[WRC] Tour de Corse 2018 (Apr 5-8)

[Mirek]

Bonato time seems that c3 r5 is a good car vs Kopecky .Lets wait for more stages though.

If C3 isn't fast here it won't be fast anywhere else. This is their home ground.

[René]

When you think Loeb is doing this stage for the first time and the other drivers are on the 5th time.... Those who asked themselves the question "How good is Sébastien Loeb" may have a beginning of answer now !

[wwbroe]

Ogier not moving on rallymaps halfway trough stage 2?

Edit: it's ok now and faster by a second to Neuville

[PLuto]

Ciamin also in trouble.

(42 - Ciamin Nicolas / De La Haye Thibault): was out of road

[dimviii]

When you think Loeb is doing this stage for the first time and the other drivers are on the 5th time.... Those who asked themselves the question "How good is Sébastien Loeb" may have a beginning of answer now !

and last time he did Corsica was 10 years ago

[KKS]

Meeke lost only 0.2sec on second sector

[dimviii]

splits working at wrc.com

[EstWRC]

Toyotas losing a lot here

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS2 : 8:02.1
Neuville
Second fastest, 2.2s down on #Ogier
"I'm disappointed. Car is not working as it should. We are wrong on the settings but it's how it is. It's a bad start but we have to keep going"

Mikkelsen
SS2 ⏲️ 8.14,0 “Not a good time, went off and in a ditch after a left hander. Vibration in a diff after.”

[EstWRC]

Loeb not moving?

[BigWorm]

Lappi 3rd quickest!

Or shared second if you will

[EstWRC]

what did Latvala and Tänak say?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb off !!??

First corner SS2 !

[Rallyper]

Where is the chopper pics from Loeb then? On WRC+

[dimviii]

what did Latvala and Tänak say?

Latvala Jari-Matti - Anttila Miikka
"No this wasn't enough of an improvement. The car turns really well on the corners but I'm struggling to get the confidence on the braking."

FRI 11:33 - SS2: TANAK
Tanak not too happy, there are issues with the rear on his car it sounds like set-up issues.

[BigWorm]

Loeb's car is going absolutely nowhere

[Rallyper]

Fire also?

[er88]

Toyotas losing a lot hereNot the young man

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb in a ditch - crew ok.

[er88]

Two car Shitroen fucked themselves here.

[EstWRC]

damn, shame about Loeb

[Rallyper]

Marks on the road indicates a puncture before that corner?

[Rallyper]

damn, shame about Loeb

There flies my FantasyWRC points...

[dimviii]

https://scontent.fbru3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/29873454_10160342355440551_5560648771936374724_o.j pg?_nc_cat=0&oh=57813933f50e8f881a08b6164469bcac&oe=5B64EC0F

[raybak]

Phil Mills as good as ever.

[KKS]

Marks on the road indicates a puncture before that corner?
just wide on right corner before and can't brake on gravel such as on tarmac

[Rallyper]

The french spectators haven´t invented ropes yet. Very common in Finland btw ... ;)

[Mirek]

Very good time for Bouffier on this stage.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaFyMjfU8AEn2WE.jpg:large

[tomhlord]

Phil Mills as good as ever.

So good to hear his voice again.

Sounds like he was a bit slow on delivery towards the end of SS2 however, needs to get used to the current spec car speed!

[dupanton]

The french spectators haven´t invented ropes yet. Very common in Finland btw ... ;)

Yes, doesn't seem impossible to get out. Getting common in Belgium too (I always carry one :p )

[Mirek]

The french spectators haven´t invented ropes yet. Very common in Finland btw ... ;)

From the looks of it I guess the radiator is gone anyway.

[tomhlord]

Looks to me like part of the rear wing is missing of Loeb's C3.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb video

https://twitter.com/RallyingUK/status/982192361622007810

[er88]

Very good time for Bouffier on this stage.Only a second behind Mikkelsen overall......

