As a matter of fact he didn't. He signed Toyota half a year before M-Sport became champions. But otherwise of course, it was his decision to go to Toyota.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
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As a matter of fact he didn't. He signed Toyota half a year before M-Sport became champions. But otherwise of course, it was his decision to go to Toyota.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Prokop is a nice example of what happens i You take even a not so long brake from WRC. You're utterly lost.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
I don't remember exactly but didn't Wilson said that Tanak is also welcome back. And I think if he wanted he would probably take him right away.
If Tanak want to be 2nd Sordo - he would stay at M-Sport. But he want win a championship. In M-Sport he couldn't do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
In M-Sport he would be driving a no. 2 car, sometimes with not the best and latest upgrades and he wouldn`t be allowed to challenge Ogier atm most definitely. Money ofc is important too, not like you can retire as an earning rallydriver at the age of 70.
Sucks, yes, but never thought after joining Toyota, that he would be so competitive with the Yaris so soon + expected reliability issues. Better than expected imho.
Meet the crew
https://www.facebook.com/RallyItalia...f_t=live_video
He sure did. Just like he won in Sweden in 2017. But this is 2018 now...Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
So sad for Tänak and Mikkelsen :/ Not a good day for them.
I have always wondered about you, what are you eating or drinking,some posts you talk something sensible but most of the time your posts just leave me mouth open and head scratchingQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Sad to watch but for those who want see it again https://youtu.be/lKKgvuThi88
Meet the crews
Ogier saying he doesn't like 'motorcross'-jumps in Sardegna. They're stupid and organisers should do something about them. Only thing they do is break cars.
There is good movie with Robert De Niro - "The Fan". Recommended, it'll explain a lot, though probably there is subtle difference somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Neuville at the jump
https://twitter.com/Karlip1/status/1005141283999047680
lucky boyQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Amazing show from Ogier this afternoon. Tanak and Mikkelsen deserved better, so did Suninen. Neuville can't rest with Latvala and Lappi so close and neither can Ogier...hopefully, more great action tomorrow.
why do you think Suninnen deserved better?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
That shouln't break the car, just like driving over a rock shouln't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Interesting
That toyota is really to fragile at the front.
Ole Christian Veiby
Glad to make it back to service, even with a huge time-loss. It's been challenging after midday service, on SS6 we damaged a wishbone and then the driveshaft went out. But we made it back, and will be fighting again tomorrow! #WRC2 #SkodaMotorsport
Ogier must have near zero experience with moto-cross and mx jumps...Fortunately I have 20 years experince and I feel sorry for him so I will help him with his misunderstanding...Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
First not all jumps are taken 100% full gas...especially at very high speeds...
Now in nearly every car there is a big lump in the floor between the other guy--the co-driver (who can remind him of things approaching like mx jumps--a huge aide memoire I never had) and that lump in the floor means there is only one person's foot on the gas pedal: HIS.
This means he alone decides how fast the car goes..and he can do things to prevent damage from stupid things like jumps...and for that matter walls, and cars and trees and the earth itself...
The gas goes down, but it also can come up..
Problem solved...somebody should make sure this message is forwarded to him since he's obviously unaware of the solution..
Or! he could take up circuit racing on ass-fault and be happier...a perfect surface for the perfect man..:rolleyes:
GHrallymotion video
https://youtu.be/1udX3fH5E-Y
rallyciak video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1udX3fH5E-Y
So now you are talking as a constructor, or what?Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
Aaaahh. Maybe you were at the sight judging all damages, as well? Now I understand your quote.
Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
Man-made jumps are stupid and that is a fact. They don`t last "mistreating", are usually built under a stupid degree etc.
Järveoja
"Regular jump, nothing dramatical about it that we should have retired. The jump was made by organizers and we run through it on shakedown and also this morning, so four passes everything was okay"
"There was a small hole (after the jump) and our underbody protection got stuck in it and it came off the car. Radiator got damaged and the fluid came out"
"We have to make our underbody protection stronger" refering that the same issue was in Portugal.
Ott Tänak (Driver car 8)
“On the final stage of the day we had a bad landing which caused some damage to the car and forced us to stop. The impact caught us by surprise quite a bit because we have driven this section of road four times now, including the shakedown yesterday and the first pass this morning, and I always had the same approach. Therefore it’s difficult to explain why it happened. It’s a tough moment and a big setback. Even though I hadn’t had a perfect feeling with the car today, we were doing OK and we were still in the fight, so it’s a big shame to have to retire from the day with this kind of issue. It makes our title chase really hard now, but we will try to win every other rally from here.”
https://toyotagazooracing.com/releas...rd07-day2.html
video from different angle, at 1:56 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETGpHR8ip4A
Passats de canto video
https://youtu.be/S24jDevR1GE
The jump was bad at shakedown too and as more cars go over it the more kick it gets since the angle is too step.
Tanak at 1:17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me9_qpG5xNI
video2rallye83
https://youtu.be/Ea73SclpYtQ
Oh I agree 100%.. 20+ years of hitting man made jumps for hours 2 to 4 times a week I know how stupid they are...cost me over 50mm in height from spinal compressions!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarmop
But that does not change the simple fact that there IS a simple solution...control the speed hitting them
Man made houses are stupid and a fact and they don't last mistreating either, that's why most of us on SS try to avoid hitting them..
(my main point was basically "fawk me, fawkin Ogier fawkin whining again?? Fawk him..." There, was that clearer?)
Lets hope we get a real battle between Neuville and Ogier for the rest of the weekend. I can't remember them having a real close battle for the win.
All I was saying earlier is that this sympathy for Tanak and his 'weak Toyota' is unnecessary.
He took a chance to move from M-Sport and there was no guarantee of a better car at Toyota. He took a risk and its not paid off.
Plus I believe Wilson wouldve treated him fairly and if he was faster than Ogier he would be allowed to fight him for the Title.
No it's because he is treated like he is the only out there others are not that important.
Hah, now that I think about it, you're right. It's rare to see those 2 in a battle, usually when one is leading, the other is further back. But with 19s of difference, Ogier needs to make a mistake / have some troubles for the battle to take place... unless Thierry starts flying.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
https://media1.tenor.com/images/b366...itemid=4630763Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Your tone is almost antagonizing Tanak for leaving your team, as if he's become your enemy for making what you think was a wrong decision. The Yaris is very weak indeed, but it's the drivers' responsibility to adapt as well. If Latvala has so far managed to meld himself to the Yaris, literally anyone can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
This time around though it really was purely bad luck.
Yasss. Tänak continues!!! Some good news at least
#Tyre info: Day 2 - Morning:
Ostberg/Neuville: 5 Michelin LTX Force S5
Breen/Mikkelsen: 6S
M-Sport/Paddon/Latvala: 4S+1H
Tanak: 3H+2S
Lappi: 5S+1H
#WRC #RallyItaliaSardegna
Evans fixed his car, lost time but continued... and gets to open the road. Yet those that didnt get a nice road position.
Good job they are changing this Rally 2 rule next year.
3 hards for Tanak, safe option or what?
He will push like hell i guess, i think he has a chance to get into points position
If pushing JML it's like this((( it's over
nice time by Tänak with hard tyres
which stage will be live on redbull?