RACC Rally Catalunya 2018

[df93]

Shaping up the be a very exciting event with Ken Block, Seb Loeb and Petter Solberg all returning.

Can we expect 13x 2017 WRC car? 4x Ford, 3x Citroen Hyundai Toyota?

[Tarmop]

Ostberg`s car is driven by Loeb, so 2x Citroen.

[df93]

Loeb, Breen and Khalid Al Qassimi?

[Simmi]

Nice to actually have any entry list with something unique and interesting for a change.

[EstWRC]

Ostberg with Citroen r5 I see in Twitter

[AnttiL]

The gravel stages have been reversed, Terra Alta for the first time, whereas the other two gravel stages are now same as 2014. Meanwhile the tarmac stages are almost identical to last year with just one Sunday stage dropped and one reversed. This way, the gravel percentage is higher than ever before at 44%. Also, they have brought back the Barcelona super special to join in the battle for the worst super special of the season with Germany, Turkey and Wales.

[jparker]

The return of the veterans

Petter Solberg To Make One-Off WRC Appearance For New VW Polo GTI R5 Debut

https://www.carscoops.com/2018/09/petter-solberg-make-one-off-appearance-wrc-new-vw-polo-gti-r5-debut

[the sniper]

I've seen "one-off" reported in a few places, but is there a quote from Petter or VW that actually describes it as such? I haven't found anything so definitive, leaving the door open...?

[Luijbregts]

Fantastic! Looking very much forward to see Petter and Loeb back in the same rally. They are pretty good friends now in WorldRX with even Loeb teaching his son Oliver the tricks of the trade. Cannot wait for this WRC spain to start :-)

[jbmarcus21]

Google Earth Map is online ► http://bit.ly/2sLV7z6

[EstWRC]

Antti when your route preview will be available?

I’m so excited already. This two and half weeks seems so long waiting

[bomber21]

I am also excited! I will spend 3 days in front of my TV watching All live and scheduling my next visit to a WRC rally. :D 2017 was Germany, 2018 Turkey, 2019?

The battle is on!

[AnttiL]

Antti when your route preview will be available?

I’m so excited already. This two and half weeks seems so long waiting

Today. Just final proofreading needed :)

[df93]

Really looking forward to this event now. Had a look over the schedule at the weekend planning where to spectate.

Entry list should be out this week?

[AnttiL]

https://itgetsfasternow.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/route-preview-rally-catalunya-2018/

Here we go.

- Most gravel stages are reversed with some route updates and thus renamed
- The Barcelona super special is back on Thursday
- The tarmac stages are almost completely the same as last year

[rage82]

https://itgetsfasternow.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/route-preview-rally-catalunya-2018/

Here we go.

- Most gravel stages are reversed with some route updates and thus renamed
- Also the stage order has been reversed, so "Terra Alta" is now the first stage
- The Barcelona super special is back on Thursday
- The tarmac stages are almost completely the same as last yearTerra Alta stage is reversed this year and the name of the stage is La Fatarella( the village where the start is). Otherwise the order of the gravel stages is the same and this one is 3-rd and 6-th for the day.

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[AnttiL]

the order of the gravel stages is the same and this one is 3-rd and 6-th for the day.


hmm, maybe it changed between RG1 and RG2? Thanks for noticing, I need to fix that.

EDIT: Yes, checked an older itinerary version and indeed the original plan was to start with La Fatarella aka Terra Alta. It's common problem for my blog that often RG2 and/or final itinerary / road book is released just weeks before the rally, when my route preview should already be published. Germany also changed over something in the Sunday stages.

[df93]

Ostberg with Citroen r5 I see in Twitter

Doesn’t look like this is happening now. Recce only for Ostberg.

[AnttiL]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DpI7SDYX4AAW9CO.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DpI7S-yWkAAgNKf.jpg

Like expected, Ken Block debuts in a Fiesta WRC.

Also expected was to see Kopecky on WRC2. Good also for Kalle Rovanperä to get more experience. Veiby and Lefebvre on Citroen. Also, Henning again with Skoda.

[liposh]

Wow. Petter vs. Henning once again. It will be great fight. Looking forward to see that. Plus looking forward to see how fast N5 cars are in comparison with R5 ;-)

[GigiGalliNo1]

I hope the weather will hold up during the rally!

[JTGANG]

Amazing WRC 2 list !!!!! Happy to see also Sylvain Michel taking part , would like to see what he can do against so strong competinion

[BigWorm]

No Östberg in R5, wasn't he rumoured to participate

[Sulland]

No Östberg in R5, wasn't he rumoured to participate

He was, but ufortunately not to be it seems. Maybe Veiby took that car? :eek: :smash:

But a very good R5 startlist, and a huge 208 R2 list!

[Mirek]

No Östberg in R5, wasn't he rumoured to participate


He was, but ufortunately not to be it seems. Maybe Veiby took that car? :eek: :smash:

Shortly after that rumors appeared some of our Norwegian forum members (SubaruNorway maybe?) wrote here that it was not true.

[Nelly]

Are all the 208 r2 cup class doing the whole rally? They only did day 1 in Portugal

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[SubaruNorway]

Shortly after that rumors appeared some of our Norwegian forum members (SubaruNorway maybe?) wrote here that it was not true.

I heard that they were hoping to at least run R5 earlier this year but i as far as i know It's been clear that they weren't going to since Finland at least.
Shame they aren't as it would have been easier for me to plan on going to Spain earlier than trying to find a way now, would be cool to see Petter again!

[Andre Oliveira]

Are all the 208 r2 cup class doing the whole rally? They only did day 1 in Portugal

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Only first leg.

