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Mikkelsens´ speed right now just shows how hard the competition is among the top WRC17 drivers. None of those guys can be accused for being slow. Mikkelsens "short" absence show clearly how neccesary it is to be competing all the time without interruption.
My thoughts exactly. Is Mikkelsen worse than we thought he'd be? No. It's just that the competition is so incredibly tight at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Lefebvre wouldn't even be happy with the times Andreas is posting. What a disaster for the fella in the first two stagesQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Dont forget:Quote:
Originally Posted by BigWorm
- Meeke came in for some one offs last year. It went quite well ;)
- Østberg did Sweden with basically no testing, had OK times, had a long brake and did Argentina and was fighting for the win.
- So to have high expectations for Andreas isn't as mad as as you think ;)
1- He did Monte, Sweden & then Portugal, Finland & after that Corsica Etc. so he didn't have too much of a time gap in between rallies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
2- Yes he did but that was in February, competition wasn't as tough as it is now, as crews we're only on their second outing with the '17 cars. Argentina was his second Event (still makes a different) and he also had a test beforehand (@ the end he finished 9th) so we'll see how well it goes for the Norwegians here.
However back in sweden it was early in the season and new cars. Now it´s quite different half way into the 2017 season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
He's doing a lot worse than he probably expected. Hopefully he can pick up the pace. Must be really struggling in that C3Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
Evans stopped?
Seems like it
Evans off.
Evans off, dmack wont win it like they wanted
yes, yes it isQuote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
very slow first splits for Meeke and Hanninen
This stage not so good for late runners as prev. stage. Meeke and Juho much slower here. Rutted road?
-late-
Pushing hard this year, Evans. His offs have certainly increasedQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
what on earth Tänak did in the end of the stage, he is faster than others in splits
Mikkelsen very slow again
Hopefully, fingers crossed, Paddon will win this...
Mikkelsen slowest again..
just wait, he will win it :p
Mikkelsen can do better times with r5. This one he lost 1.5 sec/km. Same as normally r5. Ok waiting him to do better and better. learning the car still.
Seems like Lappi went off somewhere
I think he will be faster with Skoda.Quote:
Originally Posted by abxyz
Still without 2nd gear isn't he? Not the gear you'd want to lose in sardiniaQuote:
Originally Posted by KKS
Lappi lost the second gear on the first stage of this morning.
stop that Polo talk already Mikkelsen, enough
What is he saying?Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Thank you. The guy sounds like a broken record.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Lappi lost to Ogier by sectors:
1st - +40.6
2nd - +2.2
3rd - +18.6
Looks like problem at 1st sector
Missing it badly, not used to anything else etc. What you`d expect...only there`s no Polo available so quite pointless.Quote:
Originally Posted by Watson
Interesting stage that one. Didn't seem to sweep conventionally. Let's see how the next one plays out. Meeke and Paddon will need to take some more time.
Was the same last year. Ogier won it fro the front if I remember correctly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
hi guys, I am taking a break and can send you some pictures I have taken yesterday and today.
No action pictures because I suck at it and most important because I prefer to watch the cars :)
anyway here is a little clip I've made as an exception https://www.instagram.com/p/BVHH1M9lo1C/
(yeah i am not good at it either) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b7600db97f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1e79aba470.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a6c7105197.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ee1b4683fc.jpg
Thanks AL14. Enjoy the rally mate!
Shame about that Citroen
Engine problems for Sordo
Sordo with a problem...Tänaks stage ends are nightmare
Sordo blown-out engine. This rally knock another good driver
Tough rally for everyone, imagine if Cyprus or Greece would be these days in the calendar or god forbid Safari Rally:)