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I'm pretty sure they decided it after the disastrous Rally Portugal of Lefebvre. He was the slowest works WRC on every forest stage (not counting technical problems, punctures, crashes of others etc) and still the first to crash his car. At least Meeke was leading the rally before crashing out.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
Well this will make the trip extra interesting - has there ever been as many possible winners of a WRC event since before GP B?
1 space still available with our gang - 6-13 June, staying at Porto Torres.
I think this could finally be the Tanak win location!
Well, a bit suprise (or is it a sign) there's not even a DS3 WRC or a R5 for Lefebvre in Sardinia. I think with Poland and Finland comming up Mikkelsen will stay with Citroën. Or he must have a big accident in the first stage, than there's a escape for Citroën to hire him for more rallies this year. But in the end i think, for sure with a eye on 2018, Mikkelsen is the best option besides Meeke and Breen, than they have a very competitive team.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Aaargh I'd really love to do Sardinia. It just falls too close to Le Mans and it's a stretch to book it off work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Never mind I'll post lots of pics (mwaa ha ha).Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Nothing next year for me as getting married so spare cash will be honeymoon allocated!
interesting (nice) news!!
Lets see how Mikkelsen will drive.
first stages are at 7:30 I'm not more in the age to sleep that few time!
Jesus christ... First passes will not be anyone :(
Only way to see Monte Di Ala and Monte Lerno is to take the road from Budduso to near the wind farm and walk about 5km into M Di A stage where the 2 stages are 500 metres apart - should be able to see the first 12 cars on SS 11 /14 then all the field at SS 12 /15. Does mean missing Coiluna though. At least we won't be on the stages until 2100 hrs this year!
I think we did that a few years ago, was not a bad day but not the best part of stages around that area. Some nice cateringstand of a local guy with cold drinks and nice food though.
Cheers for that - we enjoyed the catering at the big jump on Coiluna in 2015 so maybe morning on the mountain then Coiluna in the afternoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
It looks like it was very last minute as Mikkelsen was already on the entry list for Skoda.Quote:
Originally Posted by jacko
I wonder whether they will upgrade Veiby to the works team or whether Tidemand will drive instead?
I did that in 2015. At the end of the day I counted 27km walked, half of them among brushes, brambles and thorns. It really put my rally passion to test :) . Still it was totally worth it because I saw 4 passes in one day and they are still the best I've never seen in all the rallys I've been at.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Anyway, I wanted to avoid all that effort this year, I could go to Loiluna for the first time and just stay there for the second pass. I have to decide yet. The fact that I have to get up at 5:30 the day before is going to be a factor.
If any upgrades are made, that will be Veiby I guess. Even though it would be an easy win for Tidemand, I it already being decided that the last non obligatory event for him will be Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Congratulations / commiserations ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Ha ha - second time around for me! As Dr Johnson said 'the triumph of hope over experience!'Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
Your footer is a bit ironic these days... Don't get me wrong, I like Meeke a lot but he is not exactly on fire, now is he?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Indeed - a remainder from Finland last year. If you look hard at the service park arrival you'll see where I grafittied the slogan on the Citroen fence banner. Japanese video maker didn't get the reference (Euro 16 Irish chant).Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
However, I wouldn't be surprised if Kris puts Mikkelsen in his place!
I'd love to see Paddon or Tänak finally get rid of their bad luck and get a win or at least a podium. Ogier and Neuville will be strong but they will lose some time on the opening day. Latvala's pace should be correct by what we saw in Portugal. How does DMack work in Sardinia, what's the pace of Evans and Østberg? Will Sordo make another steady run and pick a podium many enough before him fails? Mikkelsen and Lappi have still learning the car and Breen learning the event. Meeke is a total question mark and Hänninen will probably continue his own steady sunday drive pace.
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Have a read of this https://motorsport.hyundai.com/mckle...sardegna-2017/Quote:
Originally Posted by Florin
Thank you!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
I heard that Ogier is eating tipical sardinian food with local these days (I assume it's there for testing purposes).
I really like his attitude with fans and people.
https://toyotagazooracing.com/releas...7-preview.html
Toyota Gazoo Racing's preview press release.
After Andreas Mikkelsen's tests I do believe he will be a front runner in
italy from day 1 considering his starting position. Damn he looked quick in that car!
With the start of the rally one week away, does anyone care to do some guesswork with me?
This tough and tricky event probably favours the guys who can hold their horses. I assume Ogier, Neuville and Sordo will be very strong. I also expect strong results from Latvala, Breen and Evans if nothing goes wrong for them.
I have my doubts about Tanak because he favours faster rallies. Paddon could be quick but he still has the devil on his back, not to mention Meeke and Hanninen.
Lappi and Mikkelsen could be dark horses if others mess up, yet I think they won't go too hard too early.
Østberg has been showing glimpses of good speed but the lack of factory support clearly always hampers him.
Edit: Could I be any more vague? Probably not but it is so hard to call anything this season :D
I already did my speculations last week:Quote:
Originally Posted by Watson
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Originally Posted by AnttiL
Meeke will win this... if he doesn't meet a rock.
Given that he has met a rock in 4 out of 6 rallies.... this makes his win chance 33%.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
So you actually wanted to say that won't win?
I'm just expecting good and enjoying rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Time for the rise of Tänak I think. 4th on the road should give him opportunities to push. Meeke will crash... Paddon's power steering will fail...while Tänak will be there to cruise home.
Tanak was hugely quick in S2000 in 2011 but Ogier is always quick in Sarde - DS3, Skoda or Polo. Jari Matti has always looked slower in this rally as he always has set up problems. Expect Evans to go well. Flight in 3 days time wooo hoo!
yeah for a slower rally Tänak has a great record here, 7th with S2000 in 2011, got his first WRC podium, 3rd in 2015 before gearbox failure and 5th last year with Dmacks, even got an stage win.
This season is so unpredictable that i cant think what will happen other than the back starters will have a huge advantage on day one. So i think Mikkelsen, Meeke and Paddon will be in TOP3 after day one. Dmack have said that this rally is their best chance for a win again. We will see, they were brought back to earth a little in portugal. Ogier, Neuville, Latvala and Tänak will be fast anyway.
But who wins and who are in the TOP3 on final day? no idea and i like it.
Basically Tanak has got three rallies in front of him that he could win with the sheer speed he has in the bag. It sounds so easy when you say it... he just has to keep his nerve and stay at 95% attack and edge away from Ogier and Neuville at a steady pace and see it out (I can't see Meeke not messing it up).
But he really has to stay on top of it and and keep his calm.
heh, like you say, it sounds easy but it isnt.
IMO Tanak needs to win one of the next 3 events, which are rallies that he's either gone well on in the past or that suit him. About time he won a rally and backs up the talent he has. He can't go into 2018 and have a realistic pop at the championship if he still hasn't been able to get over the line in a single rally. I hope he can do it, once he gets the first win in the bag a lot more should follow, despite how competitive the WRC has quickly become again.
On most rallies in the championship, you'd now say any one of Seb, Neuville, Meeke, Jari and Andreas (obviously if he's in a 2017 car) can realistically win. Tanak should be in that bracket as well and Paddon was, but has to work to regain his mojo like Thierry did last year. We even have Evans progressing a lot now and he was seconds away from becoming a wrc winner too, so it's great to see the strength in depth we have in the WRC field again
My pick for the win is either Latvala, Neuville or Tanak, Paddon trailing in second.
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So despite the evidence to the contrary you don't see Ogier on the podium. I don't see Latvala beating him if they both avoid trouble.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
I only down to second. However, now that your tell me, I think I'll add Ogier to the win prediction. With how things are going a four way, a three manufacturer, four driver battle for first seems completely logical to predict.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
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I think Latvala is the man. With Tanak, Neuville, Paddon and Mikkelsen also in the top five. Ogier hits his first DNF. Must come sooner or later.
is anyone else wondering what is happening with the pickems results of the last 2 rally? or am i just the only one?
very hard to predict top 5 of each rallys now :)
My faith is on Tanak still, as said above he really needs to get a win soon otherwise...