[WRC] 86th Rallye Monte-Carlo 2018 (Jan 22-28)

[BigWorm]

He's moving, isn't he?

I'm not trusting any technology right now..

[EstWRC]

Neuville stopped?

[er88]

Neuville stopped????

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[car]

What a sad joke. How the hell they think is useful to put interviews during action? Do you see interviews during any live of anything? you see the freaking live. Do you see an intervew to Messi during a football match? You see an interview to Hamilton during a gp? Do they intervew Valentino rossi during moto grand prix?
No, during the event live you see the event live. And then or before the interview. How can that be difficult to get?
FOr once that they have a great idea... It's actually a complete crap.

Well said pal.

[dimviii]

Tanak stopped by wrc live text

[er88]

Tanak you lucky lucky boy

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[BigWorm]

Oh no...

[abxyz]

A Hyundai is off

[EightGear]

So neuville crashed.

[KKS]

Neuville off?

[car]

Neuville is off

[HaCo]

Oh nooo... :(

[Zeropt]

Neuville off!

[Francis44]

LOL Neuville!

[dimviii]

Tanak moving again

[Duvel]

Damnd cant be that hard

[car]

Anyone else lost pics from live wrc?

[Rallyper]

It's ALL LIVE folks!!

[Micke_VOC]

Yes, have stopped on livemap also. Tänak have passed him

[er88]

*Awaits NOT's useless potato dog comment*

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[EstWRC]

Tanak moving again

he wasnt stopped, just had a little moment in the same place where ogier

[Thousandlakes]

What is this live coverage? Where is splits? Did i pay for nothing. Interviews during race is on?

[EightGear]

This music tune is going to haunt my dreams.

[Sulland]

Most are going off on the ice. Could they have crossed with studded and slicks?

or would all studs be gone by the ice, and loose to much on the dry parts?

[BigWorm]

Neuville moving again. Effectively lost 4m+

[Thousandlakes]

Was it Neuville off?

[N.O.T]

*Awaits NOT's useless potato dog comment*

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at this point calling him that will be an insult to the poor potato dogs.... have to find something new.

[Allez Andruet]

SPLITS! Fucking hell!

[MartijnS]

Soft or supersoft!! :( :( :(
And lol @ Neuville.

[dimviii]

THU 22:01 - SS1: NEUVILLE UPDATE
Moving again. He has rejoined behind Latvala.

[Duvel]

Stop complaining please, where seeing live wrc rally

[Micke_VOC]

latvala very close to Neuville

[Duvel]

Thiery moving again

[N.O.T]

how is the live girls ? is the video 780p ?

LOL

[HaCo]

Facebook also live

[EightGear]

Stop complaining please, where seeing live wrc rallyNot really.

'Where' exactly.

[EstWRC]

the splits are such a mess

[Duvel]

Neuville in front of latvalla again

[Allez Andruet]

Evans in trouble?

[seb_sh]

too bad they keep the idiotic directing, also the music is annoying, but i have to say it's amazing to see the rally live, Ogier's spin, Tanak's moment, Neuville in the ditch, LIVE, sure it can be improved but i'm glad it's happening even as is :D

[dimviii]

THU 22:04 - SS1: SPLITS WATCH
Ogier fastest of the three cars to have reached the 18.83km split. Tanak is +25s. Neuville is +3m4s!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What a start - Seb Ogier spin, Elfyn Evans stopped, Neuville off road, Dani Sordo stopped...... too much to take in !

[tomhlord]

Hey, live coverage for WRC is a big step, but splits. They have been around for literally years. Why aren't they working?

[EstWRC]

THU 22:04 - SS1: SPLITS WATCH
Ogier fastest of the three cars to have reached the 18.83km split. Tanak is +25s. Neuville is +3m4s!

how the hell? he lost like 15 secs with the spin? what a man

[er88]

Meeke apparently in trouble

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[car]

Stop complaining please, where seeing live wrc rally

It’s 2018 mate... they have royally screwed this up. I’ve just paid £70 and everything keeps crashing.
Would this happen with football/f1/cross country running?

Complete dogshit.

I’m going to ask for refund for every event that they have this many problems with.

[Lead]

Even radio isnt working... jesus

[HaCo]

Meeke and Sordo also? Incredible :(

[Duvel]

Sordo also stopped?

