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The event is so thrilling that you guys are talking 'bout traveling... it's funny, don't get me wrong, you should consider coming to Mexico too, hey and the corona rally is not that bad!. I would defenetely love to go to rally argentina and eat 'bife'; but top on my list would be rally finland :=):
On this rally: Impressive pace by mikko, i counted him off and i was so wrong! hope he can keep on the fight with dani.
ss05 stopped....
Originally Posted by A.F.F. http://paradise.motorsportforum.com/...s/viewpost.gif
This rally has a great chance on turning a boring one....
I donīt think so Jaani. Something will happen this afternoon.
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I feared already longer that there will happen something this year.
I hope it is not serious with Galli.
The current WRC cars become always faster. They become simply dangerous. Why firstly something serious must happen before the F.I.A. take decisions. :dozey:
Excuse if I get sentimental but I think it speaks a lot of us as a family, visiting and wanting to visit each others' countries, hospitality offered by local hosts and so on. Doesn't happen (seemingly at least) that often in F1.Quote:
Originally Posted by playmo
Mexico is another place that is interesting but equally deterring, having heard of the road banditry and such.
Living here kinda takes the sharpest edge out of it though it always is a thriller due to great atmosphere. This year there wasn't that big competition, just two drivers out to win it but good rally anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by playmo
I think that Park's fatal accident really shook things up, since then we've had HANS and recently the increased kinetic energy dissipators on the seats, in most cars the driver and co-driver also sit closer together than before, helmets have gotten bigger and there is the talk about shock-absorbing door elements (those haven't yet been taken into use, have they?) so steps in safety have been taken.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
Having said that, I do share your concern. There simply must not be any more fatalities, competitors or spectators.
ss05 is cancelled aparently....
Looks like SS06 is cancelled too...Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
What is happening on SS6? Have you seen the splits?
too many specators in ss06 the stage is cancelled as well...
Rallying has been, is, and there will always be a dangerous sport no matter how high the safety measures will be set by FIA...This is something that we should always bare in mind....
as well SS6 too
well, thank you fellow forumers, I'll call it a day and see you tomorrow morning again.
I heard in Finland from Loeb and Hirvonen that at several places they were much faster than in 2007. That makes me frightened. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
Well done by Mikko today.
It will indeed be interesting tomorrow. If Loeb faces problems he could win this rally.
See ya' tomorrow.
That could not happen in Germany (DDR) in the 60s. I remember one rally there with those soldiers with machine guns every 50 meters. The guns were loaded! No problem with spectators.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
I would say it's similar to what White Sauron has said about Russia, there are parts in Mexico that it's dangerous to wander around (and they are not tourist apealing either), and it's not due to banditry ir such; but then againt the safety on tourist sites its great now but i understand that its quite a long trip from anywhere to here.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
it's a bad end to this day1, but then again it hasn't been such an exciting event, pitty that Duval is denied of setting good times on these last 2 stages.
Hope he can fight alongside mikko and dani.
From what I understand SS06 cancelled drivers cruising through hence the times.
So seeing gaps after today, tomorrow will be a great day... ;)
Well, 20 seconds is nothing.. The people that have seen the Baumholder stages (Panzerplatte) in wet with their own eyes, will agree on me
But that's only if it rains ;)
Just received info about Galli - broken left leg femur.
Exact, broken thigh bone for Gigi.
:(
Duval may possibly catch up with both Dani and Mikko tomorrow, I hope.
You can criticize them on other things, but to me on the safety side the FiA have done well to introduce safety features for the driver inside the car. But too bad for Gigi, it's less fun without him.
The doctors have said it will be five months before he is ready to compete again. It's a great shame for Gigi. :(
If Galli's recovery does take the full five months, he won't drive again until next February's 2009 World Rally Championship opener, Rally Ireland.
Femur injuries are the worst of all broken bones ones...if its true i cannot see galli competing at the higher level again,many athletes careers ended after such injuries. hope its not that bad for Gigi.
Totallt gutTed for Gigi......he brought some excitement to a totally boring WRC!!!
Too bad for Gigi, I wish him the best of luck in his recovery.Quote:
Originally Posted by valmacher
Now that thereīs an "open space" in the Stobart team. Is it possible for Duval to replace him for the remaining season? Probably depending on sponsor money I guess.
Have you seen the onboard video from the crash? The impact was really huge :eek:
http://nettitv.mtv3.fi/maksuttomat/i...?140511#140511
Sadness for Gigi :(
Hope Gigi recovers well, huge impact, lucky to be recovering, not many years ago it could have been fatal
Yep, you were right BJ. But never ever I want action in form of accidents :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
That's not a pleasant video to watch, that is a hell of an impact :( Hope Gigi gets better soon but his year is over :(
Huge hit for Gigi. It just shows that in places this rally really can bite. It reminded me somewhat of Schwarz's crash in 03 into the trees on a similar right hander, but Gigi was airbourne in this one.
It looked like a stone had been dug up due to cutting to the corner throughout the previous run. It didn't look to me like Gigi was cutting excessively it was just an unfortunate accident.
I'm sure Gigi will be fine to get back in the car again eventually, he just maybe wont be able to apply as much force to the brake pedal - which could be an advantage!
wow, really sorry for Gigi. Lets all hope for a fast recovery.
It was a huge impact, I think its testimate to the improved safety of the cars nowadays. In the past I think it could have turned out much worse...
Huge crash indeed....thank god that tree gave way....
Weather update:
My model was right today:-) There was no rain.
For tomorrow, there is very, very tiny chance of rain between 14:00 and 17:00 but the possibility is as small as the possibility that Loeb gets 1:30 min penalty because he slept in and could not reach to car in the right time :-) For Sunday, it looks that there wont be any rain before the end of rally :-) It looks like it could be rally Germany without any rain:-)
PS! There is no chance for overnight rain as well
Damn shame for Gigi, we'll miss him for the rest of the season, but great that he didn't got killed! i whish him promptly recovery, and hope that when he's ok to get on the car, he actually has one to get on.
I hope Gigi will recover and return to the stages as soon as possible.
Assume "Monster" hasn't been sighted this weekend as looks like he's going to be leaving in the next few days:
http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/adac...-1-loeb-leads/
:eek:
I hope he recovers soon.
And once again, Subaru have failed to design a competitive car.