Wales Rally GB 2016

[tomhlord]

Really low numbers of entries in the lower class; only four R2 entries, which doesn't present much of a challenge to the two Vauxhalls.

True, but manufacturer backed R2 cars are nothing to be sniffed at.

[tomhlord]

Fuchs, Abbring, Veiby, Åhlin, Price and Bogie are my bet. Not all, but someone can make damage.

Tempted to add Greensmith to that list too. Maybe.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

TBH I dont see Evans bothering to run in an R5... he doesnt have anything to prove in that car. He needs a WRC.

[Simmi]

Fuchs, Abbring, Veiby, Åhlin, Price and Bogie are my bet. Not all, but someone can make damage.

Hope I'm wrong but not sure these guys are going to be able to live with Suninen/Lappi on pace. Not at the moment anyway. At this event though with the number of WRC2 entrants you won't be able to have an issue and come back to score big points. So it will be really fascinating to watch.

Let's see what Tidemand can do too.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What do Evans' WRC2 competitors need to do in the coming events to beat him to the title ?

[dupanton]

What do Evans' WRC2 competitors need to do in the coming events to beat him to the title ?

I posted this is the Rally France thread:

WRC2: this is complicated. Evans has his 7 results and leads. Suninen and Lappi have a good chance on the title too, but also Kopecky and Tidemand have still a small (theoretical) chance:
Suninen: needs 27 points (1st+9th, 2nd+5th or 3th+4th) to pass Evans, but also needs to stay a head of Lappi.
Lappi: needs 40 points (1st+3th) to pass Evans and 11 points more then Suninen.
Kopecky: needs 2 victories and a 2nd place in the 3 remaining rallies.
Tidemand: needs 3 victories in the 3 remaining rallies.

[Hartusvuori]

Gilbert drives a WRC

Forgot that, sorry. His number is #16, so that's propably where he'll end up seeded.

[liposh]

I posted this is the Rally France thread:

WRC2: this is complicated. Evans has his 7 results and leads. Suninen and Lappi have a good chance on the title too, but also Kopecky and Tidemand have still a small (theoretical) chance:
Suninen: needs 27 points (1st+9th, 2nd+5th or 3th+4th) to pass Evans, but also needs to stay a head of Lappi.
Lappi: needs 40 points (1st+3th) to pass Evans and 11 points more then Suninen.
Kopecky: needs 2 victories and a 2nd place in the 3 remaining rallies.
Tidemand: needs 3 victories in the 3 remaining rallies.

I will correct You a little bit. Suninen needs 28 points plus stay ahead of Lappi, because score of 27 points with results 3rd and 4th is total 100% draw with Evans. And it means he has to be 3rd+3rd .

BTW. Is the rule to be champion 1)points. 2) number of victories 3) number of 2nd places etc. ? IMHO Yes

Lappi needs 41 points (he has to finish 1st + 2nd) and skip Suninen

[dupanton]

I will correct You a little bit. Suninen needs 28 points plus stay ahead of Lappi, because score of 27 points with results 3th and 4th is total 100% draw with Evans. And it means he has to be 3th+3th .

BTW. Is the rule to be champion 1)points. 2) number of victories 3) number of 2nd places etc. ? IMHO Yes

Lappi needs 41 points (he has to finish 1st + 2nd) and skip Suninen

You are correct! Didn't count with equal points

[pantealex]

I will correct You a little bit. Suninen needs 28 points plus stay ahead of Lappi, because 27 is total 100% draw with Evans. And it means he has to be 3th+3th

Lappi needs 41 points (he has to finish 1st + 2nd) and skip Suninen

Bit wrong, if Suninen will be same points with 3+4 results then they have exactly same results (25+25+25+18+15+12) = TIED
But if Suninen has same points than Evans with 1+9 or 2+5 results then he is Champion (more wins / more second places)