Rallye WRC Monte Carlo 2019

[jparker]

Because of humidity, some stages will not be dry even without snow or rain, at least till noon.
Actually those conditions could be very nasty, so don't give up on the chalanging Monte.

[Allez Andruet]

As I can't tell it to you tomorrow, I'll say it now: let's have a good one guys, we have one hell of a season ahead of us. Game on. May the best man win.

[KKS]

Startlist for shake
http://acm.mc/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/COC-COMMUNICATION-N%C2%B04.pdf

[KKS]

amateur vs pro photos (@HartusvuoriWRC vs @ World)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxmvi9VX0AMdoX-.jpg
https://scontent-waw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50730855_1141597212662459_1964989568469958656_n.jp g?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-waw1-1.xx&oh=caa33eb25244790312a2db29fe890721&oe=5CFDDE8A


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxmvvCxXQAIGH31.jpg
https://scontent-waw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50428355_1141597252662455_6639793064774729728_n.jp g?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent-waw1-1.xx&oh=b793b826afa33ef6252072b84224a7f7&oe=5CFBD6AE

[GravelBen]

Were those 'amateur photos' taken out a car window with a phone? To be honest the difference between amateurs and pros is really not as clear as those images suggest - I've seen plenty of photos from good amateurs better than many pros, and plenty of boring unimaginative photos from pros too.

What the pros tend to be better at is consistency, but because they're relying on it to earn a living they often take less artistic risks (for example using faster shutter speeds to make sure the image is sharp, but losing the sense of movement and speed because of that) and don't try new things.

[Hartusvuori]

amateur vs pro photos (@HartusvuoriWRC vs @ World)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxmvi9VX0AMdoX-.jpg
https://scontent-waw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50730855_1141597212662459_1964989568469958656_n.jp g?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-waw1-1.xx&oh=caa33eb25244790312a2db29fe890721&oe=5CFDDE8A


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxmvvCxXQAIGH31.jpg
https://scontent-waw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50428355_1141597252662455_6639793064774729728_n.jp g?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent-waw1-1.xx&oh=b793b826afa33ef6252072b84224a7f7&oe=5CFBD6AE

The amateur replies - for example the latter picture was done so that my friend stoppes the car after that place on the first bit wider place, I ran back downhill, took the picture with my phone and ran back to the car. Right after the stage was finished I tweet out the picture without any postproduction to give initial feelings how it looked on the stage right at that time.

[cali]

The amateur replies - for example the latter picture was done so that my friend stoppes the car after that place on the first bit wider place, I ran back downhill, took the picture with my phone and ran back to the car. Right after the stage was finished I tweet out the picture without any postproduction to give initial feelings how it looked on the stage right at that time.Great effort from your side, really appreciated. Clearly everyone can see how much editing/processing has been done in the pro photos while Teemu's photos are as it is.

[AnttiL]

Teemu's photos give more information on the road surface and conditions, whereas the World pictures are more "artistic".

[KKS]

The amateur replies - for example the latter picture was done so that my friend stoppes the car after that place on the first bit wider place, I ran back downhill, took the picture with my phone and ran back to the car. Right after the stage was finished I tweet out the picture without any postproduction to give initial feelings how it looked on the stage right at that time.
I don't want to despise any work you do. I really open for myself how same places can look completely different. And how pro's can do more likable picture, I know they have way better camera, a lot more photographing experience, they out in stages to do first of all - good pictures. It's uncomparable of course. But in the end same places looks different. I'm not pushing you, or any other rally enthusiast who making stage photos and posting it on twitter, you do very good job, I'm just wondering to pro photographers who make superb pictures from all of that.

[KKS]

http://acm.mc/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/COC-DECISION-N°1.pdf

Studs forbidden in France for every normal car too? even if it's mountain area and have a lot of snow and ice?

[Googol]

Every normal car participates scrutineering in Gap?

[SubaruNorway]

Shakedown at 9 on all events now?

Edit: 10 it was in MC

[swanny]

Every normal car participates scrutineering in Gap?

Yes, but then they are allowed to drive the stages with the competitors :eek:

[Ds3]

Will live Shakedown anywhere ?

[Googol]

If a normal car participates rally scrutineering, then it can't have studs during that. Even if it's in mountains with snow. I just don't see why a normal car would participate scrutineering nor how it relates to driving on stages.

