I don't know whose idea it was to switch from the 206 to the 307 but that person should be the one apologizing.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
They lost the title and all their success thanks to that.
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I don't know whose idea it was to switch from the 206 to the 307 but that person should be the one apologizing.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
They lost the title and all their success thanks to that.
Katsuta lost minute and 12 second to Ogier today.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
Another Saturday to finish watching rally with disappointment, consistency is amazing.
He will be 2nd IF Neuville's Hyundai holds together... if not, he will get yet another win.Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
Great drive by Neuville so far. Shame for Tanak, he deserved better.
why should he?Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
+ it was more to the mechanics I think..
Considering 33 of those 72 seconds was on the final stage, that means 40 seconds on the rest over a distance of 130 km. We have around 52 kms tomorrow and there is an 18 second gap so given no massive drama and similar time loss it will be tight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oliverk
Ogier is a beast through power stages though so...
If Ogier finiahed third would he score third place Manu points for Toyota or second place points as Katsuta isnt nominated ?
If its third place points he will definitely get to finish above Taka...
It's off topic here, but while the 307 by itself wasn't great (dimensions), during the first year the 4-speed gearbox that also kept breaking was the worst part.Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
Engineers calculated that the shifts were loosing more time than making the gears longer. Problem was that the "stupid" drivers like Gronholm always felt they were in the wrong gear and tried to change down anyway.
Nandan was one of those engineers with that idea and kept that thinking afterwards. (Engineers make the car and drivers use what engineers make). Until he left at end of 2018 Hyundai didn't win a single title and the Tarmac i20 stays on as his legacy.
2nd place manu points.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
He will finish ahead anyway.
Had to do with the massive torque band of the engine. Long story and a debate for another time, on another thread :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Well at least this time round we have both Hyundai's still in contention which is better than the previous 2 events.
One can always hope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Integrale
I feel like there is a general trend these days to make things slightly less streamlined, having somewhat more uniqueness etc. I really hope that WRC gets some properly good PR from this, and that they are able to use it wisely.
Rovanperä, stuck in the middle of the stage would make it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Myrvold
I can’t see that, Jari will want ‘for sure’ titles on his debut year as team boss. Letting Ogier by to second and have Taka be third, and still on the podium is not a difficult decision to make.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
Any of our Estonian friends here willing to translate what Ott said to Martin after the finish line of SS13?
Tänak was saying/questioned to Järveoja: "it was not first time this happening?" (mist on windscreen)Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
First Ott asked Martin: this not the first time it`s happening, isn`t it?
And then: f.king morons.
I can not recognize this from the video.Quote:
Originally Posted by linni
Not so robust. "krdi ohmoonid" is more like god damn fools.
Correct, this is the translation more like the original.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oliverk
But the topic remains the same.
Considering Ott hasn`t said not a word yet about H`s reiablility, the "amazing quality" and "ohmons" is a pretty strong statement.
It’s exactly the opposite! His driving style proofs that even at his age he can drive safely even at the hardest rally conditions! More safely than many younger drivers who have crashed out of the rally already.Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
That Fourmaux near roll
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E41NSXnW...g&name=900x900
SS15 Hells Gate 1 shortened to 5.63 km via bulletin. Basically they stop where it turns onto small roads. Power stage run will be still as planned…
Hmm why? Or rather - where do you find the bulletins?Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
guys .do the wrc cars have the air conditioner or the windscreen hotter system to wipe out the mist?
why the other guys （ogier taka Neuville ）not have the same issue
These pics are amazing! They look so perfect, almost like screenshots from a game...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Anyway, what a finale. I'm betting Taka will receive a little call from Jari-Matti tomorrow and will be kindly asked to let Mr. Ogier pass. Ogier is fighting for a title and Taka isn't even nominated for constructor's points.
They don't have the production air conditioner or demisting system fitted (to save weight). I think they use a hotwire system (like on production rear window) and a small blower motor for demisting the front windscreen.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1988senna
At every event they are pinned on the Official Notice Board. These days there is a virtual Official Notice Board on each rally's website. Eg.https://www.safarirally.co.ke/documents/Quote:
Originally Posted by Myrvold
Sordo checking in late at TC, so basically being gravel crew for his teammates?
Fourmaux went straight over grass for 1-200metres :D
What is Fourmeaux doing there, was that an off or just a massive cut?
Very good stagetime for Fourmeaux
Looked like deliberate massive cut. I expect him to get 10s penalty tbh since they were trying to prevent this kind of cutting whole weekend. 10s is what "everyone" got on Monte for crossing a grass field.
Great opening split for Seb Ogier
Hard one for the Stewards to judge, I think. It was the second time he ran wide out of a corner and stayed wide. However, this time there was a tree so couldn't rejoin the road straight away.Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
I think they did it on purpose
According to French website, Neuville was helped by spectators before start of the stage.
Inquiétude du côté de
@thierryneuville
. Le belge a été aidé par des spectateurs avant le début de cette spéciale. Ils ont poussé la Hyundai pour qu’elle redémarre #WRC #SafariRallyKenya
Problems for Thierry
and Ogier is the winner of Rally Kenya!