Rally Mexico 2018

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Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido

And Huttunen gave us a fair example of that truism. He has given away around 15 seconds to his WRC2 rivals with a couple of mistakes on the SS.

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If you lame - it works in that way, but if you do all right. You lead a rally with 2 sec margin

You have a good road position here, you know how to win at this event - in your mind what are you targeting in terms of a result?
SL:
It is difficult to say what I can do. All the WRC drivers do a lot of rallies every year and they are in the rhythm. It’s not easy to fight with any of them. I hope I will be able to find a good rhythm, but it’s really difficult to predict. It’s a surprise but I don’t know what to expect. The feeling is okay, the shakedown was okay and I hope I can do a good rhythm and drive a bit more.
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What do you think will be the toughest challenge?
SL:
El Chocolate, the second stage. Everyone knows it very well but it’s the first time for me. It is one of the challenges for me. The other stages, some of the old notes are okay, from 2011 and 2012 – my last time here. Some do not change a lot. The hardest challenge is to get the confidence with the car and myself.
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Originally Posted by Mintexmemory

I am surprised Loeb is doing this for pleasure - don’t Citroen want to maximise manufacturer points? The situation is just like Monte 2013 - Loeb can do what he likes, Ogier will be focussed on Tanak, Neuville and Meeke (2 good results and he might betaken seriously!)

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I thought the same. If Loeb is just here for his own pleasure why didnt he hire a WRC car or use the PH Sport C3 ? The absent Craig Breen must be even more gutted after hearing this...

#Tyre info: Day 1 - Morning: all the Michelin #WRC drivers with 5 MICHELIN LTX Force Soft (S5) except Kris Meeke with 3S+2H (H4) #wrc #RallyMexico


FRI 10:21 - WEATHER
Another beautiful day in Guanajuato with sunshine and blue sky. Sunrise was at 0700hrs and the current temperature of 19°C in Leon should hit 29°C later.

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

I thought the same. If Loeb is just here for his own pleasure why didnt he hire a WRC car or use the PH Sport C3 ? The absent Craig Breen must be even more gutted after hearing this...

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Citroen make him an offer, why you should pay for yours own pleasure, when you can even make money on it?

FRI 10:26 - START INTERVALS
Three-minute intervals between the World Rally Car and WRC 2 entrants today.

Ever since Citroen didn't get Ogier or Mikkelsen in September last year it's clear their goal is maximum PR for least amount of money. Not winning. If they win/do well it's just bonus.

and its a goooooo guys! good luck to everybody

Let's see if Thierry will be smart and aim at points or just push like hell and probably run into trouble...

Splits again not working...