[WRC] COPEC Rally Chile 2019

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Originally Posted by mknight

I was very worried about this at end of last year and after Sweden, but then both in Mexico (understandable with road position), Corsica (vs Evans of all people) and Argentina he wasn't dominant.

This rally was basically smooth all the way, which suits Toyota, so if he doesn't dominate in the next two rough rallies it should still be a fun championship to watch.

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I think it is more about smooth rallies suiting Ott than just Toyota. This is obviously his favourite type of rally coming from Estonia. Meeke and Latvala were not that fast compared to other cars this rally.

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Originally Posted by Allez Andruet

Tänak is so good it's starting to become annoying. In order to keep the championship fight live right until the end, the Yaris probably has to brake down a few times down the road. Having said that, it will still require an absolutely gallant effort to unseat Ogier.

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Unless ogier, neuville and loeb suddenly have forgotten how to drive fast, its not tanak who's extraordinary fast. Its the toyota.

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Originally Posted by krissucool

I think it is more about smooth rallies suiting Ott than just Toyota. This is obviously his favourite type of rally coming from Estonia. Meeke and Latvala were not that fast compared to other cars this rally.

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Latvala was one of the quickest drivers Friday and Saturday and nearly won the power stage from first (real) crew on the road...?

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Originally Posted by steve.mandzij

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Latvala was one of the quickest drivers Friday and Saturday and nearly won the power stage from first (real) crew on the road...?

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Yes, Latvala was fighting speed wise for 2nd-5th position with Neuville, Loeb and Ogier. With Citröen and Hyunday. He was not faster than Citroen or Hyundai but fighting with them.
So from that it would be very difficult to judge that the roads specifically suited the Toyotas.
And to add, Meeke was slower than average on this rally.

So as I said, Meeke and Latvala were not that fast compared to other cars this rally.

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Originally Posted by denkimi

Unless ogier, neuville and loeb suddenly have forgotten how to drive fast, its not tanak who's extraordinary fast. Its the toyota.

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...and unless Latvala and Meeke have suddenly forgotten how to drive fast, it's not the Toyota that's extraordinary fast. It's Tänak.

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Originally Posted by Allez Andruet

...and unless Latvala and Meeke have suddenly forgotten how to drive fast, it's not the Toyota that's extraordinary fast. It's Tänak.

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Just like Ogier in VW days. We all know there are 3 drivers above the others; if one of them gets the better car it'll immediately gain advantage. Now that Toyota managed to get the Yaris reliable (fingers crossed) we just need Hyundai and Citroen to make their cars a little faster in order to keep the series exciting.

Congrats to Tanak/Jarveoja and Toyota; hat off for Loeb and a big applause to Chile organizers and fans. In 19 days it’ll be our turn to enjoy this epic sport!

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Originally Posted by Oliverk

Punctures are rare in smooth gravel rallies.

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After the season so far, I am suffering culture shock.

I find the series to revolve more and more around the top three guys, but maybe I just remember too well the 2017 season when everything was new and it was very even with numerous winners. After Wales 2017 only Loeb and Latvala have managed to win outside the top trio, both once, and this year in every rally two of the trio have been on the podium.

Well, you have to remember those unfrotunate incidents like Evans having a puncture on the final stage, Suninen and Paddon crashing, even Mikkelsen was going for it in Turkey before his car broke...first ones that spring to mind, could be some more.