[WRC] Rally Finland 2013

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Originally Posted by satukata

What you think about Nikaras speed? :)

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Very impressive! But will it translate to other rally's? This is his home event after all.

personally, I'd say give him the chance.

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Originally Posted by jonkka

I think that with Citroen's current level of performance and company's financial difficulties their continued involvement with WRC is under constant threat. Hyundai will enter but if they won't perform, will they stay? Ford is here for the time being and perform as long as their current homologation lasts, which won't be long.

Having said that, WRC survived previous low-point in 1995-1996 with just Mitsu, Subaru and Ford.

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That's not the point. There are always better and worse competitors but that doesn't change their number. If somebody says that manufacturers are leaving while their number is actually growing than he is simply wrong by any means of logic. I don't try to say that WRC situation is somehow great but we shall be fair.

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Originally Posted by Mirek

There are always better and worse competitors but that doesn't change their number.

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That is correct, but those not performing well are more likely to leave. And moreover, one dominant make diminishes interest across the board.

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Originally Posted by Mirek

If somebody says that manufacturers are leaving while their number is actually growing than he is simply wrong by any means of logic.

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Number of manufacturers growing isn't a fact until next year's Monte Carlo. No manufacturer has yet paid 2014 participation fees and are free to leave at moment's notice (or cancelling/postponing their entry). Call me pessimist, but I believe things only when I see them happening. Corporate press releases of future commitments have no value whatsoever.

And sorry for off-topic comment but since this thread isn't too lively I think it's somewhat ok.

Will the record be broken this year?

Nah!

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

Will the record be broken this year?

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Petter has the record really not Mikko since the stage was 250m shorter when Mikko got that time of 15:17.3 Petter had 15:18.5

Thierry already 4s faster than Mads, only at 1/3 of the stage.

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Originally Posted by SubaruNorway

Petter has the record really not Mikko since the stage was 250m shorter when Mikko got that time of 15:17.3 Petter had 15:18.5

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His record will stay in history forever ;) . But Hirvonen's still might be beaten

neuville faster than mikko on Ouninpohja, it looks like we are assisting in a transition between the old and new generation of driver...