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Thread: [WRC] Arctic Rally 2021
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9th February 2021, 08:23 #181
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I was against Rovanpera driving as factory nominated 3rd car if Toyota were to be serious about manu title.
This proved totally right. Toyota lost manu title even with 1-2 in drivers cause Rovanpera couldn't outscore Sordo+Loeb+Breen.
As you say Rovanpera had about a year more experience, but also an actual WRC2 title and multiple rally wins. In either case the only real danger for him at that point was that he would be under pressure to score and not just learn rallies. I guess Makinen didn't really care much about manu title. Toyoda seems to care as he was a bit vocal about it later in the season.
I have nothing against Solberg driving in WRC, if it's a part of a decent plan ahead. He could run a full or half-season like Loubet for example. But this does not seem to be a part of any plan atm, instead it's Adamo's "have to do something" reaction after Monte.
He even says it directly in the interview at the test.
This off course does not mean it can't be "made" into a plan as they go.
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9th February 2021, 11:27 #182
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vids of stages up here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzA...ZK8aXo53flddAg
#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
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9th February 2021, 17:07 #183
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9th February 2021, 18:11 #184
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Very fast stages in Arctic rally. Juho Hänninen´s average speed was 136km/h SS Siikakämä. Also SS Aittajärvi and Kaihuavaara are around 130km/h
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9th February 2021, 18:38 #185
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9th February 2021, 18:46 #186
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Seeing some familiar stage names here... RBR creators anticipated the future...
Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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10th February 2021, 12:44 #187
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There will be 10 cars in WRC2.
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10th February 2021, 20:27 #188
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Info via Twitter:
#WRC Valtteri Bottas confirmed he will not enter to #ArcticRallyFinland as other commitments like F1 simulator are waiting.
#WRCLive 📷: @SaariJarno https://t.co/SVX5ca7iBH
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10th February 2021, 20:35 #189
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Does this below tweet mean we could see Mattias Ekström in Arctic? News from Sweden are telling that EKS Team is coming with two cars to Rovaniemi.
Soon I will embark on an adventure of a liftime. For the next few weeks I plan to drive cool cars, visit spectacular places and enjoy the freezing part of Scandinavia. Stay tuned! #GoHardOrGoHome #TheArcticAdventure https://t.co/FwsBqD0G0z
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11th February 2021, 08:03 #190
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Some confirmed "local" entries:
Mikko Heikkilä Fabia Rally2 (Fast driver)
Tuomas Skanz Fabia R5 (Slow)
Fiesta Rally4 drivers:
Sami Pajari (JWRC 2021)
Lauri Joona (JWRC 2021)
Toni Herranen (Marcus Grönholm´s, GRX Academy driver)
all 3 are faster than some RC2 drivers
(For sure not entered: Riku Tahko, Hyundai R5, he works for local rallyradio during rally)"quattro best 4wd rallycar ever"
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