WRC Rally Mexico 2019

Meeke fan. It was a heat of the moment comment from Meeke and a mistake to make that accusation without the facts. Probably frustrated with the puncture/damper issue.

The fact Ogier had a puncture was very (un)fortunate but at worst his notional time woulda/coulda/shoulda been maybe 10 seconds slower, but you never know.

The clerk of the course shouldn't have stopped the stage. I don't think the situation warranted that action, and it was exacerbate by the delay in the decision.
We're already seen similar situations this year where stages haven't been stopped and the interpretation of a given situation is too inconsistent.

If that is the new way these incidents are handled I expect to see a lot of stages stopped in the future.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

I find it very hard to believe that citroen had nothing to do with the cancellation... i mean the organisers are stupid, but it looks very convenient for citroen something like that to happen when it happened to be just luck

we are talking about a team that got fords excluded for a thinner window glass...

cheaters never win though... they are going to be the first team that ogier does not win a championship with and they are going to get kicked out of the sport like the embarrassments they are to themselves and the sporting world.

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From what I have seen and read and when I know how works rally control and current GPS system, I am almost sure that Citroen has nothing to do with the cancellation.

https://m.twitch.tv/motorsporttvde

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Originally Posted by PLuto

From what I have seen and read and when I know how works rally control and current GPS system, I am almost sure that Citroen has nothing to do with the cancellation.

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this is mexico... not some european country.

There seems to be a lot of idiots on the stage, very close to the cars.

Meeke with a problem or is he just saving tyres?

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

this is mexico... not some european country.

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I have been in Mexico on rally...

Dani Sordo 1 min late in TC 19

hahaha Meeke

haha brilliant Meeke!

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Originally Posted by pino

Ok, just try me then !

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Leave NOT alone, he is an international treasure.

right tyre choice for Ott

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Originally Posted by dimviii

haha brilliant Meeke!

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What's happened? Not been following

- Kris, you're losing a lot of time out there and reports of rough engine sound?
- That's because I'm not pressing the throttle.
- Preserving tyres?
- Yes.

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Originally Posted by er88

What's happened? Not been following

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During the stage, they said they had reports his engine wasn't revving properly. When they asked him about it at the end, he said "that's because I'm not pressing the accelerator". He's conserving tyres for the powerstage...

Lol, cheers guys

Wonder if medium will last for powerstage, can't be more than 20km that hasn't been used before this weekend?

I haven't been following this rally closely, so I realized just now that there are actually only 12 cars competing in this event without Rally2 (SuperRally or whatever it is called now).

yup, it's a real car breaker

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Originally Posted by Jarek Z

I haven't been following this rally closely, so I realized just now that there are actually only 12 cars competing in this event without Rally2 (SuperRally or whatever it is called now).

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I think you are not right. Only 8 cars without restart...

the only person who deserves acknowledgement from this whole stupid event is the heli pilot...

and wrc.com forgets to turn stage on...

The rock that Mikkelsen hit and punctured on in SS5 was the same one Sunninen crashed on btw, we just went past it with Mikkelsen now

Why is it only Meeke driving slow saving tyres ?

its not, the rest are cruising as well expect Evans and Ott

Because there are huge gaps in front and behind him. No reason to push at all. Neuville still has at least a theoretical chance to catch someone in case of some puncture etc, not so much Meeke with Neuville 4 minutes in front and Guerra 7 minutes behind.

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Why is it only Meeke driving slow saving tyres ?

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Ogier needs to keep Tanak at a reasonable distance. Don't want to do something silly like drive through a car park and lose the event :p

Those still fighting for places I know but what about Sordo, Lappi and Mikkelsen ?

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

the only person who deserves acknowledgement from this whole stupid event is the heli pilot...

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To be fair, Evans has been pretty superb too.

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Originally Posted by T16

To be fair, Evans has been pretty superb too.

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i mean out of the rally production team.

what a middle split from Ott

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Originally Posted by rhm

yup, it's a real car breaker

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No, it's not a car breaker. It's just a ridiculous entry list.

What was the reason for Latvalas 1 min penalty?

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Originally Posted by erikli2

What was the reason for Latvalas 1 min penalty?

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Something about working on his car in a place/time where he should not.

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Originally Posted by Morte66

Something about working on his car in a place/time where he should not.

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On a light fitting zone

Tanak has turned on the speed since SS14 and taken time off Ogier. Could he have done this sooner on Saturday or has Ogier been sandbagging since ?

Bulacia is driving pretty well. Latvala has a real challenge to reach him.

E: last spit was worse and Latvala passed by 3,3 sec

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Tanak has turned on the speed since SS14 and taken time off Ogier. Could he have done this sooner on Saturday or has Ogier been sandbagging since ?

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I am sure Ogier is not pushing 100% here like Tänak is. It does seem that he is the fastest driver in this rally, hands down. Although it does seem like compared to other rallies this is not Toyotas strongest as well so that might contribute a bit. I would be suprised if Ogier does not take 5 points from the Power Stage.

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Originally Posted by Esko

Bulacia is driving pretty well. Latvala has a real challenge to reach him.

E: last spit was worse and Latvala passed by 3,3 sec

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Yeah, quite surprised. He wasn't as good in Europe.

Pieniazek has been horrible this weekend.

So we will have an ex M-sport team (2017) podium today :)