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Originally Posted by Ctesibios
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lol, what?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ctesibios
With all the lost time the overall result was only of academic interest. We chose to give ourselves better time to service the car, sort out the technical issues and prepare for tomorrows stages. We have only had two days of testing so far and need the milage without pressure, says Mads.
My opology to Toyota. I am very happy to write that.
Vargasen 1 and 2 live on BT Sport tomorrow for anyone in the UK.
Sorry to say, but he is right! The rules stipulate 120 km/h max for stage average. Finland organizers will have to prepare for this issue also this year. Last year saw a record speed of about 126 km/h with 2016 cars of course!Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
DAY1 highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k02I_h5b6tg
Safety first like Danger Ehren saysQuote:
Originally Posted by Ctesibios
Without flicking through loads of pages, I wonder if the forum lab rat who was so scathing of the Toyota team, will say the same?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Great to see the cars seemingly close on pace, bodes well for the season :)
First off, thanks for not being a NOT and being civilized. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ctesibios
I think the stages should go on. In the past average speeds have exceeded the 120 km/h you say above, so there's no reason to enforce them. In addition, Ogier always, no exceptions, will try to get his way by whining and complaining. Hell, the running order change was likely heavily encouraged to the FIA due to him.
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No such rule in WRC for more than five years. Even before it was 130.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ctesibios
But of course, he is French after all! I hate seeing that kind of behavior, like at the Dakar favoring certain drivers/riders!Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
Maximum average speed rule has been long gone. And wasn't it 130 km/h when it were in regulations? Now each stage gets a go when its safety standards are cleared by FIA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ctesibios
Sure Rally Finland organizers have thought about this for well over a year now. New cars still doesn't rule out using normal stages. Maybe new stages are looked up from smaller roads, but I don't expect any major changes. Some spectator safety issues have already been addressed in previous years, like moving spectators zones in open areas a bit further as average speeds have got higher already a year after year. Outside spectator zones you should have the freedom as per usual.
Nah. It`s actually possible too take it easy (like he allready done 2 stages) without loosing so much time as with the penalty. So still think it`s strange desisicion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Stage is called Knon, not Knön. Knon is the lake on which Northermost end the stage finishes. And yes, that hell of a fast stage could write off some cars...Quote:
Originally Posted by BigWorm
Mads' press release explains this: as the rally was over for them, better to give more time in the service, nurse the car and then come back for proper testing tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Krigen
Still dont agree. he had not lost soo much time. And things can and probably will happen too the top 10 over the next 2 days, he could well got a good position at the end. Now with the penalty top ten seems unlikely. Feels like he`s giving up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Never give up !
Hyundai video
https://youtu.be/gwyGvSPtgJ8?t=1
Amen !Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
Ott Tänak: "3rd place after day 1. It's been hard work to be at the front on the road, but new experience for me and very happy with the job we've done! We had a bit of push on the last stage and managed to gain few places so we can be pleased with our start position for tomorrow. I must say big thank for our estonian fans, as it feels like driving home and support is huge"
no video from Hanninens crash?
edit here is onboard video
https://twitter.com/TGR_WRC
Yes. check out rallysweden.com and its in their video overview of stages 1-4 I believe
Movistar Espana to broadcast the second pass at 15:00 CET. arenavision 5-6Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Guys don't be so sure what is on pace and what pace actually. It's the first day. Nobody is pushing at 100% now. Let's talk about Toyota at the second half of the season, when teams and drivers get to understand the cars, then we will begin to see who built what base package and who does well in the constant development process.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
m-sport review of today http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-new...odium-position
I will wait until the proper rallies of the season to draw my conclusions. Monte and Sweden and partially mexico are not rallies where you can see clearly the pace of the cars, unless of course you believe that Neuville can be faster that Ogier by almost 1 sec per km in equal conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
But then again for me rallying is more than just watching hairpins.
About toyota my opinion remains the same, a village nationalistic team of assorted nobodies with no future in this sport.
You're right. The WRC app said Knön first, either they corrected it or I was hallucinatingQuote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
A village team that's second in the manufacturer's championship with two drivers and has one of them in the top 3, who happened to be leading the rally at one point.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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yes, after 2 very unique events in the calendar. Shows nothing for people with a functioning brain who watch the sport from a less than basic perspective.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
To brag about toyota based on latvalas performance in sweden it would be equally stupid to bash them because of hanninens performance.
I am not expecting people to become smart, that is impossible, but at least stick to your own basic world and discuss basic rallying things like who jumps the longest at colins crest and wake up at 6 to go and watch a hairpin to see who pulls the handbrake and who doesn't.
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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/...re-id482543366Quote:
Originally Posted by BigWorm
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Originally Posted by N.O.T
Not sure what you are trying to accomplish with this negativity. I wonder sometimes if you are so important in the Rally world... are you that important N.O.T ? Would be nice if you could share your story/history/biography or CV and show what you are good for. But that will probably never happen. BTW: ''proper rallies'' ??? Have you ever driven any of these rallies ? And very classy as well that you are telling us how 'we' have to experience this beautiful sport. Enjoy the rest of WRC Sweden, I will!! including colin's crest and a hairpin here and there!
Cook roll
https://youtu.be/GQj9l_lLNAk
* insert incredibly sexist remark here *Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Watch it! The wrap-up of Day 2, Friday - Juho Hänninen's moment of truth - and Jari-Matti Latvala's flying-flowing day. Enjoy! #YarisWRC #Toyota #RallySweden https://www.facebook.com/TOYOTAGAZOO...9272355141623/
How nice of Elfyn to go back and gather the wing for MadsQuote:
Originally Posted by danon
I think Sweden show a lot of the potential in the car. It`s not that specialacised actually. If a car is fast in Sweden it will be fast everywhere. DO you have example of shit rallycar that won in Sweden ? N.O.T ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Luijbregts
Ogier very close to exit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wky0iSMku-o