Rally Sweden 2012

[Sulland]

http://i43.tinypic.com/29lz77c.jpg

Solowow rolls his Fiesta WRC during test in Antilla. Will he start?

If it had not been fixable, he would have bought a new one, would'nt he ? :)

[dimviii]

http://www.almrally.ru/imageModul/foto/24482/24489.jpg

[dimviii]

http://www.almrally.ru/imageModul/foto/24482/24483.jpg

[dimviii]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/393810_249474971793352_203295906411259_534406_7144 03332_n.jpghttp://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/423947_294377447290362_157126557682119_792639_9427 54018_n.jpghttp://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/166938_349544461734145_160037174018209_1183784_194 8971629_n.jpg

[Plan9]

Well looks like Nasser and Patrick are already winners in the livery race (so far)! Can't wait for the rally to start properly now.

[wwbroe]

Apparently it will be Finish company Filmworks that will make the TV-images for Rally Sweden and will make it available for all party's abroad. All this according to rallye-magazine.de.
Good news after all. :D

[driveace]

Really good news that some one will do some filming for television.Pity that the rally organisers have had to organise this them selves.How much money is Quatar throwing at Citroen ?

[DonJippo]

Apparently it will be Finish company Filmworks that will make the TV-images for Rally Sweden and will make it available for all party's abroad. All this according to rallye-magazine.de.
Good news after all. :D

It's not the first time they are doing it in WRC.

[Miika]

Next question is, can the rest of the events afford these kind of TV arrangements. And by the sound of it, propably not. Even the Swedes are playing a bit of hardball by going for it.


Olsson has bravely gone ahead with a full TV production from Sweden, though he does not have the money to cover it. He's looking for support from all sides.

He says it is impossible for each promoter to do an individual TV deal themselves: it won't produce the product the teams and organisers want.

iRally | The free independent Rally App for the iPhone, iPad and Android (http://www.irallylive.com/ir_news.htm?00000228&6)

[Rallyper]

If Rally Sweden can´t get paid for the TV-production covering the costs, then we can´t expect to see any TV-coverage at all in the future.

Anyone wondered how much money FIA have on banking accounts? I think it is well enough to fund the media part in WRC for a time on.

[Priorat]

It seems that Sordo and Hirvonen said there is not much snow on the stages. Which stages recced yesterday?

[Rallyper]

It seems that Sordo and Hirvonen said there is not much snow on the stages. Which stages recced yesterday?

They did the swedish part of the rally on tuesday.

[DonJippo]

It seems that Sordo and Hirvonen said there is not much snow on the stages. Which stages recced yesterday?

As long as there is ice on stages it's not a big problem.

[cali]

As long as there is ice on stages it's not a big problem.
Ice is preferred :)

[Priorat]

Yes, but on Sordo's words it seems there is not much ice neither.

[Iskald]

They did the swedish part of the rally on tuesday.

Recceing in Norway today. A total of appr. 120 km SS-disance will be run on norwegian stages during friday. Conditions are absolutely perfect, as they were during Rally Finnskog last saturday. A thick ice layer on the roads, not very high snowbanks, but still enough to use as a "support" in some corners. Rally Finnskog was run in the same area as they will be using coming friday, but of course not on the same roads. There will be a TV-broadcast from Finnskog this evening on Viasat in Norway, and you will also be able to click into Injection.no - bilsportens nett tv - bilsport - rally - rallycross - bakkeløp - racing - gokart - Velkommen (http://www.injection.no) to wiew it tonight.

[Priorat]

Well, good rally everybody. I leave for Sweden in 2 hours.

[Barreis]

Will be interesting to see how will Nasser do in WRC machinery.

[cvhi]

Hello,

This year there is not national rally (swedish championship)

If you have entry list ?

[danon]

It’s almost warm in the Värmland! (http://www.best-of-rallylive.com/en/2012/02/08/it%E2%80%99s-almost-warm-in-the-varmland/) - Quote: And the nearer we got to Karlstad, the warmer it became, with our in-car thermometer hesitating between -3°C and -2°C.

[danon]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/395387_10150554779367983_265634092982_9307519_3461 04311_n.jpg

[RS]

Will be interesting to see how will Nasser do in WRC machinery.

I wouldn't make a judgement until a more "normal" rally.

[vkangas]

Mikko Pajunen is the man to watch this weekend!

Remember him in NORF 2011 with Clio R3? :)

Career building for Mikko Pajunen in Rally Sweden, The Finn to compete against the worlds top drivers - MikkoPajunen.net (http://www.mikkopajunen.net/content/en/36/886/886.html)

[BleAivano]

Patrik Sandell says on his twitter that the Swedish roads doesn't have much snow but that there lots of ice on the roads.

[Carlo]

I await with interest to see how forum members will rate Haydon Paddon after this event as side from it being his first run in the Skoda it will be his first time on ice and/or snow in a real winter rally. It will be a very good test of him.

[eib1]

wrc.com seems to be working
are there going to be split times too?

[tolis]

Some more photos from Sweden's SP: Ñåðâèñ-ïàðê - ïåðåä ñòàðòîì - Ðàëëè Øâåöèè - WRC - Ñåçîí 2012 - Ðàëëè â ìèðå - Ôîòî - Âñ¸ î ðàëëè íà ðóññêîì (http://www.almrally.ru/foto/fotolist/?idgroup=24510)

[COD]

Mikko Pajunen is the man to watch this weekend!

