Rally Mexico 2018

[rayh_mx]

In the Rally Automovil Club México, in a interview, Benito said...

There is no car to run in México. There is a new car in the Czech Republic, but due to customs procedures, it won't arrive

[Mirek]

I think they would have different reactions when its the big rally championship and big manufacturers with the big publicity. Burning WRC's would soon hit the headlines...

There was a lot of Fiesta WRC/S2000 fires few years back (I think from rear brakes that time) and nothing special happened about that.

The fires of Fabias are a big problem and I am quite sure that everyone involved is well aware about that. I am also quite sure that it would be solved already if it was only about changing the fuel tank but it seems that the fire is a result of a chained mechanism which isn't easy to fix. On the other hand it doesn't appear that often. There are dozens of Fabias here in CZ and through the years I know about one burnt completely and one where the fire was extinguished successfully.

[EstWRC]

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[Mirek]

How about (sorry for no graphics, I am at work)

SO: Imagine, they gave me a modern car instead of that steam ship!

DE: You call that modern? C'mon, the gauges rotate in same direction!

SL: I feel dizzy guys...

[mknight]

Speaking about favourites i see that in pickems many have put Tänak first or at least included him in the TOP3. But the truth is that Mexico is his weakest gravel rally IMO (at least results wise and he hasnt shown great speed there either). And next round in Corsica is his weakest rally of all in the calendar so if he gets podiums from those two rallies it would be very nice.

Call me crazy if you want but my favourite is Loeb followed by Meeke and Mikkelsen.

Yes I also thought about this. Tanak has horrible Mexico record (including the lake swim).
Mikkelsen actually has quite bad stats in Mexico too.

So I'd rank favorites like this:

Group 1: Meeke (depends on confidence after Sweden), Latvala (provided car works)
Group 2: Mikkelsen, Ogier (road position)
Group 3: Tanak, Neuville (road position)

Loeb is impossible to predict.

[EstWRC]

DE: "Seb, from the bottom of my heart, i want to try this car!"
SO opens the door: " Hahahahaha, you cant, you wont fit. See? hahahahaha!"
SL: "DANG, someone finally said to him!"

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans targets win...
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...-rubbish-start

[dimviii]

imaaaaaggiiinee all the peooopleeee

Speaking about favourites i see that in pickems many have put Tänak first or at least included him in the TOP3. But the truth is that Mexico is his weakest gravel rally IMO (at least results wise and he hasnt shown great speed there either). And next round in Corsica is his weakest rally of all in the calendar so if he gets podiums from those two rallies it would be very nice.

Call me crazy if you want but my favourite is Loeb followed by Meeke and Mikkelsen.

Tanak has evolved last 2 years.That he doesnt have till now, good results at Mexico doesnt say something imho.

[EstWRC]

[danon]

How about (sorry for no graphics, I am at work)

SO: Imagine, they gave me a modern car instead of that steam ship!

DE: You call that modern? C'mon, the gauges rotate in same direction!

SL: I feel dizzy guys...

Engineer sense of humor..