yes, it would be a good oportunity for him to close the gap even more...maybe 2-3 seconds more....but starting the car correctly is in the game too :) :)
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yes, it would be a good oportunity for him to close the gap even more...maybe 2-3 seconds more....but starting the car correctly is in the game too :) :)
Atko is on a charge... i think Sordo has his mind in finishing the rally and secure points for the team....he has much more to lose now if he gets into a battle with atko.
OMG the pothead Simon is back on WRR...
HIRVONEN M. / LEHTINEN J. "Same like in Turkey, problem on start. I released handbrake and nothing happened. I lost some valuable seconds."
Loeb 11:04.2 and Mikko 11:06.8Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauri A
he has calmed down a bit from yesterday.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
aktinson on a charge... good to see. maybe it the subaru drivers that need a kick up the ass. this is they speed you need to drive at all the time.
But I guessed he will catch Seb with 5 secs!Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
And I guessed I would win in Lotto - so I lose 20 million euros... :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauri A
Haha be easy on him, the poor guy has just had a bit too much sugar that's all :pQuote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
Better than nothing :)
...only a bit....He's still laughing all the time...and what an irritating laugh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
One impressive time by Atkinson, just at Mikko times when Loeb and Hirvonene are giving it all.
Footage showed both Subarus landing massively on theor noses, strage considering Subarus have always been the best at jumps, since the begginig (the boxer engine low center of gravity and all that)
Yhea i know, it looks even worse than the old car now :(Quote:
Originally Posted by ZequeArgentina
i know..
if you had a mix of Latvala's raw speed, with Hirvonen's inner calmness... it would be an ultimate rally driver.. even a Loeb beater.
Latvalas time on that stage was amazing...... there was much sweeping i suppose.
I think you just described Loeb himself...Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
the final stage of the day is on....Loeb through 1st split.
Mikko hasn't given up but it's rather long way to go... -0,2secs at split 1
and +0,3s... oi oi oi
The thing here is: were is Galli?
Went off in SS16Quote:
Originally Posted by playmo
LOL I don't think so. At all. I remember that since 2005 Subaru cars always landed on their noses (remember Solberg in finland 2005 or Atkinson in sardinia 2006 ?).Quote:
Originally Posted by ZequeArgentina
It's a pity for Gigi I think he could have scored a nice 3rd place :S so sad.
Can't find the video yet ... but I found this one, pace notes in finnish ... AMAZING ! XD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El3Ic9y7bsE
Mikko's given up...
And that's it for the win, it's Loeb...
If JM had write that stone on his notes..... he would've wen't off elsewere, =)
Yesterday Hirvonen swept 84 kms on roads he knows by heart and he lost 14 seconds, today Loeb swept 140 kms and he gained 4 seconds.
but i think Latvala is actually quicker than Loeb, at times...Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
LOEB S. / ELENA D. "It was really hard day and great battle with Mikko. One time he, one time I. Tomorrow flat out from the first stage, no mistakes."
HIRVONEN M. / LEHTINEN J."Maybe it was lot of mud on road and I was too wide. Really good battle, I enjoyed it. Gap is big, if nothing happened tomorrow, it will be not possible."
if you focus on both men last sentences it really gives you an idea how a champ thinks and how a cheap tactic kid thinks....
If not before, at least after this stage...Quote:
Originally Posted by White Sauron
Admittedly but more often than not he's fastest only when benefiting from later running order.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Atko will take 3rd on this stage
thats it for this race and i am afraid also for the championship....looking at the 3 tarmac races still to come.
congrats to mr loeb!! the ford boys are simply not able to beat him over the year, the one who is able speedwise still makes too many mistakes and, sorry for say that, hirvonen is a very good point scorer but no race winner compared to loeb.
reg
wrc1
Great day, great result ... and with no use of tactics.
Atko 3rd, not bad considering he was 7th yesterday
Yes, Solberg is really under pressure now. He seem to be quick and match Atkinson on the very rare occasion, but is no longer consistant, almost like he is quick by accident on some stages. Germany will be the nail in his coffin, as Aktinson was quick there last year. Is it concievable that Subaru have performance related clauses for Solberg to allow them to look for another driver next year?Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Based on rumors from previous years I'd rather believe it's the other way around, Petter has clause that allows him to move if Subaru can't provide a winning car. But his problem is that there are no top seats (as #1 driver) available. Then again, Subaru has pretty much the same problem, only young drivers are available and Petter can provide points better than them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if Petter's retirement announcement will come this year.
I dont see what value Petter is too SWRT now. A another young driver would give the team a new lease of live. Akto seems more than capable of leading and directing setup etc.
Anyway.. good work from Seb today.
Not true at all :) Subaru's have never been the best on jumps. Jumping has nothing to do with CoG :) It's weight distribution that you're worried about with jumping :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ZequeArgentina
would the inertia of the engine have anything to do with it.. twisting the car in mid air. subs are the only longitudinal engine config..?Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Quite possibly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
If you refer to camshaft inertia, you gotta remember that boxer is counter-stroke engine and any engine inertia would turn the car left-right whereas transverse in-line engines could potentially turn the car nose down (as was case with Peugeot 205T16).Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
If you refer to nose-heaviness of the the Impreza, the huge rear-wing should help if not entirely counteract that, depending on speed.