Remember him in NORF 2011 with Clio R3? :)

Career building for Mikko Pajunen in Rally Sweden, The Finn to compete against the worlds top drivers - MikkoPajunen.net (http://www.mikkopajunen.net/content/en/36/886/886.html)

What is there to watch, he lost +3min in Arctic Rally with the stage he screwed up cancelled

[danon]

The winners of Rally Sweden...

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/pablichor/Rally%20Sweden/pm2.jpg

[danon]

Loeb - petit déjeuner

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/428163_344384575595664_118434941523963_1103746_191 5718076_n.jpg

[danon]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--LgNeYjUr1o/TzFYKF1E-VI/AAAAAAAACMA/X7Z0jpyljJQ/s1600/Pg4SS3_s.jpg

[tolis]

Scrutineering Rally Sweden 2012: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7EYh6vurJ8

[Kielder]

The winners of Rally Sweden...

http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/pablichor/Rally%20Sweden/pm2.jpg

To my mind, if you post this kind of jobs, you have to say the source. Although you're not saying that you did it, it looks like. At least you're receiving likes which aren't yours. I don't know where you found it, but it was done by a Galician (Spanish) guy whose nick is pablichor (as the image's link you've posted says: //i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/pablichor/Rally%20Sweden/pm2.jpghttp://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/pablichor/Rally%20Sweden/pm2.jpg). He writes in Forocoches, a Spanish forum. He has also done the same collage with 1968-1988 winners, even a better work. He did the same composition before last Monte Carlo, spending many hours, like this time. Render to Caesar the things which are Caesar's.

[Kielder]

To my mind, if you post this kind of jobs, elegance is needed. What I mean is that, although you're not saying that you did it, it looks like. At least you're receiving likes which aren't yours. I don't know where you found it, but it was done by a Galician (Spanish) guy whose nick is pablichor (as the image's link you've posted says: http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/pablichor/Rally%20Sweden/pm2.jpg). He writes in Forocoches, a Spanish forum. He has also done the same collage with 1968-1988 winners, even a better work. He did the same composition before last Monte Carlo, spending many hours, like this time. Render to Caesar the things which are Caesar's.

[DonJippo]

To my mind, if you post this kind of jobs, you have to say the source. Although you're not saying that you did it, it looks like. At least you're receiving likes which aren't yours. I don't know where you found it, but it was done by a Galician (Spanish) guy whose nick is pablichor (as the image's link you've posted says: http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/pablichor/Rally%20Sweden/pm2.jpg). He writes in Forocoches, a Spanish forum. He has also done the same collage with 1968-1988 winners, even a better work. He did the same composition before last Monte Carlo, spending many hours, like this time. Render to Caesar the things which are Caesar's.

Now that you have chosen this approach I wonder if all these images are taken by pablichor? As I don't see him giving any credits to the original photographers whose pictures he is using in his collage?

[PLuto]

Starting order to qualify stage - Autosport : MS - Rally Sweden (SWRC) (http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/?id=979)

[danon]

To my mind, if you post this kind of jobs, you have to say the source. Although you're not saying that you did it, it looks like. At least you're receiving likes which aren't yours. I don't know where you found it, but it was done by a Galician (Spanish) guy whose nick is pablichor (as the image's link you've posted says: //i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/pablichor/Rally%20Sweden/pm2.jpghttp://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/pablichor/Rally%20Sweden/pm2.jpg). He writes in Forocoches, a Spanish forum. He has also done the same collage with 1968-1988 winners, even a better work. He did the same composition before last Monte Carlo, spending many hours, like this time. Render to Caesar the things which are Caesar's.

I bumped on the collage browsing the net-ocean,
liked it and just wanted to share it to a wider audience.
That's it. I made no claim to be the autor of it.
Because there was no source mentioned I just could not think of one.
You can review all my posts and see that I always gave a link to the source of information.
I always point out the creators of every article posted or pasted by me.
Yet it is their valuable work, as you say.

P.S. A good work by the autor of the collage. Bravo!

[Kielder]

Now that you have chosen this approach I wonder if all these images are taken by pablichor? As I don't see him giving any credits to the original photographers whose pictures he is using in his collage?

Personally, I believe that he deserves be mentioned for searching all the photographs, putting them together and writing the names of both driver and codriver. We can see those photograhs in a few seconds, but he spent hours choosing them. Sorry if it was an affront to you or to danon.
P.S. Everything is done before us, we only redo and undo.

Edit: I see your post now, danon, it's OK.

[bt52b]

wrc.com seems to be working
are there going to be split times too?

Should be as Stage One Technology are in Sweden

[danon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7EYh6vurJ8&feature=player_embedded

[danon]

Tutorial to see SVT1 and SVT2, Swedish channels. INSTALLATION: (http://www.forocoches.com/foro/showthread.php?t=2601633&page=11)

I did it! Works like a charm.

[danon]

Torsdag 9 februari
SVT 2 kl 22.00: Sportnytt
SVT 1 kl 22.45-23.15: Inför Rally Sweden.


Fredag 10 februari
SVT 2 kl 22.00: Sportnytt.
SVT 2 kl 22.45-23.15: Etapp 1.


Lördag 11 februari
SVT 1 kl 11.40: Rapport från etapp 2 i Vinterstudion.
SVT 1 kl 17.55: Sportnytt.
SVT 2 kl 18.45: Etapp 2.


Söndag 12 februari
SVT 1 kl 12.25: Rapport från etapp 3 i Vinterstudion.
SVT 1 kl 16.00: Etapp 3.
SVT 1 kl 17.55: Sportnytt.
SVT 1 kl 19.00: Sportspegeln.
SVT 1 kl 22.45: Sammandrag Rally Sweden 2012.

[danon]

Scrutineering Rally Sweden 2012: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7EYh6vurJ8

I was writing and didn't see that you posted the link already. Sorry, mate. ;)

[RAS007]

To my mind, if you post this kind of jobs, you have to say the source. Although you're not saying that you did it, it looks like. At least you're receiving likes which aren't yours. I don't know where you found it, but it was done by a Galician (Spanish) guy whose nick is pablichor (as the image's link you've posted says: //i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/pablichor/Rally%20Sweden/pm2.jpghttp://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m495/pablichor/Rally%20Sweden/pm2.jpg). He writes in Forocoches, a Spanish forum. He has also done the same collage with 1968-1988 winners, even a better work. He did the same composition before last Monte Carlo, spending many hours, like this time. Render to Caesar the things which are Caesar's.

Wow.

[dimviii]

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1828/39637316145383397060115.jpg

[dimviii]

i love sweden
http://www.almrally.ru/imageModul/foto/24510/24519.jpg

[dimviii]

Becs in twetter mentioning NOT :p

Becsywecsy Becs Williams
..be strong Twitter massive, enjoy Sweden and just know that I am still there with you all. I will be posting updates -I am NOT leaving you!

Becs Williams
Becsywecsy Becs Williams
I would love to be keeping everyone out there up to date with news and lots of laughs along the way but sadly it's not to be, but...

Becs Williams
Becsywecsy Becs Williams
Thank you all for amazing support, it will be strange not to broadcast after ten years & being the only WRR member to have done them all.

[pettersolberg29]

From Twitter:

"Rally Sweden free practice run 1 Hirvonen2'00.6 Latvala+0.7 Ostberg +1.5 Tanak+1.8 Sordo+2.9 Loeb+3.8"

[Bigdiggerman]

Any idea where we can get live times/coverage of qualifying? Also how many cars do qualifying? All p1&2?

[Koppomsbo]

Any idea where we can get live times/coverage of qualifying? Also how many cars do qualifying? All p1&2?

http://www.rallysweden.com/qualifying-stage-in-focus?lang=en

[Bigdiggerman]

http://www.rallysweden.com/qualifying-stage-in-focus?lang=en

This doesn't look like it will have live qualifying times just a feed from wrc.com?

[Koppomsbo]

No, i noticed that :S

[mm1]

This is bad, isn`t it, a new exciting qualifaing stage introduced, and we can`t even have live stage times, from bad to worse...

[Brother John]

I found this on another forum.

1.#JMLatvala (http://www.autosportforum.be/#!/search?q=%23JMLatvala) 1:54.9 2.#MHirvonen (http://www.autosportforum.be/#!/search?q=%23MHirvonen) 1:55.6 3.#SLoeb (http://www.autosportforum.be/#!/search?q=%23SLoeb) 1:55.6 4.#Ostberg (http://www.autosportforum.be/#!/search?q=%23Ostberg) 1:56.9 5.#PSolberg (http://www.autosportforum.be/#!/search?q=%23PSolberg) 1:57.3

[Kielder]

Now we can hear WRR live from QS

[Koppomsbo]

http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/Start-list-Q-stage-doc-5.1.pdf

[mm1]

I found this on another forum.

1.#JMLatvala (http://www.autosportforum.be/#!/search?q=%23JMLatvala) 1:54.9 2.#MHirvonen (http://www.autosportforum.be/#!/search?q=%23MHirvonen) 1:55.6 3.#SLoeb (http://www.autosportforum.be/#!/search?q=%23SLoeb) 1:55.6 4.#Ostberg (http://www.autosportforum.be/#!/search?q=%23Ostberg) 1:56.9 5.#PSolberg (http://www.autosportforum.be/#!/search?q=%23PSolberg) 1:57.3

Is this quali or recce/setup?

[Gard]

On WRR, it sounds like the party is on. Lot of singing in the background

[J.Lindstroem]

on wrr, it sounds like the party is on. Lot of singing in the background

yeah! Party's oan!!

[Viking]

Is this quali or recce/setup?

start list qualifying

[rage82]

On WRR 1. Latvala; 2. Loeb in the free practice run!

[tigerlily]

Shake down result(not quali. Just free practice)

Shakedown/Qualifications Rallye de Suède 2012 (http://www.rallye-sport.fr/shakedownqualifications-rallye-de-suede-2012/)

Spéciale de 3,99 km
Latvala (Fiesta WRC) 1’54’9
Hirvonen (DS3 WRC) 1’55’6
Loeb (DS3 WRC) 1’55’6
Ostberg (Fiesta WRC) 1’56’9
P.Solberg (Fiesta WRC) 1’57’3
H.Solberg (Fiesta WRC) 1’58’1
Ketomaa (Fiesta WRC) 1’58’1
Novikov (Fiesta WRC) 1’58’6
Prokop (Fiesta WRC) 1’59’2
Sandell (Mini WRC) 1’59’9
Brynildsen (Fiesta WRC) 2’00’0
Ogier (Fabia S2000) 2’02’0
Tänak (Fiesta WRC) 2’02’4
Araujo (Mini WRC) 2’03’5
Sordo (Mini WRC) 2’03’5
Solowow (Fiesta WRC) 2’06’4
Al-Attiyah (DS3 WRC) 2’07’2
Göransson (Mini WRC) 2’07’5
Neuville (DS3 WRC) 2’11’2
Van Merksteijn (DS3 WRC) 2’12’2
Nobre (Mini WRC) 2’14’8

[Antony Warmbold]

following this with interest. exciting!

[rage82]

P. Solber fastest so far
Now Mikko Fastest 1.54.0

[Miika]

If it´s like this tomorrow as well then this will be a fantastic battle between four drivers.

