In interview he says steering was ok and he would have lost only 20s without the watersplash issue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-s688-xq0
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In interview he says steering was ok and he would have lost only 20s without the watersplash issue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-s688-xq0
The last stage is almost completely on tarmac and likely much faster. Will someone try going back to wets?
Could very well be. With service after every stage and no public roads, it shouldn't have been a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Still a stupid rookie mistake.
Yep, Monza is one of the most iconic racing circuits of the world; perfect for F1 and other racing series, but clearly not for the WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
Guess we have to be thankful we got the weather we did!
Without it, these stages would become boring as f*ck very quickly i reckon. The treacherous conditions have made it really exciting - much better than I was expecting.
Totally agree, though listening to Julian Porter earlier, I fear the the WRC bubble/promoter will consider this event a tremendous success and want to see it copied elsewhere, because it'll make their life even easier... The short events were already a problem, now I can see them falling down the same hole as WRX. See you at sunny Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in October 2021...Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
If they were all like this, then yes, but as a one off, I think it’s making for a good challenge and a bit of variety.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
This was my thought too as soon as it got announced. For hosting VIPs there's nothing that can beat it. Luckily they have various contracts in place next year so we'll see what happens. It could be a more cost-effective way of adding an extra round if it's paired with an existing traditional event.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
Another Bulletin and 2 extra snow tyres for P1 drivers.
Imo that's a bit unfair at this point, unless they were told before one or two last stages. Cause when Lappi took them it was clearly a gamble that he might not need them so much tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Co-driven
Another thing is that they by now added 2 wet and 2 snow tires for WRC and nothing for WRC2/3 at all.
I was going to suggest this earlier but thought it wasnt allowed after the rally had started...Quote:
Originally Posted by Co-driven
Only Lappi on wets
Toyota:
Ogier/Evans/Rovanperä: 4 MICHELIN Pilot Alpin A4 +1 MICHELIN Pilot Sport FW3
Katsuta: 4A4
Hyundai:
Tänak/Veiby : 5A4
Sordo: 4A4
MSport:
Lappi: 4FW3
Is stage 6 running on time or delayed again?
Good day by Evans - no mistakes is crucial.
Almost on time.Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Evans finished with 25 km/h faster average than all the other stages
For 'failngs' read reasons - loss of Lappi's car (fire), big loss of funding from the lockdown with no car/parts sales and upgrades not worth using yet when there's no titles for them to fight for and old parts still to be used up.Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
nice one Ott
Only 0.6 behind Elfyn now overall
Lappi just went through chicane
Edit: Must get a penalty, that's lead gone
Can't believe people are knocking it - Haven't heard the drivers this charged because of conditions for ages.
haha Tanak ''if is anything more interesting than this,i want to see it''.
Lappi losing the lead on the wet tyres.
Saving the snow tyres when they're all getting 2 extra ??
Don't get me wrong, it's worked out great with the conditions. Under the circumstances of this year the event is working out great. But lets not forget, the conditions have made it. While I fear the precedent the event sets.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
Hyundai faster on the faster stages and Toyota on the slower ones.... feels weird
cmon Taka get that stage win!
Lappi
"I wanted to save the snow tyres but I'm not convinced it was the best choice - we had a lot of aquaplaning! I think I might lose the lead."
3rd to 5th separated only by 5 secs for tomorrow
and TOP5 separated just by 17 seconds.
bring on saturday
The bumper cam feels like some Need for Speed game...
Wise words - to be fair, I said the same about the conditions earlier. Shame they can't guarantee it.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
Adamo after leaving Neuville: "I'm not going to party, but it can happen"
"I'm not going to party!, Underlined the always surprising Andrea Adamo. I have nothing in particular to say to him. This morning, he made a small mistake, he slipped like everyone else, I can't not even call it a “mistake.” As for his abandonment, when you're in a fight for the title it can happen. It wasn't the perfect time, but motorsport is like that. don't give any special instructions during a rally like this, we're here to win. I don't want to break their c *** by telling them to be careful of that, or other c *** ** like. I'm not their mother, I don't tell them to be careful when it snows. They are professionals, they know what to do. But when you go that hard it happens encounter problems. It was a special season, Thierry had good times, like when he won the Monte-Carlo, but we also made mistakes. I hope that we will arrive more concentrated there 'next year."
https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/ra...er?id=10646513
pretty mild Adamo i have to say after such a mistake
Great job by Fourmaux today. Would be well clear but for the puncture.
Maybe there simply isn’t extra 100 tyres in the service park to give for the WRC2/3 crews?Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Well ahead in WRC2... while 2nd in Rally2 and just 12 secs ahead of two other Rally2 cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Surely Allive has instructions to keep the focus on WRC2 and WRC3 separate but for anyone else it's one category.
Are there indeed 50 WRC2/3 crews? Cause I thought the R5s not entered in WRC2/3 have unlimited allocation anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Great time for Taka, hats off
have you watch Evans lifting his right shoulder when interviewing? https://www.petrolheads.gr/images/sm...th/biggrin.gif
I can’t help feeling Tanak has played a blinder today, 5th but only 17 seconds off the lead with snow to come probably...if he played for that it’s been exceptionally judged.