If we're just throwing ideas out there maybe incorporating power stage points into the manufacturer championship total in some way might see them push a bit more. But I'm happy enough with how it is now.
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If we're just throwing ideas out there maybe incorporating power stage points into the manufacturer championship total in some way might see them push a bit more. But I'm happy enough with how it is now.
Only the Rally2 driver's pushed on the PS as they had nothing to lose.
Very complete now, is Ott. Well done!
Who could have thought that Toyota would be toughest car in Turkey....
So how are rankings now? Tanak 15 points behind Neuville?
Possibly because their driver's drove them accordling to the conditions. Or they just had some luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Indreq
first points for Tempestini in WRC
Dictator is shadowing the podium drivers
Neuville 177Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Tänak 164
Ogier 154
Tanak will win title.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
Heh, i was hoping to see how they spray champange on president, no luck here.... :D
YEEEESSSS! Emil Bergkvist wins the Juniors title!! A very well earned title. Let´s hope he gets a brilliant 2019 in WRC2.
Kind of went unnoticed but Kajto set some good times today, shame about his power steering problems this rally.
I had Kajto in FantasyWRC... And Seb, Ott and Mads...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
I know its not quarantee of anything but with 3 rallies to go points from last 3 rallies:
Neuville 28
Ogier 32
Tänak 87
:D
Indeed, 1-2 from the event where they were expected to be both slow and unreliable. But it's rally. They were expected to do well in Sweden and the opposite happened. Similar with Citroen having terrible Corsica.Quote:
Originally Posted by Indreq
Rest of season is wide open.
stupid rally... glad its over !!!
GO TANAK !!!!!
Not only today, Kajto won 9 stages in WRC2 throughout the whole rally. Shame about his power steering problems indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Everybody (not only) from WRC2 had problems during the rally. This event was mainly about good combination between speed and safety.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Rally was getting very interesting till half point. Really good fight between Ogi and Neuville, but than it dissolved. Also sad to see two small mistakes almost destroying the chances of Seb. However championship fight is very interesting at the moment.
I have participated as a driver in three Acropolis rallies with a small FWD car and I can guarantee you that what you say is very far from true. There is great driving pleasure and excitement in trying to go fast on such roads. And even the overcoming of problems when you work as a mechanic offers excitement that today's soft rallies don't offer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
As a driver I would love to participate in Turkey (although I can't because my car is not new and it can participate only in national championship rallies).
As a spectator, I just promised myself to go to Marmaris next year. I know well that if you sit on fast sections you can see great things as the cars are almost all the time "up on the air".
As a Greek I would prefer to have Acropolis in the calendar, of course. But I know from the inside that this is not going to happen in the following years because of lack of money, so I welcome Turkey and I wish it remains in the calendar. A rally of this kind is needed.
Sure you enjoy them, when you have grown up on them and don`t have other roads.
Guys, did you see this situation? Yazeed al Rajhi stops Burak Çukurova on a special stage and asks to give him a lift :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n26_pd5hGls
You have to go back to 2012 for the last time Ogier was this low in the championship battle. First or second in the championship ever since.
I agree with Mirek. If there is such a great driving pleasure and excitement, why do those survival rallies always have the worst entry lists (usually 30-40 crews)?Quote:
Originally Posted by scn
Al Rajhi bbqed the fiesta.
https://youtu.be/klx3lZV_CSI
Or when he had three consecutive non-podiumsQuote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
I thought you hate Toyota with passion..:DQuote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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@2:15 Jazeed also driving at someone's trunk?Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeakiwi
Entry lists are affected by many factors. Logistics of transport and country's financial condition are the most important. Greece, Turkey and Cyprus are very far from the center of Europe, so the logistics are much harder. Also, the condition of their economy is very far from good. However, 65 participants in this year's Acropolis (including locals of course) is not a small number, especially if you consider the awful condition of Greek economy. Surely they are less than the 120 participants fifteen years ago, but the number is not small for the current conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
I am not going to try to persuade anyone about what I said. Take a small car and participate in such a rally and you will see what I mean. Personally I prefer Acropolis than all softer rallies here in Greece. And I am sad that I don't have a car that can participate in Turkey next year.
Can anyone young enough enter JWRC? Bergkvist already had 10 starts in wrc2 (+ 2 with opel adam r2).
It was Ken Torn.Quote:
Originally Posted by dnb
Mäkinen's Toyota now leads the Manufacturer's Championship. Great job considering they are the newest WRC team.
They seem to have added reliability to their speed and their cars are now a complete package.
It is mainly about the costs. I know that drivers doing Acropolis and Cyprus in ERC really enjoy the events, but you must spend more money to repair the cars after the events...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Yes, anyone young enough can enter JWRC... With Emils experience he was biggest favourite of JWRC, but I expected he will be more masterful.Quote:
Originally Posted by dnb
Of course there are people like You but I stand my ground. There is very clear correlation showing that very rough events don't attract a lot of crews be it Turkey, Acropolis, Sibiu (in IRC times) or in the past Cyprus.Quote:
Originally Posted by scn
It's rough alright!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater
@Mirek, Also a fact is that all events you mention have relatively weaker national rally-scene than other countries for example. When Bulgaria (smooth tarmac) was in WRC it had no more entries than Turkey or Acropolis had... In the French gravel championship we see the most demanding events have as much, if not more, entries than some other events that are not car wreckers.
Ogier reply to Meeke's tweet:
Thanks Kris!😉
We cannot say there was no action this weekend... a bit too much for me but I’ll keep fighting💪 until the end as hard as I fought with this wishbone...😜
Hope to see you soon fighting with us again!