[WRC] FORUM8 Rally Japan 2024

[CeskyOndra]

So if i'm correct, as things stand now Hyundai wins the title.
15 + 10 for toyota, 18 + 4 for hyundai.

18+6 for H, Neuville takes 6th place because only 2 Toyotas are counting

[CeskyOndra]

Just finished watching last night's action I recorded 'as live'. What drama !

It's so tough on Neuville that engine issue when he's driven so well all season. Losing the title this way would be so harsh.

I hope it gets fixed and he can score the few points he needs on Sunday.

Just Imagine that it can't be fixed. That would be a total disaster

[486]

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x99knxw

Looks like turbo wastegate problems for Neuville. In theory better to have peripheric issues than internal....

[deephouse]

Neuville is now around 2 minutes from 10th place. And although there is drivers who lose around 50seconds in front of him to Tanak on every stage, there is still a chance that he could scrape some point or two (if the car will be fixed). But no matter if Tanak win or not, if Neuville score at least 6 points, he will be crowned anyway. But rally isn't over till it's over.

Man Mikkelsen. Lost of words. Again. He really isn't the right one for that car. But I'm afraid he will not be good anywhere. Oh I mean probably only in Rally2 Skoda, but Hyundai will definetely fire him.

Gryazin excellent drive. He is just mastering the stages. And if he win this event he will finish on podium. Pajari great drive too, very calm and really lucky too to have guys behind him with such troubles. I think Solberg is biting his nails at home really hard right now.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

fastest on stage3, 2nd fastest on stages 4/5/6 and 3rd fastest on stage 7 is "nowhere" interesting...

I meant no pace could catch back the time lost to the punctures.

Toyoya needed the Hyundai's to have issues and they have, but Tanak is still there.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Highlights if you slept through...

https://youtu.be/UvCGJHKuVcs?si=Txw7ctUd0aITcXax

[TypeR]

Mikkelsen im fromt of Neuville on tomorrows startlist.. Will he take penalties and let Neuville go first? As Mikkelsen doesn't have anything to catch tomorrow

[Päss1928]

Neuville is 7:41 behind Tänak
WRC2 loses about 2km/s to WRC1 in this rally, which makes it realistic for Neuville to gain about 200s tomorrow in 100km of stages.
3m20s gain would place him 8th at the moment. If 2 crews in front of him fall out (quite realistic imo), he would be 6th by the end of Saturday which is 6 points already. Then just cruise on sunday and it's done, plus he would only need to beat Munster to get 1 additional point from Sunday. And all of it is only relevant if Tänak stays ahead and is fast on Sunday. Still a very slim chance for Tänak.

[Backa]

Neuville is 7:41 behind Tänak
WRC2 loses about 2km/s to WRC1 in this rally, which makes it realistic for Neuville to gain about 200s tomorrow in 100km of stages.
3m20s gain would place him 8th at the moment. If 2 crews in front of him fall out (quite realistic imo), he would be 6th by the end of Saturday which is 6 points already. Then just cruise on sunday and it's done. And all of it is only relevant if Tänak stays ahead and is fast on Sunday. Still a very slim chance for Tänak.

Are Neuville's car issues expected to be solved today?

Rally Japan has great looking stages but it shouldn't be last rally in season. Broadcast issues, not good timezone for majority of fanbase, fan-empty stages... I understand last rally makes sense to be outside Europe due to logistics issues of worldwide series but changing Japan and Chile spots would be better, especially that Chile have some of that Wales Rally GB feeling.

[trykmann]

Neuville is 7:41 behind Tänak
WRC2 loses about 2km/s to WRC1 in this rally, which makes it realistic for Neuville to gain about 200s tomorrow in 100km of stages.
3m20s gain would place him 8th at the moment. If 2 crews in front of him fall out (quite realistic imo), he would be 6th by the end of Saturday which is 6 points already. Then just cruise on sunday and it's done, plus he would only need to beat Munster to get 1 additional point from Sunday. And all of it is only relevant if Tänak stays ahead and is fast on Sunday. Still a very slim chance for Tänak.

I think Neuville has to give some push on Sunday for the manufacturers points, otherwise it might be difficult to Hyundai to maintain the lead. I don't think Mikkelsen will be able to be faster than the Toyota drivers on Sunday.