Wales rally gb 2015

[dimviii]

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[dimviii]

borl video shakedown
https://youtu.be/MoK_ExYLhFY

[maciotacio]

New rally and new-old troubles for RK. Firstly, on morning shakedown, gearbox failure (oli leak and hole of ping pong ball size, they are not sure whether it was internal or external hit) plus deflected (broken) rim which caused tyre went off the rim on the last passage. Than they changed broken gearbox with other not set up properly for this rally. And at the end, after ceremonial start in service, mechanics are working on water pump
And the rally has just started...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SD stage was pretty rough in places ..

Chris Ingram ‏@1ChrisIngram
'Stopped shakedown, too rough and saving the car for the rally.'

Jumps, bumps & ruts ! https://youtu.be/cm5T4PBS7MQ

[Fast Eddie WRC]

5 Live stages on WRC+... good job I signed up for this one ! :)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CToRwS2WoAEc2A-.jpg:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Bad weather arrived right on cue for the start...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CToUuv0WIAApjOj.jpg

And the weather coming in looks really nasty ... :(

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTocVZnUsAAO-qZ.png

[Simmi]

There were a few more of us forum members in that spot too. ;)

Yep I was also there. Marshaling this morning veered from super strict to non-existant within the space of about 30mins. Turned into a free for all by the end.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTpBOE7W4AA7TA-.jpg:large

[MartijnS]

Tom Cave won't start due to family circumstances.

[skarderud]

The radiostream is "possibly corupted", anyone else with problems?

[Grundo Farb]

No. Working well.

[car]

Radio working fine here: http://www.wrc.com/live-ticker/live_popup_radio.html

[Astro83]

wrc live works

[rage82]

Ogier is looking stuck on my wrc+ live map. Do you guys see the same?
He's on the finish line now. Another glitch in gps system on wrc+

[raybak]

Yep hasn't moved on mine.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier stopped !?

No he's through.

[WUff1]

Ogier in finish, split 4 was missing.

[WUff1]

Neuville still on grandfather driving mode.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Sébastien Ogier ‏
"Difficult. There was some crazy stupid people walking on the road, not even moving when I came. I don’t know what they were doing there!"

[Astro83]

Neuville still on grandfather driving mode.


Yepp, sadly.. Not a good time at all.

[EstWRC]

Paddon and Tänak nowhere, must be the road conditions.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS1
Ogier
JML+0.8
Meek+4.4
Mikkel+7.1
Ostb+11.9
Evans+21.1
Sordo+21.3
Neuvi+25
Padd+31.2

[b3637853]

Kubica +4:34 on third split, I wonder what happened now, puncture?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Paddon and Tänak nowhere, must be the road conditions.

TANAK Ninth fastest. "The surface is cutting up, so soft in places. We're doing what we can."

[Astro83]

Kubica +4:34 on third split, I wonder what happened now, puncture?


On my screen Kubicas time looks normal?

[WUff1]

Kubica +33,6 on last split on wrc.com

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Kubica through ok... :)

[b3637853]

TANAK Ninth fastest. "The surface is cutting up, so soft in places. We're doing what we can."

You're right it must have been WRC+ problem. Kubica 10th fastest.

[EstWRC]

TANAK Ninth fastest. "The surface is cutting up, so soft in places. We're doing what we can."

Yep, so no good places for my boys Paddon and Tänak if it continues like that.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Times are pretty much in line with road order as conditions get worse as each car passes..

[Francis44]

Latvala might be off the road.

[RS]

It's good to have the live footage but the quality is quite poor.

Looks like Latvala off.

[Astro83]

Latvala has gone off SS2

[car]

Latvala off!!!

[EightGear]

You have to be kidding...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Shame for the battle... :(

[AP-Racing]

went off into the ditch

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Jari Matti Latvala has gone off the road into a ditch, caught out braking..

[RS]

It's good to have the live footage but the quality is quite poor.


I was too kind, it's atrocious.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

MEEKE- "Surprising to see Jari-Matti off in here, it looks like he went off under braking - a strange part of the stage to go off at."

Thierry Neuville - Was a bit disturbed when I saw Miikka Antilla, their car went deep into the ditch.

[RS]

Suninen on SS1 shows there is life left in the old Fabia S2000 yet.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen leading WRC2 - hope he has a good result here.

[Astro83]

Breen leading WRC2 - hope he has a good result here.

He deserve that after this season... So much trubble and unluck.

[Martins Tolks]

Ok, I'm not complaining very often, but this is a bit too far. That SS2 wrc+ live broadcast is terrible. Shaky camera, not following the car, very poor switching between cameras. Really it's not possible to hire experienced tv crew for wrc event?

[EightGear]

Ok, I'm not complaining very often, but this is a bit too far. That SS2 wrc+ live broadcast is terrible. Shaky camera, not following the car, very poor switching between cameras. Really it's not possible to hire experienced tv crew for wrc event?
It's not a WRC+ production, they're just showing it.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Live TV stage and no view of JML's off and where his car is stuck... :(

[noel157]

Ok, I'm not complaining very often, but this is a bit too far. That SS2 wrc+ live broadcast is terrible. Shaky camera, not following the car, very poor switching between cameras. Really it's not possible to hire experienced tv crew for wrc event?

It's not great is it? Guess better than nothing, well, maybe......

