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

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Very impressive start in the new car for Tanak. Great signing by Toyota !

[Eli]

Try this: http://www.wrc.com/live-ticker/live_popup_radio.html

Working now, thanks!!

[Simmi]

A few more stages like that and Ott will be right in this!

[Duvel]

Great job Ott. Did they say it was raining in the next stages?

[seb_sh]

They sent Kaj to talk to WRC Live, Tommi under the table already? :p

[RS]

After six stages Kopecky has a 6m30s lead in WRC2..

[Duvel]

Sordo - Lappi could get interesting also. And Neuvi - Evans is not a big gap also

[KKS]

Giordano with full snow tyres just 6sec behind Rovanpera on slicks

[Myrvold]

They sent Kaj to talk to WRC Live, Tommi under the table already? :p

I'll ask again, what have I missed!?! It feels like I am missing out on a good internal joke, but I end up sitting like the creepy uncle at the dinner table. Just smiling, understanding that something is fun, but not understanding what! :confused:

[Duvel]

Yesterday evening there was a Interview whit Tommi. He wasnt speaking good english, he sounded a bit like a drunk man..

[Rally Hokkaido]

I'll ask again, what have I missed!?! It feels like I am missing out on a good internal joke, but I end up sitting like the creepy uncle at the dinner table. Just smiling, understanding that something is fun, but not understanding what! :confused:

You have to find the interview with Tommi yesterday - he was um, struggling with his sentences.

[Mirek]

After six stages Kopecky has a 6m30s lead in WRC2..

Let's see if he battles with Sarrazin even though Sarrazin is out of WRC2.

[AnttiL]

Fast forward to 12:00 minutes on the ALL LIVE studio section between SS1 and SS2 for the Tommi interview. I think it's just normal rally English.

[Myrvold]

Yesterday evening there was a Interview whit Tommi. He wasnt speaking good english, he sounded a bit like a drunk man..


You have to find the interview with Tommi yesterday - he was um, struggling with his sentences.

Wasn't able to find it, but at least I am in on the joke now! :) Thanks! :)

EDIT: If I'm able to get the previous coverage to work, I'll check it AnttiL :) Thanks ^^,

EDIT2: Found it, and it sounds a bit more... late night talk than usual Mäkinen-English :P

[EstWRC]

raining quite heavily guys!

[Duvel]

Aha wet roads! Drama waiting to happen?

[AL14]

I am supposed to work this afternoon!!! But how can I do it with raining coming to the stages?

[Duvel]

Friday afternoon, save some work for next week!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So much more work at the wheel by Ogier compared to Neuville is clear again

[EstWRC]

Neuville on a big push here

[Duvel]

Ogier sliding quite a lot, lots of standing water. Neuvi pushing indeed

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good to hear Julian Porter on comms... finally someone who knows what he talking about.

[RS]

Let's see if he battles with Sarrazin even though Sarrazin is out of WRC2.

I would be surprised.

"We don't want to do any stupid mistakes"

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans coming fast.

[EstWRC]

Tänak very slow, already 13 secs down from Ogier in spl3

[AL14]

What the hell!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier off !!

[Duvel]

Wow

[KKS]

Drama

[Huufke]

Back on. Wow.

[Rally Hokkaido]

Ogier back on - lost 20 secs?

[seb_sh]

Ogier stuck!

silly mistake he should have reversed, was lucky there were spectators there

[EstWRC]

damn that was a chance for Tänak!!!

[Simmi]

'All Live' proves it's value. Ogier drops into the ditch live on heli cam!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Phew he's back on.

[Duvel]

Tanak could be up to first now!!

[Jewy46]

Brilliant to watch that LIVE!! Tanak's chance now.

Ogier lucky that he got going so quick.....Other drivers dont tend to get that luck!

[AL14]

damn that was a chance for Tänak!!!

French fans have been too effective there!

[EstWRC]

French fans have been too effective there!

yes and he was 13 secs down from him anyway

[car]

anyone got splits on WRC.com?

[KKS]

Tanak and JML lost 15 sec to Ogier on split3

[Duvel]

Great stuff seing that LIVE

[Huufke]

Tänak 19.3 behind Ogier overall.

[Duvel]

Very nice heli shots!

[Simmi]

Shame Ott couldn't take more advantage of that, but better to stay on the road when he isn't comfortable in the wet.

[EstWRC]

still a big lead for Ogier but as we just saw, so little needed to mess up your rally!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Goooooooo Elfynnnnnnn

[mmm]

Clever drive from Tanak. Clearly not trusting the Toyota quite yet.

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUeB7vrXcAAHcgl.jpg

[Duvel]

Meeke losing lot of time in split, + 1.30 orso i thought.

