Another 208 T16 out with engine problem - Koči.
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Another 208 T16 out with engine problem - Koči.
pitty he was fair and square faster from everybody.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Tidemand fastest among WRC2/R5 class...
(Yes, I know he drove RRC in Sweden)
Kruuda with R5 was clearly faster on most of the stages and without being slowed down by Foulon he could have been even ahead of Al Attiyah and Al Rahji who are ahead of Tidemand. Let's be fair.
Seems that Ott and Dani gambled with soft tyres for the last two stages (bearing in mind the fact that there were only two stages). So, I belive they do not need to use softs anymore.
Tänak at stage end
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFoATUEWEAA0m6z.jpg
Maybe he's still on a roll after winning the last round of NZRC overall in a Group 4 Escort?Quote:
Originally Posted by Livewireshock
Good job!
So now excuses can be made even if it means nothing for the result o/a? Today PT is fastest amongst R5 cars. Kruuda (who is a nice and fast guy, was faster on some stages) has to show he can make it to the finish, as well as the other guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
May be Kruuda could be faster on all stages, may be not. It is rally after all, I expected more from Lappi though
Tänak finally starting to show what he is capable of, been waiting for it the last two rallies. Shame about Evans and Kruuda, he should be given the time back!
Malcolm still fancing Neuville? :p
Sorry guys maybe lack of brains or bad English but what on earth means : Foulon?Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Come on, it's You who search for excuses. Tidemand (or his car) was much slower than Kruuda when Kruuda had his fate in his own hands. He lost all the time in one stage behind a slower car. Don't tell me it was his mistake :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Anyway Tidemand is way behind the gulf guys. If You think that it's some kind of achievement, I don't. And I don't say he must be slower driver than them. It may be the car...
Both Lappi and Tidemand had some technical problems. It's hard to say how much that affected them though (with Lappi definitely more than by one minute lost). Also after I saw the Fabia R5 shakedown videos I'm far from believing that the car setup is right.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Foulon is French gr.N driver who for some very weird reason starts among R5 crews although he is way slower than them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ounin
Kruuda is about 1min back and lost all the time stuck behind the Evo of Foulon for most of ss6. He was on pace with the rrc cars for all the other stagesQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
This problem Lappi had was only on the first stage, but may be You're right and they have some set-up difficulties yet. We should not judge them too hard on their very first rally with R5 Fabia, on completely unknown rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
It must be weird indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Also, Kubica after SS3 said that he has been permitted a one minute more gap between him and Al Quassimi because he was stuck in his dust the previous stage. Why this wasn't possible for drivers after Foulon?
No, there were more gremlins.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Kruuda lost about 1.20 behind Foulon. He was very angry at the organizers at the end of the stage.
On the 2nd loop the gap was 4 mins after Foulon. At least this was announced.Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Already on SS 2, 3 and 4 there was a 4 Minute gap after Foulon. Only in SS6 when Foulon started some minutes late, he was 2 min in front of Kruuda.
Poor Foulon. He maybe just wanted to have some fun in a WRC round but now is hated by other competitors and is feeling a lot of pressure :)
Seems it is not his fault, but organizer's
Kruuda just said in estonian news that he has protested the result of SS6. He said that Foulon had some technical issues and thats why he started just in front of him and when he caught him then Foulon didnt move away and he couldnt get past. He also asked the organizers to have a bigger gap because he knew he would catch Foulon but the organizers didnt give bigger gap.
What were the problems of Lappi?
Tidemand said he cruised SS6 and 7 to ensure no problems. I suppose the guys in the detuned World Rally cars were less cautious on the rough roads.
I must say I am very surprised by the pace of Kruuda, especially after seeing his pre-event test video where the car looked hideous.
If we aare on excuses you know very well PT had brakeissues on SS6 and cruised on SS7. Btw the most important for them in this rally is to bring the car home and get valuable data for the future and development.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
PT is 31 sec behind and it´s not that much.
Now -end of excuses for us all...?
great stuff from meeke and nagle.but for the other irish lads its being a real bad rally
breen retired
McKenna retired
rafter retired
Cronin did not make the start
They said on Rally Radio that there was a problem with dust clogging the air intakes. I suspect this may cause the ECU to reduce power as it won't like reduced air flow...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Quite big gaps in WRC2 already. Have there been problems for Grondal and Pärn?
here we go..
google translate
ébastien Ogier Olivier Gaspard, the special envoy of the RTBF in Portugal. What I remember is that we have not done a bad job ... but we're only sixth. It's good for the show ... This is the confirmation that the "FIA Plan" (This is the FIA has decided to implement this rule, Ed) running. I kill myself to explain, but you never believe me, you think it's easy, and even being first on the road, you can win ... I compensates much as I can, but n It is not every day possible. When you are an athlete, it is frustrating not to be able to fight on equal terms. I am very happy with my tire choice. I just wanted to have a little more luck, especially not to die this morning. If we remove this puncture, which cost us about ten seconds, I think we can say that our lap times were very good since we opened the road. "
http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/ral...ier?id=8987804
aha, it was about time to mention it. Anyway the cancelled stage played significant role as well
Kruuda deserves international recognition not one of the many fast Estonians but one one the fastest around, it took some time to turn his mileage experience into success, now I'm supporting him. Don't forget he is Finnish champ 2014.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Today, I only could go to the second loop. I had planned going to Ponte de Lima 2 and Viana 2, but I heard on the radio the cancellation of Ponte de Lima. Fortunately, I had watched how to see Caminha 2 and Viana 2. A pair of pics of each one.
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/...pslhg6r0bz.jpg
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/...pslpghgphe.jpg
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/...psbnwo9mg9.jpg
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/...psxaadh3cp.jpg
Tomorrow I'll try to see both loops in Marão & Fridão, always far from ZE's. I'll post again some pics at night.
Three cars on Rally 2 ahead of him tomorrow so shouldn't complain any more...Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Nobody likes "poor" Ogier:rolleyes:
And another... Sousa also retired his 208T16 with the old radiator problem...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
@Κielder nice photos mate!!
any comments from wrc/wrc2 crews?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bestofrallylive/
Hahaha, thanks.
They're fast :). It would take a long time. I'm still planning tomorrow. I believe I'll have more time tomorrow night. Mainly, clean lines by Latvala (so he will crash tomorrow) & Ogier was driving as the angry man who had to open the road. On WRC2, I love Nasser. A man who drives the WRC as training between Dakars has to be special.