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Neuville has 29 points over Tanak, 41 points over Ogier and 46 points over Evans.
In CER, Neuville could win the title if he outscores Tanak by 2 points and at the same time Ogier doesn't gain more than 10 points over Neuville. Which means that Neuville would still have to push to achieve that, so nothing is over yet. Mistakes or technical troubles can change everything.
I really wonder if we will see a change of tactics from Neuville. After all pushing too much when not necessary has cost him at least the 2017 title.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dontcut
If he drives at little less than full push only Ogier and Evans should be faster than him on CER. Ending 3rd would still basically secure the championship.
For manu champs I think Toyota is the favorite at the moment. Both Tanak and Mikkelsen are 2-3 places slower in the Hyundai than what you would expect of them on tarmac. In practice it means Tanak is clearly behind both Ogier and Evans and Mikkelsen behind Fourmaux and Katsuta ( if Katsuta says on the road).
The point advantage is likely not enough if Toyotas don't run into issues.
Solberg to appeal Rossel’s Chile notional time:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/solbe...mccvINlCaPNSXg
Don't the WRC2 crews have same system as Rally1? (pushing a button alerts the car ahead?).Quote:
Originally Posted by erikli2
I watched the onboard and Solberg basically drives out right in front of Rossel (who had very good splits, until that point). There is not much dust, but knowing there is a car potentially just 20 meters ahead that you can't see (in the fog). Certainly would make anyone slow down as it is crazy dangerous.
Yes, you can argue that's the situation otherwise too but that's not the same. Now you know a car is there and the car had an issue, was it puncture, driver error or some technical glitch which can come at any moment, you have no idea. In case a driver crashes with normal spacing racecontroll can redflag electronically before next car comes. But here with few secs between that would be impossible.
All in all I see the situation as poorly handled by both Solberg (they likely looked on the clock when starting the change?) and race control (could have notified crews?).
Race control tries to fix this by notional time.
There is zero sense in Neuville pushing in CER or Japan. He can definitely cruise to a Top 5 finish (i.e. behind Ogier/Evans/Fourmaux/Tanak) and get 10+ points from each. 20 points total from CER and Japan are enough to secure him the championship.
hmmm yeah i was way off on my calculations. woooppss. interesting! go Ott!
Push for the win, no. But also cruising and bleeding a lot of point is risky... if he gets his advance sliced in half and then he retires in Japan for technical trouble? Championship might be gone. In CER he has to try for the podium in my opinion, drive at a balanced pace... you know that Ogier, Evans and Tanak will be pushing because they have no choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
Update: Rally Chile stewards have rejected Oliver Solberg’s protest into the notional time that helped Yohan Rossel to WRC2 victoryQuote:
Originally Posted by erikli2
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/solbe...UU7EVO9nMzLIUw
Thierry just needs 2 points more than Tänak in CER. That should be pretty easy considering Tänaks form on tarmac with the Hyundai.
Btw, Kalle won only 2 stages during the rally.
Yeah, I think Thierry on tarmac is like Tänak on graver, you expect him to be better. Also he is first on the road. So I see no chance that the title shouldn't be Thierry's and congrats to him! Managed this "gravel season" really well.