Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2013

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Originally Posted by bluuford

Recent biggest margin (last 5 years I guess) was definitely GB 2011. Latvala won by 3:42.9 in front of Ostberg

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he means points . 2010 were 105, before that was the old system (10-8....)

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Originally Posted by Sprocket

...I've still some doubts he can do so for every or enough rallies this season...

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C'mon, you're talking about a guy who finished the season with 41 points driving a Skoda S2000 and retiring only twice (one driving error on the 1st rally and one mechanical issue on the last).

Jap, I was thinking about points... thanks. when Ogier continues like this, I think we might see a new record.. Ogier just isnt that kind of a guy who backs off, ever, when Loeb was way ahead of everybody, he just controlled things, and was taking it a litte bit easier, like when he crashed and didnt take the rally 2, but decided to go see the rally on motorbike with his friends, I think when Ogier will be in this kind of situation, he will certanly take the rally 2 , and still wins the rally... and the powerstage...

Helloooooooo :) )
Is there a preview for Rally Mexico 2013? I found only for Day 1 (part 1 and 2)... :(

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Originally Posted by Rautiainen

Helloooooooo :) )
Is there a preview for Rally Mexico 2013? I found only for Day 1 (part 1 and 2)... :(

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_km2l0qJfQ

My bad, it was removed... But you can see the second part of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWiYSvp7094

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Originally Posted by Kielder

Ogier interviewed on L'Equipe: Rallye- WRC - MEX - Ogier : «On sera dur à battre»

He thinks that Osterg is his current and future rival (no word about anyone else). I remember a TV interview in 2010 in which Loeb guessed that Ogier would be his rival on the following seasons. This kind of drivers recognise amongst themselves.

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That's not surprise is it? You wouldn't expect him to claim any Citroen's driver as future rival.

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Originally Posted by spiderem

wahou, didn't get much time to follow this rally, but it looks like ogier was just 1 level in front from everybody... 3 rallys so far, and what a demonstration, not very promising for an exciting season...
Maybe Mikkelsen will bring us some excitement! (and challenge ogier???) as for the remaining drivers... Nobody seems to have the speed or the car to match ogier.
What the f*** is happening in Mikko's head?

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I would guess Mikko is pretty much setting himself up to be second best again this season. Shame, I know I go on about him a bit (well someone has to be a Mikko fan) but he should take more away from this rally than just that. He was totally lacklustre in the Monte, had a disastrous rally Sweden, at least here in Mexico even if he was no match for Ogier he got some points and showed some moments such as qualifying where there was hope.

I think the same pretty much applies to all the 'old school' of drivers, (JML, Mikko, Sordo etc) all they can pretty much do is build on their own performances this year.

Really I don't know exactly who is going to challenge Ogier right now at all. If he runs away with the season, fair enough, I've liked Ogier from the start and won't begrudge him the win. I think even Ogier himself though would want a little more competition for the title than it appears we are going to get right now.

JML is very fast, but have too much bad luck (every year :( ). To be champion, it's not enough to be just a fast....
Maybe "good" weather conditions could help other guys in fight with Ogier and VW.....
I'm really surprised, how "fast" is Hirvonen. Is it possible, that DS3 is not for his driving style, like now JML=VW Polo?

WRC 2013 Round 3 Mexico Preview [HD]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoV_rbIvU3U

You've got to give JML a bit more time to adapt to the Polo. I'm sure he'll be better than what he's shown so far.

Hirvonen on the other hand has reached the top of his game with the DS3. I'm afraid this is all he can do with it.