So a new entry list will be published?Quote:
Originally Posted by samWRC
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So a new entry list will be published?Quote:
Originally Posted by samWRC
#57 Emil Bergkvist / Henrik Appelskog - Citroën DS3 R5 added to Rali de Portugal today.
That's good news! There are more new entries or there will be more ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Renault making an official entry in WRC3. It's the first event of the '15 Clio Cup winning prize. #66 Burri/Levratti.
17 WRC3 (those 11 JWRC included of course)Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Suninen with Oreca Fabia R5. So it will be 10 Fiesta R5 vs 10 Fabia R5 eheh
After reading the Thierry Neuville interview in the Rally Argentina thread posted by Dimviii it looks to me that Neuville has painted himself into a corner for this event.
As he stated he will be free of “manufacturer” responsibilities and will be able to go for a result.
Because of his current position in the championship he is going to have a very favourable start order for the first two day of the event, possible all days of the event.
Following Argentina he knows how strong and fast the car is. Paddon and to a slightly lesser extent Sordo proved that.
In short he can go for it, maximum attack, only his own personal result is what matters.
He has talked the talk, now he must walk the walk.
If he wins, well that is what is expected because of the reasons stated above.
If he bins it then he has exceeded his talent
There can be no excuses, he has to be like a light switch, either it is on or it is off, there can be no maybes in his performance.
He'll probably crash on the morning loop on Friday.
Place your bets now.
it'll be interesting for a change he is released of some responsibility, but I don't hold my breath for it tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk2 RS2000
To me it´s enough if he´s on the podium. The talk wasn´t then too much. You guys have to understand what he´s saying between the lines.
He was out of team responsibilites in Wales and it didn't end well. Lost wheel and then spectacular roll. Of course now the car is better, but I suspect crash.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
The whole collecting manufacturer points "pressure" is just a smokescreen and an excuse. We've all said before that being fast and collecting points for your team is all part of being a professional driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by b3637853
This season it should not be a factor in the slightest. It's completely irrelevant who is scoring points on what rallies as the championship is effectively set this year. Hyundai can't beat VW and they aren't under pressure from M-Sport behind.
I can't criticise Thierry for when his car has mechanical issues. But when he has a healthy car we just aren't seeing the stage times. It feels from a quick scan this year that he's averaging out at about sixth fastest.
However his mental view is different from yours. Would be a highly probable reason for his arguments.
Useless excuses from Neuville I am afraid. If he wants to be the top paid and have n°1 status he has to bring points to the team, just like any other top frontman.
I imagine this thread still is about Rallye de Portugal...
A look into Porto street stage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKSj8QvC0Zs
Interest in Portugal for me centres mostly on whether MSport / Ostberg can show better times; and if DMack 's new gravel tyres can improve theirs...
I also hope Tanak will be closer to the top 3 times. Nice effort by Dmack, realy hope they can improve a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Also hope Neuville can do a decent job here, podium could be a mental boost.
Meeke will be fast here to i guess.
19 WRC's is cool, eventhough not al of them will be driven properly.
Any tips on wich ZE's are best to visit? Is it possible to go and see the stage in some other (non ZE) places?
Is the famous jump from the Fafe sprint included in the Fafe stage? and which zone is this.
As usual, Portuguese TV RTP will broadcast live several stages:
- Thursday, May 19th:
SS1 Lousada (19:00-20:30) RTP2.
- Friday, May 20th:
SS8 Porto (19:00-19:58) RTP1.
- Saturday, May 21th:
SS12 Amarante 1 (12:00-13:00) RTP2.
SS15 Amarante 2 (18:00-19:00) RTP2.
- Sunday, May 22th:
SS17 Fafe 1 (09:05-10:00) RTP1.
SS19 Fafe 2 (12:05-12:58) RTP1.
Of course, these are local times.
Best regards.
Take a look on ZE 13; 21 and 36. Plus Porto stage video.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duvel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJKK...dd6g6y&index=1
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Indeed, the pressure argument is imo only valid for young drivers when they are put in the spotlight and could be distracted by things like media attention. So there it makes sense to have them in the third car where they are not so followed as the two "main" drivers. Otherwise it's bs, in reality what they mean is: "We care about the manufacturers standiungs so we're putting the two drivers who actually finish rallies in the points scoring cars."Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
I'm disappointed that Thierry hasn't developed into a challenger. He was showing promise that he could, at least partially bother Ogier. The sport desperately needs at least more potential rally winners if not title contenders.
This morning I drove almost the entire Viana stage to reach and leave Mikkelsen's test ahead of the rally. I found some parts really damaged, as you can see on the picture below. They were arranging some parts, for example the stone pavement at the top of the stage. Luckily, the sun is coming next week.
http://i68.tinypic.com/2wrj602.jpg
Bertelli to skip the rally because he got an injury playing football with friends.
Not that this is an interesting and useful news...
Henning Solberg's son Osacar will have Patrik Barth as a co-driver for Rally Portugal. I would assume that Patrik is Gunnar Barth's son?
http://www.vf.se/sport/bilsport/patr...d-solberg-i-vm
Any relation to Roland Barthe?:uhoh:Quote:
Originally Posted by BleAivano
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Barthes
Presumably not. :)
wrc 2&3 Fafe
https://youtu.be/3S-7CUpRR_A
So many Skodas, and Emil just once. ;)
Probably not a good idea to do too many pre-event kms with a PSA R5.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Wonder how I could volunteer to drive his car for him?Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Try here if You want...
https://www.facebook.com/F.WorldRallyTeam/
There are rally drivers who rally in cast, rally drivers that rally after shoulder surgery, rally drivers that rally with broken fingers.... and then there is Lorenzo Bertelli...
Was he evacuated with a helicopter from the football pitch ?
Monday Test + Kevin Abbring:
http://i.imgur.com/6r0OF8t.jpg?1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDDlf686KPY
Portuguese guys and bluuford, may you update us on the weather? Have to play my pickems :)
Mostly sunny weather with clouds on Saturday.Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
http://www.accuweather.com/en/pt/mat...weather/275271
Thanks, and are roads dry or wet/damp? I know it has rained lately...Quote:
Originally Posted by BleAivano
The forecast says sunny weather and 20 degrees all week except Saturdays so I would assume that the roads will be dry.Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
http://www.accuweather.com/en/pt/mat...orecast/275271
No Cherain in Portugal, reason given is that the dad of his codriver passed away recently. He will start instead at Ypres with a Fiesta R5 Evo from H Racing, he is done with D-Max Racing.
Dry weather until Saturday. Cloudy and Rainshowers are expected on Saturday, some might be strong, but it will be isoletaed to some locations, mostly afternoon. Saturday and Sunday will be relatively cold and Sunday morning should be without any wind, so dust+fog might be issue if there is not enough rain on Saturday. So, better to know Sunday stages by heart :P especially first one ;)