RACC Rally Catalunya 2018

[N.O.T]

Crazy time by Huttunen

[AnttiL]

I thought funding was the reason he had to stop driving the first one?

The difference is that he owned the car and had his own mechanics. It seemed his car always had defects the M-Sport cars didn't have. Maybe having a some sort of semi-private deal at Citroen or M-Sport is also financially better.

[Tarmop]

I thought funding was the reason he had to stop driving the first one?

Owning and maintaining a private car was more expensive and harder (testing with the same car, no factory development, not the sufficient amount of spares etc). Balance between the results and money spent wasn`t there, unlike you pay an amount, come with your 2 hands in your pockets and drive.

[Essaj]

Pavel Dresler told me that they were just going to enjoy themselves. They don't need to achieve anything here.

Also they have nothing to lose. Jan said in an interview that they would like to end the season with a win and also I would think that Skoda would want to beat VW in their debut race.

[EstWRC]

what a difference a year makes, i just watched last years Terra Alta results and Mikkelsen won the first pass and was leader after day one!

[KKS]

wow, nice time for Huttenen

[Mirek]

Also they have nothing to lose. Jan said in an interview that they would like to end the season with a win and also I would think that Skoda would want to beat VW in their debut race.

True but You know I believe that they want to celebrate the title on the finish ramp and not in the service. therefore I don't expect them to take any risk of crash.

[Mirek]

Pieniazek and Lefebvre already out?

[AnttiL]

what a difference a year makes, i just watched last years Terra Alta results and Mikkelsen won the first pass and was leader after day one!

Back then he had the best road position. It was also warmer last year, so it might affect the road conditions and tyres warming...but I also remember how Neuville and Meeke wore their tyres to the canvas, but Ogier managed it being first on the road

[KKS]

Mads might rent another Fiesta WRC if it doesnt get any better. The funding has never been an issue.

he still own's his Fiesta WRC17