WRC Rally Paraguay 2025

[trykmann]

The situation in Rally2 is also quite exciting. The top3 is separated only by 9,5 seconds and Solberg is coming fast behind. Also it's glad to see Virves fighting for the win, these good results hopefully secure him a seat for next season.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier never ceases to amaze.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Kalle puncture !!

[meh]

Rovanperä puncture, so Ogier to the lead.

[CeskyOndra]

No comment.. I hate Hankooks..

[Rallyper]

Front tyre...

[EstWRC]

What a shitty stage from Tänak.

Going to full left hander in the end with a handbrake, car must be behave like shit then

[fantastic.priit]

It is going to be interesting.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice run by Fourmaux, 2nd to Ogier.

[CeskyOndra]

It is going to be interesting.

What? Championship or rally?.. Rally is decided.

[trykmann]

It seems Gryasin changed a tire.

[fantastic.priit]

Both. Tomorrow is 80km to go. Can happen alot.

[CeskyOndra]

Its not Hyundai's fault, its Hankooks fault generally.

[meh]

It seems Gryasin changed a tire.

so both categogry leads lost here due to the punctures.

Virves driving just behind Grazin, probably some dust issue as well.

[Rallyper]

When Ogi gets puncture it´s at the end of stage, only losing 30 secs...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Front tyre... maybe he should've stopped and changed it ?

[jonkka]

Front tyre... maybe he should've stopped and changed it ?

Would not have made difference, Kalle would still have dropped behind Neuville to position he now occupies.

[CeskyOndra]

When Ogi gets puncture it´s at the end of stage, only losing 30 secs...

Surely, and its the at the rear + at the start of the rally so plenty of stages to get the time back :) We have "new" WDC.. what a joke

[EstWRC]

So Evans is the only one who hasn’t had a puncture.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Would not have made difference, Kalle would still have dropped behind Neuville to position he now occupies.

He said he should' have.

And all time saved could help by the end of the rally.

[trykmann]

I wonder if anyone from Rally2 will get some time back.

[Rallyper]

Solberg should have at least two seconds.

[jonkka]

He said he should' have.

And all time saved could help by the end of the rally.

With 1min 40sec deficit to Neuville over some hundred kilometers, eg. a second per kilomter? Yes, if others have problems in which case deficit is meaningless.

[meh]

If Solberg gets, then why should not get Rossel and Virves?

As they are all far away from others and fighting with each other, nothing changes if everyone gets and no one gets.

[Dontcut]

What a shitty stage from Tänak.

Going to full left hander in the end with a handbrake, car must be behave like shit then

In those moments they maybe pull handbrake to open rear diff briefly. It is not normal, but Hyundai has this super quality rear diff.

[satnav]

So Evans is the only one who hasn’t had a puncture.

So far .......

[EstWRC]

In those moments they maybe pull handbrake to open rear diff briefly. It is not normal, but Hyundai has this super quality rear diff.

Maybe. But I have never seen him using a handbrake in 4th gear corner. Already from the drone footage from the twisty section you could see the underwear was massive

[EstWRC]

Maybe. But I have never seen him using a handbrake in 4th gear corner. Already from the drone footage from the twisty section you could see the underwear was massive

Can’t esit the messages on phone. Didn’t see his underwear. Wanted to say understeer

[Morte66]

Can’t esit the messages on phone. Didn’t see his underwear. Wanted to say understeer

Underwear was the Barum (https://www.visitrally.com/barumrally/merchandise/131/men-s-boxers.html), right?

[Morte66]

So Evans is the only one who hasn’t had a puncture.

Please don't say that out loud.

[Rallyper]

If Solberg gets, then why should not get Rossel and Virves?

As they are all far away from others and fighting with each other, nothing changes if everyone gets and no one gets.

Rossel got some 40 secs last year....

[CeskyOndra]

Guys. I have a great news for you. Guess what.

We all forget about the possibility of rain tomorrow.. And its promissing!! Quite a big rain forecasted for 9-12 AM. Could change things.

