[WRC] FORUM8 Rally Japan 2024

WOW!! Congrats to Thierry and Martijn. So weird season for all three previous champions with all the mistakes. This is so unusual for Ott. This is why I love rallying!! ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

Kovalainen off at the same corner

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Without a gravel crew, crazy that the team made such stupid choice

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Originally Posted by jonkka

By five (549 vs 544) but I am not sure what happens to Saturday points now that Tanak is out (I assume they stay as is and not move up).

Mikkelsen and Neuville can attack, that is true but so can all Toyotas. Admittedly Hyundais have much better road position but on the other hand, both of their cars must finish whereas Toyota can afford to lose one as Saturday points alone guarantee great haul for them.

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It is moving up (example with Rovanpera in Finland)

From my calculation

511 + 18 (1st, Evans) + 15 (2nd, Ogier) = 544

526 + 8 (5th manufacturer, Neuville) + 6 (6th, Mikkelsen) = 540

Katsuta not counting as he is 3rd Toyota.

IMO its 8 points difference, Mikkelsen doesn't score and Evans moves to P1 (18p)..

Btw, did you see that Andreas had a cover on the radiator, now dissapeared. That was the reason for his coolant on the windscreen?

Imagine if Mikkelsen helps Hyundai win the Manus title here... and then they bin him for Fourmaux.

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Love is in the air..

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Originally Posted by Danny0405

Katsuta not counting as he is 3rd Toyota.

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Katsuta is insurance for Toyota, he doesn't count for Saturday currently but will count if they lose either of the others. Also, Katsuta can attack freely (as per their strategy pre-Tanak) as he has least to lose from Saturday (or nothing if two others finish). In that sense, Toyota has upper hand as they can lose one car with minimal or no effect whereas another loss for Hyundai is terminal.

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Originally Posted by jonkka

Katsuta is insurance for Toyota, he doesn't count for Saturday currently but will count if they lose either of the others. Also, Katsuta can attack freely (as per their strategy pre-Tanak) as he has least to lose from Saturday (or nothing if two others finish). In that sense, Toyota has upper hand as they can lose one car with minimal or no effect whereas another loss for Hyundai is terminal.

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Yep, Toyota is in better situation than Hyundai for sure
But considering the road position and that Neuville is now freed, it is not over for Hyundai.

Interesting stuff to see.