[dimviii]

In two weeks the Rally of Spain Catalonia will take place and there will be important improvements for Hyundai. The team of Michel Nandan will use one of its development jokers to release a new suspension and central differential. These developments will be crucial for Thierry Neuville, who will have to face a demanding first day in which he will open the way during the stage on the ground. The championship leader had suffered a lot of understeer in Wales and that was the area to solve for Spain.
"We did not get the results we expected at the last rally, which was not conducive to our title ambitions," said Nandan in the German medium Rallye Magazin. The director of Hyundai Motorsport expects his team to make the most of these new improvements. "Now we only have two more events to fight, especially in the manufacturers' championship. We know it will not be easy. We will have to do everything in our power to win. "
The truth is that the date of Wales was a real headache for Neuville. Already from the first section on Friday the Belgian had reported a marked tendency to understeer. According to the leader of the championship, the vehicle did not respond correctly to correct its lines on the road and suffered from serious problems to find a good level of grip. In fact, the Hyundai driver was forced to make a complete change of springs and suspension springs during the service park that day.
With this change, the car improved slightly, although it maintained other inconveniences in the hardness of the suspension. The problem affected him on Saturday, as he had to battle to find a good level of stability in the Hyundai i20 WRC. The real and concrete is that this sum of altercations made him lose seconds repeatedly. Therefore, Neuville was unable to fight for the victory, especially since he ended up stuck for a few seconds after an exit from the road.
In order to correct all these disadvantages, Hyundai invested a development joker that allowed them to obtain improvements in the central differential and the suspension geometry of the front axle. This should help solve the instability and the understeer trend that was continuously reported in the previous Wales date.

The Rally of Catalonia will again be a difficult mission for the championship leader, since it will have to sweep the roads when opening the route in the first stage of the land. While this will mean a loss of time, the Belgian will have the opportunity to move to the first starting places when the start order is reversed for the two days on asphalt. The cleanliness and speed of these roads could bring an advantage to the Hyundai driver, who would be able to compensate for Friday's limitations.
For now, the South Korean brand is testing throughout this week in Spain. Andreas Mikkelsen was the first to turn on asphalt roads. After the Norwegian, it will be the turn of Thierry Neuville and Dani Sordo.

http://motorboxradio.com.ar/2018/10/11/nueva-suspension-y-diferencial-central-para-hyundai-en-espana/

[mknight]

Not really sure who got this messed up.
Hyundais understeer issues are on tarmac and have been there since Spain last year. The joker changes mentioned were planned for since before Germany. Yet this sounds like it's all about Wales gravel. If that was the case it would be pretty epic for Hyundai to develop and have ready suspension changes 2 days after GB ended.

[dodge33cymru]

Anyone who's already done some planning: do you think it's feasible to do 4 passes on Friday (SS2, SS4, SS5, SS7)?

[rage82]

Anyone who's already done some planning: do you think it's feasible to do 4 passes on Friday (SS2, SS4, SS5, SS7)?I think it's doable. I'm planing to watch near the start of SS2 the first 10 - 15 cars depending on the starting intervals and after that to go near the finish of ss4. Same for the afternoon.

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[Nelly]

I think it's doable. I'm planing to watch near the start of SS2 the first 10 - 15 cars depending on the starting intervals and after that to go near the finish of ss4. Same for the afternoon.

Sent from my Redmi Note 5 using TapatalkYeah you will more than likely have 3 min intervals which makes it harder. The finish of stage 2 is poor viewing also. Watched from there a few years ago.


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[mknight]

Have to say I am really surprised how little faith people have in Loeb in the pickems...

[dodge33cymru]

Have to say I am really surprised how little faith people have in Loeb in the pickems...Faith in Loeb or faith in Citroen...?

[Tinke1979]

Are the Peugeot Cup cars only "national" entries to this rally, or is there some historic cars driving this year? I remember few years ago that there were some historic cars driving too (not normal rally, but as some show driving), some of those drive fast and some of those just driving sunday drive through stages :)

[Gregor-y]

Faith in Loeb or faith in Citroen...?

Yes.

Loeb's gotten older and doesn't compete regularly and Citroen's had a few terrible seasons.

Let's see how Ogier and company fare next year before passing any judgement on the maker. Loeb's a legend already and expecting him to keep coming back and winning isn't realistic. Not even Muhammad Ali could do it forever. Ogier winning a championship with a third manufacturer will be a huge boost to his own legacy even if he doesn't equal Loeb's title count.

[mknight]

With the speed Loeb has shown in both Mexico and Corsica he is a clear top 3 favorite. Specially with the road position advantage.

[er88]

People will be overlooking Loeb because of rust due to not competing regularly, the fact he's made mistakes in Mexico and Corsica trying to keep up with the pace/get the best out the c3, and the fact the pace at the top of the championship battle is incredible.

I still think he's got a great chance though.

[Rallyper]

The fact is, Loeb has competeted in WRX and that should be the formula for speed, imho.

Probably that is also for Petter.

But having said that, it is hard competition out there.

[tomhlord]

Wish I was spectating this event. The chance to see a title fight between Tanak, Neuville and Ogier - with Loeb, Solberg, Block on the entry list. Great line-up.

All hinges on the weather, if it's dry watch Loeb be right up there on day 1 going into two days or tarmac in the car that won last year.

[flykas]

This will be the only round that I'll spectate live this year and I think it is a good one, with such lineup:) I'll be staying in Salou and going from there maybe someone in a similar situation and could suggest some good spots and strategy to see more stages?

[isemasin]

Same question as "flykas". First time in Rally RACC and don´t know where to watch. Any good places? ;) Can someone give any information about logistics in Catalunya, how about liaisons between stages, are there traffic jams? Is there problems with parking? How many stages is it possible to watch in a day? etc. Thanks in advance for your help.

[MartijnS]

Close to the stages it can get busy, but usually no traffic jams. You might have to walk a bit if you go to easy reachable spots, but overall not too bad.
Friday 4 stages should not be a problem. Didn't check out the other days, first time not being there since 2010. Going to miss it :D

[janvanvurpa]

What I want to know is why no love for Block?
According to a press release i saw he is a WRC SUPERSTAR!!

I was going to put in the pick-ems 1 Block, 2 Block, 3 Block, 4 Block 5 Block, 6 block.....

