Hirvonen off also, what a bad stage for Citroens
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Hirvonen off also, what a bad stage for Citroens
Yeah, quite an anti-climax :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartek
Sad way to end a career...
Loeb nooooooo ;(
at Germany both works vw with little points,at France both ds3s with no points!!!
You mean little points, not no points...Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Novikov really slow trough this stage, but he didn't show any good speed this rally :(
Looks like VW can get the title also here
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Gilsoul Nicolas): In very fast right Loeb just went deep in the ditch, but they are ok. Very difficult stage.
[SS15] Thierry Neuville (Ford) 8:34.4 "Very fast right and he (Loeb) just went deep in the ditch, but they are okay. Very difficult (in the stage)."
[SS15] Mikko Hirvonen (Citroen) - Has gone off the road, but is back on again :rolleyes:
i think only Mikko and Seb were nomimated for points?Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
That's right and Mikko is still in the game, so it's not "no points" for Citroen, isn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
live stream should start at 12:40 local time for SS 18
This was supposed to be a great ending for this rally, but after first stage i'm a little bit disappointed because rally seems to be run now. :(
At least it was a scenario of his own choosing. Now the new WC can take the plaudits without any distraction.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Neuville had a spin on this stage, according to my friends information.
Dramatic first stage..
No super finale for Loeb... Ogier shows he is still the fastest here.
so "the master" (of hirvonen and solberg) also makes mistakes when he is pushed to it. he was just too comfortable with no compettion when collecting "numbers" some years ago
Are you kidding?Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
pain still there? will be for years......Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
I think live tv starts on 10CET, can be watched here - http://sport.alive-tv.com/canalplus.php
he is no kidding,pain is big..Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartek
Sad way to win 20 beers. I told you it wasn't over Dimviii....
not 20 i own 22 beers :DQuote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
No, he is just retardedQuote:
Originally Posted by Bartek
So - how sure are we now that this was Loeb´s last WRC rally???
Officially it is. Unofficially - notQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I can't see Loeb wanting to compromise his reputation by doing an occasional annual come-back. Right now he has some inkling of the way Gronholm and Hirvonen felt when they both cracked under pressure when contesting WDC. That wasn't at stake here but what this rally has shown is how Seb L has now reached a point where there is competition he can't intimidate and his mental edge was half the advantage he always had. Seb is gone, long live the Seb!Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
:-)
Totally agree, competition is a bitch!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
Everybody, please, if you consider some post utterly stupid don't quote it! The function of ignore list is ruined by that. Thank You
Wow, Mikkelsen got away with high speed off. Very lucky
Which reminds me, Paul Nagle is doing a good job for Mikkelsen, new team, new note system, 2nd event with him and difficult conditions.
Looks like lying water is getting worse, aquaplaning / shiny asphalt time...........
I was always wondering about any reason why FIA made hand cutting of tyres forbidden in 2008. Especially with the universal dry/wet pattern. It's just stupid and dangerous in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
Battle for 2nd is on
Teams primarily cut tyres to increase performance, safety concerns are secondary. As with control tyre, FIA probably wanted to introduce level playing field and despite control tyre scheme has been abolished, tyre cutting hasn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Of course it's for performance but it's connected with safety (especially if we don't speak about the top drivers only, the rest is far majority of the entry field). Aquaplaning is very much affected by cutting of tyres so is braking on wet. In places with standing water it's big difference (same goes to slush in Monte Carlo). Everybody has full mouth of safety but this rule which is now new also for regional championships is going against safety.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Regarding leveling of performance - I has never liked that and with more tyre manufacturers allowed again it has no meaning at all.