So how are the conditions on SS2? Was that just a fake news about the salt?
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So how are the conditions on SS2? Was that just a fake news about the salt?
That Lancia looks like a pretty formidable Rally2 car, they will be selling a lot of them I suspect
Anyone else issue with ewrc results?
Yeah. They made new website but same issue and the bonus is that it's difficult to read the info there.Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
First stage of the year. And how many more montes has Oliver done that Sami?Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
So far, so good for my guys Evans and Gryazin. Gryazin appears to be entered for points this time, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Disappointing start for Jurgenson... he and the Fiesta are way better than that.
Same as with every other driver: 50/50, he either finishes or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
But seriously can someone tell me why people are still saying this stupid thing like it was some most funny thing imaginable or smth?
He crashed only twice in last two years, and he pretty much attended the complete calendar. Less crashes than basically every other driver except Evans.
Follow here: https://rally-base.com/2026/rallye-monte-carlo-2026/Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
In comparison Josh Mcerlean was 12th overall and 55.8secs slower than Ogier who was fastest on SS1 of last years Monte so I would say thats a great start to the year by Armstrong. Evans was 2nd fastest on SS1 last year by 3.9 seconds so a good start by him too.
Cmon it’s his first Monte Carlo everQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
He just needs experience
Yes for the last year Solberg has (finally) been reliable. The year before he still had too many punctures, even with few crashes.
If he keeps the reliability in Rally1 it will be interesting.
And yeah every single driver that has driven the Rally1 Toyota has been fast with it. Not like Hyundai where struggling is the norm.
So the Toyota trophy is on. Early days but I have no words for the Hyundai team. M-Sport is painful but not their fault. No Kalle or Ott. Long season ahead. And not in a good way.
Extremely disappointed with Pajari...
I said a disappointing start FOR him, not BY him.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
The car isnt working right.
Studs on tarmac are supposed to be slow and shit :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
If roads sre really salted, then the loss will continue to come.. but let's hope some good times from him and Fiesta
Everybody maybe expected more, especially himself, but despite a big loss (39.8 sec) to Gryazin, he is 6th in the RC2 and (based on eWRC) not nominated for the points (WRC2), so no actual drama.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
The profile of SS2. Another 1 hour and 10 minutes to wait...it's going to be a long wait!
Unlike the version used for the 84th Monte Carlo Rally in 2016, the stage starts 3 kilometers earlier, in Esclangon. The first challenge is the passage through the Clues de Barles before continuing along a narrow but relatively fast section to Auzet. As the altitude increases, the climb to the Col du Fanget (1459m) is expected to be icy or even snowy, on a road surface that becomes increasingly difficult to navigate. Finally, a change of scenery with the descent towards Seyne-les-Alpes, a fast-paced section punctuated by some great hairpin bends for a spectacular show…
EWRC says "First 13 km wet, then snow and ice start to appear"Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I didn't expect much from M-Sport, but right now the star of the show is Armstrong. That really shows that the only way of polishing the talent is through ranks and not by money. Also very surprised with Solberg, I really didn't see him coming so high so early, especially on Monte. Evans, stunning drive, but he is always like that. Start is good but then he is mentally destroyed by Ogier later and always lose against him. Hyundai again no surprise, it's not like that they changed so much things in the team and suddenly they would be up there. Their Rally1 hybridless car is a total junk. Also it doesn't help that Toyota upgraded their car not long ago, but it seems that if they wouldn't do that at all, it would still beat both other teams.
I'm just dissapointed again with live crew. it would be better for everyone if there would be only radio and few stages shown live. They just don't understand that we, the hardcore fans need to see action and not random stuff and the same corners all over again, while the real action does happen out of our reach. Oh and also those gaps are too big and I honestly think that stages are way too long.
Problem is that it was really salted. So first part of the stage is completely wet. Closer to the highest point of the stage close to the end, there is mixture of wet, snow, ice, slush. Some pictures made 30 minutes ago here: https://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic...106250#p106247
I would wait with long conclusions. It was just first stage
This whole rally is way too long. 3 days of just 60km's and one proper day.Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
This could, and should if you ask me be done in 2 days. Start on friday noon, finish sunday noon. Drive at least one late night leg.
My only question is why they let the drivers choose the studded tires and then they salt it. The drivers will be salty..Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
If they do the same on the Friday stages which are mostly under the snow too, I will probably be very sad
Gryazin overtook half of the WRC cars on the first special stage on wet conditions.💪
grip level from cca 12 km 0,0
Troubles for Ogier? Losing much and going really slow
what's the reason for salting the special stage?! I don't understand it. I suspect the special stage was closed this morning. why not just leave it as it is?! it only snows once every ten years or so, on the day of the special stage or the day before, and then the snowplow comes and salts it...l guess for safety reasons...
Pajari stopped
Wow Ogier was so surprised and constantly throw bad words towards tires.
Fines coming for Ogier :D sht tyres.. but Evans can drive with them and with 2 stages he is slmost minute ahead
Classic Ogier reaction.
Wow. Evans gains 38.1 over Ogier on stage 2. Ogier unhappy with the tyres. And Solberg beating both on a split
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After Pirellis, Ogier dont like Hankkoks too.
I don't think that the organizers are making these kind of decisions. The municipality probably doesn't really take the rally into account.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Good question, I would like to know that too.Quote:
Originally Posted by bearclaw
Very weird times today.
He needs a scapegoat after all.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I'm pretty sure the municipality has no say over the roads once they're closed down. It up to the organiser then.Quote:
Originally Posted by becher