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It would be heavier if fitted with a more robust suspension and stronger components (wheels, say) - so maybe the very good driver is benefiting from that and is actually around the same level as Neuville and Ogier?Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
Only 10km footprint for the signal so if a car is not within that they don't have the feed from itQuote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
Sure, but the Toyota in 2017 was an absolute tank and still managed to take maximum points in it's second rally. Toyota must have really overdone it in the diet department, but considering how well the car looks to handle, and how strong their engine is, I reckon they could take the extra weight penatly of donning it in some stronger armor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
That said, I believe Tanak is something else. He's pulled times thought impossible on various occasions on single rallies, be it from the front of the starters or with a damaged power steering or whatever. He's really, really, reeeeeally good.
Really? The only one who you could rank as having a worse season is Suninen and even that is probably not right given the difference in experience between him and Latvala.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
- Results are horrible there is no doubt about it, after Portugal (and exactly half the season) he will also be last placed driver that drove all rallies.
- Mistakes are also there: Sweden 2x, Corsica at least one puncture was his fault by his own words, Chile crashing out, Portugal don't know yet alllive mentioned heavy landing though.
- Speed is also often not there: Monte slowest Yaris and 5th, Mexico slowest Yaris even though he had best road position, Corsica one of the slowest WRCs whole rally
Ok a driver can have a bad period, but for Latvala this is like his 6th bad period (1st half of last year, whole 2016 etc etc. )
I'd say Neuville starts to laugh as well this season. He seems more and more in control with less reckless driving than we used to see. This season is everyone (top 3) to get in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Performance or reliability, reliability or performance? The eternal question.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
'Scratching head'..Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderem
Not exactly an excuse.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Maybe not, but I would blame the one who gives them a budget, not the production team itself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
Neuville/Hyundai are outdoing Ogier in that way here. Everything has been turned their way despite two of their cars breaking down yesterday.Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderem