[WRC] Arctic Rally 2021

[mknight]

.. Why did Thierry speak German? Have I missed something? ��

He did this also in Monte and I think in Monza. When asked to speak in "non-english" language he speaks German. Dunno why, normally he speaks French.

[Mirek]

.. Why did Thierry speak German? Have I missed something? ��

AFAIK German is his native language. He's from the small German speaking Belgian minority.

[denkimi]

Right, I meant to ask when the starting order will be reversed or whatever. You know what I mean.

Tomorrow morning. SS3.

[dimviii]

Media Zone: Rovanperä

"A really disappointing start to the rally. The first stage was my mistake, but the second stage was really disappointing with the gravel.



"We have to do something with the setup for tomorrow because on the second loop - when we have a lot of gravel lines - the car is understeering and I am using the front tyres too much.



"It's not too disappointing if you see we are still third, but it's really disappointing because the feeling in the car is not good."


Breen

"It's nice. These conditions are quite unique and it's definitely something special to doing 200kph in the woods in the pitch dark!



"I had a very good start position and I don't think I took the full benefit. On the second one, I think I tried a bit too hard and completely lost the studs towards the end.



"Absence makes the heart frow fonder maybe, and I feel a lot more comfortable now that I have a programme and I know what I'm doing."

[itix]

AFAIK German is his native language. He's from the small German speaking Belgian minority.

Correct.

French is his second and flemmish is his third. English is technically his fourth.

[dimviii]

Media Zone: Tänak

"It's still very early, so there's no reason yet to think about anything. It's been a typical rollercoaster for Finland - it's very technical with up and down stages.

"The car balance can be better, so there's definitely still things to do. Everything can change tomorrow, we just need to stay focussed and keep pushing."

[dimviii]

WRCWings
@llluis555
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27m
Top speeds at the long straight at km 11 of SS1 today at Arctic @RallyFinland

203 km/h Suninen, Greensmith, Evans, Katsuta, Bertelli
201 km/h Rovanperä
197 km/h Mikkelsen
195 km/h Tänak, Neuville, Breen
194 km/h Loubet
185 km/h Fourmaux
#WRClive #WRCliveES #ArcticRallyFinland

[Ucci]

WRCWings
@llluis555
·
27m
Top speeds at the long straight at km 11 of SS1 today at Arctic @RallyFinland

203 km/h Suninen, Greensmith, Evans, Katsuta, Bertelli
201 km/h Rovanperä
197 km/h Mikkelsen
195 km/h Tänak, Neuville, Breen
194 km/h Loubet
185 km/h Fourmaux
#WRClive #WRCliveES #ArcticRallyFinland

3x Fiesta's fastest?? That engine still has power....

[mknight]

or they have different gear ratios?

[Essaj]

3x Fiesta's fastest?? That engine still has power....

Or just longer gear ratio.