Wrc RallyRACC Catalunya-Costa Daurada Rally de España 2012

[AMSS]

Chinese tyres show how bad qualitiy they are made of :confused:

I think the main reason actually is that Evgeni chose to take no spare tires at all, so he couldn`t change to better ones between the stages..
At least this is what I heard!

[GigiGalliNo1]

Sordo has taken 5 hards out for the second half of the day..

[bluuford]

Sordo has taken 5 hards out for the second half of the day..
Good joice! ;-)

[Mirek]

I think the main reason actually is that Evgeni chose to take no spare tires at all, so he couldn`t change to better ones between the stages..
At least this is what I heard!

He had one spare as written in the steward decision (5 soft tyres). I think that You can't leave service park without spare wheel, can You?

[AMSS]

OK, that`s true, he must have had only 1 spare than. But apparently should have had 2.. ;)

[r199]

so rain comming in the next stage, that is nice

[stefanvv]

so rain comming in the next stage, that is nice

Good joice! ;-)

I see what you mean

[dimviii]

Tanak out of road!!!!!!!

[rallye-vid]

Tanak out of road!!!!!!! :mad:

[stefanvv]

pity

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

You can allways count on Tänak and Novikov. Go neighbours! :D

[stefanvv]

So Nikara 5th now. I have to admit it is impressive

[bluuford]

so rain comming in the next stage, that is nice
No it isnt.. they are just speculating:-)

[dimviii]

[SS16] Mads Ostberg (Ford) 10:39.6 "Quite happy, pushing quite hard in the beginning. He (Tanak) crashed on a very high speed section - both (crew members) are out of the car and okay. Made a few changes to the car and quite happy with the car. I running 4 hards (tyres)."

[dimviii]

So Nikara 5th now. I have to admit it is impressive

no impressive is how the hell can i lost the bet, with Nikara at 5th position :p

[ValentinPrz]

Tanak out of road!!!!!!!

Apparently, has been off the road.

[stefanvv]

no impressive is how the hell can i lost the bet, with Nikara at 5th position :p

Quite true, but Weijs was cheating :)

[dimviii]

15,3 diff between Mads and Mikko.Will he try?If wet maybe there is a chance.

[dimviii]

Quite true, but Weijs was cheating :)

you have a beer.

[stefanvv]

you have a beer.

:beer:
Julian Porter was saying he chooped a tree for Cristmas, but I don't buy that :D

[stefanvv]

15,3 diff between Mads and Mikko.Will he try?If wet maybe there is a chance.

I bet he will, needs the power points anyway

[vkangas]

BTW what is the best WRC first timer result so far?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Any chance of a live stream for the Power Stage ?

[dimviii]

[SS16] Martin Prokop (Ford) 10:57.4 "I was trying to save my tyres. Its difficult to find a balance between overheating and no problems."

figure out, if rally was with some 30-36 celsious temp..

[dimviii]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=k-iKEifAacY

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

Mikko says: he is in trouble if rain doesn´t come. Soft tyres.

Loeb have 3 soft and 3 hard tyres? Is this true?

[tommeke_B]

I hope it's true :p

[dimviii]

Mikko says: he is in trouble if rain doesn´t come. Soft tyres.

Loeb have 3 soft and 3 hard tyres? Is this true?

no this is for Loeb, for Mikko=

[SS16] Mikko Hirvonen (Citroen) 10:44.2 - Hard tyres front, soft on the rear. "It was very difficult to make a tyre choice. I have been complaining of understeering all weekend. It is not understeering any more."

[EightGear]

Real shame about Weijs. He could have finished 5th and equal the best Dutch result of Dennis Kuipers.

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

no this is for Loeb, for Mikko=

[SS16] Mikko Hirvonen (Citroen) 10:44.2 - Hard tyres front, soft on the rear. "It was very difficult to make a tyre choice. I have been complaining of understeering all weekend. It is not understeering any more."

THX!

Hana hana everybody!

[bluuford]

Mikko says: he is in trouble if rain doesn´t come. Soft tyres.

Loeb have 3 soft and 3 hard tyres? Is this true?

Loeb have three softs and three hards.. and he had puncture on the last stage!

[dimviii]

. and he had puncture on the last stage!

Loeb is lucky.

[stefanvv]

Nice, like the Latvala approach :) (for #773)

[Mauri A]

Loeb is lucky.
As usual!

[dimviii]

ss17 must be live.Lets see Mads approach

[dimviii]

As usual!
.Just a year patience more, and pain will end.

[stefanvv]

ss17 must be live.Lets see Mads approach

Latvala takes the PS, Loeb 2nd, Ostberg 3rd. Latvala gets the champain

[darkstar]

latvala very quick...

[dimviii]

Latvala takes the PS, Loeb 2nd, Ostberg 3rd. Latvala gets the champain

Sordo,Latvala,Ostberg but no bet with beers.

[dimviii]

Mikko very slow 2nd split

[darkstar]

hmm, if he continues so slow östberg could take 3rd from him!

[stefanvv]

Sordo,Latvala,Ostberg but no bet with beers.

So far I'm right, but lets wait for Sordo indeed

[stefanvv]

So far I'm right, but lets wait for Sordo indeed

...and Hirvonen :)

[dimviii]

hmm, if he continues so slow östberg could take 3rd from him!

yes stage is about 15 minutes and now at 5 minutes is 5,7 sec faster than Mikko

[dimviii]

Latvala onboard stage 13
World Rally Championship - Video - Browse All - Rally Spain: Latvala through SS13 (http://www.wrc.com/video/browse-all/video-rally-spain-latvala-through-ss13/?vid=2735)

[rallye-vid]

wtf Latvalas time?

[skarderud]

go mads!

[darkstar]

what a pitty the last stage is so short, we would have really had 2 big fight´s.

[skarderud]

some weird times for latvala, is it just a timingissue?

[skarderud]

when the car is with mads, noone can say he not deserve a factoryseat! he is surprisingly fast on tarmac to, on snow and gravel he is at top 5!

[Allyc85]

2 stages left for Breen, come on!!

[GigiGalliNo1]

last split for Dani!!! better be faster then JML!

[bluuford]

Petter is completely over.. too much rain.. wtf. Look at Sordo-s time with 4 hard tires. And if I am looking the radar picture then there is just a little rain in couple of places..

[Rallyper]

Petter is completely over.. too much rain.. wtf. Look at Sordo-s time with 4 hard tires. And if I am looking the radar picture then there is just a little rain in couple of places..

Dani have to show pace in order to make up his own brand. Petter don´t have to show anything at this moment. Just finish the rally.

