You really think he would be happy if this was his max speed ?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
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You really think he would be happy if this was his max speed ?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Tänak on the move again
Tänak stopped again...theres no time basically left...what a shame :(
DMACK Tyres @DMACK_Tyres 15 seconds ago
Doesn’t look like @OttTanak will make it back. He’s stopped for good this time.
Ott Tänak @OttTanak now
We tried our best but unfortunately that’s it for today...
you mean that he has more speed? Do you know when we will see this ''speed''?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
tired to wait.
Ligato fast through the water
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cgp3QGqW0AACp25.jpg
As Super-Special's go this is a decent one to watch... :)
Only 5 stages gone and the top Ford is in 6th place, over a minute behind already. WTF.
Citroen Argentina wont be happy with that view - it could be any car...Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Ostberg just driving for a points finish, no risks. Finishing behind his 'team-mate' Camilli on SS5 proves it.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
SS5
Neuville
JML+0.9
Mikkel+1.2
Paddon+2.7
Sordo+2.8
Ogier+3.4
Ligato+4.1
Camilli+4.5
Bertel+4.7
Gorba+8.8
Ostb+9.2
Don't worry, it's 'tactics'Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
finishing almost 1 sec/km slower from Bertelli what prooves?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
slower from Fuchs r5?
STAT:
Only 21 starters for the WRC event, plus 7 'nationals'. The 2016 Rally Argentina has the smallest entry since the WRC's creation in 1973. :eek:
No risks on a SSS. You cant gain much but can lose a wheel or something in error.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Well those national cars are also driving in the WRC event, they are just not eligible for points.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
It's still very small number of locals in the event. Why is that so? Even in not FIA-recognized 2010 IRC edition there were 56 South American crews. Now 10. Something went terribly wrong if in a big motorsport-mad country there is no interest in major world championship event.
its same as on stages.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
No, not slower than Bertelli, Camilli etc on the stages.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
What caused Tanak's problem.. a rock or something, or the component itself ?
He said earlier it was rough and he was pushing hard & needed to ease off..
I dont know how alternator belts are displayed in a WRC car but if it's any similar to a road car, which almost always has the belt very exposed, you could see how they would break easily with all those rocks and particles.
Stone damaging an alternator belt? How do You want to get the stone in the engine bay?
Pretty easy if you lost or damaged under engine protection, happened to me some years ago and it made it's marks on the carter, even if it didn't do anything to the belt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
As You said - if You loose the sumpguard. But that wasn't reported about Tänak so I don't think it was the case. It's not easy anyway.
Doesn't have to be a big stone, I've seen a belt been split in tow just by a 3mm rock stuck in one of the tracks of a roller.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Fri 15:23 - SS6: OstbergQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
18.2sec slower than Ogier. "I really enjoyed that stage, I had a very good rhythm in there. Quite happy."
Thierry Neuville's engine was cutting out because a fuel pressure sensor had become disconnected. Team boss Michel Nandan said this 'stupid' problem was most likely due to the connector not being fully locked in place.
Fri 15:18 - Hyundai service 1
Dani Sordo's sticking throttle was caused by a damaged floor pan. Probably the result of a stone impact. Now fixed.
Coult it be material fatigue then? I find it a bit embarassing that a WRC team would use an old belt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Paddon is the future.
My two favourite drivers first and second. It's a good day :)
my favourites too !!Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Oh right, I didnt realise he was supposed to race the triple world champion... and still guarantee points for his non-factory team with a useless team-mate...Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Bertelli's turbo has blown.
It seems that i20 is closer to polo in times in this rally...
SS7 Neuville really slow again after the win on the SSS... shows how much they matter.
camilli still slower than Henning. Poor show!
Stages matter?
But thanks to all the troubles of faster drivers Camilli is already in 8th place, just 2 spots behind Ostberg:). If he doesn't screw up, he will finish on good position despite his low speed.
Malcolm should take Henning in the team :DQuote:
Originally Posted by satukata
Meeke should have been here.
let's hope there is something horribly wrong with neuville's car. if he is this slow by himself, he might be out of the team before the end of the year.