Loeb is almost 4 sec faster on split two, compared with the first run.
It's do or die for Hirvonen now.
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Loeb is almost 4 sec faster on split two, compared with the first run.
It's do or die for Hirvonen now.
auch...nice reply from Hirvonen.
Come on Loeb.....
Big attack from hirvonen !!!!!
Wow?! :eek:
This'll be a big fight till the end which is good...
Mikko can't keep up until the end but cuts nice slice out of Loeb's lead anyway...
4.7 the final gap still the difference beyond 10 secs
LOEB S. / ELENA D. "I drove flat out, no mistakes. Stage without rhythm. It's very dry and very slippery."
HIRVONEN M. / LEHTINEN J. "I'm driving at maximum. I made few small mistakes before end, but I can't go faster."
No, it ended up being 3.3 - total diff is 11.5Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Henning is about to drop 5th
Solberg cannot keep up...Atko takes 4th and Sordo should not feel safe .... nice drive by atko, once again the top dog at subaru.
And also does that, Atko is now 4th and 16,8s from Sordo... hmm...
The next two stages will be interesting, classic 1000 Lakes stages and driven only once. I guess Mikko will catch Seb 5 secs/stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
the repeated stages are over.....can Hirovnen cover the distannce in the remaining 67 kms ???
Interesting question, one stage ago I would have said no but now I am not so sure. Loeb will respond, it's obvious from his final split.
On the first run Mikko lost 4,3 secs after last split, now only 2.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Can't believe how close it is, still I think Loeb is better at driving right on the limit than Mikko but would've thought Mikko would have had the upper hand in Finland. It's still so close though than any slight mistake could cost either of them dearly, still all to play for! :up:
BTW gutted about Jari-Matti, think for the rest of the year he will definitely have to calm it down and get it to the end with good points for Ford :s
On the first run, he was ahead only in 2nd and 4th splits, now on all of them. Not very comparable runs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauri A
BTW gutted about Jari-Matti, think for the rest of the year he will definitely have to calm it down and get it to the end with good points for Ford :s [/QUOTE]
I still wonder why he hadnīt that stone in his notes?
all the remaining stages are gonna be used once so no time to recheck notes on second passes and correct mistakes....
ss20 is on ...
Yes, Ford will have their hands full if they want to take three consecutive manu titles. Even if Mikko manages to win, Citroen will outscore Ford in a round where Ford expected exactly the opposite. Throwing in the three tarmac rounds, Wilson will sweat blood yet...Quote:
Originally Posted by J4MIE
During recce, he apparently did not think that his line would take him there. When he decided to change his line, he didn't remember the stone any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauri A
Mikko 3,1s down... is it over, again?
Hirvonen 3 seconds slower on 1st split ... thats a lot for such a short split.
Damn, this is an exiting rally....
Stalled at startline
nerves...
No Split For Loeb !!!!
F*ck!
damn, just a missed split...
pewwww he's there
I suspect that there is something wrong, Mikko just got split time for split 3
Loeb finished the stage....
So did Mikko, lost 2secs
2.6 Hirovnen lost on this one.....
Mikko only loses 2.6 - well done to him to close so much of the gap
LOEB S. / ELENA D. "Very good. It's new stage. It was narrow, I go for everything. I don't want to close gap. I'm confident in car handling."
For me, he lost 7 secs!Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Sordo is losing big time to Atkinson :( ... Come on Dani, we need every possible manu point!