Either we get another perfect rally from Neuville like Sardinia or it will be very difficult indeed, even when not opening the road. Of course Ogier could run into troubles but that doesn't happen often.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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Either we get another perfect rally from Neuville like Sardinia or it will be very difficult indeed, even when not opening the road. Of course Ogier could run into troubles but that doesn't happen often.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Everyone else in top 5 what has onboard on wrc+ either lifted or was even hard on the brakes, most notably Latvala, Lappi and Ogier. Neuville onboard wasn't up last time I checked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarmop
what caused Neuvilles puncture
http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/mont...1540748330.jpg
And we went over that also, Latvala was warned by Tänak right after his fail. It was Lappi and Ogier taking it slower.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Don’t you wish you did? What happened in Corsica and Mexico? Arse/ plate. You missed your calling, there isn’t an international Greek stand up comedian.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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Originally Posted by dimviii
Jeez, that guy need to get a grip if he wants the title.
In general I agree, good rally for him. On Friday he wasn't off the pace, even managed to be ahead of Loeb. I expected little more from him on Saturday on the wet tarmac though (he had some remarkable performance in Corsica in such conditions 2-3 years ago). On Sunday all Fords seemed off the pace on the morning loop, only one certain Sebastien realized what they need to do with the car to be faster on the second. Probably all credit goes to him if his settings were copied. I hope Evans has learned something from his last 2 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
I'm not so sure. He lost considerable time on the second half of the stage and he took huge risks with his driving as if to compensate for something.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
It also looked to me like he was turning a lot more than the corner "wanted" only on right hand turns.
Looks like Loeb’s Tyre choice today wasn’t too much guess and risk... says he was sure and they referred back to a test he did in similar conditions recently and that the hard worked, even on slightly damp surface.
What a performance, it’ll go down in history.
I’m also beginning to think he might want a crack at number ten after this result.... wonder if Ogier has it in his contract that Loeb can’t join the team full time?
https://ssl.c.photoshelter.com/img-g...7-07-12-18.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
https://ssl.c.photoshelter.com/img-g...-040813-16.jpg
He just gets better! Ice cold beer and sucking the life out of a gitanes. What’s not to like.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
https://twitter.com/CitroenRacing/st...55673360785408
Danos - mostly a same :D
100% agree. Loeb-living legend. Ogier-take the title....Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
That does not look like a normal cigarette in Loeb`s hands. :D Secret of speed?
This year is similar to 2010 i think where hirvonen was very close of winning the title against Loeb and after losing it he just broke as a driver...
so its time for mr neuville to either take the title or prove he is a natural born potato loser !!!
Ha ha ha! :) This guy is amazing! 45 years old and still keeps in shape. I have never been his great fan, but have enormous respect for his achievements, even more after reading his biography. A true legend of our sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
http://www.sebastienloeb.com/ma-lign...ebastien-loeb/
P.S. Elena in great shape too! :D
But not C3WRCQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I like to say that "round" is a shape as well when people ask me, when I am going to get in shape! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
My first time in Spain for Rally Catalunya and it didn't disappoint! Bit too many people in the city so only went so service on Wednesday and didn't even bother trying to get to the podium, but stages are more important :)
https://youtu.be/qMu1tOds8-Q
Sorry for the cracking sound some places, think i got some china copy mic in Barcelona after loosing mine on the previous rally.
i was so looking for that place whats right in the beginning of the vid with Tänak.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
thanks...great vid like always
I'm still speechless, such a great rally.
There is couple spots where I wouldn't personally be spectating but once again amazing video! Probably the best WRC videos in YouTube :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Including some completely irresponsible places to stand. Maybe in some calm day think about the consequences for the sport and your life if the luck is not on your side one day...Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Some places look worse and closer on video than what they really are, like the at the first clip there is and edge you can get down behind if someone would hook on the concrete or bank but it seems quite easy flat there. Where Veiby had a little moment there is a tree you can get behind. I haven't really had a close call in my 14 years of filming just to let you know. Haven't had time to look at any other video's but hopefully i got some places everyone else haven't done or from a different angle :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tc10a
Most dangerous thing in Spain is the road driving culture...
:D Sounds fair, Keep up your awesome work! and stay safe!Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Looking on Tänaks onboard about your place: good luck going down fast enough on a place where the cars go 160+ km/h and you stand on / below road level next to the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Physics mostly will be not on your side. I don't want to advise you - just a reminder that life has no rewind button.
Good video again but obviously you can’t justify the first spot.
Of course it's each up to their own to think and decide. Many years ago I was often in places I would never stand again, got much more cautious, fortunately. Even if you try to avoid it, some danger will always be involved in spectating a rally. Things go wrong every now and then, sadly every year some spectators get killed somewhere, more often than not they are photographers or filmers. I hope it will never happen to somebody I know personally...
Dosen't matter if you as a spectator/filmer/marshall decice to take the risk but if something bad happens it's not just you who lost your life or got injured badly. But it's also horrible situation for a driver who might have hit you, no matter if the person was professional filmer, small kid or a parent of 3 it always affects someone (kids, parents, family, friends etc.). We can't have any more casualties in WRC or the whole sport of rallying as we know it could be over.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
It looks very undramatic, would love to hear a drivers view on that place and i was only there for a few drivers i trust.Quote:
Originally Posted by tc10a
I was a bit amazed at their precision on the fast right with the tree on the inside, i haven't got the right angle but when stopping the video every driver must be less than 30cm from the tree. It's always a risk calculation, i feel less safe if there are people around me because you never know what they will do if something happens.
Btw, what is it with Spanish drivers getting so mad when you overtake them when they are doing 100kph in a 120 zone?
Two times I've had people tailgating me by 2m in the dark afterwards now. I was driving a Fiat Panda, but still!
While typing up the results, I realized that some of the old gang were present at the same event again (and found some other parallels too). For comparison, let's refer to 2003 Rally GB where top three was:
Petter Solberg (back here at the wheel of Polo R5)
Sebastien Loeb (back here and winning this time, in 2003 he bowed under Citroen's wishes to make sure of manu title and finished 2nd)
Tommi Makinen (his last WRC event as a driver in 2003, now a team manager)
Also:
JML was 10th then, 7th this time.
Gwyndaf Evans was 27th then, his son Elfyn fourth here.
Kalle Rovanpera's father Harri retired then, his son won WRC2 here.
Eamond Boland was competing then, as he was here too.
As was Jan Kopecky.
Meeke was competing then, could have been competing here too, but...
The one that I was looking for is Timo Rautiainen, then co-driver for Marcus Gronholm. He's been FIA appointed steward on many rallies this season but not this time, thus not extending the already long list above.
All this, despite 15 years has passed.
Sorry to drag this up from several pages back, but really!Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
When Loeb hit the scene in the top level o wrc, it was immediately clear he had what it takes to become (multiple) wdc. In an era that had not only Citroen and ford, but also Subaru, mitsubishi, Peugeot, Skoda, Hyundai and possibly seat (if I remember correctly) as manu entry so a lot more competition
Clearly you don't understand sarcasmQuote:
Originally Posted by Norm75
2003 was the last time 3 drivers went in to the last round with a chance of winning the Championship, I think? Burns, Loeb and Solberg, although we know sadly Burnsie didn't get to compete in GB.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Also the last time someone not named Seb won the Championship - that one is pending a few more weeks and could easily be cancelled!
Including Burns it was 4 drivers going into GB.Quote:
Originally Posted by turves
Loeb 63
Sainz 63
P Solberg 62
Burns 58
nice pass at 0,24,there are 4-5 more cars at same corner in the video
https://youtu.be/13VLZx_ScLc