Rallye Wrc Monte Carlo 2016

[dimviii]

borl video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqIsObGO-os&feature=youtu.be

[makinen_fan]

There is live footage from the start in Monaco

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oHzzyn6qdE&feature=youtu.be

Both have terrible audio sync problem. They also have a new presenter, instead of the French girl from last year

[Ucci]

Will a gap of 2min be big enough between Enrico Brazzoli in the Peugeot R2 and Felice Re in the DS3 WRC??

I would be more concerned in Felice's case for the driver behind him : Esapekka Lappi (just one minute gap!!)

[PLuto]

I would be more concerned in Felice's case for the driver behind him : Esapekka Lappi (just one minute gap!!)

This is one of the things which I dont like in WRC - stupid starting order. Another example is Delecour...

[dimviii]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2016/1416/1416_rally_monte_carlo_2016_e347daab12.jpg


more
http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1416

[bearclaw]

This is one of the things which I dont like in WRC - stupid starting order. Another example is Delecour...

the starting order reminds me a bit of last years erc jänner rally.

at first all registered cars (also the 2wd cars) than all the rest of the field, beginning with the “fastest” 4wd cars. but there was a break with 5 minutes or so between the last registered 2wd car and the fist non registered 4wd car.

[tc10a]

Both have terrible audio sync problem.

No sign of any sync problem in IE 11 or Google chrome with the wrc.com stream.

[dimviii]

Terenzio Testoni, Pirelli rally activity manager:
“Because of the conditions on Rallye Monte-Carlo, tyre choices and the quality of tyres are critical to the outcome. The main difference this year compared to last year is that there isn’t a hard compound available, as the result of a rule change that was only announced very recently. We have worked on developing the new soft to have a wider usage range, so this year it’s a multi-purpose tyre and should work in both dry or mixed conditions with temperatures above five degrees, while the supersoft goes very well from -5 to +5 degrees centigrade. It seems as if the weather conditions will be mixed, including dry, damp and snow, so we will need to use all types of tyre.”

http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/news/2016/01/19/kubica-returns-to-wrc-action-with-pirelli-as-2016-season-begins/?utm_source=fb-pirellimotorsport&utm_medium=social&utm_content=post&utm_campaign=editoriale2016

[Mirek]

This is one of the things which I dont like in WRC - stupid starting order. Another example is Delecour...

How is that different to current ERC? The registered starting first. Same for both championships.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

There is live footage from the start in Monaco

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



Some nice coverage of the celebs being given a drive around the harbour - real hooning from the WRC boys ! :cool:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans car ready for the dark
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZP4f05WQAA7pVq.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZQI-eLWcAAxsNA.jpg:large

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

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

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZQG1DRWQAAH3lb.jpg:large

[AL14]

It should be very bothering for the drivers to act as clowns with their mind on the most important event the year. But is ok if it helps WRC.
In any case, I know that I am a bit radical but when it happens to watch this kind of "shows" I really feel like NOT when he insults the populace.

[PLuto]

the starting order reminds me a bit of last years erc jänner rally.

at first all registered cars (also the 2wd cars) than all the rest of the field, beginning with the “fastest” 4wd cars. but there was a break with 5 minutes or so between the last registered 2wd car and the fist non registered 4wd car.


How is that different to current ERC? The registered starting first. Same for both championships.

I agree with you both. Problem is that FIA is adapt all this stupid rules from WRC into ERC... But still, in ERC, there is chance to give bigger gaps between crews by cleck of the course. Also, for this year there is change that for second leg the order is not according to fastest priorities, but fastest drivers of all. I dont know if it is not mistake by FIA, but it is how it is...

[itix]

It should be very bothering for the drivers to act as clowns with their mind on the most important event the year. But is ok if it helps WRC.
In any case, I know that I am a bit radical but when it happens to watch this kind of "shows" I really feel like NOT when he insults the populace.

I agree very much with this... i think this kind of spectacle and show with celebs and stuff is for someone who is very much not like me.

[EstWRC]

I heard that Tänak already had a moment on these show run :d

[PLuto]

I agree very much with this... i think this kind of spectacle and show with celebs and stuff is for someone who is very much not like me.

This show is for completely different people than rally fans...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It's only once a year for the season launch and the drivers seem to enjoy it judging by their driving & interviews.

Don't like it, don't watch it.

[pantealex]

But still, in ERC, there is chance to give bigger gaps between crews

also possible in WRC

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IEkuLSKAQ7g

[PLuto]

also possible in WRC

But they are not doing it. Usually there is lot of things which is wrong in starting order, you can see it before start of the rally. In Czech we are also changing order or gaps in second leg if there is somebody who is on first sight on wrong place...

[Simmi]

Some nice coverage of the celebs being given a drive around the harbour - real hooning from the WRC boys ! :cool:

'Celebs' is putting it kindly. Kind of embarrassing really the names that WRC can attract - when you think about the sporting stars and celebrities who live in a 30min radius of that place.

[AndyRAC]

'Celebs' is putting it kindly. Kind of embarrassing really the names that WRC can attract - when you think about the sporting stars and celebrities who live in a 30min radius of that place.

Weird! I saw the Videos/ photos on Twitter and thought the same. They're hardly A-listers are they? Face it, the WRC can't attract the big hitters - and the promoters might have to put their hands in their pockets.....
I'm sorry to say, it just has 'low rent' written all over it.....

[Ucci]

It should be very bothering for the drivers to act as clowns with their mind on the most important event the year. But is ok if it helps WRC.
In any case, I know that I am a bit radical but when it happens to watch this kind of "shows" I really feel like NOT when he insults the populace.
I definetly do not agree with you; I find such kind of "promo shows" very welcome, as there are also persons, who pay for this beautiful sport....not to mention local Politics. For the drivers those few extra miles can not be any extra load, after all they are professional drivers.
They even do not use their cars which are used for races (except Tanak in this particular case....).
At the end, ther might be also spectacors, who do not feel comfortable to drive few houndred miles away to spectace WRC cars in artic conditions....

[Doon]

Personally couldn't care less which celebrities attend WRC event PR shows, but the "A-listers" are attracted by glamorous events i.e. F1, tennis or anything else where money is obviously present. To the average person rallying is one rung up the ladder from banger racing.

It's refreshing to see that the WRC WAGs aren't all models who are clearly in it for the money, most of them appear to be genuine down to earth sort of people. It's something we should be proud of about our sport, and if anything try not to encourage the façade of money and glamour. We can leave that to our roundy roundy friends ;)

[AL14]

Didn't want to open a debate on this show actually. :) It is just me personally that I don't like it. It's good if it is useful for some reason. Just I'm very much different to the people who enjoy it.

Can some good mate link some free live stream of the SS1? Couldn't find it so far. Thanks!

[tommeke_B]

http://www.rtbf.be/livecenter/live_wrc-monte-carlo-la-1ere-speciale?id=48729 Link for the live-stream on RTBF (French-speaking national TV in Belgium). I don't know if it works abroad.

[tc10a]

Pictures from SS2 Close to the finish - could be some tricky evening ahead :)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZQjQjRWcAEVXp0.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZQjQlQWQAAlWa4.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZQjQkQWYAIQ_r4.jpg

[Simmi]

Didn't want to open a debate on this show actually. :) It is just me personally that I don't like it. It's good if it is useful for some reason. Just I'm very much different to the people who enjoy it.

It's not designed for fan enjoyment. It's a PR exercise for the series and the teams. In theory it should provide value to the series - but only if you can get people looking at the WRC who ordinarily wouldn't be. That's why if they are going to do it, having some French speed walking champion in the car isn't really worth it IMO. You need celebrities who have reach who can attract different media and fans.

Idris Elba last year was the one stand-out I'd say. Caroline Wozniacki is a good person they managed to get this year. But beyond that it's just small-fry.

Anyway soon there will be something more interesting to talk about.

[EightGear]

Pretty excited, let's hope it will last longer than I expect. :p

[Lundefaret]

Hell Im nervous! This is going to be Great!

[EstWRC]

Same here! not long to wait!

[HarriK]

Tänäk GPS middle of nowhere?

[AL14]

http://www.rtbf.be/livecenter/live_wrc-monte-carlo-la-1ere-speciale?id=48729 Link for the live-stream on RTBF (French-speaking national TV in Belgium). I don't know if it works abroad.

Thanks tommeke, if it doesn't work abroad is not a problem since there are some way to watch it anyway.

