Official Rally Mexico Thread

Why Petter didn't restart today while it could be a good test for his new car in the next tough event like Portugal and others? Anyone know why?

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

Marcus performance is a mystery this year.....even in sweden he couldn't dominate as in previous years...i just hope he continues to be as fast as he was previoulsy...it would be sad to fade away like makinen where he was ridiculed by solberg.

I have faith in Marcus though...i think he will find his pace.

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Isn't Marcus the only one to have an experience competing in Portugal? Back in 2001 when eh finished 3rd there... This can be an advantage for him.

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Originally Posted by Finni

Huoh.. Loeb crushes all opposition. I am afraid of boring season. C4 is already faster than the Focus on gravel. It's astonishing that even Sordo is paralleling Grönholm's and Hirvonen's pace.

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I think Loeb is faster on gravel than the ford kids not the C4 than the focus....

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Originally Posted by White Sauron

Isn't Marcus the only one to have an experience competing in Portugal? Back in 2001 when eh finished 3rd there... This can be an advantage for him.

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Indeed but i think the satges are much different this year than those of 2001

We should remember that last year Hirvonen was as fast as Marcus in Mexico. I still suspect that in some rallies - if not in most - Marcus will have edge over Mikko.

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Originally Posted by WRC2006

Why Petter didn't restart today while it could be a good test for his new car in the next tough event like Portugal and others? Anyone know why?

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To save the engine for Porugal? Are these events paired?

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

I think Loeb is faster on gravel than the ford kids not the C4 than the focus....

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I think that Sordo's pace means that Citroen probably has edge.

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Originally Posted by Finni

Huoh.. Loeb crushes all opposition. I am afraid of boring season. C4 is already faster than the Focus on gravel. It's astonishing that even Sordo is paralleling Grönholm's and Hirvonen's pace.

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Don't worry, the C4 is the new name of Xsara. Just only the name changed and a little bit change on the body. It is the same think like Michelin and BFGoodrich.

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Originally Posted by WRC2006

Why Petter didn't restart today while it could be a good test for his new car in the next tough event like Portugal and others? Anyone know why?

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Some damage to the engine and i think they are saving it for Argentina as Mexico and Argentina are paired. So if they had changed the engine and completed the rally i think they would get a time penalty someone correct me if im wrong

Gronholm now just 4 seconds behind Sordo....