[WRC] XION Rally Argentina | 25th - 28th April

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2xbcoVW0AADTzS?format=jpg&name=medium

[mknight]

Østberg in C3 R5 and no Rovanpera

[Jarek Z]

Bulacia is suddenly a WRC2 Pro driver?

[Andre Oliveira]

Will earn points there :)

[AnttiL]

https://itgetsfasternow.com/2019/04/02/route-preview-rally-argentina-2019/

Route preview. Basically all same stages as last year with some tweaks in the length. Mina Clavero is also now reversed so all Sunday stages are uphill

[pantealex]

http://www.rallyargentina.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Draft-Entry-List-RA19_v22.pdf

Finally only maximum 20 FIA cars :(

[AnttiL]

http://www.rallyargentina.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Draft-Entry-List-RA19_v22.pdf

Finally only maximum 20 FIA cars :(

But 50% WRC17 cars!

[Allez Andruet]

...and amazing 50% of entries are WRC rally winners! For comparison, the same figure was 5,2% in RAC 1985. Go imagine.

[the sniper]

...and amazing 50% of entries are WRC rally winners! For comparison, the same figure was 5,2% in RAC 1985. Go imagine.

Statistics almost as incredible as Łukasz Pieniążek's WRC2Pro win-loss record this year... :D


I'm surprised that they struggle so badly for entries in Argentina, as in the region there are half a dozen R5s in the Chilean Championship (last year anyway) that aren't on the list (almost all the co-drivers are Argentinian) and on the little talked about but pretty incredible Paraguayan scene* they've got 16 R5s on the entry list for the opening round of their main Championship this weekend, including four Polo's. Again, there are quite a lot of Argentinian co-drivers there too.

*I've been meaning to start a thread about Paraguay for a while. Some intriguing stuff going on there!

[Kaps]

https://itgetsfasternow.com/2019/04/02/route-preview-rally-argentina-2019/

Route preview. Basically all same stages as last year with some tweaks in the length. Mina Clavero is also now reversed so all Sunday stages are uphill

So, Antti, start and finish of the rally at Villa Carlos Paz?

[steve.mandzij]

https://itgetsfasternow.com/2019/04/02/route-preview-rally-argentina-2019/

Route preview. Basically all same stages as last year with some tweaks in the length. Mina Clavero is also now reversed so all Sunday stages are uphillDo you have the stage maps or a link or something to send me? I'm going this year and I need some help with that :P

[AnttiL]

Do you have the stage maps or a link or something to send me? I'm going this year and I need some help with that :P

I just use this https://www.rally-maps.com/Rally-Argentina-2019

[Co-driven]

Statistics almost as incredible as Łukasz Pieniążek's WRC2Pro win-loss record this year... :D


I'm surprised that they struggle so badly for entries in Argentina, as in the region there are half a dozen R5s in the Chilean Championship (last year anyway) that aren't on the list (almost all the co-drivers are Argentinian) and on the little talked about but pretty incredible Paraguayan scene* they've got 16 R5s on the entry list for the opening round of their main Championship this weekend, including four Polo's. Again, there are quite a lot of Argentinian co-drivers there too.

*I've been meaning to start a thread about Paraguay for a while. Some intriguing stuff going on there!

The problem is that it is a bit complicated to enter Argentina. Usually, teams have a lot of problems with Customs.
One month ago, for the first round of Codasur Championship in Argentina, all the teams from Paraguay and Bolivia had a lot of problems to go across Argentina border. They were 3 days waiting for some decision of the Argentine Police.

And regarding Chilean drivers, I think that the fact that Rally Chile will be two weeks later (and also a round of their National Championship), the teams don't want to risk not competing there if there is any problem at Argentina rally.

[Kaps]

Hmm, finish at Villa Carlos Paz or at El Condor? Anyone?

[steve.mandzij]

Hmm, finish at Villa Carlos Paz or at El Condor? Anyone?Final stage Copina-El Cóndor, podium at Carlos Paz.

Anyone know where I can download the maps to Google Maps?