[EstWRC]

This is the most horrible understeer I have seen with Tänak and Hyundai combo

Horrible to watch. I’m surprised he is that fast

[EstWRC]

Ogier fastest through the day https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/90025-ueno-rally-del-paraguay-2025/?s=494918

Tänak lost only 3 seconds to him if you take out his puncture loss

[EstWRC]

Ogier fastest through the day https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/90025-ueno-rally-del-paraguay-2025/?s=494918

Tänak lost only 3 seconds to him if you take out his puncture loss

Sorry, 13 seconds

[meh]

Provisional standings after day 2:
1. Evans 191
2. Ogier 188
3. Rovanperä 181
4. Tänak 175

[Humber]

Bring back the mousse.

A variety of tech could be looked at. Mousse makes the tyre heavier. Whether some type on inner tube that allows a slower deflation or a bead lock rim so a new type of stiff-wall tyre that is never stretched over a rim but is mounted on a beadlock rim.
Perhaps an allowance of 2 bead lock sets per rally, so a driver can choose (Friday/ Saturday) to use for an afternoon loop after the stages are cut up or a morning loop push with rocks on the surface or save for the Sunday run.
How much further development since 2012?
https://www.hrewheels.com/news/hre-teams-up-with-rhys-millen-to-create-a-radically-new-bead-lock-wheel

[Dontcut]

Stewards have not corrected R2 top guys' times when they got into other drivers dust. Or they are looking into it in the morning?

[flat_right]

What is the weather prediction for today? From where l’m looking it’s going to be dry.

[CeskyOndra]

What is the weather prediction for today? From where l’m looking it’s going to be dry.

It all changed overnight and morning rain is gone, just evening..

[EstWRC]

Ogier fastest through the day https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/90025-ueno-rally-del-paraguay-2025/?s=494918

Tänak lost only 3 seconds to him if you take out his puncture loss

Actually without puncture he would have been 3 seconds behind Ogier in overall and we would have a hella of a fight for the win again between those two

But woulda shoulda doesn’t work in rally

[EstWRC]

So only light rain predicted?

[CeskyOndra]

So only light rain predicted?

Bone dry, Ogier will wi

[EstWRC]

Well it’s good. Hyundai drivers are relieved

[stavrosGDB]

No rain in new predictions indeed.

[CeskyOndra]

Well it’s good. Hyundai drivers are relieved

Can they be? Toyota is better in wet, but it could be a chance for a drama to happen for Hyundai

[Tauri_J]

Dramas usually happen to Hyundai

[meh]

Can they be? Toyota is better in wet, but it could be a chance for a drama to happen for Hyundai

If just the thing like whipers getting broken 3 times in a row for Tänak's car, the drama is for sure on the Hyundai side...

[CeskyOndra]

There is a bit of rain on PS rn.

[meh]

Tyres: everyone went out with 6 softs.

Weather: whatever forecast I'm able to find from the Internet shows rain.

[CeskyOndra]

There is a rain cloud moving trough the Sunday stages right now. I don't have data whether there actually is rainfall from this cloud, but it looks quite massive on radar.

[CeskyOndra]

Problems for Neuville right after service..

[wwbroe]

Problems for Neuville right after service..

What kind of problems?

[EstWRC]

Tänak to the rescue!

https://x.com/officialwrc/status/1962108479772020762?s=46&t=AWria8OgC1kV5QC61vX5Xg

["Username"]

Looks like the rain stopped now.

[CeskyOndra]

Looks like the rain stopped now.

What is your source? My radar still shows a storm at both stages.

[meh]

Tänak to the rescue!

https://x.com/officialwrc/status/1962108479772020762?s=46&t=AWria8OgC1kV5QC61vX5Xg

Talking about Hyundai and drama...

But based on the maps, it seems that Neuville is on the move to the stage start.

[meh]

Virves is the first rally2 car today and has some cleaning to do, Solberg is anyway faster, so the question is, can he keep Rossel behind.

[satnav]

Munster starting the stage has his wipers on, raining

["Username"]

What is your source? My radar still shows a storm at both stages.

Foreca. But it only shows hourly prediction, so might be wrong.

[Rallyper]

Bone dry, Ogier will wi

Well, that one didn´t live long... :) ;)

[CeskyOndra]

It's like ice. It's a shame that we have many cars basically not competing just cleaning the water for TOP guys.