[Rallyper]

how is the live girls ? is the video 780p ?

LOL

Not the best quality, but the feeling is there.

[EstWRC]

Latvala stopped for a second

[Francis44]

Cant complain about the lack of footage because surely the helicopter would assist capturing the signal. Impressed even more they would fly it at night, I thought that was forbidden.

[denkimi]

Facebook also live

It's no use of you don't post the link

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUal983UMAAG2hd.jpg

[HaCo]

Just saw a Toyota passing on Facebook live... GREAT!

[HaCo]

It's no use of you don't post the link

Sorry mate: https://www.facebook.com/PLANETEMARCUS/videos/10155779478500733/

[HaCo]

I thought everybody follows Planetmarcus :D

[steve.mandzij]

Just saw a Toyota passing on Facebook live... GREAT!

Edit: Thanks for the link!

[er88]

Not the best quality, but the feeling is there.Feeling of frustration more like!!

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[HaCo]

Seee previous post :D

Neuville is running at speed, great footage!!!

[Francis44]

RIP Neuville's 2018 championship run LOL!

Atleast last year he binned it while leading.

[HaCo]

RIP Neuville's 2018 championship run LOL!

Not at all, lol!

[Mintexmemory]

Ok - technology whines aside - It would seem that someone has just thrown down the marker for the season. For all the posturing only one driver can be relied on to deliver. I cannot wait for the Loeb events!

[EightGear]

Lol not even stage times are working.

[denkimi]

Sorry mate: https://www.facebook.com/PLANETEMARCUS/videos/10155779478500733/

thanks a lot.

[tomhlord]

No end of stages interviews in the coverage?

[eddy707]

RIP Neuville's 2018 championship run LOL!

Atleast last year he binned it while leading.

Have You forgotten the start of the last season?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

All this live coverage and I have no clue what is going on times-wise !

[HaCo]

Ok - technology whines aside - It would seem that someone has just thrown down the marker for the season. For all the posturing only one driver can be relied on to deliver. I cannot wait for the Loeb events!

You're probably right, but this must be one of the most difficult stages of the year. Everybody wants to set the benchmark...

How is Mikkelsen doing? Sordo at speed on Facebook

[jparker]

Monte is such a stupid event ........

[racerx1979]

Breen on the limit!

[BigWorm]

All this live coverage and I have no clue what is going on times-wise !

Without any sort of numbers I feel lost

[Micke_VOC]

Breen have great speed on the live onboard =)

[HaCo]

Monte is such a stupid event ........

Had the same feeling, still it is magical!

[Francis44]

monte is such a stupid event ........

What???!!!!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Guess Ogier and Neuville have both lost big time, Tanak a bit.

[HaCo]

Neuville +4:16!

[tc10a]

So the new timing company is not really convincing at the moment.

[dimviii]

Tanak +37 from Ogier.
https://rally-base.com/2018/rallye-monte-carlo-2018/?ssId=4469&ssGroupId=1

[EightGear]

Amazing that we don't have any stage times.

Amazing.

[HaCo]

Guess Ogier and Neuville have both lost big time, Tanak a bit.

Ogier?

[EstWRC]

1. 1 fra s. Ogier 23:16.6
2. 8 est o. TÄnak 23:54.5 +37.9 +37.9
3. 7 fin j. Latvala 24:05.5 +11.0 +48.9
4. 5 bel t. Neuville 27:33.4 +3:27.9 +4:16.8

[EstWRC]

Tänak said he had another moment in the beginning of the ice section, had to reverse

[HaCo]

Big slide of one of the Citroens, Breen!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak +37 from Ogier.
https://rally-base.com/2018/rallye-monte-carlo-2018/?ssId=4469&ssGroupId=1

Rally-Base comes up with the goods again !

[denkimi]

THU 22:04 - SS1: SPLITS WATCH
Ogier fastest of the three cars to have reached the 18.83km split. Tanak is +25s. Neuville is +3m4s!
neuville seems to have learned nothing. he just can't seem to understand when to push and when to back off.

i'll put my money on a 6th title for ogier

[cali]

Wrc.com all live crashed... Lol

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[car]

Evans got puncture...

