[WRC] 86th Rallye Monte-Carlo 2018 (Jan 22-28)

[JAM]

wrc.com: Technical Support is working to solve Live Timing issues with the Championship’s official results provider.

After two hours of issues they finally show that they are alive and awake!

[AndyRAC]

wrc.com: Technical Support is working to solve Live Timing issues with the Championship’s official results provider.

The least surprising issue of the event, so far. At least it's consistent - it's been like that for seemingly ever.......

[itix]

Julian Porter had this on his twitter page the other day ,Thanks. That was kind of obvious though so I wondered what the reason for them to carry the sticker was.

They don't carry a rain Tyre sticker or a soft vs hard sticker on regular rallies...

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=63&v=m3HHfRsemek

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS7KWh8h1oY

[N.O.T]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS7KWh8h1oY

whyyyyyyyy ??? whyyyyyy ???

[EstWRC]

whyyyyyyyy ??? whyyyyyy ???

here is another one for you ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJciAfMlts

[EstWRC]

no hairpins in this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEQpogiLDGE

[the sniper]

SANGLIER! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDMWwp1kb5o Includes offs of Evans and Breen.

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0wyczRC_8M

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOjD0yNJ5SQ

[satukata]

weather report today?

[EstWRC]

dry at the moment with a chance on rain.

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=39&v=pYatXAUAxv4

[Duvel]

Nice live from service park, Hyundai spy revealed..

[seb_sh]

Nice live from service park, Hyundai spy revealed..

Yeah I like it too. The service park section is actually well done.

[Duvel]

Hoping the stage coverage wil work better today. Heli in the air would help a lot.

[Rally Hokkaido]

The leading cars are at Start Control of SS3, not long to the start of Leg2!

[Micke_VOC]

Ogier was very close to hit that dog......

[dimviii]

do we know tyre choices?

[Duvel]

Al dry in stage, dont expect any suprises than. That dog came close. Its such things drivers would mention in after stage interviews, now we just see it happen, great!

[seb_sh]

The coverage was working nicely at the start but then began to glitch when Ogier was at the highest points in the mountains, now ok again. At least they turned down that annoying music when they show the map.

[EstWRC]

Tänak flying in first split

[EstWRC]

Ogier/Evans/Bouffier/Neuville : 4 Michelin Pilot Sport Super Soft (SS6) + 2 Soft (S6)
Mikkelsen/Latvala/Tanak/Meeke/Breen: 4S6 + 2SS6
Sordo: 3 S6 + 2SS6
Lappi: 3 SS6 + 3S6

[PLuto]

Starting order to Leg 2 - https://rally-base.com/2018/rallye-monte-carlo-2018/start-list/?startTimeTypeId=859

[Duvel]

Big belgian flag there at a house

[Duvel]

Curius to see how the Toyota`s wil compare to each other.

[EstWRC]

Nice Ott, fastest so far

[dimviii]

Neuvilles puncture

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUc-zTgXkAAmYA_.jpg

[KKS]

Good time by Evans. I expect to lose more from him

[EstWRC]

Mikkelsen +16 in split 2

[KKS]

another time drop stage for Meeke :(

[KKS]

Breen in trouble?

[seb_sh]

Breen having some problems?

[Rally Hokkaido]

Oil leaking from front damper or brake caliper for Breen. He said 'no brakes!'

[dimviii]

another time drop stage for Meeke :(

Meeke when have problems from start loosing his pace for all rally.Dont expect something from him.

[seb_sh]

Breen hit a stone which hit a brake line and then had no brakes.

[EstWRC]

Mikkelsen already 19 secs down in split 3

[Duvel]

Shame for Breen.

[Duvel]

Tommi not drunk now,

[seb_sh]

Tommi not as drunk as last night (yet) :D

[A FONDO]

https://www.facebook.com/pg/OpticRallye-Forez-225590097494105/posts/
Live Day 2 from 11 o’clock !