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Moffett brothers are well down in their WRC cars...

[Astro83]

The local broadcast is not good but for me, I rather see the stages then not, so Im glad that we can follow the as many stages as possible. But this local tv-crew has something to work with for the future.. :D

[EightGear]

Neuville stopped.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville stopped !

Wheel off.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Strange Ogier's tracking always seems to stop at the last split ...

Update: Volkswagen driver Latvala stuck in a ditch and retired for today.

[AP-Racing]

Kubica off

[noel157]

Kubica off

Presume the usual...?

[maciotacio]

And also Kubica is stopped. Another puncture to collection.
Now they are moving !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Bad stage for Sordo, a spin & drop 25s to Ogier and 18s to the Citroen's he needs to beat for Hyundai.

[EstWRC]

Really dissapointed with Paddon and Tänak.

[noel157]

Interesting battle between Meeke and Mikkelsen, suspect Meeke will not fight, much as he would like to.

[maciotacio]

No chance for a fight. Meeke needs to bring car home and collect important points for manufactures championship.

[EightGear]

Abbring stopped...

WRC career over?

[AP-Racing]

Abbring stopped

[MartijnS]

Bonnet open, so probably technical issues.

[noel157]

No chance for a fight. Meeke needs to bring car home and collect important points for manufactures championship.

As I said. : )

[EstWRC]

Waiting to see the support for Neuville from team principals, im sure they still find some positives, especially Malcolm.

[Eli]

clever choice for Hyundai for this rally

[Astro83]

Cat understand why they wanted Abbring in the first place. Sorry. But money is an important thing..

[maciotacio]

@EstWRC
Don't forget about Matton :)

[EightGear]

Cat understand why they wanted Abbring in the first place. Sorry. But money is an important thing..

He's not bringing money.

[b3637853]

As shitty as the Sweet Lamb broadcast is you can still wacth the Evo's, R3s and R2s going. It is like you would go to see the stage by yourself.

[Quad]

Kubica off

nice, posting lying infos

[Astro83]

He's not bringing money.

Okey, then I dont understand that at all. Abbring is not all bad but he will never be a driver that fight for podiums. Sorry to say that for those who are his fans.

There is other drivers that would be so much faster. Just look at Lappi, Tidemand, Bergkvist, Breen and so on... But I know that there is some contract issues and so on...

But Abbring is not a clever choise, have never understand why he was picked in the first place.

[MartijnS]

None of these names have proven to be much faster. Anyway, quite a disappointing year for Abbring yes.

[EightGear]

Okey, then I dont understand that at all. Abbring is not all bad but he will never be a driver that fight for podiums. Sorry to say that for those who are his fans.

There is other drivers that would be so much faster. Just look at Lappi, Tidemand, Bergkvist, Breen and so on... But I know that there is some contract issues and so on...

But Abbring is not a clever choise, have never understand why he was picked in the first place.

He was faster than Lappi and Breen in ERC last year. I do see something in him, he was spectacular in ERC last year and he won WRC2 in France without any problems (against Tidemand). Bergkvist is way too soon to say anything about.

He has been working with Hyundai since 2013, but now it's the first time 'visible' for the outside world. I really don't see many other alternatives.

But well it looks like there are mechanical problems this time so he's probably not to blame.

EDIT: Now confirmed: Car #10 update: @KevinAbbring stopped on SS3 after temperature warning light came on; unable to restart. #WRC #HyundaiWRC

[Mirek]

Okey, then I dont understand that at all. Abbring is not all bad but he will never be a driver that fight for podiums. Sorry to say that for those who are his fans.

There is other drivers that would be so much faster. Just look at Lappi, Tidemand, Bergkvist, Breen and so on... But I know that there is some contract issues and so on...

But Abbring is not a clever choise, have never understand why he was picked in the first place.

Abbring has trashed Lappi and Breen in every rally where he started last year in ERC. He didn't win all those events only due to incredible unreliability of his Peugeot. He retired five or six times while leading.

I don't understand why You mention Bergkvist. The choice was done before 2015 not at the end of 2015 season. Bergkvist one year a go was completely unproven and he stays unproven with 4WD as he did only one rally with it. He may be the choice in the future but he needs a lot more experience. Definitely not a driver for WRC factory team in this moment.

Tidemand was slower than Lappi in every single rally he did this year except Spain. He was more reliable but he didn't really shine in WRC2 either as his average point/start score was worse than of Al Attiyah and especially Kopecký.

[Astro83]

I dont say anything about this event. Mechanical is not his fault ofc. And to go off road sometimes happends. Thats rally. But he is not a bad driver but I anyway think that he not has the skills to be fighting in the WRC-class for podiums as Paddon can and will.

Today, Lappi should be in the middle group easy with a factory wrc-car. He gets faster for every event. Tidemand was leading Rally Sweden, and was in the top overall in a private Fiesta until the engine give away for some years ago. (His home event ofc) He does almost "0" misstakes and stays on the road overall and get good points.

This year, he has proved that he is really fast on every surface, even when he drive with no risks. And he is a smart driver.

Bergkvist is young, but its now he would benefit of a chance to drive for a manufacture. And he will be a top driver if he gets the help. First year on tarmac, and he win with style. He has never driven on that surface before. First time in a 4WD, you seen the result.

much off topic... :D

But anyway, Abbring has not done many events so okey, we will see if it will improve.

