Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2012

Bring Safari back to WRC, no matter what Loeb or Block thinks ;)

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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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In this event, as in other rally, drove the winner as fast as the surface allowed.
In line with what he must do on stages in the Monte when there is snow.

You've even said that, if people want racing, go to a track.

Hirvonen showed how smart he is. Not the fastest driver, but maybe the wisest. Kinda like Button in F1.

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Originally Posted by bluuford

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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But he did register for Mexico which means he has to register for at least 7 other events, so it's bit weird not to keep being registered for the events you have entered. Plus there are money paid for scoring Manu points so €3000 is nothing compared with what you can gain financially from those points.

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Originally Posted by MikeD

But he did register for Mexico which means he has to register for at least 7 other events, so it's bit weird not to keep being registered for the events you have entered. Plus there are money paid for scoring Manu points so €3000 is nothing compared with what you can gain financially from those points.

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I think Østberg put in his entry to late for this one to be registered for Manu Points.

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Originally Posted by User

Good to see Mads and Novikov on the podium .. But to be fair, no battle for the podium made it pretty mediocre.



Duval, Australia 2005

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It was ogier in France 2011

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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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Novikov now is the youngest, Giraudet now the oldest on podium.

I talk to Evgeny Novikov now by phone and he said 'Thank you for all supporters!' :)

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Originally Posted by Coach 2

You've even said that, if people want racing, go to a track.

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the difference between racing and rallying is a lot more than just speed...you don't exactly call Finland or NZ racing...do you ?

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Originally Posted by Xsara Fan

Novikov now is the youngest, Giraudet now the oldest on podium.

I talk to Evgeny Novikov now by phone and he said 'Thank you for all supporters!' :)

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I'm glad Russia has a driver with such potential, and he seems a nice fellow too!

If Novikov has the funds in 2-3 years he could be very easily considered for a works drive...

I must say though that Giraudet does a fantastic job with him so far this year...i get a feeling his progression is due to Dennis in a large extend.