[BigWorm]

Sordo +19.7

[L555MAT]

Impressive onboard from Breen

[er88]

Finally decent on boards from Breen

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[tomhlord]

Evans got puncture...

Wow!

[Mintexmemory]

Monte is such a stupid event ........

No actually it is the one event that isn't just Colin McRae Dirt. Drivers have to think as well as drive!

[dimviii]

THU 22:18 - SS1: LATVALA
"Difficult. I spun twice and stalled twice. I think I lost 20 seconds, something like this. Difficult. I saw Neuville - I caught him in an icy section."

[HaCo]

neuville seems to have learned nothing. he just can't seem to understand when to push and when to back off.

i'll put my money on a 6th title for ogier

Well that is by far the easiest guess! A lot of people went off already, let's wait and see. A Toyota can win the championship as well!

[er88]

Meeke stalled

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[HaCo]

Great time by Sordo!!

[jparker]

wrc.com stage times seams to be working

[HaCo]

Mikkelsen just passed our FB camera.

[Mintexmemory]

On a side-note I hadn't seen that Carlos was back with Dani this season - a real Gent!

[jparker]

No actually it is the one event that isn't just Colin McRae Dirt. Drivers have to think as well as drive!
How do you think on black ice? With your a**?

[dimviii]

Wrc.com all live crashed... Lol

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no splits
no times
no live radio

50 euros please.

[HaCo]

Breen not bad either +24. Meeke +1m44

[EstWRC]

Lappi the fastest Toyota?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

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

[Francis44]

no splits
no times
no live radio

50 euros please.

Damn dimviii has no chill.!

[Duvel]

Breen looking fast indeed. Neuville can hope for some "mont" incidents the next days, top five result stil possible

[EightGear]

Damn dimviii has no chill.!It's the truth.

It's a shit experience.

[EstWRC]

Mikkelsen second, only 7 secs to Ogier!

[tomhlord]

Breen as he crossed the end of stage "Ah, f*&k it" - Must have had a drama.

[Mintexmemory]

How do you think on black ice? With your a**?

You identify the places where it is likely on recce, and rely on your alpine driving experience.

[dimviii]

THU 22:24 - SS1: MEEKE
"I got stuck in a ditch. Really simple - caught a patch of ice. I had to wait for spectators and lost a minute - minute and a half. It's a long rally, we'll keep going, but it's not a good start."

THU 22:20 - SS1: EVANS
"We got a puncture about 12km in. We had to stop and change it. A bit of drama too on the ice too. A disastrous start."

[HaCo]

Ogier can relax already, what a legend!

[Francis44]

Oh look its our friend John Desborough!

[EstWRC]

Ogier can relax already, what a legend!

this! with a mistake still way fastest than everyone else

[Fast Eddie WRC]

THU 22:26 - SS1: BREEN
"A disaster - I got stick in the snow. Not in a bank but we couldn't move. Spectators helped us back out. Difficult."

THU 22:24 - SS1: MEEKE
"I got stuck in a ditch. Really simple - caught a patch of ice. I had to wait for spectators and lost a minute - minute and a half. It's a long rally, we'll keep going, but it's not a good start."

THU 22:20 - SS1: EVANS
"We got a puncture about 12km in. We had to stop and change it. A bit of drama too on the ice too. A disastrous start."

THU 22:19 - SS1: SORDO
"It's not bad, but I don't think I did a very good time."

THU 22:18 - SS1: LATVALA
"Difficult. I spun twice and stalled twice. I think I lost 20 seconds, something like this. Difficult. I saw Neuville - I caught him in an icy section."

THU 22:16 - SS1: NEUVILLE
"I got stuck on a snow bank. I pulled the handbrake but locked all four wheels and went off wide. There were only a few people around so it took time to get back again. It's part of the game."

THU 22:13 - SS1: TANAK
There is some light bodywork damage to the front of his Yaris. "At the beginning of the ice we went out into a bank at like 10kph and I had to reverse. It was very tough."

THU 22:11 - SS1: OGIER
First to complete in 23m16.6s. "We lost time in a spin on the ice. We knew it would be tricky - no surprise that so many drivers have had problems!"

WHAT. A STAGE.

[dimviii]

THU 22:27 - SS1: LAPPI
"The Tarmac section itself is okay but I have a few things to learn about the surface. The ice I took very slowly, I don't know the fastest way there. To minimise the mistakes there is the way. I'm pretty satisfied. I don't care about the time. Personally, an okay start."

