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My Rally Japan route preview:
https://www.powerslideblog.com/wrc-r...-route-preview
Pretty similar to last year, Isegami's Tunnel has been reversed and slightly shortened, and Mt Kasagi has been extended from the start.
Last route preview from me this year, so thanks for tuning in!
I'll be there!
Ill be there too
as a Photo accreditated person.
Weather prediction seems good for a rally weekend
i will be not!
Recce interviews:
https://youtu.be/IzYGTgjw7Pc?si=YDh9InQGsyZjEVfX
Come say hi! Tried to DM you...Quote:
Originally Posted by sete
Toyota 1-2-3-4-5 on the first run of the shakedown . . . Hyundai 6-7-8. . .
We need Ott and Thierry to put in a big shift this weekend. They need to keep us in some suspense. .
Sooooo good that the rally is during the night.Quote:
Originally Posted by 240RS
Just watched the shakedown and oh boy that understeer of Hyundai….
Great little stage, has to be a contender for super special of the year?
Agreed. Great stage for an opener
Anyone heard the forecast ?
Ogier suggesting it's going to be wet at times...
"Here, I think the biggest difficulties are probably the new section and the changing weather we can expect during the weekend — that’s definitely going to spice things up.”
Actualy I noticed that Ogier had massive understeer, then Pajari some of it. Fourmaux on the other hand didn't have that problems. Do he have 2025 or 2024 car?Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Fourmaux and Neuville with 25 car, Tänak with 24 carQuote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
Moss Rally Japan...
Sorry if this is old news, but I hadn't noticed it before... On rally.tv there is a new audio stream called "International feed" with no commentators, just the car sounds and pace notes plus the stage end interviews.
6.4km into rally and Tanak +4 in splits :D
Difficult weekend to watch coming :D
E: next one even more.. +6.7..
Maybe Tanak on 27 spec rally2 car?
E2: Neuville even slower.. and Monte is in 2.5 months time.. how will they manage that..
Hyundai is funny on tarmac
Also Neuville looks very hesitating on the throttle...not a good start defQuote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Hyundai undriveable, just no grip at all
Fourmaux on the pace.. I don't understand this at all
Pajari looking good
Not surprising. He has been the whole season on better pace on tarmac at least in the beginningQuote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
CER was the first tarmac event where he wasn’t fastest Hyundai
Still slow compared to the Toyota's.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Good luck to Tänak for next year if he really stays at Hyundai
Toyota 1-2-3-4-5
Hyundai 6-7-8
Ford M-Sport 9-10
sums up the season, at least on asphalt
Good to know. I've been enjoying this feature on Discovery + for a few months now, where it's called 'No Dialogue'. Pure bliss. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Morte66
Disaster for Kalle.
Championship over for Kalle...
Tanak doesn't seem that unhappy despite the time loss. Maybe he really is going to Toyota...
Based on the amount of sweat Adrien is doing a lot of work for such time(s)...Neuville and Tanak looks like they are only waiting to the end of season.
He is on SS3.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Big off for McErlean. Awful so early in the rally, no learning which is crucial here.
I can't believe it. Did anybody see the mistake?
Tänak and Neuville for sure checked out already, Neuville even did a long time ago already i think.
Horrible Islas Canarias flashbacks, complete deja vu for Hyundai. Rough as
Can't help but feel a bit disappointed and bored with this season's championship fight... Thierry not liking the car/tyres and never really in the game. Tanak doing what he can but Hyundai is just not good enough. Kalle also not liking the car/tyres, looking unmotivated and now basically out of the fight.
Ogier lost time on split 5?
Nah, it's split glitch.
Seems like Neuville and tanak have just given up trying. Sad too see 2 world champions who can't even fight with pay drivers and rookies.