[WRC] Wales Rally GB 2019

[meh]

If you take this rally as a job interview...
Latvala, Paddon, Greensmith, Tidemand are not doing too well.

[KKS]

Oliver with good opener split

[KKS]

man i thought the next stage is 11.08 estonian time but now i noticed it is 12.08...meh (AnttiL will be furious again now with me )
ewrc a bit mess-up too )
http://i.piccy.info/i9/198b22628f2d22d7abacb7644e7864b4/1570262210/28841/1341055/time.jpg

[KKS]

3rd split in a row Oliver have fastest split in R5

[Morte66]

I don't like these gaps either. They're fundamentally unavoidable, rallying wouldn't be rallying as we know it without them. But "the bad things happen for a reason" is not the same as "they are not bad".

It's just one of the things you have to take into account when you decide whether you want to watch the whole of every rally.

Road cleaning rallies like Sardinia are similar -- they're good for people who just follow the championship table, but they're miserable if you watch the rally and realise that car and driver are minor compared to starting order.

So, basically we're screwed. ;)

[monsieur moustache]

I'd take Latvala in a WRC team over the others easily.

[meh]

3rd split in a row Oliver have fastest split in R5

There comes something special. Around 10sec faster than Rovanperä to expect

[monsieur moustache]

If you take this rally as a job interview...
Latvala, Paddon, Greensmith, Tidemand are not doing too well.

I'd take Latvala in a WRC team over the others easily.

[mknight]

I'd take Latvala in a WRC team over the others easily.

Over Rovenpera? Don't think so...

Over Suninen? not so sure

Over Tidemand? certainly

[KKS]

24.7 faster than father! Quite amazing!

[EstWRC]

i tell you, this kid is special

[meh]

I'd take Latvala in a WRC team over the others easily.

"the others" in job interview context are all drivers without contract. Not that easily I guess?

[Whinlatter]

I'm in Hafren, have climbed up past Jn24 to 25 and it's quite foggy at the moment - maybe 150-200yds visibility.

[KKS]

i tell you, this kid is special
yep, I followed him from his R2 outings in Latvia and he has massive progress since switch this year to PoloR5. I prefer him much more than Kalle.

[AnttiL]

Well done Oliver, impressive job on a demanding stage! But remember everyone, it's not reasonable to compare the times with Kalle today since Kalle can secure the title by just playing it safe whereas Oliver has nothing to lose. Hopefully we can still see these two fighting on equal machinery.

[dimviii]

yep, I followed him from his R2 outings in Latvia and he has massive progress since switch this year to PoloR5. I prefer him much more than Kalle.

i dont ''prefere''him more,but even before GB, i had the impression that Oliver would be faster.

[mknight]

The hype is real. He won one stage....

Leave him alone, what he doesn't need is everyone telling him how he is next champ, like they were doing to Rovanpera for last 1,5 years.

[EstWRC]

i dont judge him by this one stage only

and i saw him drive with my own eyes at Rally Estonia

[AnttiL]

Could be that we won't yet see a true battle between Kalle and Oliver in a while, in case Kalle already goes to WRC cars next year and won't drive more this year.

[Ds3]

So they have to be arranged according to the road book ...

[dimviii]

The hype is real. He won one stage....



nobody judged him from one stage.Only you thought that.

[GravelBen]

Leave him alone, what he doesn't need is everyone telling him how he is next champ, like they were doing to Rovanpera for last 1,5 years.

I may not agree with you often, but with you on this one! :beer:

Young drivers need the time to develop no matter who their father is.

[mknight]

So they have to be arranged according to the road book ...

Yes this is how it should have looked if they followed roadbook, we dunno how it looked in recce though.

[KKS]

The hype is real. He won one stage....

Leave him alone, what he doesn't need is everyone telling him how he is next champ, like they were doing to Rovanpera for last 1,5 years.
Hype is about Rovanpera and he now feeling like he is a king. With Oliver is more real and he down to the earth.

[EstWRC]

this one looks so slippery, Tidemand skating around

[AnttiL]

Can't wait to see the Pikes Peak section in front of the TV cameras

[KKS]

in case Kalle already goes to WRC cars next year and won't drive more this year.
That was a reason. One want drive, and other one is already bored with driving

[KKS]

The reason why Mads on start list today - that he hope re-start on Sunday.

[AnttiL]

That was a reason. One want drive, and other one is already bored with driving

LOL, bored? If his factory decides that he doesn't need to drive more after the titles are in the bag, that's it. Also, he's going to army this month.

[EstWRC]

Breen stopped ?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rolled !

[EstWRC]

Lappi saying this stage was much better gripwise

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans is really on it on his home stages.

[AnttiL]

Evans is really on it on his home stages.

True, as much as he's a Welshman this mid-Wales stuff probably most familiar to him with Gartheiniog being his actual home stage (not used this year, situated just next to Dyfi)

[EstWRC]

wow very foggy now where Mikkelsen is

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans is going to climb the board quite a bit if he keeps it up.

[EstWRC]

Kopecky stopped at the same place where Breen was

[dimviii]

Kopecky stopped

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Puncture.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breens car looks ok just the front a bit bent.

[AnttiL]

Wow that Ogier slide

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Stupid question to Seb !

[dimviii]

while Lappi is 6th at stage,between splits 3-4 only Evans was faster for 3 tenths

[EstWRC]

Solberg and Paddon quite even so far on this stage

[AnttiL]

Solberg and Paddon quite even so far on this stage

Just to clarify: Petter Solberg ;)

[KKS]

Breens car looks ok just the front a bit bent.
Just lost some water for screen washer

[EstWRC]

Evans could even climb up to 3rd if he continues like that and Meeke doesnt speed up, he has taken 13.9 secs from Meeke with two stages

[KKS]

Solbergs now are fastest on stage in RC2

[AnttiL]

Oliver a bit faster than Petter in split 2

[AnttiL]

Paddon with the fastest RC2 time but Oliver is three seconds faster

[meh]

Oliver stopped?
edit: just my wrc+ doing something weird

[KKS]

Another stage win for OSolberg ^_^

[Fast Eddie WRC]

He's the real deal young Oliver.

[dimviii]

Oliver stopped?

just finished stage.


nice photo

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGGx_B_WoAAarUW?format=jpg&name=large

[tc10a]

Here we go: Row over chicane deviation brewing at WRC Wales Rally GB

A row over alleged deviation from the prescribed route of a Rally GB chicane could have a significant impact on the result of this weekend's World Rally Championship round....

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/146405/chicane-deviation-row-brewing-at-rally-gb

[Dmitriy89]

Who is going to army? Oliver?

[Dmitriy89]

LOL, bored? If his factory decides that he doesn't need to drive more after the titles are in the bag, that's it. Also, he's going to army this month.

Who is going to army? Oliver?

[EstWRC]

lol Lappi having a laugh at the middle of the stage

[EstWRC]

Breens off https://twitter.com/abeano75/status/1180419567883083776?s=20

quite a big one to be honest

[dimviii]

Breen roll
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1180424475113857024

[EstWRC]

Suninen with problems, spin or little off

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ground must be quite soft after all the rain hence light damage from Breen's roll.

[AnttiL]

Who is going to army? Oliver?

Kalle. And Kalle is a factory driver, not Oliver.

[dimviii]

Sat 11:16 - Moment for Breen
Our camera crews reporting another big moment for Craig Breen 8.8km into the stage! He manages to hold on.

[AnttiL]

Breens off https://twitter.com/abeano75/status/1180419567883083776?s=20

quite a big one to be honest

Yeah, but in a soft terrain so not much damage

[Lead]

Not so fast first split from Meeke here

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Poor morning for Suninen.

[EstWRC]

Forget that, Evans can even be in contention for the win if it continues like that

[AnttiL]

This stage probably polishes a lot and we can see it. hehe, as I typed Colin said the same on All Live

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Even Ogier cant do better.

Or Tanak.

3/3 for Evans !

[erikli2]

Nice to see some progress from Pontus this morning, hope he'll continue to improve.

[AnttiL]

Nice to see some progress from Pontus this morning, hope he'll continue to improve.

What progress? You mean managing to be faster than the R5 cars? ;)

[EstWRC]

woah, nice save by Ott

[AnttiL]

Oliver Solberg stopped near the start of the stage

[dimviii]

Oliver stopped

[Tarmop]

What progress? You mean managing to be faster than the R5 cars? ;)

Loosing to first per km is quite OK.

[AnttiL]

Loosing to first per km is quite OK.

Much better start position today.