THU 22:26 - SS1: BREEN
"A disaster - I got stick in the snow. Not in a bank but we couldn't move. Spectators helped us back out. Difficult."

[itix]

That ogier moment on wrc+ : O
That's why he's the champ!

[EstWRC]

Lappi with a third time, wow

[HaCo]

Mikkelsen :D :D :D

[EstWRC]

THU 22:27 - SS1: LAPPI
"

THU 22:26 - SS1: BREEN
"A disaster - I got stick in the snow. Not in a bank but we couldn't move. Spectators helped us back out. Difficult."


what? is he kidding?

[seb_sh]

I'll reserve judgement of the service until after tomorrow at least. It hasn't crashed for me but connection was spotty. Might have to do that it's a long night stage and the helicopter couldn't fly so i'll wait to see how the coverage is tomorrow. On the other hand i think the missing times are quite bad.

[dimviii]

what? is he kidding?

why?

[jparker]

You identify the places where it is likely on recce, and rely on your alpine driving experience.

That's why Ogier span on that spot as well. Why don't you enjoy the really instead of posting stupid comments.

[Rallyper]

That ogier moment on wrc+ : O
That's why he's the champ!

But for some moments he was passenger himself.

[EstWRC]

why?

his time is awesome despite that!

[itix]

Lappi with a third time, wow

Hey, you did change your profile pic ;)

[EstWRC]

so Lappi and Mikkelsen were the only ones who didn have any moments?

[HaCo]

Abbring seems to be missing...

[steve.mandzij]

so Lappi and Mikkelsen were the only ones who didn have any moments?And Bouffier

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[Mintexmemory]

That's why Ogier span on that spot as well. Why don't you enjoy the really instead of posting stupid comments.

I am enjoying it, you seem to have a problem, just unwind and enjoy the start of Ogier's 6th successful campaign

[racerx1979]

A long long ways to go. Lets not all get a hard-on over one stage.

[EightGear]

Abbring seems to be missing...Yes, he has lost a lot of time..

[HaCo]

Abbring seems to be missing...

I think I saw him on the stream... didn't sound so well...

[dimviii]

Camilli 23 and 25 sec faster from Kopecky / Suninen!!!

[Huufke]

Abbring seems to be missing...

Puncture.

[HaCo]

Live SS2 on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/225590097494105/videos/1607439112642523/

[MartijnS]

Shame!

Footage last year first stage was terrible too. Can only get better again later this weekend/year.

[dimviii]

Live SS2 on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/225590097494105/videos/1607439112642523/

is it for free,or we have to pay 50 euros?

[HaCo]

is it for free,or we have to pay 50 euros?

You can pay 50eur to me if you really want :P

[dimviii]

flash info (33 - Suninen Teemu / Markkula Mikko): It was difficult stage with all the snow and ice.
flash info (31 - Camilli Eric / Veillas Benjamin): I lost the brakes for about 5 kms, so I was very cautious. They came back before the finish.
flash info (3 - Bouffier Bryan / Panseri Xavier): My car was amazing but it is difficult for me. I have lots of flat out sections in my notes which are not flat out in this car.

[itix]

Monte is such a stupid event ........

You have got to be kidding right? Actually, it's you, so probably not.

[Francis44]

Is Tommi drunk?!

[jparker]

I am enjoying it, you seem to have a problem, just unwind and enjoy the start of Ogier's 6th successful campaign

There will not be any left overs to collect this year my friend. Ogier may kiss the title goodbye right now.

[A FONDO]

Optic'Rallye-Forez started live, place is poor to watch but at least you get some of the atmosphere

https://www.facebook.com/225590097494105/videos/1607439112642523/

[HaCo]

In the facebook streams you feel more like a spectator, it's pretty nice. Low-tech can generate great experience as well!

[cali]

Is Tommi drunk?!I think so! Quite embarassing interview

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[seb_sh]

Dunno if he's drunk or just forgetting english due to lack of practice. Maybe both!

[EstWRC]

lol that was so funny interview

[Duvel]

The new citroen bos can also use some lessons in english

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Anyone link me to the the WRC official site where times work ? Maybe I have an old bookmark.