I mean haven't you seen his latest video?

He's RAGIN'

Oh one question: how many times in a leg can a guy do SUPER-rally?

[racerx1979]

He could be good for the sport, but that doesn't mean he's good at the sport :). #merica

[Gregor-y]

It's marketing. Remember the fuss around Rossi when he turned up in a car?

[janvanvurpa]

It's marketing.

Yes..And maybe some of us are sick and tired of the commodifcation and marketing of every aspect of everything...

[Simmi]

Yes..And maybe some of us are sick and tired of the commodifcation and marketing of every aspect of everything...

Block's doing one WRC event this year, coming in under the radar and openly admitting he won't be competitive.

Let him get on with it!

[rage82]

Same question as "flykas". First time in Rally RACC and don´t know where to watch. Any good places? ;) Can someone give any information about logistics in Catalunya, how about liaisons between stages, are there traffic jams? Is there problems with parking? How many stages is it possible to watch in a day? etc. Thanks in advance for your help.As I wrote in an earlier post I think that 4 stages for Friday is doable but maybe you have to make a bit of compromise with the spectating spots. Like watch near the start of the 1-st stage for the day and going near the finish of the 3-rd and going for the same in the afternoon. Saturday and Sunday I think only 2 stages per day are possible eventually 3 in Saturday if going to salou city stage.

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[kirungi okwogera]

Block's doing one WRC event this year, coming in under the radar and openly admitting he won't be competitive.

Let him get on with it!

I wish Block would come back full time, I miss John's rants about ben klock and all that. Keeps his blood pressure up

[SubaruNorway]

Got a left over plane ticket cheap so I'm suddenly heading for Spain tomorrow, staying down in Miami Platja so pretty close to Sunday and Friday stages at least. About time i got to see WRC on tarmac :)

Are all stages open for recce?

[go mads]

Anyone have the recce schedule?

[MartijnS]

Are all stages open for recce?

Nice! Enjoy.
Few years ago the gravel stages were blocked by police on Thursday afternoon.

[Rallyper]

Got a left over plane ticket cheap so I'm suddenly heading for Spain tomorrow, staying down in Miami Platja so pretty close to Sunday and Friday stages at least. About time i got to see WRC on tarmac :)

Are all stages open for recce?

I think we all hope for nice pics, Tor. Have a nice trip, you lucky!

[janvanvurpa]

I wish Block would come back full time, I miss John's rants about ben klock and all that. Keeps his blood pressure up

I began my short time in motorsports in 1967...in the woods..Alligator Enduro in Flar-duh.
Began car motorsports in 1984...in the woods..

I've seen--and met--plenty of big promo poseurs. They don't get the blood pressure up..Never has.
They're poseurs, its obvious..it's boring.

And their legions, battalions of fans who always say the exact same things "It's good for the sport"..They're boring too.

In your life, aren't you bored with 24/7 of hype and "promotion"?

[Hartusvuori]

Nice! Enjoy.
Few years ago the gravel stages were blocked by police on Thursday afternoon.

Last year we couldn't recce all gravel parts. Some blocks we were able to go pass by a small detour. But before Thursday afternoon, it shouldn't be a problem.

[AnttiL]

Weather looks dry for Friday and Sunday with possible rain for Saturday

Friday:
https://www.yr.no/place/Spain/Catalonia/Riba-roja_d'Ebre/long.html
https://www.yr.no/place/Spain/Catalonia/Gandesa/long.html

Saturday:
https://www.yr.no/place/Spain/Catalonia/Querol/long.html
https://www.yr.no/place/Spain/Catalonia/Vila-rodona/long.html
https://www.yr.no/place/Spain/Catalonia/Conesa/long.html

Sunday:
https://www.yr.no/place/Spain/Catalonia/Duesaig%C3%BCes/long.html
https://www.yr.no/place/Spain/Catalonia/Pratdip/long.html

[dimviii]

wrc 2 Monday test
https://youtu.be/BhItqhWy9zI

[Lead]

wrc 2 Monday test
https://youtu.be/BhItqhWy9zI

0:22 - 0:28 thats a nice car control

[dimviii]

Petter Solberg with Ferrari at Spainhttps://www.petrolheads.gr/images/smilies/oldforum/shifty.gif

https://scontent.fbru3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44606279_2011732502450538_8588602391929028608_n.jp g?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru3-1.fna&oh=614862499eafe003607f60d80e3065a9&oe=5C413250

[Mirek]

0:22 - 0:28 thats a nice car control

I'm not sure if that was intentional.

[EstWRC]

Finally the rallying week starts today with the guys starting their recce! Man im so so excited.

Im expecting a great event with a massive battle between Tänak, Ogier and Loeb, all those guys really like this event and i think i dont have to say that Loeb has won it 8 times and Ogier 3 times. Plus Loeb has a very good starting position for friday and Ott has no other option than to win the last two rallies.

Neuville fans dont hate me now, dont get me wrong, im not doubting Thierrys skills but we all know that the Hyundai is crap on tarmac this season. Although when i looked at last years Day2 results and you take away his 30 sec penalty he was as fast as Ogier and Tänak. Latvala is also on great form recently and the Toyota is good on these fast gravel and tarmac roads.

and the WRC2 list with Polo making the debut!

Cant wait...Bring it ooonnnn!

[Zeakiwi]

Photographers standing in less good places 2.33 etc

[T16]

I'm not sure if that was intentional.

100% agree... too fast in the first corners and couldn’t lift off because of oversteer had to lift off on the last corner causing slide.

[AnttiL]

I'm not sure if that was intentional.

Not also the fastest way around those corners

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqMdo4lWsAAxel1.jpg

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqLxNE8WwAAkYGz.jpg
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqMk-cOXcAAOG76.jpg


https://twitter.com/tv4deportes/status/1054670502810304512

[dimviii]

Planetemarcus

#WRC If Toyota scores 24pts more that Hyundaï in #RallyRACC then Toyota World Champion this weekend

[dimviii]

Elena at recce
https://twitter.com/DanosElena/status/1054746244332052480

https://twitter.com/DanosElena/status/1054744462499422209

[er88]

Who'll be faster, the Sheikh or that hoonigan Block?