[AnttiL]

Final stage Copina-El Cóndor, podium at Carlos Paz.

Today's WRC has always two podiums, one right at the end of the power stage for live TV and then the official ceremony back at the service park.

[Kaps]

Thanks guys, but which one should then be considered as, let's say "official" finish of the rally?

[Tarmop]

When the car has passed the last TC (not including everything else, that can change when found).

[satnav]

Do you have the stage maps or a link or something to send me? I'm going this year and I need some help with that :P

Rally Guide 2 is on the website no password required ;
http://www.rallyargentina.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/A-ingles-guia2-RA2019-v2.pdf

And the appendices ; http://www.rallyargentina.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/C-anexos-guia2-RA2019-v2.pdf

[denkimi]

Thanks guys, but which one should then be considered as, let's say "official" finish of the rally?

normally you are only officially finished when the car is in parc fermé.

[dimviii]

Κajto testing(many photos at link)

https://www.facebook.com/KajetanKajetanowicz/photos/a.2553127698053816/2553128234720429/?type=3&theater

[AnttiL]

Hyundai preview already out https://motorsport.hyundai.com/sights-set-on-south-american-success/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

M-Sport preview:
https://www.m-sport.co.uk/single-post/2019/04/18/M-SPORT-FORD-ALL-SET-FOR-ARGENTINA

[ZequeArgentina]

There is a parallel national rally along the WRC round. It is valid for local championship and total 57 entries.
You can find them there:
http://www.rallyargentina.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Inscriptos-Rally-Argentino-RA-2019.pdf

[AnttiL]

Toyota https://toyotagazooracing.com/release/2019/wrc/rd05-rd06-preview.html
Citroen https://media.citroenracing.com/en/c3-wrc-returns-latin-america

[EstWRC]

Rallymagazine preview https://rallysportmag.com/preview-rally-argentina-wrc-round-5/

Toyota drivers and Neuville the only ones who have won this event. Yesterday and the day before seemed to be quite rainy and chill judging by the pictures i saw on twitter.

[Tauri_J]

Its gonna rain heavily before friday.

[AnttiL]

My favourite for the win is Tänak, but it's again down to the durability of the car. Also I would predict that Ogier and Neuville will be the closest rivals. Maybe Evans also with his good pace in 2017 and the previous rallies? Meeke also probably fast but will he make it to the finish without mistakes and/or punctures? The weather will also play an interesting role. Heavy rains could make the roads rougher and the river crossings more tricky, even if it wouldn't rain during the rally.

[mknight]

Out of the top 3 Tanak is indeed a favorite due to road position + last year win, Ogier never won here and drives a different car, Neuville will likely clean the road (as long as it doesn't rain all the time).

Outside of these it's actually very hard to guess the performance, there are quite many drivers that will have extra focus on them for different reasons:

Evans - will he confirm the Corsica form and bounce back from his bad 2018 performance in Argentina (after great 2017 on DMACKs)?
Meeke - 6-6-5-9 is not exactly a great record, even though points (in part due to PS) are good, now it's time to start getting some results without issues
Lappi - only had competitive speed in 1 out of 4 rallies and 2 crashes/retirements
Latvala - has basically the worst season of all fulltime drivers, also only competitive in 1 rally but not even scoring points there, Corsica had to be an alltime low with no speed and 2 punctures on top
Suninen- after a disastrous start of season Corsica was very good (considering first time in WRC), will he continue on that or go back to crashing?
Mikkelsen - was fighting in top 3 on all rallies he drove so far, which is nice, but 2 retirements out of 3 are terrible, needs to get to finish even at a "risk" of a worse finish.But finishing worse than 5th is too bad.

Sordo is about the only driver without any real pressure on him.

[dimviii]

Monday wrc2 test,nice passes from Bulacia
https://youtu.be/1TTzPthXJTQ

[steve.mandzij]

Insanely excited for this rally! Does anyone know where I can find stage closing times? I'm not sure how close I'll be able to drive towards the start of the stages. Any tips from other rallies would be greatly appreciated!

[EstWRC]

recce day 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWugZmi3ADM

[KiwiWRCfan]

Insanely excited for this rally! Does anyone know where I can find stage closing times? I'm not sure how close I'll be able to drive towards the start of the stages. Any tips from other rallies would be greatly appreciated!
Fridays stages will close sometime on Thursday.
Sunday's stages will close when authorities deem them to be full of campers. This has happened as early as Friday night in the past.
Sorry not sure about Saturday's stages.
The crowds in Argentina can be huge. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time and expect to walk in for several kilometres. It is realistic to relocate within a stage between 1st & 2nd pass of cars. It is very challenging to move from one stage to another on the same day.
A big part of Argentine is experiencing the atmosphere created by the local fans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzp5Z6qU4bc

[EstWRC]

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This evening I will meet with @rallyargentina officials to ensure the same jump from Mexico will be used on tomorrow evening's street stage. Let's get some air and seperate the men from the condors!

lol

i recommend to follow this guy if you're into this kind of humour https://twitter.com/fakeWRCdriver/status/1121047717852196865

[EstWRC]

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https://www.facebook.com/pg/atWorldphotography/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1200762966745883&__tn__=-U-R

[Jarek Z]

What do you think about this? Recce for Rally Argentina:

https://scontent.fktw1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/58381352_2432189040146691_1651634544169713664_n.jp g?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fktw1-1.fna&oh=5d1145615c225f71a5f2d04ee43c5de8&oe=5D31E93C

[Jarek Z]

Nice, isn't it?

https://scontent.fktw1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/58374356_2432189093480019_2036523051943723008_n.jp g?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fktw1-1.fna&oh=6dc7118166ff8f7451be46c05d92e89d&oe=5D77392D

[Jarek Z]

Don't forget your shovel!

https://scontent.fktw1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/58441196_2432189176813344_267674959025799168_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fktw1-1.fna&oh=cfbaf63ceea07cbaa86ebd4892f4602f&oe=5D38BCBD

[AnttiL]

And someone said we need a tougher Safari rally!

[Rallyper]

Seems I have to look over my predictions at Pickems...

O/a winner some National class of Pickups...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Seems Neuville's rain-dance worked too well...

[EstWRC]

This will definitely play into Neuvilles hands now!! And Hyundai is quite good in those conditions

[racerx1979]

JML also does well when the conditions are crap... But his starting pos. will only hurt him...

[Jarek Z]

An interesting video from Kajto's test session in Poland, before Rally Argentina. A drone with a camera is chasing Kajto's VW Polo GTI R5:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z7wSdQkvv8

[AnttiL]

https://www.rallit.fi/iso-myrsky-muokkasi-rajusti-argentiinan-mm-rallin-patkia-siella-on-paikka-paikoin-vain-kallio-ja-kivet-jaljella/

Suninen says some places are all washed out of sand and gravel down to bedrock.

[EstWRC]

shakedown live https://www.facebook.com/TOYOTAGAZOORacingWRC/videos/418618275382086/?notif_id=1556197248485808&notif_t=live_video_explicit

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SD live... https://www.facebook.com/WorldRally/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

First sick dog of the weekend: ;)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5AA-tDW0AE21Qv.jpg

[EstWRC]

first run

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5AHLyzXsAEZLN_.png



https://www.ewrc-results.com/shake/54465-xion-rally-argentina-2019/

[EstWRC]

very slow time for Meeke on the second pass, 30 secs off the pace

interestingly SUninen has improved on all his runs

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What happened with Kajetanowicz who is slowest by 1min ? More problems with the Polo R5 ?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SD re-live: https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/28786-wrc-xion-rally-argentina-2019-shakedown-re-live/

[tc10a]

What happened with Kajetanowicz who is slowest by 1min ? More problems with the Polo R5 ?

You have some serious VW Polo Trauma. This is shakedown and nothing more than a rollout in those conditions as communicated.

[T16]

You have some serious VW Polo Trauma. This is shakedown and nothing more than a rollout in those conditions as communicated.

