Rally Sweden 14-17 FEB 2019

[dimviii]

Greensmith off
https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/28177-rally-sweden-2019-gus-greensmith-no-34-off/

[mufcAleksi]

Teemu looks way too excited haha

[KKS]

SUninen goes into the lead!!!
Is this first time he lead a WRC rally?

[jonkka]

Is this first time he lead a WRC rally?

Yes

[EstWRC]

Everybody now has 1 car less cleaning for them, lets see

[Fast Eddie WRC]

M-Sport into the lead of Rally Sweden ! Fantastic job so far today by Teemu Suninen. :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

FLASH NEWS 🔈 In @RallySweden SS6 Svullrya, @SebOgier & Julien Ingrassia touched a snow-bank & got stuck. Without any spectators on site, they were unable to remove their #C3WRC & had to retire for the day. They will start in Rally 2 tomorrow. https://t.co/6a8fg0HxDf

[EstWRC]

Ogier moving now

[KKS]

Why Ogier try to back to road if max penalty for SR - 21min and this time already gone?

[mufcAleksi]

Yeah Ogier would be better off not getting to the stage end

[Myrvold]

Ogier just passed 20-20.2km mark now.

[Mintexmemory]

This looks like Neuville will suffer most, he needs to hang in for a better position tomorrow. No doubt Ott will push hard but keeping the solid 3rd place with no offs should be the priority for the rest of the day. Ogier is unlikely to be first on the road in Mexico, maybe 3rd or 4th,which will suit him.

[EstWRC]

he is not continuing today, citroen confirmed

[Myrvold]

Hasnt Ogier passed time limit and wont get time anyway?

[EstWRC]

i would say quite a good damage limitation from Neuville and Tänak.

Torsby is now equal or even better for them because its hasnt been run

[Mirek]

The conditions look awful on the live video :(

[EstWRC]

back runners making huge gains between split 2 and split 3 , 4 secs compared to Neuville and Tänak

[KKS]

If we look back for 2018, JML and Teemu was really underdogs. But now they fighting for a rally win!

[Allez Andruet]

"I'm a bit annoyed by the stall. I don't know what happened."

- Lappi in various rallies in 2018... Oops, no, sorry, that was actually Meeke in Sweden 2019.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

i would say quite a good damage limitation from Neuville and Tänak.

Torsby is now equal or even better for them because its hasnt been run

Tanak yes, but Neuville has made mistakes and damaged the aero so lost time by that more than by road position.

[N.O.T]

Neuville is a loser, a belgian version of latvala but with better rally skills.

[EstWRC]

Evans also going fast again, Fiesta really loves these conditions

[stefanvv]

Evans could be leading without the spin in the morning.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Shame Evans mistake this morning... today was a great chance as Suninen has shown.

[TypeR]

bertelli set his lights up according to his pace - good for watching squirrels :)
https://www.upload.ee/image/9573633/bertelli.jpg

[Rallyper]

From a reliable source I´ve heard Grönholm rastart tomorrow. Happy for that.

[AnttiL]

From a reliable source I´ve heard Grönholm rastart tomorrow. Happy for that.

For sure, why not, the car was already brought back to the service park anyway

[Luijbregts]

Neuville is a loser, a belgian version of latvala but with better rally skills.

Who cares about your opinion? Answer: Nobody

[KKS]

Evans could be leading without the spin in the morning.
nope

[Jumppe]

Huttunen in great pace.

[EstWRC]

Lappi https://www.facebook.com/35390480677/posts/10156218498260678?sfns=mo

So so lucky

[macebig]

Can't understand why Bertelli and Greensmith had the extra lights mounted on their Fiestas. There is no reason to risk damaging them. Plus, they come with some aero penalty. Maybe they didn't know how to mount them and preferred the mechanics doing it for them.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier needn't be so down. He scored almost nothing here last season and still won the title.

[EstWRC]

wow, i dont remember when i last saw Ogier so letdown

[macebig]

I guess Ogier just realized that the C3 isn't the friendliest of vehicles available...

[eib1]

:D

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dzc-zlwXgAA4Bg6.jpg:small

[dimviii]

Ogier in interview said that they did almost 1km running to find spectators.

[KKS]

Sesks - out :(

[dimviii]

1077/5000
Adamo will he dare to ask Loeb to lift the foot for Neuville?



