Rallye Deutschland 2014

[Mintexmemory]

No information about the car. Hyundai must check it in SP but after 6-7 rolls could have some troubles with the rollcage.
From Hartusvuori twitter: https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/s...578112/photo/1

Some editing of Pickems may be required if Thierry is a n/s or will Hyundai remove Sordo or Bouffier and give the car to Pinkspecs?

[N.O.T]

will Hyundai remove Sordo or Bouffier and give the car to Pinkspecs?

Are you serious ?

[6789]

Are you serious ?

Surely cross entering of cars is not allowed?

[Lundefaret]

Quick and very informal analyzing of the drivers based on the footage of the testing:

I have given scores based on speed and risk level, where a 10/10 would be the perfect score.
The speed would indicate the possible pace, and the risk the possibility for keeping up that speed during the whole event.

First: A lot of very good driving. So the fight for the second place could be a close one Of course limited footage, so this is only based on what was available, but could give a reasonable prediction.

VW:
- Ogier in a class of his own. He is a VERY strong favorite for the win. Especially if the weather turns wet. 9.0/8
- Latvala looks on the pace, but not as precise as Ogier. But clearly on a mission. The trick, as always, for Latvala is what has the win in Finland done for his psyche, will this be good or bad? Could fight for second. 8.7/7
- Mikkelsen. Looks very good, should be in the fight for the podium. 8.0/6

Citroën:
- Meeke should be strong, but can equally end up in the wine ranks. So its a fight for the podium, or taking the extended tour 8.5/5
- Østberg surprisingly good, although limited footage, and only dry weather. But I don't think I have seen him so Loeb-ish on tarmac before - could we be in for a surprise? 8.0/9

Hyundai - I think Hyundai could make a very positive result.
- Sordo, looks very good. Has been a little unprecice at a previous tarmac test, but looked better now. But the footage was not the best to make the call. But could be in for a podium fight. 8.7/7
- Neuville. Looks very strong, but a bit to eager. Will have to pace him self on the second run trough in the dry, and always in the wet. 8.0/5
- Bouffier. Tough very good, nothing is to be expected. A difficult rally, and every sound progression will be a victory in it self.

Ford:
- Hirvonen, looks surprisingly good, and precise. Could also fight above what have become expected of him this season. 8.0/9
- Evans. Have a very high risk of understeering off on the second runs, or in the wet. 7.0/3
- Kubica. Sometimes fast, but also unprecice and high risk. Will be quick in the dry, but quick and unsafe in the wet. 8.0/3

Speed ranking:
9.0:
Ogier

8.7:
Latvala
Sordo

8.5:
Neuville*
Meeke*

8.0:
Mikkelsen
Østberg
Hirvonen
Kubica*

7.0
Evans*

*High Risk

Listed Neuville as "High Risk" after watching testing footage. But did not expect him to go off this soon.
Bad for Hyundai and the rally if he is not able to start.

[thuGG]

[Mintexmemory]

Surely cross entering of cars is not allowed?

I don't know - Hyundai have 3 cars and 3 crews, if they only have 2 cars surely they can decide which of the 3 crews can use them - engine usage notwithstanding. Some whizzkid can show us the FIA reg that prohibits this no doubt.

[eib1]

wrc2

[Nornbugger]

I don't know - Hyundai have 3 cars and 3 crews, if they only have 2 cars surely they can decide which of the 3 crews can use them - engine usage notwithstanding. Some whizzkid can show us the FIA reg that prohibits this no doubt.

Why would they want to replace Sordo or Bouffier for this event? On or off the road Neuville wasnt going to blow either of these pair away on German tar

[irish_tiger]

Why would they want to replace Sordo or Bouffier for this event? On or off the road Neuville wasnt going to blow either of these pair away on German tar

What did Neuville do in this event last year ? - did he not come close to winning ?

[jonkka]

I don't know - Hyundai have 3 cars and 3 crews, if they only have 2 cars surely they can decide which of the 3 crews can use them - engine usage notwithstanding. Some whizzkid can show us the FIA reg that prohibits this no doubt.

Here comes the kid with whizz...

21.2 AMENDMENTS ON THE ENTRY FORM
A competitor may freely replace the car declared on the entry form with another from the same group and the same class, up to the moment of scrutineering.

Scrutineering was held yesterday so if Neuville's car is not declared OK to start, he's out.