Rally Sweden 14-17 FEB 2019

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15th February 2019, 08:34
Esko

Veiby fastest WRC2. Pietarinen had some problem (mistake?) in the beginning of SS3?
15th February 2019, 08:34
Mirek

So Škoda Motorsport managed to have 3 accidents with 2 drivers on 1 stage...
15th February 2019, 08:34
EstWRC

Neuville flying again, 2 secs faster than Ogier in split 2
15th February 2019, 08:34
Rallyper

The speed in WRC2 was supposed to get many vicitms. And it started that way as well...
15th February 2019, 08:37
Rallyper

Pietarinen rolled. Out for today.
15th February 2019, 08:42
EstWRC

what a final split from Ott, took 2 secs from Neuville with just couple of kilometres
15th February 2019, 08:42
stefanvv

Crazy last section for Tanak.
15th February 2019, 08:44
mufcAleksi

All three of Meeke's onboard cameras are horribly placed. I want to see the road not the drivers shoes
15th February 2019, 08:45
RS

The position of Meeke’s onboard camera is a crime to humanity.
15th February 2019, 08:45
EstWRC

man im so afraid for the second loop, it was nightmare for the frontrunners last year. hoping for better this time
15th February 2019, 08:46
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esko

Veiby fastest WRC2. Pietarinen had some problem (mistake?) in the beginning of SS3?

That Polo seems really quick. Veiby was never that good with the Fabia.
15th February 2019, 08:47
steve.mandzij

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallyper

Give him a break. As a rallyfan you should know this would happen. No one just didn´t want to express that publicly. Tidemand has had way too little competiton in a WRC17 car to be competitive.

Lappi and Suninen were near the pace at least in their first WRC outings. Poor Pontus isn't doing his WRC hopes any favors lurking at the bottom of the pack.
15th February 2019, 08:47
AnttiL

Mikkelsen is now trying to take advantage of having the extra fresh tyre
15th February 2019, 08:47
mousti

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric

Loeb is really struggling. Strange to see him so far behind. Seems more and more like the Hyundai is suited for Neuville and Neuville only. Paddon, Sordo, Mikkelsen and now Loeb... Thats four good drivers - none of them on the level we know they can be.

He's adapting.. Now only 2 tenths slower than Meeke on this stage, it's years ago he drove in Sweden and never with a New Gen WRC.
15th February 2019, 08:48
AnttiL

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve.mandzij

Lappi and Suninen were near the pace at least in their first WRC outings. Poor Pontus isn't doing his WRC hopes any favors lurking at the bottom of the pack.

Suninen won multiple stages in his first two rallies and Lappi won the power stage in his second rally (also scored points already in the first one)
15th February 2019, 08:49
KKS

Very good stage-end for Latvala. Could be better when he start that pace from the beginning
15th February 2019, 08:49
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirek

So Škoda Motorsport managed to have 3 accidents with 2 drivers on 1 stage...

Poor start to the year overall. Even with the creation of WRC2 Pro, Skoda seem to have lost interest a bit. Budget cuts?
15th February 2019, 08:51
PLuto

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

Poor start to the year overall. Even with the creation of WRC2 Pro, Skoda seem to have lost interest a bit. Budget cuts?

In reality, nobody was interested in WRC2 Pro. Even Skoda.
15th February 2019, 08:53
mousti

Pontus still having problems and Mikkelsen has damage..
15th February 2019, 08:54
steve.mandzij

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKS

Very good stage-end for Latvala. Could be better when he start that pace from the beginning

You're right! What a good split :D the Jaris dream lives on!

And I love Suninen and his cynical stage end comments more every rally :)
15th February 2019, 08:54
Rallyper

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnttiL

Suninen won multiple stages in his first two rallies and Lappi won the power stage in his second rally (also scored points already in the first one)

It´s also about how many rallies you drive. If you haven´t driven in similar conditions or at least several rallies you don´t have the speed. That´s just a fact and plays a role.

Mikkelsen again...
15th February 2019, 08:54
N.O.T

very dissapointed in Tidemand...
15th February 2019, 08:55
steve.mandzij

.5 seconds between 2nd and 4th
15th February 2019, 08:55
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallyper

Give him a break. As a rallyfan you should know this would happen. No one just didn´t want to express that publicly. Tidemand has had way too little competiton in a WRC17 car to be competitive.

I can only presume new WRCars are a lot more difficult to adapt to than old ones were. Didn’t he drive a Fiesta here a few years ago and do quite a respectable job?
15th February 2019, 08:56
EstWRC

top 4 separated just by 6 seconds and top 8 by 30 seconds.
15th February 2019, 08:57
Tauri_J

Bosse stopped for 4 minutes already
15th February 2019, 08:57
mousti

Gronholm binned it
15th February 2019, 08:57
stefanvv

oi-oi-oi
15th February 2019, 08:58
Rallyper

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

I can only presume new WRCars are a lot more difficult to adapt to than old ones were. Didn’t he drive a Fiesta here a few years ago and do quite a respectable job?

And to that add he has engine problems.
15th February 2019, 08:58
stefanvv

Get the grip Elfyn, good job.
15th February 2019, 08:58
Rallyper

Quote:

Originally Posted by mousti

Gronholm binned it

Think Bosse wanted to win this... :)
15th February 2019, 08:59
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by mufcAleksi

All three of Meeke's onboard cameras are horribly placed. I want to see the road not the drivers shoes

You can neither see the road or the driver because the seat bolster is in the way. Pointless.

Also, no helicopter or stage side cameras today?
15th February 2019, 08:59
Rallyper

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

very dissapointed in Tidemand...

Yeah, that´s what it looks like for those who don´t have the whole picture.

But agree to a certain point, though. So disappointment, yes.
15th February 2019, 09:00
AnttiL

Bertelli has filled radiator with snow?
15th February 2019, 09:00
jonkka

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallyper

Yeah, that´s what it looks like for those who don´t have the whole picture.

Which in this case is what, exactly?
15th February 2019, 09:01
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallyper

And to that add he has engine problems.

Clearly, although don’t know how much that is affecting him in stage.

Hopefully they can fix it in service.
15th February 2019, 09:01
Esko

Bosse deep in the snow bank
15th February 2019, 09:01
AnttiL

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

You can neither see the road or the driver because the seat bolster is in the way. Pointless.

Also, no helicopter or stage side cameras today?

There's now one stage side camera on this stage
15th February 2019, 09:01
EstWRC

very weird place where Bosse has gone off, right hand corner and then a straight basically and he has gone off there
15th February 2019, 09:01
denkimi

The new cars seem to be to fast for gronholm :p

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