Rally Great Britain 2009

[WRCfan]

How is the weather looking for the start of Day 1?

Hope the sausages and BBQs are getting cranked up!

[bluuford]

How is the weather looking for the start of Day 1?

Hope the sausages and BBQs are getting cranked up!

If I am looking the weather maps then it looks like today we are going to have quite a fine day, Even the sun comes out in the afternoon. Temperature is also over 10 degrees. Then in the evening new clouds are coming from the west and heavy rain start somewhere at 4AM and last until tomorrow morning 10-11 after that there are some isolated rain showers and in the afternoon you can see the sun again, but it will be very windy tomorrow morning :-) For the Sunday still a light rain is expected, it calms down a little bit and also possibility for the sun. Temperature drops a little but not below 5 degrees.

[bennizw]

Looking forward to the start now. Let's hope it will be a nailbiting fight from the work go! :)

[noel157]

No Výsledky? The link is missing on the page.

[Mirek]

It will be here: http://www.vysledky-rally.cz/vysledky/?id=12

[noel157]

Thanks Mirek, couldn't see the link on their WRC page.

[Brother John]

Good morning.
Another question or poll! . Who goes there firstly of road? :p
Loeb
Hirvonen
Sordo
P. Solberg
Latvalla or someone else? ;)

[TMorel]

I'm actually really excited. First time this season I've had all the tabs in my browser open with timetable/splits/results open for a WRC event as opposed to IRC.
Lets just hope that the boys can keep on it till the end, last thing I want is for one of them to go off on stage 1 and take the ooomph out the event.

Right then, where's my Petter flag?

[noel157]

11 mins until 32km of excitement (I hope).

[bennizw]

I'm actually really excited. First time this season I've had all the tabs in my browser open with timetable/splits/results open for a WRC event as opposed to IRC.

Ditto! ;)

To answer BJ, I think Latvala will be the first casualty. Pushing too hard.

[MrJan]

Been a while since I've done this, anyone got split times?

[kolvas]

I can´t get Rally Radio to work :(

[FAlonso]

Is the World Rally Radio already on air?

[TMorel]

My money is Wilson being the first big name casualty (ahem "big" oh I kill me at times *g*), it's the home event with once again too much still to prove.

Hand on heart I want to see the final result Petter, Seb, Jari-Matti then Mikko, but I'd be equally happy with Mikko taking the big prize, can't complain whichever of the two ends up on top and if Mikko does win then I'm hoping it will finally lay to rest his ghosts and unlock a real fighter. Hmmmm for the good of the sport I've changed my mind, I want it to be a Petter/JML/Mikko podium :)

[Hartusvuori]

Is the World Rally Radio already on air?

It seems it's finally on air.

[FAlonso]

It seems it's finally on air.

Yes seems like it. Thanks

[kolvas]

Now it´s working ;)

[jonkka]

Ready?

[Hartusvuori]

Ladies and gentlemen, we are go.

[darkstar]

first splits are on!

[Hartusvuori]

first splits are on!

And what a great split it is!

[jonkka]

Let the best man win - let the fight be fair.

[Juha_Koo]

Damn, I'm getting kinda excited here.

It will be interesting rally for sure.

[Francis44]

I hope Solberg does acquire a good result because if he dosen't some sponsors may drop him next season. They spended much money so that he has a competitive car but if he isn't able to get to the top 2 at the end, which i consider the best result possible for him, then he may have problems.

[MrJan]

first splits are on!

Where? On WRC.com at the minute but we all know that's a bit rubbish

[jonkka]

Advantage to Mikko at split 1...

[noel157]

Wilson stated in an interview earlier this week that he will be going "flat out" and aiming for P5. I guess P5 is possible if things go his way with a lot of attrition.

[Halvis]

Morning guys! Looking forward to a hopefully exciting Rally GB, with several exciting factors. First, the WRC Crown, I hope it will be decided by driving and not tech issues. Secondly, can Petter really fight for a win in his first outing in the C4 on gravel? This will probably be clear already in 15 minutes...

Good luck to you all!

[noel157]

Let the best man win - let the fight be fair.

+100.

[Sulland]

And we are live, First split are in !

Radio still only music though ???

[jonkka]

Interesting - Sordo faster than Seb? :eek:

[Francis44]

It's a long stage Loeb may be taking it carefully.

[noel157]

And we are live, First split are in !

Radio still only music though ???

Although to be fair it is Eric Clapton.

[Juha_Koo]

...And Mikko keeps the advantage on split 2!

What's up with WRR though? I don't need music, I need some WRR regulars on air. Now!

[Sulland]

Seb has control I think, how is the weather today ?

[JHvP]

What about weather and track conditions please? :)

[Sulland]

And there Becks cam online ! Puh...

[Brother John]

can Petter really fight for a win in his first outing in the C4 on gravel? This will probably be clear already in 15 minutes..
Good luck to you all!

:D

[jonkka]

Seb in front now...

[jonkka]

A lot...

[Sulland]

Henning still asleep in the morning as usual... :D

And Latvala a slow starter today, what plan does he have ?

[Juha_Koo]

Damnit, JM has lost 8,3 secs on split 2...

[René]

Jari Matti prob....???

[kolvas]

Henning & Jari-Matti have lost alot in second split

[jonkka]

Seb edges further away...

[muscrae]

Seb is flying.....

[MrJan]

Looks like JML is taking the unfamiliar route of trying to complete a stage ;)

[noel157]

4 man rally (so far).

[Brother John]

Has Latvala, Henning and Ogier make the same fault at the same place?

[Sulland]

Do we have different tyres for this one, or is it only one choice ?

[muscrae]

Seb is 1.7 s quicker than Hirvonen on SS1

[bluuford]

only one type of tires

[jonkka]

Seb 1.7s ahead at the finish

[turves]

seems Loeb's Espresso kicked in pretty quickly this morning...

Mind you, thats a good response from Mikko to pull 2.1s back

[WRC1]

Has Latvala, Henning and Ogier make the same fault at the same place?


maybe, yes. but while latvala and ogier keep the gap "normal" old solberg looses even more from split to split...what a waste of a car and good sponsor money

[mdesign]

1.7 is not so bad, Mikko recovered some time on the last splits.

[bluuford]

It is not so early morning for them First car started at 6AM in the morning :-)

[Juha_Koo]

That's it for JML... 50,9 seconds down. Something must have happened. :(

[jimakos]

What about Sordo he seems too slow!!!

[bluuford]

Looks like slow puncture for Jari Matti. Timeloss increased more rapidly at the end

[mdesign]

Big gaps, after Mikko and Loeb. Does anyone knows whats wrong with Latvala?

[bennizw]

Wilson off the pace in spectacular fashion!

[jimakos]

Big gaps, after Mikko and Loeb. Does anyone knows whats wrong with Latvala?

I don't know but for sure something happened!
He can't be so back with no reason ;)

[jimakos]

Nice performance so far from Solberg!!
He seems that can take the 3rd place in G.B.

[noel157]

Minor off, sus and mech damage for J-M.

[turves]

Minor off, sus and mech damage for J-M.

...again!

[noel157]

Ditto! ;)

To answer BJ, I think Latvala will be the first casualty. Pushing too hard.

Cigar for you sir!

[Brother John]

Does it become again a game for only 2 drivers? ;)

[Buzz Lightyear]

I'm finished with JML.... you cant defend the indefensible.

[bennizw]

What did I say earlier?

[mdesign]

Minor off, sus and mech damage for J-M.
Once again Mikko will not have any help from his team mate. I question myself if Malcon regrets that he let Latvala win in Sardinia.

[bennizw]

Cigar for you sir!

Thank you, smoking it now ;)

[Sulland]

I'm finished with JML.... you cant defend the indefensible.

Maybe Malcolm will give Petter an offer he cant refuse....

[Tom206wrc]

What action this morning :)

[bluuford]

The question of the day: Will medium JWRC driver Burkart beat Rautenbach at the end of day (on his very first outing with WR Car)?

[noel157]

Bonjour Tom. Hope you are well.

[jimakos]

Does it become again a game for only 2 drivers? ;)

Unfortunately yes!!
They will fight as the end with a little risks...

[MrJan]

I'm finished with JML.... you cant defend the indefensible.

Yes you can, just try reading the F1 forum ;) :D

2 man rally again by the looks of it, this is getting boring.

