As much as I enjoy N.O.T's contributions I too consider that on this occasion he has crossed the line. I expect better of him.Quote:
Originally Posted by bowler
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As much as I enjoy N.O.T's contributions I too consider that on this occasion he has crossed the line. I expect better of him.Quote:
Originally Posted by bowler
Don't worry, he'll improve. And probably in your perspective, Poland has reserves (Katjo, Zawada).Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
@MK2 RS2000
He already had (bashing Bertelli's retirement due to illness, etc)..:p
Mikkelsen quite a flier. Might pass Evans
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Looks like Evans did better in last part of the stage, but i don't know if it will be enough to keep Mikkelsen behind?
Looks like he is still 9.6 sec in front of Andreas, so he should be able to keep second place in powerstage.
Without that day one puncture Sordo's pace/consistency would have been enough to put him on the podium.
From a British perspective I really hope Evans can hold onto second place. I was hoping for more of a fight this morning but I think the writing has been on the wall really ever since Latvala got a sniff of victory.
After Evans I've been very impressed with Paddon again. He's setting some great times. You can see him learning and building at these events - not just throwing in fluke fastest times like a Tanak.
Citroen drivers have been disappointing. Is Lefebvre really doing enough with these opportunities?
Every rally I don't think Neuville's stock can drop any lower - and it keeps happening. He is driving like a guy who wants to get fired.
Maybe that is the idea behind it, i mean to get fired?Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
We keep hearing talk linking Neuville with a move away from Hyundai - but honestly unless he can go to VW (which aint happening) surely his best chance of a good result is with Hyundai.Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
I would have thought to see out the final year of his contract in the only brand new car out there gives him the best chance of success. Then after that everything is seemingly reset for 2017 and no one has a deal yet.
Literally his other options are privateer Ford (certain pay cut) and a Citroen team which may or may not even be around in 13 months time. Or take a year out to test full-time with Toyota - but his stock is not high enough to do that I don't think.
It doesn't make sense to me. If he's doing that, he is harming his own team and it just looks bad to other teams. It also shows the lack of ambition to go as fast as he can and make the best out of the car. And he is cosnistently beaten by new teammate. There is nothing to gain from that approach, if he is doing that then he is stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Every word is again bingo, some people here just don't want to see it how good he is. Yes, maybe not a future worldchamp but he's a guy what bring's that extra to the WRC. Compare him only with Raikkonen and all is said. I'm judging him on basic of experience & budget and so far he's a lot more further than most other fast drivers, even Paddon acknowledge that. But even if that kind of drivers respect Kubica's performance, some people here just seem to be happy to be negative every time they can.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfun
You like this are you? In the end only a few drivers are really good in your opinion. But what can you ? You only bashing most of the drivers, negative in general, what a sad life do you have...Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
I think you are right, from all the options Hyundai is the best I think. Enough budget and good set up team as well in the factory with engineers and designers. Questionmark; now is the potential of the new 2016 car. Only Neuville himself can find out by testing as much as possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Again, better Kubica kind of drivers than the kinds of Prokop or Al Qassimi. And even those drives i don't blame to be driving in the WRC. Why should you if you love this kind of sport :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Toyoda
Neuville season is dramatic. He thought 2015 was the season in wich he could take the fight against VW but it didn't. Compare it to McLaren Honda in the F1, Alonso (and even Button i think also) had a lot of other mindsetting before the season. For Neuville, he will be hoping the next car is a bit better and maybe the gap will be a little closer. Citroën and Ford won't bring any major updates on the current car anymore so the best is to stay where he is. After 2016 a lot of contracts will end, then we would see some changes for sure.
Question: is there any news about M-Sport / Ford staying in the WRC after 2016 ??
Usually they aren't certain for the coming year. I think I read somewhere they'll test '17 car second half of the next year....Quote:
Originally Posted by jacko
While it does seem like they tend to work on a year-by-year basis, Malcolm Wilson has already talked about the 2017 car and how they don't expect to be testing before the back end of next year. So I'd say they have every intention of being there.Quote:
Originally Posted by jacko
I really hope the new regulations might tempt Ford back - especially with this new 'Ford Performance' rebirth on the roadcar side. Although that does seem a bit America-centric.
Yep, Paddon has been also impressive here, getting better and better with each day. i would also say the same about Mikkelsen, after Friday has he also been very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
and about my man Tänak, you could see that he had been already given up after the shakedown. He has no confidence at all in these mixed conditions which is weird because in Monte this year he was very good. This is very weird rally, he himself is very cool and happy with the result but he is just nowhere and he hasnt made any progress at all since germany and it seems he doesnt even bother to try to go faster on some stage. He is having exactly the same case as Evans had in Australia, they dont know themselves why they are so slow.
Msport is the only sure participant at wrc as long as Malcolm run this business.Quote:
Originally Posted by jacko
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All right, 0500 and coverage of the power stage is starting on TV. No commentary, just music and car sounds of the recap.
Hmm... seems like Jon Desborough forgot to turn on his mic. ;)
If only...Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyace
He ruins these live stages.
Quite boring stage. For sure better and more spectacular stages on this picturesque island for TV.
Remember the IRC stage some years ago along the coastline...
Yeah two cringe-worthy moments straight off the bat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
"Philippe Bugalski, remember him?"
And saying it's Abbring's first tarmac rally in a WRC car.
No comments, no interviews, just raw footage and pacenotes. Maybe the channel I'm waching got the 'ultra basic' package.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Absolutely. There's a new online streaming service called WRC Basic. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
Desborough talks over the on-boards and says the same thing every time as a car starts, " putting the power down into the tarmac".. so you never hear the car. :(
If you'd really like to know what the issue is with Neuville and Hyundai I have your answer. Straight from the cow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Paddon camera, Meeke co-driver !
Ogier showing who the master is, almost a sec/km faster as Sordo
No one below 10 secs from Ogier so far. Is he competing with himself?
Go on then.... What is it?
Couldn't agree more. Why not Mike Chen or Colin Clark? I also love every time Craig Breen or Luis Moya are colour commentators; and it puts a big smile on my face every time I hear Breen correct Desborough's "facts". :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Can Sordo pass in front of Ostberg?
Second split Sordo is 5,6 sec faster as Ostberg and he is only 4 sec behind overall.
Ott Tänak @OttTanak 4m4 minutes ago
One of my worst WRC weekends, nothing seemed to work for us. For sure we will work hard and come back stronger for Spain, I promise that
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lol, thank god it is over
"Remember Poland - Evans could be the winner"