[WRC] Safari Rally Kenya 2021

[dimviii]

Oliver Solberg
@OliverSolberg01
·
3m
Phew... very, very difficult stage to start the rally - even tougher than expected! Exploding head We had some big bumps and a 19G impact marked on the FIA tracker which shows what these roads are like! Need to do some checks before SS3 now I think Wrench #SafariRallyKenya

[Tauri_J]

Ss3 Will be totally different

[Rally Hokkaido]

He has some kind of issue causing his car to crab. I sure hope this rally doesn't end on day 1 for him already.

He hit a bank with the rear after a big bump.

[dimviii]

Solberg stopped on road section

His i20 is crabbing badly following an impact in SS2, with the rear wheel out of line. Sounds like there could be some sort of suspension damage.

[Tauri_J]

Ugh not good news for Oliver

[er88]

Ogier all over the place

[meh]

Ogier went to push. Or making "wrong lines" for others to follow... ;)

[AnttiL]

It's looking awesome! So different challenge

[Tauri_J]

Solberg stopped on road section

His i20 is crabbing badly following an impact in SS2, with the rear wheel out of line. Sounds like there could be some sort of suspension damage.

What are you talking about? Its awesome watching these cars blast on those bumpy straights

E: wrong quote

[MentalParadox]

Top gear, car "digging" through the sand... love it!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Overshoot for Neuville too.

[er88]

Decent splits for Thierry considering all that time lost with the overshoot

[MentalParadox]

Overshoot for Neuville too.

His pace is... something else. He'll win it all back and still beat Evans.

[TypeR]

problems for Ogier?

[Tauri_J]

Looks like a broken damper for Seb

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier rear susp looks shot.

[er88]

Ogier in trouble

[MentalParadox]

Just two stages in, and already near-fatal damage to two of the world rally cars.

Anyone want to place a bet on none of the WRC cars finishing the rally without needing rally 2?

[Tauri_J]

Ott on a push

[Fast Eddie WRC]

His pace is... something else. He'll win it all back and still beat Evans.

Yep !!

[TypeR]

what a pace from Neuville.. imagine the lead without the overshoot

[Tauri_J]

Just two stages in, and already near-fatal damage to two of the world rally cars.

Anyone want to place a bet on none of the WRC cars finishing the rally without needing rally 2?

So? Whats your point?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Noooo Elfyn is out

[Rally Hokkaido]

Caution: giraffe

[Essaj]

Toytas all broken now

[Rallyper]

And there went my Pickem winner...

[MentalParadox]

So? Whats your point?

I think my point is self-explanatory.

Also, RIP Evans.

[Rally Hokkaido]

Elfyn broke steering at stage end

[Tauri_J]

Safari!!!!! Crazy action already

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans clipped a rock.

[TypeR]

seems like Toyota is using Hyundai's suspension..

why he parked in a ditch.. can't work on it

[AnttiL]

Uh oh!

[er88]

Wow, chaos. Proper Safari. Gutted for Evans

[dimviii]

Lets see if hyundais can change the game at championship tables now,with both leading toyotas already in trouble.

[er88]

Neuville is something else - maybe that speed is too much?

[meh]

Usual friday, Hyndai seems good... but it's only friday.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wow Neuville !

[Tauri_J]

I think my point is self-explanatory.

Also, RIP Evans.

We still Will have winner....the driver who uses the least time to complete the rally.

[er88]

Absolutely mega drive Thierry

[meh]

Rovanperä fastest in split 2.

[TypeR]

so which is more cost effective.. strengthening and preparing the car for Safari or breaking cars on first stages and losing points..

[MentalParadox]

We still Will have winner....the driver who uses the least time to complete the rally.

I don't recall claiming otherwise.

Anyway, gutted for Evans but even more for Ogier. As far as we know, he did nothing to caused the suspension to collapse.

[mknight]

Looks like quite a stupid mistake by Evans.

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4tTy6cWUAAGH5h?format=jpg&name=large

[TypeR]

Tänak losing a lot at the end..

[jonkka]

I am pretty sure that Hyundai, whose suspension has been quite weak so far this season, will suffer too before the end.

[Lead]

As Evans found out, not a good idea to cut corners in Safari.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Go Kalle !

[TypeR]

good guy Scott Martin! pushed that huge rock away

[MentalParadox]

Scott Martin only moving the rock for his teammate, but not the Hyundais.
Interesting move, from a safety perspective.

[Tauri_J]

Tänak losing a lot at the end..

playing it safe

[er88]

Can't wait to watch Neuville's onboard from this stage. Kalle having a great run too

[Rallyper]

Scott Martin only moving the rock for his teammate, but not the Hyundais.
Interesting move, from a safety perspective.

Hope he doesn´t roll it back in ordinary position after that... ;)

[lnvs]

Scott Martin only moving the rock for his teammate, but not the Hyundais.
Interesting move, from a safety perspective.

You mean he is gonna roll it back for Sordo? :D

[meh]

Neuville has done crazy end of stage.

[drive]

nice parking slot....
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4tVn1gXEAAmkac?format=jpg&name=medium

[dimviii]

Valmar Viisel
@paddocknews
Scott Martin moving the rock

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4tVz3pXEAQwiCe?format=jpg&name=large

[MentalParadox]

If Kalle dropped 7,3 seconds by the end, and he was 5,5 seconds ahead in the beginning, it means Neuville must have been flying towards the end...!

[er88]

So much dust in that car - and a puncture for Kalle

[TypeR]

If Kalle dropped 7,3 seconds by the end, and he was 5,5 seconds ahead in the beginning, it means Neuville must have been flying towards the end...!

Rovanperä had a puncture? maybe Tänak too..?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Its gonna be survival mode later on.

Sordo off !

[mknight]

Scott Martin only moving the rock for his teammate, but not the Hyundais.
Interesting move, from a safety perspective.

We actually don't know when that happened. Also it's some distance to the rock (200m ish), he couldn't get out of the car at first (see onboard) and they would try to see if they can fix the car.

So not liking what you suggest.

If you want to follow this line there is a driver that went to warn his "mate" from other team relatively recently and didn't warn his teammate.

[er88]

Did something break on that Hyundai to snap Dani off like that? Or did he just lose control out of a rut

[Rallyper]

Toyota 1 - Hyundai 1

[doubled1978]

2 down

[MentalParadox]

We actually don't know when that happened. Also it's some distance to the rock (200m ish), he couldn't get out of the car at first (see onboard) and they would try to see if they can fix the car.

So not liking what you suggest.

If you want to follow this line there is a driver that went to warn his "mate" from other team relatively recently and didn't warn his teammate.

I was half joking. I'm pretty sure he won't be in trouble for removing the hazard from the road, even if the timing looks a little odd. Now if he put it back later, like what others (also jokingly) suggested... that'd be a different story.

But, anyway, RIP Sordo. Quite the attrition rate!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Solberg not started on time.

[TypeR]

continuing like that and we will see EVOs and Imprezas on AllLive :D :D

[Tauri_J]

2 down

more like 3,5

[Rallyper]

Solberg starts later...?

[Tauri_J]

Solberg starts later...?

trying to fix the suspension

[MentalParadox]

According to Pernilla, Oliver will probably start later if he can get the damage fixed.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Toyota 1 - Hyundai 1

M-Sport - 0 ;)

[er88]

M-Sport - 0 ;)Factor in how slow the Msport drivers are

[Jarek Z]

Is Zasada still in the rally? I can't see him in the results of stage 2...

[Tauri_J]

Is Zasada still in the rally? I can't see him in the results of stage 2...

give him some time

[dimviii]

did Sordo hit a stone and immediately broke the steering?

https://twitter.com/ChristianWRC1/status/1408317098347073539

[jonkka]

did Sordo hit a stone and immediately broke the steering?

https://twitter.com/ChristianWRC1/status/1408317098347073539

Must be, driver with Sordo's experience and talent won't go off on a straight without a reason.

[Sulland]

How much was changed on a Safari car in the old daysa.

The current breed of top notch rally cars are struggeling, even on a euro style Safari rally.

[MentalParadox]

Really unfortunate how WRC+ doesn't show any of the local talent. Tight schedule, I guess.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Factor in how slow the Msport drivers are

Slower but not slow. Plus the 'road' is getting rougher and more rutted for them.

[er88]

did Sordo hit a stone and immediately broke the steering?

https://twitter.com/ChristianWRC1/status/1408317098347073539I struggle to believe that is driver error from Dani. Did that small stone at 5secs break something?

[dimviii]

scary to pass with such a speed next to this giant animal

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4tcICnWYAEQ45Z?format=jpg&name=small

[meh]

The main question is - what is the best O/A position for rally2 (super rally) driver at the end.

[1988senna]

well ,I didn't see the result of the Zasada in SS2, retire???

[TypeR]

well ,I didn't see the result of the Zasada in SS2, retire???

maybe didn't get a permission to start today.. after seen his lack of speed yesterday.. which would be logical, in terms of safety

[meh]

Did Solberg actually started the stage? Maps shows him a bit away from start but not moving.

edit: seems to move now.

[MentalParadox]

maybe didn't get a permission to start today.. after seen his lack of speed yesterday.. which would be logical, in terms of safety

Yeah, he was 50 seconds down on a 3-minute superspecial. On a stage like Kedong, he'd be overtaken by people behind him for sure.

[Jarek Z]

maybe didn't get a permission to start today.. after seen his lack of speed yesterday.. which would be logical, in terms of safety

Did his driving look very bad yesterday?

[dimviii]

SS4 delayed

Organisers have confirmed the stage will start four minutes later than scheduled, at 1022hrs (local time).

[Tauri_J]

maybe didn't get a permission to start today.. after seen his lack of speed yesterday.. which would be logical, in terms of safety

Is there such a thing?


Did his driving look very bad yesterday?
not bad, just very cautious and slow

[MentalParadox]

Dirtfish mentions Sordo's rear "got away from him", but no mention of hitting a rock, or unexpected mechanical failure.

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/evans-exits-safari-rally-on-ss3-after-hitting-a-rock/

[Medved]

Zasada should start as last car in "WRC" race - https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/68113-safari-rally-kenya-2021/?leg=1

[meh]

Adamo was not too happy about pushing-speed Neuville.

[Tauri_J]

maybe didn't get a permission to start today.. after seen his lack of speed yesterday.. which would be logical, in terms of safety


Zasada should start as last car in "WRC" race - https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/68113-safari-rally-kenya-2021/?leg=1

13 min gap after him

[MentalParadox]

Adamo was not too happy about pushing-speed Neuville.

...or "reliable" Sordo crashing out. Looks like it really was just driver error.

[Tauri_J]

Ogier will lose a lot here

[Jarek Z]

Life begins at 90! ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcX7__Tj_A4

[Rally Hokkaido]

...or "reliable" Sordo crashing out. Looks like it really was just driver error.

Dani's car snapped sideways very quickly. I thought collapsed suspension or a wheel fell off or possibly the car jumped out of a rut.

[Lead]

Ogier nursing through

[Googol]

13 min gap after him

No one after Nasser, who is way in front Zasada, has time from stage 2.

[pantealex]

No one after Nasser, who is way in front Zasada, has time from stage 2.

exatly!

no other Rally3 driver have time.

Mr91 was car 37th starter this morning, last of Rally3 drivers.

[dimviii]

Solberg has started SS3

He's managed to get back underway, despite starting around 30min behind schedule.

[MentalParadox]

Clever run from Ogier. No drama, just crawl to service to get the car fixed for the next loop.

[meh]

Tänak 6.6 slower than Neuville in split 1. I wonder is there some puncture ...

[Tauri_J]

Tänak 6.6 slower than Neuville in split 1. I wonder is there some puncture ...

Neuville's pace looks frightening from the onboard...he goes too fast imo

[TWRC]

Tänak 6.6 slower than Neuville in split 1. I wonder is there some puncture ...
Or maybe he's really taking it easy after the last two rallies.

