Rallye Monte Carlo 2014

Tom thanks for the review.More comments please.What about Kubica? 2 beers from me.
These photos are the best imho.

http://www.rally-image.be/foto/0397/images/036.jpg
http://www.rally-image.be/foto/0397/images/066.jpg
http://www.rally-image.be/foto/0397/images/070.jpg
http://www.rally-image.be/foto/0397/images/008.jpg
http://www.rally-image.be/foto/0397/images/017.jpg
http://www.rally-image.be/foto/0397/images/031.jpg

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Originally Posted by denkimi

i think he just often brakes too late. if it would be the faster way, all drivers would do it.

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finally somebody mention it.Kubica from all the videos i ve seen,seems to brake later than other drivers.Its more easy to watch it at his tests pre Monte at dry asphalt.Maybe is the reason that we see him sometimes to loose a U turn,going wide.
Of course the wide line is slower.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

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Originally Posted by denkimi

i think he just often brakes too late. if it would be the faster way, all drivers would do it.

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finally somebody mention it.Kubica from all the videos i ve seen,seems to brake later than other drivers.Its more easy to watch it at his tests pre Monte at dry asphalt.Maybe is the reason that we see him sometimes to loose a U turn,going wide.
Of course the wide line is slower.

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or maybe he is braking at the optimum point but lacks the ability to quickly perform handbrake turns...

Here's my video from the rally - including some overtaking and Bouffier right on the limit! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36wPhbL9 ... e=youtu.be

https://scontent-b-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/...23522194_o.jpg

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Originally Posted by Mirek

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Originally Posted by Mirek

Also in IRC when they could cut tyres they did it very extensively - removed all rubber from central part (making huge groove) and also every second rubber block of side rows.

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I found a picture of such tyre from 2009 after Hänninen's crash. You can see every second side block and all middle blocks removed from the tyre.
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2009/irc/mont ... inen_5.jpg

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Good god! The poor bastids have to try and drive fast with those tires? :erm:
Pooor bastids.... :(

What has come over the rulers of the sport that they send men out with such tires? :eek:

Certainly an interesting event and, despite some extraordinary conditions, it has confirmed what some have been saying for years. There is new talent out there capable of challenging and bettering the old firm of under performing factory backed drivers.
And I'm sure there's more to come.

We will see on other events. Rallye Monte Carlo is really very specific event...

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Originally Posted by dimviii

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Originally Posted by denkimi

i think he just often brakes too late. if it would be the faster way, all drivers would do it.

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finally somebody mention it.Kubica from all the videos i ve seen,seems to brake later than other drivers.Its more easy to watch it at his tests pre Monte at dry asphalt.Maybe is the reason that we see him sometimes to loose a U turn,going wide.
Of course the wide line is slower.

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or maybe he is braking at the optimum point but lacks the ability to quickly perform handbrake turns...

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Well, no matter what the issue is, his stage times are competitive.
If we agree that going wide is slower, then the only logical conclusion is that Kubica will get even quicker once he overcomes those mistakes. We'll see .............

divmii. what an awesome pic. Love the hot brakes. Is that yours?