Block till it he bins it after a stage or two?

[AnttiL]

Who'll be faster, the Sheikh or that hoonigan Block?

Block till it he bins it after a stage or two?

You answered it yourself. Sheihk rarely even beats R5 cars

[stefanvv]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqMk-cOXcAAOG76.jpg


I missed the FauVe logo in the circus for some time....

[racerx1979]

You answered it yourself. Sheihk rarely even beats R5 cars

I was sitting in a team booth at a recent rally and when they started to interview the Sheikh all the team owners and high ups started to laugh. Basically Khalid was saying he was trying to bring the car home safe to bring some points which everyone thought was hilarious.

He's a bit of a joke amongst the teams. He should just be honest like Serderidis and just say he is having fun...

[mknight]

Basically Khalid was saying he was trying to bring the car home safe to bring some points which everyone thought was hilarious.

The way manu points work now he actually can get points every now and then, even in 20th place 15 mins behind.
More specific this season he collected 10 manu points, 4 in Argentina and 6 in Turkey.
http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/

[Duvel]

Not any sing of monster energy on the Block car. Strange, not?

I would like him to do some extra events in 2019.

Is he actualy driving on Toyo's?

[dimviii]

Is he actualy driving on Toyo's?

i dont think toyos have approved wrc tyres.

[br21]

I was sitting in a team booth at a recent rally and when they started to interview the Sheikh all the team owners and high ups started to laugh. Basically Khalid was saying he was trying to bring the car home safe to bring some points which everyone thought was hilarious.

He's a bit of a joke amongst the teams. He should just be honest like Serderidis and just say he is having fun...

Yes, and probably all of those owners would like to have him in their teams with his Abu-Dhabi money...

[Andre Oliveira]

Ken tested with Michelin.

[racerx1979]

Yes, and probably all of those owners would like to have him in their teams with his Abu-Dhabi money...

Not all.. but Ford surely would ;).

[er88]

Not all.. but Ford surely would ;).Yep. And the French scroungers who've been helped out massively over the last 5/6yrs or whatever.

[rage82]

Some preparations in Barcelona for the city stage ( the pictures aren't good but I was in a hurry ).https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181023/49482552581cecad6c55e288ee34593b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181023/539100d98baebf01c115781b7c2035f1.jpg

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[go mads]

Anybody know what time the recce of the salou stage is ? Thanks

[Hartusvuori]

Anybody know what time the recce of the salou stage is ? Thanks

Today between 16.00-17.00 for P1 drivers and 16.00-19.00 for other drivers.

[go mads]

Thank you

[mknight]

Will be interesting if it really rains on Saturday.

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqQ8oc5XcAAcLil.jpg
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[Revman]

Dear God these cars are just awesome!

[er88]

That aero on the rear of the Fiesta just looks wrong.

[mufcAleksi]

Coolbet betting actually has Loeb as a favourite to win...
1663

[Ds3]

Coolbet betting actually has Loeb as a favourite to win...
1663

This is written by people who do not understand this sport. They are gamblers....

[Essaj]

Coolbet betting actually has Loeb as a favourite to win...
1663

And meanwhile WRC sponsor Onebet has zero WRC coverage on their site... Okay this might be going little bit off topic but still onebet is a big joke.

[liposh]

Can somebody present at Salou take a picture of Kopecky´s car, please? Is the livery somehow special? Because it may be and IMO it should be. (Sunday 28th October is 100th anniversary of Czechoslovakian independence and Jan is first czech world champion (I know, only wrc2, but still something to celebrate. Maybe even Mirek broke the diet for few minutes)

[Mirek]

You forgot that in 2009 Prokop won JWRC title. Of course the competetion is totally incomparable but he was awarded a World Champion title.

[liposh]

Yes, sorry :)

[Mirek]

... and Jan has had a special livery for the 100th aniversary of Czechoslovakia during the whole season on Czech events and he had it also on some WRC ones. The white/blue/red.

Anyway it's quite funny how much we every time celebrate the founding of Czechoslovakia but nobody celebrates the creation of the current state.

[liposh]

It is because everybody is celebrating one day in advance on 31st December :D

[dimviii]

"Being able to win the WRC title at the end of this rally, it's a pretty good situation, it does not take a lot of pressure off me, but it does put some in Ogier and Tanak, but it's almost safe. that the championship is going to be played in Australia, I'm trying not to put pressure on myself, but there is still an issue, even if I'm in a comfort zone given my three-year extension with Hyundai. Now, a kid's dream can come true! We'll be there soon ... ", smiled the Belgian at our microphone.

"We will have to do a perfect rally, if we want to be more comfortable in Australia, we will have to increase our lead a little bit.If the gap remains the same or almost, we can be satisfied because the rally looks difficult for us. We will open the road on the ground the first day.The goal is to recover some points on Ogier, who will take more risk than us.The tests went well, it will have to adapt quickly to New settings of the car The team has worked well, the motivation is present.The top 3 of the event I will say Mikkelsen, Neuville and Ogier, "then concluded Neuville.

https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_neuville-ne-pas-se-mettre-la-pression-mais-un-reve-de-gosse-peut-se-realiser?id=10054039&fbclid=IwAR1v3VhY7UWE2y8OYGA0YcDwfYHY1ZmOJfnXrxLnC ZpfPs6KnZBacpvKwa8

[rage82]

Couple of pictures from Salou recce and the service park.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181024/78a65494c77e163b59b41b92ad61e5b7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181024/1e7bac0f1c8c0f16d08a6399d1f1a8a3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181024/c232b88a3f4b298c5e14d10de239bcc9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181024/227326f967529add64fee1d1ab122f2d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181024/1ebe55a46082fc29a2806a1b4b8c1d7f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181024/70e56ad5e76da42625162f7b773d2f8e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181024/5ca0a29a1da65486d48faa135089f17f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181024/0ca11b550752d093f94210ba1593dce0.jpg

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[AnttiL]

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Breen's car has also now the PMI stickers. Previously only on Østberg's car.

[wrc2017]

This is written by people who do not understand this sport. They are gamblers....

with his running order, is say he is favorite

[wrc2017]

And meanwhile WRC sponsor Onebet has zero WRC coverage on their site... Okay this might be going little bit off topic but still onebet is a big joke.

failed vanity project

[SubaruNorway]

Breen's car has also now the PMI stickers. Previously only on Østberg's car.

Now also running a Norwegian flag on the back...

[EstWRC]

whats going on with the delays this season? I dont remember it being such a problem in the past years.

there has been a delay basically on every shakedown this season, again now

[AnttiL]

Finally live, Sordo quickest so far

[EstWRC]

estonian reporting from shakedown that Loeb nearly crashed and Mikkelsen on two wheels and all over the place

[EstWRC]

neuville stopped on stage?

and it is, he rolled

[AnttiL]

This is probably the most unrepresentative shakedown of the season. Only the beginning section is a bit like tomorrow's gravel stages, but the rest is just like a super special.

[AnttiL]

Live at Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/WorldRally/videos/1105819299573499/

[EstWRC]

it seems the stage stopped now after Neuville roll, no one going on the stage

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqVYTunXcAE6Yi5.jpg

[EstWRC]

Loeb

https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/44794797_300800043843946_8114030384284434432_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent-arn2-1.xx&oh=88f660451d62f0c2441e3557fd2b1dd9&oe=5C82FDA8

[AnttiL]

That section is super rutted, last year cars turned often on two wheels there

[EstWRC]

still Neuville not moving

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqVZtWPW4AABIZZ.jpg
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/44730740_181505166060873_7364469071129083904_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-arn2-1.xx&oh=3476b9400f19a941dc0a1060a0efad97&oe=5C3ECFF2

[rage82]

The zero car just passed again maybe it will be live in couple of minutes.

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[EstWRC]

Neuville roll https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=DzHhB_w6mK0

[Simmi]

That section is super rutted, last year cars turned often on two wheels there

I captured Nordgren doing this last year at the next corner. Maybe the section has got even worse.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4481/37343418540_31c3624b83_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YTUMiN)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/YTUMiN) by Richard Simpson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94998505@N03/), on Flickr

[dupanton]

It was only a light roll, but it's maybe a sign he is feeling the pressure...
On the other hand, the last time he rolled on shakedown, he had his first win in the bag by Sunday. No he rolls on shakedown again, so maybe on Sunday he will have his first title? We can only dream :p

[mknight]

SD crashes are the new fashion. Tänak GB, Neuville here, Ogier has to join in AU.

Also SD crash and P. Solberg had not even started.

[Hartusvuori]

It was only a light roll, but it's maybe a sign he is feeling the pressure...
On the other hand, the last time he rolled on shakedown, he had his first win in the bag by Sunday. No he rolls on shakedown again, so maybe on Sunday he will have his first title? We can only dream :p

He has tried the tactic of crashing on shakedown after Germany 2014 as well and it didn't work...

[AnttiL]

I didn't notice at first that Neuville and Gilsoul sat in the car while it was carried away through the stage. Must have felt weird among the spectators...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqVc0zlXgAE-xqO.jpg:large

[EstWRC]

Breen had a puncture on the second run and the police is on the stage right now, dunno the reason.

[dodge33cymru]

There is an ambulance on stage too, although it doesn't seem to be in a rush.

[bomber21]

WOW! Rally Spain started with dramas!

[Essaj]

https://twitter.com/MadsOstberg/status/1055361893043527680 hopefully the spectators on the right side aint the reason...

Edit: here is the actual reason https://twitter.com/BrendoRally/status/1055364264666423296

[dodge33cymru]

Pretty sure the zero car has done more passes than any competitor so far...

[itix]

I know it's only a shakedown yadayada, but if I were Mikkelsen I'd be ashamed to be behind Block even if it was on the shakedown...

[dodge33cymru]

Four R5s and we're stopped again...

[dodge33cymru]

OK, the Polo sounds a little bit better than the Skoda at least...

4.5/10 for noise

Looks VERY planted on the tarmac sectors of Catalunya shakedown.

Camilli looked much more on top of it than Petter to my very untrained eye.

[AnttiL]

Camilli with the fastest R5 time so far

[René]

https://twitter.com/DanosElena/status/1055381939346137088

[Fast Eddie WRC]

@thierryneuville
Good to go again! Thank you very much boys
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqV6Y40XgAA8vw6.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

“It was a square right, I came into the corner and the ruts were already deeper than on the first pass. The car started to go onto two wheels and I tried to save the situation but we flipped over,” said Neuville.

“Obviously we were hoping for better on the shakedown. It’s a good omen as well because back in Germany a couple of years ago we rolled in shakedown and won the rally. So let’s cross fingers that it will be a similar scenario this weekend!”

https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/october-2018/spain-shakedown/page/5835--12-12-.html

[itix]

Is Solbergs first pass on ewrc a glitch? Because somehow 10 minutes exactly is an unrealistically long time.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb

https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/44794797_300800043843946_8114030384284434432_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent-arn2-1.xx&oh=88f660451d62f0c2441e3557fd2b1dd9&oe=5C82FDA8

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

[AnttiL]

Is Solbergs first pass on ewrc a glitch? Because somehow 10 minutes exactly is an unrealistically long time.

Now he's fastest on the second pass. That Polo must not be a bad car.

[Hartusvuori]

Is Solbergs first pass on ewrc a glitch? Because somehow 10 minutes exactly is an unrealistically long time.

Time for the first pass isn't confirmed yet.

[itix]

Time for the first pass isn't confirmed yet.That's why. Thanks!