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUeU2f7W4AIYrRF.jpg

[Huufke]

Meeke losing lot of time in split, + 1.30 orso i thought.

Last split time shows + 0:31.9 on Evans.

[KKS]

Shame Ott couldn't take more advantage of that, but better to stay on the road when he isn't comfortable in the wet.
He took a mature approach

[Fast Eddie WRC]

People who said Evans won stages here last year due to his DMacks, well he's doing it again now on the same tyres as everyone else...

[Duvel]

Last split time shows + 0:31.9 on Evans.

Sorry didnt see that correct.
Impressive drive by Evans!

[dimviii]

https://www.ewrc-results.com/quickp/42870_27356278_209680009608299_5144682514469647935 _o.jpg

[dimviii]

video from Ogiersoff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=43&v=Zypi1a0p-y0

[Huufke]

Sarrazin seems stopped on stage.

[KKS]

Giordano benefit on this stage with his snow tyres

[mknight]

People who said Evans won stages here last year due to his DMacks, well he's doing it again now on the same tyres as everyone else...

And he is still 4 mins+ behind.

[focus206]

Unusual silly mistake by Ogier, very lucky there were spectators nearby.
As I said in last year's Rally GB, when Ogier falls, he falls on his feet :D

[tomhlord]

I am supposed to work this afternoon!!! But how can I do it with raining coming to the stages?

Productivity has taken a dive!

[COD]

video from Ogiersoff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=43&v=Zypi1a0p-y0

Would have lost a lot less, had he reversed after the halfspin. Even the great one makes bad choises

[Mirek]

Sarrazin seems stopped on stage.

Sarrazin crashed.

And now all Škoda Motorsport crews on all top three RC2 places despite two of them being in private cars.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

And he is still 4 mins+ behind.

Not the point. He has stage wins.

Puncture last night, then running straight into the icy part with a cold tyre was unlucky.

[steve.mandzij]

Tanak has been absolutely incredible! It hurts to admit he might as well be the person who's shown the Yaris' true potential. Phenomenal drive from him. I'm surprised to see Latvala so slow though.

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[René]

stage 8 live : http://bit.ly/2DCorMJ

[Lead]

Latvala's speed simply isnt there for this rally.

[mknight]

Not the point. He has stage wins.

Puncture last night, then running straight into the icy part with a cold tyre was unlucky.

Last year he was very inconsistent, loosing tons on snow and getting stage wins on tarmac when far behind. Some said his snow issues were due to tires. By same logic stage wins could have been due to tires.

This year he is again inconsistent with issues on ice and also on todays stages (he wins one by 1-2 secs, then looses 20s in next).

So if you conclude that his stage wins were not only due to tires, then by same measure you can conclude his uneven performance and issues on snow/ice are also not only due to tires.

[eddy707]

Tanak has been absolutely incredible! It hurts to admit he might as well be the person who's shown the Yaris' true potential. Phenomenal drive from him. I'm surprised to see Latvala so slow though.

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I wouldn't worry about Latvala just yet. He has always struggled in Monte. Last year he got second, but there were a lot of troubles for front runners and he really wasn't among the fastest.

[KKS]

Neuville -4.9

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Last year he was very inconsistent, loosing tons on snow and getting stage wins on tarmac when far behind. Some said his snow issues were due to tires. By same logic stage wins could have been due to tires.

This year he is again inconsistent with issues on ice and also on todays stages (he wins one by 1-2 secs, then looses 20s in next).

So if you conclude that his stage wins were not only due to tires, then by same measure you can conclude his uneven performance and issues on snow/ice are also not only due to tires.

And you make the opposite conclusions on the same evidence.

He won stages on the same tyres as the rest, that all I was saying.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Seb quite slow there to Thierry.

[Simmi]

Not a good time for Seb in there. Good to see the gap close up today rather than balloon out to over a minute, which is what I feared.

[BigWorm]

Nice time Thierry!

[Simmi]

First time Latvala has beaten Ott on a stage this rally.

[BigWorm]

Thierry 2.4 behind Elfyn now

[KKS]

Strange time from Evans. Win this stage at 1st pass and 11sec off at 2nd pass

[GallardoGT]

stage 8 live : http://bit.ly/2DCorMJIs this the way how WRC.com try to pay you for the live images by removing the video?

[KKS]

Strange noise that Breen Citroen on a limiter

[Fast Eddie WRC]

How come the live pictures are 30s behind the times ?

I saw Meeke's time and then they show him still in the stage ...

[steve.mandzij]

Toyota drivers are doing a super team effort, the only team with all three cars together.

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[lnvs]

Is this the way how WRC.com try to pay you for the live images by removing the video?Topic was "....ahead of SS8". It was just promo for All Live. I don't think it would make much sense to leave there a random clip of coverage.


How come the live pictures are 30s behind the times ?I would be strange to have it other way around. In serious note streams are always behind.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Battle on tomorrow for Neuville vs Evans and Bouffier. Bouffier should be overtaken but Evans might hold him if he's feeling confident...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUeuMw_XcAAei6i.jpg:large

[car]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUeuMw_XcAAei6i.jpg:large



Nice Pic Eddie!!!

[Ucci]

Tanak- biggest positive surprise so far.
Ogier- solid, smart&mature drive. With some luck....
Sordo-definetly not expected to be on 3rd position. He hates icy and sliding conditions.
Lappi-also a big surprise. No mistake(s) so far...
Latvala-solide drive.
Meeke-struggling to survive, just waiting for the checkered flag.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier just saying he hasnt been in the best physical shape and didnt sleep much last night. Anyone heard about him being ill before ?

[dimviii]

Ogier just saying he hasnt been in the best physical shape and didnt sleep much last night. Anyone heard about him being ill before ?

Ogier for plenty of time,hasnt the speed he had at polo days.

[mknight]

Tbh for me one of the biggest positives coming from AllLive is this coverage of what is happening away from stages.

Sure live coverage from stages is very nice, but that was expected.

This extended coverage out of stages is unexpected and drags you much more into the atmosphere of the rally. Off course it's not like there will always be dramas, but during the course of the season there often will be. Technical issues, arguments, tactics, etc. Even without dramas it is something different than watching a single live stage and then depend on a few twitter updates for 3-4 hours between the stages.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

State of the road here !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUetqwFWsAAw-KY.jpg

[denkimi]

Its a shame tanak took it so easy in stage 7, he could have been much closer or perhaps even leading the rally.
I'm already exited for tomorrow.

[mknight]

Tanak- biggest positive surprise so far.
Ogier- solid, smart&mature drive. With some luck....
Sordo-definetly not expected to be on 3rd position. He hates icy and sliding conditions.
Lappi-also a big surprise. No mistake(s) so far...
Latvala-solide drive.
Meeke-struggling to survive, just waiting for the checkered flag.

Disagree totally with Latvala, he is last Toyota and decimated by Tanak in his first rally.
Also Sordo is not doing that good, especially considering the lack of ice today.

[dimviii]

leg 2 results
https://www.ewrc-results.com/leg/42870-rallye-automobile-de-monte-carlo-2018/?leg=2

[dimviii]

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

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZxXJw9-syM

[Myrvold]

Tbh for me one of the biggest positives coming from AllLive is this coverage of what is happening away from stages.

Sure live coverage from stages is very nice, but that was expected.

This extended coverage out of stages is unexpected and drags you much more into the atmosphere of the rally. Off course it's not like there will always be dramas, but during the course of the season there often will be. Technical issues, arguments, tactics, etc. Even without dramas it is something different than watching a single live stage and then depend on a few twitter updates for 3-4 hours between the stages.

I still feel they could've shown much more from the WRC2/R5 guys, quite a bit of the between stuff have just dragged on as time filling.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier just missing the dog...

https://twitter.com/autosport/status/956905023207825409

[mknight]

leg 2 results
https://www.ewrc-results.com/leg/42870-rallye-automobile-de-monte-carlo-2018/?leg=2

Note that Neuville lost 36s on first stage due to puncture.

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD4sb3_uz0Y

[steve.mandzij]

Disagree totally with Latvala, he is last Toyota and decimated by Tanak in his first rally.
Also Sordo is not doing that good, especially considering the lack of ice today.Yeah Latvala's lacked speed so far, but keep in mind it's only Friday, and for the championship keeping it safe like this pays off. He's likely got the speed but not the will to risk anything to make up one more place.

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[denkimi]

Note that Neuville lost 36s on first stage due to puncture.
As last year, he is the fastest of them all. But, as last year, he can't stay out of trouble.

[dimviii]

hot moment for Sordo
https://twitter.com/inforallyes

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUeuMw_XcAAei6i.jpg:large


https://scontent.fbru3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/27164031_10155328985195678_2487539471549001011_o.j pg?oh=cda88dad93cf79df5468a26c54fb0f4d&oe=5B249212

[Mirek]

State of the road here !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUetqwFWsAAw-KY.jpg

I think that it's not the actual road but a cut.

[A FONDO]

Dams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mMYkbbRF-A

[mknight]

Giving heads up for SS1 onboards which are now on WRC+.