[Duvel]

A lot of sh*t on road says EePe lol

[Lead]

Mistake from Mikkelsen

[EstWRC]

Ott Tänak
@OttTanak
7s7 seconds ago
More
Our first stage win with @TGR_WRC !!!
#RallyeMonteCarlo @TGR_WRC @OfficialWRC


wuhuuu :) ...but a long way to go:)

[PLuto]

Sarrazin flying ;)

[KKS]

Meeke when have problems from start loosing his pace for all rally.Dont expect something from him.
He looked pretty down mind at press-conf and at re-group after SS2. Another unconfident event for him (

[dimviii]

Sarrazin faster

Suninen still slow 20+ sec

[BigWorm]

Not going Neuville’s way this rally :(

[dupanton]

Nice broadcast, Ogier almost hitting a useless dog, bad luck for Thierry and for Breen. Sordo and Meeke off the pace...
Ogier already controlling...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak wow what a time.

[A FONDO]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQQqxxcr3VE

[KKS]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUc-zTgXkAAmYA_.jpg

[dimviii]

Tanak faster from Latvala at all stages till now.

[satukata]

Do you know how to send feedback to alllivetv? I hope to see and hear wrc2 cars too.
Nice servicepark tv. hope they find helicopter and splits to live stages or even stagetimes

[Rally Hokkaido]

Tanak faster from Latvala at all stages till now.

It's enough to drive a Team Manager to drink!

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUc3w-7X0AAPb0-.jpg

[Myrvold]

What is this drunk-Makinen thing, I feel like I have missed out on something here :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Missed the start of SS3, was there any live from a heli ?

[tc10a]

Missed the start of SS3, was there any live from a heli ?

Just Ogier for some seconds.

[WUff1]

Not going Neuville’s way this rally :(

The same as every year at Monte.

[raybak]

Actually enjoying the live coverage. Have 3 screens set up with live video, live maps and splits and one for the forums:)

Desborough doing better than I expected.

[KKS]

Rally radio back to they duties and that good.
I will prefer tv coverage with pure sound and old rally radio with stage-end interviews and chating about what happen during stage.

[dimviii]

FRI 10:00 - WEATHER UPDATE
WRC TV crew reports rain falling at the midpoint of SS4.

[EstWRC]

raining as you can see from Ogiers onboard but not heavily

[AL14]

light rain, could help first ones in the road.

[seb_sh]

Conditions change again, it's lightly raining now, if it gets heavier this will be in Ogier's advantage again.

[AL14]

Bluuford should be busy as hell :D

[KKS]

Live telemetry is not relevant to live picture

[KKS]

Bluuford should be busy as hell :D
Or just relaxing after good job done. We will see it by Tanak time :)

[seb_sh]

Oh no, Desborough has joined the stage commentary! :(

[satukata]

Actually enjoying the live coverage. Have 3 screens set up with live video, live maps and splits and one for the forums:)

Desborough doing better than I expected.

I have only 2 screens

[Duvel]

Some serius cutting from Ogier

[Simmi]

Live telemetry is not relevant to live picture

I think the telemetry is probably real time, but because the onboards aren't running crisply there's a delay forming with the pictures.

[Duvel]

Here its 2 screens

[Duvel]

Raining harder now, road getting proper wet

[KKS]

I think the telemetry is probably real time, but because the onboards aren't running crisply there's a delay forming with the pictures.
anyway - in that case useless information (except 14yrs old)

[seb_sh]

it's getting progressively wetter

[KKS]

splits again fully dead?

[Lead]

Live Maps not working at the moment... neither do splits.

[raybak]

Splits and live maps are down:(

[PLuto]

splits again fully dead?

Also famous rotating wrcalllive map of SS 4 is empty, without crews.

[KKS]

Also famous rotating wrcalllive map of SS 4 is empty, without crews.
new "all live" feature

[Duvel]

No rain at stage end it seems. Live map can sometimes be misleading. I tought neuville was stopped for a moment

[Rallyper]

At least they tell us they are working on problem. Which can be out of their control.

[dimviii]

Μikkelsen beforestage
https://www.facebook.com/alexandre.peeters.18/videos/10156311096564905/

[EstWRC]

nothing working again, all live crashing all the time and live maps not working at all, furioouuussss

[EstWRC]

Ogier
Neuville +1.9
Tänak +4
Latvala +13.4

[KKS]

Evans has nearly sync telemetry only 0.3-0.4 diff

[GardS]

splits again fully dead?
Where did you have splits?

