Rally Sweden 2017

What a return for Toyota to the sport!!!, podium after Monte and now winning in Sweden, a deserved win for Latvala, looks strong now in the championship, hopefully both him & the team can keep this form.
Again job well done for M-Sport, leading the way by 20 points.
Again stupid mistake by Neuville robbing himself from yet another victory otherwise, once Hayden will get up to speed they will be in the fight from both drivers. While again Sordo achieves a second consecutive 4th spot.
Citroen as Breen said have a lot of work to do, doesn't sound too encouraging, they will have a lot to improve if they want to get on the podium let alone a win. Again Stupid mistake by Kris, seems as if it's only a matter of time before Mikkelsen gets his seat in with the big boys.
Now looking very much forward to seeing the cars on gravel spec for the first time.
Bring on Mexico!

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I can't be happier with how Latvala's weekend played out. A well deserved victory not just for him but for the car. For him to manage the pressure so well is completely unprecedented.

Also, kudos to Sordo for his consistency. Impressive.

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Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

Why?

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For me personally, I want to hear HOT comment, HOT emotions from driver that win rally and a power stage. Instead of that we have "JML quick go to the road section and to the podium. We don't need your thoughts live, we don't need emotions from crew, we just need good picture for TV".Every rally have two celebrations, one at the end of stage and other on podium at service-park.


I didn't like this kind of stuff. And all it happens in "quicker, quicker we have a limited TV time" mode.

What a brilliant way for Latvala to take the victory, smashing the opposition and winning all the stages today!

Is there enough humble pie to go around for all on this forum?

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Originally Posted by KKS

For me personally, I want to hear HOT comment, HOT emotions from driver that win rally and a power stage. Instead of that we have "JML quick go to the road section and to the podium. We don't need your thoughts live, we don't need emotions from crew, we just need good picture for TV".Every rally have two celebrations, one at the end of stage and other on podium at service-park.


I didn't like this kind of stuff. And all it happens in "quicker, quicker we have a limited TV time" mode.

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I found it quite the opposite; not usually a fan of this "spraying champagne in a random farmyard watched by family and sheep" thing. They showed the actual finish for once and it (briefly) showed that rallying isn't just a sport where you just drive SSs. Although I'd trade either for just showing a few more cars through.....

One big thing to notice here:
JML wins the power stage and Neuville, Ogier and Meeke were saving their tyres for that.
Think it says something about Toyota perfomance

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Originally Posted by Mise

One big thing to notice here:
JML wins the power stage and Neuville, Ogier and Meeke were saving their tyres for that.
Think it says something about Toyota perfomance

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It was an impressive way to finish. Not sure if road conditions played a factor for those early guys on the PS. But they retired so that's on them.

Magnificent result. Superb for the championship. Just hats off to Toyota. Way to prove people wrong in a big spot. Huge vindication for Tommi.

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Originally Posted by dodge33cymru

I found it quite the opposite; not usually a fan of this "spraying champagne in a random farmyard watched by family and sheep" thing. They showed the actual finish for once and it (briefly) showed that rallying isn't just a sport where you just drive SSs. Although I'd trade either for just showing a few more cars through.....

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They can do easily.... that can interview all drivers, and JML as well... Congrats him at the end (as usual) and then show two or three cars from the behind to just allow drivers reach a podium ceremony and then show all what they do. It would be perfect!

Quite an alarming start to 2017 for Citroen and Meeke.

They missed most of last year to test and be ready with the new car and yet those that started much later (MSport) or from scratch (Toyota) have started significantly better.

Worrying. :(