Breen has very detailed pace notes on grip patches on the road and even has a reminder to change engine map there. The contrast between the snail pace on ice and fullthrottle right after is very impressive for most drivers, but especially Mikkelsen is moving all over the place right after the icy part and seems close to crashing (time 11:00-11:20 on his onboard).

Latvala's onboard is missing all the interesting parts, possibly took then out for highlights and uploaded wrong file.

[AL14]

Yeah Latvala's lacked speed so far, but keep in mind it's only Friday, and for the championship keeping it safe like this pays off. He's likely got the speed but not the will to risk anything to make up one more place.

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Latvala is driving Monte as he has learnt to do. Just going through. Whenever he did this strategy he manage to get 5th and 2nd twice.
Whenever he thought to push a bit to gain some positions he crashed badly. Latvala is a person who wants to have everything under control and struggle to find a better feeling with the car. Montecarlo is the worse rally for a driver like this. 5th position is ok, he is going to overcome Lappi and if something happen up there he will be in the podium once again. I think he's being very clever and should keep doing like this.

[KKS]

Tbh for me one of the biggest positives coming from AllLive is this coverage of what is happening away from stages.

Sure live coverage from stages is very nice, but that was expected.

This extended coverage out of stages is unexpected and drags you much more into the atmosphere of the rally. Off course it's not like there will always be dramas, but during the course of the season there often will be. Technical issues, arguments, tactics, etc. Even without dramas it is something different than watching a single live stage and then depend on a few twitter updates for 3-4 hours between the stages.
That provide for a years now on rally radio and old livestream from servicepark

[dimviii]

Μichelin video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrsbTCniPxM

[EstWRC]

rivivera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD4sb3_uz0Y

[mknight]

That provide for a years now on rally radio and old livestream from servicepark

That's completely incomparable.

"Servicepark" livestream was available only now and then and typically showed one fixed position and nothing else.

Hearing rallyradio studio from service park and listening to interiews recorded anywhere from 1 to 3 hours earlier is not the same as having people with live cameras moving around and talking to people. Also sometimes rally radio studio was not even in the service park itself (ex. Poland last year).

[Ucci]

Latvala is driving Monte as he has learnt to do. Just going through. Whenever he did this strategy he manage to get 5th and 2nd twice.
Whenever he thought to push a bit to gain some positions he crashed badly. Latvala is a person who wants to have everything under control and struggle to find a better feeling with the car. Montecarlo is the worse rally for a driver like this. 5th position is ok, he is going to overcome Lappi and if something happen up there he will be in the podium once again. I think he's being very clever and should keep doing like this.
Agree 100%

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=139&v=9Qg2bWgNfM8

[dimviii]

Rigostyle video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=KheKdnbc7fY

[dimviii]

Camilli

https://scontent.fbru3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/27023991_1275483925886103_4484585076245475213_o.jp g?oh=7fdaa3800fe61c4228aac9a6f147f9f3&oe=5AE08A4C

[Sulland]

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

But I was impressed with the times he got out og the i20. The car has the speed.

[A FONDO]

Evans https://www.facebook.com/EpicRallyTribe2.0/videos/778732805658392/

[seb_sh]

Ogier just saying he hasnt been in the best physical shape and didnt sleep much last night. Anyone heard about him being ill before ?

Malcom said he was sick all night as well, maybe the MSport kitchen had some problems? or there's a virus going around in the team?

[dimviii]

Passats de canto video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YNMNncrpr8

[HaCo]

Does somebody know who is spinning here:
https://youtu.be/idQJZD67qqs?t=26s

[Mirek]

Does somebody know who is spinning here:
https://youtu.be/idQJZD67qqs?t=26s

Maybe Evans. Compare here: https://youtu.be/tQfitw_C7Co?t=140

[HaCo]

Maybe Evans. Compare here: https://youtu.be/tQfitw_C7Co?t=140

They speak french in the car, I doubt that is Evans. You think it's a Ford? Must be Ogier then?

[EstWRC]

yes Ogier

[HaCo]

Yeps... outside https://youtu.be/tQfitw_C7Co?t=20s

[dimviii]

https://scontent.fbru3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/27023725_966796013479115_5132103397199130012_o.jpg ?oh=4b2b2c034ee6784a0a6235295ae47a5d&oe=5AE635AD

[spark13]

Just catched up the thread from the beginning, as always monte is full of fun=)
And Ogier again showed that he is not smarter and more cautious then the others but faster in the same time.
And have been thinking about that I remembered how one man had "delivered" him 30+ seconds on one single stage after some long driving brake=) and all the excitement on this forum about it in the RMC thread 2015=) that was fun to read and catch up page by page, like I've done today. It's a real shame that we didn't have Loeb in this partiqullar rally. But it didn't make it less spectacular though.