The more drivers in WRC, the more interesting it gets so ;)

[Aquagen]

Any news about Lukyanuk after SS1?

[Reis Eduardo]

Any news about Lukyanuk after SS1?

The last on SS2 with the time 9:21.5s

[Reis Eduardo]

After a very poor season, what future for Neuville?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice live coverage with interviews at the re-group in Newtown on BT Sport ! :)

[EstWRC]

45 minute delay for afternoon stages because of nationals getting through

[GigiGalliNo1]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTnb_-aWUAAJ0DP.jpg:large

YAWN... over photoshopped.... typical @ world crap

[noel157]

What's Petter's exciting news?

http://i.imgur.com/HtnZNmg.png

[GigiGalliNo1]

That he won't compete in Sweden in 2016 in a Historic car... (if you get his drift...) ;)

I was looking forward to hearing that his son will start competing in an R5 car... and work his way up! Ah... well....

[liposh]

Abbring has trashed Lappi and Breen in every rally where he started last year in ERC.

Abbring drives fast, but it doesn´t mean he is good driver. ;) One day you will see the naked truth of my words.

[irish_tiger]

Neuville stopped.

Did he ever actually start .....

[litifeta]

not being there and only seeing the results of the videos of the shakedown I can understand the frustration over some driver's fans. I imagine if it is that muddy being first on the road is an advantage. Let's see if the afternoon run makes a difference before letting our frustration reign.

[Doon]

The local broadcast is not good but for me, I rather see the stages then not, so Im glad that we can follow the as many stages as possible. But this local tv-crew has something to work with for the future.. :D

I think it's just the coverage shown at Sweet Lamb and in the service park on the big screens, not official TV footage if you get my drift. Pretty sure its not on any local channels.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

BT Sport are showing the 'local coverage' of Sweet lamb, plus the regroup live.

[French_Paulo]

After a very poor season, what future for Neuville?

A third season with Hyundai.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mads started well on SS4... :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Goooooo Kris !! :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTsaDodWoAEGD4m.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTsafxLWcAAkp7s.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke 5.2s up on Ogier ! :D

[Bartek]

Kris want to give us little bit excitement on this last round(?) :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS4 completed for Paddon +38.5s. “Had spin at start of stage and couldn’t restart car, lost 15-20s”

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Kris want to give us little bit excitement on this last round(?) :)

Citroen's already building a good lead over the Hyundai's, so I can't see Meeke pushing any more sadly...

[rage82]

Much better stream this time on wrc+!

[mm1]

And then it crashed!

[Doon]

I'm getting a very intermittent stream on WRC+ It stopped for 5 mins

[AndyRAC]

The direction has been much better for the 2nd run through - have seen much more. Have to say, Sweetlamb doesn't seem to be particularly busy, does it?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The direction has been much better for the 2nd run through - have seen much more. Have to say, Sweetlamb doesn't seem to be particularly busy, does it?

75% of the people there seem to be cameramen ...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Memories of the old BBC 'Rally Report' with Steve Rider !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTsxfjmW4AANfM8.png

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS 1-3 incl. JML off ... https://youtu.be/Ygab3zls6JI

[noel157]

http://www.ewrc-results.com/quickp/19132_ctsmazsweaaa0o4.jpg

http://www.ewrc-results.com/quickp/19132_latvala.jpg

[noel157]

Citroen's already building a good lead over the Hyundai's, so I can't see Meeke pushing any more sadly...

Just needs to sit where he is. Seems to be in his comfort zone which is currently faster than Mikkelsen.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

JML
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/EddieFocus/jml_zpslqrtrrlq.jpg~original

[noel157]

That's day 1 finished, 13 secs between top two.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Kubica has done some better times than the M-Sport drivers today...

[Jasper]

Problems for Ingram. Or just slow?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS6: KUBICA
Big problems for the Pole. His car has front end damage, the radiator is blowing out clouds of steam and the front bumper is packed with mud and branches. He says nothing at the stop control and moves off to investigate.

He has stopped on the road section after SS6 to try and cool his overheating engine.

[maciotacio]

This Fiesta is rubbish. Like he said at todays regroup they can not drive at least 100km without issues with car or tyres. And he says that he isn't pushing at all in GB...

What is more interesting, Wilson has told Tanak and Evans to go flatout an set fast stage times.

[EstWRC]

Tänak didn't even bother to set fast times today, he has matured a lot on this side nowadays, in the old days when the feeling wasn't right he still pushed and then went off. I hope he has a better day tomorrow.

[Mirek]

Seems that Breen will not win again. He lost a lot of time with an off. No way he could take it back without big problems for all his opponents. Interesting also that Suninen with "old" Fabia S2000 is fighting for the victory against the "asphalt guy" Camilli while Protasov and Brynildsen are one minute behind.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Seems that Breen will not win again. He lost a lot of time with an off. No way he could take it back without big problems for all his opponents.

Breen had a puncture on SS4. "There was a rock in the middle of the road and I found it. Like every other bloody rock this season. So, so, so frustrating.."

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTtKASdWEAIHejs.jpg:large

[Mirek]

Breen had a puncture on SS4. "There was a rock in the middle of the road and I found it. Like every other bloody rock this season. So, so, so frustrating.."

