[WRC] COPEC Rally Chile 2019

[Rally Power]

Just imagine how good this J. Martínez Fontana is, if he's able to beat both Kalle and Mads. Maybe he'll be the one replacing either Latvala or Meeke in 2020!

After the PRO split, WRC2 series are a sort of elimination races, quite boring to follow. Having local crews fighting with regulars can spice it a bit. Btw, according to eWRC Fontena is a former Chile rally champ.

[EstWRC]

incredible atmosphere at the ceremonial start https://twitter.com/richmillener/sta...55351296811008
https://twitter.com/thierryneuville/...50095750066176
https://twitter.com/OttTanak/status/1126673807622721537

[AnttiL]

Apparently FIA has given a warning to the Rally Chile organizers because spectators were on prohibited areas on the shakedown. There was also a weird incident where a police rode his motorcycle on the stage while it was still live and an R5 car passed him quite close.

https://twitter.com/___AndresG/statu...31270664650753

[steve.mandzij]

incredible atmosphere at the ceremonial start https://twitter.com/richmillener/sta...55351296811008
https://twitter.com/thierryneuville/...50095750066176
https://twitter.com/OttTanak/status/1126673807622721537

I'm getting the impression that there's some sort of contractual obligation for everyone to be reeeeeeeeeally positive about Chile and everything that has to do with it to make it appealing. I don't recall the same excitement and volume of media posts and thank yous for Turkey last year.

[JUF]

I don't recall the same excitement and volume of media posts and thank yous for Turkey last year.

I think there are mainly two reasons for this:

1. Chile does have a lively local rally scene and the Chileans are really enthusiastic about rallying.
2. Chile is politically a lot less problematic than Turkey. Chile has a democracy while Turkey´s political system reminds more of a dictatorship.

[EstWRC]

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All the Michelin @OfficialWRC drivers with 5 MICHELIN LTX Force Medium (M6)

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#Tyre info - Day 1 morning

All the Michelin @OfficialWRC drivers with 5 MICHELIN LTX Force Medium (M6)

Apart from Monte, we haven't seen a lot of variation within tyre choices this season...

[EstWRC]

and we are gooooo

[AL14]

Finally back to action. Good rally everyone

[AL14]

IS it me or sometimes it's darker than that episode of Game of Thrones?