Rally Sweden 14-17 FEB 2019

[Crazy J]

FIA should move this rally to northern Sweden to reach a guaranteed winter conditions. This SSS is always close to melting point

[er88]

FIA should move this rally to northern Sweden to reach a guaranteed winter conditions. This SSS is always close to melting pointNo point moving a whole rally because of a mickey mouse bullshit super special. Conditions have been good the last few years in general

[KKS]

FIA should move this rally to northern Sweden to reach a guaranteed winter conditions. This SSS is always close to melting point
did you look at weather forecast? All Sweden (nearly all Scandinavia) have temperature -1..+3. Changing location isn't a solution, they should run rally 2-3 weeks earlier. Several years now weather before Rally Sweden more acceptable for winter rallying than at rally days.

[Mirek]

Plus it's not FIA who decides the location of the event within the country.

[Myrvold]

Ready for Sweden. Mild weather but still nice roads here!
http://i.imgur.com/Hg4asek.jpg

[Tarmop]

did you look at weather forecast? All Sweden (nearly all Scandinavia) have temperature -1..+3. Changing location isn't a solution, they should run rally 2-3 weeks earlier. Several years now weather before Rally Sweden more acceptable for winter rallying than at rally days.

Not necessarly, and the roadbase needs to have snowshowers, melting, cold etc. That takes time.

[Entertainer]

What's the excuse for Pietarinen then?

No excuse, like I wrote above/earlier, other than talent/a good run! One hell of a run.

[Entertainer]

FIA should move this rally to northern Sweden to reach a guaranteed winter conditions. This SSS is always close to melting point

Nope, that's no good, Värmland is rally-Mecca in Sweden, and it has the organization to pull it off. Besides, when are we going to move rally wales to get rid of the disturbing fog? Or move rally Mexico to get rid of altitude-issues that make engines less effective? Or move Monte to get rid of extreme snowshowers now and then? Or move...etc etc etc. Enough with the whining now, tomorrow will be better.

[Tarmop]

You also have to remember that they use those tires on other stages. Studs and gravel/asphalt don't go together and seconds won could be lost in multiples.

[Googol]

Plus it's not FIA who decides the location of the event within the country.

What a silly comment.

[hari]

Some more pictures from Shakedown and SS Karlstad: http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_wrc_rallye_schweden_2019.html

http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/schweden3/2.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/schweden3/1.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/schweden3/4.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/schweden3/7.jpg

[steve.mandzij]

Nope, that's no good, Värmland is rally-Mecca in Sweden, and it has the organization to pull it off. Besides, when are we going to move rally wales to get rid of the disturbing fog? Or move rally Mexico to get rid of altitude-issues that make engines less effective? Or move Monte to get rid of extreme snowshowers now and then? Or move...etc etc etc. Enough with the whining now, tomorrow will be better.Unlike Wales' fog, which is a weather related obstacle in the event, or Mexico's reduced power, which is inherent of the rally, Sweden needs snow to actually happen.

[EstWRC]

Mooooorning guyyys! the stage sill start in 8 minutes.

Mikkelsen with 2 spares, all the others with one

[Rallyper]

Unlike Wales' fog, which is a weather related obstacle in the event, or Mexico's reduced power, which is inherent of the rally, Sweden needs snow to actually happen.

Both yes and no. However ice and snow in Värmland is no problem. It´s all about timing...

Oohhh. And good morning my friends. An exciting day ahead. Today I´m home some 300K from the rally but early tomorrow morning we leave for Rämmen stage. Now, let´s take on this Friday of stunning Rally Sweden!!

[er88]

Going to be a very interesting morning I'm sure. Strap yourself in boys and girls!!!

[KKS]

Looks that road condition with some good ice layer, without snow

[EstWRC]

Neuville +1.2 in spl 1

[Rallyper]

Ice looking a bit soft. Haven´t checked, was it minus degrees in the area during night?

