WRC Rally Sweden 2020

[Myrvold]

He has withdrawn, same like other eight crews.


Any list of crews that has pulled out?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rally Sweden @RallySweden
Doesn't get any more royal than this duo!

Ogier will be joined by navigator HRH Prince Carl Philip during tonights event at Färjestad, Karlstad. HRH Prince Carl Philip is a true rally fan and we believe they make a great team !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Any list of crews that has pulled out?

Nine crews have withdrawn their entries:
Jocius (WRC), Munster (R5), Diaz-Aboitiz (R5), Scandola (R5), Morales (R5), Costenaro (R5), Battistolli (R5), Frisiero (R5) and Storm (R2).

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbLAVU8c-Qk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9wrRquFnvE

[hari]

Some pictures from a spectacular shakedown: http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_wrc_rallye_schweden_2020.html

http://ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden/1.jpghttp://ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden/2.jpghttp://ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden/3.jpghttp://ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden/4.jpghttp://ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden/6.jpghttp://ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden/7.jpghttp://ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden/9.jpghttp://ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden/16.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Would you ever guess these were from Rally Sweden !?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQqWxjvXkAEhiL5?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQqWxj5WAAA17CG?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQqWxjzWAAArQ5Z?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQqWxjxX0AANjXj?format=jpg&name=large

[Myrvold]

Nine crews have withdrawn their entries:
Jocius (WRC), Munster (R5), Diaz-Aboitiz (R5), Scandola (R5), Morales (R5), Costenaro (R5), Battistolli (R5), Frisiero (R5) and Storm (R2).

Damn. Gonna get fairly little action for the cost of watching this weekend. Oh well.

[EstWRC]

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

[TypeR]

Any videos of the Yaris GR4 0-car? Would like to hear the real sound of that little hot hatch..

[AnttiL]

Any videos of the Yaris GR4 0-car? Would like to hear the real sound of that little hot hatch..

https://twitter.com/finchef1/status/1227864379548471296?s=21

[Karbonyl]

Watching Karlstad shake I wonder whether there won't be necessary for the first time in Sweden to extend the start intervals due to the dust :-D

[dimviii]

https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2020/photos/rally_sweden_2020/hfr_dsc_2267.jpg
https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2020/photos/rally_sweden_2020/hfr_dsc_0820.jpg

https://www.ewrc.cz/foto/60140-rally-sweden-2020/515/

[dimviii]

https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2020/photos/rally_sweden_2020/vms_dsc_0156.jpg
https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2020/photos/rally_sweden_2020/vms_dsc_0215.jpg

https://www.ewrc.cz/foto/60140-rally-sweden-2020/573/

[dimviii]

why the ''disc holder'' is closed?

http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden/6.jpg

[mknight]

Looks like Hyundai team orders to drive slowly? (we'll see with Neuville)

[dimviii]

The new Hyundai driver naturally has an opinion about the Swedish race, shortened following the weather far too mild to hope to have a lot of snow. "The conditions are extreme for this round. It is absolutely new for everyone. It is not very advisable to ride in these types of conditions, but we will see how it will unfold. Some sections will be dangerous. .but the rally is dangerous. We just have to try to deal with it. We all know that the organizers worked hard to maintain the event. They do not manage the weather conditions so everything does not depend on them. The decision was difficult to take, it's a complex situation for everyone, "Tanak analyzed on our microphone.
https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_tanak-tout-va-bien-la-revalidation-a-ete-etonnamment-rapide?id=10432029

[EstWRC]

this is just so fun to watch

[dimviii]

"We must respect the efforts made by everyone to maintain this event, in particular by removing all the impassable parts or by giving us more tires. The conditions are difficult, we are falling a bit into the unknown. I was asked the question and I gave my point of view. We would have liked to have better conditions, but I prefer to be here rather than at home. We cannot control the weather. I try to remain optimistic for the weekend , even if I expect some complicated parts to negotiate, "said Sébastien Ogier at our microphone on Swedish soil.

"This is the rally ... We are forced to meet different conditions and to adapt. But our tires will not be made to roll on the ground. I hope they will be strong enough only to evolve in safety However, if the temperatures are cold and there is no fresh snow, it would be better to start in front, "continued the French driver.

https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_ogier-qui-prone-le-respect-je-prefere-etre-ici-plutot-qu-a-la-maison?id=10431917

[PLuto]

Hyundai drivers shows their opinion about second shakedown...

[dimviii]

Deividas Jocius
@JociusDeividas


Hi there, our flight delay was to long , we missed tests, and with 0km on these conditions , risk was to high , and for sure many other reason like distance of rally etc

[dimviii]

"Is it a good idea to organize this rally? We will find out on Sunday afternoon ... I think it's good to be here and try to do the rally. But the drivers will find themselves at high speeds without the snow walls ... and they may end up on ice without nails. We will see the conditions on Friday morning. If necessary, we will notify the FIA that we are here for the sport , not to play with the life of my team, "said Andrea Adamo, sports boss of the Hyundai team, at our microphone.

https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_adamo-nous-sommes-ici-pour-le-sport-pas-pour-jouer-avec-la-vie-de-mon-equipe?id=10431977&fbclid=IwAR2FKL87cp2rhehCiFo5oAlLzJA8rVbrCfjcSXcYl u9anHe81d4J-xMN568

[mknight]

this is just so fun to watch

Everyone except Breen and Tanak has actually been fun to watch. Much better than the slush-bath last year actually. If they had enough tires they could run this as normal stage.

[EstWRC]

Everyone except Breen and Tanak has actually been fun to watch. Much better than the slush-bath last year actually. If they had enough tires they could run this as normal stage.

maybe

i prefer rather slush-bath and head to head not this

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQrfye3XkAAxwhb?format=jpg&name=900x900

[EstWRC]

so it seems it was Tänaks and Breens decision to cruise

[dimviii]

1436/5000
"The conditions are deplorable. Deep down, I don't want to do this rally because I feel that it is really dangerous. We have to drive in conditions where the tire is not suitable, it has not developed for that. We find it hard to feel grip, to project ourselves, we have to take risks. It bothers me a bit. It's up to me to take the step to reach the same level of requirement as usual. We all do the same job, I imagine we all have the same analysis. The organization does not ask for our opinion. I am the least well placed to try to consider anything like approach, "explained Nicolas Gilsoul, co-pilot from Neuville, to our microphone.

