[WRC] Rally Estonia 2023

[flat_right]

Does this rule apply only when you need to change between scrutineering and TC0? If you need to change between stages, then you are fine?

[Rallyest]

Well, I don´t know about his mental condition, but to me all of those "zero motivation" arguments doesn´t belong to a driver at the top level. Think it´s coming from people having their own unfounded speculations.

Well its not speculation tho if the interviewer didnt make it up by any chance, Tänaks words: Mingit põhjust, miks seda sõita, on täna raske välja tuua. Olukord on kahjuks selline.»

so it roughly translates to "To bring out or say out a reason to drive this one is very hard today, it is like that im afraid"

[Tauri_J]

I read 95% negative reaction on social media to the penalty applied by the FIA (rule) both regarding Tanak and rallying / WRC in general.

These fans, while they may not be hardcore or understand the reason for the rule, are important to the future of the sport. This Rule decision has done a lot of damage to the image of WRC.

Should be like in F1. Fixed amount of motors but use them how you like.

[Rallyest]

Does this rule apply only when you need to change between scrutineering and TC0? If you need to change between stages, then you are fine?

Same between the stages, only chance is before scrutineering

[Fast Eddie WRC]

5-minute penalty...

[Corcaíoch]

To be fair to Tanak and the "zero motivation", that interview was soon after he found out his hopes of winning his home rally, which he hasn't won in 3 years now, were effectively over. Add that to an already very disappointing ssason and of course he's going to be p**sed off and not motivated. That doesn't mean he's going to still be that way tomorrow or for the while weekend.

[flat_right]

Same between the stages, only chance is before scrutineering

Checked the rule. You can't change the engine during the rally. It is a retirement if you can't repair it.

16.1 ENGINE REPLACEMENT - ALL COMPETITORS
16.1.1 In the case of engine failure between scrutineering and TC0 it
is permitted to replace the engine but a 5-minute penalty will
be applied.
16.1.2 Other than above, the same engine block and bodyshell must
be used from passing scrutineering until the finish of the rally.
16.1.3 The change of an engine after the start of the competition
element of the rally is not permitted.

[eib1]

If they had changed it yesterday, would he still got a penalty?

According to Millener, yes
So they discovered it after scrutineering

[Kras]

If I was in charge of Toyota, I'd arange sponsorships for M-sport behind the scenes to keep them afloat for as long as possible.

You get to ramp up titles in this mockery of a competition propped up by Neville-ran Hyundai and 3 dogs in a trench coat pretending to be a ford wrc team

[meh]

Well its not speculation tho if the interviewer didnt make it up by any chance, Tänaks words: Mingit põhjust, miks seda sõita, on täna raske välja tuua. Olukord on kahjuks selline.»

so it roughly translates to "To bring out or say out a reason to drive this one is very hard today, it is like that im afraid"

Interview video is here: https://sport.delfi.ee/artikkel/1202...ske-valja-tuua

He also said 2 times "we just need to drive it".