Mexico 2008

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

I'm interested to know how com Latvala is before Loeb? On what base?

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Somewhere down this list: :confused:

22.1 Drivers and co-drivers
For drawing up the final classification of a
Championship, the rule for deciding between drivers
and co-drivers who have scored exactly the same
points total shall be:
22.1.1 According to the greater number of first
places, then second places, then third places, etc.,
achieved in the general classifications of the rallies
which have served to make up their points total;
22.1.2 According to the greater number of highest
places achieved in the general classifications of all the
rallies in which each of the drivers and co-drivers with
the same points score has taken part, one 7th place
being worth more than any number of 8th places, one 8th
place being worth more than any number of 9th places,
and so on.
22.1.3 In the event of a further tie, the rule for
deciding between the drivers and co-drivers concerned
shall be according to the number of best times achieved
in the first special stage of each Championship rally in
which they have taken part.
22.1.4 In the event of a further tie, the FIA itself will
decide the winner and decide between any other tying
drivers and co-drivers, on the basis of whatever other
considerations it thinks appropriate.

Based on results in Monte and Sweden. result of Latvala in Monte was better than Loebs result in Sweden.

this is going to be the first gravel rally with the new-no mousse- pirellis
we have to see also how strong they are in aggresive driving like JML.

Mexico though doesn't have the loosest surface, though, right? So sweeping shouldn't matter after the first one or two cars.

In NZ, Greece, Japan etc I think we might see tactics.

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Originally Posted by cosmicpanda

Mexico though doesn't have the loosest surface, though, right? So sweeping shouldn't matter after the first one or two cars.

In NZ, Greece, Japan etc I think we might see tactics.

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I hope you're right. I don't want to be bored to death in some mountain and playing with my thumbs.

Who else is going? I'm really eager to meet some new people in Mexico.

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Originally Posted by cosmicpanda

Mexico though doesn't have the loosest surface, though, right? So sweeping shouldn't matter after the first one or two cars.

In NZ, Greece, Japan etc I think we might see tactics.

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The road position is quite significant factor in Mexico. It's weird that I am almost the only one to bring tactical issues up. For instance many thinks that Loeb's road position is advantage over Hirvonen. Yes it it. But in saturday it will be reverse.

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Originally Posted by Finni

The road position is quite significant factor in Mexico. It's weird that I am almost the only one to bring tactical issues up. For instance many thinks that Loeb's road position is advantage over Hirvonen. Yes it it. But in saturday it will be reverse.

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But then again, it would be the other way round for Sunday.
If road position is that important, the best placer to be is second at 1 second to the leader at the end of Saturday.

anyway, as far as I know form Mexico, with roads similar to Argentina, and sweeping is not an issue.
Other advantage of being second or third in road comes from other issues, such as Splits and for SS done at first time (or no repeated) drivers coming second or third in the road can "read" the lines of the leader, and noticed how they are taking the turns. Combining this wth splits information can get you know if wide lines, cutting, or tighter lines are getting the leader to better or worse times.

I thought with Mexico once the gravel is taken off the top then the chances of having a puncture increase dramatically as sharp rocks are uncovered. Although sweeping the road or having a high risk of punctures is a 50/50 and give neither a real advantage.

Today in Belgrade Interspeed held press conference. Man of the day of course was Patrick Sandell. He sad that JWRC is priory championship and he want second title. This year in PWRC he will use to learn 4WD driving style. Interspeed also anonced that in 2009 they will buy two S2000.

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Is this going to be the official Rally Mexico thread?