[WRC] Rally Italia Sardegna 13th-16th June 2019

[Rallyper]

Yess, Ogier out, wishes do come true!

Well I didn´t choose him in Pickems either, this time. My thoughts was it´s his turn in Sardegna after all happened to Tanak and Neuville earlier this season...

[KKS]

really silly mistake, cant believe it from him
And not a few cm cut. It's like 20cm into a rock.

This quarry part using yesterday as shakedown. So all that rocks well known

[Lead]

Not a type of mistake I was expecting from Ogier. At the end of the last stage he looked a little bit stressed about how much time he has lost in pervious stages.

[KKS]

No repairs for him, what Mads did. Waiting for 5 point on PS then...
Real difference with a rally driver and star schoolboy

[Indreq]

Tänak is cleaning now, luckily only 10km or so.

[er88]

I cant believe watching those replays how badly Ogier got that wrong! He was basically driving over the rock with that front left - not even just a little touch. Weird

[Mirek]

Real difference with a rally driver and star schoolboy

Come on, You know jack shit about what exactly was broken on Ogier's car and if that is repairable.


Yess, Ogier out, wishes do come true!

What is wrong with You?

[EstWRC]

Tänak is cleaning now, luckily only 10km or so.

yeah but he has to do it the whole afternoon too

[Pršljen]

The last this stupid mistake he did was last year in Turkey AFAIK. After that the only real mistake was in Sweden (little one but in a bad place). It was about time and it still happened while he was 9th, Tanak always retires from the podium position.

[Indreq]

yeah but he has to do it the whole afternoon too

True, but we dont know if 2nd loop is going to be better or worse than 1st loop to sweep - lets see.

[Pršljen]

What is wrong with You?

I don't like him and wished his mistake or retirement and it happened. What's wrong with that?

[Tauri_J]

The last this stupid mistake he did was last year in Turkey AFAIK. After that the only real mistake was in Sweden (little one but in a bad place). It was about time and it still happened while he was 9th, Tanak always retires from the podium position.

last year germany was really stupid too

[Pršljen]

True, but he only lost a minute or so. And Germany was before Turkey.

[Mirek]

I don't like him and wished his mistake or retirement and it happened. What's wrong with that?

To wish any driver to retire is just sick. Period.

[doubled1978]

I cant believe watching those replays how badly Ogier got that wrong! He was basically driving over the rock with that front left - not even just a little touch. Weird

I agree, miles off where he needed to be.
In honesty it’s been coming, he’s been bullying that car through rallies and getting away with things here and there, just didn’t expect it to be what looks like such a simple error.

[EstWRC]

True, but we dont know if 2nd loop is going to be better or worse than 1st loop to sweep - lets see.

yeah good point, it can actually be worse for the guys in back

[er88]

Meeke struggling badly on these slower technical stages with not having done them last year. He'll have to improve in the afternoon and work during service on his onboards...

[EstWRC]

Suninen losing a lot again, latvala fastest in spl1

[Pršljen]

To wish any driver to retire is just sick. Period.

It's not like I wished him to break a leg or so, get serious. Retirements are part of the sport, what's wrong in wishing the driver I really don't like to have it? The championship is a marathon, this won't change much and Ogier deserved it after so long period of luck and avoidment of mistakes. Just remember that rock last year in Sardinia, in 9 of 10 times it would break the car and he got away with it.

[Rallyper]

And You know what is broken in Ogier's case, right?

Actually I don´t. However steering arm could even be easier to change.. No?

[Mirek]

Actually I don´t. However steering arm could even be easier to change.. No?

How do You know that it is a steering arm and only a steering arm?

[KKS]

Come on, You know jack shit about what exactly was broken on Ogier's car and if that is repairable.

He even didn't try. Mads lost 12min on repair, Ogier only looks - "oh its unrepairable" and hands off.

[Eli]

He even didn't try. Mads lost 12min on repair, Ogier only looks - "oh its unrepairable" and hands off.

Perhaps he doesn't have the necessary parts to fix it.

