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"It's all right, we're back 100% in shape, I had to get well and I'm looking after my feet during the two weeks of break, it did not leave a trace in my head: we were able to the test session and we found good settings.The pitch should not be too bad for us, "said Neuville at the microphone of our colleague Olivier Gaspard, special correspondent of the RTBF in Portugal.
The Belgian is now third in the league with 110 points, behind the six-time French world champion Sébastien Ogier (122 pts) and Estonian Ott Tanak (112 pts). "I have no more pressure, we know that the upcoming rallies are good for us, we won both last season (Portugal and Sardinia). slower than the cars behind us At the level of the championship, I think I have a small advantage over Ogier and Tanak.The two rallies that come, we will have to score big points for the championships.We know however that it will be difficult to settle in front and to dig gaps because there is some sweeping on the next races From Finland, it will be necessary to try to take a little difference My top 3 at the end of the rally Ogier Tanak and we ourselves will be on the podium, but Meeke has always been fast here and we could also see a Sordo or a Loeb ", added our compatriot.
Finally, the Hyundai rider came back on some details of the Portuguese course: "Friday, it will be a mix of narrow, winding specials, the longest in the loop is only 18 km, with some fast, but quite technical parts. to say if the second pass will still be brittle, the organizers have worked on the stages, there is a huge layer of sand on the road, it was hard during the first reconnaissance pass, but a lot more flexible then. A lot of surprises, we often have the feeling of riding on the beach, and on Saturdays it's hard to know if it's better to go first or last.
https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/ra...UJnNhkshm--nVM
Interview with Sébastien Ogier.
In an exclusive interview in Portugal, the six-time world champion recalls his retirement late next season without trying to equal the record of 9 titles of Seb Loeb, the greatest importance of the driver in rally compared to F1 or even his unfriendly relationship with his great rival Thierry Neuville he considers to be an "excellent driver".
"But I like Belgium where there are a lot of rally fans, even though I guess I have few fans at the moment.
video at link
https://www.dhnet.be/sports/moteurs/...50a62b5b986c0c
It was a joke. Guess my sarcasm didn't come throughQuote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Six hours until Pickems Rally Portugal closes at 2300 hrs CET. Make your PICKEMS!!
Q:
How was your pre-event test? What is the strategy for this weekend? Have you had specific instructions from the team?
GG:
It would be a waste to put in into the trees. For me, this chance to drive is important and I need to get the experience. I have the knowledge of the stages on Saturday and Sunday and I will try and progress my speed as the weekend goes on. The car is easier to drive and it’s easier to find the limits, but a test is very different to a rally. The pace-notes need to be working.
the rest https://www.fia.com/news/wrc-rally-p...ess-conference
shakedown re-live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IvjKFDpdqw
Neuville onboard from shakedown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3lnyQDi-dc
shakedown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlgvLPXcmQ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKFQfhn1ugI
https://scontent.fhen1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...dd&oe=5D58CC54
"the six-time world champion recalls his retirement late next season without trying to equal the record of 9 titles of Seb Loeb"
what?
Edit: Nevermind, I got it.
Why is Ogier talking about staving tires on tarmac on SD when they have a separate allocation just for SD?
Saving for later runs?Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
@EstWRC did you saw the roof? speechless!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D71f8RdXsAIMDqw.jpg
yeah, definitely amazing building but it is so weird to see them there.
Reiger for champs c3
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D71nkQtX4AACrud.jpg
Latvala with his brilliant road position to be a threat for the win here? Drivers all suggesting tomorrow will be very tough on the first cars
As much as I'd love to see that, I have my doubts
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Drivers want bigger gaps https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ps-due-to-dust
I voted him in my pickems :D his shakedown pace isn't promising, whether the stage is representative or not, but he's always done badly on rallies where he wins shakedown and he's been strong here historically. His pace in the last two rallies was quite good as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
As usual, anything goes with him, but he's in a good position indeed.
Could be wrong but I'm pretty sure, shakedown gives you the allocation but they can then be used at anytime, shakedown or event. If you don't scuff them up too bad you then have more tyres for the event.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Moooorning guys, 15 minutes until action starts
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Tänak was much neater than Ogier in the first junction onto gravel
and still there is some dust for Tänak
thankg god they listened to drivers
and not only for him I guess... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Tänak almost second per kilometre faster at first split
Tanak 4s up at first split.
This stage could be among the slowest of the rally, narrow and twisty. Next one is faster, Arganil is then a mix of slow and fast.
Ogier will struggle badly today
He's not happy...
Neuville slower than Ogier
Neuvile puncutre?
Tanak 9s up..
Neuville is quite slow...
Problems? Gilsoul asking Neuville "is it OK?"Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
Tanak superb here. Neuville wasn't ok, steering looked off so maybe puncture?
What a run by Tänak (once again).