[CeskyOndra]

Well, that one didn´t live long... :) ;)

:DD, when Ogier comes, there will be full sunshine, don't worry.

[EstWRC]

This will be a nightmare for Hyundai drivers
So wet

[TypeR]

Question of the day.. how many km Tanak's wipers last..

[meh]

Holy f*ck, this rally may have whatever turns. Including Rovanperä winning it.

[CeskyOndra]

Holy f*ck, this rally may have whatever turns. Including Rovanperä winning it.

Maybe yesterday's decision with the puncture will be costly.

[focus206]

Kalle cannot recover 2+ minutes without everybody going off... but it might be good for his super sunday if the road gets worse for later starters

[CeskyOndra]

I have no idea how this road will be evolving lol.

[satnav]

Never over till it's over, a lot will happen today ..........

[EstWRC]

Question of the day.. how many km Tanak's wipers last..

Or misty wind screens. One of it will happen for sure

[tbazsi95]

So slippery currently

[meh]

All first 3 cars on the road have been off the road at least once.

[Lead]

Kalle cannot recover 2+ minutes without everybody going off... but it might be good for his super sunday if the road gets worse for later starters

At these conditions its everyones game now...

[CeskyOndra]

Looks like 2nd part of the stage is a bit drier

[EstWRC]

What was Munster thinking there, entering with such a speed

[meh]

Looks like 2nd part of the stage is a bit drier

... so far.

[CeskyOndra]

I want to see Kalle, not Fords..

[meh]

Evans has done something, losing 7 sec in 2nd split

[CeskyOndra]

Evans made a mistake between first and second split.

[EstWRC]

So Tänak is past?

[satnav]

Evans losing a lot in his splits

[meh]

Evans losing a lot in his splits

Just lost ~7-8 seconds between split 1 and split 2, the rest is quite equal to Tänak (no addiotional time loss so far)

[satnav]

Just lost ~7-8 seconds between split 1 and split 2, the rest is quite equal to Tänak (no addiotional time loss so far)

Enough to lose position 6.4 last split
time 11.54.6 now 2.2 behind Ott

[focus206]

Road is probably getting faster, so rain is not giving advantage to the front runners

[EstWRC]

Evans took back almost half in the end

[meh]

Fourmaux lost 18sec before last split...

slided out to grass, stalled and can not start the car fast enough

[Rallyper]

Fourmaux off on grass and stalled.

[focus206]

Ogier can cruise to victory now, only needs to keep it on the road

[meh]

Stage end is getting faster, everyone took time from Tänak. Ogier won the stage.

[Rallyper]

Lucky guy Ogier. Even dust after his car at the end...

[CeskyOndra]

Ogier lucker once again, sunshine for him surely

[EstWRC]

I can’t stand Ogier sometimes. I mean the luck he has. Of course the stage dried for him and he gained bcs of that

[EstWRC]

But generally speaking, seems the 25 Hyundai works better in these conditions than the old one which was hopeless

[CeskyOndra]

Second stage will be the same story IMO. Just drying up, unless something new comes.

[EstWRC]

Evans was the most lucky with this stage. Almost ended the rally in that ditch

[CeskyOndra]

Why can't we have this type of rain on this type of rallies on Friday so it would strike the champs most..

[Eli]

Question of the day.. how many km Tanak's wipers last..
Or his & Fourmaux’s windscreen demisters…

[Eli]

Why can't we have this type of rain on this type of rallies on Friday so it would strike the champs most..

Because we don’t have Wales Rally GB anymore?

[meh]

SS16 is getting faster, Greensmith is coming 10 sec faster than Solberg (split 6).

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Bummer for Fourmaux with the car not re-starting losing him way more time than just running onto the grass.

[EstWRC]

SS16 is getting faster, Greensmith is coming 10 sec faster than Solberg (split 6).

I hope this won’t be the case on next stages. Unfair

[CeskyOndra]

I hope this won’t be the case on next stages. Unfair

Next stage will be the same.. it is

[Fast Eddie WRC]

A bit like Safari, the showers can be short, very heavy but also very localised.

