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Mirek his targets are achieved,but they are low targets.I want to see some big targets.I want to see him against good drivers with same s2000 cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Targets against grN cars against National rallies,or at Czech rally sprints will not show for me any potential.
Probably big targets are too early for him at the moment. But he has big potential, I agree.
EDIT: In big targets I mean WRC 2014
True, in hands of capable driver these are faster than S2000Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Lappi needs(deserves) time that's for sure. I don't like to bet on drivers since it's easier to say that someone is not going to make it opposed to saying that someone is the next really fast driver. My money is on Lappi to be the next fast Finn. When I look at him in my eyes I see "f**k it, I'm going to drive fast no matter what the opposition thinks" mentality :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
For sure he hasn't driven many tarmac stages, but he has a karting background so that helps.
On the positive side there is plenty. Last year was his first year with a 4wd car and Juha Salo as a benchmark is a good one. Salo is fast with the evo and beating him in every rally takes skill. A lot of skill. In NORF Lappi took the fight to Ogier at some stages. For sure he went off when the power steering failed, but what did he have to loose at that point? Last but not least his brain seems to be working and he seems to stand pressure well. With his codriver Ferm they make a strong team in the car.
I´m not saying you are completely wrong, but have you seen incar of Juha Salo in Artic Rally? That represents very well the stages in Finland, which, as you surely know about is very, very fast. (I know EPL didn´t take part in that rally, but still...)Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
When I was in NORF in 2011 Salo with FIA Evo X R4 did very competitive times with SWRC. He was several times on SS podium positions behind Hänninen and Tänak, sometimes between them. He had his troubles later but speed-wise he was competitive. In FRC rules for his car are different.
His SS positions in SWRC NORF 2011: 5., 4., R (mechanical), 6., 4., 3., 4., 3., 2., 7. (SSS), 4., 4., 4., 3., 4., 3., 5., 6., 8., 8., 8., 8. (some problems in all last stages).
Very nice. The Sordo photo is awsome
dont know if anyone noticed, but best of rallye live didnt bring any videos from portugal. does anyone know what´s behind that? does michelin maybe stop their wrc support because of hankook coming to wrc?
No, JB (planetmarcus) tweeted them and they replied their crew was in Silverstone for the WEC round. Probably WEC is more important than WRC for Michelin.Quote:
Originally Posted by darkstar