WRC Rally Mexico 2019

So why didn´t Ogier get those 1 min 12 seconds notional time? That would´ve been the proper numbers.

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Originally Posted by T16

I have never know a organiser stop a stage, send a tow truck and restart again.

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Sordo in Germany 2017. Was near the start of the stage.

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

Sordo in Germany 2017. Was near the start of the stage.

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Was the stage live with other drivers too? Some completed it, some in it?

Good knowledge BTW, AnttiL.

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

So why didn´t Ogier get those 1 min 12 seconds notional time? That would´ve been the proper numbers.

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Cause at least 20ish second of that time was driving slowly on a red-flagged stage. (it was his actual time trough that stage)

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Originally Posted by T16

Was the stage live with other drivers too? Some completed it, some in it?

Good knowledge BTW, AnttiL.

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I don't know but it was 600 m from the start so easily controllable. It also resulted in exceptional times from Lappi and Mikkelsen as the stage was drying for them.

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Originally Posted by T16

I have never know a organiser stop a stage, send a tow truck and restart again.

Also, what happens about the cars that are mid-stage?

Ten past nine in the UK... have you been on the booze?

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so what do you think will happen when a car blocks the stage or stops in a dangerous place? which happens pretty much every stage when you have a decent number of competitors. you think they cancel it every time?

i assume you have never driven a rally yourself?

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Originally Posted by denkimi

so what do you think will happen when a car blocks the stage or stops in a dangerous place? which happens pretty much every stage when you have a decent number of competitors. you think they cancel it every time?

i assume you have never driven a rally yourself?

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At WRC level, they just can't stop the stage and start it again. What about tyre wear? fuel onboard each car? What does it matter if I have driven a rally or not?

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

I don't know but it was 600 m from the start so easily controllable. It also resulted in exceptional times from Lappi and Mikkelsen as the stage was drying for them.

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But Sordo wasn't on the road at all, he jumped off a steep hill. So they stopped the stage for some time, but then restarted, no tow truck.

With all these incidents, I really believe that Rally Mexico organizers are not up to the task. Add the pathetic number of crews taking part and the only wise decision would be to axe the rally from WRC.

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Originally Posted by COD

With all these incidents, I really believe that Rally Mexico organizers are not up to the task. Add the pathetic number of crews taking part and the only wise decision would be to axe the rally from WRC.

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I do think that Mexico has become the clear candidate to be replaced by the Safari, if that does happen next year. At least the Safari would be a different setting and have more potential and scope to improve.