[tc10a]

So 4 x softs + 2 x studs should be the choice

[EstWRC]

Tänäk GPS middle of nowhere?

estonian forumers have already contacted wrc+ team and they are working on it


DMACK Tyres ‏@DMACK_Tyres 3m3 minutes ago
So @OttTanak has chosen four DMACK XS4 super soft and two DMT-ICE studs. First time our new XS run competitively

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZQx_-qW0AE9dXK.jpg:large

[Doon]

WRC+ just counted down to 00 sec (1800 UTC), and then back up to 59 mins 59 sec. Slightly confused. It's starting at 1700 UTC right?

[tc10a]

Tänäk GPS middle of nowhere?
Looks like his Transponder is still in Servicepark in Gap :)

[tc10a]

WRC+ just counted down to 00 sec (1800 UTC), and then back up to 59 mins 59 sec. Slightly confused. It's starting at 1700 UTC right?

No, one more hour to wait. 20h local time

[EstWRC]

MICHELIN Motorsport ‏@michelin_sport 36s37 seconds ago
#tyre information: All #Michelin @OfficialWRC drivers with 4 Pilot Sport Super Soft (SS5) & 2 studds
Paddon: 4 SS5 & 2 Pilot Alpin PA4

[Doon]

No, one more hour to wait. 20h local time

sorry I mean 1900 UTC. Predictions for the first stage? Ogier win, Neuville off. Evans fastest R5, and faster than Camilli in the WRC.

[N.O.T]

are the stages going to be broadcasted live ?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Clear skies leading to below freezing temps means ice will be a real danger tonight... especially on SS2.

[HarriK]

Looks like his Transponder is still in Servicepark in Gap :)
yes, now it is. It was some 50km away 15minutes ago :)

[pol1sh]

are the stages going to be broadcasted live ?

Do you have the internet? I heard you can find those kinds of things there...

SS1 Live in 35 minutes, after that we wait till SS14 and SS16 for the next live stages.

[AL14]

Do you have the internet? I heard you can find those kinds of things there...

It's funny because it's the same question he said to me some days ago. :)

E: BTW, other streams here http://livetv.sx/it/eventinfo/378944_monte_carlo_rally/

[N.O.T]

Do you have the internet? I heard you can find those kinds of things there...

SS1 Live in 35 minutes, after that we wait till SS14 and SS16 for the next live stages.

i mean TV coverage.

[N.O.T]

It's funny because it's the same question he said to me some days ago. :)

E: BTW, other streams here http://livetv.sx/it/eventinfo/378944_monte_carlo_rally/

i searched but the wrc.com says "tv guide coming soon".

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZQ2bMBWEAAd_qQ.jpg

[N.O.T]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZQ2bMBWEAAd_qQ.jpg

what is this ?

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZQu2ehWwAgXksw.jpg

[dimviii]

what is this ?

stop trolling Greg

[jacko]

what is this ?

if there's ring no bell for you it's says enough what you know about what's going on in rallyworld...

[er88]

Watching the preview show on BT sport, they seem to think Meeke will do 8 events this year. Is that new information or was it always going to be around that many events? I thought it was 6 he was meant to be doing...

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[Mk2 RS2000]

what is this ?

Suggested wedding invitation guest list for young forum members

[N.O.T]

if there's ring no bell for you it's says enough what you know about what's going on in rallyworld...

I did not get it at first.

Then i realised they are the gravel crews.

[Simmi]

Let's see if Paddon's tyre gamble pays off...

[EstWRC]

Tänak finally started moving on wrc+.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

New season, same shit commentator.. :(

[Eli]

New season, same shit commentator.. :(

it's like they want to kill the sport intentionally,making it worse and worse every year...taking it less seriously...

[Arnold Triyudho Wardono]

It's not designed for fan enjoyment. It's a PR exercise for the series and the teams. In theory it should provide value to the series - but only if you can get people looking at the WRC who ordinarily wouldn't be. That's why if they are going to do it, having some French speed walking champion in the car isn't really worth it IMO. You need celebrities who have reach who can attract different media and fans.

Idris Elba last year was the one stand-out I'd say. Caroline Wozniacki is a good person they managed to get this year. But beyond that it's just small-fry.

Anyway soon there will be something more interesting to talk about.
Luckily WRC didn't return to japan..:p

[er88]

I hope Jon whats-his-name shuts up just for a bit so we can hear the cars/pacenotes at times. But he never shuts up does he??!!

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[pantealex]

WRC2 driver #43 Pierre-Louis Loubet P207 S2000 is not starting

Anyone know why not ?

There is not yet stewards decisions for him.