[Messi]

I think stage 17 prove what a fantastic car the MINI is and what a fantastic driver Sordo is. Prodrive and Sordo have only done a few rallys this year and hardly any testing at all. Still they keep up with a maximum attack Latvala and a pushing Loeb in factory Fiesta and DS3.

Despite lack of power against the factory cars the MINI is just as fast. I would say Prodrive together with Ohlins have done their homework with the chassi since the S14.

[Sulland]

Very good result for Østberg, but very sorry for him for yesterdays tyre/ set up glitch.
I guess Mikko hadd full control on ss17, an 3,2 sec on the last one is too much.


Has Stewards given similar tyre related time punishments in the past, as with Novikov today?

[bluuford]

By the way.. veeery strong rain is heading to service park.. Heaviest I have seen in this weekend. For the last stage the situation is the same as for this stage.. little bit light rain

[stefanvv]

Paddon stopped. Pity for him, showed great times 2 days

EDIT: moving again

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Looks like Breen has done it ... fantastic considering what has happened to him this year.

http://www.craigbreen.com/images/news/full_Breen-on-the-Brink.jpg

And 6th Overall in a S2000 !! :)

[skarderud]

is PS live at the web?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

is PS live at the web?

No it wasnt, and the PS was SS17 not the last stage of the rally ...

[skarderud]

ok? why?

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

Awesome again double podium, Jari-Matti and Mikko just amazing job!

[dimviii]

http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/218/full/fdcz2fc7f57i5f3ji8ifmf0mg.gif

[stefanvv]

http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/218/full/fdcz2fc7f57i5f3ji8ifmf0mg.gif

Does Loeb like round numbers?

[GigiGalliNo1]

Prodrive saying they're doing up a contract for NIKARA after this rally.

[dimviii]

Prodrive saying they're doing up a contract for NIKARA after this rally.

Source Gigi?

[Mauri A]

So, nothing new, Loeb did what was expected and the Finns were there where they belong. Nikara quite good and lucky.
I´m very sorry for Tom Wrc et al because the wishes of Latvala crashing did´nt materialize. Better luck next time!

[Rallyper]

For me I think Craig Breen is one out of three drivers in M-Sport B-team. (Novikov and Tanak also)
First team Petter and Mads.

[HarriK]

BTW what is the best WRC first timer result so far?

maybe garde 1999 in New Zealand?



WRC
http://www.ewrc-results.com/flags3/zealand.png
Rally New Zealand (http://www.ewrc-results.com/driver_info.php?e=130&d=9959&t=Rally-New-Zealand-1999)
http://www.ewrc-results.com/flags3/finland.png
Lukander, Paavo (http://www.ewrc-results.com/coprofile.php?p=973&t=Paavo-Lukander)
http://www.ewrc-results.com/icon/seat.png
Seat Cordoba WRC
B 7730 VG (http://www.ewrc-results.com/carinfo.php?cid=16&spz=397), Seat Sport
A8
M
3. - Overall
3. - WRC

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

Jari-Matti, Mikko and Jarkko in TOP5!!!! This was so nice rally, great job Flying Finns.

[T.Maanteiden kuningas]

Source Gigi?

https://twitter.com/prodrive

[GigiGalliNo1]

Source Gigi?

Prodrive :)

[Red bull]

For me I think Craig Breen is one out of three drivers in M-Sport B-team. (Novikov and Tanak also)
First team Petter and Mads.
WHAT ABOUT THIS ON Facebook???


Worldwide Ford Rally Fans (http://www.facebook.com/WorldwideFordRallyFans?ref=stream)
An interview at the end of SS.18 has hinted that Petter Solberg may not be in the WRC in 2013.
We will be following the situation over the next few months.[/*:m:1ceaf947]

[Juha_Koo]

If my checks are correct, this was Loeb's closest win on a tarmac rally (or a majority of a rally on tarmac) since 2003 Germany, where he won Grönholm by 3,6 seconds...

[Barreis]

Don't think that Loeb pushed to the maximum. ;)

[Mauri A]

Don't think that Loeb pushed to the maximum. ;)
Must be the first time I agree with him!

[ProRally]

WHAT ABOUT THIS ON Facebook???


Worldwide Ford Rally Fans (http://www.facebook.com/WorldwideFordRallyFans?ref=stream)
An interview at the end of SS.18 has hinted that Petter Solberg may not be in the WRC in 2013.
We will be following the situation over the next few months.[/*:m:2239y5c5]

Maybe he will go to GRC (Global Rally Cross) and join Marcus Gronholm there....

[Sulland]

WHAT ABOUT THIS ON Facebook???


Worldwide Ford Rally Fans (http://www.facebook.com/WorldwideFordRallyFans?ref=stream)An interview at the end of SS.18 has hinted that Petter Solberg may not be in the WRC in 2013.
We will be following the situation over the next few months.[/*:m:ebdwr2a4]


Did not hear what he said.
What did he say?

[stefanvv]

Did not hear what he said.
What did he say?

I heard him saying has lot of plans, will be in Rally, but didn't confirm it'll be in Ford I think.

[Rallyper]

Yes, Petter hinted he has other plans as well. But in my opinion it was just some tactics saying that. He will be in WRC next year, I´m sure.

[andyone]

Don't think that Loeb pushed to the maximum. ;)

I think he did. Latvala just had the balls to to push. Check the gap to third

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[Kalm]

Really happy for Breen, what an effort it must have been... definitely one of those great and motivational stories of rallying... and life.

[bluuford]

Don't think that Loeb pushed to the maximum. ;)

On the powerstage he had to push even over the maximum du to his wrong tire choice.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Irish Rally driver, Craig Breen has clenched the SWRC (Super 2000 World Rally Championship) in heroic style today on the final day of World Rally Spain. In doing so Breen secures consecutive world rally titles after winning the inaugural FIA WRC Academy Championship twelve months ago. The twenty-two year old suffered the severest blow of his career in June when his best friend and former co-driver, Gareth Roberts, was killed in an accident on IRC Rally, Targa Florio.

The Waterford driver made a comeback on World Rally Finland in August and on the closing three SWRC rounds (Wales Rally Gb, World Rally France and World Rally Spain) of the season stamped his authority on the championship claiming a hat trick of wins. This weekend he also completes World Rally Spain in 6th overall, equalling Sebastien Ogier’s record of the highest overall finish of an S2000 car in the 2012 World Rally Championship.


After taking a commanding advantage on day one of this weekend’s event which saw the Ford driver hold an overnight lead of 3 minutes 41 seconds, Breen adopted a marking tactic over the Saturday and Sunday stages. Controlling from the front, the Irish driver kept his arch rival, Swede, P-G Andersson at arm’s length, covering every attack while preserving his car all the way through to a flourishing finish. At the conclusion of the eighteenth and final stage, a euphoric Breen was overcome with joy for winning the title but also reflected on the huge loss during the summer..

“Incredible, I can’t believe it, you know I’ve had questions about if I’m making the correct decision. But for reasons I can’t explain that wanted me to get back in a rally car immediately, and I think this confirms it all. You know, we were meant to be here, we were meant to win this title and I’m so happy to have pulled it off.”

[rallye-sport]

Photos de cette dernière journée de l'année... http://www.rallye-sport.fr/photos-rallye-despagne-2012/

http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/espagne-2012/vialatte_aurelien_223.jpg

http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/espagne-2012/vialatte_aurelien_203.jpg

http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-content/gallery/espagne-2012/vialatte_aurelien_215.jpg

[AndyRAC]

Well done to Craig - it would be a fantastic achievement in a normal year, but after all he has been through - I'm not sure of the words to say. Marvellous!!

I hope all of Ireland is proud of him - he has a big future ahead of him.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yes Breen is the future and the events of this year will mean so much in terms of his maturity. I hope he gets a drive in the WRC next season and I think its time for Petter Solberg to move on...

I think he knows this too:

PetterSolbergWRC ‏@Petter_Solberg (https://twitter.com/Petter_Solberg) 5th, 5th and 7th fastest to close out SS16-18 and the season. No pushing, just wanted to bring it home. Now we see what #2013 holds for us..

[Spud]

Congrats to Craig Breen!!! Well done!!!

[bunnings]

0lRQ_zebLes

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Citroen will decide between Mads Ostberg and Dani Sordo to partner Mikko Hirvonen in next year's FIA World Rally Championship - and could make the announcement tonight.

The all-conquering French squad is looking for a new recruit following nine-time world champion Sebastien Loeb’s decision to go part time in 2013. It has narrowed its search to Ostberg and Sordo.
Ostberg, from Norway, finished fourth in this year’s title standings subject to final ratification on the back of his maiden victory in Portugal in April at the wheel of a privateer Ford Fiesta RS WRC.
Spaniard Sordo, who left Citroen for MINI at the end of 2010, has tackled a partial campaign this season but demonstrated his pace with six stage wins on RallyRACC-Rally de Espana, which brought the curtain down on the WRC season earlier today.
“It will be between Mads Ostberg and Dani Sordo,” Citroen team chief Yves Matton (pictured) confirmed. “We wanted to wait until the result of the last rally. The decision will not be taken on the result of one rally. They have both impressed me.”


At the completion of the final stage today, Sordo said: “I don’t know for next year. I am in discussions with Citroen but I don’t know. I know Mads is pushing really hard. We can both do a good job for the team so good luck to both.”
Ostberg said: “We are talking to Citroen and Ford and MINI. I think we have a strong possibility of being in a good team and having a good season next year.”

[Jafry]

http://www.rally-mania.cz/fotogalerie/2012/1104/1104_rally_racc_catalunya_-_costa_daurada_2012_0e4ec5ec4d.jpg



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More photos from last day and podium HERE (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1104)

[dimviii]

excellent video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2fT64C_YSuM

[dimviii]

see the go-pro inside the left headlight(mini photo no8)
Rally RACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2012 - WRC - Mistrovstv svta (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1104#)

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A7cAgMUCMAE2TcR.jpg

[tommeke_B]

[HD] WRC Rally Spain 2012 (RACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada) - BUN - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lRQ_zebLes) Great video.

[Franky]

see the go-pro inside the left headlight(mini photo no8)
Rally RACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2012 - WRC - Mistrovstv svta (http://www.rally-mania.cz/photogallery.php?id=1104#)

Elegant solution

[darkstar]

[HD] WRC Rally Spain 2012 (RACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada) - BUN - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lRQ_zebLes) Great video.

thats why i love this sport! that tarmac section (from sd i think) with gravel setup is simply crazy!

[eib1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FT4xTlhhzw&feature=youtu.be

[tolis]

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/559260_10151297593199479_268858877_n.jpg

[ste898]

So, nothing new, Loeb did what was expected and the Finns were there where they belong. Nikara quite good and lucky.
I´m very sorry for Tom Wrc et al because the wishes of Latvala crashing did´nt materialize. Better luck next time!

Well said my man...........

[dimviii]

Congrats to Seb Elena for their 76th win.
Congrats to Nikara for a clever aproach at his wrc chance, at an 70% asphalt rally.Very good speed at gravel without testing,and sometimes good at asphalt when trouble free.Definetely the youngster Finn with biggest potential at moment.
Some disapointments.....Mikko a whole year at best team with best car(Loeb haters say that) and i can t see any tarmac progress,neither on gravel.When he had to show speed just didn t happened.I mean better speed than at Ford.
Atkinson... there is no comparison with Atkinson we knew with Subaru.
Prokop no progress too.
Ostberg very good results for a privateer,and progress through the year.If he continue like that at next year will have future,specially if he manage to be a works driver with testing.
Tanak,we saw speed at last rallies,but we saw also a lot of offs.Waiting for more at last rallies.
Neuville another dissapointment till now.Was waiting to see his asphalt(at least) speed at Spain but...Next year he has to make results if he wants to have future.Tanak was with very little practice,Neuville had plenty..
Solberg..maybe is time for retirement for the sympathetic Petter.Very little speed,definetely out of his limits when he tried to be up with other factory drivers.
Latvala...not so good as i was waiting.Definetely the speed is there,but is not always.We dont know how much % responsibility has Msport in terms of giving him a good setup,or equipped him with proper tyres etc. Wish Vw to support him much better.
Ogier...very logic that he won every rally he participate.Some think that is an miracle, but imho was normal with this competition he had and with unlimited practice/budget this year.Next year will be very different.
Roll on Monte can t wait!!

[rallye-vid]

Definetely the youngster Finn with biggest potential at moment.


You forgot E. Lappi my friend! ;)

[stefanvv]

Good review.
I can add Novikov I guess, definitelly some progress and deserves congratulations for few Rallies. He has still to prove to be more consistent though...

Yeah, bring it on 2013 and VW big entry. I know without Loeb it'll be very different for the challenge, but still I can't wait...

[bluuford]

Well. It was proper rally to end the season.
What suprised me the most was the fact that Citroen made so many wrong weather related decisions in one weekend. It is more that they have made during the whole year!
By the time of position picking it was clear that it is going to rain during the night and rain during the next day as well. But they chose the worst positions... Today it was pretty celar that it is not going to rain much in the afternoon stages.. just some isolated very light rainshowers and they took very starnge combinations of tyres... Loeb was not far from loosing his win thanks to that decision.
I think their weather team must have been in Salou beaches enjoying the ccompany of some Ford girls :-P

[Wasted Talent]

You forgot E. Lappi my friend! ;)

Have to agree. E-Lappi has a lot to learn but he is quick without the mistakes that Nikara sometimes makes

WT

[tolis]

Well. It was proper rally to end the season.
What suprised me the most was the fact that Citroen made so many wrong weather related decisions in one weekend. It is more that they have made during the whole year!
By the time of position picking it was clear that it is going to rain during the night and rain during the next day as well. But they chose the worst positions... Today it was pretty celar that it is not going to rain much in the afternoon stages.. just some isolated very light rainshowers and they took very starnge combinations of tyres... Loeb was not far from loosing his win thanks to that decision.
I think their weather team must have been in Salou beaches enjoying the ccompany of some Ford girls :-P
No, they just wanted to prove that they are able of winning rallies, even when they start from a "bad" position. :D

[dimviii]

You forgot E. Lappi my friend! ;)

Lappi? the one that after 100km stages at Finn rallies managed to gain 15 seconds from an 7 years evo 9? No i didn t forgot him..

nice emotional video
Review Rally de Espana Ford WRC 2012 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OmnI3nlfmZw)

[dimviii]

Have to agree. E-Lappi has a lot to learn but he is quick without the mistakes that Nikara sometimes makes

WT

when you give him an N4 to hunt a fiesta s2000, you will see if he is faster than Nikara or more constitent. ;)

[tolis]

Albert Llovera

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/28884_10151305381079610_370427750_n.jpg

[A.F.F.]

when you give him an N4 to hunt a fiesta s2000, you will see if he is faster than Nikara or more constitent. ;)

Esapekka Lappi is bigger talent than Nikara, whoi isn't bad at all either. But my money is on Lappi when he'll make his entrance to WRC!!!

[Rallyper]

Congrats to Seb Elena for their 76th win.
Congrats to Nikara for a clever aproach at his wrc chance, at an 70% asphalt rally.Very good speed at gravel without testing,and sometimes good at asphalt when trouble free.Definetely the youngster Finn with biggest potential at moment.
Some disapointments.....Mikko a whole year at best team with best car(Loeb haters say that) and i can t see any tarmac progress,neither on gravel.When he had to show speed just didn t happened.I mean better speed than at Ford.
Atkinson... there is no comparison with Atkinson we knew with Subaru.
Prokop no progress too.
Ostberg very good results for a privateer,and progress through the year.If he continue like that at next year will have future,specially if he manage to be a works driver with testing.
Tanak,we saw speed at last rallies,but we saw also a lot of offs.Waiting for more at last rallies.
Neuville another dissapointment till now.Was waiting to see his asphalt(at least) speed at Spain but...Next year he has to make results if he wants to have future.Tanak was with very little practice,Neuville had plenty..
Solberg..maybe is time for retirement for the sympathetic Petter.Very little speed,definetely out of his limits when he tried to be up with other factory drivers.
Latvala...not so good as i was waiting.Definetely the speed is there,but is not always.We dont know how much % responsibility has Msport in terms of giving him a good setup,or equipped him with proper tyres etc. Wish Vw to support him much better.
Ogier...very logic that he won every rally he participate.Some think that is an miracle, but imho was normal with this competition he had and with unlimited practice/budget this year.Next year will be very different.
Roll on Monte can t wait!!

Solberg definitely have the speed in comparison to everone else except for Seb Loeb. Next year can still be a good year for PS if he calm down a bit. But I reccon we´ll have a new Seb destroying all the plans for other wrc-drivers in 2013.
Else I think you got it well sorted Dimviii! See you!

[EightGear]

Apparently it was a wrong pacenote that caused Weijs to crash.They overtook another car during recce at that part of the stage. At the second run of recce they didn't notice the mistake.

[dimviii]

Apparently it was a wrong pacenote that caused Weijs to crash.They overtook another car during recce at that part of the stage. At the second run of recce they didn't notice the mistake.

Weijs had plenty of mistakes at gravel and was lucky he managed to do the asphalt stages.One with the chopped tree,and the other one with the barrier.

some photos
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/wrc/spain/mes_catalunya_30.jpghttp://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/wrc/spain/mes_catalunya_29.jpghttp://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/wrc/spain/mes_catalunya_26.jpg

eWRC.cz - Fotogalerie Rally RACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2012 Mfoto.es (http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=3502&fotograf=188)

[dimviii]

yesterday we talked about bad placed photographers?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/189609_552359191446574_1766695254_n.jpg

[dimviii]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7FsdKl2mSok

[stefanvv]

some photos

Fine line for the gravel driver Nikara :)

[stefanvv]

Always the driver get the bigger piece of the pie:
http://pix.crash.net/motorsport/360/PAPHOTO4_449920.jpg

[stefanvv]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g8Dq2f5V2hQ

[stefanvv]

http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8486/8175390323_98bce7a8c1_b.jpghttp://farm9.static.flickr.com/8350/8174548036_1ae646f42a_b.jpghttp://farm8.static.flickr.com/7120/8166260789_d65162c553_b.jpghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/bestofrallylive/sets/72157631958983283

[Mintexmemory]

Just back home from Catalunya
Impressions to be posted tomorrow (Mon) evening, thanks though to Priorat for his pointers to stages.
Shame the Robin Hood was closed, O'Brian's was nice but no one else got the message in time!
Met Rage82 at the Santa Marina 2 stage for a really pleasant conversation, pleasure to put a face to a name
Congrats to Seb, JML, JarkNIk, Craig Breen, Guerra and Snr Suarez.

[spiderem]

Nice rally. shame to be so far away and having to follow on twitter and forum in the middle of the night, instead of being part of the crowd!!!
A bit disappointed by Mikko, doesn't seem to get it on Tarmac - However it seems that the fiesta has done a massive step forward performance wise on tarmac, especially on damp / dry / wet conditions. Considering latvala / otsberg / tanak pace...
Congratulations to Seb & Daniel obvisouly. By looking at the videos, he just has the perfect line on every corner, its unbelievable how precise and net he is all the time. Big respect.
Neuville as boring as ever. As somebody mentioned earlier, he'd better show some results early next year, otherwise his support from citroen will be cut and belgium will remain famous only for their beers.
Good rally from Latvala, shame he his only consistent AND fast the second half of the season generally.
Shame for Ostberg loosing the 3rd place in championship but it looks like he is sorted for a factory seat next season so look forward to see what his pace is with some additional testing and better support. (I'd like to see him in the DS3 personally)
Nice from Sordo to finish with plenty of stages win for Prodrive... IMO his only chances to win rally is if he goes to Ford. Otherwise at citroen, Loeb will do most of the Tarmac rally apparently leaving Sordo in the corner...
Novikov not impressed by DMack, not too sure we will see a DMack team next year!
Tanak, good speed obviously, but still young. 1 more season in a junior team and we will definitely see him more often on the podium.
Solberg... Everything has been said already I'm afraid...

Anyway, just wanted to share my point of view.

Can't wait for Monte Carlo now!!! 10 weeks... I have a huge respect for Loeb, but this new season without him just sound very promising and exciting!!!

[makinen_fan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=I5CuZshlylI#!

[mousti]

Ahlin seems he got lucky and injured..

At the hospital in Tarragona, we had a very bad accident yesterday and to be honest I don't remember a damn thing from yesterday except quick flashes during yesterday night, so I can't explain or even understand what happened! I have a head concussion, broken rib and all in all quite bruised in the whole body but after hearing how bad the accident was I think I was still quite lucky, and most important thing for me is that Morten is also OK! Wants to give a big thank to all of you who have been sending me get well greetings, means a lot in hard times like this !

[uranium]

http://i46.tinypic.com/2m322jq.jpg

That's what I saw in review. Nobody threw any rocks. It is something like small concrete bridge.
And several drivers lost a wheel on it due to cut policy

[GigiGalliNo1]

yesterday we talked about bad placed photographers?
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/189609_552359191446574_1766695254_n.jpg

Yeh..... I wouldn't do this...

[A FONDO]

Hats down to rallue 26 for places choices


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XSEySgfY0s

[dimviii]

Hats down to rallue 26 for places choices


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XSEySgfY0s

Sordo @ 1,4:eek:

[tommeke_B]

WRC Rally Catalunya 2012 "martin prokop attacking" - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh4Dc45riDA&feature=share) :)

[Viking]

Solberg..maybe is time for retirement for the sympathetic Petter.Very little speed,definetely out of his limits when he tried to be up with other factory drivers.


Juwra says Petter still has some speed (at least compered to Mikko)

Stage wins
Loeb, Sebastien (FR) 67 (25.9% of stages)
Latvala, Jari-Matti (FI) 55 (21.2% of stages)
Solberg, Petter (NO) 44 (17.0% of stages)
Hirvonen, Mikko (FI) 30 (11.6% of stages)
Neuville, Thierry (BE) 11 (4.2% of stages)
Sordo , Daniel (ES) 11 (4.2% of stages)
Ostberg, Mads (NO) 9 (3.5% of stages)
Tanak, Ott (EE) 6 (2.3% of stages)
Novikov, Evgeniy (RU) 3 (1.2% of stages)
al-Attiyah, Nasser (QA) 1 (0.4% of stages)
Atkinson, Christopher (AU) 1 (0.4% of stages)
Ogier, Sebastien (FR) 1 (0.4% of stages)

But this dont give you stage wins...


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

[TG]

But this dont give you stage wins...



He is just following the route. Everyone had to do same doughnut...

EDIT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfTxkN7a2LI

[makinen_fan]

But this dont give you stage wins...


Was it required by organisers to do doughnuts in that roundabout? Because I have seen a video that every driver did it!

[Viking]

He is just following the route. Everyone had to do same doughnut...

Thank you, i thought Petter was just bored :D

[dimviii]

Juwra says Petter still has some speed (at least compered to Mikko)

Stage wins
Loeb, Sebastien (FR) 67 (25.9% of stages)
Latvala, Jari-Matti (FI) 55 (21.2% of stages)
Solberg, Petter (NO) 44 (17.0% of stages)
Hirvonen, Mikko (FI) 30 (11.6% of stages)
Neuville, Thierry (BE) 11 (4.2% of stages)
Sordo , Daniel (ES) 11 (4.2% of stages)
Ostberg, Mads (NO) 9 (3.5% of stages)
Tanak, Ott (EE) 6 (2.3% of stages)
Novikov, Evgeniy (RU) 3 (1.2% of stages)
al-Attiyah, Nasser (QA) 1 (0.4% of stages)
Atkinson, Christopher (AU) 1 (0.4% of stages)
Ogier, Sebastien (FR) 1 (0.4% of stages)

can you please calculate from this 17% of stage win, what percentage is at 1st day-2nd day-3rd day?

i mean that most of stage wins were when the leader had a safe margin.

[Mintexmemory]

Was it required by organisers to do doughnuts in that roundabout? Because I have seen a video that every driver did it!
Yes that was a special requirement (on an info note on RACC website) to improve spectacle for spectators at that roundabout
Rally Catalunya 2009 Shakedown - Solberg / Mills Citroen C4 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/74mex/4011967525/in/set-72157622462371765)

You can see that Petter knows it well (as do all the experienced guys - it used to be part of the shakedown route)

[stefanvv]

He is just following the route. Everyone had to do same doughnut...

EDIT:
Rally Catalunya 2012 - Riudecanyes stage - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfTxkN7a2LI)

Latvala gets the big OLE from the Spanish crowd :D

[Viking]

can you please calculate from this 17% of stage win, what percentage is at 1st day-2nd day-3rd day?

i mean that most of stage wins were when the leader had a safe margin.

I could, but that would take some time...

It is also somewhat interesting that Ford this year has more stagewins than Citroen,
it probably means that Ford had an fast car and fast drivers but (team and drivers) did not use it well.

[Mintexmemory]

I could, but that would take some time...

It is also somewhat interesting that Ford this year has more stagewins than Citroen,
it probably means that Ford had an fast car and fast drivers but (team and drivers) did not use it well.

Alternatively it can mean that the Citroens were usually so far ahead after Day1 they could cruise to the end allowing Ford to set the majority of stage wins for 66% of the rally

[dimviii]

Alternatively it can mean that the Citroens were usually so far ahead after Day1 they could cruise to the end allowing Ford to set the majority of stage wins for 66% of the rally

your English are much better than me :D
Thats exactly what i tried to say.

[Mintexmemory]

your English are much better than me :D
Thats exactly what i tried to say.
Not sure my English am much betterer ;) (that's the problem with being a Londoner!) However, I thought that your point didn't need extensive calculation to prove what everyone has been able to see this year. Whether it was a crash or a tyre mis-management that left Citroen way out in front, Ford were allowed to drive like crazy while Loeb and Hirvonen (to a lesser extent) could afford 3rd and 4th best stage times for days 2&3 of most rallies.

[dimviii]

so i calculate this 17% of stage wins from Petter.(2012 championship)
I was remembering right i can say.
here we are...

Monte
ss11 win 1,24 min from Loeb
ss15 win 2,30 min from Loeb
ss16 win 2,37 min from Loeb
ss17 win 3.00min from Loeb

Sweden
ss9 win 20sec from Latvala
ss10 win 16,3 sec from Latvala

Mexico
ss1 street stage
ss18 win 2,19 min from Loeb
ss24 win 2,11 min from Loeb

Portugal
ss1 super stage
ss2 leader
ss12 +6,59 min from Mikko
ss13 +6,31 min from Mikko
ss14 +6,12 min from Mikko
ss15 +5,47 min from Mikko
ss19 +5,19 min from Mikko
ss20 +5,00 min from Mikko


Argentina
ss1 leader
ss3 leader
ss10 +14 min from Loeb
ss11 +14 min from Loeb
ss12 +14 min from Loeb
ss14 +13 min from Loeb
ss15 +12 min from Loeb
ss16 +12 min from Loeb
ss17 +12 min from Loeb
ss18 +12 min from Loeb
ss19 +12 min from Loeb

Acropolis
ss4 win +4sec from Loeb
ss8 win +19,3 sec from Loeb
ss15 win +15,5 sec from Loeb
ss16 win +14,1 sec from Loeb
ss17 +10,2 sec from Loeb
ss18 lost wheel

New Zealand
ss9 win +1,35 min from Loeb
ss11 win +1,26 min from Loeb

Finland
ss2 win +1,5 sec from Loeb
ss11 win +20 sec from Loeb

Adac Germany
ss14 win +20,5 min from Loeb

Wales
ss1 leader
ss2 leader
ss10 win +20 from Latvala
ss12 win + 21,7 sec from Latvala
ss17 win +28sec from Latvala


so out of 43 stage wins the 24 stage wins are achieved when difference with leader was more than 1,24 min........

Feel free to comment.

[dimviii]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=B74RVX_D0GM

[dimviii]

nice photo!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A7c6JKxCIAAih0F.jpg

[dimviii]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlC0vTEAn50

[dimviii]

highly recomended video!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu3serCPSnM

[Georgi]

Is there any footage of the accident of Fredrik Ahlin - Fiesta R2 ?

[GustavK]

Is there any footage of the accident of Fredrik Ahlin - Fiesta R2 ?
www . youtube . com/watch?v=zCctIt0H9RU

[User]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=B74RVX_D0GM

That wasn't the crash that forced him to retire right? So he crashed twice in the same way?

[JoostSchouten]

My video of this great rally, nice mix between gravel and tarmac!
Also captured the crash of Nobre and a lot of other great action.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHvgw_EA-WE

[dimviii]

That wasn't the crash that forced him to retire right? So he crashed twice in the same way?

that puzzled me too.Remember that after a same accident with barrier the right both wheels were f@#$d.At this video they are in their position

[serial jeff]

so out of 43 stage wins the 24 stage wins are achieved when difference with leader was more than 1,24 min........

Feel free to comment.

That seems like a pretty good score actually. 19 stage wins while close to the leader? Not bad.
I agree that he may be the least valuable of the current factory drivers (Loeb, JML, Mikko). But he's still waaay better than any of the other available options (Ostberg, Neuville, Tanak, etc)

[stefanvv]

that puzzled me too.Remember that after a same accident with barrier the right both wheels were f@#$d.At this video they are in their position

This is from the previous stage indeed (before retiring) and the crashes look similar (like the corners), but second was little more brutal and bent the barrier more, also the place was little further after the corner

[dimviii]

That seems like a pretty good score actually. 19 stage wins while close to the leader? Not bad.

stages of whole championship are 260..

[dimviii]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9XNPeqDNOBM

[rallye-vid]

~7:20 min ....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=OmnI3nlfmZw

[Mintexmemory]

My Catalunya musings
Why do Spanish kids dress like New Age Eco-Warriors but leave litter everywhere?
Is it possible to get passive stoned from the non-stop dope smoking around you.
How many times does Loeb sign his name during each rally?
Will the Spanish marshals ever learn how to marshal a rally correctly
Have surgeons yet perfected a procedure for removing a whistle from an anus that has been inserted without aid of lubricant ?
How can weather change so much over 4 days - all four seasons
If Wales was too wet in November which fool at the FIA thought Catalunya would be different?
Why was Weijs so sideways while Nikara was so correct on his lines? - Totally different to my expectation
Who recruits the 'talent' for the Citroen hospitality hostesses?
Just how smooth is Loeb, at Pesells he didn't lose time off the ground while all the other top drivers seemed to cock at least 1 wheel.
Megaphones, see earlier comment about whistles.
Seb O so friendly and engaged with the fans after shakedown, really impressed me.
The Citroen crew stripping Hirvonen's car at flexiservice really impressed me.
Mads has a dry sense of humour - at the Friday evening top 3 interview JML said pulling back 47 sec would be difficult. Mads grinned and just nodded his head. It was great to see him there without gifts.
Just how great is the scenery around Cornudella de Montsant, driving above the clouds on Saturday morning - great pasticcia shop with coffee machine in the village too.
Thanks once again to Priorat for his inside information, sorry we didn't meet. Great to see Rage82 at Santa Marina stage
- I'll be back!

[CWJ]

My Catalunya musings
Why do Spanish kids dress like New Age Eco-Warriors but leave litter everywhere?
Is it possible to get passive stoned from the non-stop dope smoking around you.
How can weather change so much over 4 days - all four seasons
If Wales was too wet in November which fool at the FIA thought Catalunya would be different?
Why was Weijs so sideways while Nikara was so correct on his lines?
Who recruits the 'talent' for the Citroen hospitality hostesses?
Just how great is the scenery around Cornudella de Montsant, driving above the clouds on Saturday morning

Exactly my thoughts during the rally. Nice one Mintex!

Want to add: wool caps were not in discount at Santa Marina stage ;)

[muratgunarslan]

My video of this great rally, nice mix between gravel and tarmac!
Also captured the crash of Nobre and a lot of other great action.


hi, this is murat from istanbul, turkey.
i follow all your videos and subcribed on youtube.
all your videos are wonderful, please dont stop and capture videos

[JoostSchouten]

hi, this is murat from istanbul, turkey.
i follow all your videos and subcribed on youtube.
all your videos are wonderful, please dont stop and capture videos
Thanks Murat, I won't stop! ;)

[Georgi]

www . youtube . com/watch?v=zCctIt0H9RU

Thanks GustavK !
It's a sad accident as this guy crashed too many times this season. I'm hoping to see him in better shape next year.

