Värmland roads had more character than in Umeå. There were crests and corners, variations on the roads from wide to narrow. Now we have just endless super fast forest roads - even two 25 km stages made up completely of them - but very little wide roads with crests and flowing bends. There's barely any jumps or crests anywhere. Also Värmland had awesome technical sections like the beginning of Vargåsen, without being super narrow between the trees like most of the technical sections in Umeå. At best, the Umeå roads resemble Arctic Rally Finland.
Yes, but we aren’t sitting here wondering how many stages will be cancelled due to lack of snow/ice.
The big question now is, can Antonelli carry this 40-something points advantage all the way to Abu Dhabi? He was driving on the ragged edge at Montreal, such that I think he may not have won it had...
Well, it was a cracking race until Russell's car conked out. For me anyway. The close battle, which was possible because of the 2026 car platform, which evidently allows very close racing, indicates...
The first 3 cars lapped the field and would've lapped LeClerc in 4th given more time.
Something is wrong with that picture but I can't put my finger on it. Did the others stop trying?
I am...
Indeed. That's why I think the likes of gryazin or rossel could be just as fast as he is, and thus better than half of current wrc1 drivers.
Or maybe not, we will never know untill we have more...
The big question now is, can Antonelli carry this 40-something points advantage all the way to Abu Dhabi? He was driving on the ragged edge at Montreal, such that I think he may not have won it had...
2026 - Race 5 (Canada)