[RS]

What are they playing at cutting to an interview when the stage is underway?!

[AL14]

What are they playing at cutting to an interview when the stage is underway?!

insane

[er88]

WTF are they doing cutting off to an interview just as we get underway!!! Amateurs

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[tc10a]

First split after 4,8 km:
Latvala +0.8

[jacko]

I did not get it at first.

Then i realised they are the gravel crews.

I know you, happy for yourself...

[EightGear]

Latvala +0.8 at first split.

[markf8691]

What are they playing at cutting to an interview when the stage is underway?!

It is so annoying, like why not even maybe just put small box in corner with the interviews if they have to??

[dodge33cymru]

Argh, stop with these ridiculous interviews please.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This is total garbage coverage.

[EightGear]

Live maps not working on WRC+..

[er88]

This coverage is even worse than usual from these jokers. Horrible

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[dimviii]

Μeeke +4,7sec at 1st split.

[tc10a]

Meeke already +4.7 after 4,8km

[dimviii]

Latvala finished + 11,2 sec for 21,25 km= 0,5sec/km 103km/h average for Ogier.

[EightGear]

I'm seeing more talking heads than rally cars.

[tc10a]

strong last sector from meeke
+4.1 in the finish

[EightGear]

Meeke very good, only lost time in the beginning.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

They missed Meeke's spin too.

[er88]

Meeeke spins, yet only loses 4s. Great speed

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[focus206]

Nice time by Meeke, now curious to see the Hyundais

[dimviii]

Nice time for Meeke +4,1 from Ogier.
Ostberg +18,1 sec from Ogier..........

[andyone]

meeka is going to show some speed this year. stay tuned. if he didnt spin he would have beat Ogier

[Mad cat jnr]

Sordo would go better without that massive watch on his wrist!!!

[er88]

Horrible time from Sordo. "No confidence"

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[focus206]

pretty high time by Sordo...

[dimviii]

nice 1st split for Lefebvre +2,8

[Mad cat jnr]

And good job Thierry is on it other wise it would be very embarrassing for Hyundai!

[noel157]

Can only agree with previous posts, Desborough is not the man for this. Get Coley or somebody that knows what they are doing.

[dimviii]

Meeke very good, only lost time in the beginning.

spin was at beginning

[EightGear]

Lol Bertelli +11.6 after 1st split.

[dimviii]

#RallyeMonteCarlo SS1 Neuville "I got a lot of fog on the windscreen from the mid-stage so it was difficult to see. It is very slippery."

[Arnold Triyudho Wardono]

I'll be damned if they're dare to cut the hairpin sequences in SS14/16 with interviews..

[Arnold Triyudho Wardono]

Can only agree with previous posts, Desborough is not the man for this. Get Coley or somebody that knows what they are doing.
Mark please..

[Mad cat jnr]

Respectable first split for Camilli

[noel157]

Bobby sounding a bit down.

[RS]

Lol Bertelli +11.6 after 1st split.

It would be better if Bertelli swapped the driving seat with his gravel crew.

[EstWRC]

Not a bad start for Dmack, i feared much worse.

[AL14]

Is this interviews stuff only from BTSport or also from WRC+?

[EightGear]

Is this interviews stuff only from BTSport or also from WRC+?

All the same.

This coverage doesn't add anything.

[AL14]

All the same.

This coverage doesn't add anything.

Unbelievable.
Problem for Bouffier.

[Quad]

Unbelievable.
Problem for Bouffier.

Bouffier says there is no problem, just driving safely

[AL14]

Bouffier says there is no problem, just driving safely

Problems for the commentator then

[dodge33cymru]

It really looked like there were problems, sparks all over the place for Bouffier.

Such a shame they cut the web feed here; why not just keep it going for the WRC2 top crews?

[tommeke_B]

Again disappointed in WRC+ for not showing all WRC drivers... Decent time for Camilli's first stage with a WRCar. :)

[sindroms]

The worst ever live coverage I have seen.

[thuGG]

What a shit coverage, why bother? Fucking hour coverage and I've seen maybe 5 minutes of actual driving.

[itix]

New season, same shit commentator.. :(

Initial impression of the Molly girl is good. She asks relevant questions... Jullian Porter is OK, Desborough is shit

[dimviii]

about ss2 from ewrc.cz
End of the stage is completely icy according to our information.

[cosmin_sb]

evans loss time

[dupanton]

Evans puncture

[cosmin_sb]

evans lost much time

[dimviii]

Evans puncture lost more than 1 minute

[RS]

The worst ever live coverage I have seen.

It was worse a few years ago when WRC first did live Monte, but I just watched this with my dad and he said afterwards: "Well that was......... that wasn't exactly exciting was it?"

[dimviii]

#RallyeMonteCarlo SS1 Camilli "It was really hard. The car is really good, but I just have the problem with the downshift."

[cosmin_sb]

tempestini also puncture and lost 2 minute

[spyros]

evans loss time

shame because he was very good at sd,camilli is my man for the rally.

[tc10a]

Lots of punctures and big time losses in WRC2.
Maurin and Kremer way ahead

[N.O.T]

Again disappointed in WRC+ for not showing all WRC drivers... Decent time for Camilli's first stage with a WRCar. :)

decent

adjective
1.
conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour.
"a decent clean-living individual"
2.
of an acceptable standard; satisfactory.
"people need decent homes"

hmmmmm... i think you just made up a new definition for decent the word you are looking for is

nobody

pronoun
1.
no person; no one.
"nobody was at home"
noun
1.
a person of no importance or authority.

[thuGG]

decent

adjective
1.
conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour.
"a decent clean-living individual"
2.
of an acceptable standard; satisfactory.
"people need decent homes"

hmmmmm... i think you just made up a new definition for decent the word you are looking for is

nobody

pronoun
1.
no person; no one.
"nobody was at home"
noun
1.
a person of no importance or authority.


Wow, the second definition also is the best way to describe you.

[N.O.T]

WRC2 times are all over the place

[tc10a]

WRC-2 Top-8 after SS1:
1. Maurin, Fabia R5 13:27.9
2. Kremer, Fabia R5 +3.6
3. Gilbert, DS3 R5 +9.4
4. Giordano, DS3 R5 +23.9
5. Surarez, 208 R5 +29.1
6. Bonato, DS3 R5 +53.0
7. Raoux, DS3 R5 +1:12.6
8. Evans, Fiesta R5 +1:17.8

[Mad cat jnr]

Good time in WRC3 from Andolfi!

[dimviii]

WRC-2 Top-8 after SS1:
1. Maurin, Fabia R5 13:27.9
2. Kremer, Fabia R5 +3.6
3. Gilbert, DS3 R5 +9.4
4. Giordano, DS3 R5 +23.9
5. Surarez, 208 R5 +29.1
6. Bonato, DS3 R5 +53.0
7. Raoux, DS3 R5 +1:12.6
8. Evans, Fiesta R5 +1:17.8

Lets see and what Lappi + Margaillan can do.

[PLuto]

Martin Prokop, who was comentator for live in one czech TV, told nice sentence: "If there will be no Volkswagen, it should be nice rally."

[PLuto]

Lets see and what Lappi + Margaillan can do.

Nothing special...

[noel157]

WRC-2 Top-8 after SS1:
1. Maurin, Fabia R5 13:27.9
2. Kremer, Fabia R5 +3.6
3. Gilbert, DS3 R5 +9.4
4. Giordano, DS3 R5 +23.9
5. Surarez, 208 R5 +29.1
6. Bonato, DS3 R5 +53.0
7. Raoux, DS3 R5 +1:12.6
8. Evans, Fiesta R5 +1:17.8

Must be first time Maurin has even been at the top of a list, long way to....

[tc10a]

Lets see and what Lappi + Margaillan can do.
Dirty roads and lots of Problems with very slow cars before them - so nothing great probably

[HarriK]

Brazzoli some problems ahead of Felice and Lappi.. lost over 4minutes so both Felice and Lappi passed him.

[PLuto]

Brazzoli some problems ahead of Felice and Lappi.. lost over 4minutes so both Felice and Lappi passed him.

No, it is his normal speed...

[AL14]

Must be first time Maurin has even been at the top of a list, long way to....

? You serious? He has been at the top previously. Last time was at the end of rally corsica where he won the event...

[dimviii]

Bonato with snow tyres,lets see if he can do better on next stage.

[stefanvv]

Martin Prokop, who was comentator for live in one czech TV, told nice sentence: "If there will be no Volkswagen, it should be nice rally."

Interesting, currently the difference VW : Citroen is 4.1 seconds, without VW it'd be Citroen : Hyndai - 7.6 seconds....

[Mad cat jnr]

Well Delecour has just blowneveryones excuse of dirty roads out of the water...great stage time!!