[BigWorm]

Tommi just made all live worth its money

[dimviii]

THU 22:48 - SS2 LATEST
Around 60 per cent dry. Gravel and dirt on the road near the end makes the surface very slippery.

THU 22:47 - STAGE INFO: SS2
Bayons - Bréziers, 25.49km. Bayons was driven in the opposite direction for many years in the 1980s and 1990s, and this way 12 months ago. The start is very quick before it climbs through a series of narrow hairpins to the summit of the 1184 metres Col des Sagnes. It descends through the villages of Turriers and Bellaffaire on a fast and wide road before a flatter, but more technical, narrower and complicated section to the finish.

[HaCo]

I hope we can see the interviews as well at some point!

[Mirek]

Very good times also for Sarrazin, Rovanpera and Veiby

[HaCo]

Very impressed by Rovanperra and Veiby!

[dimviii]

Rovanpera and Veiby slightly slower from Kopecky,abit faster from Suninen

[HaCo]

Next stage running...

[PLuto]

Anyone link me to the the WRC official site where times work ? Maybe I have an old bookmark.

Official site is not working.

Times you can find here - https://rally-base.com/2018/rallye-monte-carlo-2018

[EightGear]

Coverage is better now.

[A FONDO]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxmy56Eoxs4

[Rallyper]

It´s raining on SS2

[Sulland]

Very impressed by Rovanperra and Veiby!

Veiby led the rally for a while on rally-base, before the time was corrected......:D

[HaCo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxmy56Eoxs4

Haha, free stream, thanks!

[mknight]

Haha, free stream, thanks!

Yep perfect,

1. complain not enough coverage =>

2. WRC All live gets introduced =>

3. Steal it instead of paying =>

4. Keep complaining coverage not good enough.

[AL14]

second stage is more reasonable

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxmy56Eoxs4

They arent going to keep ALL LIVE if no-one pays for it.

[EstWRC]

Ogier, Neuville and Tänak all in one second split 1

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Where's the live pictures now ?

[Alex009]

Where's the live pictures now ?

Where is the split times?

[er88]

So they want money to hover over a live map??? That you could do yourself anyway on wrc+ basic

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[HaCo]

Yep perfect,

1. complain not enough coverage =>

2. WRC All live gets introduced =>

3. Steal it instead of paying =>

4. Keep complaining coverage not good enough.

Didn't complain about anything, but now I do: WRC should be free!

[HaCo]

So they want money to hover over a live map??? That you could do yourself anyway on wrc+ basic

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At least someone reads out the splits, lol :-)

[L555MAT]

I love looking at a rotating map

[A FONDO]

Haha, free stream, thanks!

I just caught it with Ogier and then Tanak onboard live, then the live feed interrupted and they've been only talking since then.

[EightGear]

Coverage is better now.I take that back.

[dimviii]

I love looking at a rotating map

doesnt worth the 50 euros?

[Duvel]

Splits worging though now

[Sulland]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxmy56Eoxs4

why do they need the muzak in the background. Cut it please!!!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Where is the split times?

Working on the Maps section on WRC+.

[HaCo]

Ogier LIVE on facebook, fantastic corner, and free!!!

[itix]

2nd stage... not so impressed with wrc all live.

[AL14]

I take that back.

me too I said it was reasonable. I don't know how I keep putting faith into these people.

[er88]

Where's Eurosport when you need them???? :(

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[MartijnS]

Ogier LIVE on facebook, fantastic corner, and free!!!

No fantastic corner haha..but anyway better than the map.

[HaCo]

Blue screen...

[er88]

Can't even do a stage end interviews ffs

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[Francis44]

I dont mean to be a ungratefull twat but If a guy does a better job with a smartphone and it's data package something is wrong.

[seb_sh]

I really hope this is because the helicopter couldn't fly and it dramatically improves tomorrow.

[HaCo]

Neuville!!!!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville 0.3 up on Ogier on Split 3.

[A FONDO]

Ogier LIVE on facebook, fantastic corner, and free!!!

Neuville seemed to be a couple of seconds faster, according to my custom split system.

[HaCo]

So you are better at splits than WRC+ as well ;-)

[itix]

Neuville 0.3 up on Ogier on Split 3.

Why are we excited about this? He has no chance unless he gains like an average of 15 seconds per stage...

[Eric]

Meeke slowest at first split

[Zeropt]

Sordo faster in Split2!

[HaCo]

Why are we excited about this? He has no chance unless he gains like an average of 15 seconds per stage...

Nobody is excited, it's what you call following a rally.

[EstWRC]

damn shitty ending again for Tänak but nice debut with the new car.

[spiderem]

i have to get used to Tanak in toyota colors.
Thanks for the guy who is sharing on youtube.
The hovering map is good to get the splits and stage time that are not displayed on wrc.com

[itix]

damn shitty ending again for Tänak but nice debut with the new car.

You had me scared there for a bit. Thought something happened.

[steve.mandzij]

Latvala looks worried...

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[spiderem]

latvala looks happy... not!

[Mr C1412]

This is pathetic. If it carries on like this I’ll be damanding a full refund. Surely there’s at least 1 onboard camera working? And I see they haven’t listened to anyone and placed them at idiotic angles in the cars again. Well done Rebull Mediahouse

[itix]

Nobody is excited, it's what you call following a rally.

Neuville + lots of exclamation marks sounds pretty excited to me ;)

[EstWRC]

You had me scared there for a bit. Thought something happened.

what i meant that he was just 0.5 secs from Ogier in spl2 but lost 4.5 secs in the end...but like i said, very nice debut in the new car

He said he had a massive understeer for both stages. Already lesson learned.

[Franky]

The stand wrc.com is not even displaying results now? Can't load stage nor split page.

[itix]

My sound is broken... why did evans stop in the stage?

[HaCo]

Waiting for Meeke to come through...

[satukata]

We called TV boss.. Problem is that they use aeroplane, but technic don´t work.

Tomorrow will be better they said

[spiderem]

not so good evans

[steve.mandzij]

Massive performance from Ogier so far. It's only been two stages but his damage limitation is incredible.

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[itix]

Oh and another question... I'm sure Mirek knows the answer to this one.

Why do some cars carry stickers with a crossed out spiked tyre? I assume it means they do not run studs but why do they have to carry a sticker?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mikkelsen 5.0 down on Split 2... 7.9 on Split 3.

[HaCo]

Meeke loosing half a minute again.

[Mirek]

Oh and another question... I'm sure Mirek knows the answer to this one.

Why do some cars carry stickers with a crossed out spiked tyre? I assume it means they do not run studs but why do they have to carry a sticker?

AFAIK the sticker is there all the time. They only put black stripe of tape over to show they have no studs and when they have studs they remove the stripe.

[HaCo]

Neuville + lots of exclamation marks sounds pretty excited to me ;)

Hehe, it looked pretty cool on the live stream, even 4mins behind :D

[itix]

AFAIK the sticker is there all the time. They only put black stripe of tape over to show they have no studs and when they have studs they remove the stripe.

But why... is it some kind of french regulation or something?

[EstWRC]

i dont listen to the broadcast or radio anymore...the stage is getting dirty for back starters, they are losing much time?

[Mirek]

But why... is it some kind of french regulation or something?

I believe it is indeed due to French law, i.e. because of road sections, not stages.

[Mr C1412]

Hopefully if it’s running properly tomorrow they don’t continue to cut away from live action to look at Malcom Wilson walking through the service park, or to pre recorded interviews with drivers taking about what they had for breakfast.
The director needs a good kick up the arse!

[HaCo]

Sarrazin second fastest R5 on SS1!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

New season but Citroen still not awoken from their nightmare.

[itix]

I believe it is indeed due to French law, i.e. because of road sections, not stages.

Thanks a bunch! Maybe some french person knows more.

[mknight]

Even before the start there was info about 40% mud. So I'd guess late starters (Citroens and all after) get affected.

[tc10a]

Thanks a bunch! Maybe some french person knows more.

Not only in France. Its common law in some European Countries. Austria for example.

[A FONDO]

Sarazin second faster R5 on SS1, Titi Poizot destroying everyone in R3.

[dimviii]

Lappi faster Toyota

[HaCo]

The good news is: no abandons so far in the WRC-teams.

[jparker]

This stage must suite Bouffier. Let see what he can do.

[EstWRC]

This stage must suite Bouffier. Let see what he can do.

+35 sec in the end

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Muddy or ...