[AnttiL]

At least looks like no fresh snow on the road. Maybe it will be good for the first runners? Will we see a new average speed record? Previous is 126 km/h from 2017 by Neuville

[EstWRC]

looooking so slippery from Otts onboard

[Rallyper]

Ok. Ogier says it´s slushy. So big advantage then. Times will be slower and slower until gravel comes through.

[stefanvv]

Slush is more slippery than fresh snow, but better for front runners.

[Rallyper]

125+ average speed.

[mousti]

Tanak overpowering everyone..

[steve.mandzij]

Latvala at least second best to Ott, good job I guess.

Loeb uncomfortable in Neuville's i20 maybe?

[AnttiL]

125+ average speed.

In 2017 the stage win average speeds were 125.4 and 126.2 km/h.

[EstWRC]

Great splits from Suninen so far

[er88]

Decent start by Jari which is good to see

[EstWRC]

awesome time from Suninen, great!

[Allez Andruet]

Hyvä Teemu!

[er88]

Brilliant Suninen

[AnttiL]

Great splits from Suninen so far

Great time!

[EstWRC]

Cmon Pontus so show some pace already

[mousti]

Pontus very slow, and he knows it's not only the wipers..

[Rallyper]

Pontus very slow, and he knows it's not only the wipers..

Like Loeb he hasn´t the experience from this car. That´s the sad fact.

[EstWRC]

lol nice glasses fro Lappi

[Rallyper]

In 2017 the stage win average speeds were 125.4 and 126.2 km/h.

I think it was 125,67 km/h excactly this time.

[steve.mandzij]

Pontus very slow, and he knows it's not only the wipers..It's unfortunate to see him so far off the pace, but I can't say I didn't expect it...

In other news, cracker from Teemu! He's inconsistent but the boy knows how to drive.

[Allez Andruet]

What happened to Evans?

[mousti]

Evans screwed up already with a spin..

[EstWRC]

what a moment for Bosse! very lucky

[AnttiL]

Haha just as Grönholm got the car in the right direction he asked "how much we lost time" :D so much for just a joyride :D

[mousti]

Oioioioioi!

[KKS]

"oi-oi-oi" back :)

[KKS]

Evans screwed up already with a spin..
but very promising pace before that

[AnttiL]

Veiby with fastest WRC2 first split now.

[Rallyper]

They stop the broadcast in the middle of WRC2Pro!!! WHY?

It´s still 30 mins until SS3.

[mousti]

Problems for Pieniazek

[AnttiL]

They stop the broadcast in the middle of WRC2Pro!!! WHY?

It´s still 30 mins until SS3.

They have only a limited amount of onboard camera sets, and this is where they end. And possibly Colin has to rush himself to end of SS5?

[KKS]

wow Kristoffersson even faster oh

[AnttiL]

wow Kristoffersson even faster oh

Those VW's are fast. Now we have to see if they make it intact to the end.

[Rallyper]

It´s not PRO when they miss MAds in this class.

[dodge33cymru]

Grrrr, would rather be watching or just listening to stage end interviews than recorded studio coverage.

VWs appear to be working very well on snow - I wasn't expecting much from Kristoffersson but happy to be being proven wrong!

[Japé]

Haha just as Grönholm got the car in the right direction he asked "how much we lost time" :D so much for just a joyride :D

Loeb might be now hard to catch, but hopefully Bosse will get some nice stage times and will be happy to that.

[TypeR]

https://www.upload.ee/image/9572227/LAPPIMAGNUM.jpg

[EstWRC]

whenever i see an interview with Kaj Lindström im afraid he will fell asleep any second

[KKS]

very good second part of stage for Sesks and he take 1.4sec from Radstrom.
Go Martins! :)

[stefanvv]

SS3 looks more snowy

[Rallyper]

Splits not working on WRC.com?

[EstWRC]

Thierry going veey well on this stage

[KKS]

RIP splits

[steve.mandzij]

Loeb might be now hard to catch, but hopefully Bosse will get some nice stage times and will be happy to that.Second stage still!