[Lead]

Μikkelsen beforestage
https://www.facebook.com/alexandre.peeters.18/videos/10156311096564905/

Some technical issues?

[EstWRC]

Ogier
Neuville +1.9
Tänak +4

Latvala +13.4

EVans +12.4

[dimviii]

Hyundai Motorsport
@AMikkelsenRally @andersjgr changing alternator belt on the road section, delayed for SS4. #WRC #HyundaiWRC

[EstWRC]

Tänak now just 4.0 secs behind Sordo

[Duvel]

Serieus work going on, seems to be on the engine. In a normal road car i would say its at the alternator belt. Is he running in stage? Got passed by wrc3 cars so had to be quick

[L555MAT]

For all the faults of wrc+ last night, Im loving watching the WRC from my desk at work

[Mirek]

It really doesn't look like Citroën found a way out from their misery. Let's see how it evolves.

[Duvel]

Breen was fast, but brake problems can happen. Sure when you hit a rock

[dimviii]

Meeke also appears with 10 sec penalty at rally-base.com

[PLuto]

It really doesn't look like Citroën found a way out from their misery. Let's see how it evolves.

Is it problem of the car or drivers?

[KKS]

Where did you have splits?
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/livecenter/page/4175----.html
after quite long loading it's a big table from wrc+

[EstWRC]

Ogier - Tänak split watching

Split 2: +4.2
SPlit 3: +4
Split 4: +4
End: +4

:D

[dimviii]

RI 10:36 - SS4: SORDO
Fourth quickest. "It's okay, but we made a mistake in the service with our tyres. A misunderstanding. We had the wrong ones for the previous stage and now we have two hard tyres at the front."

[Mirek]

Is it problem of the car or drivers?

Of the team.

[Duvel]

Breen wil have to be carefull, seems kinda hot to work on those brakes. Mikkelsen not running in stage

[EstWRC]

it seems to me that Meeke isnt even bothering to race, Breen did well until his problems...shame about Mikkelsen, has had the pace since the first Hyundai outing but some problems or mistakes all the time.

[KKS]

it seems to me that Meeke isnt even bothering to race, Breen did well until his problems...shame about Mikkelsen, has had the pace since the first Hyundai outing but some problems or mistakes all the time.
Sounds like another win for Ogier

[EstWRC]

Suninen off!

[Eli]

Sounds like another win for Ogier

Not something we didn't expect going in to this round, question is, who will join him on the podium...

[dimviii]

Kopecky in front of Camili at general classification now

[EstWRC]

Dream start again for Hyundai

Mikkelsen retired

[satukata]

poor Teemu Suninen. Fastest splits wrc2 and..... crash.. not good!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier wins the stage. Normal service resumed.. ;)

[dimviii]

seems like a proper crash

FRI 10:47 - SS4: WRC 2 SUNINEN OFF!
His Fiesta is off the road and in the trees Suninen and his co-driver are out of the car. His onboard camera shows frontal damage - and a felled tree.

[swanny]

They've ruined rally radio now because hearing 'all live' without video is stupid.

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUdUVxfX4AAUHBP.jpg

[Tarmop]

They've ruined rally radio now because hearing 'all live' without video is stupid.

Umm, can`t really complain, info much faster and no meaningless chit-chat to fill the time.

[satukata]

Toyota 3. 4. 5. Great start but suprised tanak fastest and jm slowest

[dimviii]

https://scontent.fbru3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/27024043_10156047213539868_4356850767031369422_o.j pg?oh=dfcf9a311fc630564380ad7aebd48e45&oe=5AE4F61D

[dimviii]

Sarrazin faster again,now 2,3 sec from Camilli.
Veiby with excellent pace so far.

[Mr.Banan]

Mikkelsen fu#*ed up when he said the rally is going to be easy after stage 1! Karma is a bitch!

[Watson]

Camilli is doing a solid in the R5. Looks like he would have been the better choice as third driver in Monte and Corsica given he has quite some testing experience in the new WRC. But hey everyone but Toyota seems to experience firm kicks in the pants from this unpredictable event.

By tye way, what a rally it proves to be again. How they could ever have taken it off the calender boggles my mind.

[tommeke_B]

WR didn't take it off the calendar. The organizers preferred to organize in IRC those few years.

