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it remains fishy to me. why did they only decide it was dangerous after the 4th car was about to pass? why did they decide it was so dangerous to cancel the stage while we have seen on many occasions that they normally just leave the cars in place, even on much more dangerous places?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
and mostly: why did they not stop the stage, remove lappi's car and restart?
How do you do that when Ogier and Latvala are 2/3 in the stage? I mean you can do it, but those two won't drive back to start and drive again.Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
Close a gate :DQuote:
Originally Posted by mknight
this is just...i have no words
BAN THIS RALLY
You shall not pass!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
my experience with Rally Mexico officials tells me they are pretty slow with reactions and/or not always making proper ones (like the jump in Guanajuato, not secured gate, etc) so I believe this was the main reason why it happened so late (red flag decision).
Also Lappi went off some 25kms from the start, so sending some help to recover the car and then restart the stage would take way too much time, minimum an hour but I believe in local conditions closer to two...
Looks less and less likely that anyone can change position based on driving only (without issues).
you stop the next car at the start, send a tow truck on the stage, remove the car and restart the stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
basically like they do it in almost every rally. if they would cancel a stage each time a car stops on a stage the late starters would not drive a single one.
What's the point of replying to a post that you didn't even read?
Meeke bettered his morning stage time only by 4 seconds while Ott did 36 seconds
Evans going well again, not losing much to Tanak.
Faster now !
I have never know a organiser stop a stage, send a tow truck and restart again.Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
Also, what happens about the cars that are mid-stage?
Ten past nine in the UK... have you been on the booze?
Come on Evans.
nice run Evans, hats off
Yesssss Elf !
Ogier going to monster everyone again.
No because this rally is a joke. Even more now seeing Mikkelsen having to stop and open gate...Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Wouldn't Evans be leading now, if the stage wasn't stopped earlier? (as in - if Ogier had suffered the full consequences of his puncture)
Too busy on the Corona'sQuote:
Originally Posted by br21
So why didn´t Ogier get those 1 min 12 seconds notional time? That would´ve been the proper numbers.
Sordo in Germany 2017. Was near the start of the stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
Was the stage live with other drivers too? Some completed it, some in it?Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Good knowledge BTW, AnttiL.
Cause at least 20ish second of that time was driving slowly on a red-flagged stage. (it was his actual time trough that stage)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I don't know but it was 600 m from the start so easily controllable. It also resulted in exceptional times from Lappi and Mikkelsen as the stage was drying for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
so what do you think will happen when a car blocks the stage or stops in a dangerous place? which happens pretty much every stage when you have a decent number of competitors. you think they cancel it every time?Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
i assume you have never driven a rally yourself?
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Originally Posted by denkimi
At WRC level, they just can't stop the stage and start it again. What about tyre wear? fuel onboard each car? What does it matter if I have driven a rally or not?
But Sordo wasn't on the road at all, he jumped off a steep hill. So they stopped the stage for some time, but then restarted, no tow truck.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
With all these incidents, I really believe that Rally Mexico organizers are not up to the task. Add the pathetic number of crews taking part and the only wise decision would be to axe the rally from WRC.
I do think that Mexico has become the clear candidate to be replaced by the Safari, if that does happen next year. At least the Safari would be a different setting and have more potential and scope to improve.Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
The only reason I'd keep Mexico is for the altitude wildcard but Argentina, or at least El Cóndor, covers that nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
Did Mexico goes to DST this night?
I am watching wrc+ and i have a serious question...
how you avoid getting cancer from those retards talking all the time ABOUT STUPID SHIT THEY HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT ?
I honestly think i will need chemo after sunday....
Well, in a way I agree. We´ve heard them for a long time now, including WRR. Time for a change.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Brilliant OB from Neuville's car.
(Spoiled by talking from the commentators :( )
You were actually there?Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Alllive had helicopter and onboard shots of Ogier driving the last part of the stage?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Tanak wow..pushing haaard !
Some weird revving by Tanak car