Wales Rally GB 2017

[nacho]

Hi guys,

Do you know if this spot is one of Dyfi´s access G?

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

We are a few spanish guys going to Wales Rally for the first time. Looking for some spectacular fast corner for saturday stages, unless somebody recommend us some other plan, we were thinking that a classic stage as Dyfi is a must, but we want to be sure of choosing a proper fast corner spot. Any advice is more than welcome.

Thanks.

So looking forward to the weekend.

[er88]

Hi guys,

Do you know if this spot is one of Dyfi´s access G?

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

We are a few spanish guys going to Wales Rally for the first time. Looking for some spectacular fast corner for saturday stages, unless somebody recommend us some other plan, we were thinking that a classic stage as Dyfi is a must, but we want to be sure of choosing a proper fast corner spot. Any advice is more than welcome.

Thanks.

So looking forward to the weekend.Yeah that's access G. This year the stage is run in the opposite direction to that video. If you walk up the stage a bit (where the cars are coming from in the video), you will get to the right hander where kubica went off a few years ago. Steep banks and good views of the cars there. The bit in this video is where Meeke and Latvala have both nearly crashed in previous years by running wide

https://youtu.be/Vwp9O20adQg

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[er88]

Are the gaps two minutes between cars? Or 1minute further down the field?

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[car]

Current status: sat in a fairly long queue, waiting for them to open Myherin.
It looks like it’s gonna be as busy as hell!

[KKS]

Are the gaps two minutes between cars? Or 1minute further down the field?

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https://www.walesrallygb.com/documents/5.2_Start_List_for_Section_2_-_TC1B.pdf

2min with wrc car and after Tidemand - 1min gap

[AnttiL]

Also a 3 min gap after Serderidis - but will it be enough for the long stage?

[AnttiL]

https://twitter.com/Michelin_Sport/status/923813263040811009


#Tyre info: all Michelin @WRC Drivers with 5 Michelin LTX Force S5 #WRGB #WRC

No need for two spares?

[EstWRC]

no service today but here is a tyre zone.

[AnttiL]

no service today but here is a tyre zone.

Yeh, but two long stages that could result in a puncture... Well, maybe they know it better :)

[car]

Anyone help in terms of advising how so post pictures? (I’m using iPhone)
Cheers

[dimviii]

WRC‏
Verified account
End of Myherin - 4 degrees temperature but sunny - stage conditions are muddy and slippery. #WRC

[AnttiL]

WRC website shows 0:30 penalty for Camilli and 0:10 penalty for Veiby, for checking in late.

[satukata]

WRC‏
Verified account
End of Myherin - 4 degrees temperature but sunny - stage conditions are muddy and slippery. #WRC

-4 or +4

[AnttiL]

-4 or +4

I believe plus

[dimviii]

Myherin

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNIiN91XkAAV5RI.jpg


Hafren

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

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Elfyn's Corner

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNIgy1_X4AAfH2w.jpg:large

[satukata]

interesting to see is it better to be 1st on the road or not

[satukata]

Elfyn's Corner

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNIgy1_X4AAfH2w.jpg:large

Great atmosphere! Looking forward best rally after Rally finland!

[KKS]

Game over for Nueville. +9.1

[AnttiL]

Game over for Nueville. +9.1

Radio says he's been off

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Reports Neuville been off early on...

[Eli]

Game over for Neuville. +9.1

Was over before Wales...let's face it.

[HarriK]

Reports Neuville been off early on...

in third corner of SS2

[AnttiL]

in third corner of SS2

or third junction

[KKS]

Was over before Wales...let's face it.
I think it was a plan to put pressure to Ogier here. But now he crack himself with it.

[AnttiL]

Ogier's magic just continues...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So close +0.1s Tanak

[satukata]

Go Flying finns! Hope good rally and no tech problems for JM!

[Eli]

Go Flying finns! Hope good rally and no tech problems for JM!

Amen to that:)

[EstWRC]

Evans -1.8 spl2

[Eli]

Evans -1.8 spl2

Will probably lead after this stage...I hope :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Go Elfyn !!

[satukata]

I Bet Evans to win.... Roads still pretty wet

[satukata]

https://twitter.com/Tomhlord/status/923844939062108160

Ogier SS2

[EstWRC]

M-sport 1-2-3 in the end of this rally, what a way it would be to clinch the title.

[KKS]

Not bad splits for Citroens on slippery gravel

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Get in Elf !!

[EstWRC]

Evans 4 secs quicker in the end and leading the rally, i would be surprised if he didnt wint this!

[Eli]

And......Evans in the lead!!!! :)))

[ESTR]

Evans 4 secs quicker in the end and leading the rally, i would be surprised if he didnt wint this!

It happen before, remember Argentina.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNIq9K5XUAAPJlI.jpg

[EstWRC]

It happen before, remember Argentina.

the tyre has bigger advantage here than in argentina, Ogier and Tänak also mentioned it.

Mikkelsen coming good, spl1 +0.5

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Excellent start by Meeke.

[dimviii]

Meeke fastest Michelin equipped car.

[satukata]

Looking forward big WRC2 battle. Go flying young finns! Suninen, Rovanperä, Huttunen and Nordgren!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wonder why Ostberg didnt choose D-Mack's here ?

[HarriK]

Qassimi stopped? or GPS signal lost... looks like last GPS shows speed more than 100kmh

[ESTR]

Qassimi stopped?

He is probably still driving, it just looked that way..

[AnttiL]

Qassimi finished the stage

[Fast Eddie WRC]

@MSportLtd :cool:

Overall after SS2:
1st @ElfynEvans
2nd @SebOgier (+3.1)
3rd @OttTanak (+3.8)

[Mintexmemory]

Game over for Nueville. +9.1

It was never on - only Tanak is a realistic challenger.

[Rallyper]

Pontus smashed the others on SS2. Good start.

[dimviii]

Mikkelsen

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNIwstoW4AAaTAH.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No reporter at Sweet Lamb as no signal there.

[Mintexmemory]

Looks like the mixed surface in Sweet Lamp negated some of Elfyn's advantage. SS4 will tell us a lot about how the event will pan out.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak on a charge on SS4 ! Or Ogier mistake...

Looks like the latter... Neuville also faster.

[satukata]

WHAT KALLE ROVANPERA SAID IN RALLYRADIO? I missed it

[rp]

WHAT KALLE ROVANPERA SAID IN RALLYRADIO? I missed it

Small mistakes all the time.

[dimviii]

Pedro Heller rolled

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNIzYmDW0AAI2Z7.jpg

[mmm]

WHAT KALLE ROVANPERA SAID IN RALLYRADIO? I missed it

Lot of small mistakes, not happy

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier losing more time on SS4... worrying.

[dimviii]

Ogier losing more time on SS4... worrying.

seems like a problem

[irish_tiger]

Neuville 10 sec penalty (1 min late tc1)


thats why has was so angry.

Why was he late ?

[AnttiL]

Why was he late ?

supposedly car didn't start

[KKS]

Why was he late ?
car didn't start

[dimviii]

Why was he late ?

engine couldn't start

[Rallyper]

Why was he late ?

Engine didn´t start at first.

[AnttiL]

Tänak keeps flying, Ogier keeps struggling on SS4

[steve.mandzij]

Latvala and Hanninen setting worryingly slow times. He seemed confident during the podcast...

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Whatever the issue with Ogier, Tanak is flying anyway.

[AnttiL]

Latvala and Hanninen setting worryingly slow times. He seemed confident during the podcast...

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Hänninen doesn't surprise me. He hasn't been on this rally in years and this was his pace in Mexico, Argentina, Portugal and Poland

[Mintexmemory]

Looks like Ogier has stabilised - a small off I guess

[KKS]

Not good pace from all Toyotas so far

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier just with problems judging the grip.

[KKS]

Evans fight back on 3rd split

[satukata]

Great Ott!!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak 10.2s faster, but not happy with the car ! :cool:

[tolx]

10 seconds in 35km - nothing out of ordinary IMHO.

[EstWRC]

Tanak 10.2s faster :cool:

and not happy with the car at all. understeering a lot and has to use handbrake a lot :D

[Allez Andruet]

Latvala and Hanninen setting worryingly slow times. He seemed confident during the podcast...
I'd say all three Toyota's are worryingly off the pace.

edit. Terrible first split from Lappi as well on SS4.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Someone (Tanak) taking big cuts and risks it seems...

[AnttiL]

Evans is flying

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans on it !!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yes Elfyn... great time ! :D

[EstWRC]

Someone (Tanak) taking big cuts and risks it seems...

its just bullshit from potatoe dog

[satukata]

It is hard to know is it Elfyn or is it DMACK?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hanninen, Breen and Lappi all struggling on this one.

[AnttiL]

Hanninen, Breen and Lappi all struggling on this one.

Breen was doing fine until the last split

EDIT: puncture

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen was doing fine until the last split

True... just slow puncture.

[AnttiL]

Meeke is now ahead of Ogier by 0.4

[Mintexmemory]

It is hard to know is it Elfyn or is it DMACK?
Well I'd say a bit of both - if anyone knows these stages it's Elfyn. It's one thing being given the tools, you've still got to be able to use them. What is important now is that he handles the inner excitement - leading home event and setting great times means nothing if he throws it off! However it looks like the wear rate is good too!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS4 Evans: "Our tyres are working well but I'm still not finding it easy. I'm trying to be clean and attack when I can."

[EstWRC]

Dmack really deserve a win finally. so cmon Elfyn and Dmack!

[AnttiL]

Dmack really deserve a win finally. so cmon Elfyn and Dmack!

So does Elfyn

[ESTR]

Interesting:

6. Mikkelsen
7. Neuville
8. Sordo
9. Paddon

[EstWRC]

So does Elfyn

of course!

[Mintexmemory]

As it stands now Ogier will be happy but if Ott gets close to Elfyn he has to decide whether to take risks or accept that he may have to wait for Australia to be confirmed champ. Based on the season so far I think he'd be patient and wait for others shoot themselves in the foot.

[EstWRC]

Suninen stopped

[satukata]

suninen maybe puncture? lost 2min

[EstWRC]

M-Sport‏Verified account @MSportLtd 4m4 minutes ago
More
Our Fiestas have won every @WalesRallyGB stage so far, and local boy @ElfynEvans leads the way heading to the Newtown Regroup! ���� #WRC #WRGB

[KKS]

Suninnen puncture?

[EstWRC]

Rovanpera not really impressing at the moment

[Vincemon1285]

Why, oh why can´t SERDERIDIS drive after WRC2........ Stupid WRC rules.

[Mintexmemory]

Rovanpera not really impressing at the moment

He's not in Kansas anymore (or Ounakapukkapivvi) - Welcome to Wales!

[Rallyper]

He's not in Kansas anymore (or Ounakapukkapivvi) - Welcome to Wales!

Are you happy when doing that comment? What did you expect from him?

[Franky]

Rovanpera not really impressing at the moment

I'm sure he has been given very concrete objective for this rally.

[dupanton]

Rovanpera not really impressing at the moment

Didn't expect anything else. He has no experience on the highest level, give him some time!

[Mintexmemory]

Are you happy when doing that comment? What did you expect from him?
Per, I am surprised that someone should comment that KR is not doing well. He appears to have a natural talent but with so little experience of Wales what we're people expecting? So comment isn't aimed at KR, just at the hype. Meanwhile Tidemand and Veiby are also doing what one would expect.

[KKS]

Rovanpera also with puncture

[satukata]

Rovanpera had puncture :( Not good start for Kalle. Pretty slow speed compared fastest fords in ss2 and ss3 and now puncture

[COD]

Didn't expect anything else. He has no experience on the highest level, give him some time!

Neither do Nordgren or Huttunen, and they are a bit faster. But of course, he is still just 17. I don't like the hype around him, because not being on the top all the time might just turn into negative pressure

[Mintexmemory]

I'm sure he has been given very concrete objective for this rally.

You don't mean like Solberg and the Hinkelstein - That was the biggest 'concrete objective' of all time!

[dupanton]

Interesting times in R2. Ingram a lot faster than most of the other R2s, except for Calum Devine who is +-2s/km faster than Ingram!!

He really is a talented driver, both on gravel and on tarmac (was on the pace in Ypres Rally too)

[EstWRC]

Didn't expect anything else. He has no experience on the highest level, give him some time!

Neither has Huttunen. Huttunen only on his second rally with r5 machine and is faster than him.

[satukata]

Jari huttunen now best young finn. 6th overall after ss3. And 1st rally with hyundai. Good! :)

[AnttiL]

Huttunen only on his second rally with r5 machine and is faster than him.

