Rallye Wrc Monte Carlo 2012

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

Hirvonen slower than s2000 that is embarrassing...

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He had a broken brake disc on afternoon loop surely that had an effect on his times.

:D

Seeing Ogier or Delecour in the podium would be fun-tastic.

Very poor time once again by Bryan Bouffier, loosing more then 9 minutes, what happened??

What happened to Arzeno ????

If Delacour will finish on podium, I'll buy you beer guys.

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Originally Posted by Barreis

If Delacour will finish on podium, I'll buy you beer guys.

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Deal! :D

No problem.

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Peugeot has just announced that they will pull the plug with emidiate effect on Le Mans and the new WEC (World Endurance Championship) despite having signed up for both. A crisis at PSA?...(apart from in the world economy)

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I already predicted some time ago that there will be more bad news in 2012!!! Just look at, ----
http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc/...ure-rally.html

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Originally Posted by wwbroe

If you look at PG's time, it is far from being bad. Just compare to Ogier and you will see that he is not loosing so much. Finally Proton is becoming more powerfull or all the credit goes to the driver? :)

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at these conditions a less powerful car has not so big disadvantage.But PGA is doing well .

I can say that Nobre finishing the day is the greatest acknowledgement of his Rallying career. He has not ever driven in such conditions and dealing with studded tires and icy roads. We barely see snow here in Brazil. He is limited, but a brave!

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Originally Posted by Jajá

I can say that Nobre finishing the day is the greatest acknowledgement of his Rallying career. He has not ever driven in such conditions and dealing with studded tires and icy roads. We barely see snow here in Brazil. He is limited, but a brave!

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Expecting fast times in Sweden ;)

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Originally Posted by Jajá

I can say that Nobre finishing the day is the greatest acknowledgement of his Rallying career!

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that pretty sums up his skills..

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Originally Posted by danon

I can hear Petter saying - who is now the number one!

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And i can hear Malcom say : Latvala.

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Originally Posted by pantealex

Expecting fast times in Sweden ;)

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Hummm... not quite possible :)

HAve been away all day. Now I see results.

Please fellows remember this is more of a drifting contest than real rally. But some driver doing well today. PG, Novikov, Ogier for example. Tänak, Neuville... well very overrated before the rally and it looks to be true also.

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

HAve been away all day. Now I see results.

Please fellows remember this is more of a drifting contest than real rally. But some driver doing well today. PG, Novikov, Ogier for example. Tänak, Neuville... well very overrated before the rally and it looks to be true also.

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Loeb was doing well?

I forgot comment on JML. I think Malcolm should be the leader who tells JML how to act on first day in MC. With his initial speed it was no surprise he went off. But nowadays he should be so mature this wouldn´t happen. At least his surrounding team fellows should manage him to finnish the rally instead of leading after two stages and then crash out. Shame!!

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Originally Posted by dimviii

Loeb was doing well?

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Loeb is from other planet and can´t be compared amongst the other drivers.

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

HAve been away all day. Now I see results.

Please fellows remember this is more of a drifting contest than real rally. But some driver doing well today. PG, Novikov, Ogier for example. Tänak, Neuville... well very overrated before the rally and it looks to be true also.

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Tänak? Overrated?
Well those who overrated him (especially Monte in mind), were fooling themselves. It's quite obvious that he couldn't be very fast here - it's his first MC rally and it certainly takes more experience to drive fast in these conditions. I mean, look at Markko Märtin, in 2002 he was 12. in Monte Carlo and he was losing quite similar time to the leaders as Ott now and already today we saw Ott developing quite fast. And it took 2 years for Märtin to win on Tarmac.

So, my point is, give Ott a bit time to get used to the car and tarmac roads and he can be very quick. In my opinion his approach has been very wise so far in Monte Carlo.

First day and already 22 cars out....Without the super rally hope i we won't see some funny situations with 15 cars racing in the last stages

Eurosport closing on World Rally Championship TV deal

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Did Matthew Wilson have problems this morning, or is his problem that he is very slow?

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Originally Posted by JTGANG

First day and already 22 cars out....Without the super rally hope i we won't see some funny situations with 15 cars racing in the last stages

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Why is there no super rally in Monte Carlo?

Is there no superally for the whole year?

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Originally Posted by Langdale Forest

Why is there no super rally in Monte Carlo?

Is there no superally for the whole year?

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New rule whereby the Organiser gets to choose. It seems to be getting called the 'Monte Carlo Rule' as I'd be willing to bet they are the only ones who implement it.

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Originally Posted by Langdale Forest

Why is there no super rally in Monte Carlo?

