Nothing to gain from this shakedown, as said above you can only loose as there is no service anymore before the stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
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Nothing to gain from this shakedown, as said above you can only loose as there is no service anymore before the stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
The way I read it there is also no chance to change setup until the evening after both SSS and first proper stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
So another useless shakedown.Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
It's like the FIA does everything it can to kill shakedowns.
https://youtu.be/97V3miGKrAU?si=am-fSLYn1dTpUS4U
Massive difference between Ogier and Mikkelsen in the beginning of the vid
It's the same for everyone but the others were happy to be fast compared to Munster.Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Most important rally of Neuville's career. We know he's fast on asphalt, but he has to keep it on the road and hope for no problems.
With the new points system it's more complicated, but more or less Thierry has to:
- finish in front of Tanak
- finish at least 2nd
If Thierry finishes 3rd, it will depend who's 1st and how Sunday will go, it might not be enough. But of course, to finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. first you have to finish.
I heard that Hyundai and Ford left tyre fitting zone with dry tires and Toyota with wet tires for the upcoming stages. Just a rumour, nothing official.
You can see it on the vid frorm ceremonial start. So it is confirmed.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Guess they have some other meteorologists for the evening stage, maybe Marcus :)
Thats so so weird decision, we are on the Friday stages rn and they are mostly dry, just some forests are a bit slippy. Klatovy is a stage which is located between fields and not so many trees here, so sounds weird.. And rain? I can't see any.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Super special stage live now
Neuville already lost front right fender on SS1.
Ogier straight on it.
Hyundais slow
Mikkelsen fastest HyundaiQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Windows open for girl-project car..
Sad that they show these and never? showed jwrc winners etc..
Should be practicing more before letting them to such big rally..
My photos from shakedown:
https://eu.zonerama.com/TomasR/Album/12300328
Marczyk with besttime in Rally 2
There was a bit of cleaning in the chicane and on the start with the gravel.Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
lol Rossel saying in the end he doesnt know what happened when he almost ended his rally in one corner
he really thought they dont find the place from the camera?
Well, Mikkelsen looks happier than I've seen in a long time.
Rossel had better hope he hasn't caused suspension/brake damage on that rear corner, only a remote service tonight.
So, the long learning ("I'm still learning the car" responses a few years ago) ended with a result!Quote:
Originally Posted by Morte66
Damaged front aero all day for Neuville tomorrow is far from ideal. But if tonight is anything to go by he'll manage it ok !
I wasn't able to watch, what happend?Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Went into a bank with rear right, almost rolled. At the end he was almost driving on brake disc, but didn't seem ,,retiring serious issue''.Quote:
Originally Posted by becher
Edit: Firtfish reported that suspension damage also for Rossel
https://www.upload.ee/image/17270602...2961350823.png
Edit2: Tanak managed to break his rim..
https://www.upload.ee/image/17270631..._Instagram.jpg
Does remote service ibclude new tyres also?
A few years ago he was driving a Skoda. Meh :oQuote:
Originally Posted by meh
WRCWings
The loss of the front right wing of Neuville's Hyundai during SS1 means that no load is generated on that side, causing an inbalance at the front & rear, as airflow to rear wing on that side is also perturbed.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GaHNay1X...pg&name=medium
To be honest I was so surprised that Thierry pushed so much today. You could clearly see it
No need for it
I'm afraid Thierry going to bin it this weekend. He is his own worst competitor.
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Im also afraid :D But I hope that he is really feeling great and doesnt go over the limit. On shake, he was clean and tidy but fast.
The comments here regarding Neuville are like you all really cheer hard for him to bin it completely.
Neuville said this after SS1: "The gameplan is to get through the rally on a decent rhythm and enjoy it. We all hope to claim the title this weekend, but we have to see how the weekend goes."
He's the only one of the 4 title contenders who didn't say he's going to push hard for the win. But I didn't see today's stages, did it look like he was going flat out?
Looks like he has damage going by the shape of the wheelQuote:
Originally Posted by archie106
Personally.. (as much I don't like it, but it is rallying) if I were in Neuville's situation, the only thing I would care about, would be finishing the rslly in front of Tanak.
Blablabla about manu's title.. maybe a million? +-2 would be in the game. But Ffs I wouldn't sacrifice my own WDC for some pointless trophy (sry, but the wrc manu trophy is pointless).
I would imagine that's his thinking as well. Hopefully he won't be talked into pushing and taking many risks for the manufacturer title. Beating Tanak is already not a walk in the park and will require some pace.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
It looks like it's the 3rd WRC2 title chance in a row that Rossel loses with crash on last or second last outing:
2022 - Greece
2023 - CER
2024- CER
Strange since he very rarely crashes otherwise.
Interesting comment from Mikkelsen about finally finding confidence and fun in the car after abandoning attempts to copy Neuville's or Tänak's setups.
Rossel moment https://x.com/diegotesimracer/status...C1kV5QC61vX5Xg
Very lucky to escaped the way he did, could’ve been a DNF right there and then.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
How did that thing keep driving.. masssive hit to the bank/fence.. From onboard it didn't look half as hard..