Well ahead of his tenth place on the road, Elfyn Evans scored his second scratch of the afternoon and is back in fifth place after the ES7. Teammate Teemu Suninen remains leader of the event with a reduced lead of 5.0 on Jari-Matti Latvala and 13 on Ott Tanak.
Sébastien Loeb has gone back to 6th. The nine-time champion precedes Kris Meeke and Thierry Neuville, only 8th. Forced to open the road after the abandonment of Ogier, with a reduced aero following the loss of his right front wing and still very few nails, it will be difficult for the Hyundai driver to win more places in the regular . He would be in a very difficult position tomorrow. Will Hyundai then play it tactically and ask his star Seb Loeb not to attack too much in the last stage to let Thierry pass in front of him in the standings and thus trace him tomorrow? Answer in one hour, the start of the 8th special being scheduled at 17:14. (ODW)

[Rallyper]

For sure, why not, the car was already brought back to the service park anyway

But how many of us on forum knew the status of the car? I didn´t.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lappi https://www.facebook.com/35390480677/posts/10156218498260678?sfns=mo

So so lucky

'Nearly rolled' was right ! :disturb:

[stefanvv]

Poor Bertelli, spinning around all day and now without light pods

[Rallyper]

Ogier in interview said that they did almost 1km running to find spectators.

Yeah, they were about 15 secs before the off. Rallyspeedwise, that is.

[Mintexmemory]

Lappi is close and Loeb dropping down gives Meeke a position - I don’t think Hyundai will risk it so early in the rally

[EstWRC]

Ott got mad it seems

[krissucool]

Ottottott!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nooooo Latvala :(

[macebig]

Jml off!

[er88]

Meeke can't drive in Sweden lol.

Oh no Jariii! What a disaster for him - he could be mentally shot for the whole year now :(

[Mintexmemory]

Wow! - Meeke slow too! Anything can happen tomorrow!

[EstWRC]

Suninen with no lgihts!

[Rallyper]

Maann!!!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What's with these new Lazer lights loose ??

[EstWRC]

what a drama on this last stage

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Steady Teemu dont throw it off !

[Rallyper]

That shouldn´t be happening... :(:(

[stefanvv]

What a time for Tanak

[EstWRC]

What a time for Tanak

rehearsal for the power stage!

[papar007]

Nice rally!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

We'll see from Evans time how much Suninen really lost....

[EstWRC]

wow Lappi fastest

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wow EP, nice run !

[steve.mandzij]

Jariiiiiiiiiiii >:( I wanted to see him challenge for the lead...

At least Teemu clinged on!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Suninen lost 6s to Evans so that was about his time loss due to the lights. Pity.

[Myrvold]

http://i.imgur.com/lPsD9rJ.jpg

Took 14min but the car was brought back on the road. Quite amazing work. Its steep as an alpine downhill track there!

[KKS]

fighting spirit award for JML!

[mknight]

Some really important position changes in this stage with regards to starting position tomorrow.

Lappi going up 4 places and Neuville getting ahead of Meeke.

[Mirek]

Ostberg 4th and Rovanperä 5th overall on stage so far.

[mufcAleksi]

Huttunen first!!!

[TypeR]

6 WRC2 cars in top 10, impressive

[Ds3]

Loeb Sébastien - "I'll Drive for Neuville" bla bla bla :ohplease:

[RS]

Is this a 'proper' stage? Must be down to conditions but still impressive from R5 boys.

[mknight]

Sebastian Loeb - "I'll Drive for Newville" bla bla bla :ohplease:

Well Msport would have dropped Loeb behind Neuville for 1 car better road position at this point ;)

In any case Neuville was very vocal about wanting more teamorders at Hyundai, so it's not likely Loeb finishes just one position ahead.

[mknight]

Is this a 'proper' stage? Must be down to conditions but still impressive from R5 boys.

Imo it's the tires +tirewear.

R5 have new tires with longer studs and are less likely to loose them due to less power and speed in corners. All together it adds to much more grip for them in this stage.

[EstWRC]

Latvala went straight into service and got 10 minutes instead of 26, right choice IMO

[mousti]

Loeb Sébastien - "I'll Drive for Neuville" bla bla bla :ohplease:

What does Loeb care if he finishes 6th or 7th. He cares only about the win or maybe a podium.

[Jumppe]

Has there been any stages won by R5 car before?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Your M-Sport rally leader... well done Teemu.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzdRUjIXcAAam7n.jpg

[mknight]

Has there been any stages won by R5 car before?

