M.Hirvonen this year champion?

Absolutely right opinionA.F.F.But don't forget that remain 1 tarmac and 2 gravel events and also Mikko has 3 points difference!!
With the appropriate plan he can take the gravel rallies and go to Spain only for vacation :D

Rally nice job Mikko,well done!!!

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Mikko is definately in trouble in Spain. Not only Loeb and Sordo but he'll haveto watch Ogier too. And I wouldn't be surprised if Citroen hire another specialists to that rally.

And from his own camp, Mikko doesn't get any help on tarmac :mark:

Those three points melt like butter in Spanish sun. Mikko has to win yet another rally on gravel. The better if he'll win both, Oz and UK.

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Agree. If Mikko can finish third in Spain behind Loeb and Sordo, that is not that bad. Mikko must win both gravel rallies to have a real chance for the title. Still I think Loeb his luck will be at the Frenchman's side and will help him to win another WRC title. :(

I f Mikko wants to send a loud message against those who defy him,
he 'd better try to win Loeb In Spain! :D
But I guess he will use all the tactics there are,
In order to get to the point, which Is the title of course..! ;)

I don't care who wins the title, the importing this is that this time around we have a proper fight going on for the honours.

Loeb is out of reach in Spain no matter what odd happens...Mikko's target is Sordo and I would be veeeeeeeery proud of him if he could challenge the Spaniard...Australia will play an important role though....And as I said before it's time for Jari-Matti to deliver....

The problem here is that Hirvonen have to win both gravel rallies that are left. In Catalunya Seb will take four points from Mikko, that's almost guaranteed. I don't remember that Mikko would have won Sordo ever in straight fight on asphalt. And also Spain is Sordo's home rally. If Mikko can't beat Dani in Spain then I think it's too difficult to beat Seb in two gravel rallies in a row, especially in Australia where Seb has road-position advantage.

Maybe the biggest chance for Mikko is if Seb continues to make mistakes.

I don't particularly like current point-system because there is too big emphasis on reliability over speed. But under current standards it have to be said that Mikko has done superb job. He is little Burns-like driver, always finnishing and sometimes also really fast. We have to remember that Mikko has lost eight points due to engine problem in Argentina. Without this point-loss Mikko would be uncatchable already. It's annoying that Seb's package is also so perfect. Perfect driver should be balanced with less perfect car, I think :)

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Originally Posted by Finni

If Mikko can't beat Dani in Spain then I think it's too difficult to beat Seb in two gravel rallies in a row, especially in Australia where Seb has road-position advantage.

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On wrc.com it describes the surface as ''hard packed gravel'' which means it has nothing to do with the previous pea gravel roads...

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Originally Posted by Finni

The problem here is that Hirvonen have to win both gravel rallies that are left. In Catalunya Seb will take four points from Mikko, that's almost guaranteed. I don't remember that Mikko would have won Sordo ever in straight fight on asphalt. And also Spain is Sordo's home rally. If Mikko can't beat Dani in Spain then I think it's too difficult to beat Seb in two gravel rallies in a row, especially in Australia where Seb has road-position advantage.

Maybe the biggest chance for Mikko is if Seb continues to make mistakes.

I don't particularly like current point-system because there is too big emphasis on reliability over speed. But under current standards it have to be said that Mikko has done superb job. He is little Burns-like driver, always finnishing and sometimes also really fast. We have to remember that Mikko has lost eight points due to engine problem in Argentina. Without this point-loss Mikko would be uncatchable already. It's annoying that Seb's package is also so perfect. Perfect driver should be balanced with less perfect car, I think :)

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I agree with you about Seb's package!!
He is really a very good driver but his car and his team is from another planet!
Nobody else has so much support from his team or make mistake??

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Originally Posted by jimakos

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Nobody else has so much support from his team or make mistake??

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you make mistake...