[TypeR]

if that's his pace and rhytm, then all good.. can get a nice lead buffer in case of some troubles..

Tänak +13.4 SPL2.. well that's huge..

[meh]

Katsuta is also way faster than Tänak, not sure it's just taking it easy.

[jonkka]

if that's his pace and rhytm, then all good.. can get a nice lead buffer in case of some troubles..

Good strategy - unless those troubles prove to be terminal. :)

[andyone]

the classic Safari images

[er88]

Tanak is being crushed by Neuville here. But it will be interesting to see if this pace from Thierry is safe enough - Adamo sounded a bit concerned

[er88]

Two slow punctures for Thierry too

[MentalParadox]

Tanak is being crushed by Neuville here. But it will be interesting to see if this pace from Thierry is safe enough - Adamo sounded a bit concerned

He has reason to be concerned... Sordo out, means his two points scorers will be Tanäk and Neuville. Hyundai really doesn't need any more points lost to Toyota due to DNFs.

[andyone]

Tanak is being crushed by Neuville here. But it will be interesting to see if this pace from Thierry is safe enough - Adamo sounded a bit concerned

neuville should slow down this rally is far from over

[MentalParadox]

Tanäk implying there's something bothering him worse than dropping 16s.

[meh]

"You are 16 sec slower then Neuville"
Tänak: "Believe me this is the least the worry"

so there probably is something

[meh]

neuville should slow down this rally is far from over

Compared to Toyotas, Neuville was slowing down. Just Tänak was not good/realistic comparing here.

[er88]

Why doesn't Tanak just admit if he has a problem? Or say if he doesn't have the feeling etc.

[EstWRC]

I’m amazed that Thierry hasn’t had anything with such a speed

[dimviii]

https://twitter.com/RallySportMag/status/1408331211118825472


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4tiCzIXMAMcHB3?format=jpg&name=large


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4tfuR1XIAQwuju?format=jpg&name=large

[meh]

Why doesn't Tanak just admit if he has a problem? Or say if he doesn't have the feeling etc.

Why should he?

[Tauri_J]

Why doesn't Tanak just admit if he has a problem? Or say if he doesn't have the feeling etc.

Why would he reveal it to his rivals?

[dimviii]

Oliver Solberg
@OliverSolberg01
·
8m
It's only SS3 and it's already been a massively tricky morning! We worked on the car ahead of SS3 and started the stage very late, but we made it through slowly (stage was red flagged) and we keep going

[Rallyper]

https://twitter.com/RallySportMag/status/1408331211118825472


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4tiCzIXMAMcHB3?format=jpg&name=large

Who? Local?

[er88]

Why would he reveal it to his rivals?What are his rivals going to do about it after the last stage of a loop?

[Tauri_J]

What are his rivals going to do about it after the last stage of a loop?

Keep guessing whats the issue with him.

[dimviii]

Who? Local?

Rai Tejveer

[dimviii]

Lorenzo Bertelli
@fuckmatie37
·
4m
Regrettebly out for the day, because of a water leak Splashing sweat symbol and engine overheating ��
We’ll bring the car back into #service and will repair it to rejoin @wrcsafarirally
tomorrow.
This is a tough event…

[itix]

Oliver should be awarded notional time if the stage was red flagged, correct?
He has a time on ss3 on ewrc but it's 11 minutes down.

In theory he should be late for time control also for ss4 since he was going slowly through ss3 and the schedule is based on competitive speed.

[meh]

11 WRC cars started the event, in first 4 stages:
* 3 retired (Evans, Sordo, Bertelli): edit: +Solberg
* nursing (Ogier) +Tänak?

... and now comes 2nd pass for the same loop.

[Sulland]

How many minutes behind are the local Rally3 gang starting?

[doubled1978]

11 WRC cars started the event, in first 4 stages:
* 3 retired (Evans, Sordo, Bertelli)
* 2 nursing (Ogier, Solberg) + Tänak?

... and now comes 2nd pass for the same loop.

Greensmith also said he had a broken damper

[TypeR]

sad that Prokop is the only WRC2 guy that comes to Africa.. and isn't shown on AllLive..

[Fast Eddie WRC]

On such a tough event wouldnt it be worth carrying a few more spare parts, like a danper which is likely to break ?

[drive]

https://youtu.be/omxuJx7uAA8 Crash of Tajveer Rai

[Tauri_J]

On such a tough event wouldnt it be worth carrying a few more spare parts, like a danper which is likely to break ?

They are sure as hell doing that but we dont know which parts.

[meh]

How many minutes behind are the local Rally3 gang starting?

I guess at the moment the schedule is impacted by red flagged SS3.

[itix]

Either ss4 is also red flagged or Solberg is indeed nursing a problem.

He's maybe 1/5th into the stage and is 10 minutes since start and the others were around 12 minutes.

Admittedly the GPS dots aren't always 100 percent correct.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak mentioned slowing for buffalo on the last stage ?

[TypeR]

Taka had to use his drinking water to fix the radiator :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Zebra crossing
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4ttIDEXoAIG1di?format=jpg&name=large

[itix]

Oliver is still making it through the stage, incredibly slowly.

Must be nursing a problem at that pace.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nasty crash - crew taken to hospital with broken legs !

https://twitter.com/i/status/1408325741771726848

https://twitter.com/i/status/1408337758368813057

[itix]

Ok so just for curiositys sake.

You have a problem with the car and the stage gets red flagged. You limp it through and gets a notional time.

Can the stewards award you a different time to everyone else who drove through the stage because they judge that you would have lost time compared to everyone else or is there a rule saying everyone gets the same time regardless?

[itix]

Nasty crash - crew taken to hospital with broken legs !

https://twitter.com/i/status/1408325741771726848

https://twitter.com/i/status/1408337758368813057Shiieeet. Hope for a speedy recovery without complications.

[mknight]

11 WRC cars started the event, in first 4 stages:
* 3 retired (Evans, Sordo, Bertelli)
* 2 nursing (Ogier, Solberg) + Tänak?

... and now comes 2nd pass for the same loop.

Evans retirement was clearly his fault.
Solberg also did hit he bank as he said. So much that the collision warning started flashing.

Ogier had 2 moments, might have been the damage started on one of them.
Sordo is a bit unclear atm, maybe broke steering before the crash.

I mean compare it with Sardinia where all kind of cars started breaking by themselves immediatelly (Rovanpera, Greensmith, Loubet).

2nd pass will be much rougher though.

[pantealex]

Ok so just for curiositys sake.

You have a problem with the car and the stage gets red flagged. You limp it through and gets a notional time.

Can the stewards award you a different time to everyone else who drove through the stage because they judge that you would have lost time compared to everyone else or is there a rule saying everyone gets the same time regardless?

Each driver can have own time.
Usually 1st and 2nd passing times are compared

[quick]

Watched the Sordo onboard and it looks there was a big rock in the middle of the road just before the crash

[itix]

Just read an update saying Solberg retires from roll cage damage which is surprising to me.

The suspension is hanging from the car, but how the roll cage is damaged is a mystery to me.

That's definitely rally rally over.

[flykas]

Just read an update saying Solberg retires from roll cage damage which is surprising to me.

The suspension is hanging from the car, but how the roll cage is damaged is a mystery to me.

That's definitely rally rally over.

Well if there was 20G impact warning flashing, maybe the impact was that big to alter the geometry of the cage.

[TWRC]

Just read an update saying Solberg retires from roll cage damage which is surprising to me.

The suspension is hanging from the car, but how the roll cage is damaged is a mystery to me.

That's definitely rally rally over.

Maybe the rollcage parts that connect to the rear suspension turret were bent/broken?

[itix]

Well if there was 20G impact warning flashing, maybe the impact was that big to alter the geometry of the cage.Depends on where the hit was, but it's the rear right that's hanging off.

The only roll cage there is usually the rear x-brace tying the rear shock towers together.

