[WRC] Tour de Corse 2019

[AnttiL]

What a dramatic opening stage. Pieniazek also with a puncture.

[mknight]

Well this has to be one of the most unexpected stage results so far this season (and that's even counting R5s beating most WRCs on first run of Sweden PS)

In points:
- Sunninen faster than Ogier on his first Corsica stage in WRC
- Evans fastest
- Loeb crashing in first stage after like 4 mins of driving

Let's see if these kind of positions will last.

[Eric]

Hyundais surpsingly good on this stage but it seems they have to take lot of risks for that

I think thats the problem with the Hyundai. Its possible to go fast but the risks are very high. Understeer/oversteer and losing the rear seems to be a returning problem. If they dont solve these problems they dont stand a chance against citroen/toyota.
So far the Hyundat WRT has been a disatser. Big budgets, 6/7 (?) years in WRC - ZERO titles. The big bosses in Korea cannot be happy with the guys in Germany.

[er88]

Hyundais surpsingly good on this stage but it seems they have to take lot of risks for that

Neuville and Sordo were pretty quick in Spain on dry tarmac and were happier with the upgrades. Thierry quick in Monte on the dry too fighting with Ogier, so I wouldn't expect them to be really slow.

Shame for Loeb and Meeke, but interesting start to the rally. Hope we get lots of good battles.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great start by Evans... didnt see that coming !

[mknight]

Neuville and Sordo were pretty quick in Spain on dry tarmac and were happier with the upgrades. Thierry quick in Monte on the dry too fighting with Ogier, so I wouldn't expect them to be really slow.

"Pretty quick" meant ending 4th and 5th in standings, but on pace they were also behind Tanak and Latvala so 6-7th.

Anyway a bit early to say anything after one stage with weird results. Note that Loeb was the slowest WRC on the fist split before crashing.

[er88]

"Pretty quick" meant ending 4th and 5th in standings, but on pace they were also behind Tanak and Latvala so 6-7th.

Anyway a bit early to say anything after one stage with weird results. Note that Loeb was the slowest WRC on the fist split before crashing.

Dry tarmac!!!! It was a monsoon for most of Saturday. You can check the drivers comments.

[KKS]

who are you reffering to

Meeke and Loeb two of two for win in Corsica

[Daniel Popov]

Why did they exclude Giorgi Fabrice? The FIA decided it is not safe to drive an R5 car trough the wheel?
Shame, the guy is doing great..

[EstWRC]

Neuville again very good split!