[AnttiL]

Torsby 1 canceled for historic class to save the road surface.

[EstWRC]

no times at all at the moment

[Tauri_J]

timing lost again wtf

[EstWRC]

Meeke has been somewhere, radiator filled with snow

[Esko]

Suninen fastest on first split of SS3

[KKS]

Are that Suninen "-2.2" real?

[Tauri_J]

Are that Suninen "-2.2" real?

very well could be, stage is also cleaning a little

[EstWRC]

wow SUninen flying like crazy

[stefanvv]

Go Teemu

[EstWRC]

Getin Teemu, great time again!

[AnttiL]

Well done Teemu!

[er88]

Great to see this from Teemu

[mousti]

Malcolm will be happy!

[Entertainer]

Suninen brilliant time, what an attack!

[Esko]

Suninen fastest, great run! Actually this could be event where he could get his first victory.

[KKS]

Massive time for Fiesta and Suninen.
Tidemand a disaster so far

[mousti]

Tidemands engine doing weird

[Entertainer]

Massive time for Fiesta and Suninen.
Tidemand a disaster so far

Give him a break, only second rally in the new car, and the engine doesn't sound right

[Japé]

Tidemand is having a bit unique driving position with knees very close to steering wheel. I would move his pedals to more forward ;)


Hopefully M-Sport gets the real technical issues solved.

[steve.mandzij]

Suninen fastest, great run! Actually this could be event where he could get his first victory.A lot like early Latvala, only less crashy and with an even smaller operating window.

I'm happy! :D

[steve.mandzij]

Awesome first split from Kalle.

[Esko]

Rovanperä flying

[EstWRC]

Lappi said he cant go faster

[stefanvv]

ooops

[EstWRC]

Bosse having a nightmare so far

[Eric]

Loeb is really struggling. Strange to see him so far behind. Seems more and more like the Hyundai is suited for Neuville and Neuville only. Paddon, Sordo, Mikkelsen and now Loeb... Thats four good drivers - none of them on the level we know they can be.

[AL14]

whenever i see an interview with Kaj Lindström im afraid he will fell asleep any second

The same with falling into depression when I listen from Lappi

[mousti]

Kalle!!! Noooo

[KKS]

weird stage

[AL14]

Wow, Kalle, look at how cool he is in the car while others are putting him into the road!

[Entertainer]

Rovanperä flying

Literally flying...a little too fast it seemed. Way too fast entrancespeed into that corner. He'll make up a lot of it though ;)

[EstWRC]

Grönholm and Rovanpera accidents showing that you cant touch the banks not a one bit!!! it sucks you right in

[mousti]

Kalle very honest about his mistake

[KKS]

Kristoffersson on some kind of problems too. To slow on splits

[KKS]

Grönholm and Rovanpera accidents showing that you cant touch the banks not a one bit!!! it sucks you right in
Kalle just too fast into a Right5 corner and even faster on a approach for next Left3+. Clearly driver mistake

[stefanvv]

Icy stage, studs will be working well

[KKS]

Second off for Pietarinen on same stage and thats all for today (
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dzb1IorXQAAJ99K.jpg

[Rallyper]

Massive time for Fiesta and Suninen.
Tidemand a disaster so far

Give him a break. As a rallyfan you should know this would happen. No one just didn´t want to express that publicly. Tidemand has had way too little competiton in a WRC17 car to be competitive.

[Esko]

Veiby fastest WRC2. Pietarinen had some problem (mistake?) in the beginning of SS3?

[Mirek]

So Škoda Motorsport managed to have 3 accidents with 2 drivers on 1 stage...

[EstWRC]

Neuville flying again, 2 secs faster than Ogier in split 2

[Rallyper]

The speed in WRC2 was supposed to get many vicitms. And it started that way as well...

[Rallyper]

Pietarinen rolled. Out for today.