[AnttiL]

three Toyotas in the top 5

[KKS]

They've ruined rally radio now because hearing 'all live' without video is stupid.
Yep. I want all old stuff back

[Watson]

WR didn't take it off the calendar. The organizers preferred to organize in IRC those few years.

Oh that explains a lot. Thanks for the info.

[dimviii]

from French forum

Nandan has just explained that the battery was flat after the loss of the belt. Mikkelsen put the belt back but there was no more juice to restart ...

[Lead]

from French forum

Nandan has just explained that the battery was flat after the loss of the belt. Mikkelsen put the belt back but there was no more juice to restart ...

Ouch... tough brake.

[KKS]

in WRC2 things are more... MORE interesting right now

[Watson]

Yep. I want all old stuff back

I'm not happy with the splits constantly failing either. I'm seeing some friends today so I can't watch all live and it's a real pain. At least one of them is somewhat into rallying as well maybe we can convince the third guy to watch ;)

But let's give them a few events to get all the bugs and difficulties sorted out. This has never been done before so there were always going to be struggles.

[Eli]

Do the crews have enough time to sort some of the issues out or is it just getting there and hoping for the best?

[J_n_z]

from French forum

Nandan has just explained that the battery was flat after the loss of the belt. Mikkelsen put the belt back but there was no more juice to restart ...

1000000€ car stopped by 20€ part...

Toyota (specially Lappi) very good so far.

[Watson]

Ouch... tough brake.

Couldn't they do a jumpstart with sb else or is that against the rules?

[Marcco]

Toyota in a very good position! Now they need to be smart and keep pressure on Sordo and Ogier :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Quite decent times by some others after Ogier especially running on dirtier roads.

May see a better reflection later when all are on similar conditions.

[Eli]

Perhaps the Drivers Championship will be won by Ogier, but I'm now certain that the Manufacterers battle will be more fascinating than ever.

[A FONDO]

from French forum

Nandan has just explained that the battery was flat after the loss of the belt. Mikkelsen put the belt back but there was no more juice to restart ...

There usually is quite some time between loss of alternator and complete emptying the battery? They don't have any warnings for things like that?

[Sulland]

from French forum

Nandan has just explained that the battery was flat after the loss of the belt. Mikkelsen put the belt back but there was no more juice to restart ...

Would not take to much space to have a small MC-type backup battery to get started in situations like this.
I guess jumpstart is no good without any juice?

[PLuto]

WR didn't take it off the calendar. The organizers preferred to organize in IRC those few years.

And they didnt wanted to return to WRC in 2012, they were happy in IRC. But FIA and mainly Jean Todt pushed to them that if they will not return to WRC, they will take them out organisation of formula 1 event...

[dimviii]

at this link photo of Rovanperas close call
https://twitter.com/PeAChapaRacing

[Lead]

Not sure they can jumpstart wrc car like everyday car... if that could be done that way I'm sure they would figure something out.

[satukata]

I have feeling Ott is going to win this rally :)

[Jewy46]

Is it problem of the car or drivers?

Breen didnt hit anything, a rock went into the wheel and damaged the brakes. Just bad luck. Unfortunate as he seemed to be going well.
Long rally a lot can happen yet. Mikkelsen case in point.

As usual the crews that stay out of trouble the most will do well in Monte.

[KKS]

I'm not happy with the splits constantly failing either. I'm seeing some friends today so I can't watch all live and it's a real pain. At least one of them is somewhat into rallying as well maybe we can convince the third guy to watch ;)

But let's give them a few events to get all the bugs and difficulties sorted out. This has never been done before so there were always going to be struggles.
With this live coverage we didn't know anything how stage was going. Only pretty picture and it's all. With rally radio we have more pro team that talks about rally. And not talks random bullshit to fulfill live "windows"

[dimviii]

Would not take to much space to have a small MC-type backup battery to get started in situations like this.
I guess jumpstart is no good without any juice?

extra weight.

