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Sordo! )Quote:
Originally Posted by Negaiss
Meh, why did they change Santa Marina for this stage...?
Hats off Sordo. This confirms Australia now
I guess it is clear now that unless something happens, Ott will not get 2nd
31 points lead before the power stage and confirms Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Sure.
Too early. Yesterday Hyundai was slower in second passes when it was warmer.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Probably. But Martin was fixing notes during the stage, it is still possible for Ott to push to get points from PS which would give him WDC. Hyundai has manu championship as priority and they will not let their boys to push 101% for theoretical chance of WDC. But then again, Ott will not go 101% either, because in Australia he will just have to finish...Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Looks like Tanak will try to go fast on PS so so far it's too early "going to Australia". It will be hard, but possible for Tanak.
Its easy now for Ott in the sense that if he wins the PS he is champion.
so in that sense he should cruise the next one and then push really on PS but im not sure he wants to take the risk
He might be not allow by Tommi to push 100% to keep alive a Toyota chances for Manu title
Loubet with pucnture
Camili was faster first half than Mads but ends +3.3 a bit relax for Mads in RC2 battle
I bet Ott doesn't give a s.. about the Manus atm.. He has brought enough points for the team..
exactly my thoughts.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
So Tommi can keep same for driver in Australia which leave his team.
this is without PS points but Neuville for sure will go for 5 points on power stage because its his only hope.Quote:
Originally Posted by krissucool
Sordo another hand has a big dilemma. If he goes as fast as now, he could actually take point(s) away from Neuville and help Tänak with that.
My guess is Adamo says to Sordo before PS that forget it and just bring the 2nd place home. all the Toyotas were in Top5 on that stage, the second part of the stage is really fast and suits them. Although i guess Latvala will just bring it home.
Ogier may also push on PS.
Like is aid before the rally, the other guys can decide a lot.
man this is so exciting :p
If Neuville wants any real chance, he will need to have top 3 Hyundai in powerstage with him in the front. So both Sordo and Loeb will need to push as hard as they possibly can there. Sordo and Loeb can steal points from Neuville if Tänak is faster than Neuville. If the latter happens, it will be over for Neuville anyway, no matter what his teammates do.
What the ? Is this real?
https://scontent-hel2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...89&oe=5E2230BB
Seems that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Looks like powerstage is scripted :D
I think there would be second layer on top of that in case tänak is not coming to world champ. When it does then its fast switch
Odds available to bet in Coolbet atm.
1.30 for Ott to become champ in Catalunya. 3.20 for it to not happen.
They have probably prepared for the occasion. If its not used today, then in Australia they will have 3 of them, with Neu and Ogi options also.Quote:
Originally Posted by reff92
https://www.facebook.com/reiko.olen/...90515237653370
Loubet off that might cause a puncture
Miele off at same place https://www.facebook.com/reiko.olen/...0465717658322/
This job can easily done by Ogier, Evans and SuninenQuote:
Originally Posted by Kradovech
In what mood is Kalle today?
official WRC tweets on many languages to spects must listen to marshals. Are we in trouble of cancellation stages?
Maybe. But none of them really have a reason to push. And If they do push, they may steal points from Neuville exatly the same as Sordo or Loeb. Better to give this job to your teammates. Even better for him would be if all drivers, Hyundai, M-sport, Citroen, take away points from Tänak.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
Remember, no matter how Tänak finishes, the title will be a long shot for Neuville anyway - Tänak would need to retire in Australia plus Neuville would need to get significantly more points in Austarlias PS as well.
So to me it seems a no brainer to have his teammates push. As I said before, If Tänak beats Neuville in PS, it will be over anyway. We will see how it turns out in reality though.
One thing is for sure, we are heading toward the most exciting powerstage of the season.
Yep, it's rallying. We can't guarantee anything. But at our local Ukraine championship we have nearly same situation before last event - and it work. Champ leader retire and chaser got full points on powerstageQuote:
Originally Posted by Kradovech
Oh that battle for 2nd amazing!
True, especially what we have seen happen to Toyotas before. But winning powerstage in Australia would not be enough for Neuville as it stands now, he would still need some more people between him and Tänak. How many exactly depends on how many people he can get between the this powerstage.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
-1.5 Dani 2nd split
According to live maps, Ott is starting last for ps.
https://www.upload.ee/image/10647855/ott.jpg
Starting order for PS is decided by the promoter, say the rules.
So they can basically do what they want.
But isn’t it unfair? Already in the morning Sordo and Neuville were complaining about dirty places.
More money for them, if it goes to Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
It will be mega effort anyway if he beats them. The Hyundai’s are so so fast here.
Loubet lost 1:50 on SS15 and dropped from 2nd to 4th in WRC2.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
it's more equal road position down the order, so no worry
slow puncture, and progressively lost time till the endQuote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Latvala preparing for power stage
https://twitter.com/DanosElena/statu...10776152883201