Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2017 [May 18-21]

**Eli** · 21st May 2017, 08:30

Good Morning everyone, so what do you say, Ogier takes win number 40 or will Neuville manage to snatch it from him at the very last moment?

**dimviii** · 21st May 2017, 08:31

#Tyre info - Day 3
All Michelin #WRC drivers with 5 MICHELIN LTX Force S5
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**AnttiL** · 21st May 2017, 08:38

Originally Posted by Eli

Good Morning everyone, so what do you say, Ogier takes win number 40 or will Neuville manage to snatch it from him at the very last moment?

Neuville could pull off the same as in Argentina. Anyway it is, I hope it's through driving and not technical issues.

**dimviii** · 21st May 2017, 08:39

**EstWRC** · 21st May 2017, 08:42

Wow what a crowd and Estonian flag flying high!

**Eli** · 21st May 2017, 08:50

Originally Posted by AnttiL

Neuville couls pull off the same as in Argentina. Anyway it is, I hope it's through driving and not technical issues.

I hope so too, I wanted to say 16 seconds isn't a big gap but when it's Ogier in front and he doesn't have road-sweeping duties, will be tough to catch him.

**Mintexmemory** · 21st May 2017, 08:57

Originally Posted by Eli

I hope so too, I wanted to say 16 seconds isn't a big gap but when it's Ogier in front and he doesn't have road-sweeping duties, will be tough to catch him.

Far more likely Neuville will overcook it in pursuit than Ogier will lose a 16 second lead. Any driver with pretensions of being world champion should learn from the way Ogier has approached this rally.

**Eli** · 21st May 2017, 08:59

Originally Posted by Mintexmemory

Far more likely Neuville will overcook it in pursuit than Ogier will lose a 16 second lead. Any driver with pretensions of being world champion should learn from the way Ogier has approached this rally.

Yes you're probably right, we can only hope he (& anyone capable) takes away the power stage points from Ogier, 'cause in the end they might (just) make a difference.