[WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021

[Rallyper]

Good for Solberg. At this point and position pushing on some stages where it's not risky is a good idea and just about the only thing he can do.

But generally I think both him and Formaux were a bit over-excited for the snowy stages. Talking about them all week and then on first stage Solberg has a spin right after start and on first snow stage both him and Formaux puncture in first corner.

I think Oliver stalled the first thing.

[Rallyper]

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...mpression=true

Second year in a row a recce mistake from Tänak. But the one spare cost him here the rally IMO

Learning that always (almost) bring two spares...

[AnttiL]

Learning that always (almost) bring two spares...

It’s always a gamble.

[AnttiL]

Yes we know; you don't have to correct everybody all the time. My comment was before seeing the 'tyre' or what was supposed to be a tyre.
However, it's a poorly implemented rule - as it's not stopping people from driving on any road section; which is the reason they brought it in - it doesn't look good to general public.

Who should stop them? Should Tänak be penalized for not stopping when the tyre turned into a plain rim?

[tommeke_B]

Oliver Solberg did the same in Hungary last year, no penalty whatsoever...

[Mirek]

Oliver Solberg did the same in Hungary last year, no penalty whatsoever...

The stewards pretended to be blind.

[Rallyper]

It’s always a gamble.

But more or less tricky conditions appear.

[EstWRC]

It’s always a gamble.

yeah it is but today, with conditions being really hard and the knowing that you cant continue tomorrow if the tyres go, they should have had 2 spares. i was surprised right away when i saw in the morning that they only have one

and in monza, where there was basically service after every stage, he carried two ones the whole rally

[AnttiL]

and in monza, where there was basically service after every stage, he carried two ones the whole rally

Yeah that was weird. Maybe he wanted to shift the weight balance of the car more to the back?

[Got Mail]

Yep: https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/s...046598/photo/1

To my mind a fine is the wrong punishment.

There should be a one minute time penalty, otherwise, if he realises his mistake whilst in the stage, there is not enough incentive for the driver to stop and properly fasten his helmet.