[WRC] COPEC Rally Chile 2019

**wrc2017** · 11th May 2019, 20:13

Originally Posted by cali

The whole day Loeb has been on it. Amazing from tje Maesteo!

ogier is in every ditch

**steve.mandzij** · 11th May 2019, 20:18

Strange comment from Latvala, wasn't he quick during the morning? He's saying the stages don't suit his car.

**mknight** · 11th May 2019, 20:19

Kalle has wipers on now.

**wrc2017** · 11th May 2019, 20:23

To be fair meekes roll was very unfortunate

**Barreis** · 11th May 2019, 20:27

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnWX4MTmzs4

**Ucci** · 11th May 2019, 20:28

Ogier pushing like hell, Loeb same...but Tanak easily won the stage......

**racerx1979** · 11th May 2019, 20:30

Originally Posted by Ucci

Ogier pushing like hell, Loeb same...but Tanak easily won the stage......

Road clearing in Tanaks favor but still a wicked time. Kudos to Loeb also for pushing like hell and still only 1.4 secs off Tanaks pace. I think Ogier was a bit shocked to see Loebs times

**mknight** · 11th May 2019, 20:33

Originally Posted by racerx1979

....I think Ogier was a bit shocked to see Loebs times

Ogier still has a real problem with Loeb (mentally). You can see it everytime Loeb does a good time and he is behind him. Compare how Ogier was in Argentina when he came to service even when doing bad (Friday, Saturday) all smiles and joking.
Today coming into service he was the most pissed guy ever, even though he was quite safe .... but Loeb beat him on all 3 stages.

**racerx1979** · 11th May 2019, 20:43

Loeb probably mentally destroying a few guys today lol...

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 11th May 2019, 20:44

Neuville explains crash...

Neuville injured his left leg in the Saturday morning crash and arrived back in the service park on crutches, having been told to keep pressure off his left foot.

Despite the accident, he will be back in the i20 Coupe WRC testing for the next event in Portugal next week.

"It was nearly the fastest note I have," Neuville told Autosport.

"I don't know exactly what happened, but it turned maybe a little bit more than expected.

"The impacts were quite hard and there were quite a few of them.

"I have had other crashes which felt strong as well, maybe [this was the biggest]. It was a big one.

"In the recce, I was a little bit optimistic with my notes. We went through a slight right [and] flat over [the] crest.

"I went a little bit wide, hit the edge and immediately we rolled the car.

"I felt immediately we are going to hit the rear in the wall, but it was quite a deep ditch - you only have a few chances to get away with this."

Asked about his injury, he replied: "Immediately I felt some pain in my left leg and saw some blood.

"I asked straight away [to the team] for an ambulance to check. The hospital did a good job and it's just a few stitches.

"I'll be back for Portugal. I'm already testing already next week."

Ahead of the Concepcion-based event, Neuville held a 10-point lead over Sebastien Ogier and was 28 ahead of current rally leader Ott Tanak.

Despite the crash, Neuville remained upbeat about his title hopes.

"The situation is definitely not the one we wanted," he said. "But we can look forward to the upcoming events.

"If we won't be first in the championship, it gives us a better road position and more chances on a good result and the chance to fight back.

"The gap won't be that big between me, Ogier and Tanak [after Chile]."
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...chile-accident