Rallye WRC Monte Carlo 2019

[Norm75]

at mostly dry today stages toyota took at 1st stage 1-2, at second 1-2-4, and at third stage 1-2.
remember my thoughts at Tanaks tests pre Monte about yaris that was very impressive?

all these happened while Ogier and Neuville fighting for the lead

I remember you saying Meeke looked slower than both Tanak and Latvala, and wouldn't be able to live with Tanaka pace. Barring the two broken rims, Kris has done very well imo, a little slower than Tanak on outright pace and classified behind Latvala, but given its his first event in the Yaris I think he has been much closer to Ott than expected.

[Eli]

Wait, they said Mikkelsen & Evans are out, is EP scheduled to return tomorrow or is he out as well?

[Tarmop]

Everyone, who retires today, isn`t allowed to start, wether they could or not.

[Tauri_J]

How's Col de Turini looking?

Ice, snow or dry?

[Eli]

Everyone, who retires today, isn`t allowed to start, wether they could or not.

So Ogier is left alone...hope they get a third car soon, will be tough for him & Lappi only throughout the season.

[mknight]

given the circumstances he is doing very good.

Yes, he is the definition of consistent performance and this is good.
My comment was aimed at those that thought he would win Monte easily and show Neuville how to drive the car.

[er88]

Impressed with Meeke's driving and pace considering his little time in the car. Tanak has had the upper hand, but some of the times have been really close and we know how superb Tanak is in that car. Plus Tanak has something to fight for still. Meeke's pace vs Latvala is pretty telling though - a driver on his debut rally with nothing to fight for, whereas Latvala is in a fierce battle for a podium in his 3rd season in the car, and has lost 40s to Kris today.

Jari just doesn't seem to have that outright raw speed he used to have years ago. He used to be able to beat anyone on a stage/rally if he was happy and driving to his best. Or it felt like that when he wasn't struggling mentally. Nowadays he just doesn't have that speed after years of being crushed by Ogier, and again last year with Tanak.

At least he's learned to be a bit more solid and get the car home though. Which proved valuable in the second half of last season to help Toyota win the manufacturers title

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Desborough said snow is forecast !?

[RS]

And that's it, the day is done before 3pm

[KKS]

Ogier beats Neuville who said he was on maximum.

Not a bad job he's doing in his new car.

0.2 sec it's more 'equal' rather than 'beats Neuville'