Is there no superally for the whole year?

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Yes there is. Monte seem to be the only one without super rally.

Too bad for Latvala. Nice rythm in his driving but I have to be honest that I was afraid of him getting too keen for risks, hence driving too damn fast. Fight against Loeb seasonwise is that one really cannot loose even one round of points :mark:

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Originally Posted by Wasted Talent

She has no intercom working and is on hard slicks and 2wd.

I think she is doing better than anyone posting on here..........

WT

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What is the ambition around entering PWRC. What can she gain with this???

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Originally Posted by Langdale Forest

Why is there no super rally in Monte Carlo?

Is there no superally for the whole year?

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I hope there is no Super Rally at all this year, but this is unlikely.

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

Nobody can prove she has no talent, as there's nobody to compare too... Is it an advantage? Maybe in this case...

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Yeah she got no direct competition. Don't know if it's an advantage. She barely can pay all the rallies that is involved in the program. We'll see in the future of this season if she gains but I doubt it.

This first day is already a failure. Yeah she got experience but she would have gotten it too without entering the championship. Oh well, they decide what to do with the money I'm not :D

van merksteijn has completed the day, he can restart tomorrow.

Vidéo Rallye Monte-Carlo: Résumé des ES1-ES3 (Jour 1) - RTBF Sport

Some highlights :) . With a kinda lucky Sordo

WRC 2012 Rally Monte Carlo :D ay 1 SS 02/04 "Burzet / St Martial"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xiAc...ure=youtu.be&a

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Originally Posted by Tanelv

Tänak? Overrated?
Well those who overrated him (especially Monte in mind), were fooling themselves. It's quite obvious that he couldn't be very fast here - it's his first MC rally and it certainly takes more experience to drive fast in these conditions. I mean, look at Markko Märtin, in 2002 he was 12. in Monte Carlo and he was losing quite similar time to the leaders as Ott now and already today we saw Ott developing quite fast. And it took 2 years for Märtin to win on Tarmac.

So, my point is, give Ott a bit time to get used to the car and tarmac roads and he can be very quick. In my opinion his approach has been very wise so far in Monte Carlo.

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I just baisse the guys praising him as the best and worthy 1 st driver in Ford etz, etz. Of course he will be good if he continue to develop, but he isn´t ready for the big guys yet. ;)

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Too bad for Latvala. Nice rythm in his driving but I have to be honest that I was afraid of him getting too keen for risks, hence driving too damn fast. Fight against Loeb seasonwise is that one really cannot loose even one round of points :mark:

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Well, most likely the crash wasn't caused by pushing too hard but because of JM having some issues over icy patch and he missed a note and entered a corner too fast. Real shame, he could have won this. :(

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Originally Posted by René

WRC 2012 Rally Monte Carlo :D ay 1 SS 02/04 "Burzet / St Martial"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xiAc...ure=youtu.be&a

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useless video, the day is over now ...

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Originally Posted by mousti

Vidéo Rallye Monte-Carlo: Résumé des ES1-ES3 (Jour 1) - RTBF Sport

Some highlights :) . With a kinda lucky Sordo

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some really fast sections there....

Sordo indeed very lucky.

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Yes there is. Monte seem to be the only one without super rally.

Too bad for Latvala. Nice rythm in his driving but I have to be honest that I was afraid of him getting too keen for risks, hence driving too damn fast. Fight against Loeb seasonwise is that one really cannot loose even one round of points :mark:

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He did not learn anything from Hirvonen... when you are fighting a machine like Loeb you have to choose rallies where you have a chance of beating him and drive smart on the others in order to be close behind if he wins them to get as many points as possible...

now Latvala 0 points.... and Loeb has the upper hand way too early with some pressure off his back.... of course the rally has a long way but who can bet against Loeb with a 1 minute lead ?

Monte is such a specialized rally. Delecour is using his friends to be at x number of places along the stages and reports directly to him/his team on conditions right before tyres goes on. Same happened last year, and he normally benefit from this in monte conditions.

In todays conditions the difference btw WRCar and S2000 gets smaller, and Ogier benefits. He is good, but lets see in more normal conditions before we conclude.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

He did not learn anything from Hirvonen... when you are fighting a machine like Loeb you have to choose rallies where you have a chance of beating him and drive smart on the others in order to be close behind if he wins them to get as many points as possible...

now Latvala 0 points.... and Loeb has the upper hand way too early with some pressure off his back.... of course the rally has a long way but who can bet against Loeb with a 1 minute lead ?

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+1 (reading your posts sometimes...)