[A FONDO]

CHRONO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx2IvVWNQm8

[satukata]

what is the starting order tomorrow?

any info weather? is it really snowing?

Really exiting and All live is getting better and better....

[KKS]

That's completely incomparable.

"Servicepark" livestream was available only now and then and typically showed one fixed position and nothing else.

Hearing rallyradio studio from service park and listening to interiews recorded anywhere from 1 to 3 hours earlier is not the same as having people with live cameras moving around and talking to people. Also sometimes rally radio studio was not even in the service park itself (ex. Poland last year).
Nope. Every regroup before service it was a cameraman doing all what Molly now do. And after that - fix camera position for service.

[KKS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=139&v=9Qg2bWgNfM8
pretty media corner. 4th video from that :)

[AnttiL]

https://www.ewrc-results.com/leg/42870-rallye-automobile-de-monte-carlo-2018/?leg=2

Tänak was the fastest man today but Ogier lost basically just the time in the ditch. Lappi, Sordo and Meeke surprisingly even considering their different backgrounds and cars.

[KKS]

CHRONO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx2IvVWNQm8
recovery of that #93

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CbgI6d7LcQ

[PLuto]

Starting order into Leg 3 - https://rally-base.com/2018/rallye-monte-carlo-2018/start-list/?startTimeTypeId=860

[A FONDO]

Nandan: Andreas had a bit of bad luck, he had alternator problems with the belt
–
it didn’t break but one piece went around the pulley and blocked the alternator. Normally it’s no problem, they have a spare in the boot, but when the alternator was blocked they could not succeed it was too late and they decided to do Rally 2.

==============================
Quiestions to Ogier and Tanak:
Q: Can you psyche him out?
SO:
Inside he’s different he tries not to show it, if he comes too close I have to play a trick...
Q: We expect a change of conditions tomorrow, what if it snows?
SO:
It can be interesting and I’m happy I’m not first on the road if the snow is coming it can be difficult. I didn’t use this advantage today [of being first on the road], but without the spin it would be close. We struggle a bit with the tyre and weather information today, I think I need a word with Ott... we have the Estonian guy doing our forecast... Ott was right all the time and we were wrong! More seriously, tomorrow we have to be right [with tyre choice].
Q: Ott, what an incredible first full day, did you imagine this was possible?
OT:
Definitely it would have been difficult to dream about this before the rally. For the moment we can’t complain, the conditions have been tricky this afternoon and the car is still going well. Since the beginning I had a good feeling in the car and that’s a good sign.
Q: What can you do to get closer to Seb?
OT:
As we can see today, he’s getting old and starting to do mistakes, he’s a bit sleepy in places, I don’t know what he’s doing...
SO:
Tomorrow’s another day!
OT:
Tomorrow he will be more tired and more sleepy. No... Sebastien is strong, these are his home roads and we play in his backyard, it’s been enjoyable and now let’s see what’s possible.

[spiderem]

is it me or it was quite a stupid mistake by Ogier? Looks like he could have stop before the ditch but went forward to avoid reversing?

[mknight]

Nope. Every regroup before service it was a cameraman doing all what Molly now do. And after that - fix camera position for service.


Do tell which rallies in 2017 had this LIVE online.

[ToughMac]

is it me or it was quite a stupid mistake by Ogier? Looks like he could have stop before the ditch but went forward to avoid reversing?

Maybe he trying to avoid making the same mistake Meeke made last night. I'm sure making that sort of mistake is every drivers nightmare and to be fair maybe Ogier didn't want to fall foul to it aswell.

[AnttiL]

We struggle a bit with the tyre and weather information today, I think I need a word with Ott... we have the Estonian guy doing our forecast... Ott was right all the time and we were wrong!

Ogier is missing bluuford? :)

[A FONDO]

is it me or it was quite a stupid mistake by Ogier? Looks like he could have stop before the ditch but went forward to avoid reversing?

Yes, absolutely illogical move. But it spices the next day.

[A FONDO]

Maybe he trying to avoid making the same mistake Meeke made last night. I'm sure making that sort of mistake is every drivers nightmare and to be fair maybe Ogier didn't want to fall foul to it aswell.
Meeke did at full darkness, Ogier has no such excuse.

Ogier is missing bluuford? :)
Hard to tell... PERHAPS if he wanted to say "we used to have" him.

[KKS]

Do tell which rallies in 2017 had this LIVE online.
Sardegna I clearly remember. Other didn't so much cuz I'm a bit away from rally spectating during service brake

[AnttiL]

Hard to tell... PERHAPS if he wanted to say "we used to have" him.