Thanks for the correction.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

RK after SS6...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTtGXB1UkAAJwPC.jpg:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Abbring SS3

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

[Fly]

Problems for Ingram. Or just slow?

I find him a bit overrated. Maybe he's learning the car (for next year?) but I wouldn't put any cent on him.

[skarderud]

Seems that Breen will not win again. He lost a lot of time with an off. No way he could take it back without big problems for all his opponents. Interesting also that Suninen with "old" Fabia S2000 is fighting for the victory against the "asphalt guy" Camilli while Protasov and Brynildsen are one minute behind.
Brynhildsen had brakeproblems.
Not that many problems on the fabia normaly?

[denkimi]

This Fiesta is rubbish. Like he said at todays regroup they can not drive at least 100km without issues with car or tyres. And he says that he isn't pushing at all in GB...

What is more interesting, Wilson has told Tanak and Evans to go flatout an set fast stage times.

as i said before: if he would stop hitting things, his car probably wouldn't break down so often.

[denkimi]

http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_la-roue-de-neuville-se-fait-la-malle-en-plein-virage?id=9135094

[noel157]

I find him a bit overrated. Maybe he's learning the car (for next year?) but I wouldn't put any cent on him.

Would tend to agree. He talks a good game. And also I recall when he didn't win the Pirelli Star competition in the UK he had a go at the winner.

[noel157]

http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_la-roue-de-neuville-se-fait-la-malle-en-plein-virage?id=9135094

Did he hit the suspension/wheel before or did something break? Or service forgot to tighten the studs?

[JUF]

Ole Christian Veiby does a good job at the moment. Of course he has got a good backing, but I think he could be one to watch out in future.

[Mirek]

Brynhildsen had brakeproblems.
Not that many problems on the fabia normaly?

Thanks for the info. It's R5, some problems happen relatively often (compared to S2000).

[bluuford]

This Fiesta is rubbish. Like he said at todays regroup they can not drive at least 100km without issues with car or tyres. And he says that he isn't pushing at all in GB...

Yeah, such technical problems like bushes, branches and grass in the radiator happens to him frequently.. bad car indeed :-P

[car]

Planning on coming to the rally but vehicle has let me down. I have a forest pass (entry all stages sat). Happy to email it to anyone if they make a £10 donation to a charity.

[HaCo]

So gutted for Neuville :(

The video about what happened:
http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_la-roue-de-neuville-se-fait-la-malle-en-plein-virage?id=9135094

[tc10a]

For WRC+ subscribers:

Have a look on Ogiers SS1 onboard at his very big moment 2:30 into the stage - what a lucky guy.

And after 3:05 the incident Ogier mentioned in the stage finish with the people Walking on the road, unbelievable - very very dangerous.
And again People crossing the road just infront of Ogier at 3:19.

[maciotacio]

I'm not saying about troubles in SS6, i'm saying genarally about whole season. Of course he made mistakes, but not more then e.g. Thierry who is just driving and not thinking about logistics, booking hotels and managing or completing his team after breakout with italian A-Style. A lot of issues has been strange this year, and it was clearly not the driver fault.

[N.O.T]

I'm not saying about troubles in SS6, i'm saying genarally about whole season. Of course he made mistakes, but not more then e.g. Thierry who is just driving and not thinking about logistics, booking hotels and managing or completing his team after breakout with italian A-Style. A lot of issues has been strange this year, and it was clearly not the driver fault.

i agree, it is positive that he will leave the sport and he will not be tortured by the car anymore.

[denkimi]

I'm not saying about troubles in SS6, i'm saying genarally about whole season. Of course he made mistakes, but not more then e.g. Thierry who is just driving and not thinking about logistics, booking hotels and managing or completing his team after breakout with italian A-Style. A lot of issues has been strange this year, and it was clearly not the driver fault.

yet neuville ended in the points on 9 rally's, while kubica only secured one 9th and one 8th place.

[Raini]

For WRC+ subscribers:

Have a look on Ogiers SS1 onboard at his very big moment 2:30 into the stage - what a lucky guy.

And after 3:05 the incident Ogier mentioned in the stage finish with the people Walking on the road, unbelievable - very very dangerous.
And again People crossing the road just infront of Ogier at 3:19.

Yes, I looked just it as well, pretty scary to watch. Ogier did a good job to save these people.

[Mariusz]

yet neuville ended in the points on 9 rally's, while kubica only secured one 9th and one 8th place.
Neuville scored 90, so he must be 10 times better than Kubica. Good luck to Thierry next year because if he keeps driving like he has been in last months he will also need to change the sport.

[maciotacio]

RK would scored much more points, without technical issues which you probably don't know if you are just looking at stats. Or just don't want to know them. What i ment it was mistakes rate in which Thierry is in the leading group this year. And yes he has whole big manufacture around him and RK has only a few people. Thats the difference in privateer and factory driver.

[N.O.T]

yet neuville ended in the points on 9 rally's, while kubica only secured one 9th and one 8th place.

The goal is different though... Neuville aims at the top and i doubt if he is worthy to be in a manufacturer WRC.

Kubica just wants to please his countrymen and his yes men and i must say he manages that pretty well given the support from his dogs, other than that he is good for inferior competition and cars like the ERC or some vilage events.