Eddie gets a lot of his rally knowledge from Colin Clarke. Please don’t expect too much.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke:
Shakedown went ok but for sure this is going to be a tough challenge with all the rain on these soft roads. We recced Friday stages on Tuesday and it’s rained a lot since then.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Eddie gets a lot of his rally knowledge from Colin Clarke. Please don’t expect too much.

T16 is home from nursery, people.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

You have some serious VW Polo Trauma. This is shakedown and nothing more than a rollout in those conditions as communicated.

I havent... just asking. And there have been a lot of recent Polo R5 issues.

[tc10a]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5AxJYEWAAAWe0D.jpg
https://twitter.com/rallyargentina/status/1121448722775384064

There are consultations ongoing if Friday leg has to run without public access because of the bad road conditions.

[Jarek Z]

What happened with Kajetanowicz who is slowest by 1min ? More problems with the Polo R5 ?

According to this article Kajto was saving tyres. I don't know if it is true, because how much can you damage your tyres on a 4-km stage? But maybe there is some truth to it, because it is not the first time when Kajto drives shakedown only once and doesn't push at all:
https://pl.motorsport.com/wrc/news/tanak-najlepszy-na-testowym/4375752/

[er88]

Will be stunned if the winner doesn't come from one of the top 3 in championship, considering the road conditions.

[steve.mandzij]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5AxJYEWAAAWe0D.jpg
https://twitter.com/rallyargentina/status/1121448722775384064

There are consultations ongoing if Friday leg has to run without public access because of the bad road conditions.I hope that we can at least get in on foot. My ass is square from all the sitting down on the road trip and I'm not even there yet...

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5BSXkmXsAEw6Xe.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5BSVPoWAAAyubn.jpg

[dimviii]

start order at ss

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5BXgZlXoAAWnDr.jpg

[EstWRC]

michelin clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV_tJBrPI5o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdMLRsjDIE0

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5BSWMrW0AAaDW-.jpg

[dimviii]

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[KKS]

Late night show is about to start

[er88]

Tanak by far and away the biggest favourite for the win, if the Pickems are anything to go by ;)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Confirmed - SS3/7 closed to the public due to work caused by incessant rain.

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5B7K82W4AELhHD.jpg



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5B-xDMWkAEPPO9.jpg

[dimviii]

https://m.twitch.tv/drifteduklive

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice start by Greensmith in WRC2.

[er88]

Mikkelsen basically just drove across the roundabout at the end lol

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Teemu going a bit crazy there !

[mknight]

Mikkelsen basically just drove across the roundabout at the end lol

Suninen topped that by going accross backwards

[N.O.T]

HA HA a doggo chased Latvalas car

[dimviii]

HA HA a doggo chased Latvalas car

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5CFa_fXsAALYkT.jpg

[N.O.T]

Heroic alpha male dog chases the sick dog as nature intended

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

[er88]

That had to be Latvala that happened to haha

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Scruffy stage by Evans losing a few seconds. He has lost this rally by less than 1 sec.

[er88]

Impressive by Tanak, but ofcourse real rally starts tomorrow. Could be some big gaps imo....

[EstWRC]

Visually Tänak looked by faaaar the slowest of all, seemed so slow i thought he will lose like 4 secs by the middle of the stage, and then in the end, that time.


the rain is still falling, Neuville will be smiling his ass off while sleeping. Gonna be very interesting tomorrow.

[tc10a]

Without the spin Kajetanowicz could have had a very good start. 5th fastest overall time in the split with the Polo R5

[er88]

Visually Tänak looked by faaaar the slowest of all, seemed so slow i thought he will lose like 4 secs by the middle of the stage, and then in the end, that time.

Thought the same watching Meeke. Presumed he was going to lose a bit of time as per on super specials as he looked slow, but came through fastest at the time. With conditions such a mess and the gravel section being difficult, it shows being neat and tidy was the way to go. Amazing where Tanak found that extra time (easily) against the rest of the drivers.

[AnttiL]

Visually Tänak looked by faaaar the slowest of all, seemed so slow i thought he will lose like 4 secs by the middle of the stage, and then in the end, that time.


That's how rallying often is. Spectacular is slow and vice versa.

[Indreq]

My thoughts exactly. Circling one roundabout, Ott's car was clearly (to me) understeering, also he was very cautious on jumps - i thought that he would be lucky to be in top 10. I know that smooth is often faster but even knowing that this drive didnt look fast at all :D

[EstWRC]

and here we go...

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⚠️Special Stage 3 Amboy-Yacanto has been cancelled.

[er88]

Let's hope we don't lose a whole day at least....

Did it rain heavily overnight?

[EstWRC]

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#tyre info - Day 1 morning

All the Michelin @OfficialWRC drivers with 5 MICHELIN LTX Force Medium (M6)

[Norm75]

My thoughts exactly. Circling one roundabout, Ott's car was clearly (to me) understeering, also he was very cautious on jumps - i thought that he would be lucky to be in top 10. I know that smooth is often faster but even knowing that this drive didnt look fast at all :D

Looked to me very neat on the roundabouts, while most were sliding all four wheels on the roadway, Ott held it tight with inside front left wheel on the raised curbed section tight against the roundabout

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Suninen last night:
https://twitter.com/victorlopez_wrc/status/1121717996764979203

Latvala and dog friend
https://twitter.com/victorlopez_wrc/status/1121717100412854273

[AnttiL]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5ErrSFUIAEgaUn.jpg

Hopefully the stage can be run in the afternoon

[Rallyper]

Hello everybody. Here we go, at least for one stage... to begin with.
Bad news due to weather situation.

[AnttiL]

Stage is live, but no pictures...Neuville already clocked the first split

[er88]

No live pictures at all from the stage.....

[EstWRC]

3 minute gaps

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No pictures yet... :(

[AnttiL]

Ogier down 0.4s on first split

[AnttiL]

And 1.7s faster on second split

[er88]

Useless bast*rds, no doubt about it

[Tauri_J]

lol wrc+ is totally messed up

some worker even stepped in front of the camera

[AnttiL]

Tänak 1.4 s faster on first split and Ogier 3.0 s faster on third split.

This is what it was like at the time of WRC Radio :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak 3.5s up already... no advantage to Neuville opening the road.

[krissucool]

So stages will be cancelled and the ones that are run are not shown? Nice, motherfuckers.

[AnttiL]

It seems Neuville is still clearing the road a bit...interesting to see how it becomes for the later runners. Will it get very rutted up or cleaner?

[Tauri_J]

Tanak 3.5s up already... no advantage to Neuville opening the road.

neuville is slow

[EstWRC]

Ott and Ogier exactly the same pace for two splits now, gap not changing

[Rallyper]

Obviously they have technical issues. Weather surely playing aout a role.
Let´s be patient maybe another minutes, folks.

[er88]

What a joke this is

[AnttiL]

Neuville completed the stage, 36 seconds slower than last year's fastest time.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Blaming the mountains.

[AnttiL]

Ogier 4.8 seconds faster

[AnttiL]

Wow Ott's last split....10.1 seconds faster than Neuville!

[krissucool]

Thats Ott, just doing his job.

[AnttiL]

And Meeke even faster than Ott on split 2

[EstWRC]

Meeke even faster than Tänak

[er88]

Ott killing it. Superb. Evans not so fast - ended the stage well

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke going well...

[EstWRC]

Lappi also very fast, getting now better for late starters? Evans has also hold the gap now with Ott

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans 2nd so far.

[AnttiL]

Sordo now fastest at split 1.

[EstWRC]

so even with this weather the guys from back have the edge, lol

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke fastest.

[AnttiL]

so even with this weather the guys from back have the edge, lol

It has been especially bad for Neuville.

I would have loved to hear the stage end interviews...

[wrc2017]

meeke fastest.. but sordo coming fast

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Pictures !

[EstWRC]

it seems it got better after Evans or so of course it mostly down to the drivers

[er88]

Lol Lappi saying Meeke's lines were dangerous

[EstWRC]

haha finally a picture and that explains all...it isnt half the wet i imagined!!!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Sordo lost a bit at the end.

[wrc2017]

meeke took 4s off sordo and lappi in last sector

[Fast Eddie WRC]

meeke took 4s off sordo and lappi in last sector

And 2sec off Mikkelsen.

[er88]

Julian Porter asking everyone what happened in the last split, not realising (even after Lappi told him) that Meeke was just mega in it and seemingly took some risks

[flykas]

Safety Crews should have 4x4's

[Tauri_J]

Lol Lappi saying Meeke's lines were dangerous

not surprised

[dimviii]

Julian Porter asking everyone what happened in the last split, not realising (even after Lappi told him) that Meeke was just mega in it and seemingly took some risks


krismeeke.com
‏

Tough conditions on SS2, we expected it to be bad but the tricky places were full mud. The car was driving itself at times in there especially in the last split!

[EstWRC]

SS4 starts half an hour earlier judging by wrc plus. 14.39 european time

[Rallyper]

SS4 starts half an hour earlier judging by wrc plus. 14.39 european time

They shouldn´t. That is devastating for all following the original Itinerary.

[EstWRC]

ah shit, sorry, it was SS3 not SS4, i didnt click on the right stage

SS4 starts goes underway like planned, 15.08

apologies

[Rally Hokkaido]

They shouldn´t. That is devastating for all following the original Itinerary.

Yes (if allowed by the Stewards), that would be an extremely unusual decision.


Please ignore this post (just saw the correction).

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier in the SS2 mud-bath

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5E9CQeXoAAQ5vt.jpg:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great clip
https://twitter.com/victorlopez_wrc/status/1121758027194032128

[EstWRC]

seems totally safe, lol

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The cancelled stage
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5FGKk9W4AYnhrV.jpg

https://cdnmd.lavoz.com.ar/sites/default/files/styles/width_1072/public/nota_periodistica/whatsapp_image_2019-04-26_at_08.52.27_1556279660.jpeg

[EstWRC]

2 minute gaps now

[mmm]

seems totally safe, lol

Its not Rally Poland, so that's totally fine.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Time for the Spanish commentary option...

[EstWRC]

Ott all over the place

[Rallyper]

What about rules for stagelengths? Today they loose almost 60 K of stages...

[EstWRC]

Neuville going very good on this one

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville a bit faster than Tanak !

5s now.

[EstWRC]

Tänak losing a lot after split2, slow puncture?

[AnttiL]

What about rules for stagelengths? Today they loose almost 60 K of stages...

SS7 not cancelled yet? Cancelling both would take about 17% of the whole rally.

Interesting now that Neuville's so quick, so it could balance the lead situation

[er88]

Road getting slower on this stage?

[AnttiL]

Tänak losing a lot after split2, slow puncture?

Ogier is losing similar numbers. It's just the road conditions.

[Esko]

May be Neuville can now benefit as first car?

[EstWRC]

it seems so yes

[AnttiL]

This stage is very different than the two first ones. This is more like Mexico, it has a firm and smooth surface.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak 10s down now... didnt expect that.

[er88]

Meeke close to Neuville

[EstWRC]

Meeke is coming really fast, could go into the lead

[dimviii]

stage is not slower according to Meeke splits

[EstWRC]

stage is not slower according to Meeke splits

he is the only one, other guys losing a lot

[dimviii]

Fri 10:28 - SS4 Latvala
There is front right damage in the Finn's car.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke's lost time now.

[EstWRC]

and Meeke goes into the lead by 7seconds!

[er88]

Good time Meeke

[AnttiL]

Meeke's lost time now.

Still leading

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Still leading

Was slower than Neuville.

[er88]

Road is turning to shit in places

[dimviii]

Lappi more than 1sec/km

[AnttiL]

Suninen has lost a lot of time

[Fast Eddie WRC]

WRC+ quick with the replay of Lappi.

[EstWRC]

we have a Toyota 1-2-3 in overall classification guys!


very shit stage from Tänak

[Mirek]

Lappi more than 1sec/km

Puncture

[wrc2017]

Toyota 1,2,3

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville up 5 places, Sordo dropped 3.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Car issue after watersplash for Suninen ?

