WRC Rally Argentina 2012

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Yes, because you have to add 1 hour because Europe is in summer-time

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aha! thanks Mike

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Originally Posted by tolis

Day 1 Highlights - Part 1: WRC 2012 Argentina - Day1 - part 1/2 - YouTube
Day 1 Highlights - Part 2: WRC 2012 Argentina - Day1 - part 2/2 - YouTube

@dim: You have to wait 1 more hour... I am sorry! :D

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Thanks for sharing.

Massive failure though: there is no commentary!?

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Originally Posted by Francis44

Citroen dosen't need a character like Solberg, they have Loeb and all they needed was a team supporter for him. Citroen needs someone who is always able to collect the points.

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Loeb is a mchine and that appeals to fans like me who focus'es only on winning rallies and titles. PSolberg is great with fans and therefor a very strong marketing tool. He always has many fans everywhere and is a very likeable person. Hirvonen is neither even though he is good enough in securing the nessecary points for the manu championship.

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Originally Posted by MikeD

...and look at the points now. They are both the teams second choice. PSolberg is on 62 points. Hirvonen on 50 points.

And remind me again. Which of the two has a championship to his name? ;)

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A championship 9 years ago doesn't really count when it comes to an important decision...the only thing that Solberg has over Hirvonen is marketing value...

but Citroen are a serious team and care for more important things than adults acting like 12 year old girls in their favourite pop artists show...

Solberg is good enough to be considered a challenger for podiums but that is that...

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Originally Posted by dimviii

are you sure? i checked a website about times differences and was -5 hours from Argentina to Greece.

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I use this Current local time in Argentina

It also gives some kind of weather forecast.. but not Bluuford quality :)

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

A championship 9 years ago doesn't really count when it comes to an important decision...the only thing that Solberg has over Hirvonen is marketing value...

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And the only reason why Citroën is in WRC is for the marketing value hoping it will increase the amount of sold cars. And having won a championship 9 years ago still counts for a hell of lot more than having only being close to winning it.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

but Citroen are a serious team and care for more important things than adults acting like 12 year old girls in their favourite pop artists show......

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Depends on the eyes watching...

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

Solberg is good enough to be considered a challenger for podiums but that is that...

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Same goes for Hirvonen

Mikko crashes less than Petter. That's the point

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Originally Posted by EightGear

Thanks for sharing.

Massive failure though: there is no commentary!?

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Massive enjoyment though! Best reveiew I've seen this year!

Hirvonen is better for Citroen, quiet, behind Loeb, mostly consistent (bare 2010),

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Originally Posted by MikeD

I feel like putting €100 on 100% driver failure

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So I watched the video... and would like your 100 euro. You don't mind or? :)

Petter

"I was driving in the ruts when the sump guard under the car touched some exposed bedrock and the impact bent the left steering arm, Petter explained. – I continued at normal pace for another 10km until the arm snapped in mid-air at a sixth gear crest about 6km from the finish. The car went off the road when it landed and the front right hit a rock.

Solberg and Patterson replaced the broken arm with a spare unit carried in the car. However, when they restarted they discovered the right steering arm broke in the second impact and they had to stop."