[WRC] Central European Rally 17-20.10.2024

**deephouse** · 17th October 2024, 20:26

The comments here regarding Neuville are like you all really cheer hard for him to bin it completely.

**focus206** · 17th October 2024, 20:29

Neuville said this after SS1: "The gameplan is to get through the rally on a decent rhythm and enjoy it. We all hope to claim the title this weekend, but we have to see how the weekend goes."
He's the only one of the 4 title contenders who didn't say he's going to push hard for the win. But I didn't see today's stages, did it look like he was going flat out?

**satnav** · 17th October 2024, 20:29

Originally Posted by archie106

Rossel had better hope he hasn't caused suspension/brake damage on that rear corner, only a remote service tonight.

Looks like he has damage going by the shape of the wheel

**TypeR** · 17th October 2024, 20:52

Personally.. (as much I don't like it, but it is rallying) if I were in Neuville's situation, the only thing I would care about, would be finishing the rslly in front of Tanak.

Blablabla about manu's title.. maybe a million? +-2 would be in the game. But Ffs I wouldn't sacrifice my own WDC for some pointless trophy (sry, but the wrc manu trophy is pointless).

**focus206** · 17th October 2024, 21:02

Originally Posted by TypeR

Personally.. (as much I don't like it, but it is rallying) if I were in Neuville's situation, the only thing I would care about, would be finishing the rslly in front of Tanak.

Blablabla about manu's title.. maybe a million? +-2 would be in the game. But Ffs I wouldn't sacrifice my own WDC for some pointless trophy (sry, but the wrc manu trophy is pointless).

I would imagine that's his thinking as well. Hopefully he won't be talked into pushing and taking many risks for the manufacturer title. Beating Tanak is already not a walk in the park and will require some pace.

**mknight** · 17th October 2024, 21:24

It looks like it's the 3rd WRC2 title chance in a row that Rossel loses with crash on last or second last outing:
2022 - Greece
2023 - CER
2024- CER

Strange since he very rarely crashes otherwise.

**Mirek** · 17th October 2024, 22:04

Interesting comment from Mikkelsen about finally finding confidence and fun in the car after abandoning attempts to copy Neuville's or Tänak's setups.