[dimviii]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/wrc/spain/tan_dsc_6807.jpg

eWRC.cz - Fotogalerie Rally RACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2012 Timo Anis (http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=3502&fotograf=79)

[makinen_fan]

Amazing photo but really dangerous position of photographers there. For sure their photos would not be as spectacular as this one!

[stefanvv]

Amazing photo but really dangerous position of photographers there. For sure their photos would not be as spectacular as this one!

It's not that amazing exactly because of them standing there :( Danger aside...

[Asturacing Videos]

I can't post my video ww.youtube.com/watch?v=q_RTsaNiMm4&hd=1. Can anybody post here? Add w at the beggining

[dimviii]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_RTsaNiMm4&hd=1

[Priorat]

Just how great is the scenery around Cornudella de Montsant, driving above the clouds on Saturday morning - great pasticcia shop with coffee machine in the village too.
Thanks once again to Priorat for his inside information, sorry we didn't meet. Great to see Rage82 at Santa Marina stage
- I'll be back![/QUOTE]

You are welcome. I'm happy that all you came to Catalunya enjoyed the scenary as well as the rally itself. In the end there was no Friday for me due to work so only tarmac this year.

[Asturacing Videos]

Thank you dimvii

[Kielder]

This user has uploaded videos of each driver separately. It's interesting. These are the Loeb's images:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceq0DBR4GOw&feature=plcp

[MartijnS]

During the rally I updated a gallery at eWRC.cz.
Photos are online at our website now too!

http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/rallycatalunya/Latvala%205.jpg

http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/rallycatalunya/Weijs%201.jpg

http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/rallycatalunya/Hirvonen%207.jpg

http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/rallycatalunya/Tanak%204.jpg

http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/rallycatalunya/Nikara%209.jpg

More at our Facebook page (http://facebook.com/rallymedia) or our Website (http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2012/rallycatalunya/rallycatalunya.html) !

[dimviii]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lN7vC_Fs5h0

[dimviii]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/533853_421835634548801_1681062850_n.jpg

[stefanvv]

What are they doing :D You were good, but not as good as Seb?

[A FONDO]

This user has uploaded videos of each driver separately. It's interesting.

He is still uploading, I will check it tomorrow too

Los videos de AITIVAMON - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/AITIVAMON?feature=watch)

[denkimi]

That seems like a pretty good score actually. 19 stage wins while close to the leader? Not bad.
I agree that he may be the least valuable of the current factory drivers (Loeb, JML, Mikko). But he's still waaay better than any of the other available options (Ostberg, Neuville, Tanak, etc)
but still, if ostberg would have been able to compete in monte-carlo and new zealand, he most likely would have been number 3 and first ford in the standings by some margin.
and this while he doesn't have a factory car nor the budget to allow him to test a lot or to permit many crashes.

in my view, ostberg deserves a seat in a factory team more than solberg or latvala.

[EightGear]

Ostberg has finished top 5 on all rallies he competed in.

[Mintexmemory]

but still, if ostberg would have been able to compete in monte-carlo and new zealand, he most likely would have been number 3 and first ford in the standings by some margin.
and this while he doesn't have a factory car nor the budget to allow him to test a lot or to permit many crashes

Which is part of the secret of his consistency he wasn't pushing to try to beat Loeb as a primary objective.
Yes he will get better with the ability to test but first he will need to prove he can beat the best when they aren't crashing. A win without the on-road winner being disqualified is the first proof required.
In equal machinery I believe Mads will be quicker than Petter but still behind JML, certainly on tarmac for the next season (or never if he has Mikko's mental block)

[Mintexmemory]

What are they doing :D You were good, but not as good as Seb?
They are taunting him and waving their private parts at him
Telling him his mother is an 'amster and 'is farthere smells of elderberries
BTW got all my shakedown pics loaded onto Flickr now at
Rally Catalunya 2012 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/74mex/sets/72157631988108449/)
Days 1-3 loading over the next few days.

[pettersolberg29]

In equal machinery I believe Mads will be quicker than Petter but still behind JML, certainly on tarmac for the next season (or never if he has Mikko's mental block)

I think Petter is much quicker than Mads on every surface except snow. There is nothing to suggest otherwise. In terms of consistency Mads is 100x better, and is therefore perhaps better placed to challenge for a title, however on pace alone Petter has and should continue to hugely overshadow Mads for a year or so still.

[Mintexmemory]

I think Petter is much quicker than Mads on every surface except snow. There is nothing to suggest otherwise. In terms of consistency Mads is 100x better, and is therefore perhaps better placed to challenge for a title, however on pace alone Petter has and should continue to hugely overshadow Mads for a year or so still.
Well if they both end up at M Sport then we shall see what a level playing field does ;)

[stefanvv]

They are taunting him and waving their private parts at him
Telling him his mother is an 'amster and 'is farthere smells of elderberries
BTW got all my shakedown pics loaded onto Flickr now at
Rally Catalunya 2012 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/74mex/sets/72157631988108449/)
Days 1-3 loading over the next few days.

Interesting, I want to see after 1 year

[rage82]

We are also back from Catalunya, here’s my impressions. On Thursday we were in Barcelona for the ceremonial start but it might be better if we were in the service park in Salou as in Barcelona was overcrowded. On Friday we were watching on the start of Terra Alta 1 and on Pessels 2 ( spot described by Priorat, thank you ). This was my first gravel rally, add rain and I can say that definitely gravel is more spectacular than tarmac. On the second day we were on Priorat stage – two different spots. On the second one Hans Weis has a little moment, Mikkelsen and Al Rajhi were very spectacular going sideways. For the final day we choose the Santa Marina stage (thanks again to Priorat for the precise description) where we met with Phil ( Mintexmemory ), it was very enjoyable to speak to another person from the forum. All in all the rally was great not counting the marshals and most of young spanish guys who were acting like imbeciles.



PS. I will try to make a short video later in the week.

[dimviii]

:vader:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ERd8Mn9oWKw

[Pascal 07]

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/6200/img1786k.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/641/img1786k.jpg/)

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7518/img2274dm.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/339/img2274dm.jpg/)

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3163/img1769hw.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/62/img1769hw.jpg/)

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/564/img99941.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/img99941.jpg/)

Page 4 (http://motors-photos.com/page-4.htm)

[Kielder]

:vader:
Hirvonen maximum attack at WRC Rally Catalunya 2012 (RACC) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ERd8Mn9oWKw)

It's the same moment, recorded from another angle, of a video that was posted here before (0:21, http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc/155548-wrc-rallyracc-catalunya-costa-daurada-rally-de-espa%F1-2012-a-42.html#post1082321). It reminded me another video from last year's edition:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viLSRhQ7v0Y&feature=player_embedded

[dimviii]

It's the same moment, recorded from another angle, of a video that was posted here before (0:21, http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc/155548-wrc-rallyracc-catalunya-costa-daurada-rally-de-espa%F1-2012-a-42.html#post1082321). It reminded me another video from last year's edition:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viLSRhQ7v0Y&feature=player_embedded

yes i noted too.Absolutely flat out!!!

