[WRC] 91e Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo (16-22 January 2023)

[meh]

Hard to imagine that Tänak is going to push on PowerStage as he has not done any "pushing stage" with the car. If he can get one point it is job well done, for more he need "gifts" from top 4.

[meh]

... and need to say - this tire-saving-competition is not too enjoyable to watch. No notes made from previous years.

[EstWRC]

I think Tänak will just (about) manage it, I’m sure he’s more than keen to finish Monte-Carlo for once, 10 points are still better than none, and I hope Sweden will be better for Toyota’s opposition.

Disagree.

As Ogier is taking many points of Tänaks main rivals then he should get as many points as possible.

I’m not talking him going for 5 points with full risk. More for 2 or 1. Most realistic seems one point but if he doesn’t push enough and Katsuta pushes then I can see Taka rather taking it

[mknight]

Nah Kalle should clearly throw a fit about no team orders and leave Toyota.

[Eli]

Disagree.

As Ogier is taking many points of Tänaks main rivals then he should get as many points as possible.

I’m not talking him going for 5 points with full risk. More for 2 or 1. Most realistic seems one point but if he doesn’t push enough and Katsuta pushes then I can see Taka rather taking it

I’m not saying he shouldn’t go for an extra bonus point or two, but it’s more than likely that for his efforts he’ll probably get an extra point, unless Neuville manages to spin again or Evans bins it.

[Eli]

... and need to say - this tire-saving-competition is not too enjoyable to watch. No notes made from previous years.

This year especially with even less tyres allocated, but hey it’s up to us(?) them? Don’t know who Ben-Sulayem was referring to in the tyre fitting-zone interview yesterday, but he said we need to be up to the challenge(s) or else this sport will die….or somewhere along those lines, it was a very peculiar interview.

[meh]

Seems that some more problems for Loubet, based on maps he is not heading to stage start (edit: maybe he is, but it's quite a long road still to drive).

[Eli]

Nice to have Petter Solberg in commentary.
M-Sports run of misfortunes continue

[eib1]

Johnston crashed at last corner SS16

[meh]

Nice to have Petter Solberg in commentary.

Yes, but it's a bit spooky how similar is the way how they talk with Oliver. The intonation, wording, etc