Rally Portugal 2016

[PLuto]

Were you there?! Did you see how the fire developed in those 10 minutes?!
Im sure stewarts were focused on getting everyone safe and trying to control the fire. 10 minutes is not that much time.

For me is enough to see pictures and videos, when Tänak is arriving to the place of scene. Sorry, there is no excuse...

[dimviii]

Μikkelsen targets Sordo ,faster at 1st split

[PLuto]

Too many punctures and too few spare tyres.

It is quite big risk to go only with one spare wheel, especially when there were so many punctures in first loop.

[PLuto]

This is why I keen on the introduction of some kind of yellow onboard flag system. What happened to that project of a screen inside the car showing a yellow sign on all cars at the same time. I remember it was talked a few years back but have they abandoned it? This would stop such behavior, all cars have the warning at the same time and those who dont stop at crash scenes are disqualified/penalized.

We are using similar system with yellow flag in Czech successfully. But I know how people with experience from WRC and some officials were aware last year on Barum Rally, when they have seen it for first time. So for some of them we have made "test" during free practice or shakedown and they were surprised it is working...

[Mirek]

This is why I keen on the introduction of some kind of yellow onboard flag system. What happened to that project of a screen inside the car showing a yellow sign on all cars at the same time. I remember it was talked a few years back but have they abandoned it? This would stop such behavior, all cars have the warning at the same time and those who dont stop at crash scenes are disqualified/penalized.

The point is that in every local event, even in ERC, crews are used to stop at the spot of accidents where things obviously aren't all ok to check what happened and possibly help. On the other hand in WRC we have seen a lot of times in the past that nobody cares. For example when Prokop's car burnt two years a go in Germany everybody just passed around even when the co-driver tried to stop them. The sport is one thing but the lifes, possible forest fires etc. are way more important than any sporting result.

[Oliverk]

The point is that in every local event, even in ERC, crews are used to stop at the spot of accidents where things obviously aren't all ok to check what happened and possibly help. On the other hand in WRC we have seen a lot of times in the past that nobody cares. For example when Prokop's car burnt two years a go in Germany everybody just passed around even when the co-driver tried to stop them. The sport is one thing but the lifes, possible forest fires etc. are way more important than any sporting result.

No one even stopped for a second for Paddon from onboard videos. No OK sign in any of them either.

[noel157]

Ostberg seems to be getting slower. 21 secs off Mikkelsen over 18 km? Problems?

[PLuto]

The point is that in every local event, even in ERC, crews are used to stop at the spot of accidents where things obviously aren't all ok to check what happened and possibly help. On the other hand in WRC we have seen a lot of times in the past that nobody cares. For example when Prokop's car burnt two years a go in Germany everybody just passed around even when the co-driver tried to stop them. The sport is one thing but the lifes, possible forest fires etc. are way more important than any sporting result.

In WRC, this is usual that everybody takes care only about themselves and dont stop at the place of accident. And they are learning them to do it this way, unfortunately. We had issue with this type of problem with Pontus on Rallye Sumava, where he didnt respect what is usual (out of WRC) and didnt followed what is written in rules (also in WRC). Thats why he received cash penalty and I hope that he has learned something for future...

[Oliverk]

Ostberg seems to be getting slower. 21 secs off Mikkelsen over 18 km?

Usual speed, same yesterday.

[dimviii]

Lefebvre stopped at 4,2 km


edit broken suspension,retired