Some of you have so big pain in the ass because of Ogier... He's best package and a clever one. Deal with it...
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Some of you have so big pain in the ass because of Ogier... He's best package and a clever one. Deal with it...
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Originally Posted by dimviii
its wrong obviously,it was based at wrong points table i copied.Quote:
Originally Posted by A FONDO
The fact that Ogier cares too much about road position is that he knows he does not have the speed to compete with the other guys anymore... a few years back he would still complain but he would not resort to tactics because he knew he was the fastest.
Tänak has a brilliant starting position for Mexico.
And Meeke without points this time isn’t actually far away from others.
I am not able to respect the guy, as he is constantly complaining about anything and everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord_Shaitan
I do highly respect his skills as a driver though. He is one hell of a talent and great driver!
Well, he won Monte Carlo just a few days ago, he obviously has at least 25 points so he obviously is above Latvala no matter what happens in Sweden.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Even when he has the advantage, he tries to claim the opposite.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I'm excited for Neuville's moans about the "whules" being unfair in the "whace" :D
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Manufacturers championship is interesting and close. Hyundai went from last to first in one event!
Edit: And M-sport Ford in the opposite direction!!
Both the japanese drivers impressed on ice. But they owe some of the success to Pirelli.Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
but I think Tommi have coached thrm on the white stuff before sweden. That payed off!
"On the Power Stage I made a few mistakes, I wasn't used to so much grip, but finally we archived out objective and took some points."
Priceless, can't fault him.
Hyundai 14 + 40 = 54
Toyota 33 + 20 = 53
Citroen 18 + 28 = 46
Ford 33 + 10 = 43
https://i.imgur.com/nVlxHVc.jpg
Greatest championship in decades !!!
Neuville fan?Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Ott has been the most impressive Toyota driver yet is behind Jari and Lappi in the standings. However I'm sure he's pretty content (once he gets the frustration of this weekend out of his mind), as he goes to Mexico with a better road position.
Tanak, Mikkelsen, Meeke and Loeb the early favourites? Loeb has been clever in choosing his rallies this year, 3 rallies where the car worked well last season and a good road position for Mexico and Spain. Plus, the C3 has improved since last year too...
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Sordo. Evans?Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
Clever move by Ogier IMO and I cant blame him for trying to get some advantage on a rally that has otherwise hugely disadvantaged him.
I wonder if a world champion and championship leader has ever scored so poorly through no fault of their own ? They may as well have handicapped Ogier by one less rally to give the others a chance.
I think Rally Sweden will be referenced a lot for the rest of the season.
Maybe Cit. needs to re-consider again and let Mads drive a few more rallies. He was amazing despite his low mileage in that crappy car. And moving from side to side like crazy and set some amazing times. And most importantly without a crash even on a Colin's crest he survive twice and jump furthest of all (again twice). And what Meeke do? No pace from two rallies (except that ps on Monte) and here destroy any chances of any point whatsoever. Craig is superb and deserves full year but it is how it is. They just want to lose again...Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
To whom are you replying? I guess to your own disappointment. Get use to it ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lord_Shaitan
Have to say, really like the fact that the Manu. Champ. seems to be up for grabs this year, 11 points seperating the 4 teams, even Citroen are there in the mix with that C3....Speaking of Citroen, what a drive by Craig!!! Truely deserved, hope that next time he'll be on the podium, he'll be on the top spot, Citroen clearly need to put him in the car for Corsica & Catalunya. Seems like we're in for one hell of a season...better than the last. It's a good thing Tanak left M-Sport, makes it that much more exciting, and with Mikkelsen now added to the mix, should be a pretty special season. As for Ogier, imho it was sportsmanship like at all...but I won't get in to that much as you guys already opened a thread for that. M-Sport clearly need Teemu for more than 8 rounds this year (7 after this), he's shown that he's mature and able to pick up good points and that's after only 3 rallies in the car, I'm sure by the time we get to the half-way point of the season he'll grab his first podium. Congrats for Hyundai & Co. after a difficult Monte, hope all teams can keep it up so we'll have a fascinating fight on our hand.