[noel157]

The question of the day: Will medium JWRC driver Burkart beat Rautenbach at the end of day (on his very first outing with WR Car)?

Not yet but early days, Burkart will take a few stages to settle in.

[Tom206wrc]

Bonjour Tom. Hope you are well.


No problem ;)

[Gard]

No, one of them is going to make a mistake. Then the other will ease of and Petter will win

[Juha_Koo]

Once again Mikko will not have any help from his team mate.

What help? There isn't anything what JM could have done to help Mikko...

What's up with bashing JML anyway? Manufacturers championship is over, nothing to lose in the personal championship too. Maximum push was the only real approach to this rally. Shame that it ended like this. I was so much hoping for a victory.

[jimakos]

No, one of them is going to make a mistake. Then the other will ease of and Petter will win

Great imagination!!!
Petter can't win this rally :p

[Halvis]

Maybe Malcolm will give Petter an offer he cant refuse....

According to some Norwegian newspaper, Petter were offered a payed drive for Munchi's next year. Not confirmed anywhere else, so I doubt the whole story.

I would have liked Petter closer to the top in SS1, though.

Great start of the stage for Brynhildsen BTW...

[muscrae]

Loeb is 2.9s ahead now after SS2...

[jimakos]

Loeb is 2.9s ahead now after SS2...

Nothing serious so far!
2.9 is a very little distance...

[bluuford]

OK two stages down and nothing has happened on the fight for the lead. Next one will be the hardest stage. Who wins that will win the day.

[MikeD]

According to WRR, JML has suspension damage

[Halvis]

According to WRR, JML has suspension damage

It's serious too, lost 21 secs already on split 1...

[MikeD]

According to some Norwegian newspaper, Petter were offered a payed drive for Munchi's next year. Not confirmed anywhere else, so I doubt the whole story.

I don't believe that story. My sourses in Argentina say that there will be no Munchi's team next year.

[jimakos]

OK two stages down and nothing has happened on the fight for the lead. Next one will be the hardest stage. Who wins that will win the day.

From the 3rd stage we will know the winner I don't believe that :s mokin:

[muscrae]

JML Classics / Episode 12 - Off Road on a junction and broken Driveshaft.

[noel157]

According to WRR, JML has suspension damage

We know. 20 mins ago. Bad news with only a remote service after SS3.

[Juha_Koo]

No mistake for Latvala after all... Just a mechanical breakdown. Really frustrating.

[noel157]

No mistake for Latvala after all... Just a mechanical breakdown. Really frustrating.

Say what?

[bluuford]

From the 3rd stage we will know the winner I don't believe that :s mokin:

I meant the winner of the day :-) That means Day 1

[Tom206wrc]

Solberg takes 3rd position from Sordo after SS2 :D

[noel157]

"On one of first junctions I went off on brakes, driveshaft broken. Some brake pipes as well." Latest from Latvala.

[Halvis]

No mistake for Latvala after all... Just a mechanical breakdown. Really frustrating.

Off road in a junction? Sounds like a driver error if you ask me.

[mdesign]

Yes you can, just try reading the F1 forum ;) :D

2 man rally again by the looks of it, this is getting boring.

It used to be only one man rally (Loeb winning all the time) so its not to bad.

[Juha_Koo]

"On one of first junctions I went off on brakes, driveshaft broken. Some brake pipes as well." Latest from Latvala.

I heard the comment totally differently... My bad.

[WRC1]

what happend to sandell? loosing almost 1 sec per km to BRYNILDSEN in the same car.....

[René]

Off road in a junction? Sounds like a driver error if you ask me.

:laugh:

[Brother John]

Off road in a junction? Sounds like a driver error if you ask me.

Brake problems or not driver error if you ask me! ;)

[Halvis]

Anyone with WRR that can give an update on weather? Advantage or disadvantage to be first on road?

[noel157]

Henning - "We had engine problems on first stage, lost lot of time. Setup is OK."

[Fly]

Nikara and Brynildsen starting fast.
Expected from Jarkko but not from Eyvind. Sandell in trouble? Or cautious start?

[MrJan]

Anyone with WRR that can give an update on weather? Advantage or disadvantage to be first on road?

