Amazing pics!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jafry
As we say in portuguese: grandes bonecos! :)
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Amazing pics!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jafry
As we say in portuguese: grandes bonecos! :)
Hats off for Ogier, his learning curve has been really fast so far - That I agree.
However, JML's problems in Greece with turbo and front differential had nothing to do with his driving style. Saving the car (more) would mean JML putting similar times to Mikko. And if car is not realiable it could still brake down. If I were in JML's shoes I would continue setting top times and braking down my car now and then. Slowing down and driving steady 3rd places would end his WRC career in two years.
Hänninen now leads both IRC and SWRC.
just got back from the event...
I must be honest and say that for me it was an event that i will soon forget...too many ups and downs and thank god i had good company oterwise it would be better to stay home...
pictures in 2-3 hours
Ogier and Loeb on every stage i was were among the fastest all the time.....the ford drivers seemed inconsistent....in some they were fast and in others dissapointing... Great times by Novikov and was the most spectacular of all i must say, ogier was hell fast everywhere....a true star. The s2000 were very fast as well...was very hard to tell who was faster than the other from the top crews (apart from hanninen)
Ogier is closing fast on Loeb...
The best rally of the season comes up and a chance for ford to claim something after a long long time.
There has been already one guy like JML, Duval. Did you hear how is he doing now?Quote:
Originally Posted by vkangas
It would be good to see him in Germany.
I read somewhere that he is going to drive C2 or other front wheel drive in GermanyQuote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Just came back from Acropolis.
I managed to watch 11 stages+shakedown.Batteries are fully charged.
At Kefalari 1 Henning had a big moment in front of me,which left me half bumper of his Fiesta.Was very lucky he managed to come back in ss without major problems.
I liked Ogiers aggresive driving,tottaly different from Loebs.Also Latvala very nice but not at all ss i saw.
Congrats to Loeb for his effort to fight for the rally at last stage while was cleaning the road for 2 days,and some ''dissapeared'' splits from his team mate.
This guy is really amazing
Very nice driving by Athanasoulas,couldn t think that he could be so fast against second class drivers out of the box,and without tests.
Also liked Nassers driving,was clear fastest at stages i watched.Also much better suspension work the fiesta from skoda in rough gravel.
also Novikov today was from another planet,clearly very wide from side to side.
Wilson was as always slower than replay.This guy must really stop to ridicule himself.Was beaten clearly from a guy in his first wrc car attempt,while he had 2 years to drive,and without any test......
complete gallery of all 3 days here
WRC Acropolis 2011 - a set on Flickr
if you need any of the pics in high rez just pm me i have all crews.
Congrats Ogier :up:
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If you mean Lambros i think you must take a look at the time sheets once more....Lambros did ok but unfortunatelly didn't show any signs that he could be up there with the top privateers in the big league.
What to do next 38 days until next round?!
Rally Estonia :D I think someone with Fiesta will attend there aswell, not sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
anyone have picture of Tänaks crashed car?
Incredible commentary about JML. Lately the mechanical breakdowns have had absolutely nothing to do with the driver nor his driving style. Would be interesting to hear e.g. how JML can break a turbo internally. :)
I can't express how deeply disappointed I am about this thing. Mikko is constantly losing to Citroens by small margin and every time the same commentary: "Well, we came close, it's okay. Tough battle. Not perfect, we have to improve in the next rallies." Still, it's always the same result. Mikko has became more aggressive in his driving but it's still not enough. Maybe it's in his personality. He said that in 2010 when he "tried by trying" to win as much as possible, it was a total disaster.
JML has grown and could, in my opinion, challenge the Citroen gang. He just hasn't had a proper chance yet this season. It was (and would have been) Sardinia, but the unfortunate error by Miikka prevented it. Ford has lost the small advantage they had in the beginning of the season.
Ford really doesn't have any other option than to deliver a clean and clear 1-2 result from Finland. Every other result is a failure. Plain and simple.
Rally Akropolis 2011Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfan+
Picture Nr1, Nr17 and Nr 51. Not too bad but still a lot of hammering needed.
I hope to see Duval in Germany, but....a front wheel drive? Shame...One of the drivers I have missed in recent years.Quote:
Originally Posted by wrc1600
JML has got a bit of a hammering, hes just had genuine bad luck. Hope to see him do well in Finland.
