Re: [ERC] Rally Liep?ja 2014 (31.1.-1.2. 2014)
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Originally Posted by bluuford
I am wondering.. is it the same Gryazin I have seen driving on Estonian roads? Tooking sometimes strange lines, often going veery wide etc. There are three possibilities:
a) he has improved a lot
b) Lappi and all others are actually really slow drivers
c) He has a fast twin brother :-)
btw. He was 6th in Rally Estonia 2013, just behind Timmu Kõrge..who was driving Evo9..
Well he was a lot quicker here than Korge, whilst Korge lasted.
One more thing to consider; Gryazin was on Pireli tyres and most top crews were on Michelin. Could this have helped?
Re: [ERC] Rally Liep?ja 2014 (31.1.-1.2. 2014)
Re: [ERC] Rally Liep?ja 2014 (31.1.-1.2. 2014)
Re: [ERC] Rally Liep?ja 2014 (31.1.-1.2. 2014)
The end of the video is Epic!
And on Gryazin thing.. to make things even more complicated.. Kõrge was running on Hankook tyres and it seems these are not so good on soft-fresh snow.
Re: [ERC] Rally Liep?ja 2014 (31.1.-1.2. 2014)
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Originally Posted by dimviii
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Originally Posted by Rallyper
Lappi has showed he´s a coming driver. Not layed back as some of us thought he´d be after contract with Skoda. He impressed very much. Next year we want him in WRC.
so if somebody won against Gryazin is ready for wrc? stay calm. :D
Did enough to win the event, what else is needed? That is the way to win a championship, you need to win just by 1sec, not 10min. And I was under the inpression that road conditions on day 1 played a huge part
Re: [ERC] Rally Liep?ja 2014 (31.1.-1.2. 2014)
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Originally Posted by KKSF
Nice video. But looking at those images makes me sad that they have this rally a the "snow event" instead of a proper winter rally like Arctic rally
Re: [ERC] Rally Liep?ja 2014 (31.1.-1.2. 2014)
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Originally Posted by Jarek Z
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Originally Posted by RS
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Originally Posted by Rallyper
Lappi has showed he´s a coming driver. Not layed back as some of us thought he´d be after contract with Skoda. He impressed very much. Next year we want him in WRC.
Slow down :D
But yes, what I liked about him is that he also seemed enthusiastic and happy this weekend. As has been said, this was the event he would have been expected to win. Let's see how he does on the other events, but I think he is probably favourite for the title as he will have the support to do it and a reliable and fast car (unless the 208 is something amazing)
Yes, I also think that Lappi is main candidate for the title, but his success depends on two factors:
1) how good 208 R5 is
2) how good is the chicken business this year (is Bouffier in or out of the championship?) :)
3rd factor is if 208 drivers are good too. Breen I'm not sure about but hopefully will get better, Bouffier will be very good if, as you say, he gets the opportunity/budget and maybe one or two other drivers will be able to make a difference too in customer/PH/etc 208s.
Re: [ERC] Rally Liep?ja 2014 (31.1.-1.2. 2014)
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Originally Posted by RS
If he can do enough events Bouffier can win the title (if he doesn't hit any more hay bails)... I have a feeling that ERC title could be his aim this year, he said "it would have been better to have started on Janner" which I took as a hint he is not just aiming for one or two events here and there.
I also think that Bouffier can win the title. I'm starting eating chickens from tomorrow morning ;)
Re: [ERC] Rally Liep?ja 2014 (31.1.-1.2. 2014)
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Originally Posted by KKSF
Was waiting for somebody to go over the edge......
Great video,
Re: [ERC] Rally Liep?ja 2014 (31.1.-1.2. 2014)
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Originally Posted by COD
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Originally Posted by dimviii
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Originally Posted by Rallyper
Lappi has showed he´s a coming driver. Not layed back as some of us thought he´d be after contract with Skoda. He impressed very much. Next year we want him in WRC.
so if somebody won against Gryazin is ready for wrc? stay calm. :D
Did enough to win the event, what else is needed? That is the way to win a championship, you need to win just by 1sec, not 10min. And I was under the inpression that road conditions on day 1 played a huge part
read again.
