Neuville less sideways from these 4 .Quote:
Originally Posted by drive
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Neuville less sideways from these 4 .Quote:
Originally Posted by drive
WRC Sporting reg's didn't have a special note about power stage running order, but they have thisQuote:
Originally Posted by mknight
So rules approve that Latvala move but didn't describe who pick a running orderQuote:
35.2 EXIT FROM A REGROUPExcept after an overnight regroup and before the start of the Power Stage, the cars shall re-start in the orderof arrival at the regroup.
Yeah, so basically, they put him in the Power Stage at reasonably the first possible opportunity.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
In those conditions, I don't think this would have had a huge impact on the outcome.
Ogier: "I have never been a kamikaze behind the wheel. I have always trusted in my feeling above all else and I tend not to force things if I feel I'm not 100% in control. It was the case on those ploughed up and super slippery roads, and at times I didn't dare take those additional risks to have the optimum speed."
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/july-...6--12-12-.html
Latvala problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_WcXQF5SFY
A few photos from me. In terms of safety it was worse than last year. It's quite simple, Polish spectators are very difficult to handle. Also the organization is doing very little to keep them safe. For spectating it's the best and most spectacular event, but if we're really honest, an event with this kind of organization doesn't deserve a place in WRC.
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More: https://www.facebook.com/pg/rallyima...47782328566978
But it's a bit of problem here. If road position will be very bad for rally2 driver who really WANT that 5pts - he must do late at regroup-in to be as far as he want. But he didn't get a TV coverage, but who care if you want 5pts.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Time differences on PS are always very small. Road position difference between 4th or 6th on the road is probably negligible, but on gravel rallies there will always be huge difference between 1st and 3rd+.
That's why I find it outrageous that such an important point is not clearly defined in the rules... and even more outrageous that teams don't seem to complain loud about it. That said as far as I can see Poland is the first rally of the year where a Rally2 driver didn't go before "normal" drivers.
I disagree. This is the first rally in a long time where the images made me think, "Yes, it would be really enjoyable to be there." Not even in all areas. There were some parts where the spectators were obviously pushed way back past where they would like to be. But this sport needs to accept the fact that it is a spectator participation sport, and that is a huge part of the appeal.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
If they can come onto the stage to help stricken cars, they should be able to stand where they want. You need to trust people to take care of themselves, and accept the consequences.
Or you can just be like the fucking awful F1 of the last few years that shelters everyone from everything and sucks all the joy out of life. Except it will be even worse than that, because we're not the pinnacle of motorsport, so we don't get the big bucks. It will be like WTCC qualifying on gravel. Is that what you all want? Because that's what you get when you keep crowing about safety.
You know why people like Group B? Because it looked dangerous, and it kind of was. A couple of people died in the few years it was running. I think, if we're honest, we'd rather all have the memories of Group B than have those people back. We're all glad that Group B existed. Anyone who isn't, really isn't a rally fan.
I am not even sure if you are serious or if I'm missing some kind of sarcasm..?