[WRC] Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2024

weird to see Seb talking like that, on the defensive, saying "winnint this title was not a goal, it became a goal two rallies ago", "people said it wasnt be good for the championship if i won the title as a part time driver so thats positive for the championship" (in a way), or "i had lots of highs in my career and there are lows, so we use it to return stronger"
its weird, its like hes not doing that well mentally with these two last rounds. he is a competitive guy of course but he keep using these excuses as if he had something to prove but at the same time he knows he doesnt need to prove anything anymore, but it feels like a mental conflict. its interesting anyway

Ogier just really doesn't like to lose.

In Greece he was really trying everything both on stages, off stages and through media.

Now he accepted that he likely won't win. Not like he gave up, just mentally acknowledged that title is unlikely.

Let's see if the rain will come. They said on rallytv that Tanak took 6 hards

Pajari with 3 softs...intresting.
Anyway Hyundais tend to improve on second passages, let's see. And what weather does?

The weather seems "blind driving" :)

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Originally Posted by saco0o

weird to see Seb talking like that, on the defensive, saying "winnint this title was not a goal, it became a goal two rallies ago", "people said it wasnt be good for the championship if i won the title as a part time driver so thats positive for the championship" (in a way), or "i had lots of highs in my career and there are lows, so we use it to return stronger"
its weird, its like hes not doing that well mentally with these two last rounds. he is a competitive guy of course but he keep using these excuses as if he had something to prove but at the same time he knows he doesnt need to prove anything anymore, but it feels like a mental conflict. its interesting anyway

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did he say these words?

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Originally Posted by denkimi

Ostberg got a suspended 25 points deduction and 1000 euro fine for yelling fuck aimed at nobody 2 years ago.

The FIA just does whatever it likes whenever it likes.

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I'd say the reason Ostberg got a fine wasn't language but rather the way he behaved and completely lost it because of something totally normal and was reminiscent of a child losing it because of a minor inconvenience.

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Originally Posted by saco0o

hahahah LITERALLY colin clark helping ogier removing his car from that ditch
https://www.facebook.com/DirtFishRal...4513636740177/

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He is his biggest fanboy after all.

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Originally Posted by manthey

did he say these words?

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yes. during the little show before the afternoon stages, talking to becky.
i wrote it "resumed", but he actually said that. you can see he is kinda frustrated and on the defensive because he hates losing, even knowing he has nothing to prove anymore.
around 18:30 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2wXC1M-z3o

Is Hyundai going for the Tänak - Neuville swap at the end of the day?

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Originally Posted by Dontcut

Is Hyundai going for the Tänak - Neuville swap at the end of the day?

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why they should? From manu points of view they don't earn anything, the title at the moment is to be decided between Tänak and Neuville and it is quite sure it will be Neuville.

Quite some fog. Who want to risk may win big prices... or loose all.

This is fording crazy weather :D fog+rain+wipers :D

This fog is bonkers. Remember guys, camera picture improve visibility, in reality it is much worse for human visioon.

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Originally Posted by Dontcut

This fog is bonkers. Remember guys, camera picture improve visibility, in reality it is much worse for human visioon.

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it's getting worse and will be cancelled

This fog is proper lottery, how much and where you get it...

No coverage Rally2 situatsioon? Amazing quality

Why did Lappi check in 2 mins too early to the TC? A mistake or on purpose?

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Originally Posted by Dontcut

No coverage Rally2 situatsioon? Amazing quality

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Awful.

why did Tänak lose so much?

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

why did Tänak lose so much?

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Fog, plus he always struggles with tough conditions

Evans Lost even more though

Drama in WRC-2 with Solberg having to change a wheel and also Rossel that lost time.
Could change a lot of things in the championship and give an advantage to Pajari if things stay like this

Gryazin 1st
Greensmith + 16.4
Rossel + 31.3
Solans + 38.3
Solberg + 1:23.7

God this looks like another crazy stage

They better not cancel it

It's rally. If needed, lift the pedal..

Tänak with 6 hards lol

With that pace Tänak is going to lose place to Neuville.

What are the blue/red lights on the dashboard in Thierrys car? Didn't seem to be connected to the RPM or the hybrid

If Tanak loses time on purpose to give a place to Neuville.. I will quit watching rally..

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Originally Posted by meh

With that pace Tänak is going to lose place to Neuville.

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As predicted

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Originally Posted by TypeR

If Tanak loses time on purpose to give a place to Neuville.. I will quit watching rally..

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What do you mean on purpose lol?

Seems that in the beginning there is some cloud or fog stronger or Tänak and Evans both can not handle it (I doubt). After first few splits the tempo is the same as Rovanperä.

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Originally Posted by TypeR

If Tanak loses time on purpose to give a place to Neuville.. I will quit watching rally..

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Why?

I doubt Tanak is going to help Neuville as long as he has a mathematical chance. Right now he's Neuville's closest competitor, one Sunday trouble for Neuville and they're back square.

They just said Solands retired on the road section.

I knew Elfyn was going to lose the lead to Kalle at some point today. As much as I like and respect Elfyn, he just seems cannot catch a break with Rovanpera. This reminded me of 2022 Portugal.

Top 3 in less than 20s in WRC-2
Solberg 4th 1m off Gryazin

Interesting to see what we’ll happen tomorrow… and could they be some team orders in Citroen or Toksport (less probably)?

For Hyundai it is actually a good scenario if Tänak outscores Neuville slightly, if Neuville has a technical failure or makes a mistake in the next event, Tänak is still there and both have good lead over any Toyota driver.

4 stages with no service tomorrow, 2x 18 Km, 2x 8 Km.
Tanak and Evans will push to keep the title hopes alive. Ogier too, but he's first on the road. Kalle can't cruise either, 15 seconds advantage over Evans.
Neuville has to play it safe, 4th is excellent in Chile from 1st on the road, but he'll find difficult to get points tomorrow with all these drivers pushing + a fast Fourmaux.

ah man, Oli had a flat tire, lost the lead. doubt he can get the win back tomorrow. its almost a minute or something like that =[

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Originally Posted by saco0o

ah man, Oli had a flat tire, lost the lead. doubt he can get the win back tomorrow. its almost a minute or something like that =[

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The wrc2 tiltle will be decided in Japan if it stays like this?