So Neuville leaking oil?
Seems something broken
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So Neuville leaking oil?
Seems something broken
New day, out of service and already broken Hyundai..
Neuville finished for today for sure
Road mode.
Amazing quality Hyundai strikes again. Neuville already had transmission problems yesterday and the team didn't manage to do anything about it?
Saving the car and engine for Monte :D
Time to put clown masks on again in the team….
Seems they are hard on the material warming up tyres. It wouldn´t be surprising when giving driveshafts so much more overload.
Must be Toyota under Fourmaux's i20 body :D
Crazy how Fourmaux can thrash his two illustrious team mates in the Hyundai.
Said he stopped complaining and drives what he has.. Nice attitude!
Fourmaux
Well, I was hoping Evans would overtake Katsuta by the end of the rally. So far, so good.
Solberg 0.1s slower than Munster
I think it's a case of Neuville and Tänak haven given up and Fourmaux being hungry regardless of the circumstances. He's still going well though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
It's a massive shame that Solberg hasnt been in the Puma for various reasons that couldn't be solved. Who knows what he couldve done for M-Sport and himself in the Rally1 era.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
All 3 Hyundais are totally different as I have understood from interviews. Different setups, differentials and etc
So pointless to compare them and seems this time Fourmaux has hit the jackpot like Tänak did in CER
It's probably down to the fact that this i20 has such a small setup window in which it works, that if that small window doesn't match your driving style, you're done for. Maybe Fourmaux is "lucky" the window matches his driving style, or maybe he's able to adapt better.
Another great stage by Fourmaux beating all the Toyota's, never mind Tanak.
In Dirtfish article they say that Fourmaux is young gun - he adopts his style to what he has. Those old guns - they want to bend the car for their style. That is why youngsters like Rovanpera, Fourmaux, Pajari, Solberg, Sesks and Mc Earlean adopt so fast. Next gen driving.
Tanak slower than Munster. But judging by how not grumpy he is, I'm sure he's not driving a Hyundai next year.
Evans only 2 seconds behind Ogier now , what happen to Evans ? throw everything to risk?
1.4 now, getting really close. I really enjoy if someone can push Ogier. Then he tends to get more nervous and make mistakes.
Katsuta crashed…kinda…nothing surprising there.
I’m sorry but with all due respect to Rally Japan, I’m glad it won’t be towards the end of the year next season, the rally itself is hard to follow, the hours are terrible, no night stages, no helicopters, if they keep it after ‘26 for the love of all things holly, please bring it back to Obohiro…and give us a different tarmac round instead….suffice to say I’d rather see Wales Rally GB instead of this (or Saudi if we’re being completely honest….)
Is Tänak on some kind of protest against Hyundai or what is this? Slower than even Munster on one stage. The car can’t be that bad
Remember that he was always good in Japan round. If he will beat Ogier, he will beat him fare and squareQuote:
Originally Posted by 1988senna
Nothing to prove, nothing to gain, nothing to win. No reason to push, really.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Now it's back to 4.9 seconds, I don't know if it's my own feeling, I just believe Ogier's tier strategy is unique and best of all on tarmac compare to other current drivers, That's why Evans always failed to beat Ogier in this conditions
The rain will come tomorrow, both will crash out and Fourmaux will take his first ever win, mark my words (now I’ve said it, it won’t happen)….
"tier strategy"? Do you mean tyre strategy or what?Quote:
Originally Posted by 1988senna
yes tyre strategy , sorry for the incorrect typeQuote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
It's such a weird rally, as well as the way its covered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Those roads in the forest with no scenery around, plus no spectators on the stages, gives it a hollow vibe. Quite a shame when the Japanese fans are so keen, lining the road sections.
And his teammate is just 23s off the lead while he's 2m34 back, without any mechanical issues or punctures. Extraordinary.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
And any surprise the battle for the win could have is gone with Katsuta's mistake... again. Now it's Ogier vs Evans, again.
In most ways, I really like this rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
I like the stages:
- they're tight and twisty and up-and-down
- they have kerbs and barriers and concrete drainage culverts, punishing mistakes (Hi Kalle)
- not so much cleaning/pollution and it balances out, so cars and drivers matter more than running order
- it's been thrilling when it rained in previous years
The downside is the practicalities of watching it. It's in the middle of the night for me (but presumably great for rally fans in Asia, who are surely entitled to their one event per year). And the footage is almost all onboards, which are constantly breaking up in the trees and mountains. [OTOH, it will always have a place in my heart as the rally where rally.tv finally added a no-commentary option.]
He is on the RECCE for the future...Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I have not seen any other reason why he is there other than that he has a contract, and he is doing it for his own checks for the future. He is out of the title fight, and he does not earn manu's points.
The entire "let's wait for the official announcement" is a bit silly game on so many layers; everyone needs to invent some non-stop rubbish to answer the questions on the "next year" topic. Tänak is not the best person to hide his moods and opinions, so for some time it is a bit comical, then it gets annoying (and that is not because of Tänak, because he just can not give the answers he wants to give to end this madness).
"We know that we are nowhere on this rally, also performance-wise. I guess this actually reflects the level we are at the moment,” Tänak said bluntly.
“I think we’ve lost the track and clearly there are questions to ask,” Tänak admitted.
https://rallyjournal.com/dejected-ot...ct-on-hyundai/
Given that he was leading this rally til the final day last year, its bizarre how the (2024) i20 has lost all its tarmac pace.
I have no idea what is going on with Tanak, but he was quicker than Neuville on Friday, but both were miles off Fourmaux.
To be fair to Fourmaux, his performance has been the best effort from a Hyundai on a ‘proper’ tarmac rally this season and he was the quicker of the 3 in Canaries asa well, albeit by a small margin.
Whatever is going on, I hope he isn’t phoning in his performance as the guys who work for the team deserve more than that.
i'd still not be surprised if tanak continues with hyundai. i can remember he complaining the same way one or two years ago, no? and we thought he was heading msport or something like that?
If you mean 2022 then he went actually to msport after thatQuote:
Originally Posted by saco0o
And his attitude this week exactly reminds me of that, 2022 Japanese rally