WRC ADAC Deutschland Rallye 2019

**Allez Andruet** · 24th August 2019, 21:54

Originally Posted by meh

Already commented, that it is too early to celebrate. In Estonian culture there is also saying "don't celebrate before the evening". Ott himself and all fans know it clearly and learned it hard way.

Ofcourse, as Finns would say "älä nuolaise ennen kuin tipahtaa" (not gonna translate that to English). There's a long way to go (even in Germany), but at the moment it looks somewhat mission impossible to derail the Tänak title express.

**AnttiL** · 24th August 2019, 22:02

Tomorrow is almost 80 km of stages, with the same tyres

**wrc2017** · 24th August 2019, 22:11

Originally Posted by Rally Power

Did Tanak throw Toyota under the bus for all the reliability issues that his car suffered, preventing him to get deserved wins? Is Ogier bashing Citroen for the C3 poor handling? Real champs usually don't blame their teams in the worst moments; that's a sensible way to motivate the staff around them to do a better job. Others simply can't deal with frustration and get vocal in ways that hardly will help them.

Slight difference..
Otsberg is probably paying for it

**Indreq** · 24th August 2019, 22:22

So for first three stages tomoŕrow there are two things to watch : if Lappi bothers to try to catch Mikkelsen for 6th and if any Toyotas will break down. In studio they will probably discuss F1. Or kardashians...

**wia5958** · 24th August 2019, 22:28

Wonder what that Meeke Ogier convo is about in that Michelin vid 😋

**doubled1978** · 24th August 2019, 22:35

Originally Posted by meh

I bet this time they'll have one serious "to-be-clear" conversation with Mäkinen just in case

Mäkinen's magic phone-call fixed some Latvala's mental issues today already.

Oh for sure, that’s race over now Ogier has dropped back. They will be ordered to hold position and god help either of them if they disobey this time!

**wia5958** · 24th August 2019, 22:46

Just a thought but which boss would u like to piss of least Tommi or adamo. Adamo could possibly headbutt u but that would be it done and dusted. But Tommi could make it a long cold painfull mistake u wouldn't forget for a long time just my thoughts 😁

**MTA** · 24th August 2019, 23:14

Originally Posted by KKS

Plus car can't to adjust a brake balance and u must use old Volvo tricks to get brakes as it should. And when it was dark your co-driver must hold by one hand his interior lights to read pacenotes. Perfect car!

Volvo tricks?

**er88** · 25th August 2019, 00:10

Originally Posted by Rally Power

Did Tanak throw Toyota under the bus for all the reliability issues that his car suffered, preventing him to get deserved wins? Is Ogier bashing Citroen for the C3 poor handling? Real champs usually don't blame their teams in the worst moments; that's a sensible way to motivate the staff around them to do a better job. Others simply can't deal with frustration and get vocal in ways that hardly will help them.

Yeah I do agree in general. But maybe if Ostberg is bringing some budget/sponsors (I have no idea, so might not be the case), then you can sort of understand why he wants changes he suggests to be made pronto. He didn't even go to Finland because they didn't make the changes he wanted, so sounds like something isn't going well between him and the hierarchy.