[danon]

Link for a WRC - (minus) subscribers?


For WRC+ subscribers:

Have a look on Ogiers SS1 onboard at his very big moment 2:30 into the stage - what a lucky guy.

And after 3:05 the incident Ogier mentioned in the stage finish with the people Walking on the road, unbelievable - very very dangerous.
And again People crossing the road just infront of Ogier at 3:19.


Yes, I looked just it as well, pretty scary to watch. Ogier did a good job to save these people.

[dimviii]

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/12250059_10153605349290733_6804719649399291775_n.j pg?oh=7e3d5d584172c9eea00fe1f97d0fed3d&oe=56C2A36D
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http://nsa38.casimages.com/img/2015/11/13/151113012053935933.jpg

[janvanvurpa]

RK after SS6...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTtGXB1UkAAJwPC.jpg:large


Who left all that grass just laying around?
Thoughtless bastids!

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTsafxLWcAAkp7s.jpg

all studs are broken at this photo...

[dimviii]

borl leg 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWi_o4QCxbc


and some nice borl photos
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bestofrallylive/

[irish_tiger]

So gutted for Neuville :(

The video about what happened:
http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/rallye/wrc/detail_la-roue-de-neuville-se-fait-la-malle-en-plein-virage?id=9135094
Were they the spares that he had and put them on before the stage and never tightened the nuts ???

[denkimi]

RK would scored much more points, without technical issues which you probably don't know if you are just looking at stats. Or just don't want to know them. What i ment it was mistakes rate in which Thierry is in the leading group this year. And yes he has whole big manufacture around him and RK has only a few people. Thats the difference in privateer and factory driver.
his driveshaft broke in sweden and his transmission in finland.

if you smash 3 wheels in a rally, you can't be surprised that your gearbox breaks. even if he drove a factory volkswagen he would probably make it break somehow.

[dimviii]

Were they the spares that he had and put them on before the stage and never tightened the nuts ???

haven t follow the rally due to work today,but broken studs are 99% from not proper tighten wheel.

[dimviii]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/wales_rally_gb_2015/sku_sk37.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/wales_rally_gb_2015/sku_sk22.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/wales_rally_gb_2015/sku_sk39.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2015/photos/wales_rally_gb_2015/sku_sk15.jpg

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=19132&fotograf=218

[tommeke_B]

A few photos from today. Fantastic stages... :)

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/11222440_1173415739336977_786656138297115336_o.jpg

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https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/12052473_1173415599336991_2970456236069780239_o.jp g

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/12238030_1173415589336992_2272030441805365981_o.jp g

[Aquagen]

The last on SS2 with the time 9:21.5sYes it was rally2 time. Now we know that he had radiator issue after ss1

[dimviii]

lol

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12241793_10153788694799973_4154372543037488621_n.j pg?oh=5bf8c9e275eb97e069debc027fa6eb8b&oe=56F2CE57

[Rallyper]

So if Bertelli takes his chance and stays on the road, he might be among 8 best (if someone ahead retires)... First points for him 2015?

[Mariusz]

Bertelli scored in Finland.

[noel157]

Why are so many photographers Photoshopping the hell out of their images? Be a photographer not a digital manipulator....

[Doon]

For WRC+ subscribers:

Have a look on Ogiers SS1 onboard at his very big moment 2:30 into the stage - what a lucky guy.

And after 3:05 the incident Ogier mentioned in the stage finish with the people Walking on the road, unbelievable - very very dangerous.
And again People crossing the road just infront of Ogier at 3:19.

Just watched it. That could have been a few fatalities, easily. Shocking. It's unfair on the drivers that people are willing to risk their own lives like that.

[stefanvv]

lol

https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12241793_10153788694799973_4154372543037488621_n.j pg?oh=5bf8c9e275eb97e069debc027fa6eb8b&oe=56F2CE57

Obviously he is not Luke Skywalker

[dimviii]

Just watched it. That could have been a few fatalities, easily. Shocking. It's unfair on the drivers that people are willing to risk their own lives like that.

can we find this incar at youtube?

Mads ds3 inside

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTt7-4PWsAEpUUK.jpg:large


Latvala about his mistake


“It was a really stupid thing,” Latvala told the official WRC site. “I changed the front-right tyre before the [second] stage and it looks like I didn't get enough heat in it because on the first junction it was locking up. Then on the second it locked again straight away on braking, the engine stalled and after that I couldn't steer the car and I went straight into the ditch.
Read more at http://www.crash.net/wrc/news/225134/1/latvala-it-was-a-really-stupid-thing.html#fh1t6AgrWIvrS76w.99



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTsvQ2XWIAAYrnx.jpg:large

[latek]

Kubica:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hVtjEZQxdQ

[car]

I really hope that is a communication issue between him and his co-driver. If not, and that is how he attacks corners with a conscious speed, I am worried for him and anyone else he might involve in a crash.

[car]

Has anyone wondered if Citroen will pull out because of what has happened in Paris?

[Rallyper]

Obviously he is not Luke Skywalker

Who said he is?

[Rallyper]

Has anyone wondered if Citroen will pull out because of what has happened in Paris?

Not at this time of the day. And surely they won´t. Terrorists won one extra point in that case.

[N.O.T]

Kubica:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hVtjEZQxdQ

damn crap car...

[turves]

A few of my pics from Myherin today

[stefanvv]

Who said he is?

Nobody and nobody expected to be. Just when I saw this photo it reminded me for SW 5 adventures. Anyway I don't think any type of Rally car would get out of this....

[turves]

and a few more

[car]

Fair point, hope you're right in that respect.

[EightGear]

can we find this incar at youtube?



I tried making some screenshots:
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/13/fb7c19d0eaa6f90d7d31a11696cda503.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/13/0a5410330f0d7ac31977fc1079694dd7.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/13/6b6c81bdf77fc14a62b1b415e8a9224a.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/13/b7545607edb6a465232df9769a8f1f82.jpg


Doesn't seem like Ogier slowed down at all by the way.

[dimviii]

thanks EightGear, unbelievable stupid people. Some centimetres away from a car that speeds up to 150+km/h at your back...

[Nornbugger]

Thanks for posting the screenshots, crazy actions from the spectators

[danon]

I tried making some screenshots:
Doesn't seem like Ogier slowed down at all by the way.

Finally someone to take advantage of the Snipping tool...
You can also download it and share it with all of us WRC - (minus) subscribers out there by using - http://www.clipconverter.cc/ or http://keepvid.com/

[SubaruNorway]

Video in my tweet, guy in the middle of the road just after this as well.
https://twitter.com/TorAndreBorrese/status/665270078380908544

Nearly no reaction from most of them, must be a group of deaf people or seriously drunk ones.

[danon]

Video in my tweet, guy in the middle of the road just after this as well.
https://twitter.com/TorAndreBorrese/status/665270078380908544

Nearly no reaction from most of them, must be a group of deaf people or seriously drunk ones.

Good job, SubaruNorway.

This world is going crazy... drunk, stoned or just morons.

[Mariusz]

There's no such thing as "too early to be drunk" in the UK.
You were right. Unfortunately.

[danon]

^
it should be the national motto

[MartijnS]

Yeah seriously. Wtf are those guys doing???

[GigiGalliNo1]

Oh... like Poland!!

Oh.... and pat of Australia during the rally too!

[N.O.T]

the sad part is that they were probably sober.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Why are so many photographers Photoshopping the hell out of their images? Be a photographer not a digital manipulator....

TELL Me about it!!!!

(Angry Face)

[GigiGalliNo1]

Has anyone wondered if Citroen will pull out because of what has happened in Paris?

Nope...

[HaCo]

No restart for Abbring. :(

[dimviii]

Colin Clark ‏@voiceofrally

Morning rally friend from end of Dyfi, 2nd stage of the day. Rain coming down heavily, expected to get worse. Floods possible #PrayForParis

[dimviii]

MICHELIN Motorsport ‏@michelin_sport

#tyre information: VW/M Sport/Neuville/Paddon: 6 Michelin LTX Force S4
Sordo/Citroën/Mikkelsen: 5S4
#wrc @WalesRallyGB

[dimviii]

Abbring, who was competing in his in fourth event of the season with the team, was forced to stop just two kilometres from the finish of SS3 after a leak into the water system. The issue caused “irreparable damage”.

“That was definitely not how we wanted our final rally of the season to go. We got off to a cautious start in the opening stage the grip was higher than we expected. We increased the pace in the second stage and I had a better feeling,” said Abbring, who finished SS2 in 13th overall.

“We knew we wouldn't be at the same level as the front-runners because our pace notes are completely new, but we were hoping to show a steady improvement,” he added.

“The final stage of the morning then started off well but towards the end we had to stop the car because of a leak into the water system, which made the temperatures increase. We tried to keep going but it wasn't possible. Unfortunately, the damage to the car was also too great for us to be able to carry on tomorrow.

“It's a disappointing end to the season but I feel that I have learned a huge amount in our WRC programme with Hyundai Motorsport and this will provide a very strong platform for the future. Thanks to the team for the opportunity.”
Read more at http://www.crash.net/wrc/news/225142/1/no-return-for-abbring.html#G0y8GhUGpsYQqeMl.99

[HaCo]

Neuville :D :D :D

[manthey]

“It's a disappointing end to the season but I feel that I have learned a huge amount in our WRC programme with Hyundai Motorsport and this will provide a very strong platform for the future. Thanks to the team for the opportunity.”
Read more at http://www.crash.net/wrc/news/225142/1/no-return-for-abbring.html#G0y8GhUGpsYQqeMl.99

From his words seems he will not be in Hyundai team next year...any info about ? imho he is a very good driver, he demostrated last year vs Lappi he was faster but the 208t16 was weak in terms of reliability

[RallyNZ]

Paddon "Not my favourite conditions but I've got to learn them. I need to grow a bigger pair and push some more..."
Always looking for a way to improve.

[Tofrallye29]

I'm looking for a streaming for the next stage. French tv prefers to speak about Paris attack. Thank you per advance

[hari]

Very good coverage of the live stage today, quite a spectacle in the bad conditions.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

More screengrabs of the idiots:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTwsX6ZXAAAA670.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTwsX_YXIAI2UKk.jpg:large

BTW, there's no way of knowing if they were British or foreigners ...

[AndyRAC]

Possibly the 'once a year mob'. Turn up early, in vans, light fireworks, crates of lager, chop down trees for bonfires, leave litter and disappear after a few cars.....

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTwXfeKXAAElUV0.jpg:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS10 Ostberg back ahead of Sordo after Sordo had an off...

https://twitter.com/James_1502/status/665478730287050752

SS10: SORDO
He completes with bodywork damage and is hopping mad. "I had a problem changing down through the gearbox - the same problem we had in Germany. I arrived at a corner in fourth, I stalled and after that I went like crazy and hit a barrier. We lost a lot of time time." He drops 34sec to the leaders and slips behind Ostberg in the standings.

[EstWRC]

Also behind Tänak, but they are still close, Mads, Tänak and Sordo between 12.7 seconds.

[jacko]

And again Kubica beating the other Ford-man (and other factory-drivers) in a stage, he's showing again and again he is one of the best out there and a shame people here on the forum are so blind about his performance. Yes, he makes mistakes but i'm rather watching RK than some other regulars and believe RK could only be better with more experience instead of the thoughts of some negative 'experts' who never drove a car like that.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

And again Kubica beating the other Ford-man (and other factory-drivers) in a stage, he's showing again and again he is one of the best out there and a shame people here on the forum are so blind about his performance. Yes, he makes mistakes but i'm rather watching RK than some other regulars and believe RK could only be better with more experience instead of the thoughts of some negative 'experts' who never drove a car like that.

Some fine individual stage times are all well and good, but it's the end results that count. Like here, he is still below all the top guys overall...

[denkimi]

And again Kubica beating the other Ford-man (and other factory-drivers) in a stage, he's showing again and again he is one of the best out there and a shame people here on the forum are so blind about his performance. Yes, he makes mistakes but i'm rather watching RK than some other regulars and believe RK could only be better with more experience instead of the thoughts of some negative 'experts' who never drove a car like that.
and again he has hit things he's not supposed to hit.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

He is spectacular while he lasts though ! :eek:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTxQN0jUwAAkUqZ.jpg:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

A better day from Neuville today, good road position maybe helping...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTxMjsEWwAEpn1U.jpg:large

Still pretty wet for everyone though !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTxKlH7WEAUAG6r.jpg:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville rolled !!

[maciotacio]

Well done Thierry, really confidence building weekend... Rolled in SS11

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yesterday was bad enough with the 3-wheel drive... https://youtu.be/XJnaIOgmvAY?list=PLVyRAt2cxbxsBLC3BASaQrvbiAGXWr2F j

[car]

Meeke will take the lead on this stage

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS11: OGIER
He completes, and from the splits it looks like he has lost about 30 seconds passing Neuville. "He had a crash and was blocking the road. We had to stop. The co-driver told us to stop completely. The marshals pushed the car aside and we passed. Now we need to get the time back."

[jonkka]

Meeke will take the lead on this stage

Organisers will credit time to Ogier.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Trouble for Ostberg losing a chunk of time with a spin ...

[MartijnS]

Neuville :D :D :D

This ^^

[Eli]

Trouble for Ostberg losing a chunk of time with a spin ...

probably a hell of a spin if he lost 1:40...

[EstWRC]

Thierry, this isnt funny anymore...Tänak up to 4th already and Meeke leading :)

[SubaruNorway]

probably a hell of a spin if he lost 1:40...

The door wasn't possible to close after it i believe

[Eli]

The door wasn't possible to close after it i believe

hope he'll survive the next 2 until service..

[wia5958]

If everyone finishes in current positions what way does that leave second in the manufacturers?

[jonkka]

If everyone finishes in current positions what way does that leave second in the manufacturers?

Citroen gets more points so Citroen will be second.

[Rallyper]

Do they get time back just like that. There are rules aren´t there?

[SubaruNorway]

If everyone finishes in current positions what way does that leave second in the manufacturers?

22 points to Citroen and 18 to Hyundai at the moment, Citroen 4 ahead before GB

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ostberg spun and got stuck in a ditch in the last stage..

[eib1]

SAT 13:48 - SS12: PADDON AND PROKOP
The pair have collided on the road section after SS12. Each went the wrong way after the stage. After Paddon turned back they met each other at a hairpin and connected head-on. Paddon's car has frontal damage but he's off to SS13. No news yet on Prokop's car.

[maciotacio]

Neuville's rollcage is damaged, end of rally for Belgian ace.

[marcosg]

No news yet on Prokop's car.

he's still stopped near the end of ss12

[GigiGalliNo1]

What happened to Meeke? He's back to second?

Pardon is back on the road after rally car incident?

[car]

Time adjusted and Ogier given back the 31s he lost when he arrived at Neuville's mishap.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTx2eMjWwAAo61u.png:large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wales Rally GB ‏@WalesRallyGB
OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Contrary to rumours, none of today's stages have been cancelled. Organisers are monitoring weather conditions. :)

[Francis44]

Better just end it already, no proper fights and after what has happened in France I believe no one cares about the rally anymore.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTx3MEFWEAEyqtr.jpg:large

[WUff1]

From his words seems he will not be in Hyundai team next year...any info about ? imho he is a very good driver, he demostrated last year vs Lappi he was faster but the 208t16 was weak in terms of reliability


Hyundai didn´t seem to love him all year long. And he went to WRC much to early, after just half a season of ERC. He should go back there or to WRC2 and win this series.

[EstWRC]

Well this street stage win for Tänak is a bit of a surprise.

[maciotacio]

Bad boy RK, he's broken differential this time. He must learn from our forum experts how to properly drive a WRC :) Shame on you Bobby, shame on you.

[AL14]

Bad boy RK, he's broken differential this time. He must learn from our forum experts how to properly drive a WRC :) Shame on you Bobby, shame on you.

Still believing is always something else's fault? :)

[maciotacio]

I rather believe Robert's comments than some users here. In the past he was always saying what he ment, not some PR shit. So I'll stay like this.
When he made mistakes, I admit it. Yesterdays excurtion was 100% his fault and he has a tone of luck to be able to continue rally.

[dimviii]

Mads ds3 inside

http://www.ewrc-results.com/quickp/19132_ctx7z38xiaexfkg.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTx9fYqXAAAi5hd.jpg:large

[thuGG]

Still believing is always something else's fault? :)

Ok, so what happened to differential accodring to you?

[dimviii]

Latvalas crash
https://youtu.be/8ZI3gMTkPl8

[dimviii]

Paddons i20 after collide with Prokop
https://twitter.com/HG_WebDesigns/status/665540947950886912

[noel157]

Wonder who was at fault there? Road seemed wide enough for two, one was over the white line?

[car]

Wonder who was at fault there? Road seemed wide enough for two, one was over the white line?

I think it may have been before they got to that particular stretch of road (possibly still on forest track).

[noel157]

I think it may have been before they got to that particular stretch of road (possibly still on forest track).

My bad, didn't look at the video, only the end. Just read one of the crews got lost, did a U-turn and drove into the other.
Off to buy some glasses..........

[Doon]

Any link for RallyFest TV? I was watching it for a couple of hours after SS13 on WRC+, then it buffered and when I tried to refresh the page the link had gone. It must be available somewhere? It's not the one from the service park with the camera just on cars, but the one with Steve Ryder.

[COD]

Latvalas crash
https://youtu.be/8ZI3gMTkPl8

Strange looking thing, turns right when road goes left? Lap of concentration or what?

[dimviii]

Strange looking thing, turns right when road goes left? Lap of concentration or what?

he had just changed himself front left tyre,was at first corners of stage ,tyre wasnt heated blocked when braking and engine stalled.



https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTykDTVWEAAbdqs.jpg:large
https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/12238093_10208327044312921_3324914603072859962_o.j pg

http://www.ewrc-results.com/quickp/19132_ctyzjujwcaakr8h.jpg

[dimviii]

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/47/85/Wales_Rallye_GB_2015_RM_026_478514_5646fafe8.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/47/87/Wales_Rallye_GB_2015_RM_015_478798_5646fd012.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/47/84/Wales_Rallye_GB_2015_RM_021_478472_5646faf2e.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/47/84/Wales_Rallye_GB_2015_RM_025_478496_5646faf96.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/47/85/Wales_Rallye_GB_2015_RM_029_478520_5646fb018.jpg

[dimviii]

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/47/85/Wales_Rallye_GB_2015_RM_047_478556_5646fb0a2.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/47/87/Wales_Rallye_GB_2015_RM_001_478738_5646fcfc2.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/47/87/Wales_Rallye_GB_2015_RM_009_478758_5646fcfde.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/47/82/Wales_Rallye_GB_2015_040_478230_56463f1e5.jpg
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/yag-galleries/47/81/Wales_Rallye_GB_2015_056_478150_56463f198.jpg

[dimviii]

Abbring

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTuSVNHWEAArrm1.jpg:large

[dimviii]

Sat 18:24 - Tyre choices
Update from Michelin on the number of LTX force S4 (soft compound) tyres their drivers have taken for the evening stages. Ostberg and Meeke: 6 tyres. Everybody else: 5.

[SubaruNorway]

What?! no road section pics...?

[dimviii]

Camilli very good pace till now!

[dimviii]

Sat 16:04 - Service: Paddon
The Kiwi explains more about his crash with Prokop. "We took a wrong turn after SS12 and went maybe 300 metres before we turned around. On the way back we collided with Martin who had made the same mistake. These things happen. We're lucky that for us it's just cosmetic damage. Unfortunately for Martin, he had to park up. We'll make the repairs now and hope for a better run. I love the dark and I'm looking forward to it."

[Eli]

why WRC radio aren't interviewing anyone??? WRC+ shows 5 drivers through, what a delay...

[marcosg]

why WRC radio aren't interviewing anyone??? WRC+ shows 5 drivers through, what a delay...

no phone signal at the stage end... colin is in the middle of knowhere 4k from the stage end stopping the drivers

[noel157]

Sat 16:04 - Service: Paddon
The Kiwi explains more about his crash with Prokop. "We took a wrong turn after SS12 and went maybe 300 metres before we turned around. On the way back we collided with Martin who had made the same mistake. These things happen. We're lucky that for us it's just cosmetic damage. Unfortunately for Martin, he had to park up. We'll make the repairs now and hope for a better run. I love the dark and I'm looking forward to it."

http://www.ewrc-results.com/quickp/19132_prokop.jpg

[eib1]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=709523242516495

[Gregor-y]

Pretty clever of Ogier to stop there, actually. He would have lost a few seconds going by normally and instead gets 31 back.