Rally Sweden 14-17 FEB 2019

**dimviii** · 14th February 2019, 10:01

Katsuta on pirellis?

**AnttiL** · 14th February 2019, 10:03

Originally Posted by EstWRC

Tänak and Ogier were first ones with third pass...then there was a gap and after that Neuville, Loeb, Latvala and Evans set their times.

A lot of R5 cars drove the stage in between

**AnttiL** · 14th February 2019, 10:04

Originally Posted by dimviii

Katsuta on pirellis?

Yes. Also Pietarinen, Gryazin, Bergkvist and Kristoffersson

**AMSS** · 14th February 2019, 10:04

Originally Posted by mknight

Yes but it's strange that Neuville improves more from 2nd to 3rd pass than from 1st to 2nd.

Not if you consider there was a bunch of R5 cars (WRC 2 NOT plus) in addition between 2 and 3 run for Neuville, first 2 runs is more equal for all WRC and WRC 2+ three or more runs is WRC 2 as well in the mix so lots of more cars have been on the stage now

**dimviii** · 14th February 2019, 10:07

Michelin Motorsport

@Michelin_Sport

BREAKING NEWS: Tyres allocations have changed.

@WRC drivers can now use 30 Michelin X-Ice North 3

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 14th February 2019, 10:19

Any sign of gravel coming through ?

**KKS** · 14th February 2019, 10:27

Originally Posted by drive

R5 with a longer stud michelin looks good

6.5mm studs for WRC and how mm studs for R5?

**AMSS** · 14th February 2019, 10:31

Originally Posted by KKS

6.5mm studs for WRC and how mm studs for R5?

~7,3

**dimviii** · 14th February 2019, 10:32

Originally Posted by KKS

6.5mm studs for WRC and how mm studs for R5?

7,5mm

**COD** · 14th February 2019, 10:33

Originally Posted by janvanvurpa

Well of course it will be difficult..
But think of this: driving a rally car is supposed to be difficult, that's what makes it fascinating to see those guys do so well what we can't or don't..

So its already difficult...the question is "how much more difficult" than what he could already do before??"

Some things however have become easier since his best days..Certainly the long travel suspension has made some things easier..like "saving it" when doing crazy mistakes..Engines he might look at as easier..1600 smaller but can rev more...same power as before but delivered "easier" maybe

That's why we're interested....and not just with Marcus' return but I'm crossing my fingers for Loeb, too.
Lookin good.

The cars maybe easier to drive, but without the experience that the others have, so much more difficult to utilise the whole potential of these cars. Also long brake makes you lose the touch and age doesn’t make things any easier...