[EstWRC]

This looks basically dry

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Dry for Munster so far...

[EstWRC]

This stage will definitely be more equal. Sun also out

[CeskyOndra]

Is there some cleaning?

[focus206]

Kalle not even trying that much... clearly not confident, probably still bummed out

[EstWRC]

Cmon Tänak. Such a shitty stage again

You have to fight for the championship

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville finally got the car right.

[EstWRC]

For me it’s interesting how often Neuville suddenly finds the speed on Sunday. How come it doesn’t happen sooner. Was the case also last year I remember

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice stage Adrien, fast but kept his head after the last stage.

[EstWRC]

Neuville leading the Sunday now with 1.3 in front of Tänak and 1.5 ahead of Ogier

[Dontcut]

Neuville and Fourmaux flying, Ott struggling. That shows that Hyundai can't evolve into one simple direction. Each driver has their preferences.

[EstWRC]

Neuville and Fourmaux flying, Ott struggling. That shows that Hyundai can't evolve into one simple direction. Each driver has their preferences.

Until the penultimate split Tanak was actually quite okay, seems he really took the tarmac part safely where he lost the most.

But he has to definitely up his pace to keep Elfyn behind and every point is now crucial in the championship at this stage

[trykmann]

It's a shame Virves lost the lead, but finishing on the podium would be still a good result for him. The second part of his season seems to be currently quite solid.

[meh]

Virves is the first rally2 car today and has some cleaning to do, Solberg is anyway faster, so the question is, can he keep Rossel behind.

I think Virves took "I'll take the 3rd" approach.

[meh]

Provisional standings after day 2:
1. Evans 191
2. Ogier 188
3. Rovanperä 181
4. Tänak 175

After 2 stages on Sunday, Sunday points involved:
1. Ogier 191
2. Evans 189
3. Rovanperä 183
4. Tänak 182

[meh]

Rossel damaged the car when landing from a "kicker": https://x.com/DirtFishRally/status/1962155109044879407

[meh]

Ogier winning time from the 1st pass 11:49.7, Munster on 2nd pass 11:07.9

[EstWRC]

Kalle is like kinda lost today

[meh]

I continue with the monologue here... based on all-live, it is raining on the power stage.

[meh]

Tänak lost 4.4 sec on split 3. If to calculate it to points, it may be huge loss on O/A positions and for sunday points.

[EstWRC]

Nice one Tänak.

He really has fallen apart since Finland

[meh]

... and rear-right puncture alert for Tänak

[Eli]

Game over from third place….ffs

[EstWRC]

Championship done

[meh]

Fourmaux losing 8.1 in split 3...

[CeskyOndra]

Championship done

Bro it's a point loss but Chile coming up, Tanak is strong here.

[Dontcut]

Hyundai failing again on Sunday

[fantastic.priit]

And Evans haven't got puncture this rally. It can happen in last one. I got some feeling. Hope not.

[tpt010]

Championship done

I understand your frustration, but championship is wide open still between Ogier, Tänak, Evans and Rovanperä.

[trykmann]

Good stage for Evans, the powerstage is going to be internesting.

[EstWRC]

This is at least 8 point loss for Tänak together with Sunday points

Im so ffsking disappointed

[meh]

Virves punctured and changed the wheel. F*ck.

[EstWRC]

And puncture for Virves also

Amazing stage for Estonians

[trykmann]

It's going to be tight for Virves to maintain the podium.

[tpt010]

It's not over yet. Anything can happen on rainy power stage.

[Eli]

Can we please go to Australia or Argentina next time instead of this?

[focus206]

Ogier and Evans the most trouble free by far in this season, rarely anything major ever happens to them...

[meh]

After 2 stages on Sunday, Sunday points involved:
1. Ogier 191
2. Evans 189
3. Rovanperä 183
4. Tänak 182

1 stage later:
1. Ogier 193
2. Evans 193
3. Rovanperä 184
4. Tänak 174

[EstWRC]

So my calculations were correct. Tänak lost 8 points

20 points already behind Ogier. That is much. Like I said, in my eyes the championship is gone. This and with chile he should have taken the championship lead and many points before tarmac rounds but won’t happen

[trykmann]

So my calculations were correct. Tänak lost 8 points

20 points already behind Ogier. That is much. Like I said, in my eyes the championship is gone. This and with chile he should have taken the championship lead and many points before tarmac rounds but won’t happen

The championship is still wide open. Hyundai had good speed last year in CER and Japan.

