[WRC] Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2021

[mknight]

Ogier does drive much less sideways than others on gravel. Would think that has an effect on the mechanical parts.

After Tanak came to Hyundai the behaviour of the car changed a lot. From hard-brick like suspension into much more "moving/diving" like Toyota was before that. It seems like this made the Hyundai much faster in faster gravel rallies, but maybe also more vulnerable to mechanical damage from rough surface.

There was also a nice comparison of Sordo and Evans om the last stage before PS where Evans goes "slowly" with a hint of understeed into corner and then a bit of power-oversteer out. Sordo was entering every corner sideways.

[bomber21]

I think Sordo’s style is this no matter what car he is driving.

[dimviii]

another angle from the Fafe crash
https://twitter.com/eWRCresults/stat...59059860533249

[dimviii]

here is also NikiMayrMelnhof roll
https://twitter.com/SaariJarno/statu...59615744151558

[denkimi]

It doesn't matter how much stronger the cars will be build, drivers will just hit things harder and break them anyway.

Knowing when to back off is perhaps the most important thing any driver should be able to. Going over that big rock might instead of avoiding it might save you a tenth of a second, but it might just as wel wreck your car.

I have noticed how some drivers make notes to try and avoid things like big potholes or dangerous rocks, while others just stick to the perfect line and expect the material to be able to handle it.

[EstWRC]

Ogier does drive much less sideways than others on gravel. Would think that has an effect on the mechanical parts.

maybe less sideways, def not much IMO. (yeah much compared to Gus, Sordo and etc)

our rally legend here in Estonia said that Ogier and Tänak are the two smoothest and tidiest on gravel. I remember he said it last year before Mexico when asked about his prediction for that rally (he put Ogier and Tänak 1-2 for that reason) and in the end Ogier and Tänak were 1-2 on that rally.

[Ds3]

maybe less sideways, def not much IMO. (yeah much compared to Gus, Sordo and etc)

our rally legend here in Estonia said that Ogier and Tänak are the two smoothest and tidiest on gravel. I remember he said it last year before Mexico when asked about his prediction for that rally (he put Ogier and Tänak 1-2 for that reason) and in the end Ogier and Tänak were 1-2 on that rally.

That's right, but the problem is that rallies like Portugal, where there are many surprises, need compromises. Portugal's speed is very high and the tracks are very deep. I do not give advice, this is just my opinion ...

[AnttiL]

Yes, Tänak definitely learned a lot from Ogier in 2017 and his style became tidier. But I would say Ogier is the master of preserving the tyres and also preserving the components of the car by controlling the braking and handling of the car in detail that most other drivers cannot achieve. That surely must make a difference in not having as much mechanical failures (compared to Latvala who only has two positions on the throttle and brake)

It's true that Tänak's weekend was so much like on Toyota in 2018. He's constantly fastest but the car doesn't withstand the pace although a distinct driving mistake didn't occur. Anyway I was happy to see Tänak feeling again natural in the car for the first time since 2019.

[SubaruNorway]

Is it not some of this bedrock that Tänak hits?
Seems to be a bit closer than the others and it always looks smaller than it is on these pixelated onboards

[dimviii]