Well if there was 20G impact warning flashing, maybe the impact was that big to alter the geometry of the cage.Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
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Well if there was 20G impact warning flashing, maybe the impact was that big to alter the geometry of the cage.Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
Maybe the rollcage parts that connect to the rear suspension turret were bent/broken?Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
Depends on where the hit was, but it's the rear right that's hanging off.Quote:
Originally Posted by flykas
The only roll cage there is usually the rear x-brace tying the rear shock towers together.
If he had an impact so hard that he bent the roll cage through the wheel, the control arm, the shock absorber and spring, through the tower and then bent the cage, that would be absolutely insane.
The wheel is still attached btw. Just at an awkward angle.
what a joke.. yet another random rollcage damage retirement this year..
And again an i20 falling apart for no apparent reason...
Solberg crashes after 2 mins of Shakedown and then retires due to damageon first real stage. Imagine if Loubet did that.....
IMO he really needs someone to coach him when he should take it easy, not sure his parents are the best for that.
EDIT: Maybe experienced codriver like he had in Arctic would help.
Obviously it's because of the badbad hybrid version..Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
When you try to troll at least check first.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
As pointed out already 2 days ago after shakedown he was actually running fully "old" version of the car from pre-2019 Finland, at least aero-wise, not the "Loubet hybrid".
But he is definitely not running full factory car like he did in Arctic or Alba.
To be fair, at this stage it is difficult to tell why the suspension failed or even why the roll cage is damaged (or chassis or whatever it is, seen different claims).Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
The first few pictures of him working on the car, everything looks intact suspension wise.
The second sets of pictures where he's working it looks like the mounting tabs of the rear control arm has been sheared from the car.
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Originally Posted by itix
Guessing the damage is in the floor, where the cage fastens in front corner. Smacked by the damaged suspension.
Has to be the only logical explanation IMO.
If you mean the anti wheel intrusion bar as it's often called, that would make sense if the front suspension is damaged, it's not, is the right rear corner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Wonder if his car got the extra underbody protection of the works cars ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
As far as I understand it was supposed to be 19g impact sideways onto rear right wheel.
https://twitter.com/OliverSolberg01/...322435/photo/2
Solberg crabbing
https://twitter.com/OwuorMichael/sta...125786113?s=20
confirmed by Sordo
Dani Sordo
@DaniSordo
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Cross mark A big stone in the middle of the stage has broken a suspension arm of our car, forcing us to retire from the Leg 1.
at this photo is easy to understand the big damage
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4uO98hX...jpg&name=large
Neuville flying again.
Ogier 14s slower than the first pass.
I may be wrong but looked like Ogiers tyre was off the rim
people got crazy
https://twitter.com/paddocknews/stat...49866191904768
another one for the collection :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Sure but if you check the pictures from after ss2 there is pretty much no damage (visibly).Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
That damage has been done over time by driving on the wheel with damage.
And the strut and wish bone is not rally ending kind of damage. Remember Lefvebre with similar kind of damage continued a few years ago.
There must be more damage we can not see somewhere.
Finland speed in Kenya is not a winning concept...
Tyres for the afternoon loop
Here's what the crews have chosen for the loop:
Ogier/Fourmaux/Katsuta/Rovanperä:
2x hard compound, 4x soft compound
Tänak/Neuville:
3x hard compound, 3x soft compound
Greensmith:
4x soft compound, 2x hard compound
Ott is pissed off
DQ for dangerous driving. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Just not happy and annoyed of stalling problem. Long way to go for "pissed off".Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
Maybe allowed in Kenya traffic laws...? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Googol
Rovanperä to lead with this?
Obviously he said it in a controlled manner, deep inside he was fuming imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
Ott lost at least 4-5 secs with the stall
in Kenya during this rally everything is allowed for WRC cars :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Laws? In Kenya? Nah...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Great run by Kalle even with dust still coming in the car.
Why are they ignoring everyone else besides WRC?
This is getting interesting but still a long way to go.
Because the vast majority of WRC 2 and 3 refused to show up anyway, and we're on a tight schedule.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
With the WRC cars running at 4' intervals, I guess there isn't much time before the subsequent stage starts?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
https://twitter.com/thesarahmwangi/s...62806987177986 - quick roll and continue