[WRC] Arctic Rally 2021

**wwbroe** · 27th February 2021, 08:19

Fourmeaux not really fast, but passing in front of Brynildsen in overall classification

**er88** · 27th February 2021, 08:20

This is impressive from Lappi considering he's not driven a wrc2 car in years, and I believe this is first time driving the VW R5?

**itix** · 27th February 2021, 08:22

Originally Posted by mknight

Was same in Estonia last year.

That said this was the slowest stage of the rally.

Yeah and that's exactly where Toyota with their short wheel base should excel.

I agree that Hyundai seem to have done their homework well in this rally.

**dimviii** · 27th February 2021, 08:24

Originally Posted by wwbroe

Fourmeaux not really fast, but passing in front of Brynildsen in overall classification

its ok considering its his 3rd snow rally.
small clip with Oliver
https://twitter.com/JussiJakala/stat...69338531606529

**dimviii** · 27th February 2021, 08:25

Originally Posted by itix

Yeah and that's exactly where Toyota with their short wheel base should excel.

I agree that Hyundai seem to have done their homework well in this rally.

are you sure that they have shorter wheelbase?

**mknight** · 27th February 2021, 08:27

Originally Posted by itix

Yeah and that's exactly where Toyota with their short wheel base should excel.

I agree that Hyundai seem to have done their homework well in this rally.

Historically with the 2017 cars Hyundai has always been faster on the more twisty stages and Toyota on the more open ones. Despite the wheelbase and despite the Hyundai being more stable. Likely due to aero.

**mknight** · 27th February 2021, 08:31

Originally Posted by er88

This is impressive from Lappi considering he's not driven a wrc2 car in years, and I believe this is first time driving the VW R5?

Yes he is doing very well, though with changed road positions it seems to be different than yesterday.

Another thing is that fast snow/gravel is Lappis best surface and with no plan for rest of the year he has no other choice than do well.

**Lead** · 27th February 2021, 08:33

Kaur with a good pace. If I remember correctly he was always fast on Estonian national events also.

**dimviii** · 27th February 2021, 08:40

Originally Posted by mknight

Yes he is doing very well, though with changed road positions it seems to be different than yesterday.

Another thing is that fast snow/gravel is Lappis best surface and with no plan for rest of the year he has no other choice than do well.

is it necessary to minimize his pace when is faster from your beloved boy?
calm down.And its not different from yesterday,he is still faster but with less margin.