[Rallyper]

How do You know that it is a steering arm and only a steering arm?

The wheel wasn´t hanging loose, but steering arm for sure was broken.

However as you say about our master, something added to that steering arm is the issue. Heard that information on All Live.

(But seriously, what does he gain in rapairing out there in the bush? - No, better go on in Rally2 and do the PS. Like I said in the first place.)

[EstWRC]

Lappi: "theres always a surprise i dont expect"


welcome to the citroen!

[Mirek]

He even didn't try. Mads lost 12min on repair, Ogier only looks - "oh its unrepairable" and hands off.

Perhaps because he knows that it is unrepairable. For sure he knows better than You sitting at the computer.

[doubled1978]

Perhaps because he knows that it is unrepairable. For sure he knows better than You sitting at the computer.

Exactly, for all we know the whole hub assembly might be broken...

[KKS]

(But seriously, what does he gain in rapairing out there in the bush? - No, better go on in Rally2 and do the PS. Like I said in the first place.)
not a rally spirit at all (

[Gevin]

Ogier will never go first on road tomorrow :D LAst car and focusing on PS points

[Rallyper]

Perhaps because he knows that it is unrepairable. For sure he knows better than You sitting at the computer.

I bet it´s much easier at home. :)

Having said that you guys can´t have my grumpy comment no more today and tomorrow. Going for swedish Rally Championship round in Nyköping right this minute. You hear from me on Sunday again, maybe late Saturday afternoon. ;)

[KKS]

Perhaps because he knows that it is unrepairable. For sure he knows better than You sitting at the computer.
If it's first time - I will believe in that. But it's Ogier, he always hands-off. And he probably think like Rallyper describe. Not a rally spirit at all

[wrc2017]

Meeke struggling badly on these slower technical stages with not having done them last year. He'll have to improve in the afternoon and work during service on his onboards...

Are the drivers who have used some soft tyres from their allocation now at an advantage?

[wrc2017]

Lappi: "theres always a surprise i dont expect"


welcome to the citroen!
Agghhhh..... the memories!

[EstWRC]

great to see Tänaks son Ron watching his dad there :)

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9AxLubXUAAYRlx.jpg

[Mirek]

Kopecký very unusual 0,88 s/km from top WRC time on this stage. Let's see the others.

Ostberg in troubles again?

[cosmin_sb]

Ogier will never go first on road tomorrow :D LAst car and focusing on PS points
but probable will be the first WRC cars in power stage

[Norm75]

Not that surprising. BT Sport should have more resources and experience for broadcasting.
Shame they can't put the program listed on the TV guide on the channel it is listed on though! Last night's first stage was listed on BT sport extra3 so pressed record on it in the guide, only to find nothing but a blank screen. Luckily had it on the app on the iPad as it was actually shown on BT sport 3 not extra 3!

[KiwiWRCfan]

Today is first time in 5 years a Hyundai driver is not leading Rally Sadegna at Friday midday service
2015 was Hayden Paddon
2016 was Thierry Neuville
2017 was Hayden Paddon
2018 was Andreas Mikkelsen
2019 is Jari-Matti Latvala Toyota

[RS]

Nice time by Kajto on SS5. Lools lile e's getting used to the new car.

[EstWRC]

That moment

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9BJEB5XsAAt0N9.jpg

[KKS]

That moment

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9BJEB5XsAAt0N9.jpg
half-meter touch.

[steve.mandzij]

I'm glad Latvala's in the lead, but only thanks to Suninen's puncture. He's been a little sloppy, I hope he can focus in the afternoon and pull away from Ott.

[KKS]

What tyres for 2nd loop? All with 5 hards?

[EstWRC]

What tyres for 2nd loop? All with 5 hards?

dont know, michelin doesnt give the info today but from alllive i understand that everybody is with hard but some 2 spares, some not

[er88]

Should be 5 hards - unless the more aggressive drivers like Latvala take two spares

[Barreis]

any live link?

[Mirek]

Ostberg in troubles again?

Answering myself. Ostberg only had missing stage time for a long time.

[haris274]

1781
This is the tyre choices!!!

[er88]

Are the drivers who have used some soft tyres from their allocation now at an advantage?Not actually sure how many mediums/hards they've been allocated, and whether they'll be forced to all use mediums at somepoint or not.

[EstWRC]

what a start by Meeke

[EstWRC]

Tänak doesnt like the ending of this stage, again gave time away like the in the morning

[Mirek]

Neuville spun and maybe even damaged the car.

[EstWRC]

Neuville lucky there

[er88]

Big moment but he's got lucky tbf

Edit - sounds like radiator is cracked, leaking...

[EstWRC]

they are reporting that Neuville has 2 holes in the radiator and the water is leaking

[Mirek]

Some puddles of water are left in the stop control after Neuville. Possibly radiator leak.

[EstWRC]

Latvala on it!!!! 4 secs up on Tänak in split 2

[BigWorm]

Not so lucky after all

[er88]

Meeke lost time at the end.

[dimviii]

Rally ItaliaSardegna
‏ @Rally_d_Italia

⚠️ Bad news for italian fans.
@Andolfifabio stopped into SS2 due to a crash and broken gearshift.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9AkpG4XYAA_zZX.jpg

[EstWRC]

and Latvala gone....

[Tauri_J]

latvala 0 kmh

[er88]

Fuck sake Jari/Toyota. Gutting

[dimviii]

Latvala stopped

[EstWRC]

Suninen or Sordo will lead after this i guess

[er88]

Toyotas can't handle how slow the stage is at the end

[EstWRC]

Toyotas can't handle how slow the stage is at the end

yep but lucky for them the next ones were much better in themorning

[er88]

Jari rolled. His mistake :(

[er88]

Neuville and Gilsoul are panicking here.

[EstWRC]

Latvala rolled

[KKS]

Well done Jari-Matti! TRUE RALLY SPIRIT!
BRAVO!

[EstWRC]

man every time i get my hopes up that Jari or Meeke will help Ott championship wise something happens

gutted

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9Bk8KqWkAEx0SS.jpg

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9BlNjyW4AAgXGI.jpg

[krissucool]

I'm glad Latvala's in the lead, but only thanks to Suninen's puncture. He's been a little sloppy, I hope he can focus in the afternoon and pull away from Ott.

:D

[EstWRC]

Neuville managed it seems, they drive away

[dimviii]

Lappi ?

[wrc2017]

Neuville managed it seems, they drive away

We will see on next stage..!

[krissucool]

These commentators are absolute idiots...

[EstWRC]

haha Sordo and Tänak tied in the lead

[Mirek]

Latvala was totally exhausted in the stage finish. Looked close to collapsing.

[Allez Andruet]

For the 100th or so time this season, Lappi's completely lost.

[Winner]

These commentators are absolute idiots...


Totally frustrating how shit they are!

[Mirek]

1-2. Tänak
1-2. Sordo +0,0
3. Suninen +0,8

Nice!

[EstWRC]

Latvala was totally exhausted in the stage finish. Looked close to collapsing.

that was very hard to watch, man i was so worried

[AL14]

Poor Latvala. He was sweating so much

[dimviii]

Citroen will consider pulling Sebastien Ogier out of Saturday’s Rally Italy stages if the French firm feels there’s nothing to gain from the C3 WRC running first on the road.

Ogier retired from Rally Italy after breaking a steering arm on the final stage of Friday’s morning loop.

Returning under Rally 2 regulations would leave Ogier running first on the road for a second day in succession, but with very little potential for scoring points from the Alghero-based event.

The world champion is already looking towards the next round of the series in Finland.

“There’s no strategy that can help me right now,” he said. “Let’s see what goes on for the rest of the weekend, but there’s not so much to expect from Sardinia. I’m already thinking to the next rally.”

Even powerstage points are optimistic given that he will be first on the road on an exceptionally loose and sandy test.

Asked if he would consider a tactical approach to day two, team principal Pierre Budar told Motorsport.com: “Why not? If there is nothing to win, nothing to learn and a difficult day opening the road, nothing to help the team, we could consider but we are not at that point yet.

“We will see tomorrow. We will decide. Of course, it’s quite frustrating for him to start and be first on the road, I think he’s fed up with this. It’s not easy to know what to do tomorrow. If we have some parts to test, it could be an idea.”

Ogier was quick to accept blame for the mistake, explaining that he had driven this section of stage three times already – it formed part of Thursday’s shakedown test.

“I knew exactly there were rocks there,” he said. “I don’t know. It looks like I turn[ed] a little too early, it was a bit blind over a bit of a crest, but I knew it was there.”

Ogier admitted he was surprised to find there was no spare steering arm in the car.

He told Motorsport.com: “I would still need 10 minutes to change [it], so it would have compromised the results.

“I thought we had one, maybe it’s something we need to discuss with the team. I’m not sure it would have saved much of the weekend, maybe – but we didn’t have.

"Ninety-nine per cent of the time you carry it and don’t need it and the day you need it you don’t have it. That’s how it is. The biggest mistake is not to think to carry this, the biggest mistake is to touch this rock.”

Budar said not taking the spare part was a tactical decision.

He added: “It was a decision made to optimise the weight of the car. We prefer to play the performance, but maybe this has to be reconsidered. But, anyway, it wouldn’t really change anything except for a few minutes.”
https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/ogier-citroen-rally-italy-exit/4474337/

[Mirek]

Aaaand a blackout again.

[EstWRC]

Neuville stopped again on road section while others are all moving

[krissucool]

For the 100th or so time this season, Lappi's completely lost.

There is clearly something wrong with the car that none of the commentators understood. "Pace is not great" for fuck sake, he finished slower than Neuville that was in the ditch for 16 seconds.

[er88]

Totally frustrating how shit they are!Wish they could just introduce a non commentary option. But no matter how many times you email them or post on social media, they don't change it.

So at least bring in some new commentators...., but no they don't do that either

[AL14]

These commentators are absolute idiots...

Also, someone should tell Colin Clark that Sardinia is not in the ocean

[EstWRC]

Neuville moving now

[deephouse]

Why I have a feeling that a few days later he will force the FIA to abandon of other teams results because he was not carrying arm and other did.

[Mirek]

Rovanperä now crazy fast after the service. Likely setup changes happened.

[dimviii]

Rovanpera on amazing pace

[Tauri_J]

What were they saying on wrc+?

[er88]

Andrew Coley was a nice change on commentary in Corsica - both on Allive and on the daily highlights he did. Shame it was just a one off it seems

[racerx1979]

Bring back Hirvonen ....

[racerx1979]

JML making sure Meeke has a spot on the team next year. As a Latvala fan I must say this is a bad year for him

[AL14]

Guys, I've never seen anyone not even Ogier making such times while opening the road on friday in Sardinia. Maybe only Loeb.
Just saying...

[Winner]

Guys, I've never seen anyone not even Ogier making such times while opening the road on friday in Sardinia. Maybe only Loeb.
Just saying...

The road was already cleaned from the first pass.
Ott has a lot better conditions than Ogier had.

[dimviii]

Guys, I've never seen anyone not even Ogier making such times while opening the road on friday in Sardinia. Maybe only Loeb.
Just saying...

yeap Tanak drives excellent while on not clean road.

[AL14]

The road was already cleaned from the first pass.
Ott has a lot better conditions than Ogier had.

He was incredibly fast in the first pass too.
And in Sardinia in the second pass usually the differences are still huge, not as much as the morning but still huge.

[Eli]

I know he's enjoying a better position, but Rally Sardegna isn't usually where Sordo tends to shine so well done to him (especially considering he hasn't always competed here).

[EstWRC]

Suninen has two spares compared with Tänak and Sordo

[EstWRC]

Neuville fastest in split

[Mirek]

Was the asphalt section wet or was it only my impression?

[Mirek]

And another blackout. Nice wrc.com...

[EstWRC]

Neuville faster in second split too, by 1.5

[KKS]

Why I have a feeling that a few days later he will force the FIA to abandon of other teams results because he was not carrying arm and other did.
ha-ha thats top!

[er88]

Neuville could get right back on Meeke, if Kris struggles so badly on this stage like this morning

[EstWRC]

Neuville waaayyyy faster, hard stage for Ott this

[EstWRC]

has the stage beens topped, Meeke and all the others are still on the startline ?

[Essaj]

Porter is so fking annoying holy shit.

[stefanvv]

They don't realize he went off the previous stage.

[onemanband]

Porter is so fking annoying holy shit.

And he's the good one!

[EstWRC]

damn commentators give us info why the others havent started!!!!

[krissucool]

Are these commentators high? How do they not understand anything that is going on, splits, tires, cars not starting the state. Absolutely nothing, no clue about whats going on.

[torsteinrp]

Stage is stopped. Ambulance in the stage, in hurry.

Sent fra min SM-G960F via Tapatalk

[haris274]

Stage stopped!!! No other information!

[KKS]

They don't realize he went off the previous stage.
They are. He off by a front. That panel clipping a meter from a front bumper.

[EstWRC]

Stage is stopped. Ambulance in the stage, in hurry.

Sent fra min SM-G960F via Tapatalk


thanks! i dont get it why it is so hard for commentators to know it

[stefanvv]

what's going on?!?

[TypeR]

how the f don't official wrc commentators know sh1t? + many of the information that has happened or smb is stopped, comes many minutes later..

[rhm]

Maybe they are waiting for more information before announcing it, or they know the issue and don't want to share that information...

[krissucool]

Maybe they are waiting for more information before announcing it, or they know the issue and don't want to share that information...

Yes like they do with splits. After they have come in for 10 minutes but they still have no idea.

[denkimi]

Every car that has started the stage has also finished. So it must be something with a spectator or a local.

[Winner]

Who entered the stage after Evans?

[Tauri_J]

they wont say shit, when something bad has happened

[EstWRC]

no one at the moment

[Tauri_J]

Who entered the stage after Evans?

nobody

[KKS]

Remember is so hot there. That sun definitely can hurt somebody. Fingers crossed will be all OK

[EstWRC]

if the others dont have to run they will have a tyre advantage compared to Tänak, Neuville and Evans

[the sniper]

thanks! i dont get it why it is so hard for commentators to know it

They most probably know, but it's become clear that they follow some rules/procedure particularly when an ambulance enters the stage. When it happens, we always get this bizarre situation where they pretend nothing is happening. Like last rally, there was no mention of Meeke crashing on the Power Stage from the commentators. First the viewer heard of it was Molly referencing it in one of her stage end interviews. The commentators didn't really react to it coming off the back of that, they then started acting like they were surprised...

So it's no accident, it's obviously their policy to not say anything.

[er88]

if the others dont have to run they will have a tyre advantage compared to Tänak, Neuville and EvansI'm sure they'll run

[AL14]

They're not real journalists, they're paid by the teams and the promoter, so all the information are filtered.
This is very bad. There would have been an independent broadcast doing alllive and not the promoter himself. But it is how it is.

[EstWRC]

They most probably know, but it's become clear that they follow some rules/procedure particularly when an ambulance enters the stage. When it happens, we always get this bizarre situation where they pretend nothing is happening. Like last rally, there was no mention of Meeke crashing on the Power Stage from the commentators. First the viewer heard of it was Molly referencing it in one of her stage end interviews. The commentators didn't really react to it coming off the back of that, they started acting like they were surprised...

So it's no accident, it's obviously their policy to not say anything.


i mean that why they cant just say the stage is stopped. all this info is on twitter minutes earlier than they announce it. Same with Latvalas off, they noticed it like 5 minutes later.

[haris274]

Stage Cancelled!!!!1782

[Mirek]

if the others dont have to run they will have a tyre advantage compared to Tänak, Neuville and Evans

On the other hand they may get some stupid notional times. I hope that won't happen.

