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Hello all!!
What an incredible edition of our WRC Rally!!! We are happy with the development of the rally, with a lot of emotion during the 1st and 2ng leg, and showing that in tarmac, all the teams, are able to set fastest times!!
Also, so happy for Kris and Paul, that shows the tests realized next our village in Girona, bring them the luck that lacks during all the season!
Hope enjoy with our video!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D16l5Ze0QN0
IMHO we can because he never drives like that. That simply isn't his way of doing things.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
well hats off to Tanak in my opinion. Really mature drive, complete package now, he will be the number 1 threat to Ogier next year (if he stays at M-Sport)...
Congrats to Meeke too, a victory is a victory.
Ogier proved once more why he is the world champion!
And finally well done to Malcom and his team for building an amazing car.
I agree about Tanak. My money is on him for WRGB victory.
what the hell was neuville doing in there?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
just potato dog things... he is nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by wrc2017
i do not think he will finish any rallies until the end of the season...
Seems more like it's the edge of the tarmac that breaks it and not the rock to me, pretty dangerous if it happens in a fast cut.
?? the edge of tarmac is in line with bonnet vent. He is 2 tyres widths off the tarmac against a cliff face..
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Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
He definitely doesn't hit the cliff face, seems like the car drops into the cut just before the bang. I can see the rock has moved now on Hänninen's onboard but if a loose rock is all that's all it takes then it's not strong enough. If it's inline with the bonnet went then the suspension arm is over the edge and can hook on the edge of the broken tarmac that is there...Quote:
Originally Posted by wrc2017
If you had watched the stage from the helicopter view you can tell pretty easily that he ran slightly wide in the previous corner and didn't have the time set it up for this corner (it was an S section).Quote:
Originally Posted by wrc2017
He over cooked it basically.
Still, the rock is not huge and Hyundai should strengthen their suspension components.
Nordgren has driven totally less than 5 events with 4wd car and this was his 1st Tarmac days with 4wd. But yes, not mind-blowing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
Nobody could realistically expect much more. He did good rally.
and he would be very happy for 4th place in Wales also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Exactly what I have said since Friday - while in Germany there are clear cuts available the nature of Catalan road construction makes the technique too much of a risk. Young Thierry needs to think more than he does currently to become a credible challenger for WDCQuote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
His attitude stinks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Will be more difficult with Tidemand, Veiby and Camilli driving for WRC2 points as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Hi everyone,
Sorry for the short delay in getting some thoughts online. I know you all must think it was a heavy party night after our win in Catalunya but in fact there were a lot of press and PR commitments, and a really nice team dinner, and then I drove back home really late at night. I’ve needed a ride on my bike this morning just to get properly woken up!
Anyway, it was pretty much a perfect weekend in Spain. The key day for us was always going to be the Friday, because we had to stay in the lead bunch during those stages. We knew even before we got to Spain how much potential the C3 WRC has on asphalt, but we had to be in a position to exploit it.
We didn’t have a perfect day on Friday, frankly; we made not the perfect tyre choice in the morning, because we went too soft on the package and we got caught out towards the end of the final stage of that loop.
The tyres overheated and delaminated. That cost us 10 to 15 seconds. Then I had a spin on the first stage after service and we lost another five seconds or so.
So it was a little bit frustrating but we did managed to stay in touch with the lead; we were only three seconds or so away from it on Friday night.
We hadn’t done any testing in Spain on the asphalt so that probably gave me an extra lift and motivation on the Saturday morning. I was telling myself, ‘I’m not going to be caught cold on this surface, against these guys who’ve done their testing on Spanish tarmac. I’m going to hit the ground running.’ And fortunately for me, that turned the tide. We were able to catch a few of the other guys on the hop and pull out an advantage.
From then on, the car just gave me so much confidence. It was a pleasure to drive. You’ll have seen that on the Sunday; I was driving open and freely, and it was a really nice experience to be able to drive with a smile on my face again.
It’s another box ticked, for sure, to win on asphalt in the WRC. And in Spain; as I finished the last stage, I remembered walking up the same road 20 years ago to watch Colin McRae in the Subaru. I never thought back then that I’d even drive a rally car, let alone be in a position to win the Rally Catalunya myself.
I’m delighted for everyone in the team. It’s a timely boost for everyone after a very difficult period. We always knew the C3 was fast, and we’ve showed it.
We have to take care, though, because this doesn’t change the world in terms of the wider, overall championship. We still need to work in certain areas. But a victory always helps, and it gives everyone in the Citroen Racing team a boost going into Rally GB.
We’ve another test coming soon - for Wales but not in Wales, if you know what I mean - but hopefully everyone now can work in a calmer way and we can use this as a stepping stone.
Thanks, as always, for your support,
Kris
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limiter at top gear
https://twitter.com/RallyingUK/statu...47570527195137
First season he's contesting for title, these mistakes are bound to happen and they have. Ogier already knows what to do and he gets what needs, simply masterful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Thierry has been runner up in the championship two times, but rather than losing out on the title he has beaten the others to the second spot. This season has been a new experience for him, being in the hunt for the title but now likely to lose it (if it isn't already settled..). I'm sure it makes him better for 2018.
Not sure if posted already, Lappi: https://www.facebook.com/www.Rally.i...4225483357614/
This is definitely not written by him or a British person at all, however it was one of his best wins and I want to see if he could repeat holding a rally with the same approach soon. Best case scenario, he does and it appears that hematures 10-15 years later than average; worst case - crash on the 3rd stage of the next rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLsyykcX0AAhqJM.jpg
Gary Boyd*
@KiwiWRCfan
* Dani Sordo's power stage win was Hyundai's 70th stage win of 2017
* Kris Meeke now has 1 more 2017 stage win than Seb Ogier
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLsR61mVYAAr7xD.jpg
very interesting the stage rally leaders.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLtI5GYX4AME8Ea.jpg
That statistics is strongly influenced by the starting order, i.e. championship leader rarely leads the event in its first half.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Precisely. 1/2 or more of that are due to road cleaning on gravel rallies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
yes you are right,but 13 stages for a champion are way few,compared with 12 for Lappi,17 for Evans and 38 for Meeke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Shows the intelligence of Ogier,while being ''slow'' he will be champion.
MEEKE had best tutor/master. One & only Colin McRae. He just died too early and have no chance teach him all. That's why he is so unreliable.
....so you mean Meeke hasn’t developed since 2007?Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
If anything, there were, and still are, better drivers to learn ”reliable” driving from than McRae.
That Colin collage is nauseate. Every time, every interview. Come on Kris! You value by you. Stop it, be confident!
Second time in Catalunya since 2003, has been a good rally, 10 stages watched and the end of the power stage, quite a good score! The tarmac stages are awsome! Here some pics from the weekend :
http://www.actionrally.com/2017-Seas...llyRACC-Spain/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/ActionRa...91184191035623
See ya in Wales ;)
some nice photos mate!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Simorally86
wtf? https://www.petrolheads.gr/images/sm...lipssealed.gifhttps://www.petrolheads.gr/images/sm...dforum/omg.gif
https://photos.smugmug.com/2017-Seas...c9/XL/8-XL.jpg
Didn't quite notice Colin getting reliable in his later years...Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
Wonder why ewrc gives 77 stage wins to Fiesta and 70 (like in Boyds chart) to i20?