[T16]

Will live Shakedown anywhere ?

WRC Facebook page.

[AnttiL]

you really did miss out on some great driving if you didn't watch some years of Loeb. It's worth revisiting just to see his magnificent technique.
I can't change my past, but saw Loeb live on at least four years of Rally Finland and obviously I've watched videos from his championship years afterwards.

[EstWRC]

bone dry shakedown stage then.

[ruesluporp]

https://zupimages.net/up/19/04/iwpf.jpg (http://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=19/04/iwpf.jpg)

[KKS]

https://www.facebook.com/225590097494105/videos/303392103856347/?notif_id=1548319859205218&notif_t=live_video
Monte Carlo Shakedown live by Optic'Rallye-Forez

[RS]

I thought shakedown was supposed to be live on BT Sport too?

[EstWRC]

and off we gooo guyyssss

[er88]

Link for official stream? Can't seem to find it

[EstWRC]

Link for official stream? Can't seem to find it

https://www.facebook.com/WorldRally/videos/645832409181137/?notif_id=1548320388264410&notif_t=live_video

[Fast Eddie WRC]

i thought shakedown was supposed to be live on bt sport too?

9.45 uk.

[N.O.T]

Link for official stream? Can't seem to find it

its on the toyota gazzoo fb page as well.

[AnttiL]

Ogier faster than Neuville by almost three seconds on the very first passes.

[EstWRC]

scary time from Ogier already

[Ds3]

All froze from the time of Ogier .....

[EstWRC]

Lappi second fastest

[AnttiL]

Lappi already faster than his last season teammates

[AnttiL]

The red touches in the new Hyundai livery are a lot more prominent in sunlight.

[EstWRC]

and Mikkelsen continues where he left off, lol

[Rallyper]

SD only on FB by WRC+? Haven´t subscribed yet.

[tc10a]

Not only on Facebook, also on WRC all live.

[EstWRC]

cautious start for Loeb

[EstWRC]

first run

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxqnTYAW0AE4HbF.jpg

[er88]

Meeke forgot to press the launch control button lol. Loeb very slow but then he was in some of the shakedowns last season too - think in Mexico? Can't read much into it

[AnttiL]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxqnlN0XgAEUqDu.jpg

With Tidemand included ;)

[N.O.T]

I see the retardation levels increased in here...

at least last year you waited for the shakedown to end to show your mental disabilities by drawing conclusions after from the shakedown times... now you do that after the first pass....

hmmmmm... i am going to have a LOT of work this year it seems with you kids....

[Googol]

Just for curiosity, have those amateurs completely messed up the website, or is the problem in my computers (both home and work)? Mobile looks fine.

[EstWRC]

very close times on the second run

[Rallyper]

WRC+ All Live have cameras, Becsy, people in SP. Why don´t they send it more than just first run? Man, so gutted.

[Francis44]

WRC+ All Live have cameras, Becsy, people in SP. Why don´t they send it more than just first run? Man, so gutted.

Crew must set up all equipment and prepare for the night stages, before road closures.

[AnttiL]

Also, in theory all cars could go back to service after first pass, leaving the stage dead silent for a while.

[Rallyper]

Crew must set up all equipment and prepare for the night stages, before road closures.

Ok. But it´s like give sweets to a child and take it away at once.

[Essaj]

What happened with Bonato? Thought he was part of this new and successful WRC2pro class

[Mirek]

So far it looks like the cars are what makes the difference because...

1-2 Citroen
3-5 Toyota
6-7 M-Sport
8-10 Hyundai

That certainly doesn't look any accidental.

[SubaruNorway]

and Mikkelsen continues where he left off, lol

And Loeb has completely lost it over winter. LOOOOL

[EstWRC]

Meeke fastest on 3rd run

[Francis44]

Shakedown stopped it seems, safety cars running now through.

[Eric]

and Mikkelsen continues where he left off, lol

Loeb will also be slowest driver in 2019. Jumping into conclusions after first shakedown run of the season :D

[ruesluporp]

Shakedown stopped it seems, safety cars running now through.

It was planned.

[EstWRC]

im not jumping to any conclusions with shakedown. the season break is too short so I doubt they made the hyundai massively better for him.

we will see in the coming days.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mikkelsen clip

https://twitter.com/ThibaultPascal/status/1088369847770193921

[AnttiL]

Latvala had a slight off on third run. No damage.

