Tänak too careful on the second part which is new it seems. Lost a lot there compared to Ogier
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Tänak too careful on the second part which is new it seems. Lost a lot there compared to Ogier
Tänak is lightyear faster than Neuville and Evans. All good.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
This short day is really bad for Neuville, can't get good starting position for Saturday
McErlean 4th O/A in split 1, 3rd O/A split 2...
Maybe not even Munster !Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Pajari -5,1 at 6th split
Sordo again losing too much time on an opening stage
From a sporting perspective, it's quite idiotic - how it's called at least somewhere nearly equal competition if Neuville is losing to Rally2 cars.
Requires some mind work...
Given the cleaning effect, it will be interesting to see what time Loubet will post
So Evans has to drive 3 rough rocky stages with no spare tyre?
Well done Josh Mcerlean, despite running wide and hitting a bank
No, this is rallying and not first time it has happenedQuote:
Originally Posted by meh
Who is interested in nearly equal competition... In championship perspective, if the fastest drivers will be loosing, others will gain more points and it will be more "balanced"...Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
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Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Yes, but he can probably Drive to the service with that tyre which he punctured at ss1. Looked like slow puncture
There is no service or tyre zone todayQuote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
I mean after the last stage to the serviceQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Evans now saving tyres probably. Rally over for him, I mean for good points
So Neuville has gained one place already
Neuville looked fast there. Impressive.
The road cleaning does not appear as significant on this second stage. Good news for Neuville, I guess!!
I think its the same, have you seen Neuville's driving?Quote:
Originally Posted by 240RS
Neuville drove hard there, but if the loose bits were nearly as bad as the first stage, he would have suffered badly.
Tänak lost the hybrid before the stage. So without it the whole day now?
WRC commentators don't have currently any idea how many tires anyone has.
They might do a restart to it and get it going again.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Ogier slow for some reason.
WRC commentators are not famous for having any idea at all, generally. The pro co-commentators that sometimes pop in with them are an exception to this.Quote:
Originally Posted by trykmann
Just one split, lets seeQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
As I understood, hybrid guys can go and fix the sh*t-box between the stages. It is the only allowed exception for external touch.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I understand that 3rd party man with a laptop is available between any stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I think Ogier just took it easier. From all-live they described some technical problems between the stages.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
It's not rare that Ogier has just so good tire-ware, that he can win everything back at the end of the loop when others can not find any grip anymore.
2 more to go. looking how slow Sordo is, I believe he will let Neuville by
Might Hyundai ask Sordo to slow down and allow Neuville past to help clean for him tomorrow?
It's been for years now, and we can only assume it's what the FIA wants because they keep it that way. Just having some old wrc's with kinda decent drivers as the 0 and 00 car would mostly fix the problem, and would also give something extra for the spectators to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
It makes sense but guys still we have 2 stages left, they are gonna be pretty roughQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
The times just go to show what kind of job both Sebs did in their hey days. That includes Kalle as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
That wont help them.Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
Road cleaning is a version of handicapping so the top guy doesn't dominate too much.
Yes, it works well if all the guys are doing full-season. If guys like Ogier are handicapped other does not have any chance, but ok, they have their own championship game to play with each other.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Linnamäe and Virves nowhere at the moment
Suninen also surprisingly slow so far