[Morte66]

Ogier and Evans the most trouble free by far in this season, rarely anything major ever happens to them...

Two experienced, sensible drivers in a well-behaved car.

[CeskyOndra]

I have a feeling that with the Power Stage weather, Ogier will get 35 points..

I will be disappointed for Evans if he looses the championship to Ogier once again, who even planned to do 8 events instead of 14 and will be saying later that he won the title "part time", cant wait

[Tauri_J]

Ogier Will be the champ

[focus206]

Two experienced, sensible drivers in a well-behaved car.

Most importantly, they seem better at avoiding punctures compared to others. Ogier picked a huge jolly in his Monte off I remember, Evans was lucky today to lose only few seconds with that off that could have made his car stuck

[EstWRC]

What do you guys think.

Will Hyundai tell Thierry to let Ott by? He would get extra 2 points. Thierry is out of the championship anyway

[trykmann]

I hope so, seems to be the sensible option.

[Dontcut]

Thierry is on sunday points for Hyundai

[CeskyOndra]

Thierry is on sunday points for Hyundai

Yeah he takes points away from Ogier , Evans and Rovanpera, which is also benefit for Tanak

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What do you guys think.

Will Hyundai tell Thierry to let Ott by? He would get extra 2 points. Thierry is out of the championship anyway

I dont mind that and at least it allows Fourmaux the chance to get the 2nd place he deserves.

But I guess its all up for grabs on the PS with the weather affecting whoever is unlucky.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yeah he takes points away from Ogier , Evans and Rovanpera, which is also benefit for Tanak

That's true too, but can Hyundai seriously still complete for the Title ?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hyundai failing again on Sunday

But did the driver's hit the watersplash too hard ? It certainly looked like by Fourmaux.

[CeskyOndra]

That's true too, but can Hyundai seriously still complete for the Title ?

Depends just on Tanak's driving's skills on tarmac this year probably and puncture lottery in Saudi :D

[CeskyOndra]

According to radar there is heavy rain on PS..

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Game on !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GzsC1r8XUAEh-l5?format=jpg&name=small

[meh]

About team-orders etc... Tänak (as everyone else) needs to reach to the finish first. If there is a suitable playground to swap places with penalties, it will be handled later.

[meh]

This Tänak's "puncture" seems more like "sideways to the bank" and most likely will not land to the category "I have no idea how I got this".

[wwbroe]

Exciting power stage coming up

[wwbroe]

Frontrunners have no rain

[meh]

Nice decision to put all top 5 from WRC2 in front of Rally1 cars, to avoid potentially unequal conditions for those who are potentially fighting for positions with each other. Although all the caps are large enough that they should not be under threat with a problem-free drive.

[focus206]

Conditions don't seem too bad, I don't think we'll see big surprises

[wwbroe]

Oliver by far the fastest man in Rally 2

[meh]

Everyone talks about catching "a minute" for Solberg, forgetting that Grazyn and Virves also had punctures, so it was not really catching.

[Rallyper]

Oliver is WDC in two years. Wgat a fantastic job he´d done!! Congratulations!!

[Rallyper]

Everyone talks about catching "a minute" for Solberg, forgetting that Grazyn and Virves also had punctures, so it was not really catching.

And they are more than two (2) minutes after...

[jonkka]

Oliver is WDC in two years.

He needs a car to do that. Preferrably a factory backed one.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

He needs a car to do that. Preferrably a factory backed one.

GR Yaris might still be the best option.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hard luck for Kalle, he should've won here on pace without that puncture early in a stage.

[jonkka]

GR Yaris might still be the best option.

Team already runs five cars in most events and four in all events.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Team already runs five cars in most events and four in all events.

I mean in 2027 when he could drive the current car (privately) in the top class.

[EstWRC]

Nightmare stage again for Tänak

The whole day has been

How come
You give away all with 1km?

