WRC event Rally Estonia 2020

[the sniper]

Is Covid or money the reason why many British drivers didn´t enter
Yates? Ingram? Munnings? Armstrong?

I'd guess Ingram and Armstrong are money, Yates and Munnings, not allowed out by their parents to play when they might catch a Covid...?

[AnttiL]

If we look at the entry list in detail...Four Toyotas (including Katsuta), four Hyundais (including Loubet), three M-Sport Fiestas (including Greensmith) and two private Fiestas (Georg Gross and Finnish gentleman driver Kimmo Kurkela on JanPro).

In WRC2 we have Østberg and Gryazin as the top contenders, with Veiby, Tidemand, Fourmaux and sligthly surprisingly Eyvind Brynildsen (on Toksport Fabia with Tidemand).

In WRC3 the favourites must be Oliver Solberg and Huttunen. Kajetanowicz and Pietarinen could also be in the mix. Ciamin is also back with the C3. And of course a strong line of Estonian entries including Karl Kruuda, in his first WRC event since Finland 2016.

[AnttiL]

Is Covid or money the reason why many British drivers didn´t enter
Yates? Ingram? Munnings? Armstrong?

Ingram hasn't had any starts this year, maybe he was expecting someone to start backing him after winning the ERC title, but nothing happened? Personal budget was probably already maxed out for last year...

[meh]

If we look at the entry list in detail...Four Toyotas (including Katsuta), four Hyundais (including Loubet), three M-Sport Fiestas (including Greensmith) and two private Fiestas (Georg Gross and Finnish gentleman driver Kimmo Kurkela on JanPro).

In WRC2 we have Østberg and Gryazin as the top contenders, with Veiby, Tidemand, Fourmaux and sligthly surprisingly Eyvind Brynildsen (on Toksport Fabia with Tidemand).

In WRC3 the favourites must be Oliver Solberg and Huttunen. Kajetanowicz and Pietarinen could also be in the mix. Ciamin is also back with the C3. And of course a strong line of Estonian entries including Karl Kruuda, in his first WRC event since Finland 2016.

* It's interesting to see how Hyundai can perform against Toyotas. Tänak may know roads, have a lot of tests, but Toyota have been really strong in those conditions.
* Keep an eye on Rovanperä, who has competed a lot in this region
* I think, without technical problems Solberg is untouchable by any guy with R5
* Both Kruudas (Karl and Gustav) are using Polo R5, but it's unknown how much experience or testing possibilities they have. Karl is/was fast for sure, but without proper testing it may hard to get feeling to the same level with the guys who just have Liepaja and South-Estonia rallies under belt

[pantealex]

Strange fact is that O.Solberg has 0 WRC2/3 podiums but still he is biggest favourite. In my mind also.

[Rallyper]

Strange fact is that O.Solberg has 0 WRC2/3 podiums but still he is biggest favourite. In my mind also.

I think he has to learn handling the even bigger pressure he will have in WRC2/3. He did manage pressure very well last weekend, however in WRC2/3 more is in the box to gain. If he can be as relaxed he seemed to be in Latvia, and not overdrive, it will be good for him. The speed is there anyway.

[PLuto]

I think he has to learn handling the even bigger pressure he will have in WRC2/3. He did manage pressure very well last weekend, however in WRC2/3 more is in the box to gain. If he can be as relaxed he seemed to be in Latvia, and not overdrive, it will be good for him. The speed is there anyway.

I think it is not only about pressure, but also about experience. He is very fast on fast gravel stages, that is without any doubt.

[AnttiL]

Solberg is the favourite because he has experience from Baltic gravel roads

[Tauri_J]

My dark horse pick for WRC3 win would be Egon Kaur.

[dimviii]

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Estonian government creating 14 day isolation exemption for international athletes [and team members] that will be relevant for #WRC @RallyEstonia

https://news.err.ee/1125033/exemptio...or-competition