Not got WRR but would imagine it's neither, just a disadvantage to be further down the field and I would imagine the 2nd runs through will be a bit rutted.

[muscrae]

Seb is faster again in early split...

[Halvis]

Seb is faster again in early split...

Yes, I think he will push more on this one - probably able to put 5 more secs ahead?

[noel157]

Yes, I think he will push more on this one - probably able to put 5 more secs ahead?

He will. No doubt about it. At least 5 secs.

[Halvis]

Yes, I think he will push more on this one - probably able to put 5 more secs ahead?

I'll quote myself - already 4.2 on split 2, it might be 10 secs....

[Hartusvuori]

Did Loeb pull the plug from split signal?

[jonkka]

Even Sordo is faster...

[White Sauron]

Mikko is in big problems if he can't match Loeb's pace on the second run through the stages...

[jimakos]

It seems Loeb's experience gives him a small advantage so far!!

[Halvis]

Latvala of course still have problems. I really hope he won't slow Petter down...

[noel157]

Latvala could well be near 3 mins off the pace after SS3. Who knows if he will get things fixed in the 15 min remote service.

[Tom206wrc]

Petter slower than Dani on split 2/SS3 :mark:

[Halvis]

Mikko managed to pull back some time. 2 scenarios here, Loeb being cautious, just wants to take little by little, or Mikko is going completely on the limit - or even over?

[Maui J.]

Good morning all. Listening in to WRR and watching times on WRC.com as well.
I'm hoping for a Mikko victory, and a good result from Petter as well.
An amazing time from Nikara on SS1, you Finns just keep pumping them out.

[noel157]

Mikko says "taking it too steady and braking too early"
If that's the case Loeb is just cruising. Hard to know what is really happening.

[jimakos]

Good morning all. Listening in to WRR and watching times on WRC.com as well.
I'm hoping for a Mikko victory, and a good result from Petter as well.
Some amazing times so far from Nikara, you Finns just keep pumping them out.

Good morning mate!!
Hope the same about Mikko but things started a little bad :(

[MikeD]

Loeb sounds very confident. "Everything is perfect" .... the mind games begins...

[WRC1]

petter has to overtake latvala in this one...he is only 45 sec behind after half way through the stage..hope latvala at least take a look at his mirror

[Juha_Koo]

Mikko, wake the f--- up!

8,9 seconds already... Why isn't Mikko pushing?

[jimakos]

Loeb takes a big advantage now...
8.9 is a good distance that Loeb knows how to protect :champion:

[Tom206wrc]

Qassimi +1'25" on first split !!! :s :s

[Halvis]

petter has to overtake latvala in this one...he is only 45 sec behind after half way through the stage..hope latvala at least take a look at his mirror

Already passed him I think. Doesn't look that Petter lost too much.

[Halvis]

Henning will pass Østberg and Wilson overall now and rise to 6th. Still way off pace, though.

[kolvas]

Ok, so Latvalas driveshaft broke and destroyed the brake hose so that´s why he went of.

[Juha_Koo]

Latvala speaking of a mechanically weak drive shaft. Does anyone have 100% sure information that he truly went off (due to a driver mistake) in the first one? I'm still not buying it.

JM did had a moment in Sweet Lamb but that was because of the front brakes failed.

[Psycho!]

Fords seem veeeeeeery vulnerable....Damn it!!!

[Brother John]

Sadly what Ford shows in the first 3 stages of their home rally. :confused:

[bennizw]

I think the second run through will give us a clearer picture of how the rally will develope this weekend. If Mikko can't fight back, it might be a walk in the park for Blub.

[Sulland]

According to some Norwegian newspaper, Petter were offered a payed drive for Munchi's next year. Not confirmed anywhere else, so I doubt the whole story.

I would have liked Petter closer to the top in SS1, though.

Great start of the stage for Brynhildsen BTW...


The deal was offered for 2009, but Petter chose to form his own team instead !

[wwbroe]

Great pace by Brynildsen, he is a lot faster then Sandell with same car and less experience of that car. Fight in PWRC looks good, but also Nikara is setting great times, he is really good driver also. ;)

[Buzz Lightyear]

Yes, great pace by Brynildsen. I don't rate Sandell, he was nowhere with the big boys in JWRC a few years back.

