This makes me wish one of our gravel rallies in the calendar would be held in November to ensure rain, and no Saudi Arabia doesn’t count.
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This makes me wish one of our gravel rallies in the calendar would be held in November to ensure rain, and no Saudi Arabia doesn’t count.
Robert Virves as well. Bad error to make for him. He doesn't need to hurry somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
C'mon Oliver, just 2 more stages
Just need Wales GB backQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Didn’t want to be too obvious but as the years go by the chances of it coming back are none existent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
What a boring finish of PS..
It’s hard to judge how well Sesks has done in Estonia. His team mates aren’t the best, but he’s consistently beating them by a considerable margin. Maybe Puma is just so far behind the others, pace wise it’s a Rally 1.5 car.
Yes, I hope, this is a case too. Results kind of shows this is the case. Looks like probably just less power, than Toyota and Hyundai. On interviews Sesks is not worried or stressfull at all - feels like he knows this and accept this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Even the Puma's top speeds are lower on the long straights compared to the other cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Negaiss
OK, im going to jump ahead of the action here, but wow, Solbergs 35p is sci-fi movie stuff, as much as Kalle getting stomped on by a minute in his favourite rally. By a dude who got to try the very same car for the first time. As an estonian im ofcourse a bit disappoint about the result, but greatness has to be recognized where due. What a job Oliver!!
Probably Pajari back to wrc2?
That Kalle cant compete for the top places on his favourites rally is a big worry. Hankook tyres have the deal for another 2 years so he might have this struggle for a long time to come. If there's no improvement on gravel could we see him pull out again ? And if he does, Toyota would have Solberg as the perfect replacement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Odd
I think most real rally fans want Wales back in the calendar however the Pumas have as much chance of winning a rally than this happening unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
If Oliver does not get a seat and Pajari keeps his seat at Toyota Rally1, there is some serious nepotism going on in Finland.
I’d be ditching Katsuta before Pajari.
True, but that's less likely imo. If Oliver doesn't get a seat then I hope Toyota gets called out badly by the rally community.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Katsuta will stay untill some other japanese driver takes his seat or toyota quits. He's there only for matters of japanese pride.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Oliver for sure deserves more driving in WRC for Toyota , but perhaps not that easy depå on contractual situations for current drivers. I however think it will be original line up for Finland and depending on results there Oliver might be moved up for rest of season instead of Psjari or Kalle.
This disscusion wouldn't be needed if Ogier wasn't hungry for that 9th title.
In my book this does not change 2025 plans. Oliver goal is to become world champion in WRC2.
For 2026 Toyota need to sign him. That could happen today, or next week, but I am guessing Latvala agree!
Looks like dry weather for PS
The top speed is limited by gearing not power.Quote:
Originally Posted by trykmann
Replacing Rovanperä with Solberg for the rest of the season? Are you people drunk?
Also has everyone forgotten how impressive Pajari was last year? Sure Solberg overshadowed him here big time but he isn't a no hoper.
Sun was out and nice sky when we left about an hour ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
I was about to say the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by becher
Some people on here need to check what they are smoking. Katsuta was dropped for a few rallies last year, the same could happen again easily on the back of this. I agree on Pajari, he has been given a learning year and has been driving steady all season, then on the first rally he might have been given the chance to have a go, he had an engine issue on day 1. That is rotten luck, but he will need to show a bit of speed in Finland.
Will Tanak slow down on PS to not being the championship leader?
Would be a bad idea to gift points away in my opinion. Plus Tanak 1st on the road in Finland is a match for Evans 2nd on the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
no, not replacing but rather if there is a vaccancy, like iif Kelle decides he wants another break.Quote:
Originally Posted by becher
This is so unfair to Korhonen.
It’s now cleaning a lot and he will loose much to the late wrc2 starters
Congrats Virves and Linnamae!
Fantastic result!
Village broadcast team
No stage side cameras on the power stage except the last part on tarmac. Weird.
Ah well thats a difference of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by BleAivano
That is a 100% noQuote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Beating McErlean and Munster on fast gravel isnt nothing worth to mention for Sesks, on this surface he is far better driver than other two with any car...Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Nice run by Pajari.
A bit of trivia, assuming Oliver gets safe to the finish it’ll be nearly 20 years since Petter’s win in Wales Rally GB (which was his 13th and last rally win) on his 14th Top Tier WRC start.
Katsuta retired?
Yes.
Pretty disappointing event for Evans. His lead has now gone and not just due to road position. The rest of the year is like starting again but with his confidence reduced.
Is this Power Stage among the fastest ever held for a high average speed?