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Originally Posted by dimviii
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Originally Posted by dimviii
very nice indeed, much better combination of the same colors than Paddon! and Yazeed is may be the only arab who drives not for advertising/marketing but just for pleasure (quite good show for spectators in Spain though)
At last we have a rally where I think no one can predict results before first stage is done. It's so exciting that at least 5 drivers (Loeb, Hirvonen, Latvala, Solberg, Ostberg) are capable to win and hopefully there won't be any early retirements and fight will go on till the power stage finish. I try to figure out who will be the pace setter, but it's useless as everyone has a good reason for winning.
Hirvonen is always fast in Sweden.
Loeb is just Loeb :) Fast everywhere and in proper winter conditions will be a big threat.
Latvala has to win to be back in the championship.
Solberg has a good feeling with new car and he will be at home.
Ostberg is a snow surface specialist and had some really good testing in Norway recently.
And we also have drivers like Ketomaa, Tanak, H. Solberg, Sandell and maybe someone else who can surprise.
It will be interesting to see the debut of qualifying stage, and where the fastest drivers want to slot in.
Some 20'ish P1 and P2 drivers at start (including Ogier).
My guess is that fastest in qualifying will pick slot "10....
Worl Rally Radio also though it will be interesting, so they will go live from Råda at 10.00 local time on Thursday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Viking
I suggest about 4-6 place but we'll see soon... anyway I cant wait to see fast drivers catching the dust of slower ones.... especially Loeb and Solberg who (as usual) compalined the most last year. I can bet my right arm that not later than Acropolis one of these two will want changing the rule AGAINQuote:
Originally Posted by Viking
How many runs can they do again when qualifying starts?
By looking the weather forecast, I would say that winner is going to choose 2nd or 3rd position on the road. Current forecast says no snow until Friday afternoon, very high air pressure, very low wind, temperature below -10 degrees. I quess the teams are gong to put their drivers like 2nd and third or 4th and fifth. Hirvonen front and Loeb behind, Solberg in front and Latvala behind.
I'm really not sure why people keep saying Ostberg is a potential winner of Rally Sweden this year? Yes, he came close last year, but that was on the back of a 1st Leg where the cars running at the front struggled. If you look at last year's stage times, there were a few S2000's mixing it up at the top of the leaderboard on Day 1. On Day 2 P.Solberg, Ogier and Latvala all took a massive chunk of time back.
Granted, he has his best chance to get a decent result in Sweden of all the events, but Ostberg really isn't as quick as people make out.
Maximum two practice runs before qualifying run methinks.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway