[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[AL14]

The crash in Mexico was due because he wanted to take more safely a corner. So he was trying to "take it easy" but he's not used to it. I agree with you though. if you pretend for the crown you must adapt more quickly to the car, to the events without struggling with the setup everytime and so on.
I didn't expect Latvala to win the title this year honestly but I expected for sure for Ogier to be harder. Very disappointing.

[Barreis]

Today watched Mexico coverage and it was clearly too much speed from Latvala in that corner. Maybe that's "more safely" in his own way...

[stefanvv]

The crash in Mexico was due because he wanted to take more safely a corner. So he was trying to "take it easy" but he's not used to it.

He can take it easy through that corner, only if he doesn't carry the speed which prevents something bad happening. Thinking of Tanak's Fiesta in that moment is not what he should think of, Polo is not Fiesta and I've seen Ogier taking such cuts on his 1st day in Mexico a lot, without something to happen on his car. So in every way, it was just his mistake. This should not happen if he really thinks of the title.

[AL14]

I said HE wanted to take it easy, non that he actually took it easy. So yes, it was a mistake, we can say silly mistake. Sweden was even worse mistake. And yes, it should not happen to a title conteder. For sure.

[stefanvv]

Yeah, that is his mental problem isn't it? When You want to do something, must have all the necessary components to achieve the goal. When Latvala approaches this corner with that speed, he should know he can't get out from it taking wider line. That is 1 very important component missing in his approach.

EDIT: That is probably the very big difference between Ogier and the rest. Ogier leaves very little to the chance. What I don't get it is that Latvala already drivers this car for 3rd year, and he doesn't know what it is capable of, and what is not. Hardly to believe in some achievement from him....

[Rallyper]

I said HE wanted to take it easy, non that he actually took it easy. So yes, it was a mistake, we can say silly mistake. Sweden was even worse mistake. And yes, it should not happen to a title conteder. For sure.

Ogiers´ off last year in Sweden was about the same as JMLs´this year. Only speed differed.

[stefanvv]

Ogiers´ off last year in Sweden was about the same as JMLs´this year. Only speed differed.

Interesting point. I don't think so. But You're right about some similarity - both mistakes were caused by their driving styles.

[dimviii]

imho Latvalas problem is his mind control,or he cant control his mind.
last years if i am not mistaken always had a bad start at championship.First half wasn t good.
I remember that his good faultless rallies were when championship was almost decided,at last rallies at 2nd half.
For sure when Latvala is in his good mode,he is very fast.We have seen that against the Master and Ogier.The problem is that these rallies are not so many per year.
i am too lazy to search his points the last years from 1st half vs 2nd half.If somebody wants to do it,2 beers from me.

[stefanvv]

imho Latvalas problem is his mind control,or he cant control his mind.
last years if i am not mistaken always had a bad start at championship.First half wasn t good.
I remember that his good faultless rallies were when championship was almost decided,at last rallies at 2nd half.
For sure when Latvala is in his good mode,he is very fast.We have seen that against the Master and Ogier.The problem is that these rallies are not so many per year.
i am too lazy to search his points the last years from 1st half vs 2nd half.If somebody wants to do it,2 beers from me.

http://ewrc-results.com/

Yes, he is much better 2nd half. I don't know what to regard on this. May be it is just the rallies he feels better

[dimviii]

http://ewrc-results.com/

Yes, he is much better 2nd half. I don't know what to regard on this. May be it is just the rallies he feels better

imho he feels better because championship pressure is over.