WRC Rally Monza 2021

[OHL]

Is there tyrefitting now?

A refuel and 40 minute regroup right now.

[mknight]

It is because of Suninen 2 first stage times, I know it is still early, but when we had in the past so good opportunity to compare cars as in one season driver will drive 2 different wrc cars.

a) it's early

b) i20 doesn't exactly have a stellar reputation on tarmac from Paddon over Mikkelsen, Loeb to Tanak

c) tarmac and especially slippery one has been Fiestas best surface

[AnttiL]

It is because of Suninen 2 first stage times, I know it is still early, but when we had in the past so good opportunity to compare cars as in one season driver will drive 2 different wrc cars.

But Suninen didn't drive Fiesta WRC on tarmac this year. Last year's only tarmac rallies were Monza and Monte, both more snowy/icy than this year's Monza, and Suninen retired early in Monza with engine failure. Thus the last time he drove the Fiesta WRC on tarmac was Catalunya 2019. His stage positions back then were mostly 7-9 with three better stages (and same with Monte 2020).

[mknight]

Well I am really surprise by Ogier. Everyone including me predicted he will control it easily for 3-4th place...

[AnttiL]

Well I am really surprise by Ogier. Everyone including me predicted he will control it easily for 3-4th place...

+1

[Mackie]

It seems Kalle has upped his pace, somewhat.

[Loikam]

Well I am really surprise by Ogier. Everyone including me predicted he will control it easily for 3-4th place...

But we forgot that Ogier / Ingrassia's last victory is from Kenya - I think Seb wants to end their cooperation with the victory

[TypeR]

Fourmaux

[Rally Hokkaido]

Fourmaux out - slid off and rolled onto armco fence.

[Rally Hokkaido]

It was a slow roll and it seems like the car is not badly damaged - just stuck on top of the fence.