[WRC] FORUM8 Rally Japan 2024

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Originally Posted by meh

You seem to forget that Hyundai wants manus title. In case there is DNF for Neuville, I think there are some messages going to Tänak to get the manus title home. From Hyundai point of view it does not matter who wins the drivers title as it is their driver anyway.

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What if Mikkelsen has problems or is not able to be competitive? Will then Hyundai let Neuville cruise through the rally?

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Originally Posted by meh

You seem to forget that Hyundai wants manus title. In case there is DNF for Neuville, I think there are some messages going to Tänak to get the manus title home. From Hyundai point of view it does not matter who wins the drivers title as it is their driver anyway.

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Could be, but in the scenario of Neuville DNF, I'd be surprised if Ott doesn't at least give it a push on Sunday to try and get the necessary points for the drivers title. And if he's 1st or 2nd at the end of Saturday, I think he'd have very good chances. Anyway, lots of ifs, we will see.

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Originally Posted by focus206

Could be, but in the scenario of Neuville DNF, I'd be surprised if Ott doesn't at least give it a push on Sunday to try and get the necessary points for the drivers title. And if he's 1st or 2nd at the end of Saturday, I think he'd have very good chances. Anyway, lots of ifs, we will see.

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In this scenario (Neu DNF), I would bet 2 beers, a burger and some bitcoins(if I had) that Tanak wouldn't be allowed to score more than 24 points :) :) :)

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Originally Posted by TypeR

In this scenario (Neu DNF), I would bet 2 beers, a burger and some bitcoins(if I had) that Tanak wouldn't be allowed to score more than 24 points :) :) :)

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The only ones who could stop him from doing so are likely Evans and Ogier. And I'm not so sure about best friend Ogier. Hyundai has no power of "not allowing" anything, unless you think they'll sabotage Tanak's car and lose the manu title on purpose :D

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Originally Posted by meh

Time-zone mismatch for europeans. Also I was not ready to discover, that the first stage is already Thursday lunchtime and missed my pickems...

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I like that they compete all over the world, but with most of the following in Europe, the finale should be in Europe as well

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Originally Posted by COD

I like that they compete all over the world, but with most of the following in Europe, the finale should be in Europe as well

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Or at the very least (& I’m sorry for banging for ages on this), put some night stages, especially when you consider it’s a tarmac rally… even if they had a couple for today and a couple for tomorrow, it would at least make the pill a bit less bitter to swallow.

The longest day of this Rally Japan with no mid-day service and starting with the longest stage of the weekend. Tough start.

Japanese precision... SS2 already delayed

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Originally Posted by TypeR

Japanese precision... SS2 already delayed

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This isn't Rally Deutschland ;)

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