Rally Portugal 2016

[Mirek]

On SS5 how many cars went past Paddon's crash before Tanak ?

Four

[Kielder]

Kielder, it's normal that testing is more spectacular than the normal rally. They do the same road again and again and again. It would be seriously wrong if they weren't crazy spectacular in testing

More or less. When the drivers test, many runs are slow and boring. There are too many dead times too. On the contrary, I don't prefer the tests I said than a run in Sao Bras de Alportel, Malhao or the old Sao Lourenço, for example. It should be always better a competition than training.

[dimviii]

Could Andreas trouble Ogier if he continues to push? Or do we reckon Ogier has speed in reserve?

imho he has more speed,that he will show tomorow with equal starting positions.

[Mirek]

More or less. When the drivers test, many runs are slow and boring. There are too many dead times too. On the contrary, I don't prefer the tests I said than a run in Sao Bras de Alportel, Malhao or the old Sao Lourenço, for example. It should be always better a competition than training.

Yes, You are right. I meant that You can see a more spectacular runs on testing than in the rally itself not that the entire day is more action-packed. That for sure isn't.

EDIT: Bergkvist missing?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Four

Apart from Ostberg who spoke about a moment with ruts no-one else had a problem there ?

[bluuford]

That's quite crazy. Not looking like a driving error at all. Also the fact that nobody was slowing down the cars is worrying. Tänak's car ended nearly directly in the flames!

Yes, 10 minutes and 4 cars after the start of fire. I belive it was the same spot where Latvala lost his powersteering. So, Ogier, nearly off, Paddon off and burned, Ostberg nearly off, Latvala - powersteering, Tänak - off.

[dimviii]

Mikkelsen slow at 1st split

[Mirek]

Looks like stalled engine or something. Next split is fast.

By the way very good times by Scott Pedder when he doesn't roll or something similar

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yes, 10 minutes and 4 cars after the start of fire. I belive it was the same spot where Latvala lost his powersteering. So, Ogier, nearly off, Paddon off and burned, Ostberg nearly off, Latvala - powersteering, Tänak - off.

But Mikkelsen, Sordo and Neuville went through ok..

[Kielder]

Yes, 10 minutes and 4 cars after the start of fire. I belive it was the same spot where Latvala lost his powersteering. So, Ogier, nearly off, Paddon off and burned, Ostberg nearly off, Latvala - powersteering, Tänak - off.

It's incredible to remember that Ponte de Lima is the stage where an intentional fire was started the night before the first day of the rally in 2015. The drivers were in danger surrounded by fire during the first run. Then, on the second run, the 00 car was burnt too, being the stage cancelled too.