Rallye Wrc Monte-Carlo 2013

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Originally Posted by noel157

We're about see what the SD is like (as soon as the driver stops texting his mother :) No offence to our Italian friends.

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No onboard on SD?

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Originally Posted by noel157

No onboard on SD?

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Maybe they've tried the streaming for tomorrow?

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

Quentin Gilbert does not start :( He lost his driving license... He was caught speeding last week.

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stupide guy ... it seems that french drivers in Equipe de France doesn't know that a driving license is important ... last year Romiguières lost his driving license before Rallye de France too. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by WRC1

Luca Betti now with Peugeot s2000 2:58!!! the snow seems to be gone....

can be funny results for the rallye itself if the stages improves with every car...maybe one of the top s2000 (lappi..) could make big surprises...

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I think that it was like I guessed yesterday. Top drivers were using normal snow tyres for shakedown. They have only 10 studded tyres and forecast says that at least 8 of them are needed tomorrow and another 8 needed on Thursday and another 8 on Friday and probably another 8 on Saturday. Did you followed my calculations? Here it is shortly: 8+8+8+8=10? Right? With some knowledge on math it is easy to understand why they are not using studded tires on shakedown :-)

Sr Cali's service crew are getting p***ed off. They are trying to send him out but he keeps texting to his GF about some misunderstanding at the bar, last night.....

Now it's live

Going by the comments on the page perhaps you have to log in to watch further?

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Originally Posted by bluuford

I think that it was like I guessed yesterday. Top drivers were using normal snow tyres for shakedown. They have only 10 studded tyres and forecast says that at least 8 of them are needed tomorrow and another 8 needed on Thursday and another 8 on Friday and probably another 8 on Saturday. Did you followed my calculations? Here it is shortly: 8+8+8+8=10? Right? With some knowledge on math it is easy to understand why they are not using studded tires on shakedown :-)

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Clearly it is going to be a big decision when to use the studs. Taking the gamble on what will be the longest stage with the right conditions to favour them will be crucial. If they use them up in days 1&2 but they might be more use on day 4 then it will be like poker, everyone trying to bluff. I am very excited (always like a kid at the start of a new season) and expect that there will be some surprises

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Originally Posted by bluuford

I think that it was like I guessed yesterday. Top drivers were using normal snow tyres for shakedown. They have only 10 studded tyres and forecast says that at least 8 of them are needed tomorrow and another 8 needed on Thursday and another 8 on Friday and probably another 8 on Saturday. Did you followed my calculations? Here it is shortly: 8+8+8+8=10? Right? With some knowledge on math it is easy to understand why they are not using studded tires on shakedown :-)

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you are sure right about the tires, but i am almost sure that also a few factory wrc drives used studded tires at shakedown, on 3,6km shake you can not destroy them...

what i wanted to say is that there are 2 big factors, tires and also road getting better (faster) sure not on the stages with snow/ice but there can be a huge difference in the lower stages

And he's still texting GF about the waitress while lined up for the start of SD, "No, Bambino she is my cousin, I was just thanking her for the meal... I LOVE this reality rally show!

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Originally Posted by rage82

Now it's live

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