Rally Wrc Mexicooo 2016

[Mirek]

I'm quite sure You wouldn't like to stand at the road on this stage...

[tommeke_B]

Frankly, I must disagree here. I was in Sardinia '14 near the finish of the very long (59,6 or so km) stage. What we've seen was very spectacular, drivers were getting near the finish and they could push all the way as there was no need to save tyres anymore. Same can be seen for example on Panzerplatte when they're going towards the end of the stage. Of course that's only towards the finish, being anywhere near the start or halfway is going to be less exciting, unless you find some very special place. Multiple length of stage means multiple chance of cancellation for any reason... That's what we unfortunately had in Sardinia after Al-Rahji went off.

[Mirek]

Tom, You don't have only 25 cars running 80 km long stage or so on Sardinia. I can safely estimate that in Mexico there will be huge gaps between cars and many would not come at all. Altogether it will be very boring show.

Also don't forget to add the altitude. You can't push that hard in such altitude due to brake heating, low power and possible fuel boiling issues. The longer the stage the bigger problems. Works drivers will cope with that but the rest will suffer a lot.

The risk of cancelation is there for sure as well. Big risk.

[stefanvv]

So: Any predictions for the 80 km stage?

fight for the win if any will be over after it

[Munkvy]

It is a shame about the entry numbers, how does Mexico afford to keep running the event?

[rayh_mx]

It is a shame about the entry numbers, how does Mexico afford to keep running the event?

Sponsors

Including Guanajuato State Goverment
Sponsors

[dimviii]

Mads Østberg ‏@MadsOstberg

Over 300km recce today! It's like doing recce for a whole rally in 1 day. We have a headache. Need to stop for a motivational ice cream ����

[rayh_mx]

One more flight and a few hours away from being in Leon!

What plans do you have? Are you going to climb the mountain to see some stage?

[KiwiWRCfan]

What plans do you have? Are you going to climb the mountain to see some stage?

GigiGalliNo1 will be a tabard wearing photographer in Mexico.

[KiwiWRCfan]

So: Any predictions for the 80 km stage?

Starting final day of rally with overall result not a foregone conclusion, that is something that always gets fans really excited. Expect multiple changes in overall places during 80km stage.
I for one cannot wait for the stage to get underway. An hour or more glued to split times