[able1]

Young Solberg ... no luck for him during this weekend

[erikli2]

What progress? You mean managing to be faster than the R5 cars? ;)

Going from being 1,5s/km slower than Tänak yesterday (SS1-10) to 0,6 today (SS11-13) is a progress in the right direction anyway.. :)

[cali]

What progress? You mean managing to be faster than the R5 cars? ;)Well it's a progress specially compared to yesterday.

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[EstWRC]

morning loop https://www.ewrc-results.com/leg/54471-wales-rally-gb-2019/?leg=2

[meh]

morning loop https://www.ewrc-results.com/leg/54471-wales-rally-gb-2019/?leg=2

and again, visually:
http://elarlang.eu/rally_gb_2019.html

[dimviii]

Oliver Solberg

Update: unfortunately @OliverSolberg01
has stopped on SS13 Sweet Lamb with a technical problem. More to follow. #WalesRallyGB

[SubaruNorway]

Oliver's car just stopped running after 300m

[Rally Power]

Here we go: Row over chicane deviation brewing at WRC Wales Rally GB
A row over alleged deviation from the prescribed route of a Rally GB chicane could have a significant impact on the result of this weekend's World Rally Championship round....
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/146405/chicane-deviation-row-brewing-at-rally-gb

This morning stages showed what was missing yesterday in that messy chicane: plastic film gathering the bales to form a barrier and large boards instead of tinny arrows.

Two wrongs don’t make a wrigth; it was stupid having penalties in that Argentina barrier as it’d be having them in yesterday chicane. Officials (and fans) with a punitive mind should for once realize that road limits on a stage are different from those in a racing track and rally drivers are supposed to use improvisation as a way to surpass rally roads challenges.

Btw, those calling the roadbook tend to forget that drivers having an off on a stage are actually also not respecting the roadbook indications (and so are those driving around after a spin); sensibly no one asks for their penalty as no one should ask after a minor bale deviation or a bolder corner cut.

Let’s not ruin this fantastic sport.

[AnttiL]

Btw, those calling the roadbook tend to forget that drivers having an off on a stage are actually also not respecting the roadbook indications (and so are those driving around after a spin); sensibly no one asks for their penalty as no one should ask after a minor bale deviation or a bolder corner cut.

Well, penalties from deviating from the road book are always given by the stewards and it's a human decision, it must have been beneficial to the driver. If you have an off or a spin, it's not beneficial.

[EstWRC]

#Tyre info - Day 2 afternoon - SS14-SS17

All
@Michelin

@OfficialWRC
drivers with 5 MICHELIN LTX Force M6 except Tidemand with 4M6 +1S6

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGHReuJXoAYuE7c?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGHReuSWoAM_9qg?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGHReuZXkAA9i3H?format=jpg&name=large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

M-Sport:
Three stage wins out of three for the returning home heroes @ElfynEvans and @scottmartinat this morning !

#WhatCouldHaveBeen

https://t.co/75yHMNwyLx

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Seriously quick pace from Evans on his return for MSport. 43secs lost in a single stage with puncture on SS3 to Tanak and now 38secs behind overall after SS13 !

[meh]

M-Sport:
#WhatCouldHaveBeen


different road position

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen SS12

⚠️ Craig & Paul had a small off-road excursion & dropped over 5mins trying to get the car out of the bog. They are still going, with the car only sustaining cosmetic damage.

Small excursion ! :D

[mknight]

5 rolls down the hillside is small excursion yes :D

[Katvala]

Now I really miss Becs and Mads' stage commentary.

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[Allez Andruet]

There's a dramatic change in the dynamics of the pair now that Salminen has been replaced by Lehtinen as Suninen's co-driver. Suninen immediately apologized to Lehtinen after the finish line of SS4 for the small off they had early in the stage. Would never have happened with Salminen.

[rallyfiend]

There's a dramatic change in the dynamics of the pair now that Salminen has been replaced by Lehtinen as Suninen's co-driver. Suninen immediately apologized to Lehtinen after the finish line of SS4 for the small off they had early in the stage. Would never have happened with Salminen.

Lehtinen is definitely the boss in that car now.

[Allez Andruet]

Lehtinen is definitely the boss in that car now.

Oh yes. And in a good way.

[AnttiL]

It's raining again

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Now I really miss Becs and Mads' stage commentary.