Seems there is some overhype over Breen's performance. I think he has always did well in Sweden, in fact one of the 2 wrc rallies he had '14 was in Sweden. But not undermining his performance after all, he did great job. Of course it will be Citroen's decision to give him more chances, if they have the money (perhaps) I don't see obstacles Breen to do full season.
Don't expect mads to do so well on other surfaces, snow is his home territory.Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
Ogier's PS onboard is available on WRC+... nobody waiting for him at stage end.
2nd on road in mexico. dont think it was worth the effort. he will be complaining there tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Just as it should be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
neither citroen had pace on monte. meeke was generally on ogiers pace fri and sat, less so tanaks, but these 3 were running 8th, 9th and 10th. breens pace was very good, with the obvious benefit of road position. top 3 cleared snow.. next 3 made tracks.. next lot were on rails... especially fri. meeke, ogier, evans etc are not 1-2s/km slower... maybe 1 or 2 10ths in a straight fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
ostberg performace was below what i was expecting given his road position. he wanted to change to his own setup saturday, and sure he complained about that. i dont think he adds that much.
cant wait to see Meeke and Loeb on Mexico... or better still Corsica.. there could be a massive battle between those 2.
It looks like comedy of M-Sport continues. Evans 26 mins later to TC19A...
... I understand why, and even more so when it's a fight for a title etc. I am not against team orders, I think it is a part of the game. However, when they decide themselves to take a penalty for driver A to get an advantage, then they choose to take a penalty on driver B to negate issues from Driver A it's just mocking the sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
ESTR, realistically Mads won't fight for rally wins in many other rounds due to the huge competition we now have in WRC. Citroen have their budget locked in, and aren't going to pay for him to do more rallies based on a 6th place finish on basically his "home" rally, where he also had a very good road position. Realistically you'd be looking only at events like Argentina/ Portugal and Sardinia where Mads would have a chance at bettering that 6th place.
Sure id like him to do more rounds, the more cars the better. And I know he only had a day of testing and did well considering that, but unless he helps pay for a drive and brings budget he won't get any imo.
The more pressing matter for Citroen is to get Breen in the car for Corsica and Spain (sadly Mexico is too late I'm presuming). And also to keep up the development work on the C3 so they are in a position to fight seriously for titles in 2019, and attract another quality driver if they've shown their car is good enough.
My Rally Sweden video is finished!
Never been so tired before, lets pray for a bit less snow next year!
Managed to miss Tideman's off on shakedown as i was climbing a tree to remove a branch, but got the three others at the same spot!
https://youtu.be/qIsoAPZRcZg
Nice video, many thanks for sharing!
Maybe less in Oppland, but as I am trying to get a guy from New Zealand over to Norway next winter, I'd like just as much snow in the rally area :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Some pictures: http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_best...eden_2018.html
http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2018...n/bestof/1.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2018.../bestof3/1.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2018.../bestof3/2.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2018.../bestof4/3.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2018.../bestof2/3.jpg
Some people were accusing Hyundai on Sunday in Argentina that Paddons "brake issues" were not real.Quote:
Originally Posted by Myrvold
However, this sets a whole new level and I do not like it much. With most teams having 3 cars it could turn into a proper competition in rule-bending very fast.
You got so quiet by the last third of last season. Now M-Sport has one poor rally after 14 events with all podium results, the most wins, the most winners and three titles and you are back barking your sorry song. It's sure a pleasure to see you back dude.Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker
Sordo will probably just pick up points and languish in 6th. Evans is a huge question mark though. He was extremely off the pace, without counting his puncture, and if I recall correctly he was behind Neuville in the running order. Those Dmacks did wonders for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
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Rally version of DTM... That all ended with Audi pulling all their cars out of a race in 2007 after the Mercs trying to take out Audis champ.contenders.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Nice job again Harald. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by hari
I am very disappointed with Evans so far but in his defence the Dmacks were most likely inferior on asphalt, snow and most gravel events too. They designed the tyres to get wins in Argentina and Wales, not for overall strong performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
Also, Monte and Sweden are freak events and if you don't get the balance of the car on point you will lack confidence and be awfully slow. The proof of his actual strength will be in Mexico and the gravel events after TdC.