Acropolis Rally Greece 2022 (8-11 Sep)

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Originally Posted by Danny0405

Not a huge fan of the order.
I would have preferred that they put the youngsters from WRC-3 Junior first for the visibility (at least Armstrong and Virves) instead of WRC-2
All the more than the Power Stages WRC-2 points may have an important role in the title fight so the sweeping effect against Mikkelsen is not a gift

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If you look into start list to Leg 3, there is no chance. First WRC3 Junior crews starts 1:40 after first cars, so no chance to move them forward in 40 min regrouping.

I still find it odd that Neuville didn't go for some points on the powerstage, if the manufacturers title is so important you'd expect the team to do everything to get the maximum amount of points, especially when Toyota has had such a torrid run.

The only professional team is toyota... Hyundai are idiots. Sabotaging thier only hope at a championship... And ford has an errand boy as team manager.

Overal the rally was great...

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

Because to put pressure to Toyota and Kalle and still have a chance for the title

But it is what it is. It’s over and done now

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honestly, i would agree with less point distance, 7 out of 50ish is not that change in pressure to me. toyota has to do multiple total suicides to concede one of the championships. i can't see another greece for them.

but you're right! done and dusted. let's head to the kiwis!

Sum this all up and you get the following:

Tanak will be in Ford next season and Hyundai doesn't want him to be a raigning World Champion in there.
Of course Neuville will continue at Hyandai so they want him to feel the love of the team.

If that isn't the case then this was the worst team order ever. Because it will help Kalle the most.

Edit: Makes even more sence if Tanak already have signed with Ford.

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Originally Posted by Eli

I still find it odd that Neuville didn't go for some points on the powerstage, if the manufacturers title is so important you'd expect the team to do everything to get the maximum amount of points, especially when Toyota has had such a torrid run.

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to me he was scared. belgium still burning, and pressure from tanak also. imagine if it had binned again fighting...

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Originally Posted by Mise

Sum this all up and you get the following:

Tanak will be in Ford next season and Hyundai doesn't want him to be a raigning World Champion in there.
Of course Neuville will continue at Hyandai so they want him to feel the love of the team.

If that isn't the case then this was the worst team order ever. Because it will help Kalle the most.

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raigning champ?? i really couldn't see kalle lose this title.

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Originally Posted by NOT

The only professional team is toyota... Hyundai are idiots. Sabotaging thier only hope at a championship... And ford has an errand boy as team manager.

Overal the rally was great...

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What a turn around from the "finnish village team", some older members will remember well...

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Originally Posted by wyler

raigning champ?? i really couldn't see kalle lose this title.

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Of course you don't. Hyundai made sure it won't happen.
But the fat lady hasn't sing yet and Hyundai has a big momentum and
all the pressure is at Kalle. And he is still very young.

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Originally Posted by wyler

to me he was scared. Belgium still burning, and pressure from Tänak also. imagine if it had binned again fighting...

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Then we'd see Loubet on the podium and he would've completed his circle.