[dimviii]

strange off

[EstWRC]

Loeb off https://twitter.com/MundoRallys/status/982192554891296768


very weird

[Rallyper]

Not a hard one. Just pull him up and he continues tomorrow.

[dimviii]

Loeb off https://twitter.com/MundoRallys/status/982192554891296768


very weird

yes its weird.Wastegate chatter seems he is off gas from the previous corner.

[tomhlord]

Ah, so he reversed into the ditch.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaFzaBHU0AAiz5T.jpg:large

[er88]

Silly mistake it seems on cold tyres near the start

[dimviii]

Lefebvre 2,7 faster from Kopecky at ss 2

[KKS]

Breen karma :(

Never get factory seat driver just for fun

[A FONDO]

Even I can't believe he binned it so quickly.

[SubaruNorway]

yes its weird.Wastegate chatter seems he is off gas from the previous corner.

Not so weird since he's too fast in the previous corner.

[RS]

Where is Bonato?

[KKS]

Where is Bonato?
3rd. Timming glitch

[Rallyper]

Not so weird since he's too fast in the previous corner.

And you have to try all the way until the car stops. Seems he just lifted off.
Fun to be at home and being PC-driver. :) :)

[Rallyper]

Emil Bergkvist flying into 40 secs lead on SS1.

[HarriK]

According Citroen team Loeb had too cold tyres.

[dimviii]

And you have to try all the way until the car stops. Seems he just lifted off.


thats why it seems strange to me,low speed and not tried to do something.

[dimviii]

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[er88]

Difficult to envisage anyone pushing Ogier when he's in this rhythm

[AnttiL]

thats why it seems strange to me,low speed and not tried to do something.

His reactions are in rally raid mode?

[KKS]

https://twitter.com/SebLoebMLDC/status/982203140119212033

[dimviii]

another angle
https://twitter.com/SebLoebMLDC/status/982203140119212033

[Mirek]

another angle
https://twitter.com/SebLoebMLDC/status/982203140119212033

Not looking that weird from this angle.

[EstWRC]

yep, just wanted to say this...just too fast in the previous corner it seems.

[dimviii]

Not looking that weird from this angle.

yeap.

[dimviii]

Elena in impossible to lost his humor.

Daniel Elena

All that to eat deli ... Frankly, we could not wait for the assistance Sébastien Loeb 1f923.png

A small exit in the ES2 stops us here for today 1f44e_1f3fb.png The 2nd time in the SS1 being 11th on the road was more promising no?

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[ESTR]

One question: Looks like from footage that there is car behind that tree. Can they use it for get out the rally car from ditch?

[Mirek]

One question: Looks like from footage that there is car behind that tree. Can they use it for get out the rally car from ditch?

Not according to the rules but it happened plenty of times before without anyone taking care (mainly in less important events though).

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[EstWRC]

sad to see

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[EstWRC]

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[SubaruNorway]

And you have to try all the way until the car stops. Seems he just lifted off.
Fun to be at home and being PC-driver. :) :)

Not much happens when you try to do something when you have the typical Citroen rear stepping out and on sand :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Getting out of that a C3-sized hole

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaGdqojVwAEJh19.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaGds1RUwAAcJUk.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaGdxu_U8AcSwKo.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb to return 'just for fun'...

"I was too fast into the corner. I got some understeer, I couldn't slow down the car enough to turn.

"I tried to avoid a tree in front but then got stuck on the side of a ditch.

"We tried to push the car with the help from the spectators, but we pushed it in the wrong way and pushed it in the ditch - in the end the car was stuck there.

"It's really frustrating to be like this at the start of the rally, now all I can do is make some fun for the fans.

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/135202/loeb-to-return-just-for-fun-on-saturday

[EstWRC]

Neuville faster than Ogier in split1 but just a tenth

[AnttiL]

If Loeb gets to Finish, Citroen will get at least 8th place manufacturer points, or better if more other team cars retire or go to Rally2. Not just for fun.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Best splits service from this morning: https://michelinmotorsport.com/Evenement/2018-Tour-de-Corse

[EstWRC]

Ogier going away from others again

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville +4.7 now...