And the Belgian to drive the point home: "The key will be to adapt in real time to the conditions that will evolve. We will drive with tires developed to work on snow and ice. They will lose their nails when We’re going to arrive on frozen ground. We’re also going to come across ice patches… so that we’ll no longer have a nail. The grip will be more than precarious. It’s not really exciting. risks will be decisive: it bothers me greatly. We are already on the wire and we will also have to reduce the safety margin to hope to be in front. Tanak's exit at Monte-Carlo is not in my mind. to this situation which I find it difficult to accept because it seems to me unreasonable. "

https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_dangereux-deplorable-deraisonnable-gilsoul-n-a-pas-envie-de-faire-ce-rallye?id=10431859&fbclid=IwAR3XAM5GDQm8Zf_-bGg1jdlIMwC5NsDqH1Ut13xR1quku3Jb8nXic5eit44

[T16]

Hat off to the prince that bagged the ride... bet that was amazing.
A little worried about Adamos’s words about safety. Hope all bring it home.

[vkangas]

Toyota's really soft suspension setup compared to all others. At least Latvala's setup was done based on proper winter conditions. Interesting to see how it will play out when the real rally starts.

[er88]

Not been watching, by why did Breen and Tanak cruise? No real reason to surely?

[dimviii]

Neuville: "With snow it's 125 km / h on average, here it's going to be ... 140 on average"

[mknight]

Hat off to the prince that bagged the ride... bet that was amazing.
A little worried about Adamos’s words about safety. Hope all bring it home.

The prince has actually been driving competetively for quite some time. Both in Porsche cup and touring car championship... and in reality he is also of French descent.

[mknight]

Toyota's really soft suspension setup compared to all others. At least Latvala's setup was done based on proper winter conditions. Interesting to see how it will play out when the real rally starts.

Toyota's suspension seems to always work better than Hyundai on smooth gravel. Her as long as things stay frozen it will generally be very smooth gravel so they might be quite a bit faster.

Probably one of the reasons Hyundai is so loud about bad conditions, combined with them currently leading the championship.

[dimviii]

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

[vkangas]

Toyota's suspension seems to always work better than Hyundai on smooth gravel. Her as long as things stay frozen it will generally be very smooth gravel so they might be quite a bit faster.

Probably one of the reasons Hyundai is so loud about bad conditions, combined with them currently leading the championship.

IMO Toyotas seemed way too soft to have enough high speed stability. And the speeds will be really high as even with studs gravel is grippier than ice/snow.

[dimviii]

Elfyn Evans
@ElfynEvans
Interesting morning @RallySweden
, we had high grip initially but lost most of the studs by the end of the second run. It’s unpredictable but we just need to adapt to the conditions as best we can and get the most from the weekend.
����
#EE33

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQqLXfHW4AAC_Qg?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQqLWi7WoAIZQf7?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[the sniper]

With such low/variable grip, we should at least get some pretty spectacular You Tube videos from the usual suspects this weekend!

[dimviii]

also at Latvalas yaris the ''disc holder'' is closed

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQpHtljXYAAXyyg?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[doubled1978]

Toyota's suspension seems to always work better than Hyundai on smooth gravel. Her as long as things stay frozen it will generally be very smooth gravel so they might be quite a bit faster.

Probably one of the reasons Hyundai is so loud about bad conditions, combined with them currently leading the championship.

It’s true the Hyundai always looks a lot ‘stiffer’ than the others, and when the surface doesn’t give up much grip, it seems to skate over it. On the other side when it’s really bumpy, the Toyota tends to look too soft for me, always looks like it’s banging and crashing around.

[EstWRC]

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

[Katvala]

What was the exact reason for Karlstad not to be run as a stage?

Sent from my F8331 using Tapatalk

[hari]

Some pictures from Shakedown II: http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_wrc_rallye_schweden_2020.html

http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden2/1.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden2/3.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden/5.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden2/6.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden2/2.jpg

[AnttiL]

Good morning everyone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6FxOMszeU0

Rovanperä shakedown onboard.

His run was about 10% faster than last year.

[stefanvv]

Neuville: "With snow it's 125 km / h on average, here it's going to be ... 140 on average"

109.2 km/h was the fastest time on the shakedown. First run only - 106.07 km/h

[tommeke_B]

109.2 km/h was the fastest time on the shakedown. First run only - 106.07 km/h

Same shakedown 100,9kph last year, for the fastest time.

[tommeke_B]

Wondering what will happen if they would be able to drive Hof-Finnskog at 135kph average, will they let them run it again tomorrow?

[TypeR]

Wondering what will happen if they would be able to drive Hof-Finnskog at 135kph average, will they let them run it again tomorrow?

I think if the conditions are good enough, they will just add another hay bail on the road..

the service park looks like it's in the middle of desert or smth :D
https://www.upload.ee/image/11127175/service.jpg

[AnttiL]

109.2 km/h was the fastest time on the shakedown.

Same shakedown 100,9kph last year, for the fastest time.

If you apply the 10% factor to Hof-Finnskog, it would go over 135 km/h but I don't think it will scale that linearly, the shakedown was all gravel, whereas there should be ice and snow on the stages. And once you wear your studs on the gravel and reach and icy section, you need to be very cautious, like in Monte.

[KKS]

Hof-Finnskog
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQt8MfCUYAAMWBh?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQt9zjqU4Aw0TEt?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[KKS]

Michelin Motorsport
#Tyre Info - S2


All the @Michelin@OfficialWRC drivers with 5 MICHELIN X-Ice North 3
#RallySweden #MichelinWRC

[Rallyper]

Morning rallyfans! Exciting days to come!

