[WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021

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21st January 2021, 13:34
focus206

The sad thing is that there are so few WRC cars in this era that Greensmith is a gentleman driver and after a slow stage time is still 7th overall...
21st January 2021, 13:37
dimviii

https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...19&oe=602F5812
21st January 2021, 13:38
EstWRC

stage is live, ogier started
21st January 2021, 13:38
dimviii

Oliver Solberg
@OliverSolberg01
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First stage of the 2021 @OfficialWRC
season is done!

Unfortunately we felt no power after 5km which affects the stage time, but hopefully it'll be okay for SS2
Crossed fingers
21st January 2021, 13:38
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by er88

What do they expect? They've brought a gentleman driver who funds the team, dropped Lappi because he won't pay, and their only "actual" rally driver has had his program cut/ funding issues so is clearly going to drive with a point to prove.

And Suinen was driving like that, and a few corners from winning the stage. Small margins. But it's hardly a surpise Suninen crashes in Monte - he has done for numerous years.

Perhaps Formaux would have been a better choice here.

I wonder who pays the repair bills in this situation. If it's M-Sport this is where taking pay drivers looks like not such a good idea.
21st January 2021, 13:42
Fast Eddie WRC

Just because Greensmith pays doesn't make him a 'gentleman driver'.

He's still young and has been in rally for years going through all the classes. He has some talent, otherwise how did he win the R5 class at Rally Monte Carlo 2019: https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/5...-2019/?ct=1018

The vitriol aimed at him because he pays is just not fair and not necessary. I cant see the same being given to Katsuta or Loubet. Gus is not doing any harm and we should be glad he is bringing money into the sport.
21st January 2021, 13:42
steve.mandzij

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Just because Greensmith pays doesn't make him a 'gentleman driver'.

He's still young and has been in rally for years going through all the classes. He has some talent, otherwise how did he win the R5 class at Rally Monte Carlo 2019: https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/5...-2019/?ct=1018

The vitriol aimed at him because he pays is just not fair and not necessary. I cant see the same being given to Katsuta or Loubet. Gus is not doing any harm and we should be glad he is putting money into the sport.

Would you be saying the same if he were driving an i20?
21st January 2021, 13:43
Rallyper

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

Perhaps Formaux would have been a better choice here.

I wonder who pays the repair bills in this situation. If it's M-Sport this is where taking pay drivers looks like not such a good idea.

MSport have been on wrong course since more than a year now. If you don´t charge you loose slowly by time and now, see where they are. It´s sad. But they have done many wrong decisions lately, I believe.
21st January 2021, 13:44
Fast Eddie WRC

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve.mandzij

Would you be saying the same if he were driving an i20?

I wouldnt be slagging him or anyone else off whatever they were in if its not justified.
21st January 2021, 13:44
EstWRC

Evans -4.5 in split 1
21st January 2021, 13:45
meh

First - I did not say anything bad against Greensmith
and second - I just shared my opinion and point of view, you don't need to share it, we don't need to find The Truth here. Piece.
21st January 2021, 13:46
er88

Evans looks so aggressive in that car. He's flying
21st January 2021, 13:46
meh

Was Tänak driving with full-speed?
21st January 2021, 13:46
T16

Tanak looking slow in that section from Heli cam?
21st January 2021, 13:46
jparker

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyler

still best of the "rest" (kat - lou)

Loubet is on winter tires, hoping for the next one, so can't compare with him.
21st January 2021, 13:47
Fast Eddie WRC

Teemu Suninen Racing @TeemuSuninenRac
SS1... and very disappointed. It’s a shame the season started like this. I lost the line, hit a bank, rolled the Fiesta, and went out down a ditch. Luckily we are ok but unfortunately the car is not. Feel sorry for the team.
21st January 2021, 13:49
satukata

working splits?
21st January 2021, 13:49
T16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Teemu Suninen Racing @TeemuSuninenRac
SS1... and very disappointed. It’s a shame the season started like this. I lost the line, hit a bank, rolled the Fiesta, and went out down a ditch. Luckily we are ok but unfortunately the car is not. Feel sorry for the team.

He was still probably quicker than Greensmith by walking to the end of the stage, so not all lost.
21st January 2021, 13:50
EstWRC

stage getting faster with each car?

Neuville -4 from Tänak in first split
21st January 2021, 13:50
Rallyper

Ogier in trouble? Brakeissues or what?
21st January 2021, 13:51
TypeR

too fast for Neuville? :D
21st January 2021, 13:53
meh

Quote:

Originally Posted by EstWRC

stage getting faster with each car?

Neuville -4 from Tänak in first split

0.4sec slower in 2nd split...

But Rovanperä was 2.5sec faster than Tänak in 1st split as well.
21st January 2021, 13:53
T16

Quote:

Originally Posted by EstWRC

stage getting faster with each car?

Neuville -4 from Tänak in first split

Greensmith should be flying then. :D
21st January 2021, 13:54
EstWRC

Ott looks so calm
21st January 2021, 13:55
Rallyper

No splits on WRC+
21st January 2021, 13:56
meh

Maybe there was some issue for Tänak during 1st split, because lost a lot of time there and winning a lot back later.

update: was engine staring problem in start and lost some seconds there.
21st January 2021, 13:56
er88

Quote:

Originally Posted by EstWRC

Ott looks so calm

Driving very well. Car handling well too
21st January 2021, 13:57
Fast Eddie WRC

Suninen aftermath vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc2j...ature=youtu.be
21st January 2021, 13:57
TypeR

damn, haven't seen Tänak with such pace for a long time..
like 2019 ;)
21st January 2021, 13:58
EstWRC

Quote:

Originally Posted by meh

Maybe there was some issue for Tänak during 1st split, because lost a lot of time there and winning a lot back later.

update: was engine staring problem in start and lost some seconds there.

engine stopped two times at start

still cant get trhough without problems and such a time!
21st January 2021, 13:59
er88

Neuville in trouble?
21st January 2021, 14:00
meh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallyper

No splits on WRC+

Use "Maps" view, you can see them there and don't even need to wait first one to finish.
21st January 2021, 14:00
Sulland

Why are they not using Ostberg commenting live on the stages. It is there his knowlegde will make a difference to us, paying for this!
21st January 2021, 14:02
er88

Superb from Kalle.
21st January 2021, 14:03
Fast Eddie WRC

Top job again by Kalle.
21st January 2021, 14:04
Rallyper

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Suninen aftermath vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc2j...ature=youtu.be

Oh, dear...
21st January 2021, 14:04
meh

So far:
* 1st stage - win for Tänak, even he didn't have visibility
* 2nd stage - win for Tänak, even he didn't have engine working in start and lost some seconds there

keep going.

ok, need to wait Loubet before puting stage-wins in place.
21st January 2021, 14:05
Lead

Sordo way off the pace from other top drivers
21st January 2021, 14:05
Rallyper

Quote:

Originally Posted by meh

Use "Maps" view, you can see them there and don't even need to wait first one to finish.

Thanks. I used to do it before but more often just use the Split times page. Worked on SS1 but not on SS2.
21st January 2021, 14:06
TypeR

Loubet and Fourmaux fastest SPL1..? :O

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