[the sniper]

i mean that why they cant just say the stage is stopped. all this info is on twitter minutes earlier than they announce it. Same with Latvalas off, they noticed it like 5 minutes later.

It is bizarre for that reason, they must know that most of the audience watching WRC+ will know how to get information from other sources, but they obviously like to heavily control their own narrative. Like AL14 says, they are the voice of the Promoter, not journalists.

[EstWRC]

Chrono cancelled (PS7)... but without explanation at the moment. Only 3 pilots played this #WRC time

[Japé]

i mean that why they cant just say the stage is stopped. all this info is on twitter minutes earlier than they announce it. Same with Latvalas off, they noticed it like 5 minutes later.

Sounds stupid, but could it be an attempt to give "all live" feeling for those who are not following rally so actively. Well, probably those persons will not watch all live anyway :D

[er88]

Wow. Something serious must have happened.

[EstWRC]

On the other hand they may get some stupid notional times. I hope that won't happen.

im realllly interested now what times the others get or will Tänaks, Neuville and Evans times annulated?

[wrc2017]

Spectator?

[er88]

What a mess this could be

[Norm75]

Spectator?

Apparently

[Tauri_J]

Spectator?

not a driver, so obviously yes

[krissucool]

If they get notional times then Ott not only wasted his tyres but also lost time to at least 2 competitors.

Welp...

[EstWRC]

If they get notional times then Ott not only wasted his tyres but also lost time to at least 2 competitors.

Welp...

it was the most abrassive stage too, damn


or was it the next one?


anyway the others have advantage now over those three

[TypeR]

omg, @wrc+ allLive, the stage was CANCELLED, not interrupted or stopped.

[EstWRC]

they are talking about nominal times on allive

oh my gosh.....

[krissucool]

Its motherfuckin raining!

[Tauri_J]

thats a little baby rain, not gonn amake much difference

[EstWRC]

Neuvilel with a massive moment again!

[Mirek]

Crazy moment for Neuville!!!

[EstWRC]

but only 4 secs slower than Tänak, how is that possible

[krissucool]

That fuckin luckbox

[er88]

Crazy and very weird moment

[er88]

Tanak laughing. Ogier out and Neuville desperate to join Seb :D

[EstWRC]

Ott driving very neat and tidy, so cauotious

[EstWRC]

Ott not happy that others have newer tyres


but what can you do

[Tauri_J]

neuville very slow on for a while

[KKS]

another moment for Neuville. Some braking problem for him for sure.

[er88]

Neuville is TRYING TO RETIRE yet is still somehow lucking out of this lol

[KKS]

Ott driving very neat and tidy, so cauotious
it feels like he has some issue

[Mirek]

another moment for Neuville. Some braking problem for him for sure.

Nearly hit marshals standing in the exit zone.

[Mirek]

it feels like he has some issue

No front downforce alone doesn't help braking.

[EstWRC]

it feels like he has some issue

why do you think this ?

i think he is just managing tyres not being so sideways

[Mirek]

Neuville blaming totally worn tyres.

[Mirek]

Evans off but continues

[er88]

Evans was soooo lucky there

[rhm]

Neuville has a very wounded i20

[KKS]

why do you think this ?
some strange lines towards the end with no pace at all. And that stage-end comments about "it is what it is"

[EstWRC]

SUninen 1.1 down on Tänak in split 1

[er88]

Tanak should cheer up, all this is brilliant for him.

[EstWRC]

i cant believe the others arent coming faster at the moment

[Mirek]

i cant believe the others arent coming faster at the moment

This

[krissucool]

some strange lines towards the end with no pace at all. And that stage-end comments about "it is what it is"

You remind me of the commentators...

Ott was talking about him having wasted his tyres on a previous one. "That is what it is..."
He is the fastest driver on the stage atm.

[EstWRC]

Latvala as fast as Ott without windscreen :D

[TypeR]

SS7 everybody who didn't drive it, got +5s from Neuvilles time?

[KKS]

You remind me of the commentators...

Ott was talking about him having wasted his tyres on a previous one. "That is what it is..."
He is the fastest driver on the stage atm.
it was before. Its about slippy stage

[stefanvv]

ss7 notional times Tanak's time?!?

[KKS]

ah this shots - epic! :)

[EstWRC]

Latvala fastest :D

[stefanvv]

there you go Latvala

[KKS]

Unbelievable! Jml!

[EstWRC]

now lets see Sordo

[Essaj]

Latvala has the freshest tires :d did only half of the SS6 and didnt start on ss7

[rhm]

Meeke was pretty quick without the windscreen too - wonder how quick Tanak could go without one :rotflmao:

[stefanvv]

Latvala has the freshest tires :d did only half of the SS6

huh?

[rhm]

Not sure if that notional time is fair, but with Neuville's problems it's kind of working out ok...

[EstWRC]

Do you really want to tell me that the others will get notional times while the stage was cancelled?

it is as stupid as stupid goes like Mireks signature says

[stefanvv]

The secret on this stage is to go slow is seems.

[Tauri_J]

Colin is a such a weirdo

[EstWRC]

Sordo finally showing the pace i was hoping to see

[KKS]

Where Haninen?

[Tauri_J]

Starting late

[EstWRC]

lmao at those commentators

Sordo FASTEST WOW, UNBELIEVABLE

he must be from that position and with fresher tyres

[Tauri_J]

yeah becs has been pretty bad on wrc live
he was likeable on radio but now getting really annoying

[dimviii]

Fri 17:20 - SS8: Lappi
It's been a challenging day for Esapekka with the car not feeling quite right. Nevertheless, he tops the time charts in this one with a time -0.1s faster than Latvala. "It was a clean stage. Everything was not correct on the previous stage - you can go and ask the team if you want."

[EstWRC]

Hanninen second fastest!

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9CDeIdX4AMJBJ5.jpg

[Mirek]

Juho second fastest in the stage.

[dimviii]

Juho second fastest in the stage.

just showed what Tanak will do with proper road position

[stefanvv]

Fri 17:20 - SS8: Lappi
It's been a challenging day for Esapekka with the car not feeling quite right. Nevertheless, he tops the time charts in this one with a time -0.1s faster than Latvala. "It was a clean stage. Everything was not correct on the previous stage - you can go and ask the team if you want."

certainly under order to finish, no surprises.

[Mirek]

Kopecký having some engine issues. The engine run on three cylinders for couple of seconds behind the finish (on idle) and on the stage before he had some overheating troubles.

[dimviii]

Kopecký having some engine issues. The engine run on three cylinders for couple of seconds behind the finish (on idle) and on the stage before he had some overheating troubles.

thats sounds not good.Maybe engine gone.

[EstWRC]

they wont show the first starters on next stage? the clock is showing 20 minutes but Ott starts in 12 minutes

[Tauri_J]

Ott starts around 20 minutes, 18:06 local I think

[EstWRC]

Ott starts around 20 minutes 18:06 local I think

plus is showing 17.57 local and counting Tänaks time down from 11 minutes now...

[dimviii]

watch time of Loubet.

[tomhlord]

Hanninen second fastest!

Has he been shown on AllLive so far? I swear they are avoiding him.

[Tauri_J]

WRC+ is so bad this rally, now they missed Tänak's start

[EstWRC]

Ott on the stage, alllive not showing it seems

[TypeR]

more important to show cap-man

[Tauri_J]

Tänak's gonna finish the stage before all live goes live lol

[TypeR]

NOsh!t they have already started the stage..

[EstWRC]

Tänak 13 secs faster than in the morning

[KKS]

Meeke under attack on Mikkelsen position

[EstWRC]

everybody coming a lot faster there

those nominal time really will decide the starting position for tomorrow for Tänak, he could be behind Suninen tonight


not so much for others

E: never mind he got past Tänak either way

[Mirek]

Latvala off again

[er88]

Latvala having a nightmare

[EstWRC]

wow Mikkelsens splits

[dimviii]

Latvala off again

seems something broken at steering?