Or "had" which can be misheard as "have". Otherwise it makes no sense.

[bugwrx]

There is another Estonian doing forecast for ford this year. Bluuford is with toyota.

[Mirek]

is it me or it was quite a stupid mistake by Ogier? Looks like he could have stop before the ditch but went forward to avoid reversing?

I would say You see pretty much nothing just in front of the car with their seating position.

[ESTR]

Stupid mistake always cost others minute or more off the time but no Ogi. He still manage to get the best out of it. He lost half the gap only to Tanak. And he is lucky no need to say more (a couple of times already this year - spin SS1, that dog, almost hitting road fence and another spin with stuck in the ditch).

[KKS]

Just watch day1-2 recap, and tv show was better that last year. More rally action and less stupid talks.

[Andre Oliveira]

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[Andre Oliveira]

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[AL14]

Nandan: Andreas had a bit of bad luck, he had alternator problems with the belt
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it didn’t break but one piece went around the pulley and blocked the alternator. Normally it’s no problem, they have a spare in the boot, but when the alternator was blocked they could not succeed it was too late and they decided to do Rally 2.

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Quiestions to Ogier and Tanak:
Q: Can you psyche him out?
SO:
Inside he’s different he tries not to show it, if he comes too close I have to play a trick...
Q: We expect a change of conditions tomorrow, what if it snows?
SO:
It can be interesting and I’m happy I’m not first on the road if the snow is coming it can be difficult. I didn’t use this advantage today [of being first on the road], but without the spin it would be close. We struggle a bit with the tyre and weather information today, I think I need a word with Ott... we have the Estonian guy doing our forecast... Ott was right all the time and we were wrong! More seriously, tomorrow we have to be right [with tyre choice].
Q: Ott, what an incredible first full day, did you imagine this was possible?
OT:
Definitely it would have been difficult to dream about this before the rally. For the moment we can’t complain, the conditions have been tricky this afternoon and the car is still going well. Since the beginning I had a good feeling in the car and that’s a good sign.
Q: What can you do to get closer to Seb?
OT:
As we can see today, he’s getting old and starting to do mistakes, he’s a bit sleepy in places, I don’t know what he’s doing...
SO:
Tomorrow’s another day!
OT:
Tomorrow he will be more tired and more sleepy. No... Sebastien is strong, these are his home roads and we play in his backyard, it’s been enjoyable and now let’s see what’s possible.

Nice little mental games. :D
Are you sure Bluuford is still working for Tanak and not been hired on M-Sport?

[dimviii]

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[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=V0cgmxQaTag

[EstWRC]

Conditions today https://twitter.com/officialwrc/status/957126263201812480

[KKS]

Morning guys.

What I saw yesterday from ventusky it's only 2cm of snow at first stage and no snow at other two

[EstWRC]

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#Tyre info - Updated
Ogier/Latvala/Lappi/Tanak/Sordo: 5 Michelin Pilot Alpin A4 studded
Evans/Bouffier/Neuville/Mikkelsen/Breen/Meeke: 6 Michelin Pilot Alpin A4 studded

[KKS]

And nice to see that old "table splits" are back http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/livecenter/page/4175----.html

[EstWRC]

SS10

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUh2y_fXcAATRgO.jpg

[AnttiL]

Morning guys.

What I saw yesterday from ventusky it's only 2cm of snow at first stage and no snow at other two

The images on twitter are showing snow on both 9 and 10. The last stage of the day is a repeat of SS2, it's further in the south and later in the day so it's hard to tell by now.

[KKS]

What I saw yesterday from ventusky it's only 2cm of snow at first stage and no snow at other two
and no.. SS10 with fresh snow aswell
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUh2scrWsAEJ6oQ.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUh2wCxX0AA9RTF.jpg

[KKS]

Did road position make some sense with this kind of conditions?

[Duvel]

Finaly, some snow, evrything can happen stil than

[EstWRC]

Did road position make some sense with this kind of conditions?

first ones should be cleaning?

[AnttiL]

Ogier had the full luck with the conditions. First on the road yesterday when the cuts made the tarmac dirty, and not first today in the snow.

[EstWRC]

proper monte conditions finally!!!

[KKS]

first ones should be cleaning?
depending on how hot will be on stages .
and now it's clearly digged some lines

[KKS]

5th gear and 50 kmh for Breen :)

[PLuto]

Will Neuville catch Breen on SS 9?

[KKS]

wow... Evans 2nd split!

[mknight]

This will melt/gets cleaned by later cars and they will decimate the first runners.

