I think that Matton should make a brake and reset his mind :D And for Finland we invite a Guy Frequelin as a good team manager.
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I think that Matton should make a brake and reset his mind :D And for Finland we invite a Guy Frequelin as a good team manager.
Nice battle with the 4 best drivers. I like it.
Poland bygones are now bygones for Latvala, nice to see it.
Went wide and hit a tree stump.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Do you mean Frequelin? Bring back Quesnel!!Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
Nice stage times for Greensmith too, 2 scratches and 2nd in WRC2.
oops... my bad :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Quesnel in Citroen - automatically mean Ogier is #1 in a team.
Lappi damage
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDjynfzW0AArL6w.jpg
Ahh okay so he didn't lose a wheel then. Just badly damaged suspension.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Still raining, won't be good for ogier going through water filled ruts first
Another tense rally so far. I'm nominating Latvala for driver of the year up until now. He's doing far better than I expected in that tiny Toyota. Doing well in real driver's rallies, thriving in these difficult conditions and just picking up the points. With a bit of luck, now and in Finland, he might really join the battle for the championship. That's something I never imagined before this season.
In a month I'll be in Finland. Hoping for better weather then. :)
Too optimistic driving line.
TGR_WRC @TGR_WRC 33m33 minutes ago
Car #12 @EsapekkaLappi suffered suspension damage after a big cut on SS4. He is done for today, but trying to be back tomorrow.
Why are they removing the rear side windows?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDj8EBrXkAEDQcE.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDj8EByWAAAGqAz.jpg
https://twitter.com/i/videos/tweet/880704820256157697
Nice jump but from that angle it seems like spectators might be way too close to road, especially the ones standing in front of fence - they have nowhere to go if something goes wrong.
Yeah standing with your back pinned to a wooden fence isn't ideal when a car is jumping towards you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Indreq
Crazy, have seen a few other examples of poor spectator control, even on the SD stage, crowds standing on the outside of fast corners and, like above, standing near where cars are landing from a jump.Quote:
Originally Posted by Indreq
On most of the videos spectator safety is again horrible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Indreq
I don't know if they are waiting for a carnage before dropping this event...
It's even wet today, there is no grip. They are just crazy, really.
Michelle Mutton should try to stop the event at least for today before it is too late.
Agree he has done very well. Mostly impressed by the fact that he is able to drive at less than flat-out speed when needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Integrale
So far in Poland all Toyotas are (were for Lappi) doing very well considering their respective road positions. Maybe larger aero grip than other cars is a factor when mechanical grip is low.
It truly is. This rally definitely doesn't deserve to be in WRC calender if the spectator control is at this level.Quote:
Originally Posted by tc10a
I think it is unfair to the driver crews(drivers/ co-drivers) to have to drive flat out with the spectators positioned in unsafe places. Especially after Paddon's accident at Monte Carlo - people were standing in silly places the next day as well.
If the drivers make it safely to the end of the leg they might consider what can be done. (e.g driver meeting like in Portugal '86 or Sweden 2016?) or ask the organisers to get some loud sirens on the zero car to frighten people back before the cars arrive. Don't want a repeat of some car vs spectator rally accidents that have happened in recent years.
Same spot - https://twitter.com/EpicRallyTribe/s...78508338569216Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
Nothing has changed... I was there in 2014, when jump was in reverse direction. Spectator zone was behind road sign, marshals followed no to allow cross the plastic fence but they were absolutely irrelevant about fans who were standing 20m further in top of the jump. (I was one of them, yes. Unforgettable feelings when cars flew away in distance of hand. But very uncomfortable and anxious in same time... I get what I wanted then but to to do it once more - never ever again, believe me). Waiting for safety cars I was camouflaging in ditches predicting that fans will be thrown out of there - it didn't happen, the car doesn't even stop.
I still can't understand where is problem for rally organizers to spot places like this and make it safe...
And thatīs why I hope that Ogier and Latvala will not become teammates again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Integrale
I think you are on safe ground in hoping that! Ogier will always insist on No1 status and JML won't risk his fragile psyche again!Quote:
Originally Posted by JUF
I've just seen SS2 onboard and I'm wondering how is it possible that they have canceled a completely safe stage in Sweden because there wasn't enough bales and they are going on with this one on wet surface.
here we go, SS6 cancelled
Lol, they read me!Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
If you can`t beat them, join them... =D
https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.n...0d&oe=59DF3B17
isnt suprising at all really...now we have to wait over an hour till the next oneQuote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Sad I've never managed to get to Poland. Always clashes badly with work. Seems this was my last chance...
Yes, as I said I am suprised they have allowed that this morning actuallyQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Having just watched JMLs in-car of SS2 it's obvious that due to the landscape of this rally i.e. relatively flat, there are no ditches to catch cars, or banks for spectators to stand on. Given that, the potential for a fatal accident seems quite high; although, I'm not sure the drivers would even notice the poor positioning of the spectators for the majority of the stage.
it seems the drivers are kind of stuck between spectators cars, moving veeeryyy slowly, 10km/h max and standing a lot of time
all Michelin crews with 5 soft tyres for afternoon loop
Nice job from Greensmith; he's fighting for the WRC2 lead with Veiby and Tidemand. Big fight also in JWRC, between Radstrom and Solans.
Mikkelsen crash
https://youtu.be/FuahsHXknwQ