Third. But yeh, still impressive.

[dupanton]

Neither do Nordgren or Huttunen, and they are a bit faster. But of course, he is still just 17. I don't like the hype around him, because not being on the top all the time might just turn into negative pressure

Indeed. Maybe he is a very big talent, but it is too early to tell. Ofcourse he is ahead of opponents of the same age, he was in a rally car when others couldn't even say the word car...

[satukata]

Interesting times in R2. Ingram a lot faster than most of the other R2s, except for Calum Devine who is +-2s/km faster than Ingram!!

He really is a talented driver, both on gravel and on tarmac (was on the pace in Ypres Rally too)

Calum driving R5

[dupanton]

Calum driving R5

That explains some things :p Listed in R2 on rally-base.

[rp]

That explains some things :p Listed in R2 on rally-base.

It was a last minute change. He got the original-spec Fiesta R5 from China...

[RS]

It is hard to know is it Elfyn or is it DMACK?

Isn't moany Mads on the DMacks too?

[KKS]

tasty lunch :D
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNJIxEQX0AAgTvL.jpg

[RS]

Does Juho not get fed any more since he was dropped?

[seb_sh]

Interesting start so far, the gaps have grown relatively quickly, but this is a tricky rally and still a long way to go. So far Tanak and Evans seem to have the best pace, taking road position into consideration I'd say Tanak could be faster over the next couple of days. Hyundais a bit underwhelming but it's not the first rally this year that they started off on the wrong foot/setup.

[satukata]

Poor start for Finns! Only JM is ok 5th place. Juho strugling 10th and poor EP 11th.

RC2 young Huttunen driving hyundai is good 7th and Nordgren ok 10th. But Kalle poor and slow whole morning 17th. Suninen was fast but after puncture 23th :(

[Rallyper]

Per, I am surprised that someone should comment that KR is not doing well. He appears to have a natural talent but with so little experience of Wales what we're people expecting? So comment isn't aimed at KR, just at the hype. Meanwhile Tidemand and Veiby are also doing what one would expect.

However the hype is from media and those who not fully understand rallying.

[greencroft]

tasty lunch :D
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNJIxEQX0AAgTvL.jpg

Are Toyota looking to add Coca Cola to their list of sponsors?!

[EstWRC]

M-Sport lunch https://twitter.com/michelin_sport/status/923882762888761345

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Isn't moany Mads on the DMacks too?

Nope, Michelin's strangely enough...

[ESTR]

M-Sport lunch https://twitter.com/michelin_sport/status/923882762888761345

The could get them at least one table!

[denkimi]

Indeed. Maybe he is a very big talent, but it is too early to tell. Ofcourse he is ahead of opponents of the same age, he was in a rally car when others couldn't even say the word car...
that's the downside of having it handed to you on a silver plate. most young drivers have to prove them self in lower categories, working their way up and getting experience in silence. they only start driving an r5 car once they've proven to be the fastest in an r2.

but if you want to start with an r5 car and fight the big boys, you must also accept that the stakes are high and that it can be quite humiliating.

[steve.mandzij]

that's the downside of having it handed to you on a silver plate. most young drivers have to prove them self in lower categories, working their way up and getting experience in silence. they only start driving an r5 car once they've proven to be the fastest in an r2.

but if you want to start with an r5 car and fight the big boys, you must also accept that the stakes are high and that it can be quite humiliating.I've no doubt that Rovanperä has natural talent, but I'd hold my breath for the son of a world champion longer than for Peugeot's gravel specialist's.

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[ESTR]

Jari huttunen now best young finn. 6th overall after ss3. And 1st rally with hyundai. Good! :)

Well, some of italian guys shit on that Hyundai R5 (someone mentions Andolfi - he doesn't end any rally at all). It's clearly that they can't drive rally car.

That guy here can throw them glowes and he is first time in the car and in WRC event which is by the way far more difficult than their national rallies.

[electroliquid]

that's the downside of having it handed to you on a silver plate. most young drivers have to prove them self in lower categories, working their way up and getting experience in silence. they only start driving an r5 car once they've proven to be the fastest in an r2.

but if you want to start with an r5 car and fight the big boys, you must also accept that the stakes are high and that it can be quite humiliating.

