Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

[mknight]

I dont know if this has been discussed here already, but to me next logical move from Oliver would be Toyotas Rally2 next season if they want him and he is interested, and maybe 1-2 good season with the car and then maybe some yaris rally1 drives?

Yes, maybe even a Rally1 outing or two next year.

But the big question is whether Toyota pick Pajari instead.

Solberg's main issue has been getting to finish. It looked like he improved until Sardinia, but Sardinia (multiple issues, not just the first one) and Estonia were a stepback again.
Pajari seems much more reliable already and is coming up in speed.

It almost seems that Pajari is already set for Toyota so the question is whether Toyota will try to get both.

[EstWRC]

[Rallyper]

Today at 1300 CEST they launch "rally TV". Who are they? Is it same people as WRC All Live or what? I´m confused...

[seb_sh]

Today at 1300 CEST they launch "rally TV". Who are they? Is it same people as WRC All Live or what? I´m confused...

I hope I am wrong but I think it's a nothingburger. I assume it's the same people same technology but put together on a single website for all 3 series they cover

[flat_right]

Then if you compare to other world champions such as Ott Tänak and Sébastien Ogier, Kalle doesn't have to be a d*ck at any point, in a way. He doesn't shout in that team or demand things by yelling or bark at people, or anything like that which the aforementioned have done, current Hyundai driver Lappi loads.

https://www.is.fi/ralli/art-2000009782690.html

[Jakem]

Then if you compare to other world champions such as Ott Tänak and Sébastien Ogier, Kalle doesn't have to be a d*ck at any point, in a way. He doesn't shout in that team or demand things by yelling or bark at people, or anything like that which the aforementioned have done, current Hyundai driver Lappi loads.

https://www.is.fi/ralli/art-2000009782690.html

Looks like Ogier and Tanak will go to Hyundai next year

[skarderud]

Sad news from sweden, a driver killed in a national rally.
Its the 5th(?) death this year in european rally, is it just unluck, or is it anything fundamental with rules, safety or just speed?

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[Gregor-y]

A codriver was killed last month in the US, as well. At a time when safety has take a big jump forward with pods that track each car's location, register shocks from a collision and set off an emergency transponder if it is not manually triggered or overridden. I've seen more emergencies on stages in two years than the last fifteen, and they've all been serious enough to need ambulances.

[240RS]

Always sad to hear the loss of life on a rally.

Today, the greatest factor has to be speed and the shorter distances covered. Decades ago, it was rare to hear of big crashes on local events. Partly because the cars weren't on the same level, partly because the stages were longer and intensity lower. Curiously, the safety measures are so much better today!!!!

[bomber21]

Nice video from a Greek Youtuber who loves cars and got the chance to co-drive for Loubet in Acropolis Rally stages (during the test sessions that happen these days)

https://youtu.be/cZy4voPA2KA?si=TfxsuOGIpL1cHijf