Rally Jordan 2010

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Originally Posted by RS

So both teams checked their cars in early so they could have extra roadsweepers?

Really harsh on Ogier!

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Then again, Ogier needs experience on running 1st on the road and this is good way to get it and benefit the team as well. But why he needed to check in 8 minutes early? If gap between cars is 2 mins as usually, 4 mins would have been sufficient, no?

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Originally Posted by bretddog

what what? you got more words than that?

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What sad game? What decision? What the hell?

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Originally Posted by jonkka

Then again, Ogier needs experience on running 1st on the road and this is good way to get it and benefit the team as well. But why he needed to check in 8 minutes early? If gap between cars is 2 mins as usually, 4 mins would have been sufficient, no?

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Yes, odd because now he drops behind many of the slow guys and will lose manufacturers points to the Ford teams.

Raikkonen seems to have taken a different approach this weekend - slower but he is still on the road...

With only two manufacturer teams the tactics are worse, it would be different with 4 manufacturer teams i think

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Originally Posted by RS

Raikkonen seems to have taken a different approach this weekend - slower but he is still on the road...

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He can't wreck any more C4's because those aren't being built no more... :)

This is really stupid by Quensel. What happens if Ogier goes off road and destroys his car due to the inexperience being first on the road?

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Originally Posted by jonkka

Then again, Ogier needs experience on running 1st on the road and this is good way to get it and benefit the team as well. But why he needed to check in 8 minutes early? If gap between cars is 2 mins as usually, 4 mins would have been sufficient, no?

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If I get it right, the first order to Ogier from Citroen team should be to check after Latvala and P. Solberg and give them the disadvandage of 1 road position early.
Then, Ford ordered Mikko to check before Latvala and give him back 1 road position late.
After that, Citroen ordered Ogier to check before Loeb, to be 1st on the road, so that's the 8 mins early check...

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Originally Posted by bretddog

This is really a sad game by Quesnel.. He can't just blame the regulations.. this is just a tragic decision by him.. No honor left in my book.

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Malcolm just did the same with Hirvonen :s pin:. Ogier moved 1 place up and Hirvonen 7 to help their team-mates for better road position. Extreme tactics and time for FIA to think bringing back the system of 2003-2007. Enough of artificial competition on gravel rallies.

I think Quesnel wants to expose the system but it's a shame he uses Ogier as his pawn. Mikko has retired, but Sebastien was rallying.