If he had an impact so hard that he bent the roll cage through the wheel, the control arm, the shock absorber and spring, through the tower and then bent the cage, that would be absolutely insane.

The wheel is still attached btw. Just at an awkward angle.

[TypeR]

what a joke.. yet another random rollcage damage retirement this year..

[MentalParadox]

And again an i20 falling apart for no apparent reason...

[mknight]

Solberg crashes after 2 mins of Shakedown and then retires due to damageon first real stage. Imagine if Loubet did that.....

IMO he really needs someone to coach him when he should take it easy, not sure his parents are the best for that.

EDIT: Maybe experienced codriver like he had in Arctic would help.

[TypeR]

Solberg crashes after 2 mins of Shakedown and then retires due to damageon first real stage. Imagine if Loubet did that.....

IMO he really needs someone to coach him when he should take it easy, not sure his parents are the best for that.

Obviously it's because of the badbad hybrid version..

[mknight]

Obviously it's because of the badbad hybrid version..

When you try to troll at least check first.

As pointed out already 2 days ago after shakedown he was actually running fully "old" version of the car from pre-2019 Finland, at least aero-wise, not the "Loubet hybrid".

But he is definitely not running full factory car like he did in Arctic or Alba.

[itix]

Solberg crashes after 2 mins of Shakedown and then retires due to damageon first real stage. Imagine if Loubet did that.....

IMO he really needs someone to coach him when he should take it easy, not sure his parents are the best for that.To be fair, at this stage it is difficult to tell why the suspension failed or even why the roll cage is damaged (or chassis or whatever it is, seen different claims).

The first few pictures of him working on the car, everything looks intact suspension wise.

The second sets of pictures where he's working it looks like the mounting tabs of the rear control arm has been sheared from the car.

[Sulland]

Just read an update saying Solberg retires from roll cage damage which is surprising to me.

The suspension is hanging from the car, but how the roll cage is damaged is a mystery to me.

That's definitely rally rally over.


Guessing the damage is in the floor, where the cage fastens in front corner. Smacked by the damaged suspension.
Has to be the only logical explanation IMO.

[itix]

Guessing the damage is in the floor, where the cage fastens in front corner. Smacked by the damaged suspension.
Has to be the only logical explanation IMO.If you mean the anti wheel intrusion bar as it's often called, that would make sense if the front suspension is damaged, it's not, is the right rear corner.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Guessing the damage is in the floor, where the cage fastens in front corner. Smacked by the damaged suspension.
Has to be the only logical explanation IMO.

Wonder if his car got the extra underbody protection of the works cars ...

[mknight]

As far as I understand it was supposed to be 19g impact sideways onto rear right wheel.
https://twitter.com/OliverSolberg01/status/1408359563586322435/photo/2

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Solberg crabbing

https://twitter.com/OwuorMichael/status/1408349132125786113?s=20

[dimviii]

confirmed by Sordo
Dani Sordo
@DaniSordo
——
Cross mark A big stone in the middle of the stage has broken a suspension arm of our car, forcing us to retire from the Leg 1.

[dimviii]

at this photo is easy to understand the big damage

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4uO98hXEAErBPN?format=jpg&name=large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville flying again.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier 14s slower than the first pass.

[Tauri_J]

I may be wrong but looked like Ogiers tyre was off the rim

[dimviii]

people got crazy
https://twitter.com/paddocknews/status/1408349866191904768

[TypeR]

at this photo is easy to understand the big damage

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4uO98hXEAErBPN?format=jpg&name=lrge
another one for the collection :)

[itix]

at this photo is easy to understand the big damage

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4uO98hXEAErBPN?format=jpg&name=largeSure but if you check the pictures from after ss2 there is pretty much no damage (visibly).
That damage has been done over time by driving on the wheel with damage.

And the strut and wish bone is not rally ending kind of damage. Remember Lefvebre with similar kind of damage continued a few years ago.

There must be more damage we can not see somewhere.

[Rallyper]

Finland speed in Kenya is not a winning concept...