[tc10a]

Martin Prokop, who was comentator for live in one czech TV, told nice sentence: "If there will be no Volkswagen, it should be nice rally."
Very questionable and poor statement from a sporting point of view.

[pucky54]

Well Delecour has just blowneveryones excuse of dirty roads out of the water...great stage time!!

And overtaking two cars ;)

[tc10a]

Well Delecour has just blowneveryones excuse of dirty roads out of the water...great stage time!!
And he probably had passed one, maybe even two cars in the stage.

[PLuto]

Well Delecour has just blowneveryones excuse of dirty roads out of the water...great stage time!!

Despite he was overtaking two cars, he is fastest from "non-WRC2" drivers...

[stefanvv]

Well Delecour has just blowneveryones excuse of dirty roads out of the water...great stage time!!

Delecour is different story. Last year he drove Tuthill Porsche here and was really good as well, and we know how questionable this car for rally is....

[dupanton]

Both Andolfi and Berfa (208 R2) faster than the R3s!

[N.O.T]

Very questionable and poor statement from a sporting point of view.

maybe he did not have many hamburgers today and was a bit grumpy.

[tc10a]

Nice conditions in SS2:
https://scontent-vie1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/11225442_10152852658797614_5081130541385310611_n.j pg?oh=4e83c000ddc184ab604ff052d46ce9ca&oe=57438CF2

[Zeakiwi]

Why did Paddon take 4 slicks and 2 spiked tyres, when conditions were obviously going to be icy?

[Duvel]

Why did Paddon take 4 slicks and 2 spiked tyres, when conditions were obviously going to be icy?

Sometime's a gamble pays off.

[dupanton]

Why did Paddon take 4 slicks and 2 spiked tyres, when conditions were obviously going to be icy?

He has no studs, only normal winter tyres. Others have 4 supersofts and 2 studs.
Only a few kilometer of ice.

[Duvel]

Ready for stage 2, just hope Ogier isn't leading whit 30s after this stage. Thumbs up for Meeke!

[stefanvv]

Why did Paddon take 4 slicks and 2 spiked tyres, when conditions were obviously going to be icy?

what is slick?

[dimviii]

what is slick?

dry tarmac pattern

[stefanvv]

dry tarmac pattern

no difference to the compound?

[dimviii]

no difference to the compound?

compare with which?


Latvala 0,4 faster at 1st split

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Times closer on this stage so far ...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Go Meeke ! :D

[dimviii]

Meeke -2,7 at 1st split

[kiil]

Awesome first split by Meeke :-)

[kiil]

Wow Meeke split 2!!

[dimviii]

Latvala +20 at finish

[stefanvv]

Thu 22:27 - SS2: Ogier
He completes in 13m17.1s. "Happy to be here. This rally is always tricky. The first stage was fine, good grip, but this one was bit different, with more ice. We took the studded tyres and they were necessary."

[MartijnS]

Hit a stone, what a surprise ;)

[Christos Kolperiadis]

-8,2 meeke for the second split! Gooo Kris!!!

[denkimi]

meeke is going to crash. if not today, then tomorrow.

[HarriK]

First icy corner and JML hit something ... yep!

[dimviii]

here we go

@JariMattiWRC 20.6s slower than #Ogier at the finish line. What's wrong? "We hit something." #Volkswagen #WRC Car seems to be okay

[wrc45]

meeke is going to crash. If not today, then tomorrow.
dont burst our bubble!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So Shakedown times mean nothing, eh ? Meeke IS the fastest on the stages as well !

[TWRC]

Latvala's tactical season gets off to a bit rough start again. He was lucky, could have lost much more than that. Hopefully he'll avoid such mistakes from here on.

[kiil]

Meeke 11 faster than Ogier on SS2, quite a drive so far!

[EightGear]

Wow Meeke!!

[tc10a]

-11.0 for Meeke!

[cosmin_sb]

what a time for Meeke :)

[stefanvv]

Impressive Meeke

[denkimi]

dont burst our bubble!

wanna bet? :p

[HarriK]

Meekeeeeee!!!!

[Ucci]

Well done Meeke!

[Doon]

Holy Sh*t! Has anyone, ever taken that much out of Ogier? Was it a clear stage, or changeable conditions?

[rallyfun]

Holy Sh*t! Has anyone, ever taken that much out of Ogier? Was it a clear stage, or changeable conditions?

