My very short prediction this time
Ogier wins by big margin and is the only one not to hit any trouble
All the rest will hit trouble (punctures, technical, mechanical, rocks on the line etc)
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My very short prediction this time
Ogier wins by big margin and is the only one not to hit any trouble
All the rest will hit trouble (punctures, technical, mechanical, rocks on the line etc)
I'm slightly hoping Tanak will win for my pickems. I can't see Adamo settling for purely survival after losing two straight events to failures while at the top.
However, you might be right. If there's somebody who knows how to nurse a car (and be fast while doing it), its Ogier.
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I say a herd of buffalos will wait on the edge of the road for Ogier to pass and then get in the way for all other drivers :DQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Jokes aside, I'm bummed out because Hyundai's mistakes, lack of pace and reliability is already depriving us from what could be a great battle for the title. I really don't see Neuville nor Tanak be in contention this year. But let's see how unpredictable Safari can be.
Those ruts looks like overheating waiting to happen, if any Hyundai get through this i will eat my shoe...
Well Tanak actually won Turkey 2018 (even though he was only 4th fastest car) which is maybe the most similar rally in recent history.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
But there Toyota went in expecting they won't be able to compete on speed and picked setup accordingly (stiffer springs according to post event interviews).
Is Tanak/Hyundai ready to take it easy now after last 2 rallies? Ogier likely is, since he leading WRC after all.
Maybe far too early to say, but there's rain forecasted for the weekend, 40% to 70%. Surely would make things interesting!
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Not seeing anything significant. Dry season there right now.
Yes but this will be different in character to Turkey.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
From the Info i got from a reliable source 33 cars did not meet WRC Standards at Scrutineering and were referd up to today.
https://twitter.com/nelly_ron/status...89614920011780
it´s possible because Safari has 30 NAT cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries...a-2021/?ct=319
Brand new cars for Ogier, Evans, Rovanperä
Welcome to WRC!Quote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
Good evening all, Shakedown should be starting shortly.
Neuville was driving much more like I thought they would do here, fast, but controlled. Tanak similar.
Evans was smashing into everything (bumps, banks...), didn't look like something sustainable for the long rally. We'll see.
Nice cut there by Sordo. No haybales in Kenya ;)
Broken hyundai already
Solberg clipped a rock and has stopped
Btw. Solberg is indeed using the "Loubet hybrid" Hyundai spec this time. Unlike in Sweden or Alba.
Arctic ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Doesn't look promising for Hyundai, that was a very light touch for Solberg
Can’t believe this
he hit a rock, cars tend to broke when hitting them
From the onboard it seemed like a small hit, but....
Well Hyundai could be fucked then, because it wasn't that big a hit. And although this won't be as rough as the old safari, you can be sure there will be harder hits than that this weekend....Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
Actually I have to correct myself (appart from the Sweden/Arctic mixup)Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
On this picture:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/media/6...nya-2021/3327/
You can see that the aero is a completely ancient configuration. Last time used by the main team before Finland 2019. (one diveplane at front, upwards curved ends of front wheelarches).
Interestingly the chassis itself has seemingly been used with newer parts after that.
So Hyundai is just cost-saving by using up old front aero parts they have laying around. Anyway the main point still stands, it's nothing like the "factory spec" cars Solberg had in Arctic and Alba.
Ian Duncan, winner of Safari 1994, will go with zero car.
Robert Reid’s lasting love for the Safari Rally
Reid won the Safari twice with Richard Burns, so it's little surprise it's a rally he remains hugely fond of
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/rober...-safari-rally/
Has the shake down been stopped because of Oliver's breakdown?
Are you still using internet explorer?Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
No updates on this wall 🤣
This rally is probably going to be a lottery, even reading the drivers comments about road evolution, they haven’t got a clue what’s going to happen. Should be interesting to say the least..
Remote service for SD
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4kDpHgX...jpg&name=large
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Toyota appears to be the only WRC team using visible front guards at the shakedown. These protections have already been seen in some previous tests, to protect the radiators from stone and animal impacts.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4kfF1eW...jpg&name=large
Yes, this is why it's great to have this event on the calendar! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by doubled1978
Oh I agree. I’m interested to see what approach the guys take, even being steady and careful will be no guarantee of no problems. 2nd run through some of these stages could be murder!Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Guys! Pickems close tomorrow at 1300 CET. Make your Pickems now!!