Turkey 2018

[racerx1979]

Actually, here you can see several stages very close to icmeler, there is very good and cheap taxi connection between Icmeler and Marmaris, or you can even walk.
So, minimum programme is that there is city stage in Marmaris, Powerstage (14_17), Shakedown, Service and SS10_13 are all biking or even hiking distance from Marmaris. For other stages (SS2, 5, 16), you can use small taxis that travel between towns (Gökce town) and again, you can actually walk to the stages with some effort. But be aware of very hot weather, everybody, take a lot of drink, +35 is note a joke.

It's almost 8km to service from Marmaris. I'm here now and it was hot today, but only for 2-4 hour window. The evenings are pleasant.

The area is full of British and a mix of Germans, Lebanese and Ukrainians. Every restaurant serves English and Scottish breakfast. It's a complete tourist trap. We walked into a restaurant while a couple was leaving and they said it was the best meal they've had. I looked at my wife, laughed and then told her 5 star food in most parts of Britannia is about 2.2 in the rest of the world besides America where it's probably a 2.5. I've lived on both countries FYI.

I would never come here to vacation, but I sure hope the rally is fun. I have no clue how they are going to organize the city stage. It was crowded as f@ck when we arrived and very very tight. I think the viewing for non VIP spectators will be pure crap. Besides horrible western food and crowded streets with fat drunken tourists, it should be fun.

Oh and we got some showers in the evening yesterday for a good 30-40 mins even though the weather gods said it was completely sunny with zero change of rain...

Bluuford you must be miserable eating here. Estonia has some amazing cuisine..

[EstWRC]

so, finally a rallying week, FINALLY!

if anyone else besides the championship TOP3 this season wants to win, then this is their only chance IMO. Reading AnttiL's blog and watching the videos from last year, it seems the first guys will suffer like hell. But in the same time big rocks will be carried onto the road for the back starters.

Quite imposible to predict the outcome this time.

[racerx1979]

I spoke to a few guys who did the rally in 2017 and there are a few water splashes which have been swept, but the first 3-4 cars will drag rocks into those splashes which can cause serious problems for the guys later in the road. A lot of unknowns which makes this a very interesting event.

[AnttiL]

I think Mikkelsen and Paddon could be strong here. It could also be a chance for Evans to showcase his speed with some road position advantage. The Toyotas are a bit of an enigma. Tänak has been unbeatable on gravel this year and Latvala has experience from Turkey, but will the car stand the roughness? Lappi and Suninen could also struggle with their little experience from this type of rallies. Neuville and Ogier will lose a lot of time on the first day. This rally could also give good points to someone who takes it easy but just makes it through safely without punctures or other encounters with bigger rocks.

[mknight]

We walked into a restaurant while a couple was leaving and they said it was the best meal they've had. I looked at my wife, laughed and then told her 5 star food in most parts of Britannia is about 2.2 in the rest of the world besides America where it's probably a 2.5. I've lived on both countries FYI.

Quoted for truth. That said some of the best formal event/conference meals I had were in the UK, but thats a different category than walk-in restaurants. (not necessarilly better though).

[racerx1979]

I think Mikkelsen and Paddon could be strong here. It could also be a chance for Evans to showcase his speed with some road position advantage. The Toyotas are a bit of an enigma. Tänak has been unbeatable on gravel this year and Latvala has experience from Turkey, but will the car stand the roughness? Lappi and Suninen could also struggle with their little experience from this type of rallies. Neuville and Ogier will lose a lot of time on the first day. This rally could also give good points to someone who takes it easy but just makes it through safely without punctures or other encounters with bigger rocks.

Everyone is confused about Toyota's expectations for this event. How will the engines hold up? We all know they've suffered from front lower impact in the past. Have these issues been taken care of?

We could see a big surprise in this event. It will be slow and technical.

[EstWRC]

Martin Holmes preview https://rallysportmag.com/wrc-preview-rally-turkey/

[Jarek Z]

How do you like the new team Burcu Çetinkaya and Inessa Tushkanova in Fiesta R5 from Ford Motorsport Turkey?

[bomber21]

I will be on:

SSS
Cicekli 1
Ula 2
Datca 1
Icmeler 2
PS

Can’t wait! I have not watched a WRC event from close since Rallye Deutschland 2017!

[T16]

I looked at my wife, laughed and then told her 5 star food in most parts of Britannia is about 2.2 in the rest of the world besides America where it's probably a 2.5. I've lived on both countries FYI.

What utter crap.