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Great piece!Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Please provide a working link. I got the same error.Quote:
Originally Posted by A FONDO
You made me listen to the whole interview in order to find out why are you quoting me.Quote:
Originally Posted by A FONDO
if you want to add JML in the same league as Neuville, sure I agree with that.
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Originally Posted by racerx1979
Not sure if that link changed...
Anyone know if Nasser Al Atiyah give up for Polo? As of the start of the year he was pretty sure he would working on that project during the year..
I imagine what little hope there was of that was killed by the situation in Qatar...Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
That project is dead. Colin Clark confirmed that on twitter after talking with Al Attiyah at some rally event earlier this year.
https://twitter.com/voiceofrally/sta...81352341827584
In the podcast interview, JML said "The moment team stops developing the car, is the moment you start loosing". That was his response of the question how competitive Polo could have been. In such case, why Hyundai, Citroen, and partially M-Sport didn't agree to make exception for VW to join WRC 2017?
Thing is... it probably would have been very competitive for at least first half of 2017. Probably only the Hyundai would have been there with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker
Toyota was slow/unreliable until Poland/Finland. Fiesta had turn-in issues until Portugal/Sardinia. C3 was messy on gravel until the diff changes that started in Poland.
Also note that VW stopped developing the 2016 Polo at the start of that year and did no testing with it, and during last half of 2016 it was not really dominating any more. Which is maybe also the source of Latvala's comment.
Gary Boyd*@KiwiWRCfan
How many stage wins are needed to win a #WRC drivers title
10 titles with most stage wins
10 titles with least stage wins
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Such statistics would only make sense if you divide the number of stage wins by the total number of stages those seasons. I think in the 90s events had much more stages.
That is true, but it's interesting to see how few stages Ogier has won this year and still won the championship with an event to spare. Not a huge surprise though, it's been clear that one of his best attributes is consistency and the ability to get good results while others crash etc. Also a big help that the Fiesta has been fairly reliable...at least, as far as I can remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
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Gary made them already, by my request
True but Tommeke has valid point. Add to that that nowadays You even have events which are all about one 50 km long stage accompanied by number of shorter ones and a bunch of superspecials. In the end it can be enough to win one stage and to control the rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
Another point is that we've had a situation this year which is rather uncommon in the history of the sport when the domminant driver (by speed) is making so many mistakes that he can't take the title.
Autosport reporting that Evans will be an M-Sport driver in 2018 and that Ogier is likely to be too.
Job well done Malcolm.
Wonder if this means Ford are going to up their stakes in the project.
Yep, compare the DNF's for Ogier (I think just Finland) and then what everyone else has had. The same goes for Tanak, I'd say that the guys at M-Sport fully deserve whatever bonus they get for delivering such a reliable car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I like statistics :) Funny to see Ogier "leading" both!Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Of course it helps the more recent drivers that they can win stages even after 'retiring' from the rally.
Classic case of, "To finish First, first you must finish."
It's no good being fastest if you then crash or break your car.
There's more to rallying than pure speed. A lot more.
One or more drivers can win all stages, but retire one of the days. In all rallies, theoretically oc. But very much what has happened this year with more equal conditions with cars. That gives not many more stages to win for a WDC. I think the Rally2 rules remade the statistics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Or makes it harder for a single driver to get stage wins because there's more stage winning drivers on the last dayQuote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
Weren't they reporting a couple of weeks ago that Tanak was definitely staying at M-Sport too? I don't put too much faith in Autosport as a source of accurate information, like most of the media they seem to be more about attention-seeking headlines than facts.Quote:
Originally Posted by car
Agree. When it can be confirmed we will know. This is just predictions out of press conference where Neuville said that guys will have some announcements in few hours, days, weeks... Evans just look Wilson and say nothing. Ogier said he have 3 options, M-Sport, Citroen & to stay at home. He will reveal that in Australia time... Wilson said he is still discus and that Evans will be okay..Quote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
Nothing new actually...
Have you actually read the article?Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
I didn’t see that they were reporting Tanak staying. Have you got a link?Quote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
Yes. Why? Actually it doesn't matter for me, where they go. Mine favorites are safe and be there in 2018, so I will not be arguing about M-Sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by car
Rally Estonia 2018 is back and they are aiming for 2021 WRC Round.
https://sport.postimees.ee/4295061/r...staks-mm-sarja
Rally Paradise*@rallyparadise
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wow nice statistics.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
To think the most any driver could achieve this year is four wins is really something. A rare season - and one we'll dig out of the DVD cabinets or hard drives to watch in the future.
I wish we had those season reviews we used to have... I have my 2004 DVD ready to go most of the time :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
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Strange rumour following Hyundai re-shuffle with only running 3 cars... Sordo to join Ogier & Evans at M-Sport !
Apparent Red Bull connection.
Sordo to M-Sport?? From where did that come out??? Yes they might shuffle all four drivers, and sordo linked maybe to rallycross thing...
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Not the first time i heard about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
Ogier, Ford Fiesta WRC and Rally de Portugal for me :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
Marcus Grönholm has tested this week (Tuesday) Proton IRIZ R5 with Team Mellors Elliot Motorsport in Wales → http://bit.ly/2Adpkd2
Listen in to hear what sauce Elfyn Evans has on a sausage sandwich http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05m0wlt
(possibly UK only)
New season to be launched at autosport show with all the teams and drivers
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/novem...9--12-12-.html