[dodge33cymru]

No Ingram in shakedown again, those tyres don't come cheap

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No Ingram in shakedown again, those tyres don't come cheap

I thought he was only here for the recce ?

[PLuto]

Is Solbergs first pass on ewrc a glitch? Because somehow 10 minutes exactly is an unrealistically long time.

Official timing group is giving 10 mins usually when the crew dont finish the stage (for any reason - crash, technical issue or is stopped on stage because of crash of others).

[PLuto]

No Ingram in shakedown again, those tyres don't come cheap

Chris is not starting in Catalunya, with "his" number 45 is going Rhys Yates.

[itix]

Official timing group is giving 10 mins usually when the crew dont finish the stage (for any reason - crash, technical issue or is stopped on stage because of crash of others).Interesting, thanks!

[Zeakiwi]

Looks like the 'return of the idiot rally spectator' . posted on 'British rally media' FB - Picture of screen shot from vid - alleged to be Rally Catalunya shakedown of spectator ambling in front of fiesta at speed.

Hope no further incidents like this on rally and the idiots can go and stand in front of bulls with horns instead of rally cars.

[PLuto]

https://scontent.fprg1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/43732108_2306416659387875_3344371933952081920_n.jp g?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent.fprg1-1.fna&oh=d9cc91cf7aaf651e655fecce0560dc30&oe=5C491509

[T16]

Looks like the 'return of the idiot rally spectator' . posted on 'British rally media' FB - Picture of screen shot from vid - alleged to be Rally Catalunya shakedown of spectator ambling in front of fiesta at speed.

Hope no further incidents like this on rally and the idiots can go and stand in front of bulls with horns instead of rally cars.

1664

Very worrying.

[MartijnS]

Video at 1.27 of that moment ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=VhoyOfjwUbA&fbclid=IwAR3vS0hckVKLI3ZesaxtJVaOCtnpBpMuqUo62vrrT DJStK-mnMgrV5NRjjo&app=desktop

[mousti]

No Ingram in shakedown again, those tyres don't come cheap

He withdrawed some days ago..

[bomber21]

https://scontent.fprg1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/43732108_2306416659387875_3344371933952081920_n.jp g?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent.fprg1-1.fna&oh=d9cc91cf7aaf651e655fecce0560dc30&oe=5C491509

We cannot beat stupidity...

[MartijnS]

Always the same at that shakedown. So short and so much people. During the stages never seen anything like that behaviour.

[tc10a]

Video at 1.27 of that moment ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=VhoyOfjwUbA&fbclid=IwAR3vS0hckVKLI3ZesaxtJVaOCtnpBpMuqUo62vrrT DJStK-mnMgrV5NRjjo&app=desktop

Nearly the full video is a gamble with life. Unbelievable - like walking straight into a catastrophy.

[Allez Andruet]

If I was the FIA, I'd cancel the whole rally. That way we'd be forced to discuss this issue thoroughly for once and without anyone dying or getting seriously injured first.

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w33WX-HfgH4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxsY3NWnSCE

[Myrvold]

Nearly the full video is a gamble with life. Unbelievable - like walking straight into a catastrophy.

Yup. Slightly ironic that he mentiones it was on the limit spectator-wise, when he is on the outside of the corners in quite a few situations himself. Then again, we all know being a professional, or semi-professional photographer/videoperson gives you added security and freedom to do what you want.

[EstWRC]

@Michelin_Sport
40m40 minutes ago
More
#Tyre info - SS1

Loeb/Breen/Latvala/Hyundai: 3 MICHELIN LTX Force M6 +2H4
Al Qassimi/MSport/Tanak/Lappi : 4M6+1H4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg1H36kignE&feature=youtu.be

[spiderem]

Nearly the full video is a gamble with life. Unbelievable - like walking straight into a catastrophy.

I wonder what the drivers are thinking and if they have raised concerns too? Ultimately if an accident happened, one team will directly be impacted by this.

[Allez Andruet]

Ultimately if an accident happened, one team will directly be impacted by this.
I think the whole sport would be impacted, not just one team or driver.

[EstWRC]

nice video again by Jaume Soler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlLwn62lSQ0&fbclid=IwAR37Fs-zGpLW7M2X9Dtd2GWb9zxiar2C8KiMPwm1e4aPzs00awf6bgkAj cA

Loeb and Mikkelsen veery very close to a roll at Neuvilles place

[dimviii]

https://www.ewrc.cz/foto/44265-rallyracc-catalunya-costa-daurada-2018/515/

[tc10a]

I wonder what the drivers are thinking and if they have raised concerns too? Ultimately if an accident happened, one team will directly be impacted by this.

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

Quite a scary view @ 0:16

[Simmi]

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

Quite a scary view @ 0:16

It was a bit of a free for all last year around that section but it's gone up a few levels this time. Did the FIA stop the stage and move them back? They monitor the onboards and social media videos and it's easy for them to interject during shakedown. Happened in Wales and at quite a few events.

[T16]

It was a bit of a free for all last year around that section but it's gone up a few levels this time. Did the FIA stop the stage and move them back? They monitor the onboards and social media videos and it's easy for them to interject during shakedown. Happened in Wales and at quite a few events.

I can't get my head around how on earth they ran the stage (and especially given how short it was) without adequate control.

[mknight]

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



That has to be the most crapy SD of the whole year. About 20s of it are representative of the rally at the start), and those have people in stupid places. The mid part is much more rutted and twisty than the stages and the tarmac part has no turns, just tire chicanes.

[Allez Andruet]

I wonder what the drivers are thinking and if they have raised concerns too?
That's a good point. I hope some of the WRC drivers would stand up and raise their concern. That could be heard and understood among these hooligans.

