Thread: Rallye WRC Monte Carlo 2019
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26th January 2019, 15:29 #1431
Tanak with flower = Champion of truth
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26th January 2019, 15:31 #1432
Neuville tomorrow should be the pilot that is presumed to be ,,, see if it's true ...
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26th January 2019, 15:33 #1433
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Latvala isn't consistently quick like he used to be, true, and what he's lost in outright pace he's made up well in consistency (never thought I'd say that) but, credit where credit is due, he still does have the speed. 2018 was a terrible year to benchmark him against, but he showed good speed in the second half of the season (ie Spain) and was especially level headed and calm tempered at his win in Australia. He's clearly no longer the team leader but instead of taking that pressure and putting it on top of him, like how he started 2018, he's now turned into a Sordo figure, who knows his limitations, and doesn't do the stupid shit he'd have done before.
When he is comfortable and in the zone, he's still a proper monster. He was quick today in Monte on stages 10 and 12 and had good speed at times yesterday too. All he needs to do is widen his operating window.
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26th January 2019, 15:38 #1434
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I know it is just one rally, and still a lot can happen etc, etc,..
But so far Loeb is ideall wingman for Neuville and Hyundai.
Ok pure speed, Tanak is faster, he is behind Loeb because of bad luck, but you can count on Loeb to keep him behind.
And more important keep the car on the road!
Also, in my opinion we see a Neuville in "happy" mode this weekend. Perhaps this is more because of the Nandan out, Adamo in effect.
Mikkelsen is his friend, knowing Loeb is there to "help",.. all Hyundai drivers seem to get along pretty good. Mindset is very important!
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26th January 2019, 15:51 #1435
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I think Neuville is simply happy because now he knows the speed of the Hyundai is good. Always a question at the start of every season, you don't know how much the other teams have progressed.
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26th January 2019, 15:52 #1436
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Not so sure about Loeb keeping Tänak behind at this rate. When the conditions are more ideal tomorrow, then probably yes...
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26th January 2019, 15:59 #1437
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I want to see how fast toyotas are after they get those new differentials .
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26th January 2019, 16:02 #1438
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26th January 2019, 16:12 #1439
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26th January 2019, 16:38 #1440
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