[WRC] Rally Islas Canarias 2025

[doubled1978]

When was the last time we saw Tanak 8th on pace? Probably never since his early years.
It’s remarkable really.
You sometimes get this in F1 at places like Barcelona when they used to test a lot, where the cars are maxed out and the drivers can’t make any difference so you get a grid where the guys all line up next to their team mate. Don’t recall seeing it happen in rallying like this. I suppose, there are no variables, no cutting, no road evolution, no rain, so it’s just the cars and then Kalle who has decided to go peak Loeb this weekend!

[EstWRC]

When was the last time we saw Tanak 8th on pace? Probably never since his early years.
It’s remarkable really.

Dmack days in 2016 I think but that was down to the tyre

It’s typical of him to let go and give up when he isn’t fighting for anything and just to cruise.

I still can’t get my head around about his decision to leave Toyota back in the day and join Hyundai. One of the worst decisions in Motorsport history.

Could have been 3 times champ at least. What a waste of talent.

But not everything is bad, there have been signs of the old Tänak this season with the dominating Saturday in Monte and dominating Friday in Kenya until the problems appeared. Before this rally him and Evans were tied with the most stage wins this season But those both were with the old car, so far with the new car the things haven’t clicked at all for him.

[Corcaíoch]

ok i will be clear once again

for me the stages are boring, like i said every stage looks the same, it was the same for me with rally spain and as this is similar then i expected it.

Croatia was much more fun and exciting stage and conditions wise.

nothing to do here with Kalle dominating

Agree with this, it's not just the Toyota dominance and Hyundai failure, I always found Rally Catalunya one of the more boring rounds to watch on tv as well. Although, friends who have spectated there live rated it highly.
The island and views looks amazing and there appears to be excelllent crowds but the vast majority of footage we're shown is bland and does little to give us the sense of speed or atmosphere thats there.

I much prefer Croatia as well but I don't think it should be just one or the other on the calendar, they offer different challenges and there isn't many tarmac rallies on the calendar as it is.

[linni]

Dmack days in 2016 I think but that was down to the tyre

It’s typical of him to let go and give up when he isn’t fighting for anything and just to cruise.

Very wise I think.

I still can’t get my head around about his decision to leave Toyota back in the day and join Hyundai. One of the worst decisions in Motorsport history.

Could have been 3 times champ at least. What a waste of talent.

No one knows exatly. But I once had a dickhead boss. You could do anything to dispart such a thing. So I can imagine.

P.S. By "boss" I do not mean Tommi.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Amazing change by M-Sport to disconnect the front ARB !

[becher]

FIA has re-allowed mixed surface rallies since 2009 and at least I don't recall that those would have been re-banned.

Really? I thought there was talk about it when Catalunya changed to a full tarmac event.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak blind testing !

[wwbroe]

Maybe Ogier can take his first besttime on this one

[jonkka]

Really? I thought there was talk about it when Catalunya changed to a full tarmac event.

It is entirely possible. I may not catch all rule changes.

[wwbroe]

Maybe Ogier can take his first besttime on this one

Or not, Kalle faster on last splits