[WRC] COPEC Rally Chile 2019

[tommeke_B]

Chile didn't stole it's place on the calendar, great event, especially for the first time! Very strong performance from Tänak, and great battle between the Seb's today. Maybe Loeb could become interested in a fulltime comeback for next year?

[dimviii]

Congrats to Tanak,clearly faster crew at Chile.
Congrats to Ogier for this result,Loeb has this thing to awake him.
Congrats to Maestro too. What can you say for this driver? So many years to compete at muddy terrain,he was lost with the car at shake and Friday,and managed to play with the current multiple champion for the second place.

hard work for Neuville now as he trails with 12 points to Ogier.

[Allez Andruet]

Tänak is so good it's starting to become annoying. In order to keep the championship fight live right until the end, the Yaris probably has to brake down a few times down the road. Having said that, it will still require an absolutely gallant effort to unseat Ogier.

[dimviii]

Alberto Heller roll
https://twitter.com/OpensTightens/st...20545607012352

[dimviii]

Look again

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[Allez Andruet]

Congrats to Maestro too. What can you say for this driver?

No words. Le Maestro just seems to be immune to both father time and the natural law. For me this was just as impressive as the win in Catalunya.

[Ucci]

Tänak is so good it's starting to become annoying. In order to keep the championship fight live right until the end, the Yaris probably has to brake down a few times down the road. Having said that, it will still require an absolutely gallant effort to unseat Ogier.

Agree 100%. Ott is so much faster, in the raw speed he is one class faster than others. I don't like it, sorry.
Nevertheless, congrats for the victory and full points at PS.

[the sniper]

Alberto Heller roll
https://twitter.com/OpensTightens/st...20545607012352

Another lucky one, could have been ugly with spectators...


Nice to see All Live still going, watching the tailenders coming in. Good to reward these crews with at least a little footage, particularly given how well supported the local entry was. Most of them are still pushing on too! Can't remember the last time an R5 Peugeot 208 was on All Live, let alone R2 208s and an Opel Adam!

[mknight]

Reason for Toyota trailing in manu champ in numbers, not talking about causes:

Manu points per driver:
[Driver Manu points / rallies)]

Toyota
Meeke 38 /6 = 6,33 points/rally
Latvala 20 /6 = 3,33 points/rally

58 points total for Toyota 2/3 drivers
Tanak 91

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Hyundai
Mikkelsen 36 /5 = 7,2 points/rally
Loeb 27/4 = 6,75 points/rally
Sordo 20 /3 = 6,67 points/rally

83 points total for Hyundai 2/3 drivers
Neuville 95

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Can't really compare the numbers per driver with the 2 car teams as they don't take points from each other and only need to get back in rally2 to score points, this counts for both Ogier, Lappi and Suninen. Only Evans has all his points from finishing as fastest driver.

Citroen
Ogier 105
Lappi 38

Ford:
Evans 52
Suninen 36

source: http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/
(only site I know that lists manu points per driver)

[mknight]

Agree 100%. Ott is so much faster, in the raw speed he is one class faster than others. I don't like it, sorry.
Nevertheless, congrats for the victory and full points at PS.

I was very worried about this at end of last year and after Sweden, but then both in Mexico (understandable with road position), Corsica (vs Evans of all people) and Argentina he wasn't dominant.

This rally was basically smooth all the way, which suits Toyota, so if he doesn't dominate in the next two rough rallies it should still be a fun championship to watch.