WALES RALLY GB 2014

Meeke's taken 4-6 sec off those in the battle for 3rd... :)

Hennig doing well!

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Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

Henning faster than Ogier too :confused:

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It's only the 1st split ;) (but good time at the end of the stage !)

But Henning has already shown similar things this year when he had the good road conditions !

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Originally Posted by KKS

Hennig doing well!

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But Paddon isn't

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Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

Finn Henri Happamäki had a good first two stages too ;)

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Henri did a spin in the 3rd SS. Otherwise clean run so far. He´s target is to build-up the speed during the rally.

..and his family name is Haapamäki ;)

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Originally Posted by jonkka

But Paddon isn't

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Hyundai not well by himself, and especially in GB they looks ridiculous

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Originally Posted by Jeppe

Henri did a spin in the 3rd SS.

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Spin with cost about 1min? too much for just a spin.

Maybe small off or something?

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Originally Posted by Jeppe

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..and his family name is Haapamäki ;)

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Sorry :mark:

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Originally Posted by jonkka

But Paddon isn't

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Fri 13:39 - SS5: Mechanical drama for Paddon
The Kiwi is working under the bonnet of his Hyundai i20. "We started to lose the power-steering mid way through. It looks like we have an oil leak. If we can't fix it there's a long way to go with no power-steering."

Ogi strikes back

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Originally Posted by KKS

Spin with cost about 1min? too much for just a spin. Maybe small off or something?

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You´re right - they stuck in the ditch for a while..


Tom, It´s ok!! Just those bloody finnish names ;)

Everybody lose to Ogier on first splits SS6 :confused:

Fri 13:33 - SS5: Meeke accepts penalty
After a review of the on board camera footage, Meeke can see what happened on SS1. "I think we went too early by 0.2sec. Okay, we have to accept it and move on. We're in a battle for third place now."

Östberg loses too much on SS6 :(

That jump start penalty reminded me of my old question. Why they still have fixed stage start time and associated jump start penalty - instead driver could start anytime after the green light is lit and clock would start at the exact moment he crosses the start line (the sensor is already there to detect jump start so it could be used to start the clock instead)?

And chage position with Mikko.

GO MIKKO!

No splits SS6 for Meeke :confused:

Edit: split 2 for Meeke but slower than Mikko too :mark:

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Originally Posted by jonkka

That jump start penalty reminded me of my old question. Why they still have fixed stage start time and associated jump start penalty - instead driver could start anytime after the green light is lit and clock would start at the exact moment he crosses the start line (the sensor is already there to detect jump start so it could be used to start the clock instead)?

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cuz on rallys like Sardegna. you will "wait" 2.55 min to reduce dust

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Originally Posted by KKS

cuz on rallys like Sardegna. you will "wait" 2.55 min to reduce dust

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That's beside the point as driver would have a small window of time within which to make the start (actually, such rule exists even now for stall in the start line), he couldn't wait forever.

Not great run from Meeke, even Evans faster

Koci lost a lot on Fisher in SS5 :(

Ogiers first DYFI run was 12:25.9 and the second pass is 12:51.7. How did that happen? Is the conditions really that bad?

Seems so, times were slower over SS5 too...

Kris just said at WRR that "It´s like Monte Carlo on gravel"...

I´d say that it´s Grancde Casino hei!

And looks like Henning better prefer this conditions then dry gravel. Another good time.

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Originally Posted by KKS

And looks like Henning better prefer this conditions then dry gravel. Another good time.

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That's why he starts Rallies he likes;)

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Originally Posted by jonkka

That jump start penalty reminded me of my old question. Why they still have fixed stage start time and associated jump start penalty - instead driver could start anytime after the green light is lit and clock would start at the exact moment he crosses the start line (the sensor is already there to detect jump start so it could be used to start the clock instead)?

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That'd be a bad day for amateur fans' split times in the forests... :-) Reaction time is a part of the sport.

Ogier before SS6...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2aEv86CcAI_Lpg.jpg:large

No Daniel McKenna anymore in SS5 ??? :(

Fri 14:09 - SS6: Solberg attacks
Henning is fourth-fastest, 10.9sec slower than Ogier, and appears to have fixed his engine. "I have four cylinders now but I missed two junctions. I'm really pushing - I don't want this position!" (he started the stage ninth).

stages 1-4 video,with Mikkelsens crash and Latvalas very hot moment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLl4...ature=youtu.be

Problem for Lefèbvre in SS6 :confused:

Edit: no he's here with a rather good time(especially a better one than Gilbert) :D

Very cloth time between Koci and Fisher on SS6 :eek:

Gorban will fight with Nasser for position.... someone push me, I don't belive it :D

Haapamäki was damn faster than Fisher/Koci in SS6 :bounce:

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Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

Problem for Lefèbvre in SS6 :confused:

Edit: no he's here with a rather good time(especially a better one than Gilbert) :D

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Gilbert had a puncture 7 kms before the end of the stage ;)

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Originally Posted by KKS

Gorban will fight with Nasser for position.... someone push me, I don't belive it :D

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:D

Seriously it's hard to believe but Gorban has a really good pace on that rally... I'm really surprised...

Latvala -2,1 at 3rd split

I don't want to scare splits, but they work faster on wrc.com rather then citroen site :uhoh:

Meeke going well on SS7.. :)