Well, that's the only logical reason I can think of. I haven't seen it officially stated anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
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Well, that's the only logical reason I can think of. I haven't seen it officially stated anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
Start rally 10 mins earlier?Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
Ogier drives for Sardinia. Exactly...
he said something stupid yesterday he rather take no points from this rally.. because he doesnt want to sweep in Sardinia..Quote:
Originally Posted by Ds3
I didn’t get to see Neuville, Meeke and Tänak
How much dust they had in the end ?
Great rally, this. Savour the close battles.
Yes all had some dust. Tanak did slow a little at very end. Maybe dust getting less, and breeze maybe starting with temperature increasingQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Or...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ds3
Keeps points for fourth, waits for power stage, watches as mistakes may happen in front.
yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by wrc2017
Beside they anyhow put 2min gap to RC2 so extra 11 min for RC1 didn't change nothing.
So TGR had a lot of issues not disclosed. Apparently the dampers on meekes car had no fluid at the end of day two. Shocks we're overheating. Brake issues as well so Sardegna will be very interesting. Some sources say the dampers are breaking because they are overheating. When the fluid is boiled away or the shocks are running hot the compression/rebound is comprised hence damper failures....
Note Latvala has been very calm also :)
I speculated that the underlying cause is that they run a softer suspension than they used to (in Chile, Argentina and Mexico) on second runs and hence are faster but with more risk to cars.
Cause yestarday afternoon was about the first time they were really fast on second runs as well.
If I`m not mistaken they need to do Sardinia with the same dampers as well...Quote:
Originally Posted by racerx1979
Gary Boyd #BBP
@KiwiWRCfan
1m1 minute ago
Virtual Drivers points after SS14
Tanak 137
Ogier 134
Neuville 125
Meeke 74
Virtual Driver Points if Meeke passes Tanak
Ogier 134
Tanak 130
Neuville 125
Meeke 81
watch the second scenario
If Meeke pass Tanak,Ogier will sweep at Sardegna.
What do you mean? Same dampers or brand?Quote:
Originally Posted by AMSS
Maybe Hänninen can test a different damper brandQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Sordo and Loeb got time penalties so they cannot drive for power stage points, right?
Same dampers, 5 sets of dampers are allowed for 2 paired events, should be Portugal and Sardinia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Not correct, it just says they have to start "in given order", and the order is given at the regroup right before PS. So it will depend on what they do there.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Lappi managed to ruin all the good impressions from Friday and Saturday in just 2 stages.
Lappi did it again...
Anyone know why is that the splits are so often so unevenly spaced? Often the first couple of splits take 3-4 minutes to drive through, and then the last two take only a minute or even less. Quite annoying really.
Imo on TV stages they do this on purpose, cause the TV will show last part of stage for all cars and it's nice to have splits coming up while people watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Erki
TV stage covering only the end of it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Erki
Indeed, that makes sense. Guess I'm still living the era of splits and rally radio only. :)
Lappi wishing he was driving a Yaris
Did your All Live black out?
Edit: working again. My devices, probably...
No, it works to me on Android.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Toyota drivers stage end comments were a little random wonder are they planning a switch in position
Would Tanak sacrifice win to run 2nd in Sardinia?
Latvala has to push hard to pass Kopecky in overall standings, propably the cap of 45 sec is too much to gain during remaining 20 km
This is another proof that this Citroen C3 is a complete trash. Ogier is great to deal with him ...Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
MAYBE, but i don`t think so. A win is a win, they all say, in the end, it is crucial to get the max points everywhere, especially when so close together. PS will also mix the cards for sure+ Tänak showed in Mexico, he can clean and finish second...also lead the rally from starting position nr. 2. Yet you have to remember, that finishing is not granted...
I think Toyota will take the maximum points for Tanak here and not worry about sweeping day 1 in Sardinia. Points on the board are better.
It can always rain in sardegna like last year. Ott will take maximum from here.
Would he sacrifice his win bonus for the event, to hope for the real cash cow of the Championship bonus?Quote:
Originally Posted by wrc2017
For sure they all have financial incentives with the team....
they didn't do that. At the end if equal points - we will count wins. So Toyota will be take win for Tanak anyway
Mads stage end comment there haha
Shit rocks loved Meeke
This stage looked much nicer than the first one, too bad it's only run once.
Toyotas should stop battling with each other on full speed, cuz it can end not very well.