[WRC] 86th Rallye Monte-Carlo 2018 (Jan 22-28)

**Eli** · 26th January 2018, 10:47

Do the crews have enough time to sort some of the issues out or is it just getting there and hoping for the best?

**J_n_z** · 26th January 2018, 10:48

Originally Posted by dimviii

from French forum

Nandan has just explained that the battery was flat after the loss of the belt. Mikkelsen put the belt back but there was no more juice to restart ...

1000000€ car stopped by 20€ part...

Toyota (specially Lappi) very good so far.

**Watson** · 26th January 2018, 10:48

Originally Posted by Lead

Ouch... tough brake.

Couldn't they do a jumpstart with sb else or is that against the rules?

**Marcco** · 26th January 2018, 10:50

Toyota in a very good position! Now they need to be smart and keep pressure on Sordo and Ogier

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 26th January 2018, 10:51

Quite decent times by some others after Ogier especially running on dirtier roads.

May see a better reflection later when all are on similar conditions.

**Eli** · 26th January 2018, 10:52

Perhaps the Drivers Championship will be won by Ogier, but I'm now certain that the Manufacterers battle will be more fascinating than ever.

**A FONDO** · 26th January 2018, 10:53

Originally Posted by dimviii

from French forum

Nandan has just explained that the battery was flat after the loss of the belt. Mikkelsen put the belt back but there was no more juice to restart ...

There usually is quite some time between loss of alternator and complete emptying the battery? They don't have any warnings for things like that?

**Sulland** · 26th January 2018, 10:53

Originally Posted by dimviii

from French forum

Nandan has just explained that the battery was flat after the loss of the belt. Mikkelsen put the belt back but there was no more juice to restart ...

Would not take to much space to have a small MC-type backup battery to get started in situations like this.
I guess jumpstart is no good without any juice?

**PLuto** · 26th January 2018, 10:53

Originally Posted by tommeke_B

WR didn't take it off the calendar. The organizers preferred to organize in IRC those few years.

And they didnt wanted to return to WRC in 2012, they were happy in IRC. But FIA and mainly Jean Todt pushed to them that if they will not return to WRC, they will take them out organisation of formula 1 event...