[WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021

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Originally Posted by mknight

Good for Solberg. At this point and position pushing on some stages where it's not risky is a good idea and just about the only thing he can do.

But generally I think both him and Formaux were a bit over-excited for the snowy stages. Talking about them all week and then on first stage Solberg has a spin right after start and on first snow stage both him and Formaux puncture in first corner.

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I think Oliver stalled the first thing.

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...mpression=true

Second year in a row a recce mistake from Tänak. But the one spare cost him here the rally IMO

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Learning that always (almost) bring two spares...

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

Learning that always (almost) bring two spares...

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It’s always a gamble.

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Yes we know; you don't have to correct everybody all the time. My comment was before seeing the 'tyre' or what was supposed to be a tyre.
However, it's a poorly implemented rule - as it's not stopping people from driving on any road section; which is the reason they brought it in - it doesn't look good to general public.

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Who should stop them? Should Tänak be penalized for not stopping when the tyre turned into a plain rim?

Oliver Solberg did the same in Hungary last year, no penalty whatsoever...

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

Oliver Solberg did the same in Hungary last year, no penalty whatsoever...

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The stewards pretended to be blind.

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

It’s always a gamble.

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But more or less tricky conditions appear.

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

It’s always a gamble.

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yeah it is but today, with conditions being really hard and the knowing that you cant continue tomorrow if the tyres go, they should have had 2 spares. i was surprised right away when i saw in the morning that they only have one

and in monza, where there was basically service after every stage, he carried two ones the whole rally

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

and in monza, where there was basically service after every stage, he carried two ones the whole rally

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Yeah that was weird. Maybe he wanted to shift the weight balance of the car more to the back?

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Originally Posted by sti123

Yep: https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/s...046598/photo/1

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To my mind a fine is the wrong punishment.

There should be a one minute time penalty, otherwise, if he realises his mistake whilst in the stage, there is not enough incentive for the driver to stop and properly fasten his helmet.