[dimviii]

Tyres for the afternoon loop

Here's what the crews have chosen for the loop:



Ogier/Fourmaux/Katsuta/Rovanperä:
2x hard compound, 4x soft compound



Tänak/Neuville:
3x hard compound, 3x soft compound



Greensmith:
4x soft compound, 2x hard compound

[Tauri_J]

Ott is pissed off

[Googol]

people got crazy
https://twitter.com/paddocknews/status/1408349866191904768

DQ for dangerous driving. :D

[meh]

Ott is pissed off

Just not happy and annoyed of stalling problem. Long way to go for "pissed off".

[Rallyper]

DQ for dangerous driving. :D

Maybe allowed in Kenya traffic laws...? :)

[meh]

Rovanperä to lead with this?

[Tauri_J]

Just not happy and annoyed of stalling problem. Long way to go for "pissed off".

Obviously he said it in a controlled manner, deep inside he was fuming imo.

[EstWRC]

Ott lost at least 4-5 secs with the stall

[TypeR]

Maybe allowed in Kenya traffic laws...? :)

in Kenya during this rally everything is allowed for WRC cars :D

[jonkka]

Maybe allowed in Kenya traffic laws...? :)

Laws? In Kenya? Nah...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great run by Kalle even with dust still coming in the car.

[Tauri_J]

Why are they ignoring everyone else besides WRC?

[seb_sh]

This is getting interesting but still a long way to go.

[MentalParadox]

Why are they ignoring everyone else besides WRC?

Because the vast majority of WRC 2 and 3 refused to show up anyway, and we're on a tight schedule.

[dimviii]

https://twitter.com/EastFMKenya/status/1408380205551521794

[rallyfiend]

Why are they ignoring everyone else besides WRC?

With the WRC cars running at 4' intervals, I guess there isn't much time before the subsequent stage starts?

[meh]

https://twitter.com/thesarahmwangi/status/1408362806987177986 - quick roll and continue

[TypeR]

really slow gearbox.. max under 170kmh for Toyota :rolleyes:

[Tauri_J]

really slow gearbox.. max under 170kmh for Toyota :rolleyes:

No point going faster because of the bumps

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I miss Safari watersplashes... are there any on the rally ?

[itix]

people got crazy
https://twitter.com/paddocknews/status/1408349866191904768If the FIA gets involved with this little bit of fun I will pop all my safety valves.

It's not many major sports that come to Kenya, let them have their fun.

Props to Neuville for giving them something to be happy about.

[Rallyper]

I miss Safari watersplashes... are there any on the rally ?

I miss the waterholes, and mud/clay splashes. Eric Carlsson once got stuck in mudhole with his Saab Sport. So he asked the locals to roll over the car to the roadside. And they did. Only way to get away from it... I think it´s not just a story...

[meh]

Till Neuville is delivering with this kind of driving, nothing to say, bit it feels a bit risky in situation where one car is already out.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mega time Neuville compared to Ogier.

[TypeR]

I'm sure Neuville doesn't really think about the team result at the moment.. He is driving with his good pace and that's it.. He is smart enough to know that he don't need to push..

and that's why he can use the lead seconds.. punctures

[MentalParadox]

Aaaaand Neuville's relentless pushing got him a puncture. He's lucky it happened so late in the stage.

[erikli2]

Epic shots when the heli is going the same speed as the car

[jonkka]

Eric Carlsson once got stuck in mudhole with his Saab Sport.

How is that even possible, wasn't Saab 96 called a canoe for a reason? :)

[krissucool]

I'm sure Neuville doesn't really think about the team result at the moment.. He is driving with his good pace and that's it.. He is smart enough to know that he don't need to push..

and that's why he can use the lead seconds.. punctures

Has Neuville proved that he is smart enough before?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

In-car dust slowing Kalle maybe.

[TypeR]

at what speed should Neuville drive then? should he slow down on purpose and not to make the gap bigger?
if Ogier would be leading and winning stages with such times, then it would be calculated and smart drive? but others are pushing too much all the time :D

[seb_sh]

we'll see at the end who got the pace right. There is also some luck needed.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

In-car dust slowing Kalle maybe.

Nope, just taking more care.

[krissucool]

if Ogier would be leading and winning stages with such times, then it would be calculated and smart drive? but others are pushing too much all the time :D

Exactly, since Ogier almost never crashes from the lead. Neuville however does.

[mknight]

The pace is right as long as you lead and drive, once you retire it was too much ;)

[Tauri_J]

at what speed should Neuville drive then? should he slow down on purpose and not to make the gap bigger?
if Ogier would be leading and winning stages with such times, then it would be calculated and smart drive? but others are pushing too much all the time :D

yeah same could be said about Ott the last two rallies

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville and Hyundai history says they wont survive at this pace but this could be the exception that proves the rule.

[krissucool]

Neuville and Hyundai history says they wont survive at this pace but this could be the exception that proves the rule.

Exactamundo.

[bomber21]

Epic shots when the heli is going the same speed as the car
Indeed! That was great!

[Integrale]

We'll see, said the blind man. Everyone will have their issues, Neuville as well. There's luck involved in this rally. But I've seen more troubles with drivers taking it easy than with Thierry and Kalle.

[seb_sh]

Funny that people were complaining that the rally is too short but as it happens the same thing matters as the old safari, judging the speed, judging the terrain and having a bit of luck.

[dimviii]

Neuville update

He's back on the move after stopping to work on his car on the road section.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I miss the waterholes, and mud/clay splashes. Eric Carlsson once got stuck in mudhole with his Saab Sport. So he asked the locals to roll over the car to the roadside. And they did. Only way to get away from it... I think it´s not just a story...

Had to dig out my old rally game for safari watersplashes ! ;)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4o3fHIXEAQdHY0?format=jpg&name=large

Still looks quite realistic :D

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4uofDkWUAM1pMK?format=jpg&name=large

[jonkka]

> The Oserian stage has been delayed while rally officials assess the conditions of the stage.

Meaning, they may cancel it...

[Ha3aP]

Where down this game?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Where down this game?

Highly modified Dirt3.

[Tauri_J]

Hearing Neuville might have engine trouble.

[jonkka]

Prokop out so no WRC2 points from Kenya... For anyone...

[Tauri_J]

Prokop out so no WRC2 points from Kenya... For anyone...

What happened?

[jonkka]

What happened?

Quote from WRC Live:

PROKOP IS OUT
Martin Prokop has retired from the rally after crashing heavily in a fast section on the previous stage.

The team have confirmed Prokop is fine, however, co-driver Jůrka Zdeněk has been taken to hospital for checks after reporting back pains.

[Tauri_J]

Neuville struggling

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tyre delaminated

[Tauri_J]

That literally exploded

[meh]

How many spares Neuville had? Rovanperä may smell some victory here... (Yes, I know, long way to go)

[TypeR]

almost hit the heli.. :D

[jonkka]

Tanak isn't faring any better at split 2

[Tauri_J]

2 spares

[TypeR]

Tänak also massive timeloss.. +24 mid stage

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Big problems now with 3 punctures.

[Tauri_J]

Omg 3 punctures

[meh]

Double puncture for Neuville, but he had one puncture already?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hyundai disaster incoming.

[bomber21]

Another rally that Ogier is going to win…

[seb_sh]

Wow, Hyundais desintegrating left right and center.

[TypeR]

Tänak wasn't pushing, but still fked..

[Tauri_J]

Another rally that Ogier is going to win…

No katsuta lol

[TypeR]

Adamo starting to pack his bags..?

[seb_sh]

No katsuta lol

How about Fourmaux? :D

[meh]

So 1-2 for Rovenperä - Katsuta ? ;)

[jonkka]

It is just day 2, folks! Two more days to come so don't count your chickens just yet.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Kalle arghhh

[jonkka]

And just as I said that, Rovanpera stops and blocks the road as well.

[seb_sh]

Rovanperä stuck! :o

[Tauri_J]

Disaster lol

[meh]

Taka to lead then (sorry, 2nd at the moment)

[TypeR]

total bs..

[BigWorm]

Katsuta going to be leading?-