[EstWRC]

what a final split from Ott, took 2 secs from Neuville with just couple of kilometres

[stefanvv]

Crazy last section for Tanak.

[mufcAleksi]

All three of Meeke's onboard cameras are horribly placed. I want to see the road not the drivers shoes

[RS]

The position of Meeke’s onboard camera is a crime to humanity.

[EstWRC]

man im so afraid for the second loop, it was nightmare for the frontrunners last year. hoping for better this time

[RS]

Veiby fastest WRC2. Pietarinen had some problem (mistake?) in the beginning of SS3?

That Polo seems really quick. Veiby was never that good with the Fabia.

[steve.mandzij]

Give him a break. As a rallyfan you should know this would happen. No one just didn´t want to express that publicly. Tidemand has had way too little competiton in a WRC17 car to be competitive.Lappi and Suninen were near the pace at least in their first WRC outings. Poor Pontus isn't doing his WRC hopes any favors lurking at the bottom of the pack.

[AnttiL]

Mikkelsen is now trying to take advantage of having the extra fresh tyre

[mousti]

Loeb is really struggling. Strange to see him so far behind. Seems more and more like the Hyundai is suited for Neuville and Neuville only. Paddon, Sordo, Mikkelsen and now Loeb... Thats four good drivers - none of them on the level we know they can be.

He's adapting.. Now only 2 tenths slower than Meeke on this stage, it's years ago he drove in Sweden and never with a New Gen WRC.

[AnttiL]

Lappi and Suninen were near the pace at least in their first WRC outings. Poor Pontus isn't doing his WRC hopes any favors lurking at the bottom of the pack.

Suninen won multiple stages in his first two rallies and Lappi won the power stage in his second rally (also scored points already in the first one)

[KKS]

Very good stage-end for Latvala. Could be better when he start that pace from the beginning

[RS]

So Škoda Motorsport managed to have 3 accidents with 2 drivers on 1 stage...


Poor start to the year overall. Even with the creation of WRC2 Pro, Skoda seem to have lost interest a bit. Budget cuts?

[PLuto]

Poor start to the year overall. Even with the creation of WRC2 Pro, Skoda seem to have lost interest a bit. Budget cuts?

In reality, nobody was interested in WRC2 Pro. Even Skoda.

[mousti]

Pontus still having problems and Mikkelsen has damage..

[steve.mandzij]

Very good stage-end for Latvala. Could be better when he start that pace from the beginningYou're right! What a good split :D the Jaris dream lives on!

And I love Suninen and his cynical stage end comments more every rally :)

[Rallyper]

Suninen won multiple stages in his first two rallies and Lappi won the power stage in his second rally (also scored points already in the first one)

It´s also about how many rallies you drive. If you haven´t driven in similar conditions or at least several rallies you don´t have the speed. That´s just a fact and plays a role.

Mikkelsen again...

[N.O.T]

very dissapointed in Tidemand...

[steve.mandzij]

.5 seconds between 2nd and 4th

[RS]

Give him a break. As a rallyfan you should know this would happen. No one just didn´t want to express that publicly. Tidemand has had way too little competiton in a WRC17 car to be competitive.

I can only presume new WRCars are a lot more difficult to adapt to than old ones were. Didn’t he drive a Fiesta here a few years ago and do quite a respectable job?

[EstWRC]

top 4 separated just by 6 seconds and top 8 by 30 seconds.

[Tauri_J]

Bosse stopped for 4 minutes already

[mousti]

Gronholm binned it

[stefanvv]

oi-oi-oi

[Rallyper]

I can only presume new WRCars are a lot more difficult to adapt to than old ones were. Didn’t he drive a Fiesta here a few years ago and do quite a respectable job?

And to that add he has engine problems.

[stefanvv]

Get the grip Elfyn, good job.

[Rallyper]

Gronholm binned it

Think Bosse wanted to win this... :)

[RS]

All three of Meeke's onboard cameras are horribly placed. I want to see the road not the drivers shoes

You can neither see the road or the driver because the seat bolster is in the way. Pointless.