[dupanton]

im not jumping to any conclusions with shakedown. the season break is too short so I doubt they made the hyundai massively better for him.



Neuville also said that in an interview. He hopes to have updates for a more competitive car in Corsica.

[dodge33cymru]

Feel like I'm at a Gus Greensmith lapping demo...
Anyone know what's up with Bonato?

[noel157]

So Meeke fastest on 3rd pass. Only SD but good to see.

[Francis44]

Latvala's mistake by Rallypassion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM11H1dDyko

[mknight]

Loeb 2nd slowest WRC in every pass (only Tidemand slower) and slower than Mikkelsen on every pass says a lot about the car on tarmac imo. Surely he suddenly forgot how to drive, just like Mikkelsen did.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxq6cNZWoAA2Kg5.jpg

[N.O.T]

Loeb 2nd slowest WRC in every pass (only Tidemand slower) and slower than Mikkelsen on every pass says a lot about the car on tarmac imo. Surely he suddenly forgot how to drive, just like Mikkelsen did.

its shakedown you moron !!!!!

[EstWRC]

on every run Lappi and Ogier have made TOP4 times

[racerx1979]

To me, Loeb doing pretty damn good considering he has driven way less KM's in that car. We will see how he does Friday afternoon after a few miles and set up changes during service.

[Yugo_para_siempre]

Hope the year will be fantastic.

Regarding the shakedown...

What a fantastic consistency and fast passages by Ogier?
1:56.9 1:57.4 1:57.9 1:57.8


Regarding Loed, i believe that he will raise his pace stage by stage and be in the top times.

[spyros]

wait for loeb's 2nd pass tomorow................

[KKS]

Mikkelsen clip

https://twitter.com/ThibaultPascal/status/1088369847770193921
flatout but slow time

[KKS]

Latvala's mistake by Rallypassion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM11H1dDyko
Oh how lucky he are

[KKS]

Loeb 2nd slowest WRC in every pass (only Tidemand slower) and slower than Mikkelsen on every pass says a lot about the car on tarmac imo. Surely he suddenly forgot how to drive, just like Mikkelsen did.
If you watch how he drive - you not wrote things like that... it's steady drive for geting in to car and conditions

[Tauri_J]

Loeb 2nd slowest WRC in every pass (only Tidemand slower) and slower than Mikkelsen on every pass says a lot about the car on tarmac imo. Surely he suddenly forgot how to drive, just like Mikkelsen did.

wow lol...just stop it

[EstWRC]

and we have our first shakedown vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUxRrxQfsHM

[er88]

Loeb 2nd slowest WRC in every pass (only Tidemand slower) and slower than Mikkelsen on every pass says a lot about the car on tarmac imo. Surely he suddenly forgot how to drive, just like Mikkelsen did.You've been dying to post something like that to try and make your boy Mikkelsen look better ;)

Shame you've blown your load before the rally and season has even started

[mknight]

Do tell and quote people that were expecting Loeb to be effectively last WRC on every single pass at SD. I certainly wasn't, even though he rarely pushes hard on SD.

[EstWRC]

final result

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxrGNsTW0AotjEm.jpg

[theracingelf]

Do tell and quote people that were expecting Loeb to be effectively last WRC on every single pass at SD. I certainly wasn't, even though he rarely pushes hard on SD.

It doesn't surprise me at all tbh. The fact that he has been away from the sport for years still stands in my opinion, he probably still lacks some rythem to be on the pace straight away. Combine this with the fact he has come straight out of Dakar and most importantly, he has only driven the Hyundai for what, 1,5 days? No it doesn't surprise me at all, he'll be there or there about tomorrow I'm sure.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke:
Feels so good to be back doing what I love, happy with shakedown this morning and looking forward to getting started for real. #KM5 https://t.co/lKvWcUOXS6

[Eric]

Hyundai 6, 9 and 10. I know its only SD but I wouldnt be surprised if this is the positions we will see from Hyundai on tarmac this year. At least the first half of the season. Their new boss has a big job ahead of him..

[tommeke_B]

Duval was once quickest on shakedown driving a Fabia WRC, and that was in Catalunya when it was still full tarmac... Shakedown isn't that representative for the rally itself, especially in Monte.

[AnttiL]

Hyundai 6, 9 and 10. I know its only SD but I wouldnt be surprised if this is the positions we will see from Hyundai on tarmac this year. At least the first half of the season. Their new boss has a big job ahead of him..