[trykmann]

Nightmare stage again for Tänak

The whole day has been

How come
You give away all with 1km?

Damper failed.

[wwbroe]

Front damper issue for Ott

[CeskyOndra]

Rain is coming

[jonkka]

I mean in 2027 when he could drive the current car (privately) in the top class.

Privateer WDC has happened four times in the history of WRC and Ogier's such titles were only-semi-so with M-Sport, just like Loeb's Kronos was too. Only real privateer WDC was Vatanen - in 1981.

[Eli]

I know it’s the commentators job to promote this rally but personally I’d rather see Argentina instead with all due respect to the organisers of Paraguay. That and I wish we'd get Michelin back…

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville was giving the place to Tanak til his damper went.

Ha ha Neuville's damper went too ! :D

[CeskyOndra]

There is a literall rain now

[EstWRC]

Tänak would have won this stage without damper failure and maybe even taken 4th from Neuville

[meh]

Neuville claimed dumper failure as well, and it costed him 3rd place.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wow rain for Evans nearly losing him the place.

[Morte66]

Well held, Elfyn.

[meh]

Fourmaux losing too much, he may fall out of the podium.

[BlueStrike]

Just Hyundai things.

Relatedly, they should definitely order Tänak past Neuville now. They won‘t, but they should.

[CeskyOndra]

Just Hyundai things.

Relatedly, they should definitely order Tänak past Neuville now. They won‘t, but they should.

What If Fourmaux drops behind Neuville

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Now Fourmaux losing his place ! :(

[wwbroe]

Evans will take second place

[CeskyOndra]

Broken damper too? Rear?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ahhh that's harsh on Adrien.

[EstWRC]

Now they must definitely order Fourmaux to check late in and give place to Tänak

[meh]

Now they can swap Fourmaux and Tänak if needed and now one is really hurt.

[Kras]

Formaux with a clutch choke

[meh]

Whoa, that rain. Ogier is losing 17 sec in split 6.

[CeskyOndra]

Big big rain for Ogier

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Woah good job Ogier had that lead.

[EstWRC]

This makes championship standings more tight now

[focus206]

This time bad luck for Ogier, no PS and sunday points for him. But he deserved the win, best driver of the weekend in my opinion

[trykmann]

This time bad luck for Ogier, no PS and sunday points for him. But he deserved the win, best driver of the weekend in my opinion

1 point from Sunday.

[CeskyOndra]

If Tanak was 5 seconds quicker somewhere, he could have 7 points more. Atleast

[tpt010]

This makes championship standings more tight now

Wide open.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier fuming he lost Super Sunday points.

[CeskyOndra]

Lol classic OGIER!! Once he is unlucky, he can't even talk. Thats why I dont like him

[trykmann]

Switch between Fourmaux and Tänak seems to be quite realistic, Neuville probably will keep his position.

[JAM]

This time bad luck for Ogier, no PS and sunday points for him. But he deserved the win, best driver of the weekend in my opinion

Why bad luck? He won the rally.

He punctured and lost only 30sec, comparing com the time lost by Rovanpera and Tanak i don't see where the hell you see bad luck.

[meh]

Switch between Fourmaux and Tänak seems to be quite realistic, Neuville probably will keep his position.

I think they can not swap with Neuville without losing PS and/or Sunday points (also for the team).

[Kras]

Lol classic OGIER!! Once he is unlucky, he can't even talk. Thats why I dont like him

Really unlikable dude. Schumacher energy

[denkimi]

That's 4 wins out of 6 starts for ogier. He still is the best by some margin.

[wwbroe]

Lol classic OGIER!! Once he is unlucky, he can't even talk. Thats why I dont like him
Indeed, what was that in that inteview, what a d..ck

[EstWRC]

If Tanak was 5 seconds quicker somewhere, he could have 7 points more. Atleast

He was the most unlucky guy this rally IMO

Just 4 seconds form second place because of damper

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Why bad luck? He won the rally.

He punture and lost only 30sec, comparing com the time lost by Rovanpera and Tanak i don't see where the hell you see bad luck.

PS rain cost him PS & SS points.

