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wrc.com "Wilson excited by stage-winning squad"
i guess the next one will be (hopefully) "Wilson excited by young talent Neuville finishing a rally" sorry belgium fans.
unfortunately i think wilson's season will lack a bit of excitement and satisfactions...
Kind of disagree, Wilson's squad was going quite well until it fell apart on Turini. Hanninen and Ostberg should go quite well in Sweden and as for the rest of the championship podiums are a real possibility on all the remaining rounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderem
i am not sure about hanninen perform well in sweeden but mads is my favourite to win. or second best to loeb.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToughMac
One things amazes me. Loeb and Ogier can hardly be more different. It was not so visible here as I can't remember Seb I. to ever drive so spectacular but especially on gravel events which they did in same cars it was like a day and night. Loeb very effective, very precise, perfect lines etc. while Ogier very wide, very brutal, by sight very risky. But in the end both set similar times and both mostly finish.
It was often said that JML or Solberg can't fight Loeb because they are driving too brutal way, too sideways etc. but isn't that what Ogier does? It was also often said that clean driving is the key to succeed but isn't Loeb almost alone to drive like that? Sordo is probably the only one similar from top. I can't say I like Ogier but I love the fact he shows that it is possible to be reliable and to win events by crazy driving.
PS That's nothing against Loeb. He is just sometimes a little bit too perfect and I can't imagine watching 20 Loebs on stage :)
It has been said before that the Polo tends to understeer on entrance and oversteer on exit (based on the MC test) so maybe that's why Ogier and Latvala have to use a wilder driving style.
The we have Hänninen who was quite spectacular and sideways in MC, I don't know (of course) nor have heard any comment about the reason, but I like it.
Sordo is much "cleaner" but I have the impression he's going to a more aggressive style, maybe it was the conditions or maybe it come from having to drive the Mini, which is not as developed as the DS3.
Anyway I like this sideways trend and I hope it remains for a long time.
Nobody said Latvala is not quick, he is very quick, unfortunatelly often beyond the limit, which Ogier likely is not doing. Solberg, also quick, but too many mistakes from him lately.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek