Rally Australia 2016

**Mirek** · 19th November 2016, 21:57

OK, so without actual intention both Ogier and Paddon just helped their colleagues...

**seb_sh** · 19th November 2016, 21:58

Mega drive by Mikkelsen on this rally. I hope he will have a good car next year, he has been steadily improving and I do think he's in the top 3 WRC drivers overall at the moment.

**kirungi okwogera** · 19th November 2016, 21:58

Originally Posted by smsgrafica

He already has 2... This would be #3.

I stand corrected! Well done to him! And yes if this doesn't get him a seat before Latvala I don't know what will.

**AL14** · 19th November 2016, 21:59

Originally Posted by Lundefaret

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Last year Hayden was almost a minute behind the winner, so there has definitely been a major improvement in this event. ...

Jinx of the year

**EightGear** · 19th November 2016, 21:59

Mikkelsen should be safe now.

Would be quite a result for him.

**KKS** · 19th November 2016, 22:00

Originally Posted by smsgrafica

Wow, so four years of tears in a row for you, then...

I have some good rallies this year

... and most of my "happiness" cuz him so lucky. It starts from 1st VW Monte and continues all way, last proof - drive-shaft in GB.

**stefanvv** · 19th November 2016, 22:02

Originally Posted by Lundefaret

Perfomance of his life from Andreas Mikkelsen!

Well fingers crossed for him. He really deserves it at farewell with VW. But now this beautiful fight is over.

**Lundefaret** · 19th November 2016, 22:09

Originally Posted by AL14

Jinx of the year

Yes, maybe, but point is the same.
Hayden has improved by a huge margin on this event, and if you see it in a bigger picture that puncture isn't really that important. Its all about building up his performance to make it strong enough to fight for "the big cup", so its better taking that puncture now, than when its something bigger on the line.
But I am off course extremely gutted for him. I know how much he wanted a good finish here, and on top of that he has a lot of fans on this event, and he will feel that he has let everybody down, so lets hope he can channel his frustration in to something constructive, and win that podium back!

**dupanton** · 19th November 2016, 22:10

Would be a very well deserved win for Mikkelsen, but not enough to finish 2nd in the championship

**dimviii** · 19th November 2016, 22:18

Originally Posted by Lundefaret

. I know how much he wanted a good finish here, and on top of that he has a lot of fans on this event, and he will feel that he has let everybody down, so lets hope he can channel his frustration in to something constructive, and win that podium back!

why?this puncture didn't change something , he can reach podium again,he is just 14,6sec from Neuville