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20th January 2011, 13:05
morganmilan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

Ancian is driving a 207 "dressed into" a DS3 ;)
The evo 2011 Pug uses part of the latest Cit :p :

Nice times also by Adrien Tambay, son of former F1 driver Patrick, whereas he debuted in rallying late last year :eek: :up:

And you too, Tom
20th January 2011, 13:07
6789

Solberg has won one event on Tarmac, Corsica maybe?

I nominate both end of stage commentators as annoying, let the drivers settle and atleast take their helmut off
20th January 2011, 13:10
AndyRAC

Yes, Solberg won Tour de Corse in 2003, albeit it was a wet one, and he was on Pirellis, which were good on wet Tar.

I too would like to see a few more Fiesta S2000's....which was something they mentioned on the commentary.
20th January 2011, 13:13
Sulland

Hanninen will sweep the floor in SWRC this year !
20th January 2011, 13:14
pettersolberg29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mise

Few thoughts about the rally.

1. I'd really like to see a Big Gun in a Ford Fiesta.
I guess all the Fiestas are in SWRC.

2. The Second interviewer is nominated to be
"The all time most annoying interviewer." :mad: :D

3. I'd like to see the tension build up on the splits.
Go to incar cam 1 km before the split and do it for every car.
That way we could see different lines and make some comparison.

4. Like to see snow to be able to compare Hänninens speed to Solbergs.

5. Solberg isn't at his best on tarmac, is he.
Has he won any WRC tarmac event.

6. Fiesta goes 169 km/h as well.

1. Agree - last year it looked OK in Mikkelsen's hands but I'd like to see PG or another experienced driver in it.
2. The commentators are even worse in my opinion...
3. They should have more splits I think although it does make the final time more interesting.
4. May get our wish this afternoon!
5. He won Corsica 2003 in the rain due to Loeb's bad tyre choice. Petter's speed is good if you get rid of the first stage where he lost 30s. New car, new genre, his least favourite rally so all things considered its good.
20th January 2011, 13:15
Roy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mise

Few thoughts about the rally.

1. I'd really like to see a Big Gun in a Ford Fiesta.
I guess all the Fiestas are in SWRC.

2. The Second interviewer is nominated to be
"The all time most annoying interviewer." :mad: :D

3. I'd like to see the tension build up on the splits.
Go to incar cam 1 km before the split and do it for every car.
That way we could see different lines and make some comparison.

4. Like to see snow to be able to compare Hänninens speed to Solbergs.

5. Solberg isn't at his best on tarmac, is he.
Has he won any WRC tarmac event.

6. Fiesta goes 169 km/h as well.

P. Solberg only tarmac win was Tour de Corse in 2003. When he became WRChampion Was it him or the pirelli tyres on wet?
20th January 2011, 13:16
HarriK

Was that Garde's comments the same in ss5? maybe those are from ss5?
..let's hope he is still driving...
20th January 2011, 13:17
rage82

Interesting, Vouilloz was on tv and i saw him at the finish baut can't find his time in the classification. Same with Gardeimeister. Does anyone knows why?
20th January 2011, 13:21
HarriK

So it's look like results are not fully updated....
20th January 2011, 13:29
Sulland

But the female Eurosport Interviewer in the depot is very good in more than one way ! ;-)
20th January 2011, 13:47
RICARDO75

Chris Mellors said on rallyradio that PG Andersson will do full program on IRC this year with Proton
20th January 2011, 13:59
Sulland

Do anyone have a current weather report from SS 7 ?
20th January 2011, 14:00
dimviii

more photos
http://www.ircseries.com/html/Galler...rlo+2011&id=31
20th January 2011, 14:13
René

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sulland

Do anyone have a current weather report from SS 7 ?

Snowing actualy in St Jean en Royans the snow stay on the road temperature -1 wind 35 kmh,
20th January 2011, 14:15
Sulland

So tyres will be crutial.
If I had been Marc van Dalen I would have kicked the radio man out !
20th January 2011, 14:25
RICARDO75

Skoda UK report from day 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTUdvFLcEJw
20th January 2011, 14:29
Luis Pacheco

Quote:

Originally Posted by RICARDO75

Chris Mellors said on rallyradio that PG Andersson will do full program on IRC this year with Proton

What´s Proton say is one thing what they do is other thing. :D ;)
20th January 2011, 14:34
Francis44

Plus why would they bother with entry fee's and expenses when the car isnt able to reach the end at first day.
20th January 2011, 14:40
RICARDO75

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francis44

Plus why would they bother with entry fee's and expenses when the car isnt able to reach the end at first day.

And you think that Proton should give up?
20th January 2011, 14:42
Francis44

Gave up IRC?! Yes. They would save alot of money entering smaller rally's to test car reliability and etc.... Then enter IRC with a well prepared car.
20th January 2011, 14:47
RICARDO75

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francis44

Gave up IRC?! Yes. They would save alot of money entering smaller rally's to test car reliability and etc.... Then enter IRC with a well prepared car.

Pfff...
20th January 2011, 14:48
Mauri A

Sorry, but a silly question for you experts. Which kind of tyres are allowed, snow tyres with or without studs?
20th January 2011, 14:51
morganmilan

16 minutes to start again!
20th January 2011, 15:02
SkodaSRT

Snow, Finally :devil:
20th January 2011, 15:03
René

Is Petter leader tonight?????
20th January 2011, 15:03
Hartusvuori

Quite a different weather, at least at the end of the stage. May it continue.
20th January 2011, 15:03
pettersolberg29

This is where things get exciting - snow tyres or not? I heard Solberg is planning to use whatever Hanninen doesn't as he needs to gamble!
20th January 2011, 15:08
Nornbugger

Petter won because he had the most points over a season, Petter also showed last year that he can drive well on tar, he only won once on it because he drove a Subaru for so long and also because Loeb won nearly every time on tar
20th January 2011, 15:12
EavesFan09

Speaking of whom, I have not had a chance to see Eurosport since the IRC began so the live timings are important to me. And I noticed on SS6, Petter must have been on a flyer because he finished 4 secs ahead of Juho Hanninen who has been very strong in the early goings - winning three of the stages.

Guy Wilkes was also strong in finishing ahead of the guy behind (Delecour). Guy finished just under 6 seconds ahead of the Frenchman who I have thought to be better than Wilkes.

Are those two gaps as big as I am assuming?
20th January 2011, 15:26
EavesFan09

Quote:

Originally Posted by René

Is Petter leader tonight?????

No. It is Hanninen. But Petter is 15.1 seconds behind Juho. So if Petter can find some good pace I think I may well close the gap on Hanninen. I don't think he will take him but I reckon he can close the gap.

Speaking of which SS7 is under way. Petter is going 8th. Two places higher up the order than Hanninen.
20th January 2011, 15:26
Halvis

Quite some snow on the road towards the end of stage. Petter -3 on the split!
20th January 2011, 15:28
Halvis

Delocour on studs, suddenly -1.09 ahead of the first finisher! Petter on intermediates, very interesting to see what pays off in the end!
20th January 2011, 15:30
SkodaSRT

Hot moment for Petter
20th January 2011, 15:32
EavesFan09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halvis

Delocour on studs, suddenly -1.09 ahead of the first finisher! Petter on intermediates, very interesting to see what pays off in the end!

Just under 56 seconds though behind Bouffier. What tyres were Bouffier on?
20th January 2011, 15:33
Bartek

Amazing conditions! I think the results after SS7 will be crazy :)

I think Bouffier had Snow without studs.

Solberg have got massive problems....
20th January 2011, 15:34
RS

What are conditions like on the following stage and is there a tyre service between stages?
20th January 2011, 15:35
ZequeArgentina

Quote:

Originally Posted by EavesFan09

No. It is Hanninen. But Petter is 15.1 seconds behind Juho. So if Petter can find some good pace I think I may well close the gap on Hanninen. I don't think he will take him but I reckon he can close the gap.

Speaking of which SS7 is under way. Petter is going 8th. Two places higher up the order than Hanninen.

The gap is not 15,1 seconds but 51,1, so it wil be more difficult, but it is reported to be snowing now.
20th January 2011, 15:40
pettersolberg29

Disaster for Petter :(

Exciting stuff though...
20th January 2011, 15:43
pettersolberg29

Bouffier leads!
20th January 2011, 15:43
AndyRAC

This now a 'proper' Monte......

.....brilliant stuff!!!

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