This morning George Donaldson was nearly as annoying as Desborough... :(

[Katvala]

This morning George Donaldson was nearly as annoying as Desborough... :(It was alright for a one off
John and Julian however... I often subconsciously filter it out, especially when Desberough starts babbling vague nonsense.
But oh well, that's rally (watching). I'll keep going like this

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[EstWRC]

Evans is pushing like hell

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen probably lost a lot of confidence.

[mknight]

Evans just looks too high for the car and looks like he has to crunch just to look out.

[EstWRC]

good first split from Mikkelsen

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wow Neuville split 1 !

[EstWRC]

conditions more equal now

[AnttiL]

conditions more equal now

The rain washes the mud so it doesn't pack and polish.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke going well too.

[KKS]

Meeke & Neuville on a push!

[KKS]

What a fight we have! Finally Neuville wake-up

[AnttiL]

Meeke with a small moment, hitting the bank

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This is great action ! :cool:

[KKS]

hohoh He push!!! C'mon Meeke!

[EstWRC]

man this is so intense

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So so close these guys... 1 sec is like massive.

[Rallyper]

Could be that we won't yet see a true battle between Kalle and Oliver in a while, in case Kalle already goes to WRC cars next year and won't drive more this year.

I see Kalle and Oliver like their fathers.

Oliver will be faster than Kalle when using same class cars. Like father like son.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

0.4s between Ogier & Neuville after 2 hours of driving.

[AnttiL]

Last year at this point Tänak was leading by 41 seconds. Now top 6 separated by 38 seconds

EDIT: wrong stage was open.

[Katvala]

This morning George Donaldson was nearly as annoying as Desborough... :(You're in for a good one now then

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[KKS]

PSolberg passed Loubet for 2nd in WRC2. Gryazin in 5 sec ahead. Battle!

[KKS]

Kristenson got a puncture on SS13 and now Solans have 3+min lead in JWRC

[EstWRC]

Lappi 7 secs slower in split1 than in the morning

[Fast Eddie WRC]

You're in for a good one now then



Its ok I'm listening to a football match as I watch ! :)

[mknight]

Looks like Hyundai deliberately let Breen start after Mikkelsen and Neuville tbh.

[meh]

Looks like Hyundai deliberately let Breen start after Mikkelsen and Neuville tbh.

Next could be Lappi positioned after Ogier

[EstWRC]

typical Hyundai

[mknight]

Next could be Lappi positioned after Ogier

Well we have seen that kind of stuff before a few times, first time was Ogier in Sweden and since then just about all teams did it. Latvala in Mexico, Hyundai in Portugal etc.

[EstWRC]

Evans now losing to Lappi

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wow Mikkelsen split !

[EstWRC]

what the heck Mikkelsen first split? 3.7 quicker!!

[KKS]

Ohouuu watch that Mikkelsen split!! -6.0

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rain is coming heavier as the afternoon goes on and overnight.

[Lead]

It seems Mikkelsen will not let Evans pass without a fight.

[EstWRC]

what a stage by Mikkelsen

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mikkelsen learned his trade here as a 17yo... he should be good in wales.

[EstWRC]

Neuville coming slowly in

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier's not making any progress.

[EstWRC]

Tänak responding now

[EstWRC]

Ott has no diffusor

E: the whole back aero has gone acutally

[meh]

Tänak is missing some parts from back of the car

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Cant hear his pacenotes ! :disturb:

[EstWRC]

what do we have to do that this car would last? cant even hold the aero


man like what? one stage sitll to go and he doesnt hear Martin at all

Tänak really pissed off

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGH20WUXkAcYUnL?format=jpg&name=medium
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/dd/56/5d/dd565dfd160051c9b2fa23c0fc24656c.jpg

[Tarmop]

what do we have to do that this car would last? cant even hold the aero


man like what? one stage sitll to go and he doesnt hear Martin at all

Tänak really pissed off

...aero is falling of every car from time to time...

[Indreq]

...aero is falling of every car from time to time...

Others lose it mostly by hitting things and even then bits and pieces hang on. But Otts time didnt allow for visit to countryside, also there was not much damage visible on the corner of the car which would have indicated going wide sidewise and ripping it off. I quess we will hear more of that.

[EstWRC]

He said it came off on a compression

[Rallyper]

They need stronger mountings...

[EstWRC]

i expect a big push from Neuville and Ogier now knowing Ott has issues

[Lead]

Evans loves this stage, lets see if can get past Mikkelsen

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Come on Elfyn push !

[EstWRC]

and Neuville quickest so far

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Split 3 was big for Evans...

[EstWRC]

wow Neuvilles second split, 2.5 quicker

[AnttiL]

Apparently no penalties will be issued from the hay bale gate

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Guys beating Evans on these stages and in these conditions are just brilliant.

[Lead]

Strong afternoon from both Mikkelsen and Neuville so far

[EstWRC]

Meeke only +0.2 in first split

[Lead]

Lets see first split from Tanak

Ok, it seem everything is fine for him

[AnttiL]

Lets see first split from Tanak

Faster than Neuville by 0.4

[Augury]

Fastest by -0.4

[EstWRC]

cmon Ott dont take these risks

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Outstanding drive by Neuville but Tanak coming quicker !?

[AnttiL]

Tänak still fastest at split 2

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Who needs a diffuser ! ;)

[EstWRC]

Ott you beautyyyyy, hands down

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hats off to Neuville and Tanak there. Amazing.

[spiderem]

Ogier bitten fair and square by Neuville and Tanak. Hats off to those 3 for a great show.

[meh]

I join here with previous comments, brilliant delivery under pressure - constant fight without proper mistakes. Just wow.

[BigWorm]

This rally is really good

[KKS]

Petter up 2 places in RC2, now 2nd and lead for WRC2

[cali]

Neuville's onboard was insane

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[dimviii]

Rallirinki / Teemu
@HartusvuoriWRC
·
8m
I'm pretty sure that nice police man wasn't asking for @thierryneuville
's autograph when the driver was on his way to Colwyn Bay stage near Llandudno. #WRClive #WRGB


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGIVHsBXoAAyJ6E?format=jpg&name=small

[Luijbregts]

Deep respect for Tanak and P Solberg this weekend. Great drives and keeping it cool!!!!

[Katvala]

This video game program is awkward to watch

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[AnttiL]

Suninen off https://twitter.com/Karlip1/status/1180535851442479105?s=19

[USER47]

I am surprised Jon Armstrong is in the WRC eSport Championship considering his involvement with Dirt Rally 2.0 marketing and development.:-o

[EstWRC]

what the hell is this last stage supposed to be? i just now watched on wrc plus, ridiculous

[Katvala]

Straights and chicanes along the promenade sounds lovely no?

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[meh]

Worth driving 150km...

[AnttiL]

Worth driving 150km...

Well actually it's just near the service park so the drivers aren't driving 150 km for this stage.

But this stage seems so bad that I'm almost looking forward to it

[Katvala]

Let's hope these chicanes look the same as in road book

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[meh]

Interesting fact - top3 were all so close, but today (before last stage) Ogier wasn't faster than Tänak on any stage.

[Oliverk]

100 % shit again like thursday.

[Katvala]

Camera work as good as in SS1...

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[AnttiL]

Actually, not a donut in this one :D

[KKS]

https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/wrgb/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/05155240/2.4-Stewards-Decision-No.-3.pdf
https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/wrgb/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/05155235/2.5-Stewards-Decision-No.-4.pdf
https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/wrgb/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/05155241/2.6-Stewards-Decision-No.-5.pdf

Bale gate - no further action.

PS Keep being smartass and will not penalized

[Katvala]

When you say it, kind of odd that they didn't include a few donuts on the turn around bale...

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[AnttiL]

When you say it, kind of odd that they didn't include a few donuts on the turn around bale...

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The original plan included a donut in the parking lot but now just drive around it. It's much better this way.

[Morte66]

It's official, Andreas is aesthetically pleasing.

[AnttiL]

Another angle of the Suninen off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Obq_sCcaE

[meh]

Another angle of the Suninen off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Obq_sCcaE

This Ford is STRONG. Toyota is just falling apart.

[Allez Andruet]

Neuville!

[meh]

No "stage end interview"'s for last 2 stages and no media zone etc? GB keeps "surprising".
edit: there is media zone

[EstWRC]

Saturday https://www.ewrc-results.com/leg/54471-wales-rally-gb-2019/?leg=2

[noel157]

I didn't see this posted before:

There is always one....

https://i.imgur.com/pvhfp53.jpg

[wia5958]

Nice time by solberg on the Micky mouse stage

[satnav]

I didn't see this posted before:

There is always one....

https://i.imgur.com/pvhfp53.jpg

He was there for a few cars Noel near the end of Myherin on the 2nd run ……...

