Evans has his moments but doesnt have that final piece/edge over others that could give him title. This season was all about Neuville vs Tänak, since Ogier and Kalle are out.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
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Evans has his moments but doesnt have that final piece/edge over others that could give him title. This season was all about Neuville vs Tänak, since Ogier and Kalle are out.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
This forum is tired with the series doing everything to shoot down itself in the leg time and again as if the FIA are just waiting slowly for this series to die, but honestly I’m beating a dead horse at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Nothing happening, nothing worth commenting.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
I think the FIA are more of a problem than anything else. No one seems to think they know what they are doing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Clearly they are trying to drive the manufacturers away with this Working Group that seemingly didn't even talk to anyone.
And BTW, these current regs are also the product of the FIA....
So you telling me that fight is over, Evans can't beat Neuville? I don't think so..Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
I agree, Neuville's been excellent.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
As for the series, think its hit rock bottom. As for myself cant really tell whats the main reason I have lost interest. Weak competition/Ott sucking? Probably both. Just 2-3 seasons ago I was taking fridays off just to watch rally. The excitment was building through the week, now rallying is like white noise. LOL
That is awesome to watch :D very very slippery! Things may happen here
Edit: animals getting hit not awesome*, but not Lappi's fault tho.
Quite eventful run by Lappi, hitting zebra, some other animals on the road as well.
Unfortunately this zebra won't make itQuote:
Originally Posted by meh
Some drivers are just car breakers. Cant you notice a trend?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gonek
Helicopter should warn drivers about animals or at least they would maybe stay away from the helicopter..
No, the fight is over when its mathematically impossible to catch the championship leader. But in a fair fight with no mechanical/driver errors Evans just doesnt have that raw speed to beat others. His main weapon is consistency, I can give him that.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Okey I agree with thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
Okay, now from Fourmaux the helicopter is up and they don't have to slow down for animals.. a bit unfair, but okay.
E: Lappi problems again, just cruising
What, Katsuta 5sec faster than Neuville in 1st split. This will not end up well.
Conditions definitelly improving. Water is pulled out from the roadQuote:
Originally Posted by meh
Instead of showing rally,they show Lappi's cruising for long time.. ffs wrc+
It will be a puncture lottery probably here - Lappi and Tänak both with punctures.
The rocky section on the hill isnt close to finish this year, so you have to go long time with puncture
Poor Zebra, I feel bad for it, they should definitely used a helicopter to warn the crews.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Does anyone know how thick the windscreen on those cars actually is? On Neuville's onboard, it looked it the glass wonked and warped all the time like thin plastic due to car's vibrations, didn't look at all that solid to me.
Front right puncture for Taka?
Taka did not win the lottery. Admitted to be his mistake.Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
Seems that Evans with puncture as well. Does he have enough spares to reach the service?
& for Evans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
and Kalle destroys everyone...yaaawn
Lalalalallaa and Neuville again on Saturday morning absolutely blasted to the 2nd place..
what the hell of kalle's pace, doesn't he care about the possible crash?
why should he?Quote:
Originally Posted by 1988senna
Thats his normal paceQuote:
Originally Posted by 1988senna
It´s quite a dead rally to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
well ,I can't imagine what could stop kalle next year, maybe it's time for him to try other sportQuote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
He is driving only selected rallies, the only thing he cares is win and he doesn’t care if crashes while getting the win or not. He has nothing to loseQuote:
Originally Posted by 1988senna
This is also where the huge difference in pace comes compared to Tänak, Neuville and Evans cause they have to manage and make sure they get to the finish and get points and think about championship
But next year he will walk the championship anyway. He is just step above others and one with the machine like Tänak was with Toyota or Ogier with VW or Loeb with Citroen.
For me it is quite close this year here.. If u dont like tough rallies at all, I understandQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I like tough rallies. But it´s all about the format. Can´t really explain.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
(And also done a lot of carpenter work together with my son in law.)
For me , he has out performance the three in pace , I used to believe Ogier with VW is the fastest of all time , but now I should change my mindQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
For me not just this rally but the whole seriesQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
This is the first time in 10 years that I’ve decided not to go and watch a rally in live.
That's the pace of someone who doesn't have to worry about the championship, and has all his other competitors with nothing left to fight for.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1988senna
But i still think it's stupid from him to keep such a high pace with all risks connected to it when there is no need anymore.
Heyyy,at least they did that 'fan survey' am I right? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Lets see what Afternoon will bring for us. The clouds are pretty much rising now, I think we might see all the 3 stages wet. Or at least 2 of them
Evans is about a minute behind Fourmaux and has a big gap behind himself. That's not changing unless Fourmaux has a problem or something very wacky happens with exquisitely timed rain. So he might as well get through the day and think about Sunday points.
This afternoon is about the Neuville/Katsuta battle, whatever semi-random car damage and punctures occur, and perhaps the rain.