[WRC] Rally Saudi Arabia 2025

**Tauri_J** · 29th November 2025, 16:46

Originally Posted by CeskyOndra

So when are we gonna know who is driving for Hyundai

Think that is pretty easy. Lappi + Sordo and maybe some wild card entries

**dimviii** · 29th November 2025, 20:06

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**becher** · 29th November 2025, 20:58

Originally Posted by WRCStan

He's been part time for a few years. You guys have gone mad.

Yes and since his Le Mans dream went down the drain he started competing more again and has been basically full time for the last two seasons. In both those seasons he could hardly hide how much he was after another championship even though he said otherwise plenty of times.

**WRCStan** · 29th November 2025, 22:36

Originally Posted by becher

Yes and since his Le Mans dream went down the drain he started competing more again and has been basically full time for the last two seasons. In both those seasons he could hardly hide how much he was after another championship even though he said otherwise plenty of times.

So he calculated a plan before the season not to do some rallies so that he could win the title by 4 points on the final day of the 14th and final rally which he earned through attrition. And the purpose of the missed rallies is so that people won't think he cares about competing for the titles.

OK.

**CeskyOndra** · 29th November 2025, 23:35

Originally Posted by WRCStan

So he calculated a plan before the season not to do some rallies so that he could win the title by 4 points on the final day of the 14th and final rally which he earned through attrition. And the purpose of the missed rallies is so that people won't think he cares about competing for the titles.

OK.

Yeah, it is. He misses a few rallies so he is not "responsible" for not winning the championship later.

**WRCStan** · 29th November 2025, 23:53

**dimviii** · 30th November 2025, 05:38

from French forum

Coria's early check-in was due to the team's mistake. They mistakenly informed him that early check-in was permitted, as is often the case when returning to the service parks at the end of a stage.

He asked the marshal to verify, who confirmed it was allowed. He then asked a second person who was unwilling (or unable) to provide an answer.

He checked in 5-10 seconds before the base minute... but in the end, early check-in wasn't allowed.

This was due to the team's erroneous message, sent unintentionally, not Coria's.

Hyundai's appeal was rejected, the penalty was upheld... and the €1000 penalty wasn't returned

**TypeR** · 30th November 2025, 07:08

Stupid situation..
But why even bother checking in like 1minute or less before..
It's not like 10-15min earlier to go to sleep..

But maybe the result may have been different if Hyundai/Neuville hadn't won the rally..

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 30th November 2025, 11:06

He checked in 5-10 seconds before the base minute... but in the end, early check-in wasn't allowed.

10-15 seconds !!

Why not just wait and be safe ?

**giu canbera** · 30th November 2025, 11:56

Who would have thought that a rally in Saudi Arabia would be so thrilling.
Sesks leading, the title fight happening further back, Nasser Al Athyia entering the event.
But I would still rather have the finale in Europe