Looking at it from Australia, no one knows what rally is. There would have to be a fan base of perhaps 30,000 or less people that are into Rally, let alone the WRC in Australia. TV figures in viewers? Maybe 5,000 people.... Or less!
People are buying Toyota, Hyundais and Fords in Australia plus VW's but those companies don't push the sport or rallying in their brands... Shame but for a rally, NZ is my pick over Australia any day...
I thought Aussie motorsport fans are only interested in V8 Supercars, plus the Aussie F1 GP.
Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
Not a bad loop for Evans opening the road. Lets see if he can bring back any time and places on the second run of some stages.
E. Mads Ostberg reckons not and he'll lose more time.
Interesting to see what Rovanperä and Evans can do on the 2nd loop. Ogier did a really good stage for his road position, and Tänak did a good stage considering incorrect tyre choice.
I have to agree with Nitrodaze in part. I believe Perez is a close to a lock for the seat as is possible at this point. The choice for the second seat is a more interesting exercise. With Mikey gone...
Tanak says his last 2 stages were very different and quite terrible with understeer.
[WRC] Vodafone Rally de Portugal...