[WRC1]

Great pace by Brynildsen, he is a lot faster then Sandell with same car and less experience of that car. Fight in PWRC looks good, but also Nikara is setting great times, he is really good driver also. ;)


true! Brynildsen and S2000 is a great combo!! this is how fast a s2000 should be driven...

looks not so good for sandell, he was much closer to "old grN" for the whole year...and this with 2 years S2000 expieriance!!!

[kolvas]

Sandell isn´t the fastest driver, he only wins when everyone else has problems.
Patrik Flodn should have been in Sandells car instead.

[Tom206wrc]

Rest of day action in about two hours :cool:

[Halvis]

Agree with the previous posts, great pace from Brynhildsen in only his third rally with the Fabia!

[snellman]

Fords seem veeeeeeery vulnerable....Damn it!!!
don't worry, they will get the things going :s mokin:

[turves]

the thing is, whatever Mikko does this morning, Loeb can see his braking points and brake that fraction of a second later, it all adds up. This afternoon will hopefully be different!

[Salist]

Go Mikko Go !!!!!

[noel157]

Latvala speaking of a mechanically weak drive shaft. Does anyone have 100% sure information that he truly went off (due to a driver mistake) in the first one? I'm still not buying it.

JM did had a moment in Sweet Lamb but that was because of the front brakes failed.

We (me too) may have been a bit premature but until we hear officially I'm inclined to think Latvala went off and broke d/shaft. He is quoted as saying:
"Front left driveshaft broken. We had big moment on Sweet Lamb, I hit bank. Luckilly no more damage. We have no spares."
We shall see.

He may come on rally radio shortly.

Petter says he is now going to push, let's hope.

[Buzz Lightyear]

Ive heard that before from Latvala in Finland... but he failed to mention he hit a massive rock on the previous corner.

[noel157]

Ive heard that before from Latvala in Finland... but he failed to mention he hit a massive rock on the previous corner.

Let's hope we hear exactly what happened.

[Francis44]

Loeb is fast but there is much more rally to go so take it easy.

[N.O.T]

HIRVONEN M. / LEHTINEN J. "It's going well, not too bad. But Sebastien is really flying. I was too steady."

LOEB S. / ELENA D. "Really, really good stage. I was fast everywhere, very good braking. Car is perfect."

LATVALA J.-M. / ANTTILA M. "Front left driveshaft broken. We had big moment on Sweet Lamb, I hit bank. Luckilly no more damage. We have no spares."

WONDER BOY/MAGIC MAN "Nothing at all. Some fog at places. I lost it couple of times. Really fun."

[N.O.T]

the rally is far from over.....seems that Loeb decided to go at full speed from the start...after all he has nothing to lose....Mikko does.

If he can keep it in one piece he will cruise on day 3

[noel157]

the rally is far from over.....seems that Loeb decided to go at full speed from the start...after all he has nothing to lose....Mikko does.

If he can keep it in one piece he will cruise on day 3

I don't think Loeb is going full speed, he has some in reserve.

[muscrae]

If only Petter would also be in the "close" fight for 1st place, then it would be perfect. Let's hope...

[MikeD]

the rally is far from over.....seems that Loeb decided to go at full speed from the start...after all he has nothing to lose....Mikko does.

If he can keep it in one piece he will cruise on day 3

It doesn't really matter if Loeb is flying on day 1, unless he builds up a lead of more than 25 sec, which i don't think he will. I think he will back down and get behind Mikko on SS6 for better road position for tomorrow....but let's see.

But a pretty interesting rally so far...

[noel157]

Still no confirmation from J-M in his interview. Not sure it matters if he has a spare shaft or not. Rally is over for him.
I think he went off first.

[muscrae]

Who is driving the Subaru No44?
http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=403&season=2009&rally_id=GB :confused:

44
David SENIOR (GB)
Subaru Impreza
N4
1
WITHDRAWN

[Tom206wrc]

One hour left to wait :)

[Brother John]

Mikko can´t loose the second place in the championship this year, why he not going so fast as possible and take som risk? :(

[snellman]

the rally is far from over.....seems that Loeb decided to go at full speed from the start...after all he has nothing to lose....Mikko does.