[Miika]

Novikov holy moly. Surface getting better or just crazy driving?

[Mirek]

Novikov holy moly. Surface getting better or just crazy driving?

I think that it can hardly become so much better between four-five cars after already two rounds finished.

[Miika]

Tänak with a puncture second fastest - the "old" ones playing it safe and kids taking risks or?

[rage82]

Tanak with very good time. he's second now!

[J.Lindstroem]

where do you find the times?

[Mirek]

This post with times is kept updated: www.AutoSport.CZ (http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=652&start=60#p59039)

[nr7wave]

Tänak with a puncture second fastest - the "old" ones playing it safe and kids taking risks or?

The puncture came after the finishline.

[mm1]

5 drivers in one second, that`s great!
Waiting for 6th, namely Ketomaa :)

[MikeD]

The list of entrants for the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers has been updated. It includes three manufacturer entries and four WRC Team entries.



Citroen Total World Rally Team, Ford World Rally Team and WRC Team MINI Portugal are registered as manufacturer entries. Adapta World Rally Team, Citroen Junior World Rally Team, M-Sport Ford World Rally Team and Qatar World Rally Team are all registered as WRC Teams.

WRC Team MINI Portugal has elected not to score manufacturers’ points. However, all other entrants will be eligible for makes’ points on the remaining 12 rounds of the series, starting from this week’s Rally Sweden.

There has also been a reclassification of the manufacturers’ championship points following Rallye Monte-Carlo. MINI WRC Team keeps the 26 points it scored on the season-opener although it is no longer classified as a manufacturer entrant.

The points scored by Armindo Araujo World Rally Team and Palmeirinha Rally have been removed as these entrants have been incorporated under the WRC Team MINI Portugal umbrella.

The final registration date for WRC Teams planning to contest the FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers is 27 March 2012.

[mm1]

JML 1st

[rage82]

AND now Jari is fastest, first under 1.54

[rage82]

where do you find the times?

Listening at Worldrallyradio.com

[stepunk]

This post with times is kept updated: www.AutoSport.CZ (http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=652&start=60#p59039)

Good job! I'm in office and can't listen to Rally Radio! ;)

[Mirek]

I'm wondering about Ogier. If he pushes he can be very well somewhere around the "dangerous" tenth place. Maybe he will take it easy for that reason.


Good job! I'm in office and can't listen to Rally Radio! ;)

Me too :) Author of the post is usually doing live results vysledky-rally.cz ;)

[tolis]

How many runs is someone allowed to do in the QS?

[Viking]

Tänak with a puncture second fastest - the "old" ones playing it safe and kids taking risks or?

Petter said in some media last night that he not nessesarely wanted to be fastest in qualy, but in top 5

[tolis]

Live text here: 2012 WRC Rally Sweden Live Text | Best of Rally Live (http://www.best-of-rallylive.com/en/2012-wrc-rally-sweden-live-text/)

[nr7wave]

Good time for Brynhildsen! Very little time in the car and with Dmack tires. Will be interesting to follow him this weekend.

[nr7wave]

Petter said in some media last night that he not nessesarely wanted to be fastest in qualy, but in top 5
Yes. I also heard him say that. I think it was during the drivethrough of the Karlstad SSS.

[Hartusvuori]

How many runs is someone allowed to do in the QS?

Two practice runs and the only one qualifying run.

[MikeD]

Good time for Brynhildsen! Very little time in the car and with Dmack tires. Will be interesting to follow him this weekend.

Are there any other drivers than Ketomaaand and Brynhildsen on DMACK's for this event?

[Antony Warmbold]

sounds a little like what the french call: "intox"

[cali]

Little bit OT, but this new rally radio isn't that bad :)

[nr7wave]

Are there any other drivers than Ketomaaand and Brynhildsen on DMACK's for this event?
Norwegian Marius Aasen with the Fiesta S2000 has Dmack tires.

[Viking]

Are there any other drivers than Ketomaaand and Brynhildsen on DMACK's for this event?

Marius Aasen in an S2000 at least

[N.O.T]

I like what they did with the shakedown it gives the stage some meaning... previously it was more of a nuisance for the teams and more orientated towards the privateers which do not have much testing the whole season.

[mm1]

Little bit OT, but this new rally radio isn't that bad :)
Agree with you. That`s not to say Bec`s and Collin were bad.

[tolis]

Final Times in Qualifying Stage:

1. Latvala 01:53,5
2. Hirvonen 01:54,0
3. Tänak 01:54,0
4. Novikov 01:54,1
5. P.Solberg 01:54,3
6. Loeb 01:54,7
7. Ostberg 01:54,8
8. Brynildsen 01:55,7
9. Sandell 01:56,3
10. Prokop 01:56,7
11. Sordo 01:56,7
12. H.Solberg 01:56,7
13. Ketomaa 01:57,3
14. Ogier 01:57,8
15. Araujo 01:59,0
16. Al-Attiyah 01:59,7
17. Solowow 02:01,7
18. Goransson 02:02,2
19. Van Merksteijn 02:03,8
20. Neuville 02:04,7
21. Nobre 02:06,0

[GoranSaric]

How many runs is someone allowed to do in the QS?

Only one time, but before they could pass the course several times, in free training.

[Viking]

I like what they did with the shakedown it gives the stage some meaning... previously it was more of a nuisance for the teams and more orientated towards the privateers which do not have much testing the whole season.

+1 but it opens for more tactics as ever for starting positions day one, but as soon as the real stages go live there will be flat out rallying.

[Viking]

Ogier could have an big advantage or even big disadvantage against the other S2000 cars...

[MikeD]

Agree with you. That`s not to say Bec`s and Collin were bad.

I think Colin was really good but I am happy to get rid of Becks....

[liposh]

Viking: And can Ogier say: "I would like to start as (for example) 21st"? ...Anyway difference between 14th and 22nd start position isn´t very big (especially in second run) It is much more about components between steering wheel and seat :D

[Mirek]

Viking: And can Ogier say: "I would like to start as (for example) 21st"? ...Anyway difference between 14th and 22nd start position isn´t very big (especially in second run) It is much more about components between steering wheel and seat :D

Isn't it only top 10 to choose their start position?

[Pinto]

Didn't get to listen to WRR but who has replaced bec's and Colin??

[Viking]

Viking: And can Ogier say: "I would like to start as (for example) 21st"? ...Anyway difference between 14th and 22nd start position isn´t very big (especially in second run) It is much more about components between steering wheel and seat :D

I think Quali should be only for the wrc cars. Difference between 14th and 22nd will not be big but he can end up being first (or one of the first) on the road, then it will be 25-30 cars back to teammate Mikkelsen.

[Mirek]

I think Quali should be only for the wrc cars. Difference between 14th and 22nd will not be big but he can end up being first (or one of the first) on the road, then it will be 25-30 cars back to teammate Mikkelsen.

Definitely not only WRC cars. It is for all P1 and P2 drivers (21 here in Sweden). Ogier is among them thanks to his overall victories in last year.

[Gard]

Petter said in some media last night that he not nessesarely wanted to be fastest in qualy, but in top 5

Important point. Not only would you want the right road position. It has to be right in relation to getting known lines in front of you. You want some of the faster drivers, in front you. Not so easy to do if you pick your spot first.

[bluuford]

Isn't it only top 10 to choose their start position?
According to the regulations:
Competitors will choose their start position for the rally according to the results of the Qualifying stage.
30.8.1 The fastest driver will choose his position first, then the second, followed by the third etc.
That means all P1 and P2 drivers to me.

[Viking]

Definitely not only WRC cars. It is for all P1 and P2 drivers (21 here in Sweden). Ogier is among them thanks to his overall victories in last year.

I know, I ment the rules should read "P1 and P2 drivers driving an wrc car". As they are now we could end up with an Fiesta N3 or something first on the road...

[Kielder]

Didn't get to listen to WRR but who has replaced bec's and Colin??

Mark James at the studio and Neil Cloughley at the stages. Chris Rames is going to be at the stages too.

[pantealex]

I know, I ment the rules should read "P1 and P2 drivers driving an wrc car". As they are now we could end up with an Fiesta N3 or something first on the road...

Not possible, rules say that P2 driver must drive WRC/S2000/R4

[Pinto]

Mark James at the studio and Neil Cloughley at the stages. Chris Rames is going to be at the stages too.

Thanks Kielder mark James didn't he do the BBC coverage in past of the WRC?dont recognise the other any back round info on them

[liposh]

Do you think Nobre will start as first tomorrow? :-D (You know, he will be the last to choose his start position) Then it would be very funny :-D

[N.O.T]

Do you think Nobre will start as first tomorrow? :-D (You know, he will be the last to choose his start position) Then it would be very funny :-D

Thats is the problem when you allow nobody tourist travellers (gentlemen drivers for some) in top equipment...

[Kielder]

Thanks Kielder mark James didn't he do the BBC coverage in past of the WRC?dont recognise the other any back round info on them

I've read that about James, from 1995 to 2002. Chris Rames has been working for World Rally Radio. This is what the WRR site says:
"Chris “The Technical Director”. Chris is based back at HQ making sure things run smoothly on air...". So maybe he's not going to be at the stages.
Here, Twitter (http://twitter.com/NeilCloughley), Cloughley's twitter, you can find some info about him.

[J.Lindstroem]

Tonights Superspecial stage, will it be broadcasted live somewhere?

[Pinto]

I've read that about James, from 1995 to 2002. Chris Rames has been working for World Rally Radio. This is what the WRR site says:
"Chris “The Technical Director”. Chris is based back at HQ making sure things run smoothly on air...". So maybe he's not going to be at the stages.
Here, Twitter (http://twitter.com/NeilCloughley), Cloughley's twitter, you can find some info about him.

Fair play to ya nah it's just curiosity getting the better of me ah yea know chris now he the fella back in England

Thanks again Keilder

[carmichael]

Tonights Superspecial stage, will it be broadcasted live somewhere?
you are from sweden, you should know :)

[bluuford]

I just calculated with average speed that difference between 2nd and 3rd place in QS was 0.005 sec, that is around 17 cm in their average speed :-) That is around the width of A4 paper.

[J.Lindstroem]

you are from sweden, you should know :)

Well i don't :(

[rallye-sport]

Shakedown photos here : Photos Rallye de Suède 2012 (http://www.rallye-sport.fr/photos-rallye-de-suede-2012/)

http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/photos-rallye-de-suede-2012/img_9565.jpg

http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/photos-rallye-de-suede-2012/img_9539.jpg

[Brother John]

Lucky Neuville at the Shakedown ....

http://youtu.be/epb3ngEW8XY

[Jafry]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/977/977_rally_sweden_2012_f97f46ebb4.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/977/977_rally_sweden_2012_2b36af8148.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/977/977_rally_sweden_2012_8137aaabc2.jpg

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/977/977_rally_sweden_2012_2b1e19d324.jpg

More photos from shake HERE (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=977&fseason=2012)

[Sulland]

Are there SD times from other than the ones that did the qual?

[Viking]

Neuville testing the (missing)snowbanks


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=epb3ngEW8XY

[danon]

Lucky Neuville at the Shakedown ....

http://youtu.be/epb3ngEW8XY

C. McRae's Lesson well learned by Neuville - "When in doubt flat out" :D

[Miika]

I´m so glad there´s no tactics involved, just pure driving. Oh, wait a minute..


Wilson's driver Jari-Matti Latvala set the fastest time on the 2.4-mile qualifying stage and will now select his position on the road first of all the priority drivers at this evening's ceremonial start.

There are concerns that some of Ford and Citroen's customer cars could be slotted in ahead of the main protagonists.

The significant competitive action starts with the event's longest stage - the 17-mile Mitandersfors test - tomorrow morning. It's possible Latvala and the other leading drivers could make up the two-minute gap between them and some tactically placed customer cars.

"If that starts to happen," said Wilson, "we'll have to respond. We're here to win the rally – it's that simple. There's a lot to think about. We have a meeting at five o'clock to consider our options."

Ironically, the qualifying stage was introduced to try and alleviate the tactical approach being taken, with crews slowing down on the stages to drop time and jockey for a position further down the order on the following day.

Ford considering tactical approach for Rally Sweden - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97449)

[Miika]

The running order for tomorrow?

EDIT: Or just for the SS1?

http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/Start-list-section-1-SSS-1-doc.-5.2.pdf

[Viking]

The running order for tomorrow?

EDIT: Or just for the SS1?

http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/Start-list-section-1-SSS-1-doc.-5.2.pdf

Just superspecial today, they will pick their starting slots before sss (19:00?)

[Miika]

OK good, looked weird with Mads being first on the list.

[Viking]

All shakedown times

http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/ShakedownFinal.pdf

[N.O.T]

All shakedown times

http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/ShakedownFinal.pdf

those are the free testing ones....the quilifying run excluded.

[Fri]

video from the shakedown:
: : RallySport.hu - Monte Carlo Rallye shakedown : : (http://www.rallysport.hu/images/2012/video/003-rshu_rally_sweden_shakedown.html)

[Fri]

video from the shakedown:
: : RallySport.hu - Rally Sweden shakedown : : (http://www.rallysport.hu/images/2012/video/003-rshu_rally_sweden_shakedown.html)

[Viking]

those are the free testing ones....the quilifying run excluded.

As I said, shakedown times ;)

[danon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejfmhVobwjA&feature=player_embedded

[GigiGalliNo1]

So we reckon Mads will do well this rally after day 2 as day 1 he's running 1st on the road? Poor bugger....

[dimviii]

So we reckon Mads will do well this rally after day 2 as day 1 he's running 1st on the road? Poor bugger....

Now suddenly if somebody starts 1st on the road is poor bugger.Didn t saw something like this to be written last years for Loeb.

[Fri]

pictures from sd:
rallysport.hu - Rally Sweden 2012 - shakedown (http://www.rallysport.hu/images/2012/photo/wrc/02_sved/02_fri_shakedown/index.htm)

[Negaiss]

Possible live coverage from super special Den sjungande trappuppgången | SVT Play (http://svtplay.se/t/174351/den_sjungande_trappuppgangen)
Edit: Sorry. looks like only recorded broadcasts are shown here, so no live coverage.

[danon]

Tutorial to see SVT1 and SVT2, Swedish channels. INSTALLATION (http://www.forocoches.com/foro/showthread.php?t=2601633&page=11)

Torsdag 9 februari
SVT 2 kl 22.00: Sportnytt
SVT 1 kl 22.45-23.15: Inför Rally Sweden.


Fredag 10 februari
SVT 2 kl 22.00: Sportnytt.
SVT 2 kl 22.45-23.15: Etapp 1.


Lördag 11 februari
SVT 1 kl 11.40: Rapport från etapp 2 i Vinterstudion.
SVT 1 kl 17.55: Sportnytt.
SVT 2 kl 18.45: Etapp 2.


Söndag 12 februari
SVT 1 kl 12.25: Rapport från etapp 3 i Vinterstudion.
SVT 1 kl 16.00: Etapp 3.
SVT 1 kl 17.55: Sportnytt.
SVT 1 kl 19.00: Sportspegeln.
SVT 1 kl 22.45: Sammandrag Rally Sweden 2012.

[makinen_fan]

live ss1 :

edit: sorry no live, recorded vid :(

[danon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49QRY8sCmkI&feature=player_embedded

[nafpaktos]

Question
How many times do you have the right to run the qualifying stage?I saw Leb's time and i wonder if he run only one time.If he ran first and he done only one attempt then i understand his stage time.
THANKS

[makinen_fan]

in my understanding you have only one go for the quali time but unlimited for practise (as it used to be)

[rage82]

You have 2 practice runs and after that 1 qualifing run!

[Gard]

Svt going live in 28 min
Svenska rallyt - Värmlandsnytt | SVT Play (http://svtplay.se/v/2704816/varmlandsnytt/svenska_rallyt)

[Andre Oliveira]

10 min remain... It works here in Portugal.

[Iskald]

So we reckon Mads will do well this rally after day 2 as day 1 he's running 1st on the road? Poor bugger....
It won't be very much of a disadvantage to run first on the road tomorrow. The stages in Norway are,as previously mentioned, in perfect condition. No forecast for snow tomorrow, so no loose conditions for early runners. Choosing of starting order will be tactical, but conditions will not be very different for anyone between no1 and no20.

[logic]

Mine is frozen.

[N.O.T]

all i get in the link is a frozen picture of andersson...and "vi vantar par ss1"

shall i wait ?

[Miika]

Mads isn´t first on the road tomorrow, it was just my bad guess about whether the list was for tomorrow or today only.

The real "lottery" for tomorrow´s starting order looks like this so far:


6. – Novikov (Fiesta WRC)
9. – Ketomaa (Fiesta WRC)
10. – H.Solberg (Fiesta WRC)
11. – Sordo (Mini WRC)
12. – Prokop (Fiesta WRC)
13. – Sandell (Mini WRC)
14. – Tänak (Fiesta WRC)
15. – P.Solberg (Fiesta WRC)
17. – Latvala (Fiesta WRC)
18. – Hirvonen (DS3 WRC)
19. – Loeb (DS3 WRC)
20. – Ostberg (Fiesta WRC)

[Back-N-Black]

Mine too, hope it starts going again!

[Andre Oliveira]

Here to. A Proton :)

[N.O.T]

the stage starts at 20:04 local time.... so manybe they have not connected yet.

[logic]

Nobre is a riot lolol

[rp]

Starting order for tomorrow:

1. Nobre
2. Neuville
3. van Merksteyn
4. Göransson
5. Solowow
6. Al-Attiyah
7. Araujo
8. Ogier
9. Ketomaa
10. H. Solberg
11. Sordo
12. Prokop
13. Sandell
14. Tänak
15. P. Solberg
16. Novikov
17. Latvala
18. Hirvonen
19. Loeb
20. Østberg
21. Brynildsen

[mousti]

It's started!

Wasn't it better to choose for 1st starting position for Neuville and in front of Nobre then :-/. It's also Nobre's debut on snow.

[Miika]

Refresh the SVT live video page and it starts.

[N.O.T]

yes we have broadcast in the Greek caves as well !!!

[EightGear]

Sound is very low here.

[makinen_fan]

works here too (UK) but the sound is a bit muffled i think

[N.O.T]

the sound is live from the mics of the stage...thats why it low.

[mousti]

I hear fireworks but don't see them :o

[Doon]

Just the sound of fireworks now!

[EightGear]

Footage from the stage with sound from WRR isn't a bad combo neither. :)

[mm1]

+1

[Miika]

Woot we have picture as well, nice one.

[Doon]

How do I get rid of the sound from the adverts that is in the background? I can't actually see them playing.

Edit: Sorry i'm such a dumb ass it was in another window!

[Perra71]

Richard Goransson also has a camera in the car and will send all the stages live from the car!
I hope it´s gonna work!
http://www.richardgoransson.com/

[mousti]

Results of our Czech friends!

Výsledky Rallye: Výsledky on-line (http://vysledky-rally.cz/vysledky/?id=2)

[Mirek]

Looking out of the window and even here in Prague the nature decided to bring some more atmosphere with heavy snowing and -6 degrees :)

[Allyc85]

Got to love the way the Mini's anti-lag drowns out the noise of the other car! :D

[A FONDO]

Excellent pure sound !

[mousti]

Photographers running away from Ketomaa :o

[J.Lindstroem]

Paolo Nobre namedropping on WRT.

[logic]

Ott is on a mission :O

[N.O.T]

Very interesting battle now...Latvala vs Hirvonen :)

[Doon]

How good is it to here Mark James's voice again?!

[rubla]

Very interesting battle now...Latvala vs Hirvonen :)

if i am not mistaken then its second pair ford/citroen where it seems that ford has much better traction off-the-spot?

[N.O.T]

Hirvonen wins like a boss !!!

[Doon]

Have I just heard Miggins too? This is brilliant!!!

[EightGear]

Woah that was close.

[logic]

WOW that was a good one with petter and Loeb

[mousti]

Photo finish!

[N.O.T]

the super special was Meh... real rally tommorow.

[Back-N-Black]

What's with all these interviews with drivers in their thin jackets! Are their thin jackets better than our thick jackets or is Florida, USA just colder in than Sweden in the winter. :)

[mousti]

Just some minutes outside for a interview then back in the Recce car! PG with Proton again good!

[J.Lindstroem]

So Sordo quickest on the Mickey Mouse stage? Nice start!

[rubla]

I never thought Sordo would be so fast on ice (if the speed continues into tomorrow). Crazy guy.

[mousti]

It wasn't Mikkelsen but Ogier driving (czech vysledky site saying that :o ), PG beated him :) . And seems to be wrong..

[kiil]

Then they switched cars, because Ogiers car is running now :-)

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

What's with all these interviews with drivers in their thin jackets! Are their thin jackets better than our thick jackets or is Florida, USA just colder in than Sweden in the winter. :)

There (Sweden) is not cold yet. And yes, Luhta jackets are quite good.

[Mirek]

It wasn't Mikkelsen but Ogier driving (czech vysledky site saying that :o ), PG beated him :) . And seems to be wrong..

Was a mistake in results, fixed.

[J.Lindstroem]

Ogier wins the stage!! Holy mother!

[mousti]

Grondal sponsored by Santander..

[Back-N-Black]

Anybody else but me think its crazy stupid when the starter stands right in front of a running car holding that stick that they use to show the driver when to stop? It seems so dangerous.

[eestlane]

NO.

[danon]

SVT 1 at 10:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.: Infor Rally Sweden

[Barreis]

Anybody else but me think its crazy stupid when the starter stands right in front of a running car holding that stick that they use to show the driver when to stop? It seems so dangerous.

It's rally. They used to count with fingers at the start of SS.

[SubaruNorway]

My video from shakedown :)

WRC Swedish Rally Shakedown 2012 on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/36503511)

[Rallyper]

How do I get rid of the sound from the adverts that is in the background? I can't actually see them playing.

Edit: Sorry i'm such a dumb ass it was in another window!
:D :D
:beer: :arrows:

[wwbroe]

Good morning guys, ready for today's action? Hope we will see a great fight, starting right away from stage 2. :D

[Sulland]

Good morning, and that on the day of the year the World Rally Circus will visit the home of the Vikings !!

Seeing the cars dancing on the frozen white stuff is the peak of the year for me !


Are we going to have splits today ?

[rage82]

Good morning guys, I'm sure the rally will be great!

[rp]

Good morning, and that on the day of the year the World Rally Circus will visit the home of the Vikings !!

Seeing the cars dancing on the frozen white stuff is the peak of the year for me !

Are we going to have splits today ?

Yes!
World Rally Championship - Results - Rally Sweden (http://www.wrc.com/results/2012/rally-sweden/split-times/)

[wwbroe]

Was Loeb one minute late out of service, that is what they are saying on WRR?

[HarriK]

Was Loeb one minute late out of service, that is what they are saying on WRR?

I also heard that!

Good morning!

edit: Citroën Racing @ WorldRallyRadio : it's not a mistake from time keeping, Seb had a 10 seconds penalty

[rage82]

Loeb 1 min. late out of service 1D now with penalty 10 sek.

[Miika]

Nobre off already?

[Viking]

Good morning!

Rally Scandinavia ;) ss2

http://sverigesradio.se/diverse/appdata/isidor/images/news_images/2505/2141683_468_280.jpg

[Iskald]

Really surprised by the choice of starting positions today. I thought Latvala would position himself somewhere around 8-12. Instead the main players are all bunched up from 15 onwards. Could sleep a few minutes longer this morning,;-) of course...

[rage82]

Nobre is still running but he has obviously a little off to the snowbanks.

[wwbroe]

Thierry said he was off into snow bank, did he manage to get out of there?

[leighton323]

Araujo on a charge

[wwbroe]

Henning seem to be going very well, offcourse this is his rally where he will try to prove something.

[Sulland]

Classy livery on Nassers DS3 !!

[rage82]

Thierry said he was off into snow bank, did he manage to get out of there?

On WRR they said that he's moving but very slow, still no time for him maybe he hasn't manage to get out of the snow bank.

[wwbroe]

Wowh, Ogier quickest trough sofar, what a guy!!!

[Miika]

Crazy Ogier as usual.

[wwbroe]

Great time for Ketooma, beating Seb by about 15 sec

[wwbroe]

Henning even faster as Ketooma, alltough only just.

[mm1]

Dani is on a charge aswell.

[Mauri A]

Great time for Ketooma, beating Seb by about 15 sec
Try to put the names right!

[Hartusvuori]

Great time for Ketooma, beating Seb by about 15 sec

You can't tell is that great or not before the top guys come.

[wwbroe]

Cars are coming in quicker and quicker, great performance by Dani, but i guess the fastest guys still have to come trough the stage.

[EuroTroll]

Tänak stopped on stage?

[rage82]

No splits for Tanak after split 1. Let's hope he's still running!

[mm1]

Some problems for Tanak...

[leighton323]

Tanak not through split 2 and 3

[wwbroe]

Try to put the names right!

I will try to do it right next time. :D

[Miika]

Novikov driving rather nicely again.

And too bad for Ott.

[Hartusvuori]

Tänak +10.42 on split 2 - seems like someone has had some snow job to do. Shame...

[wwbroe]

Petter fastest trough, but JML is about two seconds faster at fourth split...

[rage82]

Tanak was off, and MadMads is flying again

[wwbroe]

Mads Ostberg fastest one after second split.

[wwbroe]

No split 5 for Loeb ???

Edit: he is trough now

[Sulland]

Impressed by the Radio guys !
Top Brits !!

[mm1]

no hamburger nonsence :) , pure rally

[leighton323]

Breen not through 2nd and 3rd Split

[rp]

Breen not through 2nd and 3rd Split

He is moving on the map between splits 4 and 5...

[leighton323]

Yes sorry split 5 through, tracker must have missed 3 and 4

[Miika]

Thumbs up for Mads, I had my doubts but apparently he knows this surface.

[Hartusvuori]

Thumbs up for Mads, I had my doubts but apparently he knows this surface.

So far so good. This sport needs local heroes, though Mads' isn't totally useless on other fast gravel road rallies either.

[rubla]

Ott said codriver was late with pacenote...

That reminds me that when Tänak started driving with Sikk (Aava's former codriver) local fans were somewhat hesitant as many Aava's mistakes were said to be actually due to Sikk mistakes but he was chosen due to his experience in international scene comparing to Ott's former codriver(s).

[Viking]

PG in an Proton faster than Ogier :up:

[HarriK]

Tidemand drives fast!

[J.Lindstroem]

One funny thing is that all norweigan drivers in wrc this year is having forgeign codrivers. GB, Sweden, Finland and Austria!

[ridder]

nice looks like there might be as many as 5 people fighting in the top

what's not so nice is mikkelsen probably catching 2 cars in each stage

[nr7wave]

Great times from Mikkelsen on the splits. He is going to catch Al Rajhi in front of him soon...

[nr7wave]

Mikkelsen had a spin. To bad.

[Iskald]

Great times from Mikkelsen on the splits. He is going to catch Al Rajhi in front of him soon...

He caught him, and he wont be happy!

[EavesFan09]

A shoput surely to Novikov also if he hasn't already been mentioned.

[nr7wave]

He caught him, and he wont be happy!

This was the longest stage of the day, so hopefully it will not be a problem on the next stages.