Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2012

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

Very good job from Hirvonen... when was the last time a Citroen driver won an event and his name wasn't Loeb ??

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Hmmm, I remember a certain Mr. Ogier.

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Originally Posted by Josti

Hmmm, I remember a certain Mr. Ogier.

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Hmm okay so forget my Duval in the post above :p

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

maybe some folk prefer to have winners by driving fast...maybe.

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are you all too young to remember the Safari rally?

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Originally Posted by studiose

I wouldn't call it a "great" win for Hirvonen, but an immaculate drive in difficult conditions, a "good" win. :up:

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Had the opposition had mechanical problems it wouldnt have been a great win, but I think how he drove and kept his head as so many top guys lost theirs it is a great win IMO and certainly one he can be very proud of, some rallys are won with balls, some with brains, and anyone who got round this event without superrally can go home proud

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Originally Posted by Nornbugger

are you all too young to remember the Safari rally?

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Agreed, rallying isn't only about outright speed. That's an undeniable rule.

Great to see an event that is not easy to get to the finish, as I keep saying it is not about going flat out everywhere as most seem to think :confused: It seems the problems the organisers faced were outwith their control so they can't really be blamed - but for me this event should be more closer to summer and just before Acropolis.

Well done to Mikko, good drive from him!

But I am so glad I did not go because I would not taken a jacket :D

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Originally Posted by jens

Who is the youngest driver ever to achieve a podium position in WRC? The question came to my mind as Novikov is now only 21 years old.

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Prob...Novikov, Latvala was 22, Østberg 23

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Yes, they are. It's often wrong with missing "M" on WRC. Adapta is nominated for all rounds from Mexico and onwards...

Edit: Just checked with FIA.com and I think you are right. The team has chosen not to be nominated. I thought that once you were nominated you were it for all rouds you were participating in. That's weird.

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If you register for points you have to pay around 3000 EUR more for each registered event and you have to take part in all nominated events, otherwise you are facing penalty. So, minimal costs, minimal risks.

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Originally Posted by Viking

Yeah, but also a bit disappointed that Østberg and Novikov has raced more than 400 km in this positions and has not an single time tried to put pressure on Hirvonen.

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Novikov has explained why, and Østberg had various technical problems such as engine trouble.
You can be sure that Mads had tried if he could.

I think it's really good thing that we have different kind of rallyes. For me rally is going from A to B as fast as possible regardless of the conditions or overall length in a real world roads.