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Gap before Sunday 10,6s
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Suninen 6,3s faster than Mikkelsen
Gap before Sunday 10,6s
Quite a big moment for Greensmith at 2:40 in SS10
But your tight arse team don't want to pay drivers. So it's a mute point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
At this rate might as well put 40-oddyr old Meeke in the car in Finland because he'd at least challenge/bring excitement (then bin it), but Breen can't even stay on the road anyway so....
Fourmaux and Greensmith paying /bringing sponsorship has them locked in. The Goat unfortunately can't do more events.
If they were serious...,Malcolm/Msport/Ford +any sponsor as a combination, would go to one of Tanak/Neuville and say "we will buy you out your contract and pay you". We all know Tanak and Neuville are close to breaking point at Hyundai....
I would say that better in fast gravel rallies than Neuville. And better in asphalt rallies than Tänak. Or at least the same level. Based on last year performances in the same car.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Maybe because the season as a whole is a complete joke. I would never complain when a driver goes all loeb/ogier esque like Kalle has done, but the problem is we know Tanak and Neuville have their hands tied behind their back due to Hyundai acting like a "village team". It's not a fair fight. Evans is the disaster of the season as he's bottled it in the same car as Kalle.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Fords win the SSS again. Pity that's all.
Change the record... the very top drivers were/ are under contact and anyway without Ford backing M-Sport cant afford them.Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
Agreed. I was never really bored with Loeb's seasons of domination, as Citroen was never much faster than Ford. Ogier's VW days were a bit boring, not going to lie. But this season is a joke that's not even funny, such is the difference among the cars. And we can't even have a fight between the Toyotas because Evans hasn't got what it takes. I keep watching just because I love rallying.Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
Nothing to do with Rally GB/UK. And the former not having to do with much and much of the latter is universal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
To those who say the season is boring I can recommend try to go to stages and watch the driving - it's amazing. The driving will always be amazing from the top dogs. This time around the top3 is visibly better than the rest and occasionally Breen and Lappi are very close to awesome as well.
Re about Kalle's domination - this guy is a robot. Amazing to see the driving and how effortlessly the car is being handled with such a pace. That's never boring!
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Same here mate, I feel exactly the same way and I keep referring to the 2019 season because that was the first time someone in 15 years challenged for Sebastien's dominance, and I think what Rovanperä has achieved and will achieve this season is extraordinary but I'm sorry it feels like his competing by himself. The fact that Hyundai haven't won a stage this rally tells you the story of the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
How many bored people want longer rallies?
On same level as Tänak on tarmac although he has got only one podium on tarmac event which he had done tons of times compared to others?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hüttünen
On Croatia last year he was miles off Ott so even that case the results is 1:1
There's no money to fund what is a minority sport - with very little returns. It's not a surprise.Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
So some you find rally boring if cap from 1st to 2nd is too big or top3 are from another planet compared to others.
It doesn't matter what other 40 drivers are doing ?
Rally is just boring if there isn't fight for win ?
I´m not saying it's wrong but for me rally is much more than just fight for win, never boring. Maybe it could be boring if all drivers would drive with same car, I don't like rallies with 40x Mitsu EVO in row.
You change the record. You're always jumping on other teams and can't find fault with Msport. There's middle ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Malcolm talks up Msport getting involved in F1 yet leeches off of payments from Gus Greensmith to fund the wrc team.
I get your point but it just seems that for the time being there’s one driver and the rest are just there to spectate, I know I’m taking it to the extreme but that’s the way it seems as a fan watching from home. I know spectating out there in the stages is amazing but unfortunately due to covid (amongst other issues) for the time being I’m not able to go out there and see these drivers in these amazing cars go flat out.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Also if you're not there, you either follow the text based times on eWRC or you don't hear about them. That's just a function of being informed not entertained.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Is that Adamo on Otts instagram story. With mask and sunglasses. Can't post picture with phone at the moment.
No. Seems LoriauxQuote:
Originally Posted by Oliverk
Definitely not Adamo
it can be him couse wrinkles looks like adamo but might and cristian couse only he wearing thoses blue sunglases
Evens can't beat Ogier, also can't beat Rovanpera. A little disappointment for Evens for sure . I feel he his full time in Toyota will be over at the end of this season. It's better to give this chance to the more competitive guys
is there tire change today?
No tire fitting zone.Quote:
Originally Posted by satukata
Loubet is out, broken front suspension
Front left*Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Ugh sunday cruising
Tänak: ,,We don't have the car to do that(be as fast as last year). The car has been born without any development..''
Like who for example?Quote:
Originally Posted by 1988senna
Sunday drive top3 ss20 https://youtu.be/yNZ9eSwlB3E
Oliver already got at least 2 lucky escapes from mistakes. Quite some play with luck.
All Huyndai drivers fighting with the rear of the car, it seems...Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
Neuville now, mess of a car
So, the Hyundai list goes on:
-Neuville's seat is loose
From friday...
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Originally Posted by spyros
Should be quite clear now?Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
I call it "friday heros" - guys who shine from good road position and then reality hits from equal road position. Evans IS good, but to expect him to beat Rovanperä at Finland...
1.Tanak if he really has no contract with Hyundai in next yearQuote:
Originally Posted by jonkka
2.Ogier if he come back to full time
3.Neuville if he can end the relationship with Hyundai
only these 3 drivers can replace Evens
This is true but the risk is huge for all of them to be in the same role where Evans is right now. These guys haven’t been used to play second fiddle. But maybe they can adapt.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1988senna
There are not only those if's but there also is the question whether one team could and should hire all the best drivers and essentially buy the title. I seem to recall that both Mäkinen and Latvala both have said that ideally, top drivers should be spread evenly amongst teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1988senna
It's getting a bit silly with all these rocks and anti cut blocks especially in Estonia and Finland, you're not going to cut through 50cm tall grass anyway, at least put them 20cm off the normal line.
At least organizers made notes last year and this silly thing is not powerstage anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Those silly ones are for lazy spectators who don't go into forest and fields but want to watch some stage in/near city.
This year the power-stage is proper one and presents the rally.