(10 - Meeke Kris / Nagle Paul): A stupid spin.

(11 - Breen Craig / Martin Scott): spun

[itix]

Not only in France. Its common law in some European Countries.

I know it is forbidden in germany which cause me a lot of headache since it is almost impossible to go to europe without passing germany when you live in sweden. more than that I do not know.

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUa48s9X0AEPP_t.jpg

[Lead]

THU 23:29 - SS2: MIKKELSEN
Andreas slots his Hyundai second overall - 17.3sec off overnight leader Ogier. "That was okay, but there is a lot of gravel being pulled out on the road. I'm quite happy though - happy to be second to Seb."

[A FONDO]

Muddy or ...

(10 - Meeke Kris / Nagle Paul): A stupid spin.

(11 - Breen Craig / Martin Scott): spun

Their heads are muddy inside..

[mknight]

Bare, massive weather changes (which is possible), it will be very hard for anyone to catch up on Ogier.

Not sure Mikkelsen got used to I20 on dry tarmac yet, prbly not.
Sordo might close up a bit but doubt he can charge.
Lappi has no WRC experience here and no good result on tarmac yet so will likely drop.
Tanak might close up a bit, but sounded like he was struggling with setup.
Latvala (body) language isn't exactly convincing.

Everyone else is too far back.

EDIT:Oh rain and maybe some snow higher up tomorrow, so perhaps there is something to watch for tomorrow anyway.

[KKS]

no splits
no times
no live radio

50 euros please.
They burnout all rally watching atmosphere. No all stage-end info, no info from live problem... just TV stuff for 15yrs teenagers :(

I'm very sad. I don't know what happen what is on that 2 stages... but a lot of TV rubbish stuff

[Mintexmemory]

So Seb had good safety notes - seems he has great back up too!

[BigWorm]

10 sec penalty for Breen

[EstWRC]

about the ALL Live, im honest, what a DISASTER first day but ill wait and see whats it really like when they get helicopters up in the air and maybe it is better then?

i really like the hosting chick ;) and Jon Desperate hasnt actually been that bad as long he isnt commenting on live stages.

Actually the footage and interviews they just showed after the stages in the service park was nice, especially when they put the mic between Tänak and his engineers and you could hear how detailed he was explaining the cars behaviour to them. This is what i have always wanted to hear from the drivers.

[A FONDO]

Meeke said he reversed into a ditch after a spin... oh dear.

[itix]

The guy leading 2wd, Jean-Baptiste Franceschi, seem to be a pretty capable driver.
Won everything in his class in france last year. Seems to do JWRC this year.

[Eli]

New season but Citroen still not awoken from their nightmare.

Well Meeke anyhow, Breen seems to be pleased (a part from his 'mistakes' or whatever you want to call it)....

[EstWRC]

Cmon guys, just 2 stages in...They both did mistakes and Breen had amazing time on SS1 despite being stuck in the snow. They have definitely improved.

[Eli]

Cmon guys, just 2 stages in...They both did mistakes and Breen had amazing time on SS1 despite being stuck in the snow. They have definitely improved.

I agree, but it's only 2 stages out of 17, long way to go, really hope both Breen & Meeke fortunes improve for tomorrow.

[racerx1979]

I think we will learn a lot tomorrow. Monte is known for attrition so it could be anyone in the end.

All in all I think Citroen did good. Breen was flying so the car is doing fine.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Interesting start to say the least.

Great job by Ogier as expected but no luck for Evans was a real shame. Bouffier steady and can improve.

Of the other teams, Mikkelsen was most impressive. Great times on very dirty roads. He could really challenge.

[PLuto]

wrc.com: Technical Support is working to solve Live Timing issues with the Championship’s official results provider.

[Sulland]

Well Meeke anyhow, Breen seems to be pleased (a part from his 'mistakes' or whatever you want to call it)....

Meeke seemed pissed off also on the Autosport show, during kick of at stage.
He really dont seem to be very happy these days.
To bad, I like Meeke.

I hope he gets a good day tomorrow!!

[satnav]

Oh and another question... I'm sure Mirek knows the answer to this one.

Why do some cars carry stickers with a crossed out spiked tyre? I assume it means they do not run studs but why do they have to carry a sticker?

Julian Porter had this on his twitter page the other day ,