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3rd August 2008, 10:33
SubaruNorway

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Originally Posted by bluuford

first stage win for Subaru :-)

No, Atko got one in Greece, if it's not in this rally you meant...
3rd August 2008, 10:38
cut the b.s.

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Originally Posted by ste898

FIA rules are made for LOEB we knew that for a long time now......

Also I doubt very much he will loose his licence either I would say that will get 'forgotten' about

Loeb has just spoiled one of my most favourite rallies

Dont be such a sore loser, a great win for Loeb, won like it should be, man to man on the stages.
Speeding in Finland can cause Seb to be banned in Finland, but not anywhere else, there is a precident for this, several drivers were banned in the UK for speeding on shakedown day in the UK, but could still compete internationally

Great result for Atkinson also, podiums always look best with 3 manus on them
3rd August 2008, 10:39
HaCo

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Originally Posted by Fly

What about IRC or F1? Same issue! Peugeot dominating IRC. Both McLaren and Ferrari have the upper hand in F1.

Well for F1 you're right, although more manufactures are closer I think.

For IRC the reason is not only complexity, I think it has more to do with only 2 manufactures that are really involved. If you see what Loix did with the Polo last year in Ypres (ok not many stages :( ) and Casier this year, you could say that VW is close as well, but they don't do full IRC, and if they run an event it's with a lot fewer cars. Casier will do some IRC rounds this year apart from Ypres, I'm curious what he will do in that car.
3rd August 2008, 10:52
Jaanus

Jaan Mölder crash photos from Yesterday, car is totally destroyed.

http://f.postimees.ee/f/2008/08/03/61868t41h5df4.jpg
http://f.postimees.ee/f/2008/08/03/61869t41h55e1.jpg
http://f.postimees.ee/f/2008/08/03/61870t41h53a1.jpg
http://f.postimees.ee/f/2008/08/03/61871t41h4674.jpg
3rd August 2008, 11:01
Buzz Lightyear

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Originally Posted by bluuford

Yeah, I think that this is the biggest thread for Loeb´s championship. Finland has so called 0 tolerance. If you have been more than 40km/h over the limit then there is no way to get away without losing your license for at least one month. I cannot understand how Loeb can do such a stupid things on road sections.

its like schumacher writing off a ferrari road car 3 weeks ago on the notorious nurgenburg, then last week he had another road accident in a fiat van near silverstone... they think there are invincible on the roads as they are on the tracks.
3rd August 2008, 11:12
tmx

This is not very good news for Mikko. Another difficult rally similar to this one is New Zealand and if you remembered last year the amazing battle between Loeb and Marcus, Mikko was almost 2minutes behind. If Loeb come there as confident as Finland, which he will after this morale boost, it will be hard for Mikko to keep up. Mikko will find it hard to challange Loeb on speed, it's best to stay consistent and get as much points as possible.
3rd August 2008, 11:24
Koppomsbo

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Originally Posted by Jaanus

They say in Finnish rally radio that Loeb was speeding 101 km/h when the limit was 60 km/h and he might loose his driving licence for 1-6 months. The police will decide the penalty after the rally.

Is this confirmed by the police or just rally radio talk?
3rd August 2008, 11:26
Anti-Lag-Rocks

Go Atko

I think the drive of the rally for me, was Atko. I was gutted when he was down in 9th on Day 1, but to actually make up THAT much time in Finland and pass your more experienced teammate and get on the podium is very, very impressive. He is turning into real championship material (in the right machinery).

Kudos to Loeb for a solid win, but I really thought Mikko would wipe the floor with him here. Just goes to show...
3rd August 2008, 11:47
jonkka

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Originally Posted by Koppomsbo

Is this confirmed by the police or just rally radio talk?

In Finnish only:
http://www.hs.fi/urheilu/artikkeli/S.../1135238299162

Short summary:
Loeb was caught speeding 101 kph on road with 60 kph limit last Wednesday. Police did not suspend his driver's license, unlike those of Gabor Mayer (61 kph over the limit), Andrea Cortinovis (49 kph over the limit) and Vytautas Baranauskas (41 kph over the limit, ie the same as Loeb).
3rd August 2008, 11:48
Daniel

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Originally Posted by bluuford

Yeah, I think that this is the biggest thread for Loeb´s championship. Finland has so called 0 tolerance. If you have been more than 40km/h over the limit then there is no way to get away without losing your license for at least one month. I cannot understand how Loeb can do such a stupid things on road sections.

All drivers are like this. EVERY SINGLE ONE. Believe me I've been overtaken by just about every driver in the WRC at some point on the road when I've been driving at or above the limit.

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