Well, Rovanperä, had few seasons in Latvia behind R2 wheel, and beat Sirmacis and Sesks with not so good car (Citroen C2 R2 vs. P208 R2/Fiesta R2). OK, Latvia's championship ins't as strong as ERC/WRC R2 field but still, his progress was very quick. When he start driving in Latvia he was in middle of field, like he is now in Wales. 4WD was natural step up. Kid has talent, and proved that he can improve quite quick. Yes, he could step down to R2/R3 for WRC events, like some others, but it's a big question if it help him or not.

[AL14]

Well, some of italian guys shit on that Hyundai R5 (someone mentions Andolfi - he doesn't end any rally at all). It's clearly that they can't drive rally car.

That guy here can throw them glowes and he is first time in the car and in WRC event which is by the way far more difficult than their national rallies.

Dear friend. I know my english is not very good but you should read it more carefully. I stated that it wasn't Andolfi who said that. And they were not "shitting" at the car, just saying that it is more difficult to drive. And that was confirmed by other fellow members of this forum from other nations that actually talk with drivers of their country.

[AL14]

M-Sport lunch https://twitter.com/michelin_sport/status/923882762888761345

Give the guys a table, a chair and a proper lunch jesus christ, they are the 2 fastest rally driver in the world. You british people are great for a lot of things but food and eating culture is not among them. let me say that :D

[satukata]

Poor Jari huttunen retired after SS4. He was best finn in wrc2 :(

[satukata]

SS5 live!! Great rally continue!!

[Mirek]

Poor Jari huttunen retired after SS4. He was best finn in wrc2 :(

Do You know why?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Poor Jari huttunen retired after SS4. He was best finn in wrc2 :(

Why ? Jari Huttunen has retired on liason after SS4.

Jari Huttunen Racing‏ @HuttunenRacing
Dont know yet. We´ll figure it out later on today.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNJeTm1WsAAhkCJ.jpg

[BigWorm]

Do You know why?

Technical according to him on twitter

[rage82]

Do You know why?Technical problem according to his twitter account.

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[ESTR]

Hanninen now on start grid. His car is making weird noises before the start.

[steve.mandzij]

Latvala with the same time as this morning... Can't seem to catch on to the rhythm.

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[AnttiL]

Evans flying

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans, wow what a split !!!

[EstWRC]

Evans absolutely going for it

[Mintexmemory]

It would seem that the conditions are now uniform for all the Michelin runners so the champ is coming out on top. Clearly the DMACKS are different class!

[EstWRC]

not a good stage from Ott. Evans really flying

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Decent time from Breen...

[Mintexmemory]

not a good stage from Ott. Evans really flying

Think your analysis is wrong - It happens to be a great stage for Ogier on a level pitch with all the Michelin drivers and better for Elfyn.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNJkP2HXkAUANnb.jpg

[AnttiL]

Sordo is now 0.1 s ahead of Paddon. They must have a big internal battle going on, although neither is really proving with their pace that they should have a full season next year.

[Eli]

Decent time from Breen...

Shame about his puncture earlier....

[KKS]

Lappi sound's like he tired with rallying

[Mintexmemory]

Shame about his puncture earlier....
Still in with a chance to get back through the field - I reckon that he'll pass Lappi and Hanninen this afternoon. Think Ogier will take second spot too, which means he'd be champ as things stand without having to worry about PS points.

[Eli]

Still in with a chance to get back through the field - I reckon that he'll pass Lappi and Hanninen this afternoon. Think Ogier will take second spot too, which means he'd be champ as things stand without having to worry abour PS points.Yeah, true, although it seemed like he was able to get a top 4-5 result, now maybe 7-8.

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[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNJiwZwXkAA5mMO.jpg

[dimviii]

Breen

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNJVpwTWAAIBL4N.jpg

[AnttiL]

Veiby has rolled out

[EstWRC]

it looks like Ogier has now hit the sweet spot with the car

[dimviii]

Neuville Thierry - Gilsoul Nicolas
"We went wide a couple of times and Nicolas was losing his voice a couple of times and I couldn't hear some of his pace notes."

[Mintexmemory]

Yeah, true, although it seemed like he was able to get a top 4-5 result, now maybe 7-8.

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I predict 5th!!

[satukata]

Kalle Rovanpera loosing too much again. first split +12 to suninen and both driving ford. I expect much more from Kalle

[AnttiL]

Kalle Rovanpera loosing too much again. first split +12 to suninen and both driving ford. I expect much more from Kalle

He's now stopped. Puncture?

[mufcAleksi]

Rovanperä stopped in the stage

[dimviii]

Pieniazek ss5

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

[rp]

I expect much more from Kalle

Of course the performance has been disappointment, but there was toooo much hype around him. It´s his 1st ever rally in the UK and certainly would have been faster with the TGS SKODA...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier losing time on Hafren like this morning...

[sonnybobiche]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNJiwZwXkAA5mMO.jpg

Rubbing against all these stupid hay bales must really be adding up in cost. Maybe they should start molding these out of plastic. OR GET RID OF ALL THE HAY BALES!!!!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen went even further over than in that previous shot !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNJuJcxX0AE_41t.jpg

[EstWRC]

something just so wrong with Tänak this afternoon

[satukata]

what happened to kalle rovanpera?

[Mintexmemory]

Ogier losing time on Hafren like this morning...

By the time the fat lady sings he'll be lying second overnight!

[dimviii]

what happened to kalle rovanpera?

KalleRovanperaRacing‏*@KalleRovanpera
Broken radiator on stage 5 and that's it for our todays rally.
@WalesRallyGB


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNJup7QX0AAnt5I.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans is extending his lead now. :)

[dimviii]

Breen stopped

[mufcAleksi]

Breen stopped

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen still stopped... argh. :(

[Fast Eddie WRC]

By the time the fat lady sings he'll be lying second overnight!

Nope ! ;)

[EstWRC]

By the time the fat lady sings he'll be lying second overnight!

lol!


Tänak frustrated with the car

[Eli]

Breen still stopped... argh. :(

Damn it!!!

[KKS]

Wow Nueville!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

First really good stage by Neuville.

[Mintexmemory]

Nope ! ;)

Curses! Ott must've gone bananas in the last split! Great tussle tomorrow then!

[dupanton]

First really good stage by Neuville.

Without that penalty yesterday he would be 0.3s behind Ogier. So I think his times have been good all day.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

lol!


Tänak frustrated with the car


Wait til he's in the Toyota ! ;)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Without that penalty yesterday he would be 0.3s behind Ogier. So I think his times have been good all day.

Good but not really good, until the last one.

[EstWRC]

Wait til he's in the Toyota ! ;)

Well to be exact he was more frustrated that there wasn’t any service today.


But still fast ;)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen spun and got stuck in a ditch. :(

[dimviii]

Citroën Racing‏*@CitroenRacing 2m

#WRC #WalesRallyGB
@Craig_Breen went off in SS7. Trying to end the stage anyway

[satukata]

ss6 wrc2 juuso nordgreen 2nd!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Toyota driver's really disappointed with their car's today.

[Mintexmemory]

So no jinxing anyone please - bigger leads have gone to dust before!

[ESTR]

So no jinxing anyone please - bigger leads have gone to dust before!

I jinx Ogier... hahaha so that we can see final battle in australia

[KKS]

lol gap after Serderidis now is 5 min :D Top quality of WRC-T

[Mintexmemory]

I jinx Ogier... hahaha so that we can see final battle in australia

For that to happen Ott needs 8 more points than Seb - anything can happen but I wouldn't put money on it!
My reference was to the fact that there has never been a Welsh WRGB winner!

[Mirek]

lol gap after Serderidis now is 5 min :D Top quality of WRC-T

Serderidis picked the WRC Trophy which is exactly the platform which drivers like him shalll pick. In the same time he supports young driver Emil Bergkvist in WRC2 (most likely without that support Bergkvist would not drive at all). There is absolutely nothing wrong in what Serderidis does in WRC. The mistake with seeding is on the side FIA.

[Mirek]

It was probably already mentioned but can somebody tell me what happened to Tidemand, please?

[giù tutto!]

Where is Tidemand?

[raybak]

Where is Tidemand?

Has finished the stage but has a timing issue, has been the same most stages today.

[dupanton]

Serderidis picked the WRC Trophy which is exactly the platform which drivers like him shalll pick. In the same time he supports young driver Emil Bergkvist in WRC2 (most likely without that support Bergkvist would not drive at all). There is absolutely nothing wrong in what Serderidis does in WRC. The mistake with seeding is on the side FIA.

Yes, also for Belgium drivers and organisations. He is a good thing for rallying and just wants to have fun. And he will be world champion, yes, best of the gentleman drivers.

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNJ9XOYX0AI_v0P.jpg

[itix]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNJ9XOYX0AI_v0P.jpgThis can't possibly have ended well...

Its funny that not a single photographer in the background has their camera ready...

[dimviii]

Its funny that not a single photographer in the background has their camera ready...

probably they were ready,but scared when they realised that he will roll very near of them

[Rallyper]

Tidemand now got time on stage 7. Leads by 43 secs.

[dimviii]

Sordo sideways
https://twitter.com/SrMiguelo21/status/923858603974545408

[itix]

Breen never made it out of the ditch in the end, did he?

Or did they calculate that he would loose more time by going to the stop control so they retired him?

[KKS]

Sordo sideways
https://twitter.com/SrMiguelo21/status/923858603974545408
that from 2016

[KKS]

Breen never made it out of the ditch in the end, did he?

Or did they calculate that he would loose more time by going to the stop control so they retired him?
when Citroen tweet pop-up that he will try to continue - clock already is +10min to fastest time. So no any reason try to reach end of stage.

[dimviii]

DMACK Tyres‏*@DMACK_Tyres
Is this the first time a British born crew has led the British WRC round using British made tyres and a British built car?!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans is the first British driver to lead Britain's round of the WRC since the late great Colin McRae back in 2001 !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

And another British driver Chris Ingram is the best-placed two wheel-drive competitor in his Network Q-backed Vauxhall ADAM.

[pantealex]

And another British driver Chris Ingram is the best-placed two wheel-drive competitor in his Network Q-backed Vauxhall ADAM.

Ingram is driving OPEL (and yes, I know it´s same car)
Photos show that it has OPEL badges and german reg-plates.
Also entry list says OPEL

[AnttiL]

DMACK Tyres‏*@DMACK_Tyres
Is this the first time a British born crew has led the British WRC round using British made tyres and a British built car?!

Apparently not, Roger Clark, Escort, Dunlop, 1976

[Eli]

Apparently not, Roger Clark, Escort, Dunlop, 1976

First time since 1976 then :)

[SubaruNorway]

probably they were ready,but scared when they realised that he will roll very near of them

It's not that close, it's the jump after the first watersplash in Sweet Lamb

[tc10a]

It's not that close, it's the jump after the first watersplash in Sweet Lamb

There is no more watersplash before the jump, they drive over the bridge since years.

[janvanvurpa]

I've no doubt that Rovanperä has natural talent,


Yeah natural talent, indeed...The Escort MkII that was set up for him at age 8 was naturally there..
I guess they grow in the woods in Suumpuvärri..
naturally

[COD]

Yeah natural talent, indeed...The Escort MkII that was set up for him at age 8 was naturally there..
I guess they grow in the woods in Suumpuvärri..
naturally

Toyota Starlet if I remember correctly

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNKw8zMX0AEVNYz.jpg:large

[Mirek]

Breen never made it out of the ditch in the end, did he?

Or did they calculate that he would loose more time by going to the stop control so they retired him?

He was shown moving on splits with a loss over 50 minutes. I didn't follow him any more after that but taking so much time has no meaning when superally gives less penalty (and that's why I hate superally).

[mufcAleksi]

Al Rajhi crash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXmxmvbQPQs

[Mirek]

That was unlucky!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ingram is driving OPEL (and yes, I know it´s same car)
Photos show that it has OPEL badges and german reg-plates.
Also entry list says OPEL

It's his ERC car but they wouldnt be entered without Vauxhall Network -Q.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The two Seb's chatting at service tonight !

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

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNKtIsuXkAAgS98.jpg

[EstWRC]

Loeb and Ogier in msport 2018. Info from credible source. Announcement will be made in a week.

[janvanvurpa]

Toyota Starlet if I remember correctly


OH so Starlets grow in the forests..I know they were made in Japan, and that you crazy people did the most insane things in the world with them, but how did Finnish scientists get them to grow? Seeds? Spores???
Was it planned like real agriculture or do Starlets grow where rallydrivers crash and leave parts..you know like shoots or rhizomes?

Always been fascinated by naturally occurring things like "talent" springing up after only 8-9 years of practice..

[nacho]

Yeah that's access G. This year the stage is run in the opposite direction to that video. If you walk up the stage a bit (where the cars are coming from in the video), you will get to the right hander where kubica went off a few years ago. Steep banks and good views of the cars there. The bit in this video is where Meeke and Latvala have both nearly crashed in previous years by running wide

https://youtu.be/Vwp9O20adQg

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Hope you all enjoy this weekend!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb and Ogier in msport 2018. Info from credible source. Announcement will be made in a week.

Red Bull Super-team !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Or at Hyundai... ;)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNKxgNWWkAA9Wkg.jpg

[N.O.T]

Loeb and Ogier in msport 2018. Info from credible source. Announcement will be made in a week.

you went full gigigalliNo1 there son...

never go full giggigalliNo1

[ESTR]

and that's how rumours start and David Evans announce in public...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

He was shown moving on splits with a loss over 50 minutes. I didn't follow him any more after that but taking so much time has no meaning when superally gives less penalty (and that's why I hate superally).

Breen info from Scott Martin:
9/10 times you get away with just a spin & 10or12 seconds time loss. Today we found this hole & couldn’t get back on the road in time. https://t.co/AfZsRVcjiE

[dimviii]

https://scontent-mxp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22815472_1503554519724445_5131428669237207522_n.jp g?oh=83055223e20621fb9a228231bbfc8bd8&oe=5A676BF4

https://www.facebook.com/pg/timoanisphotography/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1502380403175190

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Watching the highlights, Neuville was lucky on that first stage today going wide and hard into a ditch. Got out quite quickly and no damage.

[dimviii]

Neuville had a hard bump,lucky he escaped without even small problem

https://twitter.com/fia/status/924011324220297219

edit lol posted same words with Eddie at same time.

[KKS]

And first stage time penalty was caused by losing a time card for Neuville

[dimviii]

Michelin video
https://youtu.be/PIIrDK0o9zU

[KKS]

Breen info from Scott Martin:
9/10 times you get away with just a spin & 10or12 seconds time loss. Today we found this hole & couldn’t get back on the road in time. https://t.co/AfZsRVcjiE
Finnish fan armada with rope could pulled him out for a minute

[dimviii]

Neuville flat out
https://youtu.be/U9NR1l6zHJI

https://youtu.be/o4ooRVuL5-o


https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22792591_1570156926375126_1787774939078977282_o.jp g?oh=f8b0933b424b6ac7abc6e167c866c63a&oe=5A6D3CF5

[USER47]

Nice day 1 recap on RedBull TV with some commentary from Grist and Loeb, plus few interviews with Wilson and some drivers (no new info on Ogier situation though).
https://www.redbull.tv/video/AP-1QJDJ588W1W11/recap-united-kingdom-day-1

[OldF]

OH so Starlets grow in the forests..I know they were made in Japan, and that you crazy people did the most insane things in the world with them, but how did Finnish scientists get them to grow? Seeds? Spores???
Was it planned like real agriculture or do Starlets grow where rallydrivers crash and leave parts..you know like shoots or rhizomes?

Always been fascinated by naturally occurring things like "talent" springing up after only 8-9 years of practice..

Här är en ”starlet” i finsk vinter skog utan Koskenkorva. Sverige har Emil i Lönneberga och rally, vi har Kalle med skämt och rally.:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06OC5OZgkCg

[giu canbera]

People say one of WRC's biggest problem is the "live coverage" and stuff... cuz "people wants to see it live, but with rally its something difficult".... Not me. I love to watch the WRC+ highlights or the live stages on demand at night in my house.

[KiwiWRCfan]

Al Rajhi crash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXmxmvbQPQs

Another angle of Al Rajhi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndLQHr4aIxM

[AnttiL]

What's up with the start list for WRC2? Suninen is now starting third and Veiby and Huttunen quite up there...

[AnttiL]

All of the drivers using Michelin rubber have taken six soft compound tyres with them this morning, except Mads Østberg and Dani Sordo, who have opted to only take five.

from wrc.com

[KKS]

WRC+ freeze, also no splits at wrc.com :(

[KKS]

And Lappi show at startline... don't know it's a glitch or true position

[raybak]

WRC+ tracking is mssing cars and splits for some. Can't wait until Rallysafe take over for next year.