[meh]

1 stage later:
1. Ogier 193
2. Evans 193
3. Rovanperä 184
4. Tänak 174

And at the end:

1. Evans 198
2. Ogier 189
3. Rovanperä 189
4. Tänak 178

[focus206]

Why bad luck? He won the rally.


I said THIS TIME bad luck for Ogier. On this stage, not the whole rally.

[trykmann]

He was the most unlucky guy this rally IMO

Just 4 seconds form second place because of damper

The water splash also didn't help this morning.

[CeskyOndra]

And at the end:

1. Evans 198
2. Ogier 189
3. Rovanperä 189
4. Tänak 178


It's a shame for Tanak. But win in Chile and a good Sunday could be enough to take a championship lead or atleast 2nd place. Just focus.

[CeskyOndra]

The water splash also didn't help this morning.

That's it.. But I'm most gutted for Fourmaux..

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier still gutted on the podium. Never seen that before.

[Eli]

Indeed, what was that in that inteview, what a d..ck

What a sore winner, can’t believe I supported him back in 2019 in the Citroën, looking back it was probably more because of the team than him. Also won’t forget the time he went to hide in the woods in Sweden if anyone here recalls that.

[CeskyOndra]

Ogier still gutted on the podium. Never seen that before.

In reality, he wouldn't be fastest on PS probably.. So he lost maybe 5 points with that rain, not 10 as he imagine now probably..

[focus206]

Indeed, what was that in that inteview, what a d..ck

He acts as if nobody else in this rally got misfortunes... Kalle shouldn't speak for one month...

[flykas]

Lol classic OGIER!! Once he is unlucky, he can't even talk. Thats why I dont like him

Well maybe just emotional in the moment. I'd be pissed too

[trykmann]

Quite a lot of drivers had misfortune this weekend, but they were able to keep it together.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier 1 point more than Neuville !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GzsmRZyX0AAm3PK?format=jpg&name=medium

[Kras]

Ogier still gutted on the podium. Never seen that before.

I usually hope for my favorite to win the championship, but this year I just want him to lose. I don't even care who Wings anymore, as long as it's not him

[CeskyOndra]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GzsmRZyX0AAm3PK?format=jpg&name=medium

How even did Neuville get there :D

[EstWRC]

Tanaks score can change. I’m expecting them to swap with Fourmaux

[wwbroe]

What a sore winner, can’t believe I supported him back in 2019 in the Citroën, looking back it was probably more because of the team than him. Also won’t forget the time he went to hide in the woods in Sweden if anyone here recalls that.
I surely recall that, i was there, what a poor attitude for a 8 time champ

[meh]

It was a smooth rally to follow, no hiccups, no (non)organized dramas (due to spectators).

For next time, they should just change the SS1 (to something more human).

[DrLill]

Tanaks score can change. I’m expecting them to swap with Fourmaux

I am not that optimistic. Tänak never gets any real support from the team, so I would not be surprised of the positions stay the same.

[CeskyOndra]

Evans is a big winner Today, isn't he.

[wwbroe]

Evans is a big winner Today, isn't he.
He sure is, was very lucky to escape this morning tough

[EstWRC]

IMO Neuville is the biggest winner

[Fast Eddie WRC]

A top rally with tough stages, plenty of drama to the end and excellent coverage. Congrats Rally Paraguay.

[Kras]

Evans is a big winner Today, isn't he.

Indeed. But eventually he's gonna throw it all away anyway

[focus206]

How even did Neuville get there :D

I'm surprised by the lack of punctures for Neuville this weekend

[wwbroe]

How does the championship points look now?

[flykas]

yup, and overall I kind of like him this year. He doesn't show amazing results but also doesn't make mistakes and is very consistent

[CeskyOndra]

IMO Neuville is the biggest winner

Maybe, but I can't see him catching WDC this year. It's a shame, he would've been a good contender with 2 tarmac rounds to go. Sardegna and Greece just killed his chances.

[CeskyOndra]

It looks like Neuville can't stand Ogier and his speech on the podium :D

[JAM]

PS rain cost him PS & SS points.

Are you jocking?

Wasn't he leading beacuse of the bad luck of Tanak and Rovanpera?

