[WRC] FORUM8 Rally Japan 2024

[Eli]

it is a bit anticlimatic, it would have been more exciting a finish at the PS, but not that unusual. In 2011, Hirvonen retired on day 1 of the last round and Loeb became champion. I'm sure there are other examples of the chasing driver retiring.

2018 too with Neuville & Tänak dropping the ball back then and Ogier winning, this simply felt weird, like this entire season and that stupid scoring system, but still, well deserved for Neuville, Won Monte-Carlo and actually held the lead until the end, can't remember when was the last time that happened? 2015 maybe or 2016 for Ogier & VW?

[CeskyOndra]

If the difference is 4 points and Hyundai holds onto 1-2 in Super Sunday, the points will be level going into the Power Stage. Just wow.

[Backa]

I know he is the champ now... but still.. zero words from Neuville about like.. sry for Ott and it isn't how I wanted to get the title..

Lifelong dream achieved, emotions are high and internet mob expects PR cliches to camera...

[dimviii]

Neuville Thierry - Wydaeghe M.
"Honestly - it came as a surprise. I don't know what to say, but I think we deserve it. A lot more pressure than we needed for this last event, but we managed it as best as we could with the problems we had. We are a bit more relaxed now and we can push now to go home with all the trophies. We will go flat out."

[EstWRC]

He truly deserved the title this year, Tänak and Ogier were crashing left and right while trying to catch him while he was super consistent and scoring good points from every round, like really consistent and that brought him the title while only winning two events.

Something really changed IMO in his approach for this year and let’s see if it’s continues also next year or he will get overly confident like Tänak kinda IMO did in 2020 after winning the title.

Kalle is fully back time next year, I suspect it may take couple of rounds for him to settle in the rhythm again and he maybe a little bit off the pace.

Yeah Tänak crashed here today but seems he has finally find something with the car on tarmac, question is will the 25 car be even better and suitable for him.

Anyway, seems we may indeed have a great 3 way fight next season.

[focus206]

He truly deserved the title this year, Tänak and Ogier were crashing left and right while trying to catch him while he was super consistent and scoring good points from every round, like really consistent and that brought him the title while only winning two events.

Something really changed IMO in his approach for this year and let’s see if it’s continues also next year or he will get overly confident like Tänak kinda IMO did in 2020 after winning the title.

Kalle is fully back time next year, I suspect it may take couple of rounds for him to settle in the rhythm again and he maybe a little bit off the pace.

Yeah Tänak crashed here today but seems he has finally find something with the car on tarmac, question is will the 25 car be even better and suitable for him.

Anyway, seems we may indeed have a great 3 way fight next season.

One thing that should not be underestimated - Hyundais were far more reliable this year than they were last years. Previously, it was almost granted in like 3 rallies each season, Neuville and Tanak had to retire for technical trouble or super fragile suspensions. Even the fact that Neuville got fuel pump failure in Safari and turbo failure in Japan is lightweight compared to "amazing quality" of the past few years.

[CeskyOndra]

They said its 4 points official after Saturday

[CeskyOndra]

Wrc.com is also showing it

[mousti]

Tanak and Kovalainen..

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[Danny0405]

WRC.com updated standings, it’s a tie with current provisional Saturday and Super Sunday standings (553)