53º Rally RACC Catalunya – Costa Daurada 2017

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

It's typical to switch tyres around between stages in a loop. They take two spares, take two tyres out midway and put two fresh ones in.

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Yes, that's clear, but they don't bother with asphalt tires, right?

Toyota's seem to struggle sofar

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Originally Posted by jparker

Yes, that's clear, but they don't bother with asphalt tires, right?

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Of course not. The tarmac on this stage has nothing to do with the drivers changing tyres before it. Even if they had a full tarmac stage with a remote service for tyre change in between, I doubt they'd go for tarmac tyres because it's really difficult to drive with tarmac tyres gravel suspension, the combination of high grip and soft suspension is not good.

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Originally Posted by wwbroe

Toyota's seem to struggle sofar

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Alltough Lappi is setting very good time now

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Originally Posted by jparker

Yes, that's clear, but they don't bother with asphalt tires, right?

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http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/9c/9cf25...1c2a57f993.jpg

WRC2 guys are now into SS1

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Originally Posted by jparker

Yes, that's clear, but they don't bother with asphalt tires, right?

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There's no hope for you I'm afraid

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

WRC2 guys are now into SS1

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And Suninnen a way fast than others

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Originally Posted by KKS

And Suninnen a way fast than others

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Wow. Kopecky has trouble?

Great time by Suninen on first stage