The guy won the rally, what say about the good luck of Rovanpera and Tanak?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Are you jocking?

Wasn't he leading beacuse of the bad luck of Tanak and Rovanpera?

The guy won the rally, what say about the good luck of Rovanpera and Tanak?

I was just saying how Ogier sees it.

[deephouse]

French at it's best. Seems really now that is Evans' year. Last year this was case in Neuville hands. Evans just taking everything he can from every event.

[EstWRC]

But what did Ogier say wrong?

He will win it

[CeskyOndra]

Let's rate the drivers... (By my opinion)

Ogier 10/10 - As much as I don't like him nowadays, I have to admit, that his drive was fenomenal this time. Recovering from a puncture, setting fastest times and ending up winning by half a minute. Yes, others were unlucky, but there was nothing that Ogier could've done better.

Evans 8/10 - In the end, it ended very well for him - Adjusting his championship lead by 6 points. He earned 8 points from me just because of his Friday and Saturday morning performance. I mean, he lost a lot to Kalle once again on Friday, and on Saturday, he didn't got into the battle very much with the others. Again, he ended up in 2nd, just because of his consistency and added a solid points on Sunday, even though it could be a bit better again.

Neuville 8/10 - Getting same points as Evans, speedwise, he was faster than him on Friday (road position made difference probably) and level with him on Saturday, but smashing everyone on Sunday, the speed was finally there. He gets 8 points because he couldn't adapt to the surface earlier and made a costly mistake on Friday, which may cost him the win, because he lost important starting positions to Saturday.

Fourmaux 8/10 - We all know that this guy can be fast and I really wish him the first victory. Showed his speed on Friday, being unlucky with the puncture. Speed dissapeared a bit on Saturday and Sunday, but he was still very much in the mix and "controlling" his podium position. Didn't make any major mistakes, just Sunday's overshoot which cost him the podium and that's why he get only 8 from me.

Tanak 9/10 - The speed was there, the plan was there, but luck wasn't once again. We don't know if his puncture was caused by some impact or if it was just a pure unluck, but it's like this. Ending up with another puncture on final day and a broken damper cost him maybe 10 points or more. Still a good chance for the tittle tho.

Rovanpera 10/10 - Can't take anything away from this guy this weekend. I don't need to make any further comments, we all know, what happened. If he can repeat his performance in Chile (I think he should, it's hard-based event again) and get any luckier next time, he will be in the right place to win the tittle.

Pajari 7/10 - Good performance on Friday, keeping podium position for quite some time, but being striked by a puncture. Also made a few mistakes on Friday and wasn't the fastest on Saturday and Sunday, so that's why I can't give him more than 7 points. Just an average rally of Pajari this year.

Katsuta 4/10 - Unlucky with the puncture in the first stage, but then, crashing out. The reason why he got 4 points is that he had a solid speed and keeped the things together on Saturday and Sunday.

McErlean 7.5/10 - Wasn't miles behind on Friday. He took it steady and was doing a good job as a rookie. Unfortunately, he had a bad luck on Saturday. He definitelly has more potential than his teammate.

Munster 2/10 - I don't know if it was just a bad luck on Friday or if he wasn't careful enough, but he just didn't finish the rally again. Speed wasn't there also, again. He is performing worse than his teammate IMO, considering he is driving second full season already.. Also made a lot of mistakes in Paraguay.

Do you agree?

[flykas]

But what did Ogier say wrong?

He will win it

Exactly, lol

Everyone seems so hurt by little fighting talk or emotion. I mean if he would threaten somebody or curse out someone, that would be another thing, but its kind of excting.

[CeskyOndra]

Where did Ogier, Neuville and Rossel go? :D

https://webapps2.wrc.com/2020/web/live/live.html

I wouldn't bet on this trio to be together.

Fourmaux still hasn't checked in?

[Dontcut]

What a steal by Evans, showed some speed but nothing special.
Would be nice if Tänak could finish just one Power Stage without technical problems.
I hope that he will dominate in Chile and this piece of crap car holds together with those joke of a tyres.

[TypeR]

Fourmaux retired?

Wrc.com shows so