RACC Rally Catalunya 2018

**Mirek** · 25th October 2018, 18:52

He is. He is 6th overall and the fastest R5.

**dimviii** · 25th October 2018, 19:00

Originally Posted by stefanvv

He also said it's manageable.

we will see,imho depending to weather/punctures.

**dimviii** · 25th October 2018, 19:10

nice photo with drivers waiting for ss1
https://twitter.com/Toninoramirez/st...01804081946624

**dimviii** · 25th October 2018, 19:41

Mads will comment ss 3-4
https://twitter.com/MadsOstberg/stat...35905333800960

**flykas** · 25th October 2018, 20:44

Originally Posted by dimviii

Mads will comment ss 3-4
https://twitter.com/MadsOstberg/stat...35905333800960

haha thats great! Missed him in the driver seat in the only rally that we are spectating this

**EstWRC** · 25th October 2018, 21:00

Ott trolling at 18:13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVQq6N2Vyr4

**mknight** · 25th October 2018, 21:09

Ref. Ogier, he could have worn down the tires out on purpose before the stage that way he goes into the SD on soft tires with close to no thread (=slicks). That would certainly be an advantage (Sordo had this in Portugal on friday).
Other than that on these stages more rubber gets put on the track for later runners as well.

**Essaj** · 25th October 2018, 21:29

Originally Posted by EstWRC

Ott trolling at 18:13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVQq6N2Vyr4

Loeb was like "did I actually hear that" then takes a look and gives "good one" nod to Ott

**SubaruNorway** · 25th October 2018, 21:30

Maybe they should put some work into clearing away some bushes to make for better viewing, too many places to hide and too little space for everyone to see without being tempted to taking risks. I didn't feel lucky after a 3cm rock knocked the sun screen off my LCD screen and just missed my face so tried to stay safe the rest of the day...

**mknight** · 25th October 2018, 22:22

Finally got to watch the first stage.

Personally I'd rank it as one of the best SSS of this year, much much better than Turkey, Germany, GB and even the Portugal city stage.
Why:
- relatively wide areas between the tight corners (for example right before the tight hairpin), so drivers can actually position the cars instead of driving on rails and then using handbrake
- low barriers so you can see most of the car most places (germany SSS was terrible at this with the very high haybales)
- fountain/steps background

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On related note there was really a lot of dust on the road, so road cleaning effect + rubber, surely helped later starters.