[EstWRC]

everybody losing a lot between splpits 2 and 3

[wwbroe]

Neuville loosing more time on split 5

[KKS]

And now Meeke even slower than Nueville

[AnttiL]

Lappi and Mikkelsen going nowhere.

[EstWRC]

middle part of the stage is where Ogier makes the difference, it was so in the morning too...on other parts the others doesnt lose somuch

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No Neuville final split ?

[wwbroe]

No Neuville final split ?
He is in finish, loosing 10.3

[wwbroe]

Neuville into second overall now

[KKS]

Citroen so poor team so doesn't have a spare helmet for Top drivers :(

[EstWRC]

well at least we have a fight for 2-3-4...although i suspect Neuville will also go his way.

The Toyotas still having some brake and setup issues.

[Tarmop]

Citroen so poor team so doesn't have a spare helmet for Top drivers :(

He changed the helmet, but the issue is somewhere else.

[ESTR]

Citroen so poor team so doesn't have a spare helmet for Top drivers :(

Well they do have enough money to bother with these stupid videos they make little big racing

[KKS]

He changed the helmet, but the issue is somewhere else.
On question: "Did you change helmet?". the answer was silence... so NO.

[BigWorm]

Mikkelsen continues where he left off in Mexico.

[EstWRC]

Mikkelsen continues where he left off in Mexico.

him and Latvala have been utterly disappointing so far.

[Tarmop]

On question: "Did you change helmet?". the answer was silence... so NO.

Yes, but after that Penlan said, he just wanted to let us hear that, he himself in fact knew, that he changed his helmet.

[KKS]

Bonato with new C3R5 killing everyone, including Leferbve

[BigWorm]

him and Latvala have been utterly disappointing so far.

Mikkelsen has the car advantage over Latvala this rally so his performance so far is proper dreadful.

[KKS]

Bonato with new C3R5 killing everyone, including Leferbve
em..... except Kopecky

[Mirek]

Guys, I wasn't here for some time. What happened to Evans?

[dimviii]

probably a glitch time,at wrc com splits he has all splits bar finish time.

[mknight]

Mikkelsen has the car advantage over Latvala this rally so his performance so far is proper dreadful.

Looking at Sordo vs Lappi as well as Neuville vs Tanak I wouldn't say that Hyundai seems better than Toyota here. Both seem to be behind Ford which is somehow surprising.

But yes Mikkelsen, Latvala and Sordo should have been somewhere around Tanak's position. Quite interesting that all these "struggling" drivers (5 of them) are within 3 secs on 49km stage.

[Rallyper]

Can they give back times from SS1 after evaluating SS3 times? Seems some fast guys was robbed on SS1 after that accident. (RC4 that is))

[Mirek]

Bonato lost time in the last split. Kopecký now nearly 17 seconds ahead after SS3.

[dimviii]

"The morning was very difficult," said the Hyundai driver. "I mainly experienced a brake problem. They were poorly honed and I lacked aggressiveness, biting into the pedal. "

"I saw the poor guy banging like a bear and trying to rest his leg on short straight lines," confirmed his teammate Nicolas Gilsoul.

"I was not confident and in addition the settings are not ideal," said the Monegasque Saint-Vith. "The car moves a lot, it undershoots untimely. We knew we were not level on the asphalt, here is the confirmation. We will try to remedy this by small touches. "

Does he know where to go? "No, that's the problem ..."

Therefore, it will be difficult to return to Ogier and fight here for the victory. "The rally is still long but Ford and Ogier are too strong. I do not think it's possible to go looking for it yet. I'm already going to try to double Kris Meeke for 2nd place and keep Tanak's Toyota behind, that would be pretty good. We will do the accounts at the end but it is not very well engaged. The Ford has evolved better than us in recent months. "

"The team had more than an hour to analyze the data before this afternoon's assistance. They will change everything and I hope that it will get better, "Nicolas concluded positively.

