[WRC] Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2019

I speculated that the underlying cause is that they run a softer suspension than they used to (in Chile, Argentina and Mexico) on second runs and hence are faster but with more risk to cars.
Cause yestarday afternoon was about the first time they were really fast on second runs as well.

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Originally Posted by racerx1979

So TGR had a lot of issues not disclosed. Apparently the dampers on meekes car had no fluid at the end of day two. Shocks we're overheating. Brake issues as well so Sardegna will be very interesting. Some sources say the dampers are breaking because they are overheating. When the fluid is boiled away or the shocks are running hot the compression/rebound is comprised hence damper failures....

Note Latvala has been very calm also :)

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If I`m not mistaken they need to do Sardinia with the same dampers as well...

Gary Boyd #BBP
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1m1 minute ago

Virtual Drivers points after SS14
Tanak 137
Ogier 134
Neuville 125
Meeke 74

Virtual Driver Points if Meeke passes Tanak
Ogier 134
Tanak 130
Neuville 125
Meeke 81


watch the second scenario
If Meeke pass Tanak,Ogier will sweep at Sardegna.

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Originally Posted by AMSS

If I`m not mistaken they need to do Sardinia with the same dampers as well...

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What do you mean? Same dampers or brand?

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

What do you mean? Same dampers or brand?

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Maybe Hänninen can test a different damper brand

Sordo and Loeb got time penalties so they cannot drive for power stage points, right?

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

What do you mean? Same dampers or brand?

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Same dampers, 5 sets of dampers are allowed for 2 paired events, should be Portugal and Sardinia.

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

Maybe Hänninen can test a different damper brand

Sordo and Loeb got time penalties so they cannot drive for power stage points, right?

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Not correct, it just says they have to start "in given order", and the order is given at the regroup right before PS. So it will depend on what they do there.

Lappi managed to ruin all the good impressions from Friday and Saturday in just 2 stages.

Lappi did it again...

Anyone know why is that the splits are so often so unevenly spaced? Often the first couple of splits take 3-4 minutes to drive through, and then the last two take only a minute or even less. Quite annoying really.