Ogier won 19 seconds on friday and lost 20 today to kalle.
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Ogier won 19 seconds on friday and lost 20 today to kalle.
Cais coming fastest at split 1
Cais looking pretty epic pace. Used to night driving in CZ.
The only people who could challenge him are either doing no full season or are really terrible at picking teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
Cais and Solberg faster than Sordo...
i was just corrcting your autism...Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Not exactly one stage. Toyota looks so much faster than anyone for the whole weekend. Hell Taka looks like decent driver in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Ford seems really slow. I give it 1 more event before Ott gets really frustrated by the car.
Neuville seems like the only one who can drive this Hyundai.
The only hope is that Evans can give Rovanpera a fight for the title.
Ingram didn't do ANY rally since Greece last season and not even any testing, just a PET for Monte. Others here with good backing do many kms of testing and/or other events in local championships.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewTate
The Fabia Evo is good but the others are better now and especially the new Fabia RS and the C3 on French tarmac in the hands of Lefebvre, Rossel.
What are you on mate?Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
QUOTE=EstWRC;1317965]lol one stage and everyone writing the season off :D[/QUOTE]
Thank you
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Originally Posted by seb_sh
Many of you wrote Solberg off after last season and also now after his puncture he should basically better do something else..Quote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
Punctures happen.. (even master Ogier has had them)
Little offs happen.. (he fixed the problem and contiued)
I didn't write anything about Solberg this rally, and just stated a fact about Gryazin, hold your horses.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
I didn't write anything about you, cmon. Just replied to the fact, that some random guy had puncture.Quote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
Well, I saw the connection of your quote. It was about Gryazin.Quote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
"Going to WRC3" has become a joke from mockers. Let´s skip that.
Lopez is waaaay quicker in the Hyundai that is certainly not better than the Fabia. He spent last year in his national championship and hasn't done Monte last few years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
So there is absolutely no excuses for being in the low end of the top 10 for someone who claims he can fight for the title.
I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but Ingram will never even win a wrc2 round.
Ok, no worries, sometimes the meaning is not clear in text form
Yes. Evans had puncture on stage 5 and lost 43 seconds from Ogier, the only car in front of him. Is now what 40.5 sec behind Kalle so performance wise they are very close.Quote:
Originally Posted by NOT
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Originally Posted by TypeR
Problem is they happend to Solberg .... all the time.
You know the last time he actually won a rally with a decent competition (in his class) was Estonia 2020, yep that's 2,5 years and lots of rallies ago.
"It's not important he is learning" doesn't last forever.
I praised him yesterday for good pace with no issues all day. That's what he needs to do, not stage wins and then issues. WRC3 is Per going full retard cause he is running out of things to say.
Hyunday still fastest on straight, like last year
https://youtu.be/Y1NkwI9geCQ
A little harsh, I think. Breen was on commentary yesterday said it is a rally that sordo doesn’t like. It might well have suited Breen better to drive this rally but Sordo was signed before Breen at Hyundai and was probably seen as a safe pair of hands given the fact he has driven this car last season. First rally of the season, reserve judgement for the rallies that he likes and usually does well at.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
I’m aware, but this isn’t his first rodeo, let alone in this car or on tarmac for that matter. Sure, he hasn’t done Monte last year, however unlike last year, this year we’re in completely dry conditions, not something Sordo hasn’t experienced before. You’d think that with so much mileage under his belt he would at least be quicker than Katsuta (or match him). True he hasn’t had much time to test before the event, but that applies now to everyone, & this isn’t last year where the entire Hyundai team barely made it to the event. Again, I’m not expecting him to battle for the podium but a top 5/6 result doesn’t seem to be asking too much from him and if it is, then perhaps it’s time for them to consider a (permanent) replacement for him, unless they’re gonna throw in the towel next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Norm75
For now he has not proven to be a prodigy at any point. The btching at every stage end while not performing raises no sympathy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
There is many other drivers, much of them who have shown more potential who have no budget.
