[WRC] Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2019

[Mintexmemory]

The only thing stopping Tanak from dominating to never before seen levels is his papier mache car.

It would be heavier if fitted with a more robust suspension and stronger components (wheels, say) - so maybe the very good driver is benefiting from that and is actually around the same level as Neuville and Ogier?

[SubaruNorway]

I guess the control room has more than one feed, right?

Only 10km footprint for the signal so if a car is not within that they don't have the feed from it

[steve.mandzij]

It would be heavier if fitted with a more robust suspension and stronger components (wheels, say) - so maybe the very good driver is benefiting from that and is actually around the same level as Neuville and Ogier?

Sure, but the Toyota in 2017 was an absolute tank and still managed to take maximum points in it's second rally. Toyota must have really overdone it in the diet department, but considering how well the car looks to handle, and how strong their engine is, I reckon they could take the extra weight penatly of donning it in some stronger armor.

That said, I believe Tanak is something else. He's pulled times thought impossible on various occasions on single rallies, be it from the front of the starters or with a damaged power steering or whatever. He's really, really, reeeeeally good.

[mknight]

Latvala hasn't done a bad season so far. Very unlucky indeed flavoured by some weak moments but overall no huge crashes.

Really? The only one who you could rank as having a worse season is Suninen and even that is probably not right given the difference in experience between him and Latvala.

- Results are horrible there is no doubt about it, after Portugal (and exactly half the season) he will also be last placed driver that drove all rallies.
- Mistakes are also there: Sweden 2x, Corsica at least one puncture was his fault by his own words, Chile crashing out, Portugal don't know yet alllive mentioned heavy landing though.
- Speed is also often not there: Monte slowest Yaris and 5th, Mexico slowest Yaris even though he had best road position, Corsica one of the slowest WRCs whole rally

Ok a driver can have a bad period, but for Latvala this is like his 6th bad period (1st half of last year, whole 2016 etc etc. )

[spiderem]

Like always it looks like Ogier will have the last laugh, while being nowhere near as fast. While the others relentlessly fight for victories while breaking their cars their goes him picking up every single possible point.

I'd say Neuville starts to laugh as well this season. He seems more and more in control with less reckless driving than we used to see. This season is everyone (top 3) to get in my opinion.

[stefanvv]

The only thing stopping Tanak from dominating to never before seen levels is his papier mache car.

Performance or reliability, reliability or performance? The eternal question.

[wrc2017]

I'd say Neuville starts to laugh as well this season. He seems more and more in control with less reckless driving than we used to see. This season is everyone (top 3) to get in my opinion.

'Scratching head'..

[Allez Andruet]

Only 10km footprint for the signal so if a car is not within that they don't have the feed from it

Not exactly an excuse.

[Googol]

Not exactly an excuse.

Maybe not, but I would blame the one who gives them a budget, not the production team itself.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I'd say Neuville starts to laugh as well this season. He seems more and more in control with less reckless driving than we used to see. This season is everyone (top 3) to get in my opinion.

Neuville/Hyundai are outdoing Ogier in that way here. Everything has been turned their way despite two of their cars breaking down yesterday.