According to harriswrc, Mikkelsen takes the points. His team, Czech Ford National Team gets also the points. So, if the results stay the same till Sunday, Pons wins the title.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iskald
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According to harriswrc, Mikkelsen takes the points. His team, Czech Ford National Team gets also the points. So, if the results stay the same till Sunday, Pons wins the title.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iskald
So, the Dong guy lost only 5 minutes in the last SS and not 16 min that is written in the split times.
What a shame for JML and for Ford on the last outing for the Focus WRC :(
Jari-Matti has been excellent this Season and that was the chance to end it and the Focus' career with a win ...
He got 10 minutes superally penalty for not reaching to the final service of the day. Then the team has more time to fix his car and time loss is smaller.Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis11
You are right, yes. They changed the time on wrc.com. Cheers to Estonia!!! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
And once again, the Proton Satria S2000 is showing its level of reliability(see times loss by Tom Cave)... :rolleyes:
I just noticed that Tänak was 2 sek faster than Loeb on the last split?!? Looks like Mitsubishi is working better when ALS system is not functioning :-P
So, hoping to see superb fightback by Latvala tomorrow.
So he can take points for Ford in a Skoda, and is entered in SWRC. Thought they had to sign on for the whole series to take points there, and Henning did he take SWRC points ?Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis11
The team has to sign on for the whole sereies to take points, not the driver. Henning didn't take part for any SWRC registered team, so that's why he didn't get any points.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
me too, could be quite interesting! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Happy. But if you as a driver do sign up, and misses rallies - you lose everything as PG ?Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis11
No Henning didn't. Henning was not registered and neither the team he was driving. Practically there are three possibilities to collect points:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
1. The team you are driving is registered (e.g. Czech Ford National team) and they have nominated you for their pre-season nominated rally.
2. You are registered driver and collecting points just for yourself.
3. As a Wild Card entry like Andersson was in Sweden
So, if your team does minimum required events but you are not, you still can keep your points. If you are registered just as a driver and miss one event then you are automatically excluded. So, basically one dealer team can do all nominated rallies with different drivers. PG was excluded, because his team missed one nominated rally. PG itself was not registered.
There are two other WRCars driven by Privateers... Hope we can see some pics?
Also hope someone has captured that Skoda Felicia car who runs last :) :) :)
OK, but still cool that Ford gets points from a Skoda ! :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
At least Dong was faster than Peter Stephenson (till SS6), who probably drives an older spec Focus, but has more experience from this event!
If my team doesn't compete in all the rounds that it should, then yes, I lose everything! I hope to sign up next year. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
http://s1.postimage.org/1iq7x4g78/20294.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Should a good battle tomorrow and yes, would be interesting to see Latvala go for it tomorrow and Sunday but as usual with the guy, no guarantee of a finish.
I see Wilson has lost over 1.5 sec per km today. Not good.
Ralio report of day 1 of the rally on at 8.25 tonight (UK time) and repeated 10 past midnight.
"20:25 Ralio+ - : Rali Cymru GB 888
The Ralio+ team will be at the heart of the excitement at the Wales Rally GB, the final round of the WRC. The Wales Rally is one of the best rallies in the world and as the competition begins Lowri Morgan and Emyr Penlan bring all the highlights of the first day. Howard Davies talks to the drivers out on the Hafren, Sweet Lamb and Myherin stages and Gwyndaf Evans gives his expert opinion on the first day's events.
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http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_listings.shtml
Ah.. Not the best news to wake up too at 5:30am
Hope Petter wins now.
Enjoyed day 1, - apart from the top Loeb, Petter, JML and Ogier - the ones that really impressed were Mikkelsen, Brynildsen and Ketoma - and beleive it or not that is without checking S2000's stage times.
What is Hirvoslows excuse for this totally useless performance?
Why does he still have a place in the Ford team I cant understand
At least JML was trying
Peter Stephenson is a "mature" businessman driver, rallies just for relaxation and fun. He is the Executive Chairman of Able UK, which is a ship dismantler on TeessideQuote:
Originally Posted by tolis11
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Able_UK
WT
With current tyres, puncture rarely bad luck but error by driver. Like cutting too muchQuote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
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Originally Posted by Iskald
Yes, Mikkelsen has not a championship to be won or lost. So he can just try I impress one time. Let's talk when he is driving for a championship (other than Norwegian :) )
Thanks for the info WT!!! I remember him also in an MG S2000. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wasted Talent
Fantastic photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Basically Ketomaa has to win in Wales to win the championship. Unless Brynildsen help him out. so he has all to win and cannot settle for secondQuote:
Originally Posted by COD
Amazing 1986 RAC Doc on Motors TV right now!!
Good to see Craig Breen and Jaffa going well, considering the lost 2 minutes in Myherin with a puncture ;) , Mikkelsen is in a class of his own though.
Hope Petter wins, he deserves it, unless it could be the scene of a stunning fightback from Dong......
Great photos..
Some photos from Sweet Lamb ;-)
http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogalle...&fauthor=&ftxt=
We enjoyed day 1 too! Went to Myherin, pretty good spots over there :)
Short photo impression online @ http://www.rallymedia.nl !
http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/stor...Dag1/Dag12.jpg
http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/stor...Dag1/Dag15.jpg
As a dedicated rally fan you should go to sleep after the last stage is run! Even if you're tired and 3 hours ahead of me! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by 6789
Think GB needs more mud. Thoughts?
The GB spectator are adventurous, they're probably disappointed if it doesn't rain atleast.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Yeah I would have, but had to work at 7am :( .Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Stages start in a couple hours, hope the gearbox is fine and we can have a fight!
Oh and advertisement is useless on the sides of the cars in GB!
How long till stage start?
Weather forecast has slightly changed!
From the latest weather maps it looks that today it should be even brighter than the initial forecast looked yesterday. There is even possibility to see the sun! From 4PM the rain possibility increases significantly. Tonight the temperatures are going to drop below zero for a few hours, but by the start of Sunday it will be heavy rain, rain, and rain and once more rain :-)
1 hour till the start
Edit: Looks like Araujo has got 20 seconds penalty for late out from service
boo