He's enjoying live at his garage with wife and kid :DQuote:
Originally Posted by wrc1600
I do not think The citroen guys will even go for the win in finland....both of them are very smart and know that there are more to lose if they push too hard in an event they will probably lose even if they push. My guess is hirvoen will win Latvala 2nd and then the citroen guys will have a relaxed battle between them to keep themslves away from danger from the strong finnish privateers. But this remains to be seen. they can have their revenge in the following tarmac rounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
I would be really surprised to see Ogier settle for anything less than victory in Finland. Last year he wasn't settling and this year he hasn't been either. Tactically what you say is true, but Ogier doesn't have Finland victory yet and that's most likely something he would like to have. It'll up on Friday results - if Fords gain a good lead on the new stages (that's anything up from 15s) - they can defend it on Saturday. Loeb's win in Finland is less likely than Ogier's - he can settle - but of course all is possible with these four drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
I think also the new format of 2 days will test the drivers to the limit....the 6 stages per day format sure spoiled them.
I am happy with Ogier winning, if he is the best and does it cleanly.Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
But for Loeb it must be hurting a lot to see that the new Seb is getting support from the boss to run an unfair game to take the top spot.
Would be interesting to have a beer with Petter to hear the real reason why he lost so much on day 3. Day 2 is understandable, but it seems also here that he looses more than he normally would, compared to Loebs pace starting as first on the road.
From the outside it seems like there is something fishy happening to the engine btw day 1 and 2 !!
Solberg is just a bit slower than the ford guys and a lot slower than the citroen guys...simple as that. I do not think Solberg would be that stupid to spend his millions on a downgraded car.... Plus the citroen team would benefit a lot more if they had the cars the same as last year since solberg would cut off points from the ford team.
Wait? What? Solberg slower then the Ford guys???Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
An interesting video from sunday press conference with Loeb explaining his frustaration in saturday night after the night ss.
World Rally Championship - Video - Features - Greece 2011: Sunday Press Conference
Have you followed Solberg's times on Friday?Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
I said about Wilson,not top privateers.Except if at top privateers you include Wilson.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Of course he is not going to win the top privateers in his first wrc drive without even testing.All top privateers at Acropolis had minimum 10-20 starts with wrc cars.
If he could manage a miracle something like that,Latvala,Hirvonen,Loeb,Ogier must be afraid for their seats.
The ss wins were 8-5 in favour of Wilson unfortunatelly..... and athanasoulas was also sower than some s2000 on some stages. Was a good drive but i would prefer to see him competing in a s2000 this year where the competition was stronger and we could judge him better.
But the bottom line is that he had fun and that's important since there are no future plans.
have you followed Solbergs times when his starting position was not ideal ?? Ogier, Loeb and Latvala all managed wins when starting from the front...solberg could not even hold a podium place....Quote:
Originally Posted by wrc1600
And if he cannot do it now that the cars are as equal as they get...i see no improvement when new evolutions emerge.
I would like to see him win an event before he retires but it looks less likely as time passes.
Unfortunately for Wilson he beated from a guy in his first wrc drive without testing,while his previous drive was 2 years ago in a rented s2000.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
From s2000 beated also at some stages Wilson,Henning,Kuipers,Merkestein,Ostberg,Kimi,Nov ikov.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
i would like also to see him in a s2000 with this competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
While you undestant that he went for fun,why you measure stages against 5 yer plan drivers,or Ostberg with 30 rallies with wrc cars,Novikov in second year with wrc car etc?Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Just for fun he was very fast and inside the road.Just watch the Saturday times,while he had drive for 1 stage in Friday.On Sunday he said that he is not going to take any risks cause he wanted to finish for sponsors.
Hope if next year will drive a wrc,to NOT measure him with Sebs.
I don't get your jokes.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Nice photos as always from Andreas/r40.gr
57th Acropolis Rally
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...c/IMG_0411.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by rallyfan+
If the car is movable, then it's not crashed. :D
Actually this is true.... Gahh...Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Or the Citroen Laptop guy pressed some buttons again.. You know ;)
we can easily blame everything to the laptop guys....but here is a hint...all champions started with private cars against manufacturers but they moved forward because they were fast, not because the laptop guys forgot to push buttons....
Yeah, the car was quite drivable, the visibility was not the best one. They finished the stage but then discovered that the pipe between air filter and engine was broken therefore some dust had reached to the engine and they decided not to continue (not to destroy the engine).Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Does anyone have any contact details for Paolo Semeraro or Colombo ? I would like to send him some pictures since they kept us company during our breakdown on Wednesday and offered for help, i think its the least i should do.
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so, back from sunny greece, here´s my video from the very, very amazing acropolis rallye 2011 in full hd, best rallye i have ever seen!!! have fun:
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2...cropolis11.jpg
direkt link: YouTube - ‪Acropolis Rallye Greece 2011 [HD]‬‏