[EstWRC]

this is some time from Mikkelsen, unebeliveable

[steve.mandzij]

seems something broken at steering?Likely lasting roll damage, right?

[Mirek]

seems something broken at steering?

Very weird indeed. It could be also broken driveshaft.

[EstWRC]

and Mikkelsen blasts past Evans with that time!


incredible time

[er88]

Lappi fast as well - massive cleaning. Good those boys are taking advantage

[EstWRC]

Lappi fast as well - massive cleaning. Good those boys are taking advantage

it will double figures between Sordo and Tänak after this

and we dont even have those nominal times yet...knowing Tänaks luck im sure he will get more time added compared to Sordo, meaning Sordo will get faster time on SS7

[er88]

it will double figures between Sordo and Tänak after this

and we dont even have those nominal times yet...knowing Tänaks luck im sure he will get more time added compared to Sordo, meaning Sordo will get faster time on SS7Yep here comes Dani..., huge cleaning for the later starters here

[EstWRC]

overall after friday https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54467-rally-italia-sardegna-2019/


without those nominal SS7 times yet

[TypeR]

overall after friday https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54467-rally-italia-sardegna-2019/


without those nominal SS7 times yet

check again, it's already everybody with Tänak's time on SS7

[RS]

Rovanpera quick on SS6, but again slower on 8 and 9. Wearing tyres out too quick?

[EstWRC]

check again, it's already everybody with Tänak's time on SS7

its not official, its EWRC-s guess

[Mirek]

Rovanpera quick on SS6, but again slower on 8 and 9. Wearing tyres out too quick?

Seems to be more a setup issue.

Anyway by raw speed Ostberg was by far the fastest R5 driver today.

[EstWRC]

Ostberg as fast as Tänak and Neuville in first split on stage 9


tells a lot about cleaning

[er88]

Meeke's Toyota has got problems at the media zone - Kris and Seb working on the car. Might have to push

Edit - got it started after a jump start

[EstWRC]

Meeke's Toyota has got problems at the media zone - Kris and Seb working on the car. Might have to push

Edit - got it started after a jump start

wuuuohhhh, good!

interesting if Toyota will use some tactics tomorrow, i mean Hänninen and Latvala are both starting before Neuville at the moment

but knowing their story im sure they wont, they havent used any tactics in past two years

[er88]

Suninen with a similar issue LOL. Drivers and co drivers having to do a bit of extra fitness work at the end of the day

[Tauri_J]

they should because they're fighting with them in manufacturer championship

[KiwiWRCfan]

Two questions to end the day.
1 will JML road sweep for Ott tomorrow ?
2 will Seb O road sweep for Kris tomorrow to try & help keep Kris in front of Thierry ?
2019 WRC season of season long team tactics

[wrc2017]

Two questions to end the day.
1 will JML road sweep for Ott tomorrow ?
2 will Seb O road sweep for Kris tomorrow to try & help keep Kris in front of Thierry ?
2019 WRC season of season long team tactics
Shitroen helping Meeke.. that would be against form

[stefanvv]

Oh yeah tactics, bring it on.

[wia5958]

Who will Hyundai sacrifice for Neuville in this equation or will he have to be sacrificed for the better Manu points will be interesting

[ruesluporp]

Shitroen helping Meeke.. that would be against form

As I can see, you are a true WRC fan...

[doubled1978]

Two questions to end the day.
1 will JML road sweep for Ott tomorrow ?
2 will Seb O road sweep for Kris tomorrow to try & help keep Kris in front of Thierry ?
2019 WRC season of season long team tactics

If I was Citroen, I would run Seb after Ott to push him 1 place away from Sordo/Sunninen on the road. Not sure how much difference it will make as Ott has shown he is well capable of negating the cleaning effect of a few places, but it will at least give Seb a decent road position to test from. In theory Toyota can place both JML and Hanninen in front of Ott to disadvantage Neuville.
While it’s clearly within the rules, I think this could get messy as the season goes on. If you have an event where loads of guys suffer on day 1, the messing about of positions could get stupid throughout the event.