[Simmi]

nice video again by Jaume Soler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlLwn62lSQ0&fbclid=IwAR37Fs-zGpLW7M2X9Dtd2GWb9zxiar2C8KiMPwm1e4aPzs00awf6bgkAj cA

Loeb and Mikkelsen veery very close to a roll at Neuvilles place

Interested to see more drivers with right rear punctures. I'm convinced that jump where all the photographers congregate is pushing the tyres off the rim. Happened last year with Thierry I believe.

[wrc2017]

nice video again by Jaume Soler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlLwn62lSQ0&fbclid=IwAR37Fs-zGpLW7M2X9Dtd2GWb9zxiar2C8KiMPwm1e4aPzs00awf6bgkAj cA

Loeb and Mikkelsen veery very close to a roll at Neuvilles place

it's all the rage.. didn't you know?

[doubled1978]

That has to be the most crapy SD of the whole year. About 20s of it are representative of the rally at the start), and those have people in stupid places. The mid part is much more rutted and twisty than the stages and the tarmac part has no turns, just tire chicanes.

Totally agree.

[CoyoteVillagra]

https://i.imgur.com/zc82HXq.jpg



https://i.imgur.com/nwS3X0P.jpg



https://i.imgur.com/h7ybvzX.jpg

[jbmarcus21]

my shakedown video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5pJn8NnNnE&t=14s

[er88]

Loeb stalls at the first tight hairpin

[dupanton]

Another horrible SSS... Big differences though

[deephouse]

wait for it...

[Mirek]

I don't watch the stage but seeing an average speed of 50 km/h makes my eyes bleed.

[er88]

It's a better Mickey mouse stage than others we've had in the championship

[Essaj]

Ogier pushing like a madman, 3 sec up on the splits

Edit: 4.2 up in finish :cool:

[er88]

Ogier was superb through there. 16s ahead of Mr Loeb now

[EstWRC]

What the ? How? That was unbelievable from ogier

[EstWRC]

Is it just me or was ogiers car much lower than others? At least it seemed to me.

[dupanton]

Is it just me or was ogiers car much lower than others? At least it seemed to me.

He had completely worn down his tyres apparently

[stefanvv]

Is it just me or was ogiers car much lower than others? At least it seemed to me.

And soft tyres

[AnttiL]

Ogier was really flying.

Broadcast continues on All Live, Kopecky running now

[PLuto]

I have seen one car on this stage last year. That was enough, completely waste of time for rally fans...

[elmerim]

Old champion makes one-off return in a totally new car to cahmpionship and they decide not to show WRC2? Nice.

edit: OK continued after short brake. At least for now.

[Allez Andruet]

Which one of Kalle's achievements is more impressive:

- he was faster than five WRCs
- he beat Kopecky on a tricky super special stage

[Mirek]

Which one of Kalle's achievements is more impressive:

- he was faster than five WRCs
- he beat Kopecky on a tricky super special stage

Winning Wales rally by a class.

[Essaj]

Which one of Kalle's achievements is more impressive:

- he was faster than five WRCs
- he beat Kopecky on a tricky super special stage

Dosn't matter at all, but he did beat Kopecky on Germany SSS also and only lost to Ott :)

[Esko]

Ogier took his place with great run and genius set-up. Rovanperä and Kopecky did pretty well by beating several WRCs.

[dimviii]

Loeb near roll at 0,55
https://youtu.be/GPNLRF164KM

[Mirek]

What happened to Huttunen?

[Allez Andruet]

What happened to Huttunen?

He just stalled on the donut?

[er88]

What happened to Huttunen?Stalled doing a donut

[dimviii]

Tänak Ott - Järveoja Martin
"I have my Toyota. We will use this advantage."

[HaCo]

Loeb near roll at 0,55
https://youtu.be/GPNLRF164KM

Same spot as TN?

[dimviii]

"It's nice to come back on a WRC rally, I do not drive cars like this every day, I know there's waiting around me, even if that's not what I prefer it because it is not easy to return six years later, we will try to do this at best, I tried to recover old notes of 2009. They were not brilliant, I was obliged to take them back, "smiled the Frenchman, who has lost none of his analysis of the race. "If it's dry on Friday, I should have a good position on the road, maybe it's going to be a good fit for me, and if the rain comes Saturday and then it's dry again on Sunday, that means every day would be different, so getting back into the rhythm might not be the easiest for me ... we'll see ... "

The former world champion naturally has an opinion on the future world champion. "We have three riders fighting at the front, they are sharp, I would be happy to get involved in the fight with the three of them, they have all the qualities, Ogier does not have the best car, but he is still there, Tanak has had some incredible races at the end of the season, Neuville was earlier in the season, it's hard to say which one deserves the title, they have to run free, but they are likely to make a mistake. losing everything Mentally, it's not easy, "he explained.

Finally, a word about his future, which has become very vague following the decision of Peugeot in Rallycross: "My future? I do not know anything at all.We had not asked the question.The WRX was my main program, it will not be any more, at least not with Peugeot, I have not had time to think about it yet. "
https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_loeb-vainqueur-8-fois-en-catalogne-espere-pouvoir-chatouiller-les-3-gros-bras?id=10054042&fbclid=IwAR2Ehe4E4qr9Ujz6y5qRGtaBbJrLCjyzRi4yyKY0N BnfjEQ6moHLpcts2S4

[dimviii]

Same spot as TN?
yeap,and some others had a moment at this corner,probably deep ruts

nice photo

https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2018/photos/rallyracc_catalunya_costa_daurada_2018/hfr_dsc_8924.jpg

[Mintexmemory]

Well that’s put a mark in the sand! If this is a tight contest that big advantage from an SSS could prove crucial (though I don’t expect it to be close ;))

[EstWRC]

Tänak Ott - Järveoja Martin
"I have my Toyota. We will use this advantage."

What was the question?

Couldn’t watch the stage properly, was driving with the car.

[AnttiL]

What was the question?

Couldn’t watch the stage properly, was driving with the car.

