ford has the toughest rim on earth :D
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ford has the toughest rim on earth :D
So Tänak didn't have anything to put under the car?
Fourmaux also with tire :D crazy
Neuville will win this lol, 5.8 behind
Crazy crazy stuff.
That's rally :D equal tyres for many drivers :D
So fair play. Tomorrow gonna be fun.
I don´t know what to say. It shouldn´t be decided tyhis way. My point of view.
Why is this kinda exciting? So now Ogier wins by 1 point, but he can catch some positions tomorrow. Championship will be decided in the Power Stage, wow.
Most brutal stage of the year. And top 2 is Kalle and Thierry, who struggled all year with punctures...
How rough is it tomorrow?
Well, this rally has cured me of any lingering sadness over Ott‘s sabbatical/retirement.
We‘re in for a decade of this sh*t. (And realistically, because of money, probably a lot longer dependent on the existence of the championship).
What a shit show this event is
Not as bad as the last stage today, more loose gravel.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Dirtfish info on the stages...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/rally...at-the-stages/
Christ everyone on here is a bunch of whingers, just like Ogier.
The WRC finally got more hardcore and interesting with new young guns coming through, and people bitch and moan.
Regardless of the puncture, Elf was getting comprehensively outdriven by Seb. Just as he has for the entire second half of the season.
One puncture doesn't make a season. 14 events makes a season and everyone knew going in to the season that this was a tough one, so best to make the most of the earlier season.
Seb is the one who chose to miss 3 events - no one else - he has made his bed, and now he needs to lie in it.
Having my 3 favourite drivers in TOP 3 is a dream but also a difficult question who to cheer for. Neuville is my all-time favourite but I would be very happy for Fourmaux to finally get his first win.. And then.. Then there is that sympatic Latvian with terrible M-Sport season behind.. That would be quite similar sensation as Solberg in Estonia.
Neuville (1st win of the season as current champion) vs Fourmaux (1st career win) vs Sesks (1st career win + 1st M-Sport win of the season + one of the most unexpected wins ever).Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
I see Thierry having a balanced push like today, Fourmaux and Sesks more flat out. If nothing happens to him, I say Sesks is the favourite, his pace was great.
You're forgetting two are in a Hyundai, one in a Ford. Taka is Taka, and Rovanpera will get punctures and Seb always wins.
So Fourmaux gets a minute penalty for early check in
What? 1 minute penalty to Fourmaux for early check-in?
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Oh hesus.. what a mistake. After such a massive day of surviving you just ruin it by this.. rallying
This is a golden chance for Neuville to avoid now getting in the club where the defending champion doesn’t win a rally the next season
If the positions were to stay as they are, I think Ogier would take the title by one point, but that's not factoring in Super Sunday and Super Special points tomorrow. Ogier is likely to finish ahead of Evans in both, so Evans realistically needs punctures or other calamities to fall on Ogier.
Bad luck
Ouch. But funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Who said Saudi was going to be boring... or not the best fit in the calendar. What a rally!
Why? Too rough? Needs to be smooth and predictable?Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
But yes.. service park empty, partially... could be better.
No matter what the final result will be tomorrow, i think this rally has been already very good for Sesks. He showed clearly that natural speed is there and that is most important thing. I really hope this rally will get him some new sponsorship deals to drive full season at M-Sport or even a real team (Hyundai, or some secret future team) might offer something. These last two days was huge for Sesks - it was go Big or go home days, and he went BIG.
Don't forget about Pajari. He did good for half the event. He is clearly right one for WRC as he will be the only finish driver in the field from next year.
Fourmaux also very very good. Neuville doesn't need that win as much as Adrien do. For Neuville it would not change nothing, but for Fourmaux probably a lot. He could become even better and more confident.
But hey, Sesks.. what a drive. I didn't expect this at all. I hope that he gets it. He needs it, the sport needs it and most importantly M-Sport needs it. What a story that would be. The "worst" car and on board youngster with not much experience/drive time winning over tank like Toyota and fragile Hyundai. Munster and McErlean, sorry guys, but he is direct replacement for Adrien.
Also mention Evans. He is absolutely nowhere, Ogier also behind pretty much... Like he never really drive slow and save tires... (he is everytime fast and still save tires).
This rally really proving again and again that managing tires is the most important thing here... Probably will won it by that one who will have the least punctures at the end. Or Ogier as usual ��
I think this event also shows just how much experience matters on most rallies. It's totally new for everyone, and suddenly the new drivers aren't that far back anymore. Except for munster and josh, they still suck.
This. Therefore i do not understand those who say that Sesks underperformed in 6 rounds earlier this season. How much PET and seat time plus experience he had? For me Sweden and Finland were events that talked much more about him as a driver - no mistakes on these very specialized events, faster than teammates, without any experience with 4wd car. This rally shows that when experience makes no advantage, younger drivers are competitive right away.Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
I am sure, Sesks sooner or later will land a factory drive; future is good for WRC - Fourmaux, Pajari, Solberg, Sesks and I would even put McErlean in this line. He has speed, I noted him in ERC. You will see, his 2nd season will be much better.
Who are the other champions in the club?Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Blomqvist and BurnsQuote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth
Also Röhrl (1981), Vatanen (1982), Kankkunen (1988) and Sainz (1993).Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
The Hyundai was weak this season, but much better than not having a drive (Röhrl and Vatanen also in 1982 if i remember correctly), joining Toyota while the GT Four was in it's infancy (Kankkunen) or joining Lancia/Jolly Club when Abarth really stopped all activity (Sainz).
Blomquists situation was kind of similar to Neuville, maybe even worse.
Burns is the only one who really didn't have any excuse, but i don't think anyone is silly enough to argue that he was a bad driver.
Rohrl and Vatanen I wouldn't really count, because they were basically having sabbatical years (willing or unwilling).
Blomqvist didn't do a bad season in 1985 and finished 2nd, Peugeot was just too good for Audi.
Kankkunen definitely had the worst current champion's season in 1988, with 5 retirements and one 5th place. They were developing the Celica GT-Four and he also had bad luck.
Sainz in 1993, even if Lancia was semi-works and run by Jolly Club, I'm sure he expected a bit more than what he achieved (8th).
Burns in 2002 drove the best car by far but achieved little, 5th and only 3 points better than Panizzi, who scored points almost only in asphalt rallies.
Ogier and Evans all in
https://hankook-recce.com/wp-content...-SS15-SS17.jpg
That Evans' doubtful stage end interview doesn't look good for his WDC changes. He is not mentally ready to take it to the line.
Seb has owned him for years, I'm afraid.