[AnttiL]

Neuville through with 130.1 km/h but Evans and Ogier are faster

[drive]

Seems all spikes survived first stage on Neuville car. Speeds are insanly good to watch 😀

[KKS]

Ogier with a lot of mistakes last sections

[Tauri_J]

This stage is in good condition, next one is worse

[AnttiL]

Great time from Evans. Rovanperä coming well

[AnttiL]

Fiestas again off pace, like Finland last year

[KKS]

Fiestas again off pace, like Finland last year
lack of top driver in a team :/

[er88]

lack of top driver in a team :/Yep,hard to tell whether it's the drivers or car as no proper reference.

Superb times from Evans and Kalle - what a talent that boy is. Amazing.

[AnttiL]

lack of top driver in a team :/

And/or factory team budget

[Rallyper]

Fiestas again off pace, like Finland last year

I should say enginepower...(?)

[AnttiL]

I'm not sure if I can watch Latvala react on his time at the finish...

[er88]

Latvala..., talking about confidence (or the lack of)..., oh well. Nothing ever changes.

[KKS]

Seems road getting worse for late starters. Very poor time for Breen and Latvala :(

[KKS]

I'm not sure if I can watch Latvala react on his time at the finish...
Katsuta pace. It should be some proper explanation.
I hope it's all down to road condition.

[Rallyper]

Seems road getting worse for late starters. Very poor time for Breen and Latvala :(

Tyres fading after heating up. Less ice cooling studs...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great start by Evans bodes well for the rally. Hope he can keep it going right through this time.

[masa90]

Hard to know if it is down to luck with conditions or what, but man Latvala and Been need to gain a lot.

Fiestas seem like they are just slow.

[PLuto]

Michelin Motorsport
#Tyre Info - S2


All the @Michelin@OfficialWRC drivers with 5 MICHELIN X-Ice North 3
#RallySweden #MichelinWRC

Funny inforrmation as they have no other option than studded tyres...

[EstWRC]

Evans was superb on this stage last year too, on second pass. Surprised by the loss by Latvala and Breen

[AnttiL]

Funny inforrmation as they have no other option than studded tyres...

Four, five or six ;)

[KKS]

Funny inforrmation as they have no other option than studded tyres...
U can get 6 tyres instead of 5
If you lose studs on gravel road 1 extra fresh tyre could make a difference

[KKS]

SS Nightmare_of_a_day - should be next, as we know from recce :/

[Tauri_J]

U can get 6 tyres instead of 5
If you lose studs on gravel road 1 extra fresh tyre could make a difference

They have more tyre changes so no point carrying extra weight on such a fast rally

[AnttiL]

After SS2 there's a normal tyre zone with a fresh tyre set, but I heard after SS3 there's an extra extra tyre change where they can get two more fresh tyres.

[Tauri_J]

In another news, sunday's forecast has turned from bad to worse

[Norm75]

Evans was superb on this stage last year too, on second pass. Surprised by the loss by Latvala and Breen
Latvala not so much. He is lucky the rally wasn't cancelled and many € thrown away like Paddon last year. Pointless risking throwing it away at this early stage. Have to consider the different mindset of being employed by a team and not costing much if you crash, compared to funding your own drive.

[AnttiL]

In another news, sunday's forecast has turned from bad to worse

uh oh, lots of rain

https://www.yr.no/place/Sweden/V%C3%A4rmland/Liken%C3%A4s/long.html

[Tauri_J]

After SS2 there's a normal tyre zone with a fresh tyre set, but I heard after SS3 there's an extra extra tyre change where they can get two more fresh tyres.

yup

https://rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bulletin-no-4.pdf

[KKS]

After SS2 there's a normal tyre zone with a fresh tyre set, but I heard after SS3 there's an extra extra tyre change where they can get two more fresh tyres.
Oh. Didn't notice that TFZ after SS2 :/. My bad. So yep, no need to carry extra tyre for that.
So first two stages today and tomorrow will have 100% fresh tyre and 3rd one is 50% of fresh tyres.

[AnttiL]

Oh. Didn't notice that TFZ after SS2 :/. My bad. So yep, no need to carry extra tyre for that.
So first two stages today and tomorrow will have 100% fresh tyre and 3rd one is 50% of fresh tyres.

No.

TFZ after SS2: take 6 tyres, put 2 in the boot. Extra TFZ after SS3, take 2 fresh tyres and 2 from the boot. All fresh tyres for SS4.

For SS8 you will have 6 tyres, each having done about 20 km of stages. It's a short stage completely on gravel. No problem.

[AnttiL]

BTW do not click the spam links that appear here frequently

[Rallyper]

BTW do not click the spam links that appear here frequently

Yeah. Suddenly they started to pop up. Havent seen it before. How come?

[KKS]

Road not so bad on Finskogen so far as we see on AllLive. Comments after recce was more stronger about conditions

[AnttiL]

Road not so bad on Finskogen so far as we see on AllLive. Comments after recce was more stronger about conditions

There is more gravel on this stage than SS2

[KKS]

Michelin Motorsport


#Tyre info: SS3/SS4/SSS8 All the @Michelin @OfficialWRC drivers with 6 MICHELIN X-Ice North 3

[Tauri_J]

Road not so bad on Finskogen so far as we see on AllLive. Comments after recce was more stronger about conditions

It was not frozen then, and theres more gravel at the 2nd half of the stage

[drive]

uh oh, lots of rain

https://www.yr.no/place/Sweden/V%C3%A4rmland/Liken%C3%A4s/long.html
We cannot change it, so please stop spamming and enjoy the rally! 😀

[Rallyper]

No splits on WRC.com

Edit: Here they are...

[Tauri_J]

No splits on WRC.com

Dont know if it works abroad

https://sport.postimees.ee/wrc/splittimes

[RS]

Impressive time by Veiby on SS2.

[Sulland]

I should say enginepower...(?)

Was it not planned an upgrade soon?

[KKS]

WOW Evans! Great time!

[skarderud]

Impressive time by Veiby on SS2.Yes, beats Østberg here is really good, seems the Hyundai R5 is working properly!

Sent fra min SM-G950F via Tapatalk

[AnttiL]

All Live died

[KKS]

Dont know if it works abroad

https://sport.postimees.ee/wrc/splittimes
Thanks god's u post it! Now we finally can choose relative driver for splits!!!
THANKS A LOT!

[Tauri_J]

Strange everything works fine for me.

Didnt think the cleaning was so massive here.

[KKS]

All Live died
now for me too :(

[tomhlord]

Heartbeat error for me

[Sulland]

WRC+ lost its heartbeat!
Did it ever have one? :-)

[AnttiL]

Tänak 0.7 down on first split!

[KKS]

Back to the old school :D

[drive]

Holly cr*p wrc+, give us video back

[theracingelf]

Only having a handful of stages and now WRC+ has crashed during on of those few stages as well...great.

[AnttiL]

Luckily the next one is a TV stage so YLE saves me for that...

[KKS]

Other videos on site not work too:(
Maybe someone have direct link for AllLive frame?

[Farbar1]

Terrible - why can't they deliver a reliable service. Not worth paying for these days.

[Rallyper]

Works here all the time.

[KKS]

Latvala start well, and again on 2nd split big time loss

[doubled1978]

Crashed in browser on my iPad, works fine on the app on my phone.

[AnttiL]

Incredible pace from Tänak at the last split!

[KKS]

Latvala +41.5 (((

[theracingelf]

It worked...and now it's down again

[Rallyper]

Latvala technical problems... :(

[Tauri_J]

Village team having technical issues...

[KKS]

If it will work, it will be on this link
https://www.wrc.com/en/archive/videos/?videoId=117286

[T16]

village team having technical issues...

wrc+?

[COD]

Latvala technical problems... :(

Ewrc-results says it was a spin

[Tauri_J]

wrc+?

:D

[KKS]

Perfect! First just shortened a rally, second just not show half of half of a rally
:(

[Rallyper]

Ewrc-results says it was a spin

reffering to All Live studio they thought he had some fuelproblem and spun because of sudden lack of power... don´t know myself.

[KKS]

still not working?
Any live links on TV?

[Eli]

still not working?
Any live links on TV?

Yep, nothing here, still isn't working!!! any links will be appreciated.

[RS]

Michelin tyres seem to be working pretty well in these conditions for R5 crews.

[Tauri_J]

https://sport.postimees.ee/6898610/katsevoidu-teeninud-tanakut-lahutab-esikohast-vaid-juuksekarva-jagu

estonian stream

[Rallyper]

Now All Live is gone here too...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great camera showing Ogier on the wheel and pedals.

[dupanton]

Great time for Fourmeaux on SS3. Only his 2nd """"snow"""" rally in his career, first one in an R5. 4th overall in RC2!

[tomhlord]

Still got nothing here, either computer or phone app, especially frustrating when it's such a short rally.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Go Elfyn !!

[KKS]

For me frame start working, preview picture is showing, but still no video at any resolution (

[tomhlord]

For me frame start working, preview picture is showing, but still no video at any resolution (

Snap

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Glad I have BT Sport here.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yes Evans, what a time !!

[Eli]

Don't know what you're on about guys, I've been staring at my own reflection for the last 15 minutes....still not working....

[Rallyper]

svtplay.se/sport (swedish broadcaster...)

[er88]

Evans...!!!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Snow looks a bit heavier or is it hanging ice dust...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lappi says he cant do more.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great run again by Kalle and tyres look ok with plenty studs left.

[er88]

And another great time from Kalle.

[dimviii]

Early days but Ogier slowest Toyota

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Slow from Suninen. He's confused as to why.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

JML sooo slow. :(

[Rallyper]

Why can´t that woman at stage ends realize Evans is faster, than just asking every driver where they did loose time... !!!

[Rallyper]

JML sooo slow. :(

Something´s wrong. It´s clear.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak well down on Evans !

[Eli]

Can't see anything yet...

[Päss1928]

Where are you guys seeing the stream from? Wrc all live still down for me and Postimees stream crashes every 10 seconds.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

BT Sport tv.

[EstWRC]

Tänak doing great so far. A lot better than I thought.

Starting order will be based now or after Torsby sprint?

[Eli]

BT Sport tv.

Don't have it...if you have a link I'll be pleased...

[er88]

Yeah BT sport

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Real shame for JML on his WRC drive.

[KKS]

fck! When stage was nearly ended - WRCLive come back!

[Rallyper]

Swedish Television has live stream. Haven´t tried All Live for a while now... Let´s see in the afternoon.

[Rallyper]

Even LIve results seems unstable...

[EstWRC]

#WRC
SS4 ���� #Tanak
⏱ 9:11.4 (+8.5)
▶ Fourth quickest through so far
"It's tricky, the ice is breaking up quite a lot. It's not easy but generally the feeling in the car is quite good."
#HMSGOfficial #RallySweden

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Comments for those with no stream:

10
Latvala Jari-Matti - Hänninen Juho
"We have a technical problem and the engine is cutting all the time - I don't know what it is. I have to keep rebooting it and starting again. We will try to get to service but our rally is done - we've lost too much time."
8
flagTänak Ott - Järveoja Martin
"It's tricky because the ice is breaking up quite a lot. It's not easy but generally the feeling in the car is quite good."
3
flagSuninen Teemu - Lehtinen Jarmo
"I don't really know... for me the stage felt pretty okay but we have lost too much time."
4
flagLappi Esapekka - Ferm Janne
"I don't know - it's a shame because I am doing my best. After the first three corners I was on the limit all the time."
11
flagNeuville Thierry - Gilsoul Nicolas
"It's pretty difficult - we have no snow and no line. We had a good rhythm so we will continue to give it everything and see."

[AnttiL]

Roland Poom has gone off in SS3.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQu5QcnXkAEHv-s?format=jpg&name=small

[Sulland]

Swedish Television has live stream. Haven´t tried All Live for a while now... Let´s see in the afternoon.

Just for you Swedes, Foreign IP adress does not work.

[the sniper]

Yeah BT sport

So glad to be able to watch the broadcast on the red button!

This really is a weekend to forget for the WRC, in many respects. Terrible advert for the sport.

[AnttiL]

Lindholm is still the fastest R5 car. Huttunen is also faster than the RedGrey guys on his Polish Hyundai.

[Tarmop]

Nothing wrong with the rally, just a bit short though.

[AMSS]

Lindholm is still the fastest R5 car. Huttunen is also faster than the RedGrey guys on his Polish Hyundai.

Huttunen on Michelins, Gryazin and Veiby on Pirellis

[Rallyper]

Huttunen on Michelins, Gryazin and Veiby on Pirellis

what tyres does Lindholm have?

[TypeR]

what tyres does Lindholm have?

Michelins
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/nWlskYCKrkabzbl1eu4JlXkmELdLJCCaG19rkcwCu98Imo_DCL qCxlhAckBFbuTq77YWVzAMGCGJBJvjxV7_4J6L-pu_eMfu_NrX1sHMN1v0y2aVNkxwDbhnw-qBW20_ey_tbfIf

[skarderud]

Just for you Swedes, Foreign IP adress does not work.Tunnelbear works fine:)

Sent fra min SM-G950F via Tapatalk

[AnttiL]

Huttunen on Michelins, Gryazin and Veiby on Pirellis

Yeah, the whole top 3 of RC2 class is on Michelins, although Pirelli was supposed to be the better winter tyre.

[AMSS]

Yeah, the whole top 3 of RC2 class is on Michelins, although Pirelli was supposed to be the better winter tyre.

Last year same thing in R5 in Sweden top 3 on Michelin, but 2019 fastest drivers on Pirellis where Gryazin and Kristofferson, this year a lot more fast drivers on Pirellis

[dimviii]

We dont know if Lindholm was even faster on pirellis

[Fast Eddie WRC]

World Rally Championship - WRC

We are aware of technical issues being experienced today on WRC+ All Live and http://WRC.com. We apologise for the inconvenience. Our technical department is working hard to resolve this issue which we hope will be fixed as quickly as possible.

[Tarmop]

Oh really, they are trying...

[the sniper]

Nothing wrong with the rally, just a bit short though.

What there is of the rally is fine enough under the circumstances. But the standard itineraries are arguably 'a bit short', cancelled stages don't leave much to be considered an 'event'. Add in the lack of spectators, if you can see them with All Live falling over and failing to show much of the limited running there is, it's not the best advert for the sport... Best to brush this year's event under the carpet once it's done. It is what it is.

[hari]

Nice conditions at SS Finnskogen: http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_wrc_rallye_schweden_2020.html

http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden3/4.jpg

http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden3/1.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden3/2.jpg

[doubled1978]

Evans very good again today...surprising advantage over Ogier with more or less same road position.

[ArviPommer]

https://www.facebook.com/mplservice/videos/790613554764953/UzpfSTEwMDAwMjIzMjcyNjE5MToyNzgxMjA3MDA1Mjk3MDMw/ little Ott offroad

[EstWRC]

Grip just disappears when hitting the snowy part?

[denkimi]

So far only Tänak has stopped toyota from scoring a full podium on every stage.

I think i will adjust my prognoses, toyota will win both championships.

[Myrvold]

Grip just disappears when hitting the snowy part?

Not easy to say, that was 1.5km before my spot on the stage. Where I stood they came from snow&Ice over to frozen gravel. Didnt look like Tanak, or anyone else struggled there. Tanak went further in than anyone through the corner, but still very fast.

[EstWRC]

So far only Tänak has stopped toyota from scoring a full podium on every stage.

I think i will adjust my prognoses, toyota will win both championships.

Who wins the drivers one?

[Mise]

I think it's now safe to say that we don't have the big 3 anymore. Now we have the big four.
A british champ would be great for the sport.

[mknight]

Not easy to say, that was 1.5km before my spot on the stage. Where I stood they came from snow&Ice over to frozen gravel. Didnt look like Tanak, or anyone else struggled there. Tanak went further in than anyone through the corner, but still very fast.

HA! Your were in the same area as me. I was in the start of the ice just after the hairpin and flat-out section. So like 500 meters ahead of you.

Thought that they would stuggle with the grip change, but obviously they already had that experience with grip change from that place where Tanak nearly went off.

Where I was there was no phone signal, so no results and therefore some surprises when I got to see them. But compared to how they looked at that place it was surprisingly few differences. Perhaps the biggest surprise to me was that the only issues up to that point were Latvala's spin.

Evans was clearly pushing hard and looked fast, so did Lappi, Tanak also pushed but from my side looked much more ragged than others. Only WRC that had to flick it in and went wide on the exit.
Rovanpera and Ogier looked fast but not pushing very hard.
Suninen carefull and slow, same as Breen,
Latvala was the worst (seems it was already after his spin), braking two times into the corner with a strange line.

From R5s Østberg was most spectracular as well as Veiby. Tideman really slow on the icy part with a lot of braking before.

When I arrived it was -10, at 12 o'clock when I was leaving it was still -2. Neither the ice nor the gravel in the braking or the turn had any real ruts or even anything beyond scratches after all cars passed.

[AnttiL]

Apparently Latvala has retired the rally

[Tarmop]

So far only Tänak has stopped toyota from scoring a full podium on every stage.

I think i will adjust my prognoses, toyota will win both championships.


There are still km`s to go in this rally and whole season...Toyota- issues have already kicked in on SS3.

[bennizw]

Jon Armstrong accident: https://parcferme.no/video-arkiv/her-gar-det-ordentlig-galt-for-junior-vm-foreren-i-rally-sweden/?fbclid=IwAR0vw3g2HPopFmTtj9goCKPXlJcqZeieZv9A1uZJ kkCvx9pqi9gjGz-KvmI

[Tarmop]

I think it's now safe to say that we don't have the big 3 anymore. Now we have the big four.
A british champ would be great for the sport.

A big four sounds nice...Big 5+ even nicer, but...lets see in Mexico, where we are when two special-events are over and Evans has to open the road (more or less).

[the sniper]

Apparently Latvala has retired the rally

Hopefully Tommi gives him a better deal in future to make up for this one.


Jon Armstrong accident: https://parcferme.no/video-arkiv/her-gar-det-ordentlig-galt-for-junior-vm-foreren-i-rally-sweden/?fbclid=IwAR0vw3g2HPopFmTtj9goCKPXlJcqZeieZv9A1uZJ kkCvx9pqi9gjGz-KvmI

Jesus... Worst kind of hit. Is he okay?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Jon Armstrong
@JonArmstrong84

We are ok, just going to hospital for routine checks.

[Myrvold]

HA! Your were in the same area as me. I was in the start of the ice just after the hairpin and flat-out section. So like 500 meters ahead of you.

Thought that they would stuggle with the grip change, but obviously they already had that experience with grip change from that place where Tanak nearly went off.

Where I was there was no phone signal, so no results and therefore some surprises when I got to see them. But compared to how they looked at that place it was surprisingly few differences. Perhaps the biggest surprise to me was that the only issues up to that point were Latvala's spin.

Evans was clearly pushing hard and looked fast, so did Lappi, Tanak also pushed but from my side looked much more ragged than others. Only WRC that had to flick it in and went wide on the exit.
Rovanpera and Ogier looked fast but not pushing very hard.
Suninen carefull and slow, same as Breen,
Latvala was the worst (seems it was already after his spin), braking two times into the corner with a strange line.

From R5s Østberg was most spectracular as well as Veiby. Tideman really slow on the icy part with a lot of braking before.

When I arrived it was -10, at 12 o'clock when I was leaving it was still -2. Neither the ice nor the gravel in the braking or the turn had any real ruts or even anything beyond scratches after all cars passed.

Ah, ye! We walked past that area. Considered going upwards, but decided it would be too much dust to get a nice view. Ended 3-4 corners ahead of Latvala's spin, only heard it, didnt see it. Did you spectate after the hairpin with the red house, or hairpin with them climbing upwards after?

We camped near the red house. My mate slept in the car (nice heat). I expected 2-3 degrees below zero, so I slept in my hammock outside. Luckily it worked out even with -10! :)

EDIT: No phone signal at my spot either. Luckily we brought an FM radio for the Swedish rally radio :)

[Simmi]

This stage looks just like Argentina. Incredible!

[mknight]

Ah, ye! We walked past that area. Considered going upwards, but decided it would be too much dust to get a nice view. Ended 3-4 corners ahead of Latvala's spin, only heard it, didnt see it. Did you spectate after the hairpin with the red house, or hairpin with them climbing upwards after?

We camped near the red house. My mate slept in the car (nice heat). I expected 2-3 degrees below zero, so I slept in my hammock outside. Luckily it worked out even with -10! :)

I was here:
https://kart.finn.no/?lng=12.26126&lat=60.36160&zoom=17&mapType=norortho&markers=12.26002,60.36122,r,Brukerdefinert
(so after the "red house" hairpin).

Ice started right in the braking area and went until before the next junction. Thought people will have issues with the ice start and sunshine in the eyes right in the turn, but everyone was carefull.
Dunno where Latvala spun, it wasn't easy to hear from my spot and his onboard is not up yet.

As I said he looked terrible trough the ice corner with double braking and double-turn in.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans still on it in the short stage.

[Rallyper]

Jon Armstrong accident: https://parcferme.no/video-arkiv/her-gar-det-ordentlig-galt-for-junior-vm-foreren-i-rally-sweden/?fbclid=IwAR0vw3g2HPopFmTtj9goCKPXlJcqZeieZv9A1uZJ kkCvx9pqi9gjGz-KvmI

Drivers door opened during crash...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Annoying small mistake by Kalle.

[AMSS]

We dont know if Lindholm was even faster on pirellis

Of course not, but doubtful today. But tomorrow can be a completely different scenario so let`s see what the weekend brings..

[AnttiL]

Apparently Latvala has retired the rally

Another source says he continues tomorrow on restart rules

[MartijnS]

His instagram.

[er88]

A big four sounds nice...Big 5+ even nicer, but...lets see in Mexico, where we are when two special-events are over and Evans has to open the road (more or less).Would absolutely love it if Evans becomes a genuine top championship challenger and capable of winning every rally. Would be great for British rallying.

It's also a question of when, not if, Kalle joins the top dogs.

[mknight]

What I see is how Toyota is clearly fastest in the first passes (just like most of last year). We'll see tomorrow on second passes if Hyundai close up like they normally do.

[imskln]

great to see Evans doing well once again

[mknight]

Allive don't even bother to show Breen on stage...

when there are only 4 stages ran!

[AnttiL]

Allive don't even bother to show Breen on stage...

There's now a break where Latvala would have ran, maybe they come back to the stage footage?

[mknight]

There's now a break where Latvala would have ran, maybe they come back to the stage footage?

Yeah they did.. ok then.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier +17.8 to Evans is pretty big gap after a short day.

[Simmi]

Was it me or did Breen brake before the finish there? Whether by design or not he's one place ahead of Thierry on the road tomorrow which is what Hyundai will want.

[mknight]

Was it me or did Breen brake before the finish there? Whether by design or not he's one place ahead of Thierry on the road tomorrow which is what Hyundai will want.

While (likely) cleaning the road for Neuville tomorrow is positive for Hyundai I wouldn't call 7th place beating only Suninen and Katsuta as "impressive return". Unlike the commentators.

Last year after Friday Mikkelsen was 3rd and Loeb 6th, Breen kinda replaced both of them.

[Jewy46]

Was it me or did Breen brake before the finish there? Whether by design or not he's one place ahead of Thierry on the road tomorrow which is what Hyundai will want.

He definitely did slow down, you could hear Paul telling him to slow so it was by design. He said after that they could have been quickest. The commentators didn't pick up on it.....Clearly a tactic anyway by the team!

[Tarmop]

He would have been ahead of him anyway, tomorrow`s list was locked already i believe.

[Jewy46]

He would have been ahead of him anyway, tomorrow`s list was locked already i believe.

Seems strange to do what he did so because it was definitely intentional.

[AnttiL]

Tomi Tuominen says now that Latvala went home https://twitter.com/T_Tuominen/status/1228328121981685760

[Myrvold]

I was here:
https://kart.finn.no/?lng=12.26126&lat=60.36160&zoom=17&mapType=norortho&markers=12.26002,60.36122,r,Brukerdefinert
(so after the "red house" hairpin).