Nandan: "Let's wait for the 2nd loop"

Michel Nandan, the engineer and sports director of the Hyundai team did not know how to justify himself: "It is true that we are missing something to be really competitive on the tar. If I knew what, we would not be here. Now the situation is not as bad as it may seem. Thierry has lost confidence in his brakes. Let's wait for the outcome of the 2nd loop before drawing hasty conclusions. "

And then Hyundai has not yet shot all its cartridges. "Evolutions arrive (note: apparently one at the engine). They have yet to be validated, but for Germany we should be more successful. " A bit late...

In the meantime, Thierry and Nicolas may have to fight for the podium rather than for victory. Hoping that in the summer, Seb Ogier is not already too far ...

http://www.dhnet.be/sports/moteurs/wrc/neuville-pas-possible-d-aller-rechercher-ogier-5ac7692ecd702f0c1abdacf5#.WsdqEUrwALA.facebook

[focus206]

Neuville should start playing it smart and care about Meeke and Tanak behind him. No point in chasing Ogier, can only hope for some troubles for him, there are still long stages to drive. But, knowing Neuville, he'll take risks anyway.
Latvala and Mikkelsen not good once again, I was expecting more from Sordo but there's still time.

[Lead]

Mikkelsen a biggest letdown so far. He had all the time in the world to prepare himself and to find best setup for the car after last years dissapointing rally Spain where he had no speed.

[dimviii]

Katsuta

https://www.ewrc-results.com/quickp/44258_daggofuvwaev9i8.jpg

[mknight]

For me the biggest "letdown" is how Ogier dominates today. Last year he was in relatively close fight with Meeke on Friday and then with Neuville when car worked on Saturday.

This year he's just so far ahead.

[spiderem]

bouffier a bit disappointing, although understandable. Looks like those new beast takes a lot of mileage to get the grip of it.
JML, sordo, lappi and mikkelsen nowhere too... a bit less understandable.

[dimviii]

For me the biggest "letdown" is how Ogier dominates today. Last year he was in relatively close fight with Meeke on Friday and then with Neuville when car worked on Saturday.

This year he's just so far ahead.

seems that Ogier had progressed much more from everyone from last year.
Kudos to him,amazing job,well deserved to win.

[ESTR]

seems that Ogier had progressed much more from everyone from last year.
Kudos to him,amazing job,well deserved to win.

Luck doesn't mean he progressed.

[EstWRC]

he is just more comfortable with the car now, i totally expected it before the season....you could clearly see last year he was struggling.

but i wouldnt say he is unbeatable this season... like with Monte he has grown up on these type of roads.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Maybe the Ford Performance assistance is also starting to pay off with the Fiesta.

[Mirek]

Luck doesn't mean he progressed.

Quoted for ridiculousness.

[Lead]

Luck doesn't mean he progressed.

Thats just too funny...

[A FONDO]

Maybe the Ford Performance assistance is also starting to pay off with the Fiesta.

This counts only if you have a driver who can harvest the benefits. With Evans, Bouffier, Suninen etc. all the effort would have been meaningless.

[BigWorm]

Slower time...

[Franky]

Wonder what would happen, if Eddie and jparker end up in the same room

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville qiucker...just.

[wwbroe]

Neuville qiucker...just.
Yeah, by 0.1 of a second

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier: "It has been a really good day for sure, whatever happens in this one we won't be losing much time."

[ESTR]

Remember his face again this month when he will complain of cleaning the stages in Argentina

[Mirek]

Remember his face again this month when he will complain of cleaning the stages in Argentina

And Your point is?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This counts only if you have a driver who can harvest the benefits. With Evans, Bouffier, Suninen etc. all the effort would have been meaningless.

Ogier is the main reason Ford came back.

[BigWorm]

Better from Latvala

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lappi ha ha !

[EstWRC]

Lappi impressive again on this stage.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice shot of Sordo's wheel and brake.

[BigWorm]

Lappi past Evans and Sordo

[LeeHendrie]

Esapekka is a real future champion. What a drive - learning and winning in the same time. Chapeau ...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Well done Phil Mills... through day one with no big error. Evans in a decent position considering new co-driver and his road position.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Handball ??? :D

[EstWRC]

Ogier in his own but we have nice battles tomorrow between Neuville - Meeke - Tänak and Lappi - Sordo - Evans and Latvala - Mikkelsen.

[dimviii]

including Loebs incar off,and spin of Mikkelsen
https://youtu.be/tZO0PGkgaQs

[Tarmop]

Don`t leave Bouffier out from that Latvala-Mikkelsen fight, he too occasionally has something to say.

[COD]

Ogier in his own but we have nice battles tomorrow between Neuville - Meeke - Tänak and Lappi - Sordo - Evans and Latvala - Mikkelsen.

Only a minute from second to ninth. Nice a tight there

[dimviii]

Lefebvre 2 sec faster from Kopecky,Bonato at same split time as Lefebvre

[wwbroe]

Lefebvre 2 sec faster from Kopecky,Bonato at same split time as Lefebvre
But coming in four seconds slower as Kopecky

[dimviii]

But coming in four seconds slower as Kopecky

yeap Bonato again seems to loose at stage final kms

[Tom206wrc]

Overall the new C3 R5 is tons above the DS3 R5, no doubt here :cool:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaGq3mkUQAABNnM.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaG7gT-U0AM2jmU.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaGvhmqU8AAcgzy.jpg:large

[KKS]

Overall the new C3 R5 is tons above the DS3 R5, no doubt here :cool:
wait wait wait, they done only 125 km and already have brake problems

[BigWorm]

wait wait wait, they done only 125 km and already have brake problems

Still better than the DS3 R5 though

[Mirek]

wait wait wait, they done only 125 km and already have brake problems

Brake problems are often caused by the driver himself. Not saying it was this case but for sure it's a possibility.

[dimviii]

ss1
https://youtu.be/heiOxGpgTf8

[dimviii]

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https://www.facebook.com/pg/RallyCowRo/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1745825388811585

[dimviii]

ss 2-4
https://youtu.be/I5MSa3N6Mdw

[olemann]

After looking at the posts here, many are happy with their heroes. Of course, many posts disappeared now Sebastian Loeb drove off the road and there may be many more of you in the time until Sunday that will be disappointed. Perhaps some of the drivers we are disappointed today will come back. It's only the first day we've been through today.

[Mintexmemory]

After looking at the posts here, many are happy with their heroes. Of course, many posts disappeared now Sebastian Loeb drove off the road and there may be many more of you in the time until Sunday that will be disappointed. Perhaps some of the drivers we are disappointed today will come back. It's only the first day we've been through today.

Well it was interesting to see how the day reflects on the whole season.
Ogier is going to be this years champ and probably should thank Loeb for forcing him out of the comfort zone. I got married so this afternoon passed me by!!!

[EstWRC]

morning

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interesting to see how the top3 goes now with much dirtier road...Tänaks starting place is basically same as yesterdays.

[KKS]

Will be interesting to see how all Toyota would be react during a rally on bad setups. Will they risk and change all things or just do minor changes to be safe.

[dimviii]

Good morning guys!

http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/monthly_04_2018/post-2726-0-91789800-1523077532.jpg

[wwbroe]

Good morning everybody, let's hear if Ogier will be complaining about his roadposition today;)

[KKS]

Good morning everybody, let's hear if Ogier will be complaining about his roadposition today;)
Of course he do. It's a reverse road order today. And they need to change rules NOW :D

[dimviii]

Sordo again slow at 1st split.

[wwbroe]

Mikkelsen seems to have found some speed now

[wwbroe]

Lappi fastest man on split for the moment, some good driving from the youngster

[EstWRC]

Lappi will catch Tänak if he continues like this...Ott already 5 secs slower than him in spl1

[racerx1979]

He was very happy with his set up after ss4. They played with diff and damper settings and told the service crew not to change a thing. Seems like he has good pace, but still many fast guys to go.

