As much as I enjoy N.O.T's contributions I too consider that on this occasion he has crossed the line. I expect better of him.
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Mikkelsen quite a flier. Might pass Evans
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Looks like Evans did better in last part of the stage, but i don't know if it will be enough to keep Mikkelsen behind?
Looks like he is still 9.6 sec in front of Andreas, so he should be able to keep second place in powerstage.
Without that day one puncture Sordo's pace/consistency would have been enough to put him on the podium.
From a British perspective I really hope Evans can hold onto second place. I was hoping for more of a fight this morning but I think the writing has been on the wall really ever since Latvala got a sniff of victory.
After Evans I've been very impressed with Paddon again. He's setting some great times. You can see him learning and building at these events - not just throwing in fluke fastest times like a Tanak.
Citroen drivers have been disappointing. Is Lefebvre really doing enough with these opportunities?
Every rally I don't think Neuville's stock can drop any lower - and it keeps happening. He is driving like a guy who wants to get fired.
We keep hearing talk linking Neuville with a move away from Hyundai - but honestly unless he can go to VW (which aint happening) surely his best chance of a good result is with Hyundai.
I would have thought to see out the final year of his contract in the only brand new car out there gives him the best chance of success. Then after that everything is seemingly reset for 2017 and no one has a deal yet.
Literally his other options are privateer Ford (certain pay cut) and a Citroen team which may or may not even be around in 13 months time. Or take a year out to test full-time with Toyota - but his stock is not high enough to do that I don't think.
It doesn't make sense to me. If he's doing that, he is harming his own team and it just looks bad to other teams. It also shows the lack of ambition to go as fast as he can and make the best out of the car. And he is cosnistently beaten by new teammate. There is nothing to gain from that approach, if he is doing that then he is stupid.