[dimviii]

There usually is quite some time between loss of alternator and complete emptying the battery? They don't have any warnings for things like that?

yes.but these batteries are not the big proper ones we have at our cars,so they are not going to last same time as at your car.
except that we dont know for how many kms he run with this problem

[dimviii]

the photo of Rovanpera close call

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUdVOBtXUAAG2mT.jpg

[onemanband]

yes.but these batteries are not the big proper ones we have at our cars,so they are not going to last same time as at your car.
except that we dont know for how many kms he run with this problem

I think that the WRC cars have more electronics to drain the battery than your roadcar as well, specially in stage mode.

[RS]

Very good performance of Sarrazin (finally we see something from the Hyundai R5) and Veiby in RC2.

Kopecky could do better, but actually he only has to compete with Camilli.

[Simmi]

Really tough start for Hyundai's title challengers. Was reading some nonsense this week about how Hyundai will be the dominant team in 2018 and that maybe it's bad for the sport like VW. The same Hyundai team that hasn't won a title...

[ESTR]

I saw some onboard from Neuville on 3rd stage. He got puncture and he say he doen't have a clue from what did that happen. Well he cuts like a crazy and no wonder that he constantly have problems. He is real a little slow or what that he is not learning from his own mistakes.

[dimviii]

I think that the WRC cars have more electronics to drain the battery than your roadcar as well, specially in stage mode.

i dont think so,the only case could a wrc car needs more electric power is at night stages with all these lamps.

[Lead]

Can Mikkelsen rejoin for afternoon stages or is he done for the day?

[KKS]

No superally this year Monte?

[Rally Power]

Lots of drama, as usual on RMC, and we’re just at the beginning!

Ogier on a class of his own. Good job from Sordo and Tanak; not so good from the others. Fantastic fight in WRC2.


Nice to see WRC+ recovering from yesterday disaster; all live is a huge improvement for the series.

[dimviii]

Ogiers yesterday spin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=19&v=QjM9wm2LNgM

[AnttiL]

Can Mikkelsen rejoin for afternoon stages or is he done for the day?

He can restart tomorrow

[satukata]

wrc alllive not working for me anymore? do you have problems now?

[Rally Power]

Of the team.

How can Citroen be blamed for Meeke getting stuck on a ditch and Breen brakes being ruined by a rock?

[Eli]

wrc alllive not working for me anymore? do you have problems now?

Me too, not working.

[Simmi]

wrc alllive not working for me anymore? do you have problems now?

Yeah down for me. Said there was a 'heartbeat error' and then when I refreshed it said the video is not available.

[EstWRC]

not working either

[KKS]

another fuckup from wrc+

[Jinu13]

Even the normal WRC + is down. I was beginning to think it was to force you into the Live but if that's not working either they just got issues. Probably the server's too small for all the excited fans!!

[KKS]

and splits down again

[Eli]

I don't think they anticapated so much people using it....hopefully when we'll get to Sweden they'll sort this stuff out.

Edit: Working now.

[ujtik1]

in app stream works

[KKS]

Probably the server's too small for all the excited fans!!
ewrc always down for Monte.. and works fine for another events. It's too much hype around Monte.

Fingers cross for Sweden

[satukata]

now live tv working!!

[tc10a]

Not working on PC at the moment, but on WRC+ App on Amazon Fire TV still working good.

[seb_sh]

i had the same problem on pc, you have to log out and log back in to fix it

[AL14]

What a pleasure to follow Ogier onboards, so tidy, clean, all perfect.

[Negaiss]

Didn't check if this is already posted, but anyway - here it is - video from Ogiers spin place yesterday (does not include Ogier) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDMWwp1kb5o&ab_channel=Ouhlalui

[KKS]

Ott fastest so far

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans going well.

FASTEST ! :D

[dimviii]

Εvans now faster.

[EstWRC]

damn Evans faster

[Duvel]

Also had to log out-in to get it to work. Now it works like it should really be, splits ok, live maps ok, interviews ok, heli shots.

[EstWRC]

just onboards from Ogier, Neuville, Sordo and Evans but what about others? even no stage end comments from others

[BigWorm]

Strong display from Tänak so far

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Sordo very slow, Tanak up to second.

[Duvel]

Breen very slow

[A FONDO]

https://www.facebook.com/EpicRallyTribe2.0/videos/778603275671345/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So Ogier increases overnight lead from 17s to 40s now.

