This year snowbanks will play a big role of the outcome. So nordic top three ahead. It takes a lifetime to learn handling this kind of stages.
Nordic to me includes Eesti. ;) ;)
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This year snowbanks will play a big role of the outcome. So nordic top three ahead. It takes a lifetime to learn handling this kind of stages.
Nordic to me includes Eesti. ;) ;)
I'm guessing some of the other European drivers haven't driven on proper Sweden conditions before, with the big snow banks? I know Meeke says he hasn't had that pleasure yet, so I'm sure a few of the others are in the same positionQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
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It is really weird that citröen didn't take more knowledge from Mads Østberg in sweden, he has obvious understand something.
But maybe they still are to arrogant in the team?
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Any Infos about Henning?
Tidemand and Suninen each handed in normal times after, so they seem to be fine. Henning didn't. Not being a factory team, they might have a harder time fixing the time or they might not want to risk more parts on the shakedown.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adler
So Ogier (a past Sweden winner ) has no chance? The Nordics will cause each other to buckle under the weight of expectation. - just like happens in most WRC rounds!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I know what you mean but the times might just be down to Mads testing the limits of the car more since he has limited experience with the C3 whereas Meeke and Breen might try different setups.Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
Shakedowns lie. A lot. Always.
Oh, yes. He has big chance. Only that this year will be more demanding than in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Mads was also fastest on the shakedown last year, not so much in the race.Quote:
Originally Posted by Watson
If looking at testing schedule one might have the conclusion they actually did.Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
Rumours tells Mads changed settings after his first testrun on PET. After that the car worked better. Both Meeke and Breen then tested car the two remaining days.
So they have for sure emptied Mads on some secrets, I´d say. ;)
(Unless you were not on sight and knows more? (I´m not sure I can tell who´s my informer is, but he was on sight)
It will all be down to not losing too much time on the first three stages tomorrow morning. The afternoon loop tomorrow should be fine since all of the new snow will be gone on the repeat stages. If he has a decent road position on Saturday he should be in with a shout. However, your Neuvilles, Mikkelsens, Lappis and Suninens might already gain a big advantage in those three stages alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I dont think Ogier will mind if someone else takes the lead after Sweden and tries the road sweeping on the coming gravel events...
I'm not so sure. How the calender is set up, ideally you'd want to go to Corsica with a decent lead and then run away with it since early road positions are an advantage there. After that your rivals are all forced to push on gravel and will likely pay a price for it while you will get away simply aiming for the podium most of the time. Then, try and repeat in Germany.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
photos from tricky corner
https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/s...26078003503106
Hyundai video
https://youtu.be/X5kRTmvtoaw
Hyundai Motorsport
Only one run for @HuttunenRacing at #RallySweden shakedown because of a water leak. No damage to the car, our #HMDP crew is now looking forward to the start!
To retain heat in the rear brakes, I would imagine.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
video including Tanaks spin
https://youtu.be/FaXo0Cg2IU4
michelin photos
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bestof...57692678997794
Last year Neuville caught up to Ogier with better gravel results on all but one rally up to Finland...Quote:
Originally Posted by Watson
Michelin shakedown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqgW...re=youtu.be&a=
Shakedown was really close after all the runs then. Big time gaps on first run. Can't read anything into it at all. Can't wait for the first proper stages tomorrow
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Also, maybe the car being tail happy is more suited to Mads' driving style?Quote:
Originally Posted by Watson
How that works team had such issues with that car. Almost everytime. Poor Huttunen have no chance to shine. I have a feeling he will struggle all year.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Starting order to the first superspecial stage - https://rally-base.com/2018/rally-sw...TimeTypeId=862
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWFqpXyXUAAGM8i.jpg
nice first duel between Kristoffersson and Tidemand
Gary Boyd @KiwiWRCfan
SS1 Karlstad 1 sees Two drivers head-to-head:
Solberg v Al Rajhi
Suninen v Breen
Paddon v Lappi
Evans v Meeke
Tanak v Neuville
Latvala v Ostberg
Ogier v Mikkelsen
On my way to Svullrya as I type. Got the same room there for the 3rd year in a row now. A bit frustrating that the stage-marshalls are very, very strict already, so hard to prepare a place to stay and watch for tomorrow :/
Startlist for tomorrow:
http://rallysweden.com/wp-content/up...ruary-2018.pdf
alot of snow forecast overnight. ostberg could actually build a gap tomorrow that he cant be caught.
Well, last year they collected way more than 25kg weight on those and probably no need for cooling, if heat goes up drivers can rip those off.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Simple: They don´t want to collect any extra weight to cars back because that makes front lighter...
Ahaha months of development and a lot of money i suppose, all sorted at the end with duck tape :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
well i only saw those on Latvalas and Lappis car, Tänak was without those covers
didnt they have this collecting problem in wales? i dont remember that they had it in sweden last year
Think in Wales that was pr bullshit for their lack of pace.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
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Press conf now on Rally Radio...
Took WRC+ All Live for the weekend :D
Bring it on :)
Shame I couldn't go this year. Way too busy moving to a new home! Have fun all you forumers out there on the stages!!
Quite silent here :)
Just a SSS, but it's good to see Kristofferson proving his rally speed so far.
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