[ERC] Rally di Roma Capitale 2021

**er88** · 24th July 2021, 16:33

Originally Posted by Lead

This is the one thing I dont understand... how could a professional team like Toksport (direct Skoda factory support) who has tons of experience on tarmac events could be so wrong in settings? Mikkelsen also is very experienced on tarmac with Skoda, how could you even get settings so wrong you're out of competition because of that?

The fact Mikkelsen made what he said were "good changes" at service - yet is still nowhere - is a worry.

Really enjoyable battle between the two Italians out front. Luky very open about how he can't match them, but is still doing a good job.

Edit - Mikkelsen putting it down to not switching his brain from gravel to tarmac......, Says everyone is struggling with understeer but he's struggling more.

**Jarek Z** · 24th July 2021, 18:07

Originally Posted by rp

Why is Mikkelsen and Veiby so slow?

What did you expect from Veiby? Is it not his normal speed?

**Jarek Z** · 24th July 2021, 18:08

Great drive from Crugnola. Is it going to be the first ever victory for Hyundai in the ERC?

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 24th July 2021, 18:35

Originally Posted by Lead

From full gravel spec to full tarmac setup in just couple of days for Lukyanuk, Mikkelsen, Gryazin, Breen. Will be interesting to see who adapts fastest.

Certainly not Mikkelsen !

**Lead** · 24th July 2021, 18:42

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Certainly not Mikkelsen !

Yeah, and Breen too.

RS · 24th July 2021, 19:11

I don't know what's up with Mikelssen/Toksport. The position on the leaderboard looks worse than the time difference because this rally is ridiculously competitive but i'm sure Andreas can do better than this and we know the car can because there are several Fabias ahead of him on the leaderboard. Maybe the Michelin are a disadvantage here but again that can't be the only answer as Llarena, Marczyk, Andolfi and Tempestini are all in Michelin-Fabias and ahead.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 24th July 2021, 19:25

Originally Posted by Lead

Yeah, and Breen too.

I dont think it was him, more the MRFs.

**Ucci** · 24th July 2021, 20:08

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

I dont think it was him, more the MRFs.

I agree, MRF is crap on tarmac.

**Sulland** · 24th July 2021, 21:55

This rally shows the importance of getting Rally Grimstad, on the Norwegian championship calendar. It is so far the one amd only asphalt rally we have.

There are some asphalt minirallies that has been on and off.
But up here north, it is only Denmark that are best on Asphalt, the rest need more training from young age.