[AnttiL]

Where is Paddon?

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z8aJk_zAI8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spS5PpdTJ68

[AnttiL]

Where is Paddon?

Apparently double puncture and rally2

[meh]

Where is Paddon?

based on ewrc: double puncture

[Rally Power]

https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/wrgb/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/05155240/2.4-Stewards-Decision-No.-3.pdf
https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/wrgb/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/05155235/2.5-Stewards-Decision-No.-4.pdf
https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/wrgb/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/05155241/2.6-Stewards-Decision-No.-5.pdf
Bale gate - no further action.

Wise decision from the stewards, for a change.

Btw, no RC1 retirements today, despite the 150 stage kms without service and the big figth for the lead (and P4). Top cars and drivers are getting incredibly reliable.

[Katvala]

5 very short stages tomorrow with 38km in total.

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[janvanvurpa]

Wise decision from the stewards, for a change.

Btw, no RC1 retirements today, despite the 150 stage kms without service and the big figth for the lead (and P4). Top cars and drivers are getting incredibly reliable.


Good god...how did that happen? A sensible judgement...
Is it the water? Sun spots? A one off lucky circumstance?

inquiring minds want to know...

Could this be a trend???

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4wd04gtkAs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KS0XIIs8NA

[Ha3aP]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSUxOIzGYRk
Never give up, Teemu!

[harriswrc]

Suninen out?
Cage damage or what?

[AnttiL]

Suninen out?
Cage damage or what?

What?

[harriswrc]

Retirements list
TC17C Permanent Flexi Service Out 3
FIT. SUNINEN
FIJ. LEHTINEN
P1 RC1 MECHANICAL 20:59

[AnttiL]

Suninen retirement confirmed.

https://twitter.com/MSportLtd/status/1180579962333495303

[SubaruNorway]

That hit to the floor must have bent it into the cage behind the seats i guess

[KKS]

Saturday https://www.ewrc-results.com/leg/54471-wales-rally-gb-2019/?leg=2
More amazing this one
https://www.ewrc-results.com/leg/54471-wales-rally-gb-2019/?leg=2&ct=1018
Petter second fastest

[dimviii]

Suninen out?
Cage damage or what?

if you watch the 2nd video posted here,it had an very hard impact at the bottom of the car at a huge cement block/stone?
chassis must be very damaged.

[KKS]

That hit to the floor must have bent it into the cage behind the seats i guess
Those stone looks massive! I wounder how lucky he was, how less damage he got on that off and could immediate continue on a stage.

[COD]

That hit to the floor must have bent it into the cage behind the seats i guess

There must have been scrutineers at the tyre change and regroup. Any damage to the rollcage should have spotted there. Money saveing?

[dimviii]

Kajetan Kajetanowicz
@Kajto_pl
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4h
We were temporary eliminated on SS14 #WalesRallyGB2019 due to drive transmission failure. However, we are returning to the competition tomorrow.

[rallyfiend]

There must have been scrutineers at the tyre change and regroup. Any damage to the rollcage should have spotted there. Money saveing?

The FIA would have inspected the car in evening service

[KKS]

It quite strange that he drove all 2nd loop (76km) without any problems, and drove last day (38km) it's "too much damage".

[rallyfiend]

It quite strange that he drove all 2nd loop (76km) without any problems, and drove last day (38km) it's "too much damage".

Being 'able' to drive, and being 'allowed' to drive are two different things...

[dimviii]

It quite strange that he drove all 2nd loop (76km) without any problems, and drove last day (38km) it's "too much damage".

yes because damage maybe has to do with rollcage near the chassis mounting points,something wasnt easy to inspect with no service today,but just tyre fitting zone.

[KKS]

Ogier lost his rear regplate
http://i.piccy.info/i9/e257508a4bcf5ee4cbbb75423f8eac56/1570311854/158187/1341055/ogier.jpg

[KKS]

Tanak lost rear bumper on a famous place in RBR stage. At the bridge. In game if you don't know this place - you always got a huge compression and bounce into a hill.

