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Wait… rain got worse after Rally1 cars finished? Or what was the problem?
No idea but even more bitter for Formaux.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
A bit off topic, but this is the first 2nd place finish for Lappi since Turkey 2019, back in his Citroën days, also, I’m pretty sure it’s the first time in his career he scored three podiums in a row, although it will be a hard one to follow as he’s never been to Kenya.
Power stage first run water splash - some saving cars, some not https://youtu.be/VG0gNHc55rA
Spectators started to move like crazy...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Post-Event press-conference: https://www.fia.com/news/wrc-rally-i...nce-transcript
Lappi has been relatively short time in Hyundai but he is doing well. It may improve or kill the team dynamic when Lappi start showing constantly better performance than Neuville which puts a lot of pressure to Neuville to show that he is The Man.
It will be interesting to see when fast-flowing competitions (Estonia, Finland) are coming.
Would love to see him beat Neuville fair-square in Estonia and Finland..Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
All understandable w teamorders and most likely Lappi new what he signed for, but at the finish line Neuville should have been a bit more calm :D It seemed like he had a really tough fight for the win..
Statistically it should not be the hardest task as Neuville does not like fast stuff, he seems to be better with relatively slow and rough roads.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
But the problem for Neuville (and for Hyundai from driver title perspective) - every time Lappi is ahead of him he basically takes point away from him. And now Lappi is one of the biggest fan of Tänak-Ogier-Rovenperä-Evans, because the only hope for his own win is that he is leading and at least some of mentioned ones is between him and Neuville.
Statement from Fourmaux:
https://twitter.com/AdrienFourmaux/s...290624/photo/1
Pretty sure Lappi will be told to push for the win in Estonia and Finland. He's expected and required to be faster than Neuville there. If he can't fight for the top positions and deliver in his strongest rallies, what was he hired for?Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
The only way he'll be asked to slow down is if he's not fighting for position and he's 3rd with Neuville 4th, for example.
Who is slower than Neuville in Estonia/Finland? I can only say Loubet.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Yes ,,rules are rules'', but just came to a thought about the gloves fine..
Driver taking gloves off after finish line is bad and dangerous, but co-drivers don't wear them at all.. :D
Stupid rules shouldn't be in the book.
Why is it a stupid rule?Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Do you think co-drivers should wear gloves as well? Do you know there are gloves available for them?
Instead of throwing those questions, can you, as a person with more insight and experience, educate others on the topic?Quote:
Originally Posted by J4MIE
There was an investigation, the rules were found to have been broken, and a penalty applied.Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
I can’t see the issue.
Passats De Canto vid https://youtu.be/K5oLVbeYHiw
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Originally Posted by TypeR
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Originally Posted by J4MIE
My question is - why this rule makes sense? Why it is dangerous?Quote:
Originally Posted by J4MIE
Note: the question does not contain any statement or argument against that - it is valid question searching arguments, why this rule exists.
Back from an amazing rally, spectator-wise. In terms of competition it's more and more clear that the Rally1-category is unsustainable.
Few photos:
https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.n...eg&oe=64839841
https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.n...oQ&oe=64832B03
https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.n...Lw&oe=64828203
https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.n...qg&oe=64825D09
https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.n...6A&oe=6482E40D
Small album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...02971838504349
Very nice photos, thanks for sharing!
It exists because burning your hands is something you really don't want. But because the codriver has to be able to flip papers, he physically can't wear fireproof gloves.Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
There is a good reasoning to make for keeping your gloves on till after the time control.
Don´t make sense to me. After the finish line, that is.Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
I always thought that gloves is for getting better grip with steering wheel 🤔
Could be the issue is ensuring the driver maintains full control in the flying finish? removing gloves means taking hands off the wheel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
what..?!Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
No real point in this answer.
I'm not writing to bring up random argument, but this rule(okay stupid is tooo sensitive word) just doesn't make sense.
If needed, co-drivers could use ,,rubber-fingerdip'' gloves and all good, but there has remained some common sense and reality, that drivers use gloves for grip and co-drivers don't coz it would be too unconfortable and unnecessary.
Cmon.. is it a common thing that drivers are going 100-150+kmh thru finish and already taking off gloves? :DQuote:
Could be the issue is ensuring the driver maintains full control in the flying finish? removing gloves means taking hands off the wheel.
I Seem to remember that in the past you could get co Drivers Fia gloves, Which were just up to the Knuckles leaving finger tips free to turn the pages and press buttons etc, not sure what happened to them.
I´m pretty sure Oliver wore gloves while doing donuts in Portugal. However the driver, going in 100+ km/h speed don´t mix with his gloves, not even after finish line. But coming down to proper speed they sure can handle the car at the same time.
Tell that to Marcus Gronholm and Timo Rautiainen who had a big accident after the finish line just last week....Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
There's a wrecked Subaru WRc car that would beg to differ with your assertion.
a very wet edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdsCcHpf7dE
She stopped, sent them away. Marshall's came and after a few minutes the spectators all were standing there again. Marshall's where the worst I've ever seen at that spot. Overall the marshall's were below par but especially at the Terranova jump they were horrible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Had a great time on the island, did not need the factor 50 sunscreen that much ;-) Great spots, great food and some Ichnusa beers.
https://www.rally-photo.net/wp-conte...c/IMG_7114.jpg
https://www.rally-photo.net/wp-conte...c/IMG_2054.jpg
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https://www.rally-photo.net/wp-conte...c/IMG_1152.jpg
https://www.rally-photo.net/wp-conte...c/IMG_0813.jpg
And the full gallery: https://www.rally-photo.net/photo-ga...a-sardegna-wrc
Beautiful shots bro!
Is there any news on the cow?Quote:
Originally Posted by eib1
There has been almost no other news in Finland during this week, because one animal philosopher started to discredit and blame Rovanperä, when he hit a cow, but it´s alive!Quote:
Originally Posted by Morte66
https://www.iltalehti.fi/ralli/a/8a7...d-84a8801fea45
point is they were not marshalls. i've heard rumors that most of them were steward hired from other sport events ( i.e stadiums).Quote:
Originally Posted by NielsH
only a minority were real marshalls.
That makes a lot of sense, was clear they had no feeling for rallying whatsoever.Quote:
Originally Posted by wyler
To be honest, whatever the law says about hitting somebody's animal on the road in that country should apply the same on a rally stage. If it's a wild animal then probably not but a cow is a domestic animal.Quote:
Originally Posted by rp