Also, no helicopter or stage side cameras today?

[Rallyper]

very dissapointed in Tidemand...

Yeah, that´s what it looks like for those who don´t have the whole picture.

But agree to a certain point, though. So disappointment, yes.

[AnttiL]

Bertelli has filled radiator with snow?

[jonkka]

Yeah, that´s what it looks like for those who don´t have the whole picture.


Which in this case is what, exactly?

[RS]

And to that add he has engine problems.

Clearly, although don’t know how much that is affecting him in stage.

Hopefully they can fix it in service.

[Esko]

Bosse deep in the snow bank

[AnttiL]

You can neither see the road or the driver because the seat bolster is in the way. Pointless.

Also, no helicopter or stage side cameras today?

There's now one stage side camera on this stage

[EstWRC]

very weird place where Bosse has gone off, right hand corner and then a straight basically and he has gone off there

[denkimi]

The new cars seem to be to fast for gronholm :p

[steve.mandzij]

Which in this case is what, exactly?Car issues are really the only good excuse. Despite the fact the cars now are harder to adapt to he still should, given his car is working fine, be able to at least closely round up WRC times.

[KKS]

At least we know that Marcus with his 50yrs still fighting spirit. Cuz other drivers after so many "oi-oi-oi"'s pull back and drove to the finish, but Marcus still try to fight at every stage.

[Rallyper]

Which in this case is what, exactly?

The number of rallies driven past months, and in WRC17 car, the number of km tests. The pressure you have to perform. Etz. etz. Much more. But as said disappointment but there are explanations.

[N.O.T]

At least we know that Marcus with his 50yrs still fighting spirit. Cuz other drivers after so many "oi-oi-oi"'s pull back and drove to the finish, but Marcus still try to fight at every stage.

he was very slow while he was fighting as well... back to sofa for him where he belongs.

[mousti]

Pietarinen continued!

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[KKS]

Pietarinen on stage O_o

[AnttiL]

Pietarinen on stage O_o

Not even losing that much, only 10 s behind in splits

[EstWRC]

haha, never give up mentality!

[KKS]

Radstrom have some problem on 2nd split on SS3 and drop to 3rd. Sesks now leading a rally by ~6sec

[Entertainer]

Radstrom have some problem on 2nd split on SS3 and drop to 3rd. Sesks now leading a rally by ~6sec

Extremely impressed by Kristensson, he is from southern Sweden and has hardly any experience from snow/ice-rally. Sesks brilliant, real talent! Fun fight in JWRC!

[Rallyper]

haha, never give up mentality!

He´s a finn... ;)

[KKS]

TN flatout https://www.facebook.com/groups/SupporterTNNG/permalink/2470990856262304/

[Rallyper]

Extremely impressed by Kristensson, he is from southern Sweden and has hardly any experience from snow/ice-rally. Sesks brilliant, real talent! Fun fight in JWRC!

Going back to my theories. Kristensson driven a lot of rallies. Did swedish first round of 130K stages. FWD car. Easy to adapt.

Only thing that doesn´t fit 100% to theory is Bergkvist. He´s doing fine, though to my knowledge he hasn´t competed for long. And not 100% adapted to these WRC2 cars for a long time, that is.

[Entertainer]

MORNINGLOOP POSITIVE SURPRISES:

- Sunninen!!! What a start!
- Veiby leading R5-class-cars, great drive, new he was fast but that fast..?)
- Kristoffersson...incredible.
- Lindholm! Didnt expect him to be that quick
- Sesks, Kristensson - ERC-guys kicking ass!


DISAPPOINTMENTS
- Tidemand, despite being first snowrally in WRC17-car, hopefully tech issues is gone with start of second loop
- Katsuta, Gryazin..?
- Meeke...playing it safe this year?

[KKS]

Things goes even tougher in RC4. Sesks lost 20 sec and back to Radstrom.

[AnttiL]

Huttunen had a Puncture on SS4

[EstWRC]

https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52410531_10156218103670678_8792917185950384128_o.j pg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-arn2-1.xx&oh=2924f2e1fee09f18bcf6e67941130406&oe=5CF97687
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52577840_10214377620416581_8846594411610505216_n.j pg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-arn2-1.xx&oh=34afea1e7f93841d2875748dc428092f&oe=5CDD6626

[AnttiL]

Before seeing your post I made this https://twitter.com/AnttiL_WRC/status/1096362412343787520

EDIT: Actually I tweeted before you posted, I forgot the forum clock is 30 minutes late :D

[Allez Andruet]

Hopefully someone has told Esapekka that those glasses are of no use without a hefty pack of cigarettes.

[AnttiL]

Hopefully someone has told Esapekka that those glasses are of no use without a hefty pack of cigarettes.

Elena can share some

[AL14]

So now Neuville is second also on glasses trendsetting lol

[stefanvv]

So now Neuville is second also on glasses trendsetting lol

Lappi definitely beats him in the retro look.

[AnttiL]

Just had a quick look at the Historic results and 81 years old Rauno Aaltonen is in 10th place in a Mini!

That's because only 11 cars have gone through so far. After SS1 he was 39th. But kudos for still competing!

[dimviii]

http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/monthly_02_2019/post-1272-0-26065400-1550225058.jpg

[dimviii]

"I'm satisfied with the morning, it went well for us," the leader of the Hyundai team told Olivier Gaspard, RTBF's special correspondent in Sweden, "We're still fighting for the victory, it could have been much worse being in second position on the road, but we drove well, we did not let go, the Toyota are going very fast again, but we're not far away. afternoon, the conditions may be a little worse for us, but we hope to stay in the fight for the victory.When the second passage in these special, we may end up on the ground often The first cars on the road will have to make the tracks, especially after the passing of the cars of the historic rally which will be passed between our two loops, that complicates the things, but it is the case each year, we know it, we have to do with it! "

Already the fastest on the stages of the Monte Carlo (only one puncture deprived him of the victory), Ott Tanak seems to be again the man to beat in Sweden ... as very often in the second half of the last season. And the many test sessions organized by his team, Toyota, are probably for something.

Each team is entitled to 42 test days during the season as well as "unlimited" testing on a test basis near their factory. The "Finnish-Japanese" team of Tommi Makinen being installed in Puuppola, about ten kilometers from Jyväskylä, high place of the Rally of Finland, it can carry out tests whenever it seems to him on ideal routes for the practice of the rally. , especially to prepare the Swedish and Finnish events. This is not the case for Hyundai Motorsport, whose factory is in Alzenau, Germany, or Citroën Racing, a team based in Satory (Versailles).

"We have already talked enough about it, the regulations allow it, but some teams do not have the possibility to choose their annual base," said Vice World Champion Hyundai Motorsport is based in Germany, and we have many opportunities It takes a small change in the rules to make it a bit more fair, and I think that Toyota has, in all, done fifteen days of testing before that event, and we, three, and their quota of 42 days of annual testing has hardly moved! "

https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_neuville-en-bagarre-pour-le-podium-satisfait-d-etre-dans-le-rythme-des-toyota-malgre-leurs-essais-gratuits?id=10146326&fbclid=IwAR0yiVipyE5k9tM2lM4w31Tv0w10-gk900dWLbOMmZs0kh4G6rfSN2SyB44

[Myrvold]

Rovanperä corner(and one JWRC, two Historic Kadetts and almost two more JWRC's)

http://i.imgur.com/m28pTHL.jpg

Road is holding up pretty good. Looks fine for run 2.

