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In the service park Kajto said that he hasn't driven a tarmac rally for a long time and doesn't have the right feeling, so it wouldn't be a good idea to take unnecessary risk. He added that he's still looking for the right rhythm, stays positive and knows that he can drive much faster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
He also made a mistake and had a spin on SS6.
Alejandro Cachon, who was surprisingly fast and was 4th in WRC2 category, crashed on SS6, lost a wheel and is out of the rally:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/media/7...ada-2022/3834/
Interesting... There are 5 different manufacturers in top 5 after day 1:
1. Hyundai
2. Skoda
3. Citroen
4. Ford
5. Volkswagen
RallyRACC - Rally de España 2022 - WRC2 Highlights from Day 1 (including Lindholm and Kajto going off the road):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp0InPC8X0M
A good news for next year WRC-2 championship: the Stellantis client competition director, during the Catalunya rallye, has announced that they will follow next year with Rossel (team to be confirmed).
Lindholm won Catalunya power stage. Thus him and Kajto are now level when going to Japan, both 104 with Mikkelsen 109.
Both Lindholm and Kajto have scored in every rally so their worst result will be omitted. Kajto's worst result is 8 points here on Catalunya, Lindholm's worst result is 3 points in Sweden. So that is in a way an advantage for Lindholm. Complicated scenarios, but for example if Lindholm is 2nd and Kajto 3rd in Japan, the points are 116-114 to Lindholm (sans power stage).
EDIT: in the end Kajto got 0 from power stage
As neither Lindholm nor Kajto are above Mikkelsen so far so they need to improve their worst result his Japan, it’s easier to start from the classification without the worst results which gives:Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
1. Mikkelsen 109
2. Lindholm 101
3. Kajto 96
I think you meant Kajto 2nd and Lindholm 3rd when talking about 116-114; but even in that case, in Lindholm scores any point in Power Stage it would give him the title.
Mikkelsen could be champion only if Lindholm scores 8 points or less AND Kajto 13 or less (more wins for Mikkelsen).
Clearly, viewing like this and now that he is going to Japan, it gives Lindholm a small upper hand on Kajto with this 5-point advantage, all the more if Suninen repeats in Japan what he has done in Catalunya; also, some team orders could be issued in Toksport in case of issue (let’s expect that it does not happen); but as the WRC-2 Open entry list is larger than expected, any mistakes can cause elimination from the title race, all the more if the the weather is difficult so it’s far from finished.
I would never have parked my car in such place:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kQ0pcsc4qI
The new Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 car is finally making its debut with Andreas Mikkelsen and Toksport (but not in WRC2):
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/new-s...ebut-revealed/
Hmm, https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2022/wrc...driver-switch/
Ogier Makes Co-driver switch, and goes on with Loubet's current co-driver.
What it says extra for the future for Ogier and Loubet?
edit: wrong topic, not WRC2 :)
Toyota may show its Rally2 car in Japan! THATS AWESOME!!
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyot...t-rally-japan/
Image? http://rallynoticias.com/nivel2.php?id_noticia=19412
That's the AP4 car.Quote:
Originally Posted by fiscorpun
The FIA isn’t planning to make any changes to the format of WRC2 next season:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/fia-n...o-wrc2-format/
A case of 'if it is broke, don't fix it'Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Good luck Kajto!
And not even image but renderQuote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Stupid. I understand it might be difficult t select 7 events and please everyone (organizers and competitors), but you don't need to be very smart to imagine you couldQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
- make 3 events mandatory (one tarmac, one fast gravel, one slow gravel)
- count only 2 overseas events (still you could compete in all)
and let the door open for all other events. This would be already a big step forward...
I was thinking the same, again typical all or nothing FIA shortsightedness. It's even better if the 3 mandatory events are at the back of the season, that way during the first half you have different winners and you build up to the final showdown at the end. Sure some events will miss out, so what?Quote:
Originally Posted by djip
It's so strange when they say they don't even see any problem...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
FIA is always out of reality. They usually dont see problems (where the problem really is) and dont want to do anything really helpful to solve them...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Maybe, just maybe they have a mantra that any publicity is good publicity.