If he can keep it in one piece he will cruise on day 3
nothing to lose? he has eerything to lose :eek:

[Forde-fotos]

Loeb is equivalent to the terminator, he will win the drivers championship this weekend for the sixth time in a row. :D :D :D

[Halvis]

Mikko can´t loose the second place in the championship this year, why he not going so fast as possible and take som risk? :(

Because he can't go any faster?

[muscrae]

Because he can't go any faster?

Probably yes. Maybe related to the Road Position.

[jimakos]

Mikko can´t loose the second place in the championship this year, why he not going so fast as possible and take som risk? :(

Agree!
He must go faster and take a lot of risks,he hasn't something to lose!!
I still believe in him go Mikko go :champion: :champion:

[Tom206wrc]

Start SS4 in a few minutes now ;)

[bretddog]

Mikko is admitting to being a bit too careful, still loosing his mood and confidence already as we can clearly hear from the interviews.. I don't get him.. If he has more to give he has to throw his brain out and freakin fight..

[N.O.T]

very dissapointing run by Wilson as well.....just hopeless.

[JFL]

very dissapointing run by Wilson as well.....just hopeless.
He has a plan!!

[Tom206wrc]

very dissapointing run by Wilson as well.....just hopeless.


6th overall at this moment of race isn't too bad :p :

[ZequeArgentina]

I don't believe that story. My sourses in Argentina say that there will be no Munchi's team next year.

Villagra is waiting Perez ompanc to define 2010, but initial idea is to keep running the Munchis Team i the WRC (will it be with a WRC or other, I even coul say with Fiesta S2000, who knows??)

[bluuford]

Mikko is admitting to being a bit too careful, still loosing his mood and confidence already as we can clearly hear from the interviews.. I don't get him.. If he has more to give he has to throw his brain out and freakin fight..

Well from the fight point of view, it is better to be hunter:-) So, first he loses some time and then starts hunting :-) 10 second in GB is close to nothing. look at the previous years and stage times..

[jimakos]

6th overall at this moment of race isn't too bad :p :

Agree!!
He's 6th and can pass H.Solberg what else can we ask from him??

[Sladden]

very dissapointing run by Wilson as well.....just hopeless.

Haha dissapointing? Is this not what we expected? 3 stages.. 2 min off the lead.. swell :) Its just a sad display of no talent.

I was kind of expecting Mikko to be quicker on the first run.. since Loeb is the master second run throu stages. I guess he is feeling the pressure!
Hope they stay on the road and keep the fight interesting! Both for championship and 3rd between Sordo and Solberg!

[Psycho!]

Well from the fight point of view, it is better to be hunter:-) So, first he loses some time and then starts hunting :-) 10 second in GB is close to nothing. look at the previous years and stage times..
The difference must be kept where it is now...Fingers crossed....

[Halvis]

Agree!!
He's 6th and can pass H.Solberg what else can we ask from him??

He's 7th, to be precise.

[jimakos]

The difference must be kept where it is now...Fingers crossed....

Of course!Othewise nothing will be possible for Hirvonen...

[WRC1]

6th overall at this moment of race isn't too bad :p :

it is not the position the counts... 1:52 behind leader after 37 minutes of driving is not exactly where a future champion should be..

[bluuford]

The difference must be kept where it is now...Fingers crossed....
If you look at the last day stages then Mikko has been very fast over those stages on previous occasions. So, if the gap before the last day is less than 20 sek then everything is possible.

[jimakos]

He's 7th, to be precise.

That's right mate!
My mistake... :)

[Salist]

Mikko on SS4 Hafren 2 stage...
go, go, go......

[N.O.T]

Mikko slower than his morning pass by 3 sec

[Simmi]

it is not the position the counts... 1:52 behind leader after 37 minutes of driving is not exactly where a future champion should be..

Not to mention being of zero help to his team mate who is fighting for a title.

[Tom206wrc]

Mikko a bit faster than Seb after the 3 first splits of SS4 ;)

[MartijnS]

Mikko is at least faster than Loeb. I hope he keeps this speed :D

[jimakos]

Mikko a bit faster than Seb after the 3 first splits of SS4 ;)

Yeah Mikko now is starting his own performance :s mokin:

[Tom206wrc]

JML losing again a lot :mark:

[MartijnS]

Seb 0.5 faster in the next part, 0.6 left :D

[Mauri A]

JML losing again a lot :mark:
Looks like he is driving a 3wheel drive car with no brakes.

