[WRC] WRC Rally Sweden 2018 - February 15-18:

[tbtstt]

Fantastic result for Breen, even more so given the car he is driving. Very smart move from Ogier/M-Sport. Some may see that as underhand but, as I said in the other thread on the subject, I see that as the mark of a smart driver. Power stage points are a slight damage limitation for the weekend.

I thought it was pretty daft of Citroen to not have Meeke do something similar. However I now understand that Meeke didn't hand his timecard in at the end of the rally, therefore he can get a "free" engine for Mexico.

Great stuff from from Katsuta in WRC2 as well, very surprising result there.

[tommeke_B]

they could do the same like in the ERC. let them drive a qualifying stage multiple times, and then let them pick the position they want. that way no one can complain, no matter the surface or circumstances.

Isn't it funny how ERC actually copied this from WRC? I think WRC started with it in 2012, but abandoned the system quite soon.

[tommeke_B]

Back from a great Rally Sweden. 5th time I went, but the first time with such nice snowbanks! Great to see how close all cars and drivers still are, good that the gaps aren't becoming bigger with ongoing development. In WRC2 probably the surprise of the year for me, the performance of Katsuta! Driving a Fiesta R5 and beating Tidemand with a works Fabia R5 on his own ground, no words for this. Waiting to see more from him...

A few photos:











More: https://www.facebook.com/pg/rallyima...65268393485035

[ESTR]

Isn't it funny how ERC actually copied this from WRC? I think WRC started with it in 2012, but abandoned the system quite soon.

Let me guess. Ogier complain too much and they change the rules to suit him.

[dimviii]

nice incar with Paddon
https://youtu.be/UHIBW4jZbZI

[dimviii]

A few photos:

hard to choose the best photo.Bravo Tom!

[dimviii]

Timo Anis photos
https://www.facebook.com/pg/timoanis...12312558848640

[mknight]

Isn't it funny how ERC actually copied this from WRC? I think WRC started with it in 2012, but abandoned the system quite soon.

Let me guess. Ogier complain too much and they change the rules to suit him.

No it was just boring. In a time when one driver always dominated the standings (Loeb, then Ogier). Also all the "good" drivers always picked between 4th and 8th on the road and then some poor local/young drivers got the stick to drive first on the road.
(for this season that would mean for ex. Sunninen, Østberg, Boufier etc.)

The current system makes other drivers shine (if at least for a day) and keeps the championship more open.

The main reason you hear so much complaining about it now is that there are many drivers and cars that are very close to each other on pace. As late as 2016 we had the championship order for both Friday and Saturday.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This whole Ogier/power stage event is a first and probably a one-off. Its very unlikely to happen again where a driver will risk overall position points for PS points.

[Tarmop]

This whole Ogier/power stage event is a first and probably a one-off. Its very unlikely to happen again where a driver will risk overall position points for PS points.

Would make sense for every rally 2 driver on most events...