[steve.mandzij]

Tanak lost rear bumper on a famous place in RBR stage. At the bridge. In game if you don't know this place - you always got a huge compression and bounce into a hill.On the Sweet Lamb stage when you're going downhill towards the gate?

That stage has horrible holes too.

[KKS]

On the Sweet Lamb stage when you're going downhill towards the gate?

That stage has horrible holes too.
After downhill, after hairpin right, 70 Right4 into Left3 over a bridge and there he had a compression

[Portimao]

Suninen retired due to an accident damage?

[EstWRC]

Michelin Motorsport
@Michelin_Sport
·
20m
#Tyre Info - Day 3 - SS18/SS20

Meeke/Tanak/Breen/Evans: 5 MICHELIN LTX Force M6
Neuville: 4M6 + 1S6
Mikkelsen 1M6 + 4S6
Ogier: 2M6 + 3S6
Lappi/Tidemand: 5S6

[AnttiL]

And remember that they come back to service after Great Orme and get to change tyres again for the last two stages.

[AnttiL]

Lappi is always so much more direct when the Finnish journalists interview him. Yesterday he said "Yeah we could probably get some power stage points but probably we're told to be slow so Seb can get as much as possible"

[meh]

Lappi is always so much more direct when the Finnish journalists interview him. Yesterday he said "Yeah we could probably get some power stage points but probably we're told to be slow so Seb can get as much as possible"

Yep. With team-decisions (and with speed) Tänak-Neuville-Ogier will be in Top5, question is, how much Evans could mix it up.

[AnttiL]

Only 38 km today with even a service in between. Quite bit of tarmac driving on gravel chassis. All stages are different to each other in character. Alwen is fast, Brenig is slow with some tarmac at the end, and Great Orme is all-tarmac.

[EstWRC]

delay it seems

[pantealex]

Lappi has time, so running normally

[EstWRC]

i noticed this already yesterday, Tidemand is all over the place with the car, fighting a lot, no wonder he loses a lot of time then

[AnttiL]

The battle for tenths goes on. Will we see Great Orme as the decider, because that is so different in character?

[Katvala]

For the championship, if Neuville caught Tänak that would be great. Although, unlikely

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[EstWRC]

surprised that Ogier gave up already

[mknight]

Meeke with half car off the road on last corner... at stop line Colin asks if he went a bit wide: "No it's just that the road is so narrow".... (didn't sound like a joke tbh)

Reminds me of Sordo two years ago in Sardinia putting half the car in ditch and making puncture on live tv then saying in stopline he had no idea where it came from.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

surprised that Ogier gave up already

Too few Kms to catch time just on driving..

[meh]

surprised that Ogier gave up already

Probably realistic and measured. I don't think he gave up. He can at the moment hope for Neuville or Tänak make mistakes during fighting with each-other. Or just hope to catch some points from powerstage and lower the impact for the end result.

[Eli]

surprised that Ogier gave up already

Probably saving his tires for the power stage, as some people said earlier, 38Kms is not enough to catch Ott.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The battle for tenths goes on. Will we see Great Orme as the decider, because that is so different in character?

Ogier was Great on the Orme last year !

[Allez Andruet]

Ogier was Great on the Orme last year !

But back then he wasn't driving this second coming of BX 4TC.

[meh]

Probably saving his tires for the power stage, as some people said earlier, 38Kms is not enough to catch Ott.

This tempo is not saving tires. He tries, he is just not fast enough compared to Tänak and Neuville at the moment.

[AnttiL]

Remember three weeks ago when many people said Sundays could be just removed from the rallies because everyone just cruises through to save tyres for the power stages?

[AnttiL]

Probably saving his tires for the power stage, as some people said earlier, 38Kms is not enough to catch Ott.

There's a service before the two last stages.

[Morte66]

Remember three weeks ago when many people said Sundays could be just removed from the rallies because everyone just cruises through to save tyres for the power stages?


There's a service before the two last stages.

Hmm.

[AnttiL]

Hmm.

Even without the service, we'd have many tight battles going on so no one could afford to cruise like in Turkey.

[Katvala]

Mikkelsen down by a fair bit to Evans..

Position change, 1.6s between him and Evans
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[mknight]

Doesn't look like softs were a better choice, compared to everyone else who drove mediums.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice push Elfyn ! :)

[EstWRC]

that was a huge loss for Mikkelsen with just 6km stage