Petter out, Ogier likely out too (or at least out of the podium with a big penalty) and the question is what will Loeb do now? Build a big as possible gap to Mikko to clean the next 2 days or slot behind the Finn at the end of SS8?
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Petter out, Ogier likely out too (or at least out of the podium with a big penalty) and the question is what will Loeb do now? Build a big as possible gap to Mikko to clean the next 2 days or slot behind the Finn at the end of SS8?
Loeb can win those 2 fords with his hands behind his back no way he will play tactics....
SOlberg will probably retire on the raod section....no throttle.
welll if ogier is excluded...mikko will settle for 2nd since he has no soul...Latvala cannot do anything apart from finishing 3rd.....so the rally is over.
Nothing is over until the official publication of the end results.
The regulations say that he would be excluded, unless it's force majeure...Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
If Citroën can't prove the force majeure, I think it will be all over for Ogier.
This kind of mistakes are never "accidentally" in my opinion.
Agree. Still though you wonder how Ogier or/and Ingrassia did such a silly mistake.Quote:
Originally Posted by BVB Rallying
Which could be the reason? can t think that it was ''accidentaly''Quote:
Originally Posted by BVB Rallying
Karl Kruuda: "We lost our fuel pression on the road section and had to retire :( "
For sure Citroen cant get out of this (Ogier). More interesting to see what happens to Petter...
Loeb in difficult position in some kind of way.
A lot more is gonna happen, believe me...
Wilslow could even get a podium if that goes on like this(after Ogier gets the penalty)...catastrofic :s
Funny how things changed around, Citroen top 3 then all gone, if Ogier gets the penalty ofcourse. Ford can still get alot out of this Rally. If Loeb gets to clean tomorrow and punctures, which is plausible, considering he has to deal with plenty of rocks when cleaning, then Hirvonnen might be set to something big :) .
"Ogier will be the subject of an investigation by the event stewards tonight after reporting that he accidentally skipped the regroup prior to midday service, driving into service instead. After realising his mistake he turned around and drove back into the regroup. However, he could be handed a time penalty for a possible infringement." - from wrc.com
Finally Solberg has abandoned or not ? anyone has any news about it ?
Was it in Mexico or Turkey on their first visit that Elena stired Loeb in the wrong direction to the next stage and they got lost and run out of fuel? It was not a good time to stand in Elena's shoes :(
Turkey 2003.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Bye... see you on sunday :wave:Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Turkey 2003!Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Lets hope Loeb has the guts to take the lead and try to hold it over Sat & Sun ... we dont need tactics here ...
Surely he doesnt need to do this as the 7x Champion ...
Petter will start SS7!
What a silly comment and based on fantasy!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Seems Petter has solved the engine problem....
same scenario like previous stage.Seems everybody is minus 10sec so citroens again faster.
Personally I expected a lot more form M.Ostberg, this gaps are much to big for the (almost) winner of an WRC event...don't you agree????
through splits seems that Loeb controls his pace looking Ogiers splits,after he is some tenths faster,immediately at next split he is slower.This is the second stage i ve see it.Maybe he want to control his position during the day to avoid tactics?
Solberg faster than Loeb
Suddenly to become a podium contenter in gravel cause in snow he had a good result.No way i was expecting something better.plenty of times same scenario with snow/tarmac specialists.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ucci
No. Snow fits Mads Ostberg much more and he was never in Mexico before. And the puncture didn't helped even so. Let him learn some rallies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ucci
Wilson stoped on SS7
Normally he shouldn't care about Ogier and he's automatically No. 1 if he enters service park. Because then they should exclude of give Ogier minimal a big time penalty.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Maybe he is not sure about what is going to be done and he plays it safely even if Ogier will not get a penalty.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Henning is close to victory in pace every snow rally , yet mediocre anywhere elseQuote:
Originally Posted by Ucci
Mikko extremely lucky.With such a slow pace is going to take 2nd place points if Ogier get a penalty.But thats good cause don t think that rest championship will be much more different than last year..
yes the last 7 years prove that its only fantasy....Quote:
Originally Posted by ste898
next stage is on...
Road position -wise JML should stay behind Henning.
the bad thing about ogiers exclusion is that Loeb will get the No1 spot and ogier will get a supporter role..which i think he doesn't deserve but thats citroens policy through the years...
Wilson managed to get the funds to sponsor his useless son and he didin't spend them in the development of the car once more....the total ridicule he will get from the citroens is his usual gift for such a policy.
see you all sunday.
Joke of the year from wrc.com
''Wilson’s promising run comes to an end at the stage halfway point''. :disturb:
One thing I know.... my pickems, once again went totally wrong :D
some of daddys money go there as well i think.... cannot explain it otherwiseQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii