Could be, Pietarinen also fourth fastest RC2 in Arganil with Pirellis.
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Østberg has brake problems and a wheel came off during a road section which then broke a wishbone.
#tyre info - Day 1 afternoon
All the Michelin @OfficialWRC drivers with 5 MICHELIN LTX Force H4 (Hard) except @SebOgier with 3H+2M6 (Medium)
#MichelinWRC #RallyPortugal
Greensmith quite happy with his WRC1 start and rightly so:
“Not a great stage 2, but the rest has been pretty good & the car is so much fun to drive. If we could find a few more tenths per km in the afternoon, I’ll be very happy”. #GG44
Loeb thinks fuel pressure problem is a heat issue.
Did Meeke get intercom sorted?
Good view of the surface from Ogier's camera... lots of loose stones.
That would be a fairly stupid mistake on their part. If routing of the fuel line is causing the fuel to boil it's would be a shame.
The Yanks call it vapor lock. Basically fuel starting to boil and dissipate. See the video below and go to 1:35 min.
https://youtu.be/cadNfSNi_Oc