Rally Italia Sardegna 2022

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Originally Posted by dimviii

dirtfish refers engine problem only for Portugal,doesnt referes for engine at Sardinia.
First time i read the same article understood engine like you,but if you read carefully doesnt write someting about the reason of retirement at Sardinia.
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/mikke...ally-in-a-row/

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/mikke...ally-in-a-row/

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Read again:

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The cause of his stoppage? A second consecutive engine problem. DirtFish understands that it was a repeat of the same failure that halted his progress in Portugal.

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Suninen retired....again

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Originally Posted by Lead

Another engine failure for Mikkelsen? :eek:

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It was before a end of stage interview with Mikkelsen yesterday that we were given the engine sound at idle. I heard a strange sound from the engine, and reacted by playing it once more. Sounded like a fanblade that barely hits something.

But if it was something I am sure the techs had picked up on it.

Very strange that he gets engine failiure in two rallies in a row on a Fabia!

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Originally Posted by mknight

Dirtfish says same engine problem as in Portugal.
That's two retirements from big leads. At least the championship isn't a walkover.

Bulacia also retired with an engine issue at least once this year.

Heard some comments after Monte that it might be the new fuel.

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They should pause Mikkelsen's season until the new car is available (with totally different engine) Presumably that has been testing solely with the new fuel.

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Originally Posted by Sulland

It was before a end of stage interview with Mikkelsen yesterday that we were given the engine sound at idle. I heard a strange sound from the engine, and reacted by playing it once more. Sounded like a fanblade that barely hits something.

But if it was something I am sure the techs had picked up on it.

Very strange that he gets engine failiure in two rallies in a row on a Fabia!

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Picked on it in the way he´d retired? Don´t think they´re able to change pistons - or not even allowed, I guess.

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

"I am very surprised. I always felt like I was losing a lot. I was really struggling with the engine - it's really difficult with the driveability - but the traction must have been good."

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No hybrid in 14 if the graphics were correct

Chris Ingram up to 3rd o/a in WRC2 overtaking Bulacia.

Saturday afternoon and most of fans are having barbeques...
However Evans has put a rear wheel to a different angle... and stopped.

So it is Rovanpera alone now...

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Originally Posted by jonkka

So it is Rovanpera alone now...

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Hyundais are not in the finish either...