An "interesting" video was published after Rally Catalunya. It shows Stephane Sarrazin's crash on SS13 and the aftermath. There were some medical problems for the co-driver, but not all drivers stopped to check if everything is fine with the crew. It raised some discussions if the "accident procedure" was correctly obeyed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WERLsRZYuPE
This topic was discussed in Rally Catalunya thread just after the race.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
I didn't know about it:Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
https://www.motorsportforums.com/sho...=1#post1311813
Thanks!
A serious mistake from Grégoire Munster already on SS1, he was lucky:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9_PDOy6DBA
According to https://rally-base.com/2022/forum8-r...68&ssGroupId=1 Kajto had an accident on SS2 and is out of the rally. Congratulations to Emil Lindholm already?
He is still below Mikkelsen and needs to score at least 9 points (Remember Sainz 1998) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
I do remember Sainz 1998, but it won't happen again ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny0405
Here is Kajto's crash right after the exit from the tunnel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3w1STMiM7s
WRC2 Rally Highlights Day 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1o6HL-wEVc
Let’s see now if Lindholm can bring the car home; he has clearly hold back yesterday in the last one and will probably not push considering his post-stage interview.
Probably a fight between Pajari and Suninen (if Lindholm plays safe and assuming Lindholm and Zaldivar will make it to the end) for the Team title in Toksport vs. Hyundai; only 5s for the younger one so far who made a good 1st day.
And Miele can ensure the Master title if he keeps his 1st position
So what would be the best way to improve the competition in all support classes, and as much as possible take away "planning the best calendar for me" BS?
I don't know if he is pushing, but he leads quite comfortably by 47 s after day2. He only needs 9 points, but will probably score 25:Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny0405
https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2022/wrc...-for-lindholm/
too much pushing imho from him.
Well, yeah, extremely surprised to see him pushing that much after seeing the result this morning.
The only reason I can see is that Toksport funded significantly his Japanese trip (because of team championship against Hyundai + driver one not guaranteed for the team) and asked him to push a bit as Kajto’s retirement grants them the driver title (either for Mikkelsen or Lindholm). And in that case, it’s difficult to play safe if Toksport asked him to push.
Let’s see tomorrow, probably less push now with Lindholm 1st and Suninen 1 minute behind (because even if Suninen overtakes Pajari, the title is for Toksport with Lindholm 1).
Let’s hope he can finish without trouble
Well, in WRC-2, in the end, with Kajto’s retirement, it will be one of the two best drivers of the season to win the championship (and in Junior, clearly the best one). And honestly, if Lindholm wins, it will not be because he is in Japan (he could have done a top 5 in Portugal for example) as he only is there late because he was already in contention. The main issue that affects the quality of the competition is more the Skoda engine-related issues and drivers or strategy have nothing to do with this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
In WRC-3 Open, well, the issue is more that they should be an automatic free registration of a WRC-3 Junior in the Open championship or something like that. In the end, in terms of competition, it’s better that Joona wins than Cerny (and Pajari had a lot of issues during the season).
What a shame for Kajto. I'm sure all the dust obscuring his view at the end of the tunnel played a part in the crash. A really sad way to end his WRC2 victory chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Emil Lindholm and Reeta Hämäläinen WRC2 champions 2022!
One issue is nobody wants to rally the world at this level and nobody should be expected to. The other is that the car isn't popular.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny0405
If I was in charge then overall WRC3 Champions would be dropped for various whatever titles like WRC3 Gravel, WRC3 Tarmac, WRC3 Baltic, WRC3 Female, WRC3 Grand African Shootout, WRC3 Senior.... wherever there should be demand and support. Obviously FIA/Promoter aren't bothered to promote any of this, but maybe M-Sports and Renaults should be enabled to see where the demand is and then turn up at each round running packs of cars.
One of the problems to run in WRC3 (or in the previous years in 2WD category) are the money. To be able to start on WRC level you need to have really big budget, much more higher than national events. And if you have enough money, you are usually going directly to R5...Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
I posted on the erc thread too but...
If theres no new fiestas, polos, c3 (and apparently i20s too?) Being built for 2023, where do the privateers get new parts in case of a big crash?
Kajto congratulates the new champion:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid...71930007635839