[WRC] Rally Mexico 2023

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

Seems the only points Tänak can get is from PS stage. He is currently 9 minutes from Kajito who has lost 4.53 so far to fastest car aka Lappi, even if Tänak takes like 6 minutes from Kajito today it will be still 3 minutes for tomorrow with only 60kms


Great rally from Lappi so far. Doing really amazing IMO

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But someone likely retires. But yeah, 1 or 2 points at most and then PS

Any info appeared on Tanak's slow pace on the 2nd loop ?

GREENSMITH SETS THE TEMPO ON FRIDAY IN WRC2

Gus Greensmith wasted no time getting to grips with his all-new Škoda Fabia RS Rally2, building an 8.5sec advantage over former team-mate Adrien Fourmaux on Friday at Guanajuato Rally Mexico.

Despite having limited testing time prior to the event, Greensmith appeared well-acquainted with his Toksport-prepared machine. He consistently posted top-three stage times throughout the morning and reached the mid-leg service just 3.0sec down on overnight leader Emil Lindholm, who drives a Fabia Rally2 Evo.

It put the Brit in prime position to pounce in the afternoon when Lindholm dropped 14 seconds on the second passage of El Chocolate, demoting the Finn four positions and leaving Greensmith on top, where he remained for the rest of the day."

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Originally Posted by dnb

They could use it in Rally1 only

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More cutting and horrible lines for Rally 2,3,4 etc and more punctures for them

And even bigger gap for a new driver to get from Rally2 to Rally1.

Good job by Lappi so far, but let's see if he can continue with pace and no mistakes. Same for Greensmith.
First major reliability problem for a title contender. You can afford very few of those against Toyota...

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Very impressive job by Greensmith in the new car. Imagine if he had the seat time to really learn it (like Solberg's had)..

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He's had a decent amount of testing. Solberg hasn't done more on gravel either.

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

He's had a decent amount of testing. Solberg hasn't done more on gravel either.

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Dont agree. Solberg has been in the car way more, even if not on gravel, which can only help. And the one event Greensmith did was opening the road in snowy conditions !

Start list Saturday:

Serderidis
Loubet
Katsuta
Tänak
Sordo
Rovanperä
Neuville
Evans
Ogier
Lappi

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Any info appeared on Tanak's slow pace on the 2nd loop ?

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The Estonian confirmed that it wasn’t his road position that was to blame for his lack of speed.

“It has been a tough day,” said Tanak. “It was not really much to do with the road position it was generally some other issues which I didn’t notice this morning.

“We are struggling to match the R5 [cars] so it would be nice if we could find more pace.”