Petter Solberg should be fighting for the lead, but he doesen't anymore. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by alexlake
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Petter Solberg should be fighting for the lead, but he doesen't anymore. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by alexlake
N.O.T is a member! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by EavesFan09
Some good high quality discussion on the forum today lol!
from the comments the drivers did i think some chnaged tyres before this stage and some others will change after this one....
Superb frist split for Grönholm!
I just report what I hear on the radio commentary and on wrc.com! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Mads Osberg had an off somewhere it seems.
What a complete rubbish time from H. Solberg on Sågen. 30 seconds behind, 2 sec/km. Something happened?
Improvement from 2009? Then quality was the same but there was less of discussion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Gronholm is on a charge!
Marcus seems to want the SS win?
SOLBERG H. / MINOR I. "I will change tyres after this stage, we will see."
OGIER S. / INGRASSIA J. "Same like Sebastien Loeb, we will see at the end of the day, if it's good strategy."
the rusty old monster attacks....
No, from the boot!Quote:
Originally Posted by Iskald
Up there with Sordo, Loeb, Latvala and Hiroven at the 1st split.Quote:
Originally Posted by Langdale Forest
ONE SECOND QUICKER THAN MIKKO!! Got to be in the 7.14's.
Are they delayed?
45 minutes delay yes...
He is nice and shiny now! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Marcus wins the stage!
its the first stage win for Mr MArcus well done.....
So the big question of this evening is whether Loeb's strategy allows him to take back more time from Mikko on Fredriksberg than he lost on Sagen... What are your bets, colleagues?)
Do you think he will come back for Finland?
i bet mikko did the right thing....Quote:
Originally Posted by White Sauron
What did I say!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
I was right. Did 7:14.15.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
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Originally Posted by EavesFan09
All theese tyre stratiges are confusing me! :s
Well, I don't think it's much difference in stage distance (14.23 vs 18.15 km) but given that Sagen stage is faster, maybe new tyres help on what's supposedly more twisty Fredriksberg stage. Also, Loeb usually is able to pull rabbits out of his hat. I predict that he'll take back more than he just lost but not enough to take the lead.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Sauron
And mind you, it's not four new tyres - just two spares that'll they change to back.
Yep this is the million dollar question. Mikko seems to think his tyres are spent so lets see. Not sure whether Seb can take 8secs out of him but I'm sure he'll try. I'd say he's good for around 1.5secs on the short stage too so it could close up nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Sauron
And well done to Marcus for the SS win!
Good time for Al-Qassami too. Only 2s off Ogier and 10s quicker than Ostberg and Henning.
Dissapointing stage for Räikkönen, or is it just those tyres?
He has retired, but the reason remains unknown.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ondra WRC
+8.3 on Mads to be exact.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
I hope Motors TV will explain the Tyre strategies well :p :p :p
bahahaha
Prokop and Sandell level at Split 1 but Prokop just shades it after Split 2. Prokop 5:47.8 after final split. I expect Sandell to be around 5:50 or 5.51 mark.
The big issue of the day. I doubt they will even mention it.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Oh, the good old tyre boat. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauri A
The tirerules are that have a specific amount of tires for the entire rally and usually have 2 spare tires in the booth.
How many tires, anyone?
Battle between Tuohino and Mikkelsen getting better and better. Only 4.6s between them in Andreas' favour.
Tuohino quicker than Hennig Sollberg. Tuohino pulls a 7:44.1 to Solberg's 7:45.9. PGA one second slower with 7:45.9.
I´m happy for Marcus because now he can keep the name of his restaurant!