"What is your biggest advantage this weekend" or something

[dimviii]

Well that’s put a mark in the sand! If this is a tight contest that big advantage from an SSS could prove crucial (though I don’t expect it to be close ;))

maybe more crucial, can be his less available tyres,(depending weather of course)

Ogier Sébastien - Ingrassia Julien
"It won't be easy for the rest of the weekend. We had a good strategy on the tyres but now tomorrow we have a little less tyres than everyone else."

Camilli 6th time btw

[stefanvv]

maybe more crucial, can be his less available tyres,(depending weather of course)

Ogier Sébastien - Ingrassia Julien
"It won't be easy for the rest of the weekend. We had a good strategy on the tyres but now tomorrow we have a little less tyres than everyone else."

He also said it's manageable.

[wwbroe]

Why Camilli is not showing in results?

[Mirek]

He is. He is 6th overall and the fastest R5.

[dimviii]

He also said it's manageable.

we will see,imho depending to weather/punctures.

[dimviii]

nice photo with drivers waiting for ss1
https://twitter.com/Toninoramirez/status/1055501804081946624

[dimviii]

Mads will comment ss 3-4
https://twitter.com/MadsOstberg/status/1055535905333800960

[flykas]

Mads will comment ss 3-4
https://twitter.com/MadsOstberg/status/1055535905333800960 haha thats great! Missed him in the driver seat in the only rally that we are spectating this

[EstWRC]

Ott trolling at 18:13 :D:D:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVQq6N2Vyr4

[mknight]

Ref. Ogier, he could have worn down the tires out on purpose before the stage that way he goes into the SD on soft tires with close to no thread (=slicks). That would certainly be an advantage (Sordo had this in Portugal on friday).
Other than that on these stages more rubber gets put on the track for later runners as well.

[Essaj]

Ott trolling at 18:13 :D:D:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVQq6N2Vyr4

Loeb was like "did I actually hear that" then takes a look and gives "good one" nod to Ott :D

[SubaruNorway]

Maybe they should put some work into clearing away some bushes to make for better viewing, too many places to hide and too little space for everyone to see without being tempted to taking risks. I didn't feel lucky after a 3cm rock knocked the sun screen off my LCD screen and just missed my face so tried to stay safe the rest of the day...

[mknight]

Finally got to watch the first stage.

Personally I'd rank it as one of the best SSS of this year, much much better than Turkey, Germany, GB and even the Portugal city stage.
Why:
- relatively wide areas between the tight corners (for example right before the tight hairpin), so drivers can actually position the cars instead of driving on rails and then using handbrake
- low barriers so you can see most of the car most places (germany SSS was terrible at this with the very high haybales)
- fountain/steps background

-------------------
On related note there was really a lot of dust on the road, so road cleaning effect + rubber, surely helped later starters.

[KKS]

Video at 1.27 of that moment ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=VhoyOfjwUbA&fbclid=IwAR3vS0hckVKLI3ZesaxtJVaOCtnpBpMuqUo62vrrT DJStK-mnMgrV5NRjjo&app=desktop
But video themself is very good and re-live all that atmosphere

[KKS]

Mads will comment ss 3-4
https://twitter.com/MadsOstberg/status/1055535905333800960
nice troll :D

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqY4OjkX4AEM_uW.jpg

https://twitter.com/fia/status/1055592993451896834

[AnttiL]

Loeb told he's going with five hards. No need to hide his tyre tactics :D

[EstWRC]

#Tyre info - Day 1 morning

Citroën/Mikkelsen/Sordo/Evans/Block/Suninen: 5 MICHELIN LTX Force H4
Neuville/Latvala: 4H4+1M6
Ogier/Tanak: 3M6+2H4
Lappi: 4H4+2M6

[AnttiL]

So Neuville is saving medium tyres for afternoon?

[EstWRC]

and Lappi with two spares...

[KKS]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqY4OjkX4AEM_uW.jpg

https://twitter.com/fia/status/1055592993451896834
it's other way of rally popularity.

[EstWRC]

10 minute delay for SS2

[AnttiL]

10 minute delay for SS2

List of people who were surprised:

[René]

it's other way of rally popularity.

And the best way to integrate the obituary section....

[EstWRC]

and we goooooo

[AnttiL]

Well done Ott!

[EstWRC]

Get in Ott!!!

[KKS]

Lappi already try Citroen moves on his Yaris :)

[AnttiL]

Lappi gone off slightly

[EstWRC]

problems with brakes for Lappi

[AL14]

What did Ott said at the end of the stage when he's been asked why he's beating his rivals?
I understood something like: "that's our show", but I'm not sure. Do you remember?

[er88]

What did Ott said at the end of the stage when he's been asked why he's beating his rivals?
I understood something like: "that's our show", but I'm not sure. Do you remember?That's our job

[EstWRC]

the guys with all hards struggling on this stage, lets see how will they do on the next ones.

[AL14]

That's our job

Thanks, it make more sense now :D

[Rallyper]

Good morning boys!

Lovely day ahead!

[AnttiL]

Suninen losing quite much

[EstWRC]

the master is on the stage now! lets see

[Eli]

Good Morning guys, hopefully we'll see most of the front runners still in this by the end of today.

[EstWRC]

pretty decent time from Evans

[AnttiL]

Neuville going very sideways, you can see how slippery it is

[AnttiL]

Where is Loeb's time?

EDIT: Finally it arrived. Not fast.

[er88]

Ogier runs wide

[er88]

Tanak flying again. Great stuff

[KKS]

wow what a splits from Ott

[AL14]

Tanak on another dimension

[AnttiL]

On SS2 Kopecky made the same time as Ken Block but Kalle is faster!

[Allez Andruet]

Did Ogier lose time?

[er88]

Did Ogier lose time?Few seconds off the road

[AnttiL]

Ott is just flying. Good first split from Latvala.

Second split as well!

[EstWRC]

Latvala as fast as Ott


E: Mikkelsen also on Tänaks pace

[AnttiL]

Latvala faster than Ott at split 3 !

[KKS]

Latvala even faster

[AL14]

Are Toyotas with different tires then others?