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzclDDUXgAE_vtI.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzcmB9oXQAAV-pQ.jpg

[dimviii]

Tyre info - Day 1 - Afternoon All Michelin @WRC drivers with 6 MICHELIN X Ice North

[KKS]

interesting. 5tyre for loop1 and 6tyre for loop2

[TypeR]

interesting. 5tyre for loop1 and 6tyre for loop2
less ice and snow, deeper ruts and more gravel

[EstWRC]

yesss, zero car reporting that the stage is still in good condition.

[KKS]

SS5
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dzcpam_XgAAYycH.jpg

[EstWRC]

lol, it seems the zero car was on another road t then

[dimviii]

ss5

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dzcpam_XgAAYycH.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzcoYSsX0AAwQrJ.jpg

[AnttiL]

interesting. 5tyre for loop1 and 6tyre for loop2

They are expecting to lose studs so it's good to have fresh tyres to add for the later stages.

[EstWRC]

Ogier 5 secs slower than in the morning in first split

[Oliverk]

Looks like almost full gravel in live.

[KKS]

They are expecting to lose studs so it's good to have fresh tyres to add for the later stages.
oh. It was a reason.

[TypeR]

some places look like soft gravel tire would be faster :D

[KKS]

few "oi-oi-oi" momemnts straight for Tanak. (or it's just camera angle)

[EstWRC]

its the camera angle

[AnttiL]

Ogier is now losing a lot

[mufcAleksi]

Meeke with a massive first split time. Is the road getting a lot better?

[stefanvv]

Meeke back in "crazy" mode

[Rallyper]

Neuville spun and I´m waiting for Meek to jump off the track.

[Entertainer]

Meeke with a massive first split time. Is the road getting a lot better?

hm, maybe (a guess), the massive amount of ice and slushy snow is dispatched by the first 3 cars and cleans for Meeke and those behind, for more gravelly roads? Less studs on the tires after these stages i presume..

[EstWRC]

two spins for Neuville

[Esko]

He was lucky with 2 spins and lost only 12-15 secs

[stefanvv]

Not very wise to lose the studs only on 1st stage

[Rallyper]

"Loose the studs"...? Not after 10-15 km, never.

[dimviii]

https://www.twitch.tv/flashday

[EstWRC]

thisis damage limitation again for frontrunnes, the guys from back coming much faster

[mufcAleksi]

Suninen might lead soon!

[EstWRC]

latvala virtually leading now

[KKS]

Meeke-Meeke :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xqTG3Y4SEo

[Entertainer]

Tidemand on better pace now! :heart:

[KKS]

"Loose the studs"...? Not after 10-15 km, never.
aquaplaning from the line for sure

[Rallyper]

Tidemand get the speed up. Faster than Mikkelsen on first split.

[mufcAleksi]

Everyone after Latvala and Suninen losing, maybe they have perfect road and it starts to get worse after 5-6 drivers

[Entertainer]

"Loose the studs"...? Not after 10-15 km, never.

Yeah nah probably not, you´re right, I was worried more gravel was going to come through the water/ice

[Allez Andruet]

Jauhoooooot suuuuhun!

[EstWRC]

Jari and Suninen must take all out of their positions now, they could have quite a margin over others after today IF it continues like this


EVen Bertelly is faster than Ogier in first split

[AL14]

Teemu crazy sideways

[Rallyper]

Yess! Tidemand with a proper time.

[EstWRC]

Tuohino faster than Neuville, Mikkelsen and Ogier in split 1

[jonkka]

Lappi spun too?

[stefanvv]

Evans might take this

[EstWRC]

Evans very fast, Rovanpera also faster than some WRC cars

[Entertainer]

Hehe why are you so pissed off Evans - you are quickest! If the next stage is the same as this, it will be a very special afternoon :D

[stefanvv]

If he has many studs left

[N.O.T]

can someone explain why the first on the road loses so much time on the second loop ?

[stefanvv]

No heli, no WRC2 shown

[EstWRC]

Ogier lost exactly the same amount of time last year on second pass of Hof-Finnskog to stage winner, 28 seconds, and 2 minutes to the leader with the whole afternoon loop!!!!!

[Oliverk]

can someone explain why the first on the road loses so much time on the second loop ?

Probably slush on the road, that gets dragged away with first cars.

[Esko]

can someone explain why the first on the road loses so much time on the second loop ?

It will change from snow rally to gravel rally. More grip, more speed.

[KKS]

Hehe why are you so pissed off Evans - you are quickest! If the next stage is the same as this, it will be a very special afternoon :D
Cuz this rally more and more like his home Wales Rally GB

[N.O.T]

Probably slush on the road, that gets dragged away with first cars.

ahhh ok...

[Tauri_J]

can someone explain why the first on the road loses so much time on the second loop ?

really lol?

I think its self-explanatory

slush, water on ruts, different lines created etc

[KKS]

Pietarinen again lost 2min. So promising rally for him and turn-out for such .....

[Esko]

Veiby again fastest R5 on his "home roads".

[AnttiL]

Pietarinen again lost 2min. So promising rally for him and turn-out for such .....

Greensmith also. So now Mads leads WRC2 Pro by 2 minutes to Kalle.

[TypeR]

Mads is just impressive, after 5 stages leading over 2 minutes

[AnttiL]

Mads is just impressive, after 5 stages leading over 2 minutes

The only one to stay out of trouble. But he lost 12 seconds to Kalle on this stage.

[Esko]

Mads is just impressive, after 5 stages leading over 2 minutes
Yes, and even been on one stage fastest WRC2Pro (Veiby was faster on WRC2) :cool:

[Esko]

The only one to stay out of trouble. But he lost 12 seconds to Kalle on this stage.

Kalle will gain back that 2 mins during weekend.

[KKS]

Greensmith also. So now Mads leads WRC2 Pro by 2 minutes to Kalle.
VW have TOP3 dominance in WRC2. And ff Lindholm up 5.4sec over Mads it's been top RC2 dominance for VW, like recent years in wrc.

[AnttiL]

Anyone knows what happened to Greensmith and Pietarinen?

[dimviii]

Latvala

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dzc4o_WXQAI7Ab9.jpg

[EstWRC]

if i remember correct, then tomorrows stages are even worse because they got the heat some days already?

[Myrvold]

if i remember correct, then tomorrows stages are even worse because they got the heat some days already?

Thats likely yes. We plan for rämmen. But Vargåsen is most secure with regards to 2 runs.
Sadly I feel that Historic might be sacrificed tomorrow.

However. Wait and see the coming stage. It looks fine where I am.

[dimviii]

Radstrom now +0,3 from Sesks

[AnttiL]

if i remember correct, then tomorrows stages are even worse because they got the heat some days already?

They are more in the South. Also, next night will hardly freeze

[EstWRC]

this stage looking much better than the previous one

[EstWRC]

Ogier out!!!

[KKS]

good road position for Mexico! :D

[Rallyper]

"are you okej?" Ogier off!!!!

[stefanvv]

A present for Neuville & Tanak

[Rallyper]

Citroen should have three cars on every rally.

[EstWRC]

Suninen going bananas again!

[Rallyper]

Are you all paralysed here when Ogier went off?

[dimviii]

Neuvilles spin/crash
https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/28176-rally-sweden-2019-thierry-neuville-offcrash/

[EstWRC]

wow SUninen already 3 secs up on second split

[KKS]

Citroen should have three cars on every rally.
Ogier reject it

[flykas]

Everyone that are there go help ogier!!! :))

[KKS]

Loeb back ^_^ -0.9 to Tanak

[stefanvv]

Good 3rd split for Ogier, I guess he was pushing hard.

[KKS]

Very cleaver for JML took it easy, lost 2sec but finish a stage

[EstWRC]

SUninen goes into the lead!!!

[Myrvold]

Everyone that are there go help ogier!!! :))

There are very few up in that narrow hilly loop. No great speccy spots. Hard to get there etc.
About 4km from where I stand.

[Jumppe]

Teemu!