[wrc2017]

Mikkelsen..... slow

[er88]

Mikkelsen losing nearly 20s.....


Puncture!!!

[Mirek]

Bulacia stopped.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Early puncture for Mikkelsen.

[EstWRC]

puncture for Mikkelsen

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Teemu Suninen: “The car wasn’t running well in there. I think we might have taken in some water so we’ll have to check." :(

[wrc2017]

must have been very early.. consistent slow

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The Michelin guy was warning of punctures earlier ...

[Mirek]

Bulacia stopped.

Going again. Likely tyre change.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Going again. Likely tyre change.

Worst he can do is 3rd in WRC2Pro ! ;)

[Mirek]

Don't know if it was reported already but Guerra said they rolled on SS2.

Kajto also in troubles. Puncture maybe.

[wrc2017]

The Michelin guy was warning of punctures earlier ...
well... lappi was because he was off road.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ah no, Kajto. :(

Rear susp broke from a small jump !

[Mirek]

Kajto broken RR suspension. From the onboard it broke during jump landing. Hard to say if it was damaged before from something but there was nothing which shall not be survived easily in that jump alone.

[er88]

How's that jump breaking the suspension. Horrible

[tommeke_B]

Lol @ Bulacia. Punctured, changed wheel, it was the wrong wheel, changed again... :D

[er88]

Lol @ Bulacia. Punctured, changed wheel, it was the wrong wheel, changed again... :DKid needs to go back to school with stupidity like that ;)

[dimviii]

Fri 11:06 - SS7 Good news!
Unlike SS3, it was decided that the second run through Amboy-Yacanto will definitely take place, so SS7 is all good to go later this afternoon.

[Norm75]

Kid needs to go back to school with stupidity like that ;)

Must have some Greek ancestry.

[ZequeArgentina]

Kid needs to go back to school with stupidity like that ;)
Well, while you were at school at that age, this kid has already won many stages and rallies in different championships, countries and continents.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

🔊 Another short stage before the crews return to service in a couple of hours. Until then, turn up the volume and relive last night's Super Special #WRCLive #FordPerformance https://t.co/sXQtP75Q93

[AL14]

Nice Toyota 1,2,3 let's see how it lasts.

[EstWRC]

Latvala https://twitter.com/RubenOteroDo/status/1121774401601658880

[EstWRC]

Ogier very wide in some corners

[er88]

Rain and stage conditions deteriorating??? Surely after those times....

[EstWRC]

and its not a Toyota 1-2-3 anymore

Tänak again so slow

[TypeR]

Tänak taking no risks or smth doesn't suit like he wants.. hopefully after service it's a different story

[EstWRC]

well Meeke is even slower, Toyotas doesnt like this stage

TOP4 covered by just 6 seconds!

[er88]

well Meeke is even slower, Toyotas doesnt like this stage

TOP4 covered by just 6 seconds!Slow and very technical. Probably no surprise....

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SSS closed up the overall gaps.

[dimviii]

Must have some Greek ancestry.

edit your stupid post.

[AnttiL]

Slow and very technical. Probably no surprise....

BTW the Sunday stages will be slower in average speed.

[dimviii]

: #WRC SS7 #RallyArgentina is confirmed to run by organisation but spectators forbidden
Source Twitter

[dimviii]

https://scontent.flgg1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/58462649_10156363264315678_5493515346293817344_n.j pg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent.flgg1-1.fna&oh=f88db0220151552c497d5b835298d733&oe=5D6B69FF

[Norm75]

edit your stupid post.

What's the point, when you've quoted and re posted it! :D

Just thought I'd get it in before someone started Brit bashing

[EstWRC]

BTW the Sunday stages will be slower in average speed.

the car is good everywhere now. in 2017 they had problems with slower stages.

But it indeed suits Hyundai this stage. Mikkelsen fastest and TOP5 covered by 8.8 secs!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Kajto's car retired to service then ?

[EstWRC]

Tänak didnt want to tell to Molly whats wrong in the interview zone but said he is sure the mechanics will work it out.

so some issue after all then.

[dimviii]

https://twitter.com/RallyRACC/status/1121803022940565505


https://twitter.com/pepomatiauda/status/1121786043655688192

[dimviii]

Kajto broken RR suspension. From the onboard it broke during jump landing. Hard to say if it was damaged before from something but there was nothing which shall not be survived easily in that jump alone.

didnt Gustavo Saba had a similar situation with rear suspension collapsed after a small jump?

[RS]

didnt Gustavo Saba had a similar situation with rear suspension collapsed after a small jump?

A link on the R5 thread mentioned some problems related to Polo suspension but I read it in googlish so i don't know quite what it was.

[Barreis]

Nalbandian drives in national section

[dimviii]

A link on the R5 thread mentioned some problems related to Polo suspension but I read it in googlish so i don't know quite what it was.

also i just remembered that with Tidemand at tests

https://cdn77.motor.es/fotos-noticias/2018/08/min652x435/pontus-tidemand-supera-limites-volkswagen-polo-gti-r5-201849670_1.jpg

[Jarek Z]

Kajto's car retired to service then ?

Yes, his mechanics are going to estimate if they can repair the car. Kajto says he is very surprised that something like that could happen, because it wasn't a big jump.

https://scontent.fktw1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/q83/p600x600/58376424_10155977187281960_3903662205870014464_o.j pg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent.fktw1-1.fna&oh=960187f2fc28b44f67bcf5ed55f38488&oe=5D2F86F8

[EstWRC]

#Tyre info - Day 1 afternoon

All the Michelin @OfficialWRC drivers with 5 MICHELIN LTX Force M6 except @AMikkelsenRally with 6 M6

#RallyArgentina #MichelinWRC

[Fast Eddie WRC]

didnt Gustavo Saba had a similar situation with rear suspension collapsed after a small jump?

His 2019 Polo R5 results are Retired & Accident.

[dimviii]

https://twitter.com/pepomatiauda/status/1121785847089717248

[N.O.T]

https://twitter.com/pepomatiauda/status/1121785847089717248

you know when a spot is good when you do not see any yellow jacket stupid retard pro photographers around...

[EstWRC]

Neuville already 5 secs up compared to morning in first split

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lucky Ogier...

[EstWRC]

what a moment for Ogier! very lucky

[er88]

How lucky was that....

[AnttiL]

I noticed instantly that Ogier had a moment when the camera was pointing at their faces, he and Ingrassia started almost protecting themselves for a roll.

[Allez Andruet]

Härre gud Ogier!

[mknight]

Tanak crashing trough to sumpguard on every few bumps again....

[er88]

I noticed instantly that Ogier had a moment when the camera was pointing at their faces, he and Ingrassia started almost protecting themselves for a roll.It makes you wonder whether the commentators are even watching the live feed or just aimlessly chatting shite and not paying full attention. Wish they'd shut up at points too...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier again pushing it...

[mknight]

Tanak crashing trough to sumpguard on every few bumps again....

...and now cracked windscreen.

[AL14]

Ogier not giving his best in this kind of surfaces. Not the first time. I remember Latvala constantly outspeeding him in 2014 here in Argentina with similar conditions.

[EstWRC]

Tänaks windscreen has a crack

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke damaged the car.

[dimviii]

Ogiers lucky escape
https://twitter.com/OfficialWRC/status/1121837220615344128

[EstWRC]

Meeke with the old rear aero for the afternoon

[er88]

Meeke lost a little after the damage he picked up. Not much, but still a little drop off on the splits

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great time by Sordo here. You never know what he's going to do.

[EstWRC]

Latvala has also been somewhere, damaged to rear aero like Meeke

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Some are using the earth banks like snowbanks.

[dimviii]

So Latvala without spare for the rest 53km

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Not bad time Teemu.

Evans needs to find somthing soon.

[EstWRC]

nice second part of the stage by Mikkelsem, as fast as Ott

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nooo Gus WTF :(

[mknight]

Is it only me having small breaks in the feed every few secs?