[rage82]

Picture from the forum meeting at Santa Marina stage. Cheers Phil!

[Pascal 07]

Une petite serie de l'ami Jean-Loup :

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5126/mg2844av.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/231/mg2844av.jpg/)

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2528/mg3306a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/mg3306a.jpg/)

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7975/mg3471a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/208/mg3471a.jpg/)

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/7315/mg4916a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/546/mg4916a.jpg/)

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9686/mg0728a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/mg0728a.jpg/)

Le reste est en ligne sur mon site:

[Kielder]

Find the differences...

http://i47.tinypic.com/x3isrq.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/35l5fte.jpg
http://i49.tinypic.com/2ptt6jt.jpg

[noel157]

How come Tanak's back window is blocked out? Hardly graphics/signage?

[Federov]

It seems like that donut looper in Day 3 got pulled straight out of Dirt 3's gymkhana mode and into actual WRC competition...

It was ridiculous and awesome at the same time. Couple of the dudes really whipped it 'round nicely.

[Kielder]

Where can you lose seven seconds? (or the difference between Latvala & Latvala)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXCD82VEWR8&feature=player_embedded

[A FONDO]

Jose-Mari :laugh:

[dimviii]

Loeb is lucky.

[Priorat]

Some photos from Saturday and Sunday

ralliaire (http://ralliaire.blogspot.com.es/)

[tommeke_B]

Rally RACC Catalunya 2012 LIBRADA HIRVONEN - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XjFjtWf5wU)

Some moment for Hirvonen. Epic scream from some spectator (filmer) there :p

[Kielder]

This is why Citroen is faster than other cars on bends. :D

http://i45.tinypic.com/2m3pogk.jpg

[pucky54]

AWD-steering...FIA will not be amused about that ;)

[Wim_Impreza]

Petter Solberg in his column on crash.net: "Right up until the day itself, the forecast was for dry weather on Friday."

No Petter, we all knew - thanks to the forecasts - that it shoud rain on Friday.

[OldF]

This is why Citroen is faster than other cars on bends. :D

http://i45.tinypic.com/2m3pogk.jpg

It also looks that the windscreen has a new aerodynamic design.

[stefanvv]

It also looks that the windscreen has a new aerodynamic design.

That will improve the ground force at high speed :D

[Kielder]

"Members of the Citroen World Rally Team staging an impromptu farewell to Ford - one of the most touching and sportsmanlike moments during the whole year".
They're saying thanks too, in its different meanings.

http://i46.tinypic.com/2mrs9i9.jpg

[6789]

Some of my pics from WRC Spain, had an enjoyable weekend :)


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8187406018_7df66e434c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80601714@N02/8187406018/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8480/8186421851_98dde3de8e_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80601714@N02/8186421851/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8187478086_c55687a82a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80601714@N02/8187478086/)

More photos on Flikr here - Flickr: JamesHunter6789's Photostream (http://flic.kr/ps/2ee3Ph)

[Kielder]

Another sportmanslike moment at the end of the video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq4_X8SN7Lg&feature=plcp

[uranium]

Another sportmanslike moment at the end of the video

OMG. What was that???

I mean at 2:25

[dimviii]

excellent photos!
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/wrc/spain/mr_catalunya%20(57).jpghttp://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/wrc/spain/mr_catalunya%20(40).jpghttp://www.ewrc.cz/images/2012/wrc/spain/mr_catalunya%20(19).jpg

eWRC.cz - Fotogalerie Rally RACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada 2012 Marcin Rybak (http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=3502&fotograf=105)

[stefanvv]

Damn I missed that quality:
WRC 2012 Spain Review (HD) - Part 1/4 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oex0RiMOsQ&feature=g-all-u)
WRC 2012 Spain Review (HD) - Part 2/4 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqe4X6P9_4Q&feature=g-all-u)
WRC 2012 Spain Review (HD) - Part 3/4 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdI_PkjQELs&feature=g-all-u)
WRC 2012 Spain Review (HD) - Part 4/4 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8uE1b6fVWQ&feature=g-all-u)

[rage82]

Our video from Catalunya:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=146bbgLAV1k



PS. Sorry about the poor filming and editing but it's my second try :)

[A FONDO]

Yes some cars are cut too early in the gravel section but overall the clip is very good. Clean, pure, no irritating pop music, no retarded intro, no mixing the corners.

The second place is outstanding, I have cut it and will keep it in my PC.

[rage82]

[quote="SlowSon"]Yes some cars are cut too early in the gravel section but overall the clip is very good. Clean, pure, no irritating pop music, no retarded intro, no mixing the corners.

The second place is outstanding, I have cut it and will keep it in my PC.[/

Thanks a lot for the good words! You are right about the early cutting of some cars in the gravel section, but the footage was awful - you see somebody legs or body and almost nothing from the car that's why I've decided to not put it in the video.

[A FONDO]

You should've kept it. 5 cars x 5 seconds is not big outlay. The car moving straight away is not important if you see it or not, it's the sound that matters.

[Mintexmemory]

Yes some cars are cut too early in the gravel section but overall the clip is very good. Clean, pure, no irritating pop music, no retarded intro, no mixing the corners.

The second place is outstanding, I have cut it and will keep it in my PC.[/

Thanks a lot for the good words! You are right about the early cutting of some cars in the gravel section, but the footage was awful - you see somebody legs or body and almost nothing from the car that's why I've decided to not put it in the video.

Hope it wasn't the back of my blue jacket or Marie's grey one!! :colour:

[rage82]

You should've kept it. 5 cars x 5 seconds is not big outlay. The car moving straight away is not important if you see it or not, it's the sound that matters.

I will bear that in mind for the next time. Thanks again!

[rage82]

Hope it wasn't the back of my blue jacket or Marie's grey one!! :colour:


Hahaha, no Phil, it was my back actually and the legs of some spanish guys as my brother was filming ;)

[MikeDeHigh]

yeah, it was a nice rally this year in catalunya. ;-)

comments @ 13.10, 13.55 & 17.25min.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrrzryIVqY0