Mads Ostberg

[Rallyper]

If getting up to an "aggresive" setting on PET, why not take one step back in settings when you have competition mode, for a start? Maybe many drivers should be faster then.

[Sladden]

A few years ago I said he maybe is a R Burns type. Good but not quite the best. He has been around in WRC cars for many years now.

[Rallyper]

A few years ago I said he maybe is a R Burns type. Good but not quite the best. He has been around in WRC cars for many years now.

Do not compare to RB who was one of the best. Remember he won one WRD title.

[litifeta]

Do not compare to RB who was one of the best. Remember he won one WRD title.

Richard won the world title aged 30. Mads is 26.

[Antony Warmbold]

Thanks for this interesting post Anthony. But are you sure you didn't mix up et/and and sur/on, or does Loeb really use it that way? From the systems I know, "and" is always used for two following corners in the same direction, while "on" is used for a changing direction, telling the driver to adjust his line in the exit of the first one in order to take the second corner quicker. The scotch tape on steering wheels of recce cars is still a common sight in France by the way. Especially on French gravel events, where only one run of recce is allowed, with the rally-car itself (this is done in order to give equal chances to all competitors, as not everyone can afford a recce-car for gravel).

Anyway back to Mads Ostberg, I don't think it's the notes that were that bad in Germany. The only visible difference between his car is that you could see it "rolling over" more than the others. Especially in one combination of a long left (3rd gear) into right (3rd gear) this was very visible. I'm not an expert at all, but it looked as if the ARB's were much softer than those of other drivers.

yeah I did, had my head up my ass this morning, thanks...

[Doon]

Ostberg has reached his peak. I was surprised that Citroen gave him a seat in the first place, however this was possibly down to money?

Over the years Ostberg has done every rally under the sun, whilst doing most of the European WRC events he was out on national events. So with this much practise it was obvious that he would eventually reach a decent level, but now it appears he's peaked. Unlike Meeke, who hasn't been doing many events over the years, even when he had the IRC drive he wasn't doing many 'extra' events on the side. Meeke has plenty of room for improvement, and is still finding his limit and gaining experience. Ostberg has tons and tons of experience, and has found his limit which on a weekend that all drivers finish with no issues is, 5th/6th on gravel and 7th/8th on tarmac. I think they are fair assessments of his true pace.

Not trying to bash the guy, I just don't think he's that good.

[Antony Warmbold]

I agree that Mads has reached his top. It became finally obvious in the middle of the previous season. What I am worried about is that Mikkelsen isn't much better. Hope I am wrong.

Tony, it will soon be 2 years with no updates in your blog.

You are right, it's been too long, here's an update

http://wrcbehindthestages.blogspot.f...side-note.html

[N.O.T]

A few years ago I said he maybe is a R Burns type. Good but not quite the best. He has been around in WRC cars for many years now.

Do not compare Burns with 10 WRC victories and 1 World title to Ostberg... Ostberg is a nobody compared to Burns.

[pino]

As much as I like Østberg, I must agree with N.O.T

[Micke_VOC]

You are right, it's been too long, here's an update

http://wrcbehindthestages.blogspot.f...side-note.html

I read your post regarding pacenotes..
Are you certain that Petter use minus/plus as "speed" ..
If he use the sort of system we use in Sweden/Norway a 4+ are close to a 5- ( the angle of the corner) , not the speed