Mikkelsen technical problems already...
Edit: "Empty of fuel..."
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Mikkelsen technical problems already...
Edit: "Empty of fuel..."
Let´s hope Hyundai measured wrong volume only on one car, then.
I have to agree. Never quite worked out whether it's an attempt at humour, which gets watered down by culture/language differences. Or whether it's a driver who is bored he can't quite compete with the best in his category???Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Probably a fuel pump or surge problem on Mikkelsen's car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Nice stage win by Fourmaux for M-Sport.
It's clear that if nothing happens to Neuville, he'll get the title. No way he doesn't get at least 6 points, even cruising around.
But if something does happen that causes a DNF without super rally, then Tanak should be able to take it. He needs 25 points and with no Neuville and no Kalle, he has only Evans and best buddy Ogier to think about. I hardly see Fourmaux or Katsuta staying ahead of Tanak.
After so many years, I can hardly envision Neuville being champion, even though he deserves it. So my prediction is Neuville DNF due to technical trouble, Tanak gets the title and some fans will say that a driveshaft failure or a fuel pump failure was the driver's fault :D
Its the last rally this year but a few posts here.
FIA World Rally Championship @OfficialWRCQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
A fuel surge issue caused drama for Andreas Mikkelsen & Torstein Eriksen on SS1.
You seem to forget that Hyundai wants manus title. In case there is DNF for Neuville, I think there are some messages going to Tänak to get the manus title home. From Hyundai point of view it does not matter who wins the drivers title as it is their driver anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
Time-zone mismatch for europeans. Also I was not ready to discover, that the first stage is already Thursday lunchtime and missed my pickems...Quote:
Originally Posted by spyros
What if Mikkelsen has problems or is not able to be competitive? Will then Hyundai let Neuville cruise through the rally?Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
Could be, but in the scenario of Neuville DNF, I'd be surprised if Ott doesn't at least give it a push on Sunday to try and get the necessary points for the drivers title. And if he's 1st or 2nd at the end of Saturday, I think he'd have very good chances. Anyway, lots of ifs, we will see.Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
In this scenario (Neu DNF), I would bet 2 beers, a burger and some bitcoins(if I had) that Tanak wouldn't be allowed to score more than 24 points :) :) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
The only ones who could stop him from doing so are likely Evans and Ogier. And I'm not so sure about best friend Ogier. Hyundai has no power of "not allowing" anything, unless you think they'll sabotage Tanak's car and lose the manu title on purpose :DQuote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
I like that they compete all over the world, but with most of the following in Europe, the finale should be in Europe as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by meh
Or at the very least (& I’m sorry for banging for ages on this), put some night stages, especially when you consider it’s a tarmac rally… even if they had a couple for today and a couple for tomorrow, it would at least make the pill a bit less bitter to swallow.Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
The longest day of this Rally Japan with no mid-day service and starting with the longest stage of the weekend. Tough start.
Japanese precision... SS2 already delayed
This isn't Rally Deutschland ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
What's happening?
Post Marshal is bored too, yawning in global tv...
Who knows. But stage is running now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peperoma
Nice smooth broadcast :)
Neuville's engine sounding rough?
The precision is all coming from the drivers, plus the concentration. This is a real test of both.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Ogier already down by a calendar.. +9 on split 4
Ogier stopped ?!
Ogier stopped?
Ogier stopped.
Puncture for Ogier, it seems.
Thought it might happen, wouldn’t put Ogier 1st in the pickems, he’d win, sticking my neck out, putting him first, puncture on the first stage…just not my year :(
Hopefully 2025 will be better.
Second stage and Toyota has only Evans and Katsuta left.. battling for the manus title..
Very poor strategy from Toyota not bringing Kalle to Japan..
As he forked up half of his starts/points.
Kalle was already drafted in one extra time for Poland so he wouldn't have come. Also Kalle would have started too far back and suffered from road pollution.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Sry for 2nd reply, but..
Broadcast shait, Evans shait, Forumaux shait, Mikkelsen shait..
Pajari coming with similar pace as Mikkelsen
E: Ogier also in that list
Does have Fourmaux slow puncture pro Ford don't have a best morning?Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Ogier probably happy this is the last event with Pirelli… here’s hoping for Hankook to do it better for the next 3 seasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Fourmaux just blamed the leaves.
Exactly. Kalle knows very well why he is not going to Japan. Not starting in the front should make him less chances for good result.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
And Katsuta with a puncture too, Pirelli at their best ;)
No way Toyota are going to catch Hyundai now on pace.