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Weren't some time ago mentioned, that there would be two more Pumas in the hands of locals?
That was for Paraguay I thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
No surprises since Lappi just did gravel test in Finland.
So Mikkelsen seemingly just does the 5 contracted rallies, which used to be the norm until Adamo-time when drivers (including Loeb) got kicked in and out of rallies based on previous rally result.
Oh ok my bad. Sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimitris
Pajari replaces Katsuta in Chile
* https://x.com/OfficialWRC/status/1833751101872472481
* https://x.com/DirtFishRally/status/1833751517154726236
So the most interesting battle is - Pajari vs Sesks :)
How so? One has R1, other 135hp less on abrasive surface. Only battle will be - how long both stay on the road - if both finish, both will be winners.Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
I am guessing that Pajari will be sharing car with Katsuta next year, my guess - Pajari will have 5-6 rallies.
Lappi-Ferm who..??
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Rally in 2 days, the thread of Rally Chile is "active"...😀
Lappi's last rally at the top level ?
https://rallyjournal.com/esapekka-la...the-top-level/
Some parts are seriously muddy...
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Is it going to dry up? Temperatures are not so high thoQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Stunning.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Less than 48 hrs to make your Pickems for Rally Chile.
Closing time is 1330 hrs CEST on Friday 27th.
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Will it be third time and with third different team?
Weekend will tell.
Looks sensational.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
It's Pelun stage if I am not mistaken, I remember watching 2019 onboard when at some point car was above clouds and then go downhill into the fog. Would be fun addition to EA Sports game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I kind of hope not. Since losing Wales Rally GB I've missed a very slimy muddy gravel rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
M-Sport event preview:
Richard Millener , M-Sport Ford World Rally Team Principal: “I’m really motivated to be returning to South America for Rally Chile, especially as we’re fielding three Puma Rally1 units. I’m delighted to have Mārtiņš back with us at the wheel of the non-hybrid Puma – his performances for us have made him stand out and I’m looking forward to seeing what he does in this new opportunity.”
“Grégoire will benefit from last year’s experience and more time in the car since then, so he should feel pretty comfortable behind the wheel. Hopefully he can score a good result after the difficult weekend he had in Greece.”
“Adrien and Alex will be competing in this event for the first time, but I strongly believe that they will be up to the task. They have already proven their pace on gravel, with four podiums on loose surfaces this season, especially in Finland. I am looking forward to seeing how they perform.”
Adrien Fourmaux : “It’s going to be something new for me to do this rally, last year I was in France commentating on it for Canal+. It’s good to compete in South America and I’m excited to discover Chile and the rally itself. Looking at the videos, it seems to be a fairly fast rally with soft surfaces in some stages, but also quite technical in others, although not as tough as Greece. We want to take our first WRC rally win, so we’re going to try again on this last gravel rally of the season.”
Grégoire Munster : “I’m really looking forward to Rally Chile as it was our first Rally1 event last year. The surface is fairly familiar, with some loose gravel, but tyre wear on the second day is often incredibly high, so that strategic aspect of tyre choice makes it very interesting. It’s a fast rally, but there are also some very tight roads in the mountains and a lot of variety in the stages, so it’s by no means an easy event.”
Mārtiņš Sesks : “Of course it is a big challenge to go to South America and drive a Rally1 in Chile for the first time. I think it will be a big adventure, something very new and that is why we have tried to prepare for the rally. It will be a bit more difficult for us to drive a non-hybrid Puma, but again that will be an opportunity to show good pace without the hybrid aid. If we manage that, it will be great. Our experience from Poland and Latvia in understanding the Puma Rally1 will help a lot. It is a challenge we are looking forward to.”
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Last picture is a proper Rally GB, unfortunately I think it will be gone by the time of the rallyQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Recce interviews by Dirtfish
https://youtu.be/1smarbEXLco?si=mPnnvORqjTlIn6l7
Yep. Ogier said on his recce interview that he hadn't seen any mud and Evans and others that the roads were really abrasive.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Shakedown starting in about 10 minutes, looking forward to this one.;)
Problem for Ogier?
That was interesting. What was Tänak hinting there that he can’t say?
Btw he recently had an interview with his sponsor Vivatbet and his answer there about next year wasn’t convincing at all
What did Tänak hint with "I don't know how much we can say"?
I propose options as well:
* The team order for serving Neuville to get the title
* Hyundai is going to leave soon
* Something about the PowerStage conditions, and was afraid to criticize because FIA may write a fine
wtf is going on
Everybody saving tires or boycotting FIA?
Will add another one: Tänak replaces JML.Quote:
Originally Posted by meh
That would be something else:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Päss1928
Awesome time by Kalle and also Sesks and Pajari doing very well
Epic cruising comedy. Probably that is what was Tänak's hinting.
Solberg also slow.. make a statement because of the dust..?
E: tyre saving.. but very stupid rule.. give them extra 4 tyres ffs.
It is clear. They need to save tyres for the rally...
No. said he was saving tires.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Solberg driving in roadmode to save tyres, but Rossel and Solans seems to be pushing?
I think is more of an answer to FIA.