, Bayleys and Red Bull!?!

[dimviii]

Ahlin again with fast time.How old is he? What have he achieved so far? how many rallies with 4wdrive cars?



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbGCU3fXIAAbVYK.jpg:large

[dimviii]

btw 123 km/h average for Latvala at this stage

[BleAivano]

Ahlin again with fast time.How old is he? What have he achieved so far? how many rallies with 4wdrive cars?


Åhlin will be 25 this year. http://www.emotorsport.se/blogg_fa/index.php?in=11 (http://www.emotorsport.se/blogg_fa/index.php?in=11)His sister is also in motorsport and quite good looking. ;)

[Lundefaret]

Ahlin again with fast time.How old is he? What have he achieved so far? how many rallies with 4wdrive cars?



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbGCU3fXIAAbVYK.jpg:large

I think he started with an R5 in 2014 (not the whole season), and this should be his 3rd Swedish Rally in an R5.
Before that he drove a Fiesta R2, and we could see him a lot in Norwegian rallies.

[BleAivano]

Åhlin will be 25 this year. http://www.emotorsport.se/blogg_fa/index.php?in=11 (http://www.emotorsport.se/blogg_fa/index.php?in=11)His sister is also in motorsport and quite good looking. ;)

Åhlin's grandfather is Freddy Kottulinsky https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddy_Kottulinsky

[BleAivano]

That was a very close call again for Ogier.

[Lundefaret]

Fredrik Åhlins mother is Susanne Kottulinsky, her self a very good rally driver (had a factory contract with Volvo, and also drove for Audi with a 200 Group N and then a Group A). His father is Jerry Åhlin, also a prominent Swedish rally driver, very good in his youth, and Susannes father was the legendary Freddy Kottulinsky who won the Dakar with the VW Iltis (the forefarder of the Audi quattro.
The Åhlin/Kottulinsky-family has been closely connected with Audi, and their family bussiness has been to arrange Audi Driving Experiences both on ice in the winter, and on tracks in the summer (I met Susanne, Jerry and Freddy on Gotland Ring at press event for the Audi RS4). Fredriks sister Mikeale (wich is the girlfriend of Max Verstappen) drives the Audi TT cup in Germany (goes alongside DTM). So his motorsport pedigree is all in order :)

[BleAivano]

Fredriks sister Mikeala driver the Audi TT cup in Germany (goes alongside DTM). So his motorsport pedigree is all in order :)

She also have a boyfriend named Max Verstappen.;)

[BleAivano]

Neuville new record jump 44m but broke shock absorbers.

[Lundefaret]

She also have a boyfriend named Max Verstappen.;)

Yes, edited in that :)

[dimviii]

and Susannes father was the legendary Freddy Kottulinsky who won the Dakar with the VW Iltis (the forefarder of the Audi quattro.


i remember his name from 80s.

[BleAivano]

Ogier have the victory now unless he makes a big mistake on Värmullsåsen tomorrow.

[dimviii]

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/12744719_10153991928242922_3532503510599285703_n.j pg?oh=e5faa35018c56ddf768ec9b05085a197&oe=5729B1A0

[Rallyper]

Åhlin will be 25 this year. http://www.emotorsport.se/blogg_fa/index.php?in=11 (http://www.emotorsport.se/blogg_fa/index.php?in=11)His sister is also in motorsport and quite good looking. ;)

Edit: Details already posted by Lundefaret regarding Fredrik Åhlin.

[EstWRC]

Great day again from Paddon and Tänak!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Looks like everyone settled for their positions before this stage...

[Eli]

"playing my PlayStaion" lol, Craig Breen...

[EstWRC]

Tänak: All day it has been frozen gravel and unfortunately that's not working for us. We saw yesterday it was different and in those conditions, with our tyres, we were able to fight for the podium.

[EstWRC]

any pics of Karlstad stage? how are the conditions now?

[BleAivano]

A little moment there x 2. for meeke

[BleAivano]

Puncture for Meeke probably.

[Andre Oliveira]

Ahlin again with fast time.How old is he? What have he achieved so far? how many rallies with 4wdrive cars?



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbGCU3fXIAAbVYK.jpg:large

http://ewrc-results.com/profile.php?p=9350&t=Fredrik-197hlin

[BleAivano]

Rally Sweden ‏@RallySweden (https://twitter.com/RallySweden) 48s48 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/RallySweden/status/698501591981121536) BREAKING NEWS! @E_Brynildsen (https://twitter.com/E_Brynildsen) has JUMPED 45 METERS at Colin's Crest. That's a NEW WORLD RECORD!

5 retweets 3 likes

[BleAivano]

Pontus Tidemand ‏@PontusTidemand (https://twitter.com/PontusTidemand) 11s11 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/PontusTidemand/status/698503914782662656) SS16: Great speed! @swerallywrc (https://twitter.com/swerallywrc) is a pacenote guru, happy with our teamwork!! 18 s to Evans, 2 SS left. #RallySweden (https://twitter.com/hashtag/RallySweden?src=hash)

[WUff1]

Fredrik Åhlins mother is Susanne Kottulinsky, her self a very good rally driver (had a factory contract with Volvo, and also drove for Audi with a 200 Group N and then a Group A). His father is Jerry Åhlin, also a prominent Swedish rally driver, very good in his youth, and Susannes father was the legendary Freddy Kottulinsky who won the Dakar with the VW Iltis (the forefarder of the Audi quattro.
The Åhlin/Kottulinsky-family has been closely connected with Audi, and their family bussiness has been to arrange Audi Driving Experiences both on ice in the winter, and on tracks in the summer (I met Susanne, Jerry and Freddy on Gotland Ring at press event for the Audi RS4). Fredriks sister Mikeale (wich is the girlfriend of Max Verstappen) drives the Audi TT cup in Germany (goes alongside DTM). So his motorsport pedigree is all in order :)

Thank You, interesting. Freddy Kottulinsky was very much present in Austria too with his Audi Quattro, fighting against Franz Wittmann, another Quattro driver and even WRC top driver in these times.

[makinen_fan]

whats your opinion guys?
Imho Paddon was right.Feel free to discuss.

Just saw this now, catching up with the forum.

I totally agree with you, Paddon did the right thing.

[Mirek]

Nice shot of Evans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5HMwCJ32rE

A spin of Grondal from friday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNNEHWE67Gg

[dimviii]

we jinxed him

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12698524_957453597668029_590443696398401018_o.jpg

[dimviii]

Brynildsen jumping 45 meters at Colins crest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dadXp7CCUYM

[dimviii]

2 beers for the mate who will find who is the guy with the pirelli cup
a guy who could be faster from works drivers at his home rally.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbGkVryUsAAb620.jpg

Swedes,Finns,and Norway mates are not participate for obvious reasons.

[Lundefaret]

2 beers for the mate who will find who is the guy with the pirelli cup
a guy who could be faster from works drivers at his home rally.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbGkVryUsAAb620.jpg

Swedes,Finns,and Norway mates are not participate for obvious reasons.

Mats Jonsson

[Rallyper]

mats jonsson

dsq

[Lundefaret]

we jinxed him

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12698524_957453597668029_590443696398401018_o.jpg

Too bad... Feel sorry for him.

[Lundefaret]

dsq

??

[AL14]

He said norwegian should no participate Lundefaret. Put your nose end behind this time :)