Yep, Kubica last year nearly 2 minutes on one stage

[kiil]

Doon i think you forgot Monte 2015 already :-)

[samWRC]

That new Hyundai seems to be quite slow.

[MartijnS]

That new Hyundai seems to be quite slow.

Don't think we can make any conclusions based on these two stages..two scared drivers in the dark ;)

[stefanvv]

The new Hyundai is not impressive

[makinen_fan]

Nice one by Meeke!

At the end Paddon's gamble didn't make a huge difference. The old i20 is faster than the new car :rolleyes:

[Ucci]

Maybe Hyundai drivers are not pushing....wait at least few more stages....

[EightGear]

That new Hyundai seems to be quite slow.
Probably just Neuville and Sordo.

Paddon quicker without studs, lol.

[tc10a]

Paddon fastest Hyundai on SS2 (without studs)

[denkimi]

That new Hyundai seems to be quite slow.

no, just neuville and sordo.

[dimviii]

Paddon faster than the new i20s

[EightGear]

Neuville finally has his new car and now he's scared in the dark.

[dimviii]

Holy Sh*t! Has anyone, ever taken that much out of Ogier? Was it a clear stage, or changeable conditions?

the Master.

[stefanvv]

Probably just Neuville and Sordo.

Paddon quicker without studs, lol.

Moreover on the last section where is the ice;)

[N.O.T]

So in what condition are tomorrows stages ? completely dry ?

[EstWRC]

Big loss for dmack on this stage, the cross-over isnt working

[dimviii]

we have to consider that all top crews have choosed same tyres,bar Paddon.

[Toyoda]

Moreover on the last section where is the ice;)

Paddon's time makes no sense, it's 10sec out surely, how can he make up that time between the last split and end in the slowest icey section with no studs

[Quad]

Power misses in Kubica's car :mad:

[N.O.T]

Paddon's time makes no sense, it's 10sec out surely, how can he make up that time between the last split and end in the slowest icey section with no studs

maybe all the ice melted by the crews ahead of him.

[Toyoda]

Yes true, tyres get bloody hot so good point

[Doon]

the Master.

That's why I asked if it was a "clean" stage. Obviously he has been beaten by more before.

[er88]

Great from meeke, he'd have an even bigger lead without the spin. If he keeps this up Ogier will be rattled

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[samWRC]

Evans is very quick now.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS2: LATVALA
Working on his car close to the stop line.

[stefanvv]

Evans is very quick now.

His rally will be interesting to watch

[dimviii]

That's why I asked if it was a "clean" stage. Obviously he has been beaten by more before.

Today Ogier had clean road,and all the others dirtier.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans flew through there - great stuff !

[marcosg]

evans faster than camilli

[cosmin_sb]

very quickly evans beat some wrc cars

[EstWRC]

Great to have Evans, he is very good to compare to see how much Tänak loses because of the tyres. They were pretty equal on tarmac last year.

[noel157]

SS2: LATVALA
Working on his car close to the stop line.

Will he make it back to the SP? Not sure.

[EightGear]

Will he make it back to the SP? Not sure.
He's on the way.

[Mad cat jnr]

very quickly evans beat some wrc cars

By my reckoning he will of been glued to Giordano's rear bumper over the finish line!!

[samWRC]

Andolfi is driving well in WRC-3.

[EightGear]

By my reckoning he will of been glued to Giordano's rear bumper over the finish line!!
He was indeed, he was pissed off about it. So, could have gone faster.

[Krigen]

How will the starting order tomorrow be? reversed?

[tc10a]

How will the starting order tomorrow be? reversed?
like today until sunday.

[maciotacio]

I was naive and thinking about trouble free rally for Kubica, but no. Problems with power. Since, he's got new Fiesta there is always something with this car.

[AL14]

Very good performance for Andolfi! Happy for him. Let's see how it goes tomorrow

[Ucci]

I was naive and thinking about trouble free rally for Kubica, but no. Problems with power. Since, he's got new Fiesta there is always something with this car.

Pitty for him...he already has worries with the team itself, mony....and at the end the car is out of shape....

[dimviii]

Kubica incar stage 1
https://www.facebook.com/WRC.News.1/videos/1094881603866107/

[PLuto]

Very good performance for Andolfi! Happy for him. Let's see how it goes tomorrow

He is very good driver. He was also very fast on most of events last year. Only he is in the middle of nowhere, so for "not-hard-fans" it is difficult to recognize. If the promoter is taking care about anything with 2WD, it is only about JWRC...

