[WRC] WRC Rally Sweden 2018 - February 15-18:

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16th February 2018, 13:32
EstWRC

according to David Evans Elfyn will be the champ this year.
16th February 2018, 13:39
papar007

Any live coverage thanks
16th February 2018, 13:39
AnttiL

Quote:

Originally Posted by EstWRC

according to David Evans Elfyn will be the champ this year.

Two things were supposed to be improved for 2018:
1) Evans would get Michelins
2) RallySafe would take care of timing
16th February 2018, 13:42
Mintexmemory

Quote:

Originally Posted by EstWRC

according to David Evans Elfyn will be the champ this year.

Even the most patriotic Taff would be amazed!!
Meanwhile on the road to SS6 there are six co-drivers repeating the mantra, Don’t lose concentration, don’t get over-excited!!’
16th February 2018, 13:42
COD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirek

Aside of being seen as something girlish from F1 what is exactly the problem about qualification? It works fine in other championships and it's fair and square.

I didn't see anything wrong with it as such. One more thing to excite the media and fans. But it was scrapped, because it made the competition boring. There are pros and cons in every solution. But the weather conditions has made this an interesting event, don't you think?
16th February 2018, 13:50
Mirek

Sure. I am not totally against the running order which we have now. It adds a lot of unpredictability for the season and in a way it's also same for everyone because it's given from the very start till the end of the season. On the other hand though I don't like to watch the frustrated faces You know...
16th February 2018, 13:56
KKS

Again quite OK 1st split from Meeke. Will see how it's go.
16th February 2018, 13:56
EstWRC

Meeke will pass Tänak if he continues like that
16th February 2018, 13:58
EstWRC

you can see the anger from the frontrunners...
16th February 2018, 13:59
Fast Eddie WRC

Ogier even slower than this morning on the same stages. He has no chance here.
16th February 2018, 13:59
KKS

Quote:

Originally Posted by EstWRC

you can see the anger from the frontrunners...

It's first time for how many month that road condition didn't play on Ogier hand?
16th February 2018, 14:01
Tarmop

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKS

It's first time for how many month that road condition didn't play on Ogier hand?

When then they play?
16th February 2018, 14:01
Rallyper

Honestly, how can a five time World Champion call a proper winterstage a joke??!!
16th February 2018, 14:01
KKS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Ogier even slower than this morning on the same stages. He has no chance here.

If you want perfect road position for Sweden - you should retire from Monte. It's simple
16th February 2018, 14:02
Mirek

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKS

It's first time for how many month that road condition didn't play on Ogier hand?

Yeah, definitely no need to complain between Australia and Monte Carlo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKS

If you want perfect road position for Sweden - you should retire from Monte. It's simple

Even in Sweden sometimes it may be good to start first (I can imagine for example with dazzling combination of frost snow in the air and low sun).
16th February 2018, 14:02
EstWRC

Out of all the drivers im deeply impressed with Neuville...he isnt actually starting that far back and setting some incredible pace
16th February 2018, 14:02
AnttiL

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKS

If you want perfect road position for Sweden - you should retire from Monte. It's simple

And it won't be easy for the championship leader in Mexico.
16th February 2018, 14:03
Rallyper

JML: "Sometimes it´s like that." That should be the right answer.
16th February 2018, 14:03
Fast Eddie WRC

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKS

If you want perfect road position for Sweden - you should retire from Monte. It's simple

Yeah, do well on the hardest rally (Monte) and this is your reward...
16th February 2018, 14:04
Mintexmemory

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKS

It's first time for how many month that road condition didn't play on Ogier hand?

By my calculations 4 months - only because of the season break! Wales to now. Not sure I follow your point - gravel sweeping handicap is
a well-acknowledged handicap. Snow ploughing isn’t.
16th February 2018, 14:04
AL14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallyper

JML: "Sometimes it´s like that." That should be the right answer.

Came here to say the same but you anticipated me.
16th February 2018, 14:05
Rallyper

The only solution is to do a lottery for the starting position. For every round.

naaahhh. Not good.
16th February 2018, 14:06
AL14

Question for Sweden veterans: is it a normal procedure for the organizer to clean fresh snow in case it is there? Has it always been like that?
16th February 2018, 14:07
jonkka

Quote:

Originally Posted by AL14

Question for Sweden veterans: is it a normal procedure for the organizer to plug fresh snow in case it is there? Has it always been like that?

Plug?
16th February 2018, 14:07
EstWRC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallyper

JML: "Sometimes it´s like that." That should be the right answer.

Ott has been saying the same now afternoon, theres nothing you can do but i still dont like it all. Look at Ogier, already over a minute down.....
16th February 2018, 14:07
steve.mandzij

Starting to get tired of all the bitching from the frontrunners.

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16th February 2018, 14:09
steve.mandzij

Quote:

Originally Posted by EstWRC

Ott has been saying the same now afternoon, theres nothing you can do but i still dont like it all. Look at Ogier, already over a minute down.....

Ott began to think it was a conspiracy against him, though.

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16th February 2018, 14:10
AL14

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonkka

Plug?

Lol I think I have used a weird word. I meant to clean the snow. Practically what Ogier and Tanak are angry about.
16th February 2018, 14:10
Fast Eddie WRC

Evans then Lappi... some errors coming now.
16th February 2018, 14:11
Tarmop

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve.mandzij

Ott began to think it was a conspiracy against him, though.

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Norwegian side normal with cleaning, Swedish side not normal. You get those thoughts...
16th February 2018, 14:12
jonkka

Quote:

Originally Posted by AL14

Lol I think I have used a weird word. I meant to clean the snow. Practically what Ogier and Tanak are angry about.

Between stage re-runs or before the rally? Stages are usually re-graded (ploughed) during night, not between subsequent runs of the same day. Bear in mind that usually weather in Sweden has been quite warm and lack of snow and frozen roads (and thus extensive damage from the studs to the roads) have been problem, not deep snow so I am not sure if they do it this year.
16th February 2018, 14:13
EstWRC

what happened to Lappi?
16th February 2018, 14:13
krissucool

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve.mandzij

Starting to get tired of all the bitching from the frontrunners.

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Yes, working their ass off to be fast in this rally and losing minutes due to no fault of their own. What assholes they are for being upset.
16th February 2018, 14:13
mknight

Breen and Evans got fresh (unplowed) snow in their face on Friday on Monte and instead of road position advantage got huge disadvantage.

They weren't saying it was a French conspiracy at that point...., they weren't actually complaining much at all.
16th February 2018, 14:13
focus206

Quote:

Originally Posted by EstWRC

Out of all the drivers im deeply impressed with Neuville...he isnt actually starting that far back and setting some incredible pace

I'll be impressed if he'll keep up the pace without mistakes...
16th February 2018, 14:15
Mirek

Quote:

Originally Posted by AL14

Lol I think I have used a weird word. I meant to clean the snow. Practically what Ogier and Tanak are angry about.

Better than snow plague :D
16th February 2018, 14:15
AL14

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonkka

Between stage re-runs or before the rally? Stages are usually re-graded (ploughed) during night, not between subsequent runs of the same day. Bear in mind that usually weather in Sweden has been quite warm and lack of snow and frozen roads (and thus extensive damage from the studs to the roads) have been problem, not deep snow so I am not sure if they do it this year.

Thanks, I wanted to use the word "ploughed" not plug :)
16th February 2018, 14:16
EstWRC

Quote:

Originally Posted by krissucool

yes, working their ass off to be fast in this rally and losing minutes due to no fault of their own. What assholes they are for being upset.

amen
16th February 2018, 14:17
AnttiL

Quote:

Originally Posted by EstWRC

what happened to Lappi?

"We went wide in a junction into the snow and blocked the air filter. No grip on the braking. That's it. The engine is down on power now."
16th February 2018, 14:20
EstWRC

thanks i totally missed it.

Hyundai 1-2-3 in the end of the day?

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