[MartijnS]

+ 1.7 :D Hold!

[Psycho!]

JML losing again a lot :mark:
He is on 3 driveshafts....

[Mirek]

JML losing again a lot :mark:

There was only remote service. You can use only those spare parts You have in car... and JML said he had no spare parts.

[Hartusvuori]

Hell yeah!

Now let's see Loeb counter attack.

[MartijnS]

Nice!!!
4.9 faster! :D

[Miika]

Yesyesyes, Viva la Härmä.

[Psycho!]

Bravo Mikko!!!Keep up like that!!!!!

[bluuford]

Well, We expect proper rainstorm overnight. So, it will be good to be first on the road tomorrow.

[Tom206wrc]

Perhaps Loeb is trying to pass behind Hirvonen for tomorrow not sweeping :confused:

[jonkka]

Looks excellent

[Mauri A]

Mikko 17 secs slower than on the first run. Rutted road or fog?

[jimakos]

Bravo Mikko keep the good work!
This title is yours... :)

[bluuford]

btw where is Ostberg?

[Salist]

Yes....

[MartijnS]

Mikko 17 secs slower than on the first run. Rutted road or fog?

It's more slippery than the first run.

[bretddog]

I hope conditions get awful.. Loeb is not so confident and quick in really sh..ty conditions.. imo..

[Psycho!]

Petter seems faster than Sordo as well...!

[Juha_Koo]

Mikko 17 secs slower than on the first run. Rutted road or fog?

Slippery stage. I'm guessing it's a very hard based road and the morning run cleared all loose stuff that absorbed the water.


btw where is Ostberg?

Ostberg retired during the morning loop, suspension damage.

[turves]

Whoa-ho, Go Mikko.

Game on...

[noel157]

Loeb is still in control and won't mind Mikko leading tonight.
But a close clean fight is what we all want.

[Mauri A]

So, the first part of Finland-France battle the Finns lost, Todt is the President of FIA, the old mafia continues! The second part of this battle looks interesting.

[Retlub Ecaps]

Latvala said the spin came after his front left driveshaft broke, and he doesn't know why the driveshaft broke. We'll probably have to wait until after they've reviewed the onboards and the car to find out whether he hit something or not, but I'm guessing he didn't.

Al Qassimi also had his front left driveshaft break on the same stage. So I guess either a rock in a certain place that neither of them noticed, or Ford's driveshafts are a bit dodgy this time..

[Mirek]

Nasser stopped

[bluuford]

Rautenbach was 28 sec faster than on the first run :-) He should go to cricuit racing :-P

[Salist]

3 min and starting the next stage Sweet Lamb 2...

[Retlub Ecaps]

Whoah, I just noticed -- Loeb was only 1.7sec behind Mikko at the last split, and then lost another 3.2sec before the finish. Did he hit a problem near the end of the stage?

[Psycho!]

He lost a lot there during the first pass as well...

[Retlub Ecaps]

Huh, you're right. Did anyone hear him say anything about it on Rally Radio after either run?

[bluuford]

Whoah, I just noticed -- Loeb was only 1.7sec behind Mikko at the last split, and then lost another 3.2sec before the finish. Did he hit a problem near the end of the stage?

It was very long split as well, nearly 1/3 of the stage

[MikeD]

Whoah, I just noticed -- Loeb was only 1.7sec behind Mikko at the last split, and then lost another 3.2sec before the finish. Did he hit a problem near the end of the stage?

That whole stage was a little weird regarding splits. Becks on WRR kept saying that splits with a difference that was bigger than the ones on the WRC.com site. Anybody else noticed that?

[Retlub Ecaps]

It was very long split as well, nearly 1/3 of the stage

Oh, I see. Do you know why? I would have thought they'd put the splits at approximately equal distances along the stage.

[bluuford]

That whole stage was a little weird regarding splits. Becks on WRR kept saying that splits with a difference that was bigger than the ones on the WRC.com site. Anybody else noticed that?

Yeah, somehow wrc.com shows that there is split 7 but we cannot see the time.. they can

[Retlub Ecaps]

Loeb 2.4s quicker than Hirvonen on the last stage (SS5)

[N.O.T]

i wonder when the citroen team are going to tell P.Solberg to slow down to let Loeb pass.....oh wait....

[Helstar]

I don't know if to believe to a 'flat-out' battle or they are actually watching themselves (to have second spot tomorrow ?) ...


i wonder when the citroen team are going to tell P.Solberg to slow down to let Loeb pass.....oh wait....

When will you count to 10.000 before writing this crap ?

[Retlub Ecaps]

I don't know if to believe to a 'flat-out' battle or they are actually watching themselves (to have second spot tomorrow ?) ...

This morning, Loeb said he was driving on the limit and sometimes over, while Mikko said he was being a bit too careful and also needed to drive a little more cleanly. This afternoon they're mostly both talking about how slippery the stages are, so I think they're going as fast as they can, but aren't really able to go truly flat out.

[TMorel]

2.4seconds. It's nothing is it? Not really.
Seriously, have you ever just counted it out...
"one elephant, two elephants, three eleph..." there we go done. Now think of the terrain these guys are going over and the sustained pressure they do it under.
Sometimes I think we all forget just how friggin awesome these drivers are - even Wilson! - it's just some are more awesome than others.

[Retlub Ecaps]

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[muscrae]

4sec. in 32 km stage for Hirvonen, and 2.4 sec in just 5 km stage for Loeb...
It must be so nerve-braking for Mikko, as Loeb is playing with times...

[muscrae]

P. Solberg is the fastest through SS5 so far

You mean 2nd fastest...?

[noel157]

2.4seconds. It's nothing is it? Not really.
Seriously, have you ever just counted it out...
"one elephant, two elephants, three eleph..." there we go done. Now think of the terrain these guys are going over and the sustained pressure they do it under.
Sometimes I think we all forget just how friggin awesome these drivers are - even Wilson! - it's just some are more awesome than others.

Yeah, very, err, awesome.

[Retlub Ecaps]

You mean 2nd fastest...?

I was just repeating what I thought I heard on Rally Radio; now that I can see the time you're right, he definitely wasn't fastest.

[muscrae]

I was just repeating what I thought I heard on Rally Radio; now that I can see the time you're right, he definitely wasn't fastest.

Ok then.. :)

[Mauri A]

4sec. in 32 km stage for Hirvonen, and 2.4 sec in just 5 km stage for Loeb...
It must be so nerve-braking for Mikko, as Loeb is playing with times...
I think Loeb is not playing, he´s driving as fast as he can.

[N.O.T]

final stage of the day about to start....lets see if Loeb has tactics in his head.

[N.O.T]

Mikko 0.2 quicker than his morning pass

[Retlub Ecaps]

final stage of the day about to start....lets see if Loeb has tactics in his head.

What tactics? If a big rainstorm is forecast for tonight, wouldn't he want to be first on the road tomorrow?

[Salist]

The last stage has started. Go Mikko Go!!!!

[Sulland]

Brynildsen won ss4 as well !

Good Show !

[bluuford]

final stage of the day about to start....lets see if Loeb has tactics in his head.
There is no point of tactics. We are going to have a lot of rain and that makes further down drivers task harder.

[Helstar]

We have already two Mikko splits but not Loeb's first one, GPS problems ?

[N.O.T]

No Loeb on splits.....

[MartijnS]

Sordo his split is there! Where is Loeb?? :O

[jimakos]

We have already two Mikko splits but not Loeb's first one, GPS problems ?

Me too!
What happened?

[Garry Walker]

Split for Sordo, but not for Loeb...

[MartijnS]

GPS Problems, damn ;)

[N.O.T]

no signal for Loeb....but he is the stage

[jimakos]

Hope something happened to Loeb... :p

[Forde-fotos]

Loeb is playing tactics ;) ;) ;)

[Helstar]

Even WRR doesn't know...

[N.O.T]

the fact that sordo is faster than mikko is not a good sign for him though....

[muscrae]

Tactical Moves ??? ...

[Psycho!]

Loeb is playing tactics ;) ;) ;)
It's not the first time... :rolleyes: