Rally Portugal 2016

Ogier not at full attack. Will he settle for 3rd? http://www.petrolheads.gr/images/smilies/smooth/omg.gifhttp://www.petrolheads.gr/images/smi...dforum/omg.gif

Quick calculation after split 2, if Mikkelsen vs Meeke pace remains the same, he will cover 46.6s today...

front right puncture for Ogier

Is it saving tyres for some or just how sleepy they are in the morning? Pedder doing fine actually.

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Originally Posted by makinen_fan

Quick calculation after split 2, if Mikkelsen vs Meeke pace remains the same, he will cover 46.6s today...

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but will not remain the same.For sure Meeke has more.

Sun 07:47 - SS16: Meeke
9.9sec slower than Mikkelsen, and Meeke's rally lead over him is 38.5sec. "Quite tricky. Patches of mud making the grip difficult. I drove a cautious stage but for sure Mikkelsen is on a push. I have time in my pocket so I'll use it."

so now Ogier without spare for the next stage

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Originally Posted by dimviii

so now Ogier without spare for the next stage

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for the next stageS

Tempestini seems wants to win. Sunninen faster at split.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

but will not remain the same.For sure Meeke has more.

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Even by end of stage s/km pace difference was smaller than what I calculated. Without dramas Meeke should win with good margin

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Originally Posted by PLuto

for the next stageS

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yeap there is no service too.

As I said yesterday, Mikkelsen in the fight for the win. Nice to see him attack.
Ogier very rearly punctures, so he seems a bit out of it at the moment. Will he settle, or charge?
Meeke has a difficult task driving fast enough, but still be safe. He is more of a full attack driver.
Another great rally, tough I would have liked to see a guy from NZ in on this fight :)

Sunninen again faster

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Originally Posted by dimviii

Sunninen again faster

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Sunninen is more than 1 hour after classleader, he has nothing to loose and can go for "maximun attack"

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Originally Posted by dimviii

Tempestini seems wants to win. Sunninen faster at split.

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Yeah Tempestini wants the win, he had a good lead after day 1 but he had some problems with the brakes for 2 stages and lost over a minute in day 2. Coming back from +1.39 deficit at stage 11.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

Sunninen again faster

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He seems to be on kamikaze mode. Always fastest but crashing out every day...

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Originally Posted by ELPE

Sunninen is more than 1 hour after classleader, he has nothing to loose and can go for "maximun attack"

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he was fast and when he had to loose.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

he was fast and when he had to loose.

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You mean those first 500 meters? :)

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Originally Posted by Mirek

You mean those first 500 meters? :)

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yes.http://www.petrolheads.gr/images/smi...m/superman.gif he is definetely fast,but has to control his pace.

So, You all want to put extra N to Suninen ;)

Tidemand :"Maybe a bit too cautious. When you drive like this the car doesn't work as it should." !

what's the problem ?

That rally cars or generally race cars are made and set to work optimally in maximum attack mode and that driving too slow can make them harder to drive, to feel the response etc.

Ogier's puncture is strange.
Looking at splits he lost time from the very first split, and it increased steadily. Plus he also has lost only 8.8 seconds which means he got puncture on the second half of the stage if not at the end.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

yes.http://www.petrolheads.gr/images/smi...m/superman.gif he is definetely fast,but has to control his pace.

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Seems to be a bit of a Finnish problem, when you think of Latvala and Lappi too.

Maybe it comes from growing up on 'maximum attack' roads?

mmm ..and i like his attacking mode :)

it was a slow puncture

Poor camera positioning and work today :(

the RTP transmission yesterday was much better.

Livestream link please...

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Originally Posted by dimviii

it was a slow puncture

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Yes I guessed so but still it seems not too much "slow".

Some lairy jumps so far.

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Originally Posted by barreis

livestream link please...

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wrc+

livestream link :
http://oklivetv.com/rtp-1-live/

http://www.sportingvideo.org/2016052...6-1345949.html

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjC_rS4XEAAswpW.jpg:large

Departure :)

https://twitter.com/vwrallytheworld/...71249132728320

What will VW do about the Mikkelsen/Ogier fight?

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Originally Posted by Eric

What will VW do about the Mikkelsen/Ogier fight?

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nothing.

Ptaszek sent that! Jaysus!

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Originally Posted by RAS007

While I understand the sentiment, he's currently the top Ford driver, over 3 minutes off the pace, in 5th place. I'm sure M-Sport will be tweeting about how great this is, but its actually quite the opposite.

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Yes I think NOT missed that I was commending Camilli for actually completing more than 1 day and not being last at M Sport. Not offering an opinion on whether he is actually competitive.

Or maybe he is just sad about Camilli?

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Originally Posted by Munkvy

Yes I think NOT missed that I was commending Camilli for actually completing more than 1 day and not being last at M Sport. Not offering an opinion on whether he is actually competitive.

Or maybe he is just sad about Camilli?

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I think he was "sad" because that statement considered the fact that he finished two days without problems as an elitist accomplishment and something he had to show to impress anyone.