Rallye WRC Monte Carlo 2019

[AnttiL]

SS2 pics by Hartusvuori. No snow.





https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/s...78686693269504

[mknight]

Some precipitation coming mid-day Wednesday. Can be snow at the higher parts.

[Essaj]

TGS setup for Rovenpera looks a little on the 'budget' side.

How is that? they have just 1 car to service + their service side is mostly in Finland where there is Arctic Rally going in the same time with multiple cars in their service

[EstWRC]

all the pictures i have seen so far of the stages it has been basically bone dry with a few icy and snowy patches here and there.

[er88]

all the pictures i have seen so far of the stages it has been basically bone dry with a few icy and snowy patches here and there.

Plays into Tanak's hands. Ogiers ability in the changeable conditions is what normally sets him apart on this event.

(Although maybe a dry rally is better for the C3)

Would love to see a 4 way fight between Ogier, Tanak, Neuville and Loeb. Can't see anyone else beating those guys unless we get chaos with some weather.

[EstWRC]

Im also thinking that the Citroen drivers would prefer more dry conditions.

I have to disappoint you guys about Tänak...He has been quite laid back in the pre-season interviews to estonian media. Sayin he just wants to score good points from Monte and the win isnt his main target but if he has a chance to fight for the win then he will of course.

and why the hell they moved the shakedown to Thursday?

we would have had action today already.

i just cant wait.

[KKS]

Would love to see a 4 way fight between Ogier, Tanak, Neuville and Loeb. Can't see anyone else beating those guys unless we get chaos with some weather.

Will win driver with friend hotel-owner in mountains ). One stage with changed weather mess-up all rally.

[AnttiL]

and why the hell they moved the shakedown to Thursday?

we would have had action today already.

Well, then we wouldn't have any action on Thursday morning

In previous years the shakedown was driven at Gap but the ceremonial start was in Monaco 250 km away. They needed an extra day to move the cars to Monaco for the start. This year they do the ceremonial start also in Gap, so it's a configuration similar to most other rallies.

[Got Mail]

Better to spend the budget on the car not on a building to keep flunkies and journos warm and fed. Proper servicing wouldn't have a tent anyway just a couple of guys and estate car...

When they are representing a global manufacturer in one of their biggest markets on the World stage?

I think we will need to disagree on this one.

[AnttiL]

More reports by Hartusvuori.

SS1. Some snow. Last pic is the chicane.






https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/s...27940338712577

SS5/8






https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/s...97757737091072

Also it's reportedly snowing a bit in Gap right now.