He was actually lucky to lose only 40sQuote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
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He was actually lucky to lose only 40sQuote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
They´re talking about concrete blocks. Are they meaning the ancient roads leading to Rome, made by bricks?
To have Ostberg in studio and to have this live commentary instead is a real shame!
Tänak saying to estonian media during the lunch break that they tried something new but it isnt working at all and the car is understeering, says that they cant change much during the remote service.
its very hot today in Greece, 40 c
What a brutal start to the rally, especially in the first proper stage for some guys to immediately lose minutes to punctures. Imagine looking ahead with that time already gone. Gutted for them but I guess others will have their turn.
4H 2S
Neuville, Evans, Tanak, Fourmaux, Katsuta, Rovanpera, Ogier
6H
Munster, Pajari, McE, Sesks
Now puncture for Neuville
Thierry is going to have more punctures this year with Hankook than the past 3 years with Pirelli put together...
Ott looks properly on it. Pray the car holds together…
Rovanpera said at the end of SS5 that his car is so "bent" it doesn´t even go strait, if I heard right. So the whole chassis is bent then... Hard for the cars this rally.
Haven’t seen Thierry so angry at all.
I think you're having too rosy an impression of how many punctures Pirelli had.Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
It was a LOT.
Neuville didn't have a lot of punctures with Pirelli.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Adrien and Ott very very fast here at Thiva, it seems that they 'll be 1-2 at the end of the day.
S.D
Neuville's luck has deserted him this season. A shame as his driving has been pretty good.
Been pretty slow this yearQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Next stage will be one of most crucial ones.
Big elevation change, completly new stage and quite big long...
I think we will see a couple a mistakes
Not for Neuville, one of the drivers with the least amount of punctures on PirelliQuote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
"Sami Pajari has retired from fifth overall at Acropolis Rally with a technical issue on the road section after SS5."
Real shame, he seemed to be trying to play the smart game trying to stay out of trouble but no luck!
Pajari retired for the day, shame for him
Tanak on a mission.
Fourmaux doesn’t want to finish the Rally again?
Stage wins after SardegnaQuote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
1. Tänak Ott 30
2. Rovanperä Kalle 25
3. Ogier Sébastien 19
4. Evans Elfyn 14
5. Fourmaux Adrien 11
6. Katsuta Takamoto 8
7. Neuville Thierry 6
8. Munster Grégoire 2
9. Rossel Yohan 1
This one is cleaning a lot. Even Munster with a decent time and not losing much in the end compared to Tänak and Fourmaux
Munster's podium is written in the stars :)
Kalle: "The whole day we hit so many rocks and the tires were fine, but now we had a puncture without hitting anything."
Seb Ogier shifted a lot of time on SS6 Stiri.
For once the master of rally management seems to have got it wrong there. I wonder whether he will rue that time loss come Sunday!!!
Just a single retirement so far..
Some great shots from the heli in SS6 following the cars and also giving some real perspective of the stage location.
The stage also reminded me a lot of Greece on Dirt Rally 2.0 with all the hairpins. :)
Seems his road position finally affected him.Quote:
Originally Posted by 240RS
It sounds hillarious, but there is quite a serious threat of rain on tomorrow afternoon.
Only the WRC top 5 without punctures.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
We have seen a lot of punctures, but in rallies that rough, it is common to have just 5-7 cars in the finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Unbelievable stats. Didnt realise Neuville had so few stage wins. Maybe he had more 2nd fastest's times... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by trykmann
It seems more stoney than actually rough, hence many punctures, but little suspension / steering damages.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
This year's Friday's domination of Tanak, Fourmaux and Ogier could bore fans :D Kalle, Takamoto, Thierry and Elfyn (Elfyn logically) are invisible..
Ah, what a shtty sequence of events in a row for Sesks this year..
(a lot of mistake also, but still.. sad)
Quote:
⚠️ Unfortunately due to a fuel supply system issue, we are forced to withdraw before the final run of the day. Everything is fixable. We will continue tomorrow!
Yeah. That´s why they are top 5... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
The whole day Tanaks stage ends have been bad. Just doesn’t make up as much as Neuville and Fourmaux