The organisers got the tyre-smoking spectacle they wanted...
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The organisers got the tyre-smoking spectacle they wanted...
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For all crews which re-start a time penalty will be applied. This time penalty will be as follows:
46.2.1 For every stage or super special stage missed: 7 minutes.
46.2.2 However, should the first special stage or super special stage that is missed be:
a) that run as Section 1 when followed by an overnight regroup before Section 2 or
b) the last stage before an overnight regroup, the penalty will be 10 minutes.
Tanak tearing it up! Fastest so far....
Very nice and clean run from Ott!
I was expecting Hyundai and Toyota to shine here... oh well.
Nice time for Ott, must be huge pressure for Thierry!
Memorable stage. For all the wrong reasons.
Hyundais had wrong tires for this stage.. but all of them were in 0.3 seconds
Part of the game, isn´t it? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
What tires?Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Black round MichelinsQuote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Neuville: 3H+2S Paddon: 4H+1S Sordo: 5HQuote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Tänak+ Toyota 5 S and all others 4 S+1h
so the tyre gamble already began...
Kopecky wins the stage :D
Multiple reasons likely appart from him being very good tarmac driver:
- smaller/narrower car with very good handling
- more rubber on the stage (just check the vid)
- getting colder fast once the sun sets so a few more hp
lol Kopecky leading the rally, amazing
''I know what I can hit'' he said :DQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Don't get me wrong, it's Meekes mistake...BUT, Imagine how much pressure is on the guy now. I really feel for him.
Are they allowed to re-mount that tyre on a new rim or is it chucked in the bin, or are they allowed to use it as is?
So we didn't get to see the stage winner sadly :(
Still quite an achievement by Kopecky even if not a proper stage.
No, he is the fastest guy. For sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
However I think pressure decreased now.Quote:
Originally Posted by doubled1978
More rubber on the roads surely helped a little, but he would have been up there even if he went first. He was 3 tenths faster.
You know Kopecky won 2 stages here in 2006 driving Fabia WRC against Loeb and Sordo with Xsara, Gronholm with Focus etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
So no need to mock him.
Maybe they can change this year: Meeke to WRX, Loeb to WRC
Lucky for Meeke he has a secure spot next year.
Stage time says yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
There is most likely a limit for everything. Sure he won't loose it because of this, but 1 more max 2 bad outings and it might run over.Quote:
Originally Posted by racerx1979
Lefevbre also had a spot this year... and then he didn't.
In terms of getting a result, yes...overall I think no. At least if he made a mistake in the next 3 days when fighting for a win or podium, people would understand he was trying to achieve something. If he makes a mistake now.....doesn't bear thinking about...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I hope Meeke doesn't give up the fight with Mikkelsen tomorrow. I think whoever wins will get a seat for 2018.
watching wrc2 times, Kopecky completely on another level on such a short stage.
It was funny to watch wrc2 cars on this tricky stage... but for new wrc17 it too narrow.
what the hell was going on here ? https://www.facebook.com/rallyemag/v...5698842289973/
LOL
I imagine how funny it was for R2 cars or even for R1
He's lucky it held air.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
The stage looked like a go-kart track you find in your nearest shopping center...
6 seconds on 2 km long stage count even if the stage is totally rubbish.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I'm not that good in the history but I think that it's the first time ever when Czech driver in Czech car leads a WRC event. I take a shot and I don't care how bad the stage was :p :D
What is this super special? Cant they find anything better roads in that city. Maybe the most horrible ss ever. Feel pity about Meeke. Such a shame. Big syntax error in his head right now.
Doing multiple laps on a circuit does not belong to rallying. Nor does driving between concrete posts or doing donuts around haybales.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
- Meeke has a seat for 2018Quote:
Originally Posted by jparker
- He already lost the fight, if Mikkelsen crashes it's a draw