[racerx1979]

People also forget Lappi is a go kart champ.

[EstWRC]

yeah it seems soo and it seems Tänak still hasnt got his setup right, he also struggled yesterday on faster sections and these stage has very fast sections.

E: has hold the gap with Lappi now in spl2...cautious start maybe

[mknight]

Really like the heli vid today. Finally someone realized that zooming fully in is not the best idea, specially not on narrow tarmac.

[KKS]

Meeke fastest so far on 1st split

[wwbroe]

Neuville with not that good start at this stage

[EstWRC]

Neuvilles first split isnt great either and Ogiers too

[racerx1979]

Loeb with fastest split 1. Mother of all hell. He needs to quit European dirt track racing and do some real rally. He still has pace and just needs some more seat time.

[dimviii]

Lefebvre stopped

[EstWRC]

Tänak doesnt show no progress at all...going backwards with every stage


ok problem with engine stalling when using the handbrake...that why a huge loss

[mknight]

quite big differences on the last split for many drivers

[racerx1979]

And Loeb fastest final split

[EstWRC]

just 0.5 secs between Neuville and Meeke now

[wwbroe]

Neuville loosing almost all advantage on Meeke

[br21]

and Loeb wins

[dimviii]

Lefebvre went off,confirmed from citroen racing.

[Lead]

Hahaha... Loeb

[René]

Loeb had a good wake-up this morning !

[dimviii]

pitty.....if he didnt had done the mistake yesterday,we could have an amazing battle with Ogier.

[ESTR]

Like I said, lefeb bad even at lower class. Don't say he was fast. This doesn't count at all if he don't finish a single rally

[mknight]

pitty.....if he didnt had done the mistake yesterday,we could have an amazing battle with Ogier.

Or you can turn it around and say that he lost so much on first stage already that he tried too hard to keep up and went out already in second stage ;)

[dimviii]

Αrai off

[dimviii]

great fight at rc4 class between Folb and Franseschi.Bergkvist very slow.

[KKS]

Bergkvist continue his fight with Radstrom

[irish_tiger]

Brake problems are often caused by the driver himself. Not saying it was this case but for sure it's a possibility.

Like Duval back in the day ......

[dimviii]

Stéphane Lefebvre

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We went out in the ES5, unable to catch the car with the brake pedal that has lengthened after a quick section. This is a disappointment, but we will work together to solve this youth problem.

[KKS]

Stéphane Lefebvre

*
We went out in the ES5, unable to catch the car with the brake pedal that has lengthened after a quick section. This is a disappointment, but we will work together to solve this youth problem.
And Bonato start to lose time after 3rd split, it's more or less 15km. On SS1 Leferbve lost his brakes after 15km.

[EstWRC]

Lets if Neuville stays ahead of Meeke and if Tänak stays ahead of Lappi now.

i hope Tänak managed to solve his problem.

[dimviii]

Michelin Motorsport
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The SS6 is now live with Bryan Bouffier and @AMikkelsenRally into the stage
This stage uses the wide and twisty D33 road which is hard on tyres due to the hard conering they are subjected to for 15km #TourdeCorse #WRC


"It has not been used since 1994 and is therefore new to everyone, with its typical wide Catalonia route that runs along Cape Corsica."

[dimviii]

106,5 km/h average for Mikkelsen,faster stage so far.

[EstWRC]

this stage should suit to Toyotas well and Ford

[mknight]

this stage should suit to Toyotas well and Ford

Being like Catalunya it should also suit C3.

[KKS]

This stage didn't suite to Mikkelsen Hyundai... but for Sordo's Huyndai - it's perfect!.

[mknight]

This stage didn't suite to Mikkelsen Hyundai... but for Sordo's Huyndai - it's perfect!.

