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Speaking to DirtFish, M-Sport team principal Richard Millener explained that there were advantages to the team for not sending Loeb back out on Sunday.
“There’s advantages to if you retire, you get your engine transmission link,” Millener said.
“You have the option of a new transmission link, or your free joker transmission link and engine for the season.”
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/loeb-...ally-portugal/
Hyundai used the same reason when retiring Tänak at Monte
Interesting to see what will happen tomorrow with the rain.
Especially two points:
- what will happen in Toyota tonight? A guaranteed 1-2 with the leader of the championship in the lead. Would clearly be a big hit for Evans if team orders.
- will Katsuta be able to win the battle with Sordo, the Spaniard being back in the game thanks to the Mickey Mouse stage? Even if containing Neuville is important, it is sure that Toyota will let him push. Big opportunity to show he can be in contention for the manufacturer spot next year.
In WRC-2, Suninen and Rossel are doing the job so far. Good drive, at a lower level, for Kajto and Ingram also even if Pietarinen and Cais may limit the loss in WRC-2 Junior thanks to all the withdrawals.
In WRC-3 Junior, big mess that should benefit to Pajari to come back in the championship.
And, after his series of 18 titles,we will have Kalle Jaaskalainen to win the championships between 2040 and 2049, even better than the two Sebs :DQuote:
Originally Posted by rp
In the end Josh McErlean won the Porto street stage, with 2.7s gap to Gryazin. Robert Virves with Rally3 was faster than Kalle, the fastest Rally1.
Yesterday morning Kalle said he was using two used softs from Friday, so he should have now more fresh ones left than Elfyn? Only 8 are allocated for the whole rally.
Evans 6S, Kalle 5S+1H.
As AnttiL mentioned maybe will decide who has more new tyres.
will Ogier do tricks again today?
Have to say this stage really reminds me the stages in Australia when it rained there too.