Tarmac SSS quite often. Kopecky in Germany for example.

[mufcAleksi]

Kopecky in Germany SS1 2017 is the only one I think

[Ds3]

What does Loeb care if he finishes 6th or 7th. He cares only about the win or maybe a podium.

Alpha wolf work so

[erikli2]

Tidemand won SS1 in rally Sweden in the Skoda a couple of years ago.

[AnttiL]

But how many of us on forum knew the status of the car? I didn´t.

Was shown on All Live :)

[Entertainer]

Has there been any stages won by R5 car before?

Quite many I presume. A couple of years ago Tidemand won SSS1 in Rally Sweden.

[RS]

This would be first 'real' stage won by an R5 car though I believe?

[AnttiL]

Is this a 'proper' stage? Must be down to conditions but still impressive from R5 boys.

Well ends in the arena but most of it is proper forest road. The narrowness and tight corners may be in R5’s advantage.

[TypeR]

so gutted for Jari.. the car was basically on the road, but still so stuck in the snow.
https://www.upload.ee/image/9574071/jari.jpg

[stefanvv]

Quite many I presume. A couple of years ago Tidemand won SSS1 in Rally Sweden.

Quite many super specials here and there indeed. Regular stage though is different thing, I can guess Ogier did that in 2012, I'm not sure about the rally. Still it was S2000, but same class anyway.

[COD]

Huttunen first!!!

Way to go. Exactly the kind of performance he needed to get his career back on track after battling the Hyundai last year. Hope he gets mor drives now

[Mintexmemory]

Quite many super specials here and there indeed. Regular stage though is different thing, I can guess Ogier did that in 2012, I'm not sure about the rally. Still it was S2000, but same class anyway.
Rally d’Italia 2012 - another ‘first’ back then

[KKS]

so gutted for Jari.. the car was basically on the road, but still so stuck in the snow.
https://www.upload.ee/image/9574071/jari.jpg
Don't know why, but he has a shovel, rope, 10+ spectators and spent 20min by digging a car that 1/2 was on a road. Is there some stone under a car? Cuz from warm house it looks like 2min job for get out from that snowbank.

[Mirek]

Kopecky in Germany SS1 2017 is the only one I think

At least this one was a proper stage:
Ogier Rally Sardegna 2012, SS5, first overall with S2000 (not R5 though but arguably even slower car): https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/3500-rally-italia-sardegna-2012/?s=28635

Than quite many superspecials. Not named here is for example a case of Prokop winning SS16 Hagfords Sprint in Rally Sweden 2010 (also with S2000).

[KKS]

RC4 tyre after loop2
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzdrVVrWkAA4EBl.jpg

[Moriarty]

What is the starting order for tomorrow? Is it reserve order from SS7 or SS8?

[Mintexmemory]

What is the starting order for tomorrow? Is it reserve order from SS7 or SS8?
SS8 - not a SSS - think you meant reverse. Rally 2 first then WRC in reverse

[hari]

Some images from Friday: http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_wrc_rallye_schweden_2019.html

http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/schweden4/1.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/schweden4/3.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/schweden4/4.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/schweden4/10.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/schweden4/8.jpg

[KKS]

TGR World Rally Team‏ @TGR_WRC (https://twitter.com/TGR_WRC)
We are pleased to say that @GronholmM (https://twitter.com/GronholmM) and @RautiainenTimo (https://twitter.com/RautiainenTimo) will be back out on the #RallySweden (https://twitter.com/hashtag/RallySweden?src=hash) stages tomorrow! #YarisWRC (https://twitter.com/hashtag/YarisWRC?src=hash) #WRC (https://twitter.com/hashtag/WRC?src=hash)

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39yKAUwEG9M

[stefanvv]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39yKAUwEG9M

wow

[Allez Andruet]

Brilliant Rovanperä onboard from SS3. Let's just say that neither Kalle or Jonne were too impressed by the quality of the service provided by Swedish spectators :D

[mufcAleksi]

Brilliant Rovanperä onboard from SS3. Let's just say that neither Kalle or Jonne were too impressed by the quality of the service provided by Swedish spectators :D

Also Marcus SS2 onboard haha. Needless to say Marcus was a bit angry for himself.

[AnttiL]

Well, what a dramatic day again. The conditions were tricky and it stirred up the action. Tomorrow it should be even trickier.

Current forecast says Rämmen could have some subzero temps, the two others barely touching zero.

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/141536/msport-tells-suninen-to-risk-everything-for-win

Millener tells Sunine to gamble for win!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Combative M-Sport tells surprise #WRC Sweden leader Suninen to risk everything for victory as Tanak looms behind him. Team boss Millener: "We'd much rather advertise a win than four third places"

https://t.co/ZNC1DJRLDS

[dimviii]

I kind of hit a wall of snow, and I got stuck in it," said Sébastien Ogier at the microphone of Olivier Gaspard, RTBF's special correspondent in Sweden. had no one there, no way to go back. "

"If it's dangerous?" No, the conditions are perfect, I feasted!, Resumed, ironic, the six-time World Champion in title.This morning, I had fun at the wheel, and this afternoon, I I'm fooled by making a snowman, everything is fine! No matter what it will be tomorrow, for me, the weekend is over.I will try to get points in the Power Stage? I do not need it, what happened to me today is what could happen to me better for the rest of the championship, for Mexico anyway. I'm not sorry, I'm honest! "
Ingrassia: "Happy to have won the Monte Carlo and to" sacrifice "this rally"

"This afternoon, we quickly understood that we had no chance, now we will try to get the cowboy boots, the Corona and the hat (the awards promised to the winners, Ed) in Mexico, chained the co-pilot by Sébastien Ogier, Julien Ingrassia When we arrive here in Sweden, we start with the best intentions in the world, but we know how it's going to end, it's always the same, I'm happy to have won the Monte Carlo and having to "sacrifice" this rally, but we must say that we "burned" our joker this season.

https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_rouler-le-matin-faire-un-bonhomme-de-neige-l-apres-midi-ogier-ironique-s-est-regale?id=10146855&fbclid=IwAR3Ipy3PtwcAfyEwsPmvauQNmeaL3BSLJ1wqChrAl 8ujLtUkKdUaovHLVB4

[olemann]

Wow. Even after the first day, there are probably many members who do not understand any of the results. Even the world's best driver has failed and who looks at the results list without understanding that anything else can happen what they themselves have predicted as a god, in the time that has passed from the previous rally. Looking forward to tomorrow's driving.

[Myrvold]

Brilliant Rovanperä onboard from SS3. Let's just say that neither Kalle or Jonne were too impressed by the quality of the service provided by Swedish spectators :D

Fair enough. I heard they (spectators there) talked about needing a better cooperation if any more cars went of,- and as shown by my last pic, they managed that.

However. Rovenperä was pretty deep in the snow. And the snow was more than knee high so managing to get the car out in approx 2min30 wasnt a bad job at all!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

@M-SportLtd
Some discounted us before this rally had even begun, but we knew we had the potential to deliver. We’ve not stopped developing the Fiesta and we’ve not stopped believing in the potential of our young team! Bring on tomorrow! 👊

➡️ Read more about our day: https://t.co/IXN7gcIOCr https://t.co/Q11mQTiBLr

[T16]

@M-SportLtd
Some discounted us before this rally had even begun, but we knew we had the potential to deliver. We’ve not stopped developing the Fiesta and we’ve not stopped believing in the potential of our young team! Bring on tomorrow! ��

➡️ Read more about our day: https://t.co/IXN7gcIOCr https://t.co/Q11mQTiBLr

I would love to see them do well, but it's definitely a bit premature.

[Luijbregts]

Rally Historic after SS3 for those who are interested:

1. 237 Solberg P. - Walfridsson-Solberg P. Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
2. 249 Jonsson Mats - Johansson J. Mazda 323 GTX +46.8
3. 245 Dybeck P. - Jacobsson H. Opel Kadett GSI +2:03.5

[mknight]

I would love to see them do well, but it's definitely a bit premature.

It's not premature to say they are prbly the biggest surprise of the rally. Not meaning to take something off Suninen or Evans but both and sometimes all 3 Fiestas were really quick today. Sure the car has a bit to say in that.

[T16]

It's not premature to say they are prbly the biggest surprise of the rally. Not meaning to take something off Suninen or Evans but both and sometimes all 3 Fiestas were really quick today. Sure the car has a bit to say in that.

Fair enough... I was thinking more along the lines of they need to finish before they can start self-backslapping. Just hope they haven't cursed it.

[dimviii]

https://twitter.com/MSportLtd/status/1096512761297887232

[T16]

Heads up for those not aware - the Redbull highlights start 9pm UK time online.

[bugwrx]

I doubt Suninen can match Tänaks pace tomorrow .. or he will go out trying to do that.

[KKS]

I doubt Suninen can match Tänaks pace tomorrow .. or he will go out trying to do that.
Watching this

https://twitter.com/MSportLtd/status/1096512761297887232
it definitely can happen. One corner will have softer snowbank and all gone. Suninen like to lean on snowbanks and sometime it cause a problem.

[dimviii]

Rally-Maps.com
‏

Fun fact: Car #72 @torn_ken / @sikkkuldar arrived at the stop control of SS5 @RallySweden without the co-driver ��

Background: the car went off 600m before the FF and after it was pulled back to the road, the road was too narrow for the co-driver to get into the car again.

[Allez Andruet]

I doubt Suninen can match Tänaks pace tomorrow
Never underestimate a rally driver from Tuusula. The legacy goes way back, all the way to Eero Soutulahti. Teemu will give Tänak fits, he's no pushover.

[dimviii]

https://nsa40.casimages.com/img/2019/02/15/190215101800237009.jpg

[mknight]

With so many cars in front it might even be an advantage to be where Meeke/Neuville are rather than further down.

[Allez Andruet]

Beautiful video by Passats de Canto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7hta06n95M

[dimviii]

lol

https://scontent-cdt1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52455036_2501911229823832_3970368871952547840_n.jp g?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent-cdt1-1.xx&oh=8f1aab94b9a75367787017cb5a6deb10&oe=5CE149C6
https://scontent-cdt1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52591486_2501911276490494_3279429159398408192_n.jp g?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-cdt1-1.xx&oh=d5e3a1c76bbfc2d1740018e274825936&oe=5CF2484F

[KKS]

No matter what it will be tomorrow, for me, the weekend is over.I will try to get points in the Power Stage? I do not need it, what happened to me today is what could happen to me better for the rest of the championship, for Mexico anyway. I'm not sorry, I'm honest! "

Sounds like he even didn't wont restart for Saturday. Could take car from parc-ferme and retire again for Sunday

[dimviii]

nice video from Ziggysony
https://youtu.be/k6iOmb40ZEY

[Mirek]

Rally-Maps.com
‏

Fun fact: Car #72 @torn_ken / @sikkkuldar arrived at the stop control of SS5 @RallySweden without the co-driver ��

Background: the car went off 600m before the FF and after it was pulled back to the road, the road was too narrow for the co-driver to get into the car again.

Correct me if I'm wrong but he shall be disqualified for that, right?

[KKS]

Beautiful video by Passats de Canto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7hta06n95M
Very good video. Nice jump by marshal 1:53 )))

[mousti]

Correct me if I'm wrong but he shall be disqualified for that, right?Think so too. Why didnt he wait on his co after FF

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[stefanvv]

https://twitter.com/MSportLtd/status/1096512761297887232

I'm in. Good luck.

[Jarek Z]

Very good video. Nice jump by marshal 1:53 )))

Because of the last minute window cleaning service! :D

[jparker]

I doubt Suninen can match Tänaks pace tomorrow .. or he will go out trying to do that.

Does Tanak appear quite often in your dreams lately?

[RS]

Did they even mention Huttunen on the review programme last night? If they did i missed it.

[TypeR]

#tyre info - Day morning All the Michelin @OfficialWRC drivers with 5 MICHELIN X Ice North 3
except Mikkelsen/Tanak/Meeke/Tidemand with 6 MICHELIN X Ice North 3

[AnttiL]

#tyre info - Day morning All the Michelin @OfficialWRC drivers with 5 MICHELIN X Ice North 3
except Mikkelsen/Tanak/Meeke/Tidemand with 6 MICHELIN X Ice North 3

Regarding the top runners, Tänak and Mikkelsen are playing it safe with two spares, Suninen risking with only one.

[Franky]

Think so too. Why didnt he wait on his co after FF

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Isn't it prohibited to stop between flying finish and TC?

[Japé]

Regarding the top runners, Tänak and Mikkelsen are playing it safe with two spares, Suninen risking with only one.


Tanak knows he will be fastest even trunk would be full of spares ;)

[AnttiL]

Did they even mention Huttunen on the review programme last night? If they did i missed it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27XqSX5kinU

At least here.

[EstWRC]

Good morning guys. Exciting day ahead of us. Any news of the conditions?

[dimviii]

Sat 07:35 - SS9: Road conditions
According to the driver of the road-opening 000 car, conditions are 'the best of the rally so far.'

Sunrise today at 0745hrs, so it's still gloomy out there. We're expecting a clear-ish day with a few clouds, very light winds and a relatively warm high of 4°C.

[Myrvold]

SS9 right now. 50m from spec area 4 solid ice.
http://i.imgur.com/7oNGUwP.jpg

[mknight]

Without snowbanks it's game over if someone does a mistake. Unlike yesterday.

[dimviii]

i am curious to see how much of road advantage had Teemu yesterday compared to Tanak.

[rage82]

Isn't it prohibited to stop between flying finish and TC?It's forbidden to stop between the yellow board showing the FF in 100 m. and the FF.

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[KKS]

this stage have the most acceptable condition so far.

[EstWRC]

yep, looking very nice

[TypeR]

haha, best comments :D bapapapap

[AnttiL]

Tidemand lost time, slower than Marcus

[KKS]

Tidemand lost time, slower than Marcus
he just have more ba-pap-pap-pap :D

[Myrvold]

this stage have the most acceptable condition so far.

Night was colder than forecasted. Its also colder than forecasted at the moment :-)

[dimviii]

https://www.twitch.tv/flashday

[EstWRC]

Suninen and Tänak even in first split

[steve.mandzij]

Awesome time by Jari. What could have been...

[TypeR]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
SS Vargåsen 1 and Torsby Sprint Historic has been cancelled.

To make sure the stages holds up for our WRC event, the Historic cars can not be run here.
Rämmen 1 and Hagfors 1 will be the closing stages.

[AnttiL]

Awesome time by Jari. What could have been...

In this condition optimal road position. Wouldn’t had made that time otherwise

[Myrvold]

Anyone got a complete day 2 startlist in correct order? The cars doesnt come in the expected order here!

[EstWRC]

it seems it got worse after couple of cars already on this stage, everybody losing time to Ogier

[KKS]

Anyone got a complete day 2 startlist in correct order? The cars doesnt come in the expected order here!
https://rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/startlist-section-4.pdf

[KKS]

Loeb slower than Marcus... oi-oi-oi

[Oliverk]

Loeb slower than Marcus... oi-oi-oi

Tidemand slower than Marcus. GG

[KKS]

fantastic pace for Ott down the order.

[Esko]

Neuville is fast again. Passed Meeke in overall and only 4,3 secs to Lappi. Lappi said he's avoiding mistakes like he had yesterday.

[KKS]

Podium for Neuville and Meeke quite possible with this kind of pace. For backrunners seems road destroyed (except Tanak) )

[EstWRC]

Tänaks two spares paid off here

[EstWRC]

why you did it Teemu? Whyyyyy????? damn shame

[Esko]

oi-oi-oi Teemu

[KKS]

fcking slow spectators ((((( agrrrr

[RS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27XqSX5kinU

At least here.

Ahh, fair enough. I must have sneezed and missed it.

[EstWRC]

Neuville slowly crawling up the leaderboard, wouldnt be surprised if he is TOP3 after today

[dimviii]

Neuville not far from 2nd position.

[Esko]

Lappi is only 5,6 secs from podium. Evans has done some impressive stages, however on last stage lost 8,5 to Lappi. Evans, Lappi, Neuville and Meeke in 11,6 sec, what a battle from podium position.

[Esko]

Huttunen impressive. He's really trying to catch Veiby. Said in local rallyradio "What else can we do"

[KKS]

Huttunen impressive. He's really trying to catch Veiby. Said in local rallyradio "What else can we do"
plz link for rally radio :)

[mousti]

Rallirinki / Teemu
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@HartusvuoriWRC
13 min.13 minuten geleden
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Pontus Tidemand's time difference to #RallySweden stage winners at this point:

SS1 - 2,53 s/km
SS2 - 1,08 s/km
SS3 - 0,96 s/km
SS4 - 0,99 s/km
SS5 - 0,44 s/km
SS6 - 0,51 s/km
SS7 - 0,72 s/km
SS8 - 1,49 s/km
SS9 - 1,22 s/km
SS10 - 1,37 s/km

[EstWRC]

nice jump by Ogier!

[Esko]

nice jump by Ogier!

What a jump he did on Colins Crest

[EstWRC]

even better from Bertelli, haha

[mousti]

Neuville 4th now

[EstWRC]

well basically third i would say, Evans doesnt have the pace today with equal starting position

[mknight]

Doesn't look like road position matters much this morning, certainly not within top 10. That might change drastically in the afternoon.

[TypeR]

well basically third i would say, Evans doesnt have the pace today with equal starting position

basically second I would say :D

[mousti]

All those R5's have rear bumper damage

[KKS]

SS10 Huttunen got over Kristofferssen
SS11 Kristofferssen got over Huttunen
)))

[Fast Eddie WRC]

why you did it Teemu? Whyyyyy????? damn shame

Really not surprised. Suninen was bound to feel the pressure and a mistake was very likely.

At least Evans is now in podium place.

[AnttiL]

Teemu did what the boss ordered. His day will come.

[Tarmop]

Really not surprised. Suninen was bound to feel the pressure and a mistake was very likely.

At least Evans is now in podium place.

For how long?

[Norm75]

Really not surprised. Suninen was bound to feel the pressure and a mistake was very likely.

At least Evans is now in podium place.8.1 seconds from 3rd to 6th. He only needs to sneeze and he could lose several positions.

[mousti]

Emyr Penlan thinks there won't be teamorders. With Hyundai you never know, but Mikkelsen has to make up for his failures of last year. And it's possible that Neuville will catch him without teamorders.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Suninen:
It is not over yet ! @RallySweden showed us the other side of the coin. After having led the rally yesterday, I made a small and frustrating mistake this morning. We need to fight back from eight place and catch some positions while showing our speed on individual stages. #WRC https://t.co/r44Cd9pL8T

[HarriK]

Number 100 jumped inside bank and spin at Colins Crest

[Myrvold]

SS Rämmen around spec area 4
http://i.imgur.com/4IPYTvs.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/eLKHeSc.jpg

Looks worse than it is. Most gravel is from cutting in ditches.
However I think that after WRC cars the outer tracks will be down to gravel as well here.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Currently the four manufacturers are represented in the Top 5. So good to see no real domination just close competition.

[AnttiL]

Apparently raining in the rally area...

[HarriK]

Apparently raining in the rally area...

Just Very Very small drops at Colins crest Area.nothing special.

[Myrvold]

At spec area 4 SS9 that rain was minimal. Felt a few drops. That was it here.

We've got two extremely low flying, howering red choppers though.

[krissucool]

Why is Evans so slow? Why isnt he putting up a fight?

[mufcAleksi]

What is Ogier playing?

[Esko]

Ogier will save car and tyres for tomorrows PowerStage and not drive this afternoon

[jonkka]

What is Ogier playing?

He doesn't want to drive when there are no points coming his way.

[mknight]

A bit strange to drive from service all the way to the start of the stage then tbh.

Could also have used it for testing, but arguably studded tires and semi-gravel rally is not similar to anything else during the year.

[mufcAleksi]

Or he will drive after everyone to get better stage times

[Esko]

Ogier going to support Lappi the way or other?

[KKS]

He doesn't want to drive when there are no points coming his way.
true "champion"

[Oliverk]

Ogier is at start line before Lappi.

[TypeR]

clown

[Allez Andruet]

true "champion"

Reigning and defending. For the sixth consecutive year.

[Esko]

Ogier going to support Lappi the way or other?

Confirmation from Citroen, Ogier helping EP and drive before him

[mknight]

I can already see FIA wondering how to prohibit this with rule change ;)

[jonkka]

Ogier starting just in front of Lappi is not going to change anything for Lappi, he's got as many cars that have gone through the stage before him either way.

[flykas]

Yeah, but cars that gone before will not have ogier cleaning for them.

[theracingelf]

Ogier starting just in front of Lappi is not going to change anything for Lappi, he's got as many cars that have gone through the stage before him either way.

For Lappi it doesn't matter, but the others who would've run between Ogier and Lappi have one less car cleaning the road.

[stefanvv]

Ogier starting just in front of Lappi is not going to change anything for Lappi, he's got as many cars that have gone through the stage before him either way.

Same cars should have similar lines.

[jonkka]

Same cars should have similar lines.

Provided that they have similar settings and driving style. Also, narrow road limits choice of the line.

[TypeR]

purpose of that move.. Ogier:,,Not being in a slush..''

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Come on Evans !

[KKS]

"not being in a slush" -hahaha ... clown. Your boss explain all, why you lie?

[Esko]

WOW Lappi third

[stefanvv]

Come on Evans !

2 small mistakes at the final sector

[denkimi]

i think they told lappi to push. it could get dangerous for him to make it to the finish.

[stefanvv]

Provided that they have similar settings and driving style. Also, narrow road limits choice of the line.

various factors, just sayin' anyway.

[mknight]

Big differences on last split between multiple drivers. Meeke and Lappi gaining a lot.

[Mise]

Lappi was really fast from the last split to finish.

[Mintexmemory]

"not being in a slush" -hahaha ... clown. Your boss explain all, why you lie?

Did you hear the comment? Lappi not being in slush could be the meaning, in which case it’s worked perfectly. Obviously Lappi and Evans being ahead of Neuville is in Ogier’s favour. The plan seems to have been successful. Remember the Gorbachev rule -All that is not expressly forbidden is allowed:)

[mufcAleksi]

Huttunen went past Kristofferson on the stage

[jonkka]

The plan seems to have been successful.

The plan was to deprive others from benefit of Ogier's sweeping. If it improved Ogier's own time is inconsequential as he's too far down to have any effect. Lappi's position didn't change except maybe mentally if he believed that team is supporting him (which I have my own opinion of). Thus, saying that their plan was to help Lappi was half-truth, if you will.

[KKS]

Did you hear the comment? Lappi not being in slush could be the meaning, in which case it’s worked perfectly. Obviously Lappi and Evans being ahead of Neuville is in Ogier’s favour. The plan seems to have been successful. Remember the Gorbachev rule -All that is not expressly forbidden is allowed:)
luckily I live only 4 yrs with that idiot

Ogier clown not for trying to cheat within rules, but for that where all know why, where and for what he do it and same time he try find not harsh explanation

[Esko]

Rautiainen to Grönholm between base notes "You are driving well". Bosse Still attacking

[stefanvv]

Rautiainen to Grönholm between base notes "You are driving well". Bosse Still attacking

He's getting there, much better than yesterday.

[dimviii]

40m from Kristoffersson
https://youtu.be/c5uvoaQIJeY

[dimviii]

All the Michelin @OfficialWRC drivers with 6 MICHELIN X Ice North 3 except Loeb with 5 MICHELIN X Ice North 3

[KKS]

Swed rally radio
https://sverigesradio.se/sida/allakanaler.aspx
P4 Värmland

(https://sverigesradio.se/varmland/)

[jonkka]

Meeke is curiously slow

[TypeR]

yeah, wondering y Meeke so slow, car is fast, starting pos is good.. should be fast, but really slow

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good run by Neuville.. no complaints like Meeke about the road.

[EstWRC]

wtf calm down Ott

[stefanvv]

Neuville will take 3rd

[krissucool]

Neuville will take 3rd

2nd

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Horrible conditions should suit Evans but no... :(

[stefanvv]

Not good stages for Ford this afternoon

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mikkelsen oof !

[stefanvv]

Saved it

[doubled1978]

Meeke seems to have talked himself out of going quickly..

[Moriarty]

Mikkelsen oof !
But keep going. Lost about 10sec

[jonkka]

But keep going. Lost about 10sec

And still faster than Evans... :)

[jparker]

So, this stage "not drivable" for Meeke and Evans, and "pleasant and easy" according to Neuville and Lappi, go figure ....

[KKS]

very strong language from Gus about Rovanpera spectators on a road. Rovanpera in snowbank

[dimviii]

Huttunen now 22,5 sec from Veiby

[Barreis]

dimviii, you have some live link?

[KKS]

Radstrom retire from 1:45min lead in juniors

[KKS]

dimviii, you have some live link?
https://www.redbull.com/int-en/tv/video/AP-1XUJ2FHCN1W11/super-stage-sweden

[wia5958]

Not a strong event for Meeke. Why lose points for driver and manu by binning it. Tanaks showing the cars speed so no need to take risks

[Norm75]

Meeke seems to have talked himself out of going quickly..
Probably no bad thing. If he's not got the confidence no point risking.
Think I'm right in saying only Kris, Ott and Loeb are the only drivers so far that haven't spun or put it in a snow bank.

[KKS]

some "action" in historics
https://www.facebook.com/groups/rallyradion/permalink/1594484307364077/
))