Ostberg proved even for the doubters he´s as fast as the top three guys. Looking very good for the future this year.
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Ostberg proved even for the doubters he´s as fast as the top three guys. Looking very good for the future this year.
Don't forget that it was a snowy event.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Ogier + VW put the spark back in WRC! I'm almost wishing Loeb does a full season now and see Ogier fight him all the way for the titles.
Congrat.. to Ogier ..and VW ..... cool 2nd rally and WIN!!!
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss... Sebastien #2 :burnout:
Soo.. Ogier, Latvala, Ostberg
2 VWs in PS
But you can´t blaim him for not being fast on gravel, can you??Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
Big congrats to whole VW team. Ogier for the victory, Latvala with his little progress with the car. I'm expecting really thrilling year :D
You mean fights for 2 and 3 place? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Congrats to Ogier and VW!! A good job done. Not really expected in the competition in Sweden though. Big impression to me they managed so soon.
Championship Standings:
1 Ogier 46
2 Loeb 43
3 Ostberg 24
4 Sordo 15
5 Latvala 14
6 Hirvonen 12
- Prokop 12
8 Neuville 10
- Bouffier 10
10 Hanninen 8
Manu:
VW 60
Citroën M1 57
Ford M1 32
Citroën M2 15
Lotos 12
Ford M2 10
Jipocar 8
6 Hirvonen
Mikkoshould have packed his things before powerstage already... and swim to Mexico... He is the worst nr1 team driver in 2013 so far. even with the best start position he is so slow. missing some Red Bull?
germans know that how to win aganist frenchs :) first of all find a frenchs driver.congratz other seb
This gonna be a exciting year! with some stunning fights!. Mexico gonna be interesting, what should that gravel do to the VW's!Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Yazeed! Great times for the son of the sand in a snow rally! :s mokin:
OiOiOiOiOi
Congrats to Ogier.
For me main question is if Seb will change his mind?
Amazing win by Ogier - 1.30 ahead of team-mate, and former Sweden winner, JML... :eek:
He will take all the beating this year for sure. Looks like he will be as dominant as Loeb was ... :rolleyes:
Slightly disappointing for Ford as this was usually their banker event to win for the last few years. :(
Mikko should have kept his original driving position for the last stage, so that he would have something to hide behind.
Amazing job by VW and Ogier. The car definitely seems great, but lets wait for some "normal" events too because Ford was always great in Sweden over the years as well.
I am stunned that Ogier could beat Latvala by so much in Sweden. I can only think that Latvala wanted to take it easy so he wouldn't crash again. Maybe good move for his future and his mental status.
Mikko fan here, looks like Loeb slowed for him in PS, and Mikko still misses out on the points, have we not seen it before? If he's not happy with his driving and enjoying himself this is what we see, when he is, he'll be in the championship fight again. Can't wright him off but I'm now thinking maybe it won't be his year for the driver's Championship. I'm thinking Sweden win crucial for his championship then Ogier runs away with it in new car and upsets everything!Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
I must throw in this small torch:
Citroen might need to improve car against VW. It might be that VW has stronger engine (more powerful I mean). So Citroen has to meet up with that fact. Even of course Ford...
+ Ogier, Loeb, Ostberg, Neuville, Tidemand (what a pity his engine broke), Al Rahji and Grondal
- Latvala (no where near his teammate), Sordo, Hirvonen, Novikov (went off when he didn't need to push)
Couple of things to say in summary, I am so glad for Seb Ogier, I have been a big supporter since I saw him in JWRC in Mexico 2008 and he really is a great guy as well. Second point Seb Loeb is fantasic competitor and these twoFrench guys have really shown the rest of the field how far ahead they are.
Now comes the downside - I firmly believe Seb Loeb entered the first two rallies to see how a) fast, b) unreliable or c) how slow VW is? Now that Seb Ogier with a second in monte and first in Sweden has proven how good they are I wonder if Citroen board will hasten the move to WTCC soon?
I cant see Citroen stay around to see Seb Ogier and VW dominate :-(
:D I know it looks like that right now, but I'm curious what Citroen are going to do about it. Besides the gravel still comesQuote:
Originally Posted by rallye-vid
On the current basis I fear this year may be even more boring than usual! Ogier is simply the best driver out there, and there is no threat whatsoever from Ford and its drivers. Mikko is becoming almost like Massa - simply unnoticeable and never on the pace. JML will show pace but no consistency, or consistency and poor pace as this weekend. Got to hope Sordo improves to provide Ogier with any sustained threat.Quote:
Originally Posted by daanstrijk
If Ogier wins so comfortably on snow I cant see how the others are going to beat him on anything else ...
So strong from the very start with the new VW, its just another Seb thrashing the rest...
Rallying 'deja vu'. :rolleyes:
Latvala's safety here is completely understandable for me. I would want to be in his place trashing 2 Polos for first 2 Rallies. He needs more expereince with the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
I think JML was under orders to bring it home in one piece this rally, he did that. The car is looking good so far and when he has more experience the Ogier/Latvala combination will be awesome for VW.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Ogier&VW champs 2013.
That's for Dim: Loeb when looking at Ogier! :D
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I don't think Latvala was holding that much back. Maybe in the last leg but on the first 2 days he was never on the pace of Ogier. The fact also that a bad Latvala battled with Loeb for a half rally though shows that VW has the best car at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprocket
+ SolowowQuote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
- Hänninen, Ketomaa
I think Citroen +Loeb want to jump ship as soon as possible and let Peugeot take over WRC under the Abu Dhabi banner.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Citroen + Loeb in WTCC in 2014?
Congratulations to Al-Rajhi! Great performance in snow!
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Loeb is thinking how to tell his wife that is going to Mexico? :) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
Loeb created a team last year (Sébastien Loeb Racing) and he will go circuit racing. European GT with McLaren MP4-12C, European Le Mans with Oreca 03 LM P2 prototype, possible qualification for Le Mans 24hours and testing for WTCC either this year or next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartek
The son of the dessert rules on snow... and he is still learning !!! VERY VERY IMPRESSIVEQuote:
Originally Posted by tolis
I don't agree that Hanninen was disappointing here. I am waiting (and expecting) to see more from him for sure when he gets as comfortable with the Fiesta as he was with the Fabia but he did a better job in Sweden with far less exeperience of the car or the rally than people like Hirvonen or Sordo.Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1