But this rally will be more than just dry tarmac.

[N.O.T]

Hyundai 6, 9 and 10. I know its only SD but I wouldnt be surprised if this is the positions we will see from Hyundai on tarmac this year. At least the first half of the season. Their new boss has a big job ahead of him..

you location matches your IQ... no surprises there.

[Morte66]

So Meeke gets the fastest single time by a whisker, and Ogier got the most consistently fast times.

If I'd had to guess, that's what I'd have guessed. :)

[René]

Sebastien Loeb Shakedown Obviously a little disappointed with our lap times but it was a new shakedown for us. The feeling was better at the end but the road had deteriorated. We continue to gain experience with the i20WRC

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNN0L0_CwHk&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhAw2Mw-0ZY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuF3q8p1gIE

[Eric]

But this rally will be more than just dry tarmac.

And thats why I said on tarmac, not Monte carlo. Luckily for them germany and spain is in the second half of the season

[KKS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooZ8OG9Eqso&feature=youtu.be

[er88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooZ8OG9Eqso&feature=youtu.beOgier looking so so sharp and precise through those tight corners.

[Ds3]

Ogier looking so so sharp and precise through those tight corners.

Yes, Ogier seems a champion for the 7th time ..

[EstWRC]

anybody knows the conditions for first two stages?

[AnttiL]

anybody knows the conditions for first two stages?

Apparently according to Ogier SS1 is covered in snow

[er88]

https://youtu.be/K4kl4aCbDa0

[EstWRC]

Apparently according to Ogier SS1 is covered in snow

not a good news for the first starters i guess ?

[hari]

Some pictures from Shakedown: http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_wrc_rallye_monte_carlo_2019.html

http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/monte/1.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/monte/4.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/monte/2.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/monte/19.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/monte/12.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2019/monte/5.jpg

[mknight]

It doesn't surprise me at all tbh. The fact that he has been away from the sport for years still stands in my opinion, he probably still lacks some rythem to be on the pace straight away. Combine this with the fact he has come straight out of Dakar and most importantly, he has only driven the Hyundai for what, 1,5 days? No it doesn't surprise me at all, he'll be there or there about tomorrow I'm sure.
On stages with snow/ice/wet/gravel I expect Loeb to do well here.
But the dry/easy tarmac (lack of) pace is nevertheless surprising. Meeke, Lappi and Ogier also drive new car and have 1 or 2 days of testing on dry tarmac, yet they are 1-2-3 on the SD.
Loeb won last tarmac rally, so "being away from the sport for years" doesn't fit much. Little testing is right and he does quite well compared with his teammates with more experience in same car, but all 3 are too slow.
Btw. check out the twitter pic of Loeb's face from Neuville/Hyundai from discussions in service park during SD.

[Allez Andruet]

Please Monte, just start already

[Tarmop]

Oh come on, don`t humiliate yourself. It`s just a SD. They guy has been driving non-stop, jetlag and everything else. I would never be on top of it a few days after a trip from a different timezone, he in addition had 5k km drive for the win...Probably hasn`t had a good night sleep this year.:D

[Tauri_J]

Apparently according to Ogier SS1 is covered in snow

What? that must of come lately...was pretty much dry all the way

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Q. "Tyre choice for tonight?"

Sebastien Loeb: "I'll have 8 cars in front of me, so a good idea of what to do!" :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50762670_1145695705601771_800440204413370368_o.jpg ?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-2.fna&oh=3bde704c8834a9338244a7aa285a277a&oe=5CB645FA

MICHELIN photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1145000999004575&type=1&l=1249fffa89

[er88]

When do they make a call on the tyre choice?
In service before they go to the ceremonial start?
Or after the ceremonial start?

[EstWRC]

When do they make a call on the tyre choice?
In service before they go to the ceremonial start?
Or after the ceremonial start?

2 hours before stage, tyre choice

[Fast Eddie WRC]

@autosport
5m5 minutes ago
Snowfall is expected to complicate tonight's opening Monte Carlo WRC stages, with Ogier and Loeb predicting action and incident.

[itix]

Surprised to see so few Meeke fans shout in joy over him being fastest.

I was expecting the thread to be overflowing with "yeee m8, ar boi is gonna take the championship" and similar crap from people who have no understanding of the long game what so ever.

It will be an interesting rally nonetheless.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

:smokin: :D

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxr9xVtXcAADRwo.jpg:large

[itix]

:smokin: :D

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dxr9xVtXcAADRwo.jpg:largeThought nobody did that in rallying anymore. I was sure that was something we left behind with the group B mentality of "we're all invincible".

[EstWRC]

conditions of SS1 https://twitter.com/FRST_CH/status/1088475188348502016

[Fast Eddie WRC]

AUTOSPORT:

World Rally champions Sebastien Ogier and Sebastien Loeb predict that late snowfall will make Thursday night's opening two stages of the Monte Carlo Rally extremely challenging.

WRC crews face a pair of 12-mile tests in the mountains to the east of the event's host town of Gap, but the opening mileage of the 2019 season has been complicated by snow falling after Wednesday's recce.

Follow the Monte Carlo Rally with Autosport Live from 6.30pm UK time tonight

After a shakedown stage run in dry, sunny conditions, snow and ice are expected on the after-dark Le Breole-Selonnet opener.

"The snow has certainly made things interesting," said Ogier. "There is a lot of change in the conditions, with a lot of snow and ice in places - we can expect things happening tonight.

"Tonight's not a time to win the rally, but certainly you could lose it."

Loeb said the snowfall had changed his approach to his opening evening with the Hyundai team.

"It's difficult to know much about tonight, but the rally will be very different to shakedown," said Loeb.

"The conditions will be difficult and many things can happen tonight.



"I'll try to stay on the road and not make mistakes or go too hard.

"I hope the feeling comes and I can fight at the front in the dry tomorrow."

To complicate matters further, much of the opening evening's action is new.

"I come from this area, but many of these stages are new for me - I have never been in these at all," Ogier said.

"But I like this feeling. It's the same for everybody: we make our notes and then we go for it."


British WRC 2 Pro driver Gus Greensmith added that the change in conditions took everybody by surprise.

"We went through the stages on the recce and then a couple of hours later, after the snow had arrived," he said.

"We got some pictures - it looked like a totally different road. That's Monte Carlo for you."

[stefanvv]

Is that the tyre choices on wrc+

[mknight]

Surprised to see so few Meeke fans shout in joy over him being fastest.


They are too busy praying he keeps it on the road.

[er88]

conditions of SS1 https://twitter.com/FRST_CH/status/1088475188348502016Not covered in snow then, so don't see any big disadvantages for Seb and the other few guys at the front.

[stefanvv]

Looks like Mikkelsen & Loeb have hard tyres, at least they said something like that.

[ruesluporp]

They all will start with 4 studded and 2 slicks! All? No! Neuville will start with 4 slicks and 2 studded...

[EstWRC]

where did you get the tyre choice ?

[steve.mandzij]

Not covered in snow then, so don't see any big disadvantages for Seb and the other few guys at the front.Possibility of ice patches?

[EstWRC]

Ogier in a hurry it seems :D

https://www.upload.ee/image/9468834/Capture.JPG

[Googol]

In Finnish preview made after shakedown Latvala seemed quite sure about 4 studs for SS1 and 2 studs + 2 slicks for SS2.

[EstWRC]

#Tyre Info SS1 & SS2

Toyota/Citroën/Msport: 4 MICHELIN Pilot Alpin Studded + 2 MICHELIN Pilot Sport Super Soft (SS6)
Neuville: 2 MICHELIN Pilot Alpin studded + 4SS6
Loeb/Mikkselen: 4 MICHELIN Pilot Alpin studded + 1 MICHELIN Pilot Alpin

[Co-driven]

#Tyre Info SS1 & SS2

Toyota/Citroën/Msport: 4 MICHELIN Pilot Alpin Studded + 2 MICHELIN Pilot Sport Super Soft (SS6)
Neuville: 2 MICHELIN Pilot Alpin studded + 4SS6
Loeb/Mikkselen: 4 MICHELIN Pilot Alpin studded + 1 MICHELIN Pilot Alpin

This Loeb/Mikkelsen choice: the spare tyres is studded or non-studded?

[EstWRC]

non studded

[Barreis]

Shakedown Re-Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WERua1duBTU
if this is quality of wrc+ videos, not worth to invest

[Essaj]

if this is quality of wrc+ videos, not worth to invest

No, it actually looks good

[KKS]

Surprised to see so few Meeke fans shout in joy over him being fastest.

I was expecting the thread to be overflowing with "yeee m8, ar boi is gonna take the championship" and similar crap from people who have no understanding of the long game what so ever.

It will be an interesting rally nonetheless.
we will wait till Sunday

[dimviii]

ss1

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxseQ62WoAARewM.jpg

[Lead]

Time is runnning very slow today, especially last couple of hours...

[KKS]

Shakedown Re-Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WERua1duBTU
if this is quality of wrc+ videos, not worth to invest
360p m8. WRCLive with 720p but very poor bitrate

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville tyre gamble could be massive - will he break the bank or lose his shirt !?

[noel157]

Are studded tyres back? MC isn't a winter rally (officially).

[jparker]

ss1

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxseQ62WoAARewM.jpg

I don't see fresh snow here. What kind of surprise are they talking about?

[mknight]

Snow from yesterday = after recce = "fresh"

[Mirek]

Are studded tyres back? MC isn't a winter rally (officially).

What do You mean by "back"? Studded tyres have been always allowed in Monte.

[stefanvv]

Neuville tyre gamble could be massive - will he break the bank or lose his shirt !?

It looks desperate.

[N.O.T]

Are studded tyres back? MC isn't a winter rally (officially).

can we please keep stupidity at a minimum this year ???

[jparker]

Snow from yesterday = after recce = "fresh"
And the surprise here is?

[Mirek]

Can someone explain to me the logic behind taking one spare wheel of different type than the others like Loeb and Mikkelsen did? It means that if they use it they will be in disadvantage. Why not to take 5 same ones instead of 4+1?

[N.O.T]

OK happy season everyone...

be cool and think before you post... don't make me punish you kids.

[noel157]

can we please keep stupidity at a minimum this year ???

Sorry about that, may your aspirations to mediocrity be successful.

[bigattack]

I think he will lose a lot of time on ss1. But he will crush the others on ss2. Lets see if he plays his cards right. Its risky.

The Hyundai is the slowest car here normally so no guts no glory. Exciting!

[Tauri_J]

Are studded tyres back? MC isn't a winter rally (officially).

He could lose more tahan win

[deephouse]

who is biting his/hers nails right now... bring it on

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Seeing the photos and hearing Latvala's words I can understand the choice by Neuville.

[N.O.T]

I really like Monte... many new names pop up in here every year, but only a few survive to the end of the year, i might be too brutal some times and they run away.

[Googol]

Can someone explain to me the logic behind taking one spare wheel of different type than the others like Loeb and Mikkelsen did? It means that if they use it they will be in disadvantage. Why not to take 5 same ones instead of 4+1?

Maybe they expect to use more studs, so they may run out of them. Or maybe they want lighter car, but still one studless for SS2.

[TypeR]

Can someone explain to me the logic behind taking one spare wheel of different type than the others like Loeb and Mikkelsen did? It means that if they use it they will be in disadvantage. Why not to take 5 same ones instead of 4+1?

They have certain amount of each tire to use and thats why they have to play with them

[EstWRC]

holy shit im so excited guys

[Lead]

Ok, lets have a fun season!

[dimviii]

What has the dynamic been like at the team? How have you found working with Tommi Mäkinen so far? Was he a bit of a hero for you growing up?
KM:
It’s nice to finally have people who understand the game in control. The team is Finnish based and the Finns have quite a knowledge of motorsport - it’s in their blood. There’s less talking and more doing. I like the environment up until now and just want to enjoy my time

https://www.fia.com/news/wrc-rallye-monte-carlo-press-conference

[Mirek]

Maybe they expect to use more studs, so they may run out of them. Or maybe they want lighter car, but still one studless for SS2.


They have certain amount of each tire to use and thats why they have to play with them

Yes but one tyre solves nothing and using it has only bad consequences if they have to use it.

[EstWRC]

cant wait for Neuvilles split

[KKS]

here we go. Good season for all

[Mirek]

Very hard beginning of the stage. Bumpy like here in CZ...

[Googol]

If you are certainly sure that 4 is always better than 3+1, then it just becomes about whether it's better lose a studded tyre or time if they need to make a change.

[bigattack]

Neuville should loose quite a bit. Lets see if he keeps it on the road.

[steve.mandzij]

Very hard beginning of the stage. Bumpy like here in CZ...Studs in dryer tarmac aren't helping traction either.

[stefanvv]

I think he will lose a lot of time on ss1. But he will crush the others on ss2. Lets see if he plays his cards right. Its risky.

Those with studded will probably lose most of the studs on SS1, so basically they'll have winter tyres for ss2. Let's see.

[RS]

Will be impressed if Neuville can make it through here without an off.

[EstWRC]

calm down Ott

[Mirek]

The second part of stage has a lot of snow based on Ogier's onboard. Neuville will suffer there a lot.

[RS]

Please no onboards looking at driver, it’s dark!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

They should show more Neuville.

[EstWRC]

Neuville losing 16 secs in 4th split

[dimviii]

http://www.sportingvideo.com/20190124/vv5c494145ed20c9.44228587-2138141.html

[rage82]

No splits working for me at wrc.com.

Sent from my Redmi Note 5 using Tapatalk

[steve.mandzij]

Holy shit Ott!

[MTA]

Someone else who gets Heartbeat Error - # 501 all the time and gets thrown out from WRC+?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wow ! Crazy Ott !

[Allez Andruet]

Ain't no-one stopping the superman

[DoN_cz]

yes, same here. Tried Firefox, Chrome, IE and even tablet, happends everywhere.

[EstWRC]

Evans only +1.5 in split 1

[able1]

tanak gone crazy again ..

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Slow or spin Latvala.

[krissucool]

Where can you see splits from?? Nothing in WRC.com

[steve.mandzij]

Slow or spin Latvala.He's absolutely nowhere... Very surprising.

[Mirek]

He's absolutely nowhere... Very surprising.

The car is moving a lot. Maybe slow puncture?

[RS]

Slow or spin Latvala.

Looks slow.

[EstWRC]

Suninen standing still

[Googol]

Where can you see splits from?? Nothing in WRC.com

Every season they change something and never test properly. And it never works from the start. A bit like Latvala.

[EstWRC]

Everybody losting a lot of time after split 1

[mknight]

Where can you see splits from?? Nothing in WRC.com

on livemaps on wrc+ they work

[steve.mandzij]

The car is moving a lot. Maybe slow puncture?Apparently he's just shit D:

[Mirek]

Someone else who gets Heartbeat Error - # 501 all the time and gets thrown out from WRC+?


yes, same here. Tried Firefox, Chrome, IE and even tablet, happends everywhere.

Happened to me when I clicked on live maps. Otherwise not.

[KKS]

Every season they change something and never test properly. And it never works from the start. A bit like Latvala.
it's a MC kid. It always happen here

[mknight]

suninen stopped

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Argh Teemu. :(

[Mirek]

For those not watching - Suninen off, spectators trying to pull him back on the road.

[EstWRC]

Meeke +1 in split 1

[er88]

Mikkelsen..., tut tut tut

[RS]

We should have a replay of Suninen by now..

[stefanvv]

That's it for Suninen:(

[Mirek]

lol, Mikkelsen/Jaeger... slowed down one kilometer before finish thinking he is already past the finish line.

[er88]

Hope Suninen can get going

[Lead]

Mikkelsen doesnt listen to the notes...

[Googol]

We should have a replay of Suninen by now..

They can't get images from every car all the time. So if they didn't get it, we probably need to wait until the recording is physically got from the car.

[EstWRC]

Meeke +0.7 in split2, very very good

[er88]

Tanak and Ogier on a different level. Hard to tell with Thierry due to his gamble with the tyres

[EstWRC]

Tanak and Ogier on a different level. Hard to tell with Thierry due to his gamble with the tyres

Meeke exactly on the same level at the moment

[steve.mandzij]

Meeke +0.7 in split2, very very goodSurreal to think that he's back. I'm quite happy :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Come on Kris !

[Allez Andruet]

Kalle, we need you more than ever.

[EstWRC]

Meeke is gonna lead after this, mark my words

[denkimi]

Meeke is gonna lead after this, mark my words
Meeke is gonna crash before the end of tomorrow. Mark my words.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb blaming the snow from the cuts.

[er88]

Meeke is gonna crash before the end of tomorrow. Mark my words.You know with Meeke that either you or EstWRC will be right. Maybe both :D

[EstWRC]

Great time Kris! Really great!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yes Kris ! :D

[Essaj]

Kalle, we need you more than ever.

seems to be stopped... hopefully it's wrong

[able1]

meeke +5 sec

[steve.mandzij]

I'll never understand how Latvala factory resets every year.

[Lead]

Ohh... no ... Kalle

[N.O.T]

I'll never understand how Latvala factory resets every year.

Rich daddy and finish manager

[ELPE]

Tidemand very safe on his first SS

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rovenpera nooo

[EstWRC]

not a good start for finnish drivers.

[Googol]

it's a MC kid. It always happen here

If it's about more people being interested about the new season and the server capacity being not enough, they should get more. Of course it works after a race or two when most people don't bother to try anymore. If it's about bad coding every year, something should be done for it too. The fact that it's in MC should have no effect in the way the WRC organisation and promoter works.

[Entertainer]

Tidemand very safe on his first SS

As expected. Clever tactics. With Suninen out he will be even more careful and let other drivers make the mistakes.

[steve.mandzij]

Rovenpera noooPressing on but he's got no lights!

[mousti]

Someone else who gets Heartbeat Error - # 501 all the time and gets thrown out from WRC+?

Here the same, after 15 seconds, everytime error. On phone, app, chrome, firefox. Nice going again..

[RS]

Competitive start for ‘WRC2 Pro’ then..

[Mirek]

Pressing on but he's got no lights!

Tries to continue after some repairs. No lights, and bonnet held closed only by being tied by plastic tapes.

[er88]

Here the same, after 15 seconds, everytime error. On phone, app, chrome, firefox. Nice going again..Getting the same. Have to watch on bt sport app instead

[cali]

Here the same, after 15 seconds, everytime error. On phone, app, chrome, firefox. Nice going again..Interestingly for me it even works on my LG TV WebOS app which has not worked for at least 6 months..

[Mirek]

To me it crashed when I opened a second window (for live maps). Otherwise it works ok.

[Huufke]

To me it crashed when I opened a second window (for live maps). Otherwise it works ok.

Same here.

[masa90]

Tries to continue after some repairs. No lights, and bonnet held closed only by being tied by plastic tapes.

Zip ties??

But what a horrible start to season for the finnish drivers. Lets see, long rally. And long season. Toyotas seem very quick !

[Norm75]

Meh, didn't do pickems because I thought I'd probably jinx it, but my top four are in the top four. I know . . Long way to go!

[mknight]

Surprisingly little drama on first stage, especially compared with last year.

[Mirek]

Zip ties??

Yes, I didn't know the English word...

[Oliverk]

All live crashed and now does not load for me

[Augury]

To me it crashed when I opened a second window (for live maps). Otherwise it works ok.

It's always done that for me. Just have to refresh the page.

[Mirek]

It stopped working for me either.

[Allez Andruet]

Someone better told this "Heartbeat Error" is some kind of a joke. And soon.

[able1]

hope they get wrc+ sorted out for tomorrow ... or else my sick day goes to waste

[KKS]

probably some emergency repair before SS2

[KKS]

radio works

[Oliverk]

Works with android app at least.

[tc10a]

Like in last year amazon fire stick + app is the best combination. Not a single error in 2018 season i can remember. Stream is runnning from morning til evening.

[jparker]

I don't understand how WRC+ charges money, and not providing the service.

[KKS]

let's back for old style rally following :)

[rage82]

Same problem for me

Sent from my Redmi Note 5 using Tapatalk

[danon]

WRC+ All Live gone dead... not able to login at ALL

[EstWRC]

Fake WRC Driver

10m10 minutes ago
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SS1: La Breole

"We had to stop 100m into the stage. We put the new LED light bar on facing the wrong way. Took a few minutes to fix but the rest of the stage was OK."


LOL

[Mirek]

let's back for old style rally following :)

Well, some people don't like when they pay for something which doesn't work.

[krissucool]

So now we have no splits and no picture?

[Googol]

Maybe the 20% off meant the the service will be off for 20% of the time.

[the sniper]

Yes, I didn't know the English word...

You're correct, that is the English name too.

[tc10a]

Stage 2 much dryer, big attack from the start from ogier.

[stefanvv]

splits are back at least

[mufcAleksi]

where can you see splits?

[Mirek]

I tired to login from the Android App but it doesn't work either. "Service currently unavailable"

[stefanvv]

wrc.com, audio working as well

[gorganl2000]

Yes, I didn't know the English word...

cable ties maybe?