[WRC] Rally Portugal 2023

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Originally Posted by Lead

I think Mikkelsen is playing it safe, he has enough experience here to know where and when to push. Only thing for him to do is to control the gap to lead pack (specially Suninen).

EDIT: Bulacia wth the great time on SS1

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Looks like later Rally2 cars have a slight advantage as first ones have to re-sweep after the Rally1s. Mikkelsen's time not too bad compared to Solberg. Maybe expect better times from the Skodas on SS2 which looks faster.

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Originally Posted by ouvreur

It seems that he's got a wooden racehorse at least, and not a wooden donkey :laugh:

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Wooden horse on steroids

Fourmaux with superb time!

So far so good for all the m-sport guys, lets hope it stays that way

SS2:
* Tänak with proper statement
* A bit surprised that Neuville and Lappi are not on pace compared to similar starting position
* Sordo delivered again, probably made good decision with 2 spares
* Katsuta drives well but seems to carry some problems (run fast away from both stage ends)

Rally2:
* Epic time from Fourmaux
* Mikkelsen found speed as well

Katsuta has not started the stage and based on map he is not at the start line.

* https://twitter.com/DirtFishRally/st...70981376704512

Shame for Katsuta, delay on time control/not started on time.

"Better morning than expected", not complaining but so unusual to see Tänak so positive :D

I expected Neuville and Lappi to rule today and am surprised they are that slow

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Originally Posted by Rallyest

"Better morning than expected", not complaining but so unusual to see Tänak so positive :D

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but right after finishline he said to Martin that something is really disturbing (häiriv).