[WRC] Rally Portugal 2023

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

You have the info? I still haven’t seen the afternoon choice

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Saw it on twitter, only loubet took 5.

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Originally Posted by RS

Maybe time for Pirelli to make a stronger tyre at least for WRC2. They have no competition so no need to focus on performance.

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Tyre foam needs to return. Noone could take back Lost time with these short rallies.

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

What you mean with all or nothing?

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Originally Posted by meh

I really don't share the opinion like Tänak has all or nothing "strategy".

Even last stage he used safe-driving to be able to collect at least some points from this rally.

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it was under the assumption he had only 5 tires as he said in the stage end interview "i have no tyres left"

of course now he is going safe after he had punctures, say what you will i think his mindset is more black and white compared to someone like Ogier or Evans.

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Originally Posted by seb_sh

it was under the assumption he had only 5 tires as he said in the stage end interview "i have no tyres left"

of course now he is going safe after he had punctures, say what you will i think his mindset is more black and white compared to someone like Ogier or Evans.

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People have short memories, he took safe also in Croatia and Monte when the car wasn’t working like he wants and in Sweden had brilliant tactics for the win waiting for his chances

But no. All or nothing

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Originally Posted by seb_sh

it was under the assumption he had only 5 tires as he said in the stage end interview "i have no tyres left".

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Didn't he just meant that he his tyres are pretty worn?

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Originally Posted by seb_sh

it was under the assumption he had only 5 tires as he said in the stage end interview "i have no tyres left"

of course now he is going safe after he had punctures, say what you will i think his mindset is more black and white compared to someone like Ogier or Evans.

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Maybe last time when your statement was kind of valid was 2018... Even then it was not "all or nothing", but it probably were situations when takeing it easy should save him from some technical issues. And even this one is "being smart after".

Slower times in 2nd runs.

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

What you mean with all or nothing?

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Originally Posted by meh

I really don't share the opinion like Tänak has all or nothing "strategy".

Even last stage he used safe-driving to be able to collect at least some points from this rally.

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

People have short memories, he took safe also in Croatia and Monte when the car wasn’t working like he wants and in Sweden had brilliant tactics for the win waiting for his chances

But no. All or nothing

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Originally Posted by meh

Maybe last time when your statement was kind of valid was 2018... Even then it was not "all or nothing", but it probably were situations when takeing it easy should save him from some technical issues. And even this one is "being smart after".

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I think there were some more examples since then, especially with tyres. We'll see how it goes but the fact you feel the need to defend it maybe shows there is something there, maybe he got wiser this year, we'll see.

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Originally Posted by denkimi

Didn't he just meant that he his tyres are pretty worn?

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then i misunderstood

Made no sense for Tanak to push once he lost time with the puncture.

And I think he's played the long game more this season than ever.

Next stage there is chance for Sordo to catch the lead back - it's first pass with (potential) cleaning effect.