[A FONDO]

CZ short clip but very nice moments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkfqG5ctcgg

[KKS]

Bouffier finally with his favorite conditions

[satukata]

alllive stopped?

[Eli]

alllive stopped?

Twice already...

[PLuto]

alllive stopped?

Me too...

[EstWRC]

but live maps at least working

[satukata]

ARGH
alllive stopped!

[AnttiL]

Latvala going fast in the splits. Bummer about All Live crashing again.

[EstWRC]

huge gaps with every car

[AnttiL]

Sordo even faster, although he's not really a snow specialist. Road cleaning probably making a huge difference.

[KKS]

cars dig the line and late runners with huge gap. Even dry Sordo was quickest

[PLuto]

Bummer about All Live crashing again.

Finally something is happening and we cannot see it...

[satukata]

I bet Tanak and Ogier to win in onebet

[EstWRC]

not the greatest split from Tänak, i thought he would be much faster than Sordo but lets wait for Ogier now

[EstWRC]

Sordo stopped

[KKS]

but live maps at least working
I even can't log-in to wrc+

[satukata]

I even can't log-in to wrc+

a can´t log too :(( rallyradio is working only

[PLuto]

Sordo stopped

Crash

[cali]

Website not working but the app on android at least working


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[EstWRC]

damn no splits for ogier

[mknight]

Check out R5 splits on cleaned-out road.

[tc10a]

Amazon Fire App still working. great coverage

[EstWRC]

Mikkelsen a minute faster than Ott in second split

[KKS]

finally back

[A FONDO]

Some other moments at Ogier's hairpin. After 4:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRaVtEfG8Lg

[Googol]

Looking at the map Ogier may come faster than Tänak.

[EstWRC]

Ogier way faster and Latvala gonna close the gap to Ott too

[KKS]

Puncture for Tanak? very slow

[EstWRC]

Tänaks gonna loose a minute here for Ogier

[seb_sh]

Looks like Jari-Matti did a mega stage!

Edit: nevermind, Ogier just destroyed everyone :P

[6789]

Woah - big time by Jari-Matti! See what Seb does now

[EstWRC]

lol Ogier already through

[Lord_Shaitan]

Looks like Jari-Matti did a mega stage!

1s/km slower than Ogier ;).

[Duvel]

Crazy time by Seb!

[EstWRC]

Latvala will pass Tänak on next one if he doesnt up his pace

[Duvel]

Jari vs Ott is on!

[PLuto]

Crazy time by Seb!

Big advantage with starting position for him...

[Watson]

There are many good drivers in this championship but one Seb Ogier! There's only one Seb Ogier!

[salamaja]

Mikkelsen!

[Huufke]

Kevin Abbring is flying as well.

[Duvel]

Neuville 1st Hyundai in standings now,.. in P8. There season starting of on a low again

[seb_sh]

The conditions are now completely different than what Breen had to go through.

[Duvel]

Kevin Abbring is flying as well.

What happend to Abbring yesterday? And wich wrc rally`s he is going to do this year?

[Watson]

There was hardly much difference in terms of road conditions between Tanak and Ogier.

[PLuto]

What happend to Abbring yesterday? And wich wrc rally`s he is going to do this year?

He got puncture on Thursday, yesterday was ok. He will do also Sweden.

[Ucci]

Well done Mr.Ogier!

[KKS]

Crazy stage.... just crazy!

[Duvel]

He got puncture on Thursday, yesterday was ok. He will do also Sweden.

Ok thanks.

Suninen fast, but not happy!

Strange how the conditions changed so much in 5 or 6 cars. Snow in next stage to?

[PLuto]

Yes, there is snow on SS 10. But I am afraid situation will be similar to SS 9.

[Eli]

I agree with Colin (Clark), Mikkelsen should have run first on the road as he is in rally2 and not competing with anyone, 34 minutes behind the leaders...

[KKS]

Strange how the conditions changed so much in 5 or 6 cars. Snow in next stage to?
Yes, but I expect it was a more hot and less snow... so it was line be created earlier

[Myrvold]

So, they don't show Mikkelsens spin, not Ogiers incident, not many WRC2/R5 cars. But 15 min of studio-time...

Honestly, I really try to love what they are doing here, but it's not easy! :P

[er88]

Tanak got chewed up and spat out by Jari and Seb in that stage. Lead battle is over and it's a fight for 2nd now (unless Ogier bins it or hits trouble)

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[A FONDO]

He got puncture on Thursday, yesterday was ok. He will do also Sweden.

There is a pic up in this thread of his rear wheel bent?

[6789]

ooo - Alain Penasse didn't sound please with Sordo's effort!

