Rally Wrc Mexico 2017

[EstWRC]

Actually Breen belongs to that list too.

[Simmi]

Simmi, it was hard enough to change it because at the very last moment, they've decided to run it twice while everything on the itinerary was ready months before that for just one run.
If you've ever been involved in rally organising, you'd know that a change of a special stage number just prior to the rally (and this is, my God, the very first stage!!) would require a change of (almost) all documents of the rally (itinerary, supp. regs., road books, maps, etc.)!

On the other hand, I don't know who invented the "SS0" stuff since in the itinerary both stages were named SS1x and SS1y (not SS0 and SS1), no matter how strange was that too (SS1a and SS1b would be more understandable), but that's another topic...

Thanks beta_racing. Good info!

[EstWRC]

welcome to mexico...

Jesse Villalpando‏ @JesseVillalpand 8m8 minutes ago

ATTENTION! Road incident at carretera Mexico-Queretaro has caused that the bridesmaids carrying the WRC cars are detained


Jesse Villalpando‏ @JesseVillalpand 6m6 minutes ago

There is a delay of three hours and a few buses of the Guanajuato Mexico Rally WRC press is also detained


Jesse Villalpando‏ @JesseVillalpand 2m2 minutes ago

CAPUFE has unveiled a lane on the Mexico-Queretaro Highway, the route enabling Leon still is long for the WRC cars



google maps shows 5 hour drive to Leon from Mexico City and the stage is in 6 hours and some cars arent even out of the city according to wrc plus, example Ogier's

[Simmi]

I can't be the only person who thought this might happen. Big risk to do those big logistical movements within the event.

[bluuford]

I was looking weather forecast. There was also some light rain in some places aronud today stages. Today will be dry but relatively cold for Mexico only between +20 and +25 during the daytime And there is already slight chanche of rain today evening.
And there is big risk of heavy rain on Saturday. Maybe less arund Leon and warmer there (upo to +24 degrees) and cooler and more humid in the hills, where temperature might not rise above +18. So, something to mix up a few thigs

[Andre Oliveira]

Stupidity at high level this laison. Imagine one accident with the truck

[PLuto]

On the other hand, I don't know who invented the "SS0" stuff since in the itinerary both stages were named SS1x and SS1y (not SS0 and SS1), no matter how strange was that too (SS1a and SS1b would be more understandable), but that's another topic...

I think it is because of result systems. Most of programmes has stage numbers ready as only numbers. Nobody expected "stupidities" with added letters...

[PLuto]

the most useless stage i have ever seen, i hope it disappears and never comes back...and the atmosphere was nothing like it has been at Guanajuato city stage in previous years

I completely agree. One of the worst city stages I have ever seen with totally crazy schedule. Three hours of nothing. Waste of time for everyone. What a contrast to Guanajuato stage last year...

[EstWRC]

according to a guy in twitter the cars are 270km-s away from Leon, even less now so it seems they will make it just in time.

[Doon]

I completely agree. One of the worst city stages I have ever seen with totally crazy schedule. Three hours of nothing. Waste of time for everyone. What a contrast to Guanajuato stage last year...

It reminds me of Rally Argentina 2007 when the crews were held up at the airport after the SS and lost a whole day of rallying. Hopefully they will make it to the stages today.