Ice started right in the braking area and went until before the next junction. Thought people will have issues with the ice start and sunshine in the eyes right in the turn, but everyone was carefull.
Dunno where Latvala spun, it wasn't easy to hear from my spot and his onboard is not up yet.

As I said he looked terrible trough the ice corner with double braking and double-turn in.

Ah. I was righe before the next hairpin, at the end of the fast area. Latvala spun 2 corners after that hairpin.

I was surprised about how well the ice held through the red house hairpin and out of it. The stage would've held two runs today and prob. one more tomorrow!

[Rallyper]

Tomi Tuominen says now that Latvala went home https://twitter.com/T_Tuominen/status/1228328121981685760

Of course BIG disappointment for him.

We should all feel very sorry for him.

70% discount on hiring that Toyota...?

[the sniper]

Andolfi rolled on the fast right hander near the end of Torsby Sprint, replay shown at the end of the AllLive coverage.

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWYL26I__-E

[mknight]

Ah. I was righe before the next hairpin, at the end of the fast area. Latvala spun 2 corners after that hairpin.

I was surprised about how well the ice held through the red house hairpin and out of it. The stage would've held two runs today and prob. one more tomorrow!

I went to your place first and then changed my mind. At my spot I could see the flat out corner on the straight which was cool. But there indeed was too much (snow) dust from WRCs to see the following 2 ice corners. R5s and slower you could see fine.

And yeah in the whole area the ice and gravel barely had any scratches in them after whole field passed. I drove the first section of the stage between spectator area 1 and 2 afterwards and that one had some nasty ice-ruts, but still should be no problem to run it tomorrow and could have been driven one more time today. But I get the organizers can't change around so much on short notice.

[tomhlord]

Jon Armstrong accident: https://parcferme.no/video-arkiv/her-gar-det-ordentlig-galt-for-junior-vm-foreren-i-rally-sweden/?fbclid=IwAR0vw3g2HPopFmTtj9goCKPXlJcqZeieZv9A1uZJ kkCvx9pqi9gjGz-KvmI

Holy cow, hate to see side-impacts, glad that they are 'okay' and getting checks at the hospital. https://twitter.com/JonArmstrong84/status/1228297019531366405

[RS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWYL26I__-E

This video is not very artistic but actually very good as it is exactly the same pass for all drivers/cars it is easier to compare them.

Fiesta WRC looks a little ponderous in direction changes compared to the others IMO.

Hyundai R5 pretty impressive now, new Fiesta R5 still looks/sounds a little down on power to me (or maybe it's the gearing?) Work to do for M-Sport anyway it seems judging by stage times alone.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

M-Sport's Rich Millener interview
https://youtu.be/KAIGzQT69dI

[dimviii]

"We are satisfied with our morning, we managed as best we could. The result is not what we expected ... but we expected it. Our position as an opener is a disadvantage, especially on the part "earth". Each car is a little faster than the previous one. We can't do better than what we did. We have to settle for the position, but we can be satisfied with the loop made this morning ", the Belgian explained to our microphone this afternoon.

"It was a lot colder than expected so the tires did not overheat. The studs held up more or less. There is a special today and we will not start first normally. We must stay focused on Ogier. just behind us, its position on the road is more or less equivalent. The gap is small, we will try to get the five seconds missing. It will be better tomorrow ... ", also analyzed the Hyundai driver.
https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_neuville-le-resultat-n-est-pas-celui-espere-mais-on-s-y-attendait?id=10432783&fbclid=IwAR0Nstyfvoel-s5YcQZ_8SZMkTmAeC47aRan4kbLBmqU9-KGZhYPPjrvxtI

[dimviii]

https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2020/photos/rally_sweden_2020/hfr_dsc_1892.jpg
https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2020/photos/rally_sweden_2020/hfr_dsc_1848.jpg
https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2020/photos/rally_sweden_2020/hfr_dsc_2547.jpg
https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2020/photos/rally_sweden_2020/hfr_dsc_1835.jpg
https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2020/photos/rally_sweden_2020/hfr_dsc_2033.jpg
https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2020/photos/rally_sweden_2020/hfr_dsc_1579-edit.jpg

https://www.ewrc.cz/foto/60140-rally-sweden-2020/515/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Identifying the Toyota driver's is really frustrating...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQvmLa3XkAA76y3?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQv31wSWoAMuQTY?format=jpg&name=large

I needed to look up the number plates !

[dimviii]

"Knowing that we opened the road, I think it's a good day. There is little snow so we find the same complications as on a classic land rally. With each restart, we feel that we are losing a little traction. Ogier is a good benckmark: when I see the gap between us, we can be satisfied with our day. In terms of difference, we are not very far from the podium. game during the 2nd day ", explained Nicolas Gilsoul, co-driver of Neuville.

"It froze quite a bit last night, between -10 and -12 degrees. The road was freezing, it made it possible to have a floor adapted to the tires used. The organizers had the good idea to let us put four new ones tires before each stage, it allows the rally to be in good conditions. The podium is still possible. Victory? We are very early in the rally, even if the event is short. We are not there to be second ", concluded our compatriot.

https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_gilsoul-optimiste-nous-ne-sommes-pas-la-pour-etre-deuxiemes?id=10433030&fbclid=IwAR3eCXZXzSs5qFAIm6KkMBKH0jYSyx_cC6f2HnOZz Z4x2dSaB4vkZ3bTMzo

[P.T.L]

I wonder, is Ogier feeling any pressure by Evans perfomance? Pressure that can ruin all season?

[EstWRC]

https://scontent.fhen1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/86346146_3037874179611778_7329642250772676608_o.jp g?_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=AQlg9EVL6IADF-BuHCZh7tUINLCz6-B4jscU80zQw3WfOYzjKqLb8nJyqSuODthe6yI&_nc_ht=scontent.fhen1-1.fna&oh=047f8a2f9baf14fa6e724b995777cc88&oe=5ECDA297

[er88]

I wonder, is Ogier feeling any pressure by Evans perfomance? Pressure that can ruin all season?He'll certainly not be happy he's so far back, considering similar road positions. He also won't be happy that Kalle was quite a bit faster as well (until his stall).

