Rallye Monte Carlo 2015

Some places I haven't seen so far - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoV3IW2Au58

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Originally Posted by Nornbugger

Put Mikkelsen in a Fiesta and see what he does, Latvala is possibly 2nd best but Mikkelsen is no way 3rd best even in his dreams. That he is doing what he is now is proof that the Polo is a level above the other cars

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I am open to the possibility that he is not the current 3rd best driver in the championship, but at the same time I can't think of any strong evidence to the contrary? Meeke possibly...

Just got back home, I was not able to follow closely saturday and sunday except power stage, and I didn't miss anything I guess. After Loeb's mistake it was a huge anti-climax, everyone playing it safe and drive home. Nothing interesting going on.

A general though: Loeb's return after 16-18 months and being the only one able and willing to match Ogier's times, says a lot about the lack of competitiveness of the championship and Ogier's superiority. Let's see what Latvala can do in other rallies.

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Originally Posted by makinen_fan

Just got back home, I was not able to follow closely saturday and sunday except power stage, and I didn't miss anything I guess. After Loeb's mistake it was a huge anti-climax, everyone playing it safe and drive home. Nothing interesting going on.

A general though: Loeb's return after 16-18 months and being the only one able and willing to match Ogier's times, says a lot about the lack of competitiveness of the championship and Ogier's superiority. Let's see what Latvala can do in other rallies.

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Kubica was on Friday on the same pace as Loeb and Ogier, and faster than them at half stages that day, and of course Saturday monster ss10 ; ) Of course he was out of fight in gen classification but still...

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Originally Posted by makinen_fan

A general though: Loeb's return after 16-18 months and being the only one able and willing to match Ogier's times, says a lot about the lack of competitiveness of the championship and Ogier's superiority. Let's see what Latvala can do in other rallies.

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Frustrating isn't it. Funnily my hopes for some competitive teams this year would go to.... Ford. Meeke is fast, but still prone to mistakes, Ostberg, don't want to comment. Hyundai seem to be keen to cruising until new i20 arrive, may be don't have other choice anyway, still I very much doubt the new car will be strong and competitive right from the start. Welcome to VWRC 2015:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMcqOL21Kpw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0vvy73bcio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4XZrMF599A

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Originally Posted by Quad

M-Sport will introduce new Fiesta in Portugal, for now it is the same as last year.



Video to Kubica flat out collection :p
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai-XnEjEvYs

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Incredible grip from Pirellis on dry tarmac. Other cars slide a lot of more despite going much slower in corners.

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Originally Posted by latek

Incredible grip from Pirellis on dry tarmac. Other cars slide a lot of more despite going much slower in corners.

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Yes, Kubica said that pirellis are very good on dry tarmac, but are worse on wet than Michelins.

Will be interesting to see how Pirellis are on gravel nad snow

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

That does not mean that mikkelsen doesn't deserve third place...

VW choose him as a 3rd driver and the fact that he finishes 3rd in rallies behind the 2 other polos in a surface that has yet to master is a good indication that VW choice was correct.

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This time I agree 100% with N.O.T.

Kibica's last crash (after SS 14 finish) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhBryeZMCpw

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Originally Posted by Ucci

This time I agree 100% with N.O.T.

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its a good start... of course you must feel sad of all the other times you were wrong but its a good start.