Good rally for Mads but I hope that Jari could do it. It must be massive boost for JML modjo and his form to beat someone it straight fight. Hope he didn't fall again into depression.
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Good rally for Mads but I hope that Jari could do it. It must be massive boost for JML modjo and his form to beat someone it straight fight. Hope he didn't fall again into depression.
Good job by Tanak, he dominated this weekend. Also nice to see Ostberg with Citroen up there, positive rally for Latvala as well.
Expected more pace from both Neuville and Ogier regardless of road position, in the end Ogier managed to recover 6 points in this rally...
Indeed, really hyped for how the manu battle will turn out.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Shame we didn't get to see him on either tv stage today.Quote:
Originally Posted by NoFear85
Ζiggysony video
https://youtu.be/0eacWeA2txs
"Finland is not our favorite rally, this year we've made some progress, we knew it would be very difficult for Neuville, Mikkelsen made a mistake on day 1. Paddon did a great rally, he managed his race very well, he finished 4th with good lap times, we lost only 2 units on our competitor Ford, Neuville still has more than 20 points ahead of Ogier, psychologically it's important before going into Germany, "detailed Alain Penasse this Sunday.
And the Hyundai team manager adds: "M-Sport becomes the world champion for the strategies, I think there are certain limits, and it's unfortunate for me to have to do it in the second event of the season. We will see what to do for the end of the season on our side.In Germany, our car will be more comfortable.This was our first double win.
https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/ra...ies?id=9983640
lol
"The positive aspect of the rally is that we take a few points in Neuville.Everything else was not very positive.We were hoping for more speed, no Ford driver was able to scratch the contrary. Last year, on the asphalt, in Germany, we hope to find a better level, the battle over there will put the best of the championship, Neuville, Tanak and myself, I think. to have the title contenders at the end of the pack.In general, Tanak takes a good step forward.It can go fast in auto sport, "detailed the French to our microphone.
"We used the team instructions on this event, it's true.You know, this is not the first time that the instructions are present in motor sport.I have never been my cup of tea, I however, have done it several times for Loeb in the past, "concluded Ogier.
https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/ra...oeb?id=9983578
It was a very complicated weekend. Friday, we opened the road, there was a lot of sweeping. We also made a small mistake. We managed to take a few points in the Power Stage, it was necessary to go thoroughly in it to limit the breakage. Ford played the strategy card, shot Ogier has recovered four points. We still have 21 points in the championship. We are generally strong in Germany. If there is an opportunity, we will play the team strategy at home too. We will play the win with Ogier with Germany. Starting first on the asphalt, we should have the advantage. We will try to win again this rally to mark the spirits, "said Neuville at our microphone.
https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/ra...ier?id=9983575
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Akio Toyoda on podium
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more
https://www.ewrc.cz/foto/44262-neste...land-2018/515/
1fan2rallies video
https://youtu.be/ioxocBhYXDQ
Am I still dreaming or was this four days for real ?
Incredible to witness this history with my own eyes there. Unbelievable, I have no words...
On our way to home now
yeeeeeeerrereeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaassssssss aaaaaaa
Everybody talks how much/less Ogier will reduce the advantage from Neuville, but Tanak has bitten big chunk of those. He seems somehow still in the fight.
fiesta aero falling through jump
https://twitter.com/FordPerformance/...86472178274304
michelin video
https://youtu.be/ZrYDd1YgrEE
with 5 rally's to go he's still 25 and 46 point behind.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
mathematically its possible, but it isn't going to happen.
Fantastic rally! Huge congrats to Tanak, Jarveoja and Toyota. Nice 2nd place for Ostberg and Citroen. Gutted for Rovanpera, still the kid proved he’s champ material.
Never say never. Tanak speed on gravel seems unbeatable and he won last year in Germany. Still hoping for the title to be decided between current top 3 on the last stage of Rally Australia!Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
My video from another fantastic rally even if the heat and dust got a bit much at times i think i managed to do the best out of it.
Hope you enjoy the video, even got 3 crashes this time and the classic tow row snapping!
https://youtu.be/p57dl3Rm6Gg
Top 3 could be considered quite open yes, with no driver safe from DNF, Turkey as a joker, current position where one has to fend off 2, and another has nowhere to fall etc.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
In Sardinia Tanak was only 4th fastest on gravel (3rd after Mikkelsens gearbox broke), before "crashing". Yes in Finland he seemed unbeatable.
Well, to be fair, he was struggeling with the car, although managed to climb from 10. to 2., before falling to 4th. Didn`t have anything to push for afterwards. Last years winner though. Those in front on that occasion where nowhere this time.
Not that it`s going to be a walk in the park for him and he is not unbeatable, but on fast and flowing gravel where both the car and driver were born and raised...
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Uh, niceQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
C.O.R video
https://youtu.be/O-qX3LtaevM
maxicorde pierre video
https://youtu.be/TJlZOS3YQA8
the downhill spot with the 2-3 jumps is amazing.
986/5000
Having finished the Finnish Rally with the victory of the Toyota Gazoo Racing driver, the Estonian Ott Tänak; the organization of the same has issued a statement in which they report that the Belgian Thierry Neuville has been fined and must pay a total of 4,000 euros.
The reason for the sanction was to have used a mobile phone while driving on the link section in the direction of the TC-20 exit. After having seen the commissioners of the test a video in which they prove these facts, the decision of them has been to fine with an economic sanction to the pilot.
The Belgian will be forced to pay the amount of 2,000 euros, after having breached Art. 12.7 of the FIA sports regulations; while the other 2,000 euros will be applied in suspension of the sentence and the payment will be made immediately if the pilot commits a new infraction of Art. 20.3.4, in any of the remaining tests that participate this season.
http://revistascratch.com/wrc/notici...medium=twitter
great rally... summer break is finally over and i think we got what we were waiting for. Obviously well done to Tanak and Toyota. Mads quite amazing i have to say, hope the new citroen geometry will be good on all surface.
Now regarding team orders... lots of debate here. Personally i don't blame M-Sport. Malcom is running a business at the end of the day, and he has stakeholders to answer to. So without impacting the manu points, he can help his lead driver, then by all means. It keeps the championship alive and exciting. As few comments mentionned, it's not like evans has been amazing this year, and Suninen was not even fighting for a podium.
Question: what was Ogier's feeling at the end with the new aero and dampers? His thoughts were very mitigated on Saturday night. Curious to see what package they will bring to germany. But i am excited to see the fiesta with the new aero on tarmac config, i think it will look bonkers :)
Despite the heat a very, very enjoyable event. Congrats to Ott/Martin and the whole Toyota team. I will write a longer report of our experiences at the stages when I'm back home.
Video online!
https://youtu.be/v_nsjbNhQsw
Back home from another great event! 5th Rally Finland for me (after '12, '14, '16 and '17). Never seen so many spectators! Things were a bit different to other years, with more dust and more ruts shaping due to the extreme dry weather and more use of narrow roads.
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A few more: https://www.facebook.com/pg/rallyima...21483374530201
My opinions:
Rally as a whole
Sadly some of the narrow roads were not much fun to watch online as they were so narrow that the cars were driving on rails. I understand it's not easy to pick up the route but in some cases I'd rather see typical Finish roads with chicanes rather than extremely narrow roads.
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Teams
Citroen - very good with both cars being able to set top times. Strange fuel issue on Friday evening cost Breen possible 5-6 place. (cause he'd also get better starting position)
Toyota - I wrote before that anything but 2 cars on podium is a bad and they delivered. Not surprisingly they were dominant to the point of boring. Off course it's not much surprise given all 3 of their drivers like these stages and the unlimited testing they can do on the same stages as well. Just hope we are not heading into 2014-2015 VW style dominance.
Hyundai - overall quite bad, not really unexpected after last year. That said Paddon (only car with very good road position whole weekend) did show good speed and finished well and Neuville was somehow surprisingly fast on PS. (last 1/4 of the stage from him was pretty crazy though)
Msport - I rank them as worst of the rally, last year Evans and Sunninen were fighting with Toyotas, these year they were clearly behind both Toyota and Citroen and not much faster than Hyundai (if at all given the road position differences). The gamble with new parts for Ogier also didn't pay off and it might take them a while to find the right setup for the rest of the car now. (like it did for Hyundai after their 2018 aero updates).
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Drivers
Good
Østberg - For me he is the driver of the rally as it was pretty much unexpected. The most surprising part for me was that he stayed on top for all 3 days and not just Friday as he usually does.
Tanak - Extremely good performance on Friday morning, only reason I rank him behind Østberg is that it was pretty much expected he will do well.
Paddon - Stable and fast just behind Toyotas. Specially the "stable" part is important.
Suninen - fastest Fiesta whole weekend, sure he did have 1 big moment, but last year he had like 5 of those and was still behind Evans.
Neutral:
Latvala - good driver after Friday morning and considering his season so far. But many put him as main favorite and specially the first stage on Friday seemed that he was just too nervous.
Breen - good stages times, but the Friday puncture that cost him a chance for podium was his fault. Unlucky with the fuel issue.
Neuville - obviously suffering from road position whole weekend. Very good push on PS.
Bad:
Mikkelsen - well the Friday off (which was his mistake) cost him the whole rally, with cleaning for 2 days. But the off was his mistake and even before it he was barely ahead of Neuville who was first on road.
Lappi - Slowest Toyota, crash when not under much pressure. But the worst part for me is how he lost some 15s in a stall and then lost 15 more during rest of the stage and said how "win is gone" after one stage....
Evans - Nowhere near last year and slower than Suninen
Ogier - Fighting with setup all weekend and not able to even beat teammates
very nice photos,as always.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
guys how you see that fine?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
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In the competitors section on the website (link: https://www.nesterallyfinland.fi/en/competitors/ ) , go to Stewards documents, stewards decision n°4.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
he means if you think its fair or not...Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
He lost his chances on the puncture on SS2. The fuel incident on the super special cost him time but starting positions are decided before super specials.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
as NOT said,i mean if it is fair or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
It was very hot weekend in Jyväskylä. But rally Finland was again very nice event and I had a chance to go to seven stages. Here's my photo gallery about rally Finland 2018:
Neste Rally Finland 2018
new video from Veibys crash.A hard one..
https://youtu.be/pBu7LhK9844
Flashback to 2017. Two hard rolls in Finland for him in as many years.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kisACZaE5_s