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2008 and 2009 longest stage of the season was 41,5 and 40,5 km respectively, but other than those it's been clearly longer. In 2018 longest stage of the season was still 55,2 km, 2019 it dropped to 47,2km. From 2020 this has taken a plunge down to 37-38 kilometers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
It took Fourmaux about 2,5 min to change the tyre
Thierry now loosing time compared to Ott
In 2019 they decided to limit the total competitive action to 350kms so that probably didn’t help, likewise covid.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
It's not clear how much he lost time before he changed. But seems, that there were a bit lost on notes when they started after changing.Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Breen will lose a massive amount because of Fourmaux’s dust.
Thierry loosing allready 6 sec to Ott on split 4
That is true but in 2018, only three rallies had itinerary in excess of 350 kilometers and only one by any significant amount (Monte 388 km) - so this limitation was mainly theoretical.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Fourmaux +3.07.2
Ogier did start the stage now, so running after all
But he stopped just after the startline?
Ogier started the stage and then stopped... well, if he is waiting there now and start after Evans and Rovanperä, then he gives advandance for Evans to have 8min time cap for getting rid of dust.
What´s going on with Ogier? Dusting up for someone?
Amazing stage from Ott with first on the road
Like Kalle yesterday, also no dust problems and four soft tiresQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
How do you see that? If he starts after Kalle and Elfyn, what advantage does he give to Elfyn?Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
Taka also starting to loose some time now
I think I misunderstood his starting position or I'm not sure about that at the moment - my theory, if Ogier starts BEFORE Evans and then just don't drive the stage, Evans will have 8min cap and less dust.Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Edit: but seems he started before Sordo, so now Sordo gets clear-view benefit. From team-tactic point of view it's worst position - instead of benefiting Taka, Evans or Rovanperä he benefits Sordo.
Ok, i understand now:)Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
Ott could get even Breen and Loubet today but it will be difficult with him cleaning the line on second runs
Ogier now moving, what is all this?
i dont get what Ogier wants to do with this
Very good opening split for Evans
There can be some rain and then there a new opportunities.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
and ill add Gus to that groupQuote:
Originally Posted by meh
he was trailing Gus by 2.30 in the morning, now just under minute left
Kalle starting to loose time also compared to Ott
Ogier couldn't wait before the start because he was at time limit, 29 minutes late in total, so he had to go into the startline
Evans only one to make gap bigger with Ott in second split but all the guys start to loose to Ott from third split on
But now only 0.1 behind on 4th splitQuote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Looks like Taka will pass in front of Sordo
Evans on a charge, 5 sec faster on splits
Kalle slower than Ott, +3.6
man im praying for Tänaks stage win but seems it wont happe
amazing stage anyway
and basically Tänak lost all in 1st splitQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Evans 8.2 faster as Kalle
Rossel 11 sec faster as Suninen halfway
Rovanpera used two used tyres from yesterday so if Evans used new ones, the advantage may swing back in Kalle's favour.
Where do you get the splits from? Does not work on wrc.com for me on this stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Ogier is dusting for SuninenQuote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Works fine over hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Sulland