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Maybe yes, maybe no. The conditions aren't always comparable even when they look like they are. New tarmac somewhere, little different temperature and humidity, even different timetable makes difference because there is different tyre wear between service. There are too many factors...
Yes, the times were slower this year but that proves nothing. My point is: Skoda is completely ruling the IRC. Is it wise to say all the others are favourites and Skoda isn't? Ok Kopecky and Hanninen are in Madeira for the first time but Loix isn't... And they have the Facelift Fabias... The normal Fabia was better than the 207's already!
certainly true... and obvious!Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
Even Magalhães told on a local TV, that this year with his car he was really confident to beat his own previous years... so...
Some stages this year are different. I believe the surface of some stages are not so good like last year after the storm, i think.
By the Way, why are Madeira top drivers so far away in terms of time difference to the leader?
Slower times for me... and fot what I saw on some stages... means that the level of this year, is lower than last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by fmcv
I didn't hear anibody saying Kopecky, Loix or Haninen aren't good drivers or it was impossible to win. Only heard everibody giving favoritism to Magalhãe, and that's normal, because, Magalhães is fast and he know very well the stages.
With better cars, etc... why they cant match the pace of Basso and Magalhães from previous years? I think, the diferent timetable and little bit different weather condition doesn't explain everithing.
No, some of them are even better than last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco
Simple... they are pure amateur drivers with good cars, nothing else.Quote:
Originally Posted by fmcv
I heard loud and clear many times before the rallye at radio and television...Quote:
Originally Posted by '[Madeira-Rally