Just like in Spain last year.

[HaCo]

This stage didn't suite to Mikkelsen Hyundai... but for Sordo's Huyndai - it's perfect!.

At Hyundai they should find a proper setup to Corsica, only complaints so far.

[Lead]

Poor off season work by Hyundai... how many times more we will hear about those understeer problems from their drivers?

[HaCo]

Poor off season work by Hyundai... how many times more we will hear about those understeer problems from their drivers?

Exactly.

[ESTR]

If they work poor why they are sitting in first place on manu championship. Second on driver. Second on this rally, one win this year, 3 podiums so far, 19 stage wins and 26x leading rally.

[EstWRC]

Tänak takign some nice time back from Meeke and Neuville on this stage


shame about the problem on the first one and if he still has it then the next stage will be a nightmare for him

[SubaruNorway]

This stage didn't suite to Mikkelsen Hyundai... but for Sordo's Huyndai - it's perfect!.

When did you hear Sordo say that...?

[HaCo]

If they work poor why they are sitting in first place on manu championship. Second on driver. Second on this rally, one win this year, 3 podiums so far, 19 stage wins and 26x leading rally.

You just show how statistics work. If you want to go for a win, you need confidence.

Road position also helps :D

[mknight]

If they work poor why they are sitting in first place on manu championship. Second on driver. Second on this rally, one win this year, 3 podiums so far, 19 stage wins and 26x leading rally.

They seem to work poor on smooth tarmac. (Only Sordo was near podium speed in Spain and here in Corsica both Sordo and Mikkelsen are far back and Neuville has no chance on Ogier and seemingly also behind Loeb. )

Most championship is not on smooth tarmac.

[HaCo]

Tanak not far from Meeke/TN

[KKS]

When did you hear Sordo say that...?
judging from timing

[ESTR]

They seem to work poor on smooth tarmac. (Only Sordo was near podium speed in Spain and here in Corsica both Sordo and Mikkelsen are far back and Neuville has no chance on Ogier and seemingly also behind Loeb. )

Most championship is not on smooth tarmac.

You look last year's Spain. Last year on Corsica who was the winner? Ask yourself that?

[dimviii]

Loeb again faster.

[racerx1979]

Is Loeb off again??

Never mind splits ain’t working again.

[Tarmop]

Cars seem more equal atm and unless techincal issues, it`s all about the drivers, not some "poor" work.

[Lead]

Sordo also not confident with the car.

Sordo Dani - Del Barrio Carlos
"It is more normal road, wider, I try to push like hell but it is not easy - we don't have a good balance in the car." ]

[Tarmop]

Again, driver and his setup, not the car.

[SubaruNorway]

judging from timing

Then you need to listen to what he has to say ;)

[Lead]

Again..

Neuville Thierry - Gilsoul Nicolas
"To be honest there is not much more I can do, I was moving all over the place - struggling with the handling. This car is not made for conditions like these

[KKS]

Bonato on softs? Rear tyre without any tyre cuts, looks like racing slick

[KKS]

Then you need to listen to what he has to say ;)
comment wrote after 1st split.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Solid morning so far by Ogier - not pushing and tweaking his new notes. And he still increased his lead. :)

[EstWRC]

Tanak not far from Meeke/TN

yep , and i really hope he can join the fight again but if he has that stalling handbrake problem again he will lose a lot. luckily it is quite short stage.

we will see, i want close fights!!!

[mknight]

You look last year's Spain. Last year on Corsica who was the winner? Ask yourself that?

Most of corsica is not smooth tarmac. This stage is.

Last year all Hyundais also struggled a lot on the Power Stage which was smooth and mostly wide.

[dimviii]

Αrai

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaKh0NrWsAAn51W.jpg

[Mirek]

Poor off season work by Hyundai... how many times more we will hear about those understeer problems from their drivers?

Maybe it's just my memory but since the very beginning of Hyundai WRC campaign years a go I remember their cars to always understeer on asphalt.

[HaCo]

In between the stages you can have a look at the all new WTCR touring car championship, with Hyundai i30 (and VW, Audi, Seat, Alfa)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

And Ford come back and improve the Fiesta on gravel and tarmac in just a couple of months...

[Lead]

Maybe it's just my memory but since the very beginning of Hyundai WRC campaign years a go I remember their cars to always understeer on asphalt.

Thats true, I guess the problem with the car is deeper rather than just a setup changes. In almost all pre-rally tarmac tests you can see that there was a lot of understeer by the car and still, rally comes and nothing changed.

[jparker]

And Ford come back and improve the Fiesta on gravel and tarmac in just a couple of months...

So, there was room for improvement, right?

[KKS]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaKl8Z2X0AAzt89.jpg

[Mk2 RS2000]

At Hyundai they should find a proper setup to Corsica, only complaints so far.

Just look at the rear roll centre.

[dimviii]

https://scontent.fbru3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/30261190_1200550853413609_7982733130966499328_o.jp g?_nc_cat=0&oh=0fd2d18a71eb8ad3ac0ecf04d921b320&oe=5B66D05F

[EstWRC]

seems that the japanese guys have spent more time in the bushes than on the tarmac?

[A FONDO]

For all other cheapskates like me, Red Bull live starts any moment. https://www.redbull.tv/video/AP-1U6BJU4XW1W11/super-stage-france

[KKS]

Leferbve
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaKwZF6WAAEBpfs.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaKwZF4XcAAhnK9.jpg

[dimviii]

Champs preparing for next stage
https://twitter.com/SebOgier/status/982546084710043648

[T16]

When was the last time we had MotoGP, WRC and Formula une on the same weekend?.....
I’m away camping tomorrow and will have zero reception. Bummer.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

For all other cheapskates like me, Red Bull live starts any moment. https://www.redbull.tv/video/AP-1U6BJU4XW1W11/super-stage-france

Or if you want to avoid Jon Desborough ! :D

[EstWRC]

split at 7 minutes? what the ?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So, there was room for improvement, right?

Always. Even for the Champions.

[wwbroe]

Lappi fastest sofar on split

[wwbroe]

Great split for Tanak, 3,6 sec faster as Lappi:eek:

[KKS]

Tanak 1st split!!! WOW!

[EstWRC]

but now comes the handbrake parts

[EstWRC]

nice. didnt lose time in the end

[wwbroe]

Very good performance for Ott

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Really poor morning for Meeke.

[wwbroe]

Meeke only 2,1 in front of Tanak overall

[KKS]

Meeke performance at Corsica is up and down. No any chances for consistency

[EstWRC]

and the fight for 2nd is close again!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ha ha Neuville ! :D

[BigWorm]

Tänak going to get second, no doubt

[er88]

I don't really blame Neuville being that arrogant. He's killing Mikkelsen pace wise and results wise this season in equal machinery.

[HaCo]

Ha ha Neuville ! :D

Pretty frustrated :(

[EstWRC]

what did he say? i cant watch with audio at the moment

[BigWorm]

what did he say? i cant watch with audio at the moment

Said he's giving it his all, can't do more. And that the time difference between him, Sordo and Mikkelsen is just that he's driving better.

[HaCo]

what did he say? i cant watch with audio at the moment

He can't do faster, look at the teammates... then they asked, what is the difference, his answer: only the driver.

[EstWRC]

haha...thanks guys

[HaCo]

Toyota's are flying

[mknight]

Really wasn't expecting Toyotas to be so fast on this type of stage. Seems like they improved a lot on bumpy tarmac.

Last year it was Neuville + Sordo 1-2 on both passes of this stage, this year they are 5 and 7.

[wwbroe]

Only Ogier is capable of doing same rythm as the Toy's

[Mirek]

Bonato very slow on split. His second place in WRC2 is in danger...

[BigWorm]

Bonato very slow on split. His second place in WRC2 is in danger...

While Veiby definitely has upped his performance