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    And don't forget Hanninen, who was by far the fastest in 2011; but 1 bad tyre choice on the 2nd day cost him the event - and conversely Bouffier made the right choice and won.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeD View Post
    Well, it's not a coincidence that Loeb has won it 7 times, Mäkkinen 4 times and Ogier twice. It's not all about luck, since it's actually dominated by the multible and very FAST world champions.
    You are right of course, there is no such thing as luck in winning Monte Carlo but a matter of Intelligence from all team members : set up, tires, weather, pace notes, throttle, consistency.
    What happened to Bouffier, Hirvonen, Grönholm, Ogier was a better odds management.
    Markku Alén, 1978 World Champion

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeD View Post
    Well, it's not a coincidence that Loeb has won it 7 times, Mäkkinen 4 times and Ogier twice. It's not all about luck, since it's actually dominated by the multible and very FAST world champions.
    the top teams are not gambling, so between them there's never a real lottery. they just take tires for the most likely situation.
    but some driver further behind might take a risk and gamble on changing weather, and if his gamble works out, he can win a huge amount of time.

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    The problem with Monte is to say what is gamble and what is the most likely situation? In 2011 only two top drivers took studs for the infamous snowfall and one of them thanks to that won the rally without winning a single stage (Bouffier). Did he gamble or did all the others? Who decides?
    Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mirek View Post
    The problem with Monte is to say what is gamble and what is the most likely situation? In 2011 only two top drivers took studs for the infamous snowfall and one of them thanks to that won the rally without winning a single stage (Bouffier). Did he gamble or did all the others? Who decides?
    But Mirek, that was in IRC without the best rallydrivers in the world. It's not comparable with WRC winners.
    Fan of WRC and MotoGP.

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    The one who did the worst choice of all in that situation was Petter Solberg. I think You know the name
    Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump

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    so the only one fiesta evo r5 at Monte is that of Evans?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dimviii View Post
    so the only one fiesta evo r5 at Monte is that of Evans?
    tempestini maybe? or are all the Evo R5, brand new cars?

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