Mikko 8 seconds down on Ogier at split 2
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Mikko 8 seconds down on Ogier at split 2
Novikov stopped.
Novikov stopped
Novikov stopped ... dammit!
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Mmm prime position and already8 seconds down at halfway for Mikko - looks like he just doesn't know what's required!
I think we will see some WRC 2 drivers in top 8... What a rally!!!
Not at all, he's playing the long gameQuote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Who's the next one? Neuville? :(
Oh for f*cks sake... Jyrkkä ei rallille.
Citroens are quite equal in performance, the engine role :confused:
Novikov moving again... puncture?
Prediction- JML will get Pickem points even with super rally!!
Why does it not surprise me that Novikov and Latvala are the ones out early once again?!
Protasov in problems too :confused:
Mikko reporting not in groove at beginning of stage, looking at splits he lost all time before split 1, after that he matched Ogier
Almost 10 secs quicker than Citroen on the first real stage - what was that doubt about the VW engine? Sorry Sprocket Mikko lost time between the last 2 splits just not as much as Sordo
Citroen not quite on the pace!
From what I see now it's gonna be hard for Citroen to be winning team without Mr. Loeb.
So, in Mexico 2012, Monte Carlo 2013 and Mexico 2013 JML and Novikov managed to crash together on the same stage.
Yeah - first proper gravel stage of the year, clear Ogier lead, - Ogier the new boss and will be WC this year
Pitty that Loeb not here this year.
They've got to stop meeting like that - people will talk!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
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Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
9. 8 S. OGIER -13.6 -22.7 -29.8 12:50.7 10. 4 M. OSTBERG -11.4 -19.3 -25.4 12:55.7 11. 11 T. NEUVILLE 12:57.8 12. 5 E. NOVIKOV -9.0 -10.4 +7:27.3 13. 2 M. HIRVONEN -6.1 -14.4 -20.6 13:01.1
Looks to me like 7 seconds at first split, couple more at split 2 then steady. Not engine, Mikko admitted he had terrible start to stage with his driving.
Sensor issue for Evgeny on SS3. :(
But he's as good a mechanic as he is a driver and get the car up and running again ! :)
Looking like Polo having some more power, explaining Hirvonen not equaly fast, that he should be...?
Ogier is not completely happy with his setup, Ostberg has understeering issues. What is left for Citroen :)
7.5 (bad start) / 8.3 (+0.8 lost) / 9.2 (0.9) /9.4 (0.2)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprocket
Accepted that getting going was the main problem BUT he has blown his chosen road advantage in one stage. Your hope that SO is over driving and will blow it is all Mikko can hope for. Personally I think the Polo has got something to spare ;)
So You suggest there is some anti-Latvala terrorist fraction putting stones in front of his car every second rally in several years?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Congratulations to Ogier for winning WRC 2013 - and maybe the following years too :cool:
SS4 running ;)
If split times want to work properly :mad:
I guess that no presence of Loeb shows that Citroën has never been some über space machine and that Fiesta has never been so much underdog like many used to suggest...Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Problem for Guerra :confused:
Certainly the 2013 model doesn't seem to be ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
On the bright side JML has the full quota of tyres left for super rally :D
I think most analytical fans have noted this since - 10 years ago? =)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Seriously, I am starting to miss Loeb already...
No not at all, Mikko has less tyre wear with his road position for rest of day. Who would not expect Ogier to be quickest. He is QUICK. But can he lead from the front for the whole rally?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
This is why I do not draw comparison between Ogier and Loeb. Loeb could do that, he could do it when sweeping it was there throughout his career. Ogier always was quick, but to compare consistency of Ogier with Loeb or Hirvonen, different picture. ;)
Shame about JML that's messed up my Pickems!
I completely agree(though I even myself have thought Ford always was the underdog), but looking at the current results it really seems all the cars are extremely equal, and the differences are from the drivers! The 2 Sebs by far the fastest and than some young guys and than sad but true the Finns...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Actually George Donaldson reported he had the most worn tyres from everyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprocket
Seems quite "slow" stage specially comparing to the previous one
SS4 splits and results are boringly slow to come :rolleyes:
Why did Alkinson change road position between SS3 and 4 ??? :s