Ogier won't have envisaged Evans having (near enough) the measure of him in terms of speed across two events so far. But it's result that matter, and it's upto Evans to actually make his speed count this time. His final few stages in Monte were very lame, after his superb drive upto that point.

[AnttiL]

Rovanperä, SS4, about 6 minutes in

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQwH3KUX0AMZvu3?format=jpg&name=medium

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQwSpd_WoAECtXo?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[Rally Power]

I wonder, is Ogier feeling any pressure by Evans perfomance? Pressure that can ruin all season?

Probably it’s not just about his team mates speed but the whole series increasing competitiveness; besides all champs have their way up, until starting their way down…

One thing is sure, he can’t blaim Citroen this time.

[EstWRC]

still to soon to tell because Monte and Sweden are so specific events but yeah, the biggest surprise for me this far has been his lack of speed compared to Evans and today he was even the slowest Toyota (the main team). and you cant blame starting position because Evans started right after him and the gap between them is 18 secs after 63km only

i wrote this already in Monte thread but i see it again at this rally, he just doesnt look happy at all, looks like last year with baffled and worrying face all the time.

but lets see how the situation is couple of rallies later.

[USER47]

I wonder, is Ogier feeling any pressure by Evans perfomance? Pressure that can ruin all season?
I don't think Ogier is a guy who would crumble under pressure. From what we seen in past championships he's usually the one who can kick it up a gear when he needs to and come on top of most in the end. If anything, I believe if Evans keeps his pace in few more rounds, we will see Ogier getting quicker as well.

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIE680q5nF4 - flaaaat ouuuutttt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvJS0MbOVm8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEYvTvKS5mM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg_PZe9DNmA

[McTony]

https://scontent.fhen1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/86346146_3037874179611778_7329642250772676608_o.jp g?_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=AQlg9EVL6IADF-BuHCZh7tUINLCz6-B4jscU80zQw3WfOYzjKqLb8nJyqSuODthe6yI&_nc_ht=scontent.fhen1-1.fna&oh=047f8a2f9baf14fa6e724b995777cc88&oe=5ECDA297

Nice photo.👌
I'm struggleling to find a nice spot for tomorrow with a decent amont of "snow"
Whereabouts is that?🤔😬
Thank you very much in advance.
Have a nice rally🤗😊

[denkimi]

ogier knows when to be fast and when to be safe.
remember 2017, he won only 2 rally's but yet the championship.

ogier will feel the pressure from evans right now, but the big question is if evans can keep that pace up for a whole year without crashing.

[EstWRC]

ogier knows when to be fast and when to be safe.
remember 2017, he won only 2 rally's but yet the championship.

ogier will feel the pressure from evans right now, but the big question is if evans can keep that pace up for a whole year without crashing.

yep, thats the question from me too.

and so far he has been doing it brilliantly

[AnttiL]

One theory about Latvala retiring for good instead of going to Rally2 - now there will be one less cars sweeping the road for Breen and Neuville. Tommi probably offered him Sardegna for the same price if he packs up and goes home now.

[COD]

Happy to see Lindholm Jr leading the R5’s

[AnttiL]

Happy to see Lindholm Jr leading the R5’s

And Huttunen doing also so well.

[mknight]

In the competitors section under WRC notice board on the Rally Sweden webpage there are onboards from the sweeper car opening each of the Friday stages after they were run.
Nice idea, sure you can watch onboards if you have WRC+, but this vid is free and it is much easier to see the conditions.

[doubled1978]

One theory about Latvala retiring for good instead of going to Rally2 - now there will be one less cars sweeping the road for Breen and Neuville. Tommi probably offered him Sardegna for the same price if he packs up and goes home now.

There is a story on dirtfish that Tommy has already offered him another rally (Sardinia) to compensate for this one. Also stated that the power wire damaged that caused the cut outs had been routed wrongly, so was their fault.

[Myrvold]

Not that it counts for much as there is a small risk that the weather gets a tiny bit warmer and it changes, but right now it has started to snow at a point in the Finnskogen stage!

[hari]

Some pictures from Friday: http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_wrc_rallye_schweden_2020.html

http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden3/5.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden3/11.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden3/9.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden3/13.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden3/16.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden3/22.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/schweden3/23.jpg

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX_mfKmSHnI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yq7JcFmwD4

[AnttiL]

There is a story on dirtfish that Tommy has already offered him another rally (Sardinia) to compensate for this one. Also stated that the power wire damaged that caused the cut outs had been routed wrongly, so was their fault.

Yeah but in any case, Latvala could have continued tomorrow, but chose not to. Maybe Tommi made him an offer he cannot refuse?

[Tarmop]

Well i think he was pretty upset and upset Jari-Matti isn`t at his best...and paying for it (opening and cleaning the road for a place far-far from his plans) himself probably made him think.

[dimviii]

Αndolfi
https://twitter.com/FIAJuniorWRC/status/1228395662376685574


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQwbHEWXsAUMj_r?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/86389609_2261488047486963_5019981960525643776_o.jp g?_nc_cat=1&_nc_ohc=O8-ee2q36nkAX-fLqH7&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.xx&_nc_tp=6&oh=f6fb14ad7639daec7ecb6ebe1474e217&oe=5F01D559

[dimviii]

at the end of video Andolfis roll from different angle

https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/31308-70-rally-sweden-2020-day-1-best-of/

[dimviii]

Q&A: Evans on taking control of Rally Sweden

After another superb performance, Toyota's Welsh star talks to DirtFish

https://www.dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/qa-evans-on-taking-control-of-rally-sweden/

[dimviii]

https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2020/photos/rally_sweden_2020/vms_dsc_0318.jpg

https://www.ewrc.cz/foto/60140-rally-sweden-2020/573/

[denkimi]

One theory about Latvala retiring for good instead of going to Rally2 - now there will be one less cars sweeping the road for Breen and Neuville. Tommi probably offered him Sardegna for the same price if he packs up and goes home now.
They could have kept latvala and stopped him on the liason so he would have ended up behind lappi and Neuville.

But they know it's not necesary. They have the best car here by a big margin, they don't need to play games to win.