[EstWRC]

Tanak got chewed up and spat out by Jari and Seb in that stage. Lead battle is over and it's a fight for 2nd now (unless Ogier bins it or hits trouble)

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He just doesnt have the confidence yet with the machine in these conditions, he already admitted it yesterday on the rainy stages.

Good thing is that 4th is the worst where he could land after today.

[PLuto]

I agree with Colin (Clark), Mikkelsen should have run first on the road as he is in rally2 and not competing with anyone, 34 minutes behind the leaders...

I will prefer to have starting order according to results, so Ogier first, Tanak second etc.

[dimviii]

He got puncture on Thursday, yesterday was ok. He will do also Sweden.

there is a photo before some pages with bended rear wheel

[KKS]

No restart for Sordo

[Googol]

So, they don't show Mikkelsens spin, not Ogiers incident, not many WRC2/R5 cars. But 15 min of studio-time...

Honestly, I really try to love what they are doing here, but it's not easy! :P

I think you can get only the images from the cars that has been captured live. So if an incident is missed, it is missed until the cars return the service. WRC2 cars could obviously be shown a bit more.

[mknight]

I agree with Colin (Clark), Mikkelsen should have run first on the road as he is in rally2 and not competing with anyone, 34 minutes behind the leaders...

This has been talked about forever. On gravel rallies retired cars had no reason to join only to clean the road for 1-2 days. That's why it is like this.

Also on tarmac this is most often a disadvantage.

[Simmi]

So, they don't show Mikkelsens spin, not Ogiers incident, not many WRC2/R5 cars. But 15 min of studio-time...

Honestly, I really try to love what they are doing here, but it's not easy! :P

I don't think many of the R5 cars are carrying onboard cameras. Equally I wonder from a production standpoint if they need to leave one stage so that people or equipment (helis etc) can head to the next test.

[EightGear]

Kevin Abbring is flying as well.Quicker than Suninen and Neuville.

[AnttiL]

I think it's a political choice not to show any non-WRC2 R5 cars in the broadcasts, in order to get more entrants to WRC2.

[A FONDO]

Optic-forez started live broadcast

https://www.facebook.com/225590097494105/videos/1608860705833697/

[jparker]

Ogier got chewed up and spat out by Andreas in that stage.

[mknight]

Disaster start for Hyundai. Team boss not happy with Sordo.. I think Mikkelsen will be the only one they can count on this year.

Clearly when he is the only car in good position he should play it safe. Being faster than Ogier on first split doesn't look like it.

[AnttiL]

This stage will be the normal WRC+ live stage in the afternoon so maybe more ground cameras?

[Watson]

ooo - Alain Penasse didn't sound please with Sordo's effort!

That is pretty silly of him. Being the only Hyundai driver to not make big mistakes could have allowed him to really prove a point and go 'and I have to share a car?!'

Really unnessecary to push like that.

[mknight]

Neuville will try to minimie loss vs Evans and BOuffiere. Lets see if he stays on the road.

[er88]

He just doesnt have the confidence yet with the machine in these conditions, he already admitted it yesterday on the rainy stages.

Good thing is that 4th is the worst where he could land after today.Yeah true. Think Tanak will be fine in regards to Lappi, but whether he finishes in 2nd or 3rd place it's a great start in a new car regardless. Hopefully Jari and Ott don't get too caught up in their battle that one of them ends up binning it

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[HaCo]

What a time differences on previous one, incredible!

[EstWRC]

This stage doesnt look that bad as previous

[Duvel]

That is pretty silly of him. Being the only Hyundai driver to not make big mistakes could have allowed him to really prove a point and go 'and I have to share a car?!'

Really unnessecary to push like that.
But finishing on the podium, whit teammates not scoring good points would have said that even more. Thin line to chose what to do.

[dimviii]

Michelin Motorsport
INFO SS10: The driver of the course opening car says that SS10's conditions are easier than SS9. There's snow up to the pass and the pass is icy but there is more grip overall on this one. #wrc #RallyeMonteCarlo

[AnttiL]

Awesome dry tarmac corners at the end of the stage with the ground cameras. Breen cutting a lot

[Mirek]

I don't think many of the R5 cars are carrying onboard cameras.

When nearly all cars in national championship can have them why not in WRC?

[HaCo]

TN and Breen finished...

[EstWRC]

Latvala flying again

[AnttiL]

When nearly all cars in national championship can have them why not in WRC?

Also, I think it's a policy that only WRC official can publish footage from the WRC rallies, so if for instance Rovanperä has an onboard camera, he cannot publish the footage on his youtube channel.

[jparker]

What's wrong with Neuville? Evans 6sec faster on first split. Strange stuff