[Krigen]

like today until sunday.

Something new for this year?

[EightGear]

Something new for this year?
No.

[N.O.T]

Something new for this year?

last year was like that as well.

[EstWRC]

Paddon is just getting better and better. Isn't it first monte for him and he is beating his teammates and wasn't far off on the first stage. Great guy

[N.O.T]

Real rally starts tomorrow.

[stefanvv]

Something new for this year?

like the previous first on the rankings run first 1st 2 days. Thursday is not considered as full day

[tc10a]

Something new for this year?

Only Change: Rally-2 Crews start now behind the other P1 Drivers, not in front like last year.

[AL14]

This year there is something different in starting order: rally2 drivers will not open the road anymore.

[smsgrafica]

http://www.volkswagen-motorsport.com/uploads/vw_pics/vw-20160121-2054-low-2016-WRC-01-DR1-1072.jpg

[PLuto]

Paddon is just getting better and better. Isn't it first monte for him and he is beating his teammates and wasn't far off on the first stage. Great guy

It was mainly about good tyre choice...

[smsgrafica]

http://www.volkswagen-motorsport.com/uploads/vw_pics/vw-20160121-2059-low-2016-WRC-01-DR1-1097.jpg

[dimviii]

Suninen at both stages faster from Lappi.

[smsgrafica]

http://www.volkswagen-motorsport.com/uploads/vw_pics/vw-20160121-2055-low-2016-WRC-01-DR1-1073.jpg

[Ucci]

According to stage time Lappi caught Felice Re....even passed him.

[maciotacio]

Why Lappi's pace is such shitty?

[AL14]

It was mainly about good tyre choice...

Didn't he gain time where he should be disadvantaged by his tyre choice? Very strange btw

[samWRC]

Why Lappi's pace is such shitty?
I think he is just driving trough the rally without pushing.

[N.O.T]

Ganguet is the stage winner by 8.3 seconds according to rallybase... probably something wrong with the timing, or they did not add the last split time.

[Ucci]

Old fox Delecour still in the form....

[tc10a]

Why Lappi's pace is such shitty?

Lappis main target is for sure to learn the stages and drive to the finish. No sense in pushing and crashing for nothing.

[car]

Great to have Evans, he is very good to compare to see how much Tänak loses because of the tyres. They were pretty equal on tarmac last year.

How can you compare when they are in different cars?

Sorry if I have misunderstood in some way...

[PLuto]

Suninen at both stages faster from Lappi.

But slower than Delecour...

[er88]

Great to have Evans, he is very good to compare to see how much Tänak loses because of the tyres. They were pretty equal on tarmac last year.

Equal on tarmac??? Unless ive lost the plot/ forgotten, Evans was comfortably quicker than Tanak on tarmac...


Paddon is just getting better and better. Isn't it first monte for him and he is beating his teammates and wasn't far off on the first stage. Great guy


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[PLuto]

Ganguet is the stage winner by 8.3 seconds according to rallybase... probably something wrong with the timing, or they did not add the last split time.

Yes, wrong timing directly from WRC company. But this is not unusual... Problem was that there he was in finish too close to time of Delecour and they gave him wrong time...

[stefanvv]

compare with which?

As far as know the crews had 4 super soft tyres, which by my understanding is for very wet tarmac. So Your question seems correct and nobody had "slicks".

[er88]

Dont know why that second quote is in that post sorry ^^^^

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[Krigen]

This year there is something different in starting order: rally2 drivers will not open the road anymore.

OK i see. And in Sweden they will start first day in championship order ?

[tc10a]

OK i see. And in Sweden they will start first day in championship order ?
All days except Sunday. On Sunday reversed Standings.

[liposh]

Suninen at both stages faster from Lappi.
Suninen was testing like hell before Monte, I am not surprised. Moreover Lappi´s only target is to learn the stages. No need to push. If he wants to beat Evans he must do it in Sweden, Finland and Poland etc.

Anyway Suninen has talent and potential. His future is bright. I trust also Lappi, but his biggest oponent is in his head.

[Krigen]

All days except Sunday. On Sunday reversed Standings.

Ok thanks :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

R5 Evans beat the WRC's of Camilli and Tanak on SS2 .. bet that felt sweet !

They say he is a different man going into this season with something to prove.