The only way to get some support and sponsorship in this hard game is to show raw pace and stability if you want to thrive.
Kalle ss 11 from different cameras
https://twitter.com/MundoRallyes/sta...78626137227271
https://twitter.com/MundoRallyes/sta...76178928803842
Passats de Canto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvqhkQ8Xles
Video2rallye83 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb7dllcW0ok
Couple of more good vids, first one including Solberg and zero car moment https://youtu.be/xg6a07HWMJA
https://youtu.be/FbDAB49W-8s
Tänak in a good mood and overall still a positive day
Wouldn’t want to be Chris Williams. I guess that Tänak has a book load of stuff what to do :D
https://twitter.com/otttanak/status/...8O9Mdl66WPG7IQ
M-Sport team principal Richard Millener isn’t worried by power steering issues that have hampered the team’s two full-time entries at the World Rally Championship opener in Monte Carlo.
“It is not a surprise where they are but the good thing is I don’t think it is unachievable to get closer again. We shouldn’t make assumptions on two days of rallying in 2023. There is no denying it is not going to be easy but that is the challenge we take on.
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/m...ener/10423356/
I thought that giving Fourmaux the chance to show that the Fiesta is good was a good decision for both parties: Adrien could gain confidence and M-Sport have a capable driver to promote the Fiesta. No, he won't be as quick as the likes of Gryazin, Lindholm and Suninen, but a battle with the rest seemed plausible. Well, even when Fourmaux pushed like hell he was significantly slower than the best Rally2 guys, there's no battle with Lopez, Rossel or Lefebvre.Quote:
Originally Posted by doubled1978
That just means one thing: M-Sport's core business is in a bad state (that's one of the reason why I think we see RB throwing more money at M-Sport. The company is having troubles and without RB's support their Rally1 program would collapse or be on the cusp of it). Why would anyone want to buy a Fiesta when there's Hyundai and Škoda? I've heard plenty of people complaining about M-Sport's customer service as well: the cars are not getting the promised upgrades at scheduled times, it's been hard to get your hands on spare parts etc.
Yes, I know, Malcolm and Millener talk at the start of every season how it's so hard to find the budget for Rally1. But I don't remember the business side of M-Sport to be as bad as it is in the previous years. Perhaps someone can prove me wrong, I sincerely hope that!
Nobody commenting this super excited rally in rally1 class?
I had Fourmaux as a favorite for.win if there is snow/ice . Cause both him and Fiesta are best in that kind of conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by sinepikohv
There.was no snow and ice so it's not so big surprise he is doing bad.
But I totally agree MSport business is in.shambles.
R5 is bad and getting much worse the last 3 years. Now.with C3, new i20, new Skoda and then Yaris coming they have to make completely new car or just call it off.
R3 never really got all that popular and now is getting competition. There is a small chance that the car will be about same speed and it will increase the popularity of the category.
R2 I am not quite sure, but MSport doesn't seem to be dominating there either.
Which makes me wonder what the plan in Rally1 is. I get going all in for Tanak with RedBull and that is great. But after last year surely there are people that would want to pay for driving Puma (provided reliability is improved). But Greensmith and Bertelli are gone and doesn't seem like any other paying customers are coming.
Lefebvre passed Lopez at general
Neuvilles spin.Lucky that at this point there was no cement wall.
https://twitter.com/JakubHoreovsk?re...default%3F1000
Rossel now 10,5 sec from Gryazin
2 lucky escapes already from this rally..Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
"Full retard..."Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
I´m laughing. Your text could be applied on several top drivers.
Can’t wait for the PS stage already to see some pushing. Total Snooze fest so far.
Also, could finally see what’s the real speed of Ford although I suspect it will be very hard for Tänak to get some points. It all depends on Katsuta
I think Tänak will just (about) manage it, I’m sure he’s more than keen to finish Monte-Carlo for once, 10 points are still better than none, and I hope Sweden will be better for Toyota’s opposition.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC