Kalle really learnt how to manage his tyres. That´s the crucial thing in this rally. Maintaining your tyres.
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Kalle really learnt how to manage his tyres. That´s the crucial thing in this rally. Maintaining your tyres.
Hmhm didn't immediately find anything relating to it, so my memory could fault me....Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
It's really a very unusual situation for someone to beat Ogier out of sight on a pure tarmac rally. Quite bizarre.
I have a feeling we are watching history being made here.
In fact, Wikipedia says you're right but doesn't quote source:Quote:
Originally Posted by becher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_...0type%20except
If Rovanpera manages to win all stages, he will match Sebastien Loeb's feat from 2005 Tour de Corse where Loeb won all stages (albeit there were just 12 of). There have been 76 rallies where driver led from start to finish, so that's not so exceptional.Quote:
Originally Posted by becher
indeed. especially after how monte went for ogier and kalle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
This just makes it even more sad that hyundai fucked up.
I think even if he doesn't, it is still a monumental performance. At least superficially it is coming out of nowhere because of the "finns aren't good on tarmac" stereotype and people writing of Rovanperä for having had poor start to the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
It is unusual, but there where enough hints to see that Rovanperä could be excellent on tarmac as well. Monte really doesn't seem to be his thing but for the other tarmac events he choose to not really go at it as he had the championship pretty much in his hands by that time of the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I think people underestimated him on tarmac.
In Monte there are more dimensions in the salad. Summer tarmac events is easier to manage. And Kalle have learnt.
Wow, how low have M-Sport sunk when the only (WRC1) crash of the rally doesn't even get a mention here.
Pajari just touched an armco alongside. Out.
Argh Sami hit the barrier.
A bit more than a touch Per , Game over for the day i'd reckon
I meant it wasn´t a straight on frontwise. But, yes quite hard, enough to brake the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by satnav
Shame for Pajari, but that’s all part of the learning curve, hopefully better fortune in CER…as for Munster…not as if he was fighting for podium and he got to continue. Bright side, Hyundai drivers get 2 more points each(?)Quote:
Originally Posted by satnav
Maybe Sami was going to fast in speed for his current skill?
He was faster than all but Kalle on the splits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Yes it's a shame for Sami, but thats rallying never over until it's over, looks like Kalle on for another stage win
I thought so. I thought "he might crash at this speed" about 30 seconds before it happened. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
At least he showed speed not like previous events where he was nowhere
Did he try to avoid that little rock and it compromised his line?
10. RALLY CHARACTERISTICSQuote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
10.1 RALLY CONFIGURATION
10.1.1 The surfaces of all special stages must remain the same
during a rally. A super special stage may have different road
surfaces. However, for the use of limited sections of asphalt on
gravel stages or vice versa, a waiver request may be sent to the FIA.
This was the change for 2020. Previously to 2019 it was:
13. RALLY CHARACTERISTICS
13.1 RALLY CONFIGURATION
13.1.1 The surfaces of a rally may be mixed but must remain the same between two overnight regroups.
Within a special stage the road surfaces must not be mixed.
However, for the use of limited sections of asphalt on gravel stages, a request for a waiver may be sent to
the FIA.
Gutted for Pajari, by far his best performance so far and I was impressed by what seemed to be his control and composure up to that, seems to have pushed that bit too much on this stage judging by his splits. Hopefully won't be too much of a blow to his confidence and he won't be back to the very safe approach of the first few rallies.
This slipped through my radar then. I stand corrected.Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
Ah thanks for checking the regulations!
A Hyundai driving Toyota drivers around. Haha
Only time Hyundai is ahead of Toyota guys this weekend :DQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Promotor deciated to give Toyota guy's an experience how slow it actually feels with Hyundai
Rovanpera didn't win the stage!
Cachon livery looks amazing
Sami done a fair bit off damage;
https://www.ewrc-results.com/quickp/...43580695_n.jpg
I hope that didn't bend the rollcage.Quote:
Originally Posted by satnav
It did something bad.
Not restarting
Shame for Pajari. At least he showed pace on asphalt... ignoring the village Hyundais which weren't difficult to beat this weekend, Sami was 20 seconds behind championship leader Evans.
Hope Kalle will bring it home tomorrow, would be a shame if something ruined his amazing performance, and it would be good for the championship.
Sami's car in the service park after his off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_mC1WACoLo
Article 10.1.1 of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations states:Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Edit: Spotted the other post on the regulation change after I posted this!Quote:
The surfaces of all special stages must remain the same during a rally. A super special stage may have different road surfaces. However, for the use of limited sections of asphalt on gravel stages or vice versa, a waiver request may be sent to the FIA.
It is on tarmac but used to be the thing to do on a Gp1 Avenger or Sunbeam for gravel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
It had to be fitted to the car to comply with the homologation but to reduce understeer on gravel one of the drop links would somehow become disconnected!
It just shows how out of balance the MSport chassis really is if they are trying that. Fundamentally, the front and rear of the car are just not working together. We have seen it from the very first tests with the Puma, the rear is very roll stiff and the front is very roll soft, like a 2017 spec Hyundai, that car had the tricky diffs to play with to help compensate though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Boyd
These roads with the smooth tarmac and long corners are completely exposing the relative qualities of each of the chassis, and the Toyota is miles ahead, the whole car just works as one.
When I heard Millener on the commentary trying to half blame the drivers for the speed of the car, I knew they were doomed because that’s just deflecting what is blatantly obvious to anyone watching with half a clue.
Watching it live I was really scared that Pajari could do Kubica/Breen. Thank god everything is fine