LOTOS 73rd Rally Poland 2016

[Mintexmemory]

Anyone else think this can't last - insanely great time from the uncompetitive fiesta on lousy tyres. Are we looking down the barrel of a 6th different winner this season (and none of them called Mikkelsen!) and the possibility that Ogier doesn't make the podium?

[dimviii]

nice time from Breen.Same time overall with Lefebvre now.

[Mintexmemory]

nice time from Breen.Same time overall with Lefebvre now.

Fascinating battle - knowing both guys are driving for their future.
As regular forum members will know I've been saying since 2009 that Breen has the necessary talent to get to the top. Fingers crossed this continues to go well.

[Lundefaret]

Anyone else think this can't last - insanely great time from the uncompetitive fiesta on lousy tyres. Are we looking down the barrel of a 6th different winner this season (and none of them called Mikkelsen!) and the possibility that Ogier doesn't make the podium?

If its going to happen for Tänak it should be here. Only rally where you can get away with being a little "over the top".
Speed between the top three now quite impressive. This is FAST!

[dimviii]

Evans faster from skodas,and same time with Ostberg.

[EstWRC]

is he on hard compound?

yep, the dmack guys in the stage end said so to Colin.

[Lundefaret]

pfhhhh. hard tires and such a time? didnt believe he would beat Paddon's time.

Must remember that "Hard" Dmacks are nothing like "Hard" Michelins. Should I have a guess, I would believe "Hard" Dmacks are about a 1/4, or 1/2 way harder than the soft Michelins (if you messure the difference between the soft and hard Michelins), and thats why they struggle so much with wear on the more abrasive rallies/stages.

Dmack are doing a great job, and their tire reportedly faster than Michelin on testing.
Some sweaping going on - obviously, an very clear by the R5 times - but Tänak is doing a GREAT drive!
If not my NZ friend takes this home (we are really not focusing on results this weekend, working on other things), I hope for Tänak and Dmack - would be very deserved and great for the region with him winning his "home" rally

[dimviii]

Sat 10:40 - SS11: WRC 2 Evans
The Welshman reignites his victory bid with a fastest time 2sec up on Lappi. The gap between them now 15.3sec. "We were quite aggressive but that's how it's going to be today. I'm raring to go."

[Mintexmemory]

Evans faster from skodas,and same time with Ostberg.

I think this will be another great battle as the Fiesta will have been 'sorted' overnight. Nice to see EE isn't in 'finish' mode

[Simmi]

Anyone else think this can't last - insanely great time from the uncompetitive fiesta on lousy tyres. Are we looking down the barrel of a 6th different winner this season (and none of them called Mikkelsen!) and the possibility that Ogier doesn't make the podium?

The exact same thoughts going through my head. It would be superb for the sport if Tanak could continue this. Not only for him and Dmack, but also M-Sport!