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4th March 2021, 09:13

mknight replied to a thread Mads Ostberg in WRC World Rally Championship

Really wonder what his level is on dry tarmac.

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2nd March 2021, 20:25

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] News & Rumours 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

I'd guess the reason wasn't that they love Tidemand so much, but it was to ensure title.

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2nd March 2021, 19:49

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] News & Rumours 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Don't think it's a good idea. As also Dirtfish wrote now in Arctic Lappi got much more noticed than if he drove Fiesta WRC and ended 8th or so...

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1st March 2021, 23:09

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

It was Rovanperas best ever result and 2nd ever podium. I can't agree, PS is important due to extra points which can be quite big, ex. Tanak...

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1st March 2021, 20:50

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Not much point to argue about +-1 points, but most I am fine with, except Greensmith. Tanak can't get 10 when he ended 4th on Power Stage. ...

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1st March 2021, 16:44

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

https://youtu.be/753Lc3AuEMA He complains about the exact thing I mentioned on Saturday when watching the few corners we saw on allive. In long...

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1st March 2021, 07:10

mknight replied to a thread Wrc+ in WRC World Rally Championship

One thing is what is shown on allive. But usually you got a 2-3 min part with WRC2/3 in daily highlights and sometimes even own vid. So far from...

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28th February 2021, 21:38

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

yeah that sounds like the best explanation. EDIT: It also illustrates that Adamo's priority is Hyundai, always. Drivers are a tool to get Hyundai...

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28th February 2021, 20:23

mknight replied to a thread Oliver Solberg in WRC World Rally Championship

Clearly you are unable to discuss anything related to Oliver Solberg without getting into crazy fanboy level of protectiveness. I wrote he did...

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28th February 2021, 20:01

mknight replied to a thread Oliver Solberg in WRC World Rally Championship

Sorry but it's hard to get what you mean. I can extra-explain a bit: 1. Driving under pressure What I mean that he needs to learn to come to a...

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28th February 2021, 19:37

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

There are some news there: - Solberg wont be in WRC car on next rally (not really big news, also it's Adamo, so you never know) - Neuville will...

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28th February 2021, 19:33

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

I didn't find any onboard from Friday and Saturday, didn't check Sunday. But they probably don't have time to install the kits between the legs.

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28th February 2021, 18:55

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Quite a big Lappi moment on the start of the vid. Sadly there are almost no onboards from him on WRC+

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28th February 2021, 18:52

mknight replied to a thread Candidates for 2nd Winter Rally in WRC in WRC World Rally Championship

Japan might work, but again they won't run 2 rallies in the country. Is there any rallying scene in South Korea? Chile/Argentina is a bit of a...

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28th February 2021, 18:32

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

What those two have in common is that he went off both times...maybe better to drive to finish.

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28th February 2021, 18:32

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Marketing-wise it's a nogo.

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28th February 2021, 15:17

mknight replied to a thread Candidates for 2nd Winter Rally in WRC in WRC World Rally Championship

Marketing and promoter-wise the only one that would make sense is something in North America.

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28th February 2021, 13:05

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

The one thing missing here was a bit more variety in stages, the first stage on saturday had slightly different character, but rest were kind of all...

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28th February 2021, 13:01

mknight replied to a thread Wrc 2/3 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

I read somewhere (from Belgium?) that the Polo is tricky to drive when the conditions are changing trough the stages. (that would apply to tarmac...

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28th February 2021, 12:53

mknight replied to a thread Oliver Solberg in WRC World Rally Championship

Despite what I thought it was definitely a good idea to start here for multiple reasons. Adamo got PR and "pressure" towards Hyundai leadership...

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27th February 2021, 11:38

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Both Lappi and Gryazin looked much better in the long sweeping turns. Mikkelsen was correcting mid way trough every one of them. Whether it's...

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27th February 2021, 09:41

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

I think Lappi is a bit faster driver on the very fast stuff and he got a "big" lead from yesterday. Looking at splits Lappi and partly Gryazin are...

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27th February 2021, 08:31

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Yes he is doing very well, though with changed road positions it seems to be different than yesterday. Another thing is that fast snow/gravel is...

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27th February 2021, 08:27

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Historically with the 2017 cars Hyundai has always been faster on the more twisty stages and Toyota on the more open ones. Despite the wheelbase and...

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27th February 2021, 08:19

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Was same in Estonia last year. That said this was the slowest stage of the rally.

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27th February 2021, 07:09

mknight replied to a thread [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Ogier knows he can't win noe and will steadily go for some 4-5th place. Evans and Rovanpera are those to lookfor. Also poor Loubet. He has the...

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