You're so easy to entertain. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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You're so easy to entertain. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
its does not matter, pushing to hard will get you into problems one way or another.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
There was no need for JML to push that hard especially not when being well over a minute behind Hirvonen.
Tell me what did JML gain by going so fast on that stage? Did he think he could catch Mikko (who was 1 min and 16 secs ahead.)?
Even if JML would have made it to the finish he would still be about a minute behind Mikko. With 15km to go.
...just remember Poland 2009. It is still in front of my eyes...
I suspect you're all over analysing the situation. There's no question that Latvala make a mistake. But was the mistake driving too fast as some of you suggest, or was it simply an error in his reaction to the car on the stage?
To answer the first part you'd need to know whether, if he hadn't have come across Novikov's car, would he have completed the stage? In all likelihood, yes he would have. He had, after all, traversed 80% of the stage and the incar shows him looking relaxed and in control.
And what of the time he was setting? At about 40 ~ 45 kilometre mark he was 20 seconds ahead of Hirvonen. Does that really indicate that he was over "the limit" or pushing too hard? Given that Hirvonen was 1 minute 16 seconds ahead going into the stage and his propensity (often claimed on this forum) to slacken off when the opportunity arises, and couple that with the fact that Latvala had been fastest all weekend, is it not likely that he would have been this far ahead at regular pace?
On the previous two 'proper' stages he had been 12 & 11 seconds faster over just 18 kilometres. No-one suggested he was driving too hard then.
The fact is he was driving well, came upon something in the stage which unsettled him, his reaction wasn't what it could have been and resulted in an accident. Hey folks, this is motorsport, it happens ... once again ... get over it.
Yeah, what he said....Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
So, who will claim 2nd place this year? I think that is really the fight we should be focussing on. Its currently at least a 4 way battle between Solberg, Ostberg, JML and Hirvonen... And realistically Hirvonen, Ostberg and Solberg are all showing they are pretty good at consistently finishing in high points claiming positions, so in an excellent place for the rest of the season. And add a win or two for JML later in the season and its really open to any of them.
As for JML's off, well yes it's disappointing he crashed, but utterly understandable at the same time. End of a long 3 days racing in hot temperatures, pushing on the limit regularly due to having to try and regain as many positions as possible, doing a stage that involved racing for the best part 40mins, its incredibly easy to make a small mistake and have terrible consequences. At least he had the balls to be out there giving it a go and not just giving up, that's not necessarily the mark of a champion, but certainly a sign of someone with the sort of attitude that people should want to be associated with our beloved sport...
this is easy..HirvonenQuote:
Originally Posted by Munkvy
the 3rd place is where the competiiton is....
Wilson should give green light for fight to Solberg.
I'm afraid he is. :mark:Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I think that is where it is at . He really should do that .Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis