WRC Germany 2011

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Good, then it is much easier to compare, last year for example, Pirelli Mitsubishis were over 100kg heavier than the others (Salo, Araujo etc.) and it was very difficult to compare the speed.

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Originally Posted by Mirek

Prokop and Weijs have very good local knowledge and I'm sure they will be strong here.

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weijs is a good driver...and he might have a future in the WRC, but he must move a bit faster if he wants a career and i do not see many resources around him, lets hope VW will change that.

Prokop is a waste of resources (thank god only his own) is one of those drivers who drive for years and years and never improve or learn anything.

Local knowledge is indeed a factor, thats why i expect ott to be faster than Prokop on day 2.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

Local knowledge is indeed a factor, thats why i expect ott to be faster than Prokop on day 2.

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Run that past me again! Ott has done Deutschland once and only 2 WRC tarmac events in total. Am I missing some ironic implication that OT has gained more from his 1 visit to the Mosel valley than all of Prokop's previous experience. If so, N.O.T., you have developed a subtlety I had previously not suspected

not as far as knowledge goes you need a lot more experience than 1-2 visits...but when it comes to driving abilities ott is on a different league than Prokop and 1 day of rallying will be sufficient to adapt to the grip levels of germany and then be faster than prokop.

at least that would be the good scenario.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

not as far as knowledge goes you need a lot more experience than 1-2 visits...but when it comes to driving abilities ott is on a different league than Prokop and 1 day of rallying will be sufficient to adapt to the grip levels of germany and then be faster than prokop.

at least that would be the good scenario.

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Tarmac driving is about more than just having more grip, but it will be interesting to see how quick he can adapt. Some never manage it.

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Originally Posted by RS

Some never manage it.

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thats is indeed true, i really hope but i also believe so that tanak will do well.

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Originally Posted by NiekJ

Mikkelsen and Lindroos where surprisingly 'slow' in Finland, I wonder whether the same will happen to Weijs and Riedemann.

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From wrc.com

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German Christian Riedemann, making his debut in one of two Volkswagen Motorsport Skoda Fabia S2000s, suffered a setback when he crashed into a field.

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I just realized that this is the premiere of Michelin tarmac tire... It came to my mind after Meeke got double puncture. So, we witnessed many punctures on Michelin gravel and snow tire when they first appeared..I hope we willnot see the same on tarmac.

I guess we will. In IRC where almost everyone uses Michelin it's also a common part of the game...