[EstWRC]

So Ogier increases overnight lead from 17s to 40s now.

well, Tänak was 42 secs behind him after yesterday, now 40 secs...it just that Mikkelsen and Sordo have disappeared

[Duvel]

He`s just consistent. You dont even get the feeling he is really pushing. Great drive. Tanak doing very good, shame he cant keep the pressure on a little more

[KKS]

Colin Clark at the end of SS5 but no his comments on live stream and rally radio. For who he working today?

[Tarmop]

He`s just consistent. You dont even get the feeling he is really pushing. Great drive. Tanak doing very good, shame he cant keep the pressure on a little more

We are only five stages into a rally, where everything can happen!

[swanny]

I think he was having trouble getting there?

[Duvel]

True, still a lot to come. Hope for rain in the afternoon loop. Neuville hoping for p5 he will be up to 9 now whit Breen hitting more trouble.

[Myrvold]

Breen very slow

No wonder with brakes only on the rear wheels.

[satukata]

is livemap or splits working for you?

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUdmmjKWAAEYFGq.jpg:small

[KKS]

is livemap or splits working for you?
nope.
RMC 18 it first event with no splits not only for drivers :D

[Duvel]

Maps work, no splits. It says they are trying to work it out

[EstWRC]

so all the stages so far in this rally have been won by Msport drivers.

oh forgot, Tänak is in Toyota now :P

[Sulland]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUdmmjKWAAEYFGq.jpg:small

Had this been i Finland, the car would have been back on the road in seconds..... Those guys are amazing, and come fully prepared!

[A FONDO]

so all the stages so far in this rally have been won by Msport drivers.

oh forgot, Tänak is in Toyota now :P

Stop talking about this tanak, you are such a schoolgirl!

[PLuto]

One of the few things which wrc+ all live didnt missed - overpassing Breen by Lappi

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUdqfOCX0AARgZ8.jpg:large

[tc10a]

Didn't check if this is already posted, but anyway - here it is - video from Ogiers spin place yesterday (does not include Ogier) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDMWwp1kb5o&ab_channel=Ouhlalui

This was not Ogiers place, Ogiers corner was the second last hairpin down on Col Font-Belle.

[PLuto]

On this picture it doesnt looks like Monte, but some gravel event

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUdsbfHXUAAqhQ1.jpg

[EstWRC]

well it is gravel event, it is Rally GB 2017

[KKS]

On this picture it doesnt looks like Monte, but some gravel event
Because it's GB'17 ?

[PLuto]

Definitely we need weather change...

[PLuto]

well it is gravel event, it is Rally GB 2017

Ya, I dont know why it jumped to me as Monte picture. And as the logo seems similar...

[Eli]

Definitely we need weather change...

Agreed...hope some rain if not snow will come...

[KKS]

"crappy mud" at Meeke pacenotes :D

[PLuto]

Agreed...hope some rain if not snow will come...

Unfortunatelly, only one stage with unstable weather was yesterday SS 1. Lot of crews had problems there, so there are quite big gaps between crews. With stable weather condition today, it is quite boring...

[dimviii]

https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/24738-sisteron-on-ice-rallye-monte-carlo-2018-many-mistakes-neuville-ogier-evans-breen/

[Mirek]

How can Citroen be blamed for Meeke getting stuck on a ditch and Breen brakes being ruined by a rock?

The two are not part of the team?

What matters is the results. The team is bunch of people who all work to achieve the results. To find what is wrong is important task for the team manager but from the outside and marketing point of view (WRC is foremost a marketing tool for the brand) it doesn't matter whose mistake it is - it's a problem of Citroën as a brand. Their problem in post-Loeb era has been that the management hasn't worked as it should - it hasn't achieved to build a team which delivers results. Simple as that.

[HarriK]

What I look from maps to live video it seems that there is over 20sec delay on video. I wonder if the keep this like because they don't want to broadcast any hard accidents etc.

[Eli]

Unfortunatelly, only one stage with unstable weather was yesterday SS 1. Lot of crews had problems there, so there are quite big gaps between crews. With stable weather condition today, it is quite boring...

And as for the forecast tomorrow?

[Googol]

What I look from maps to live video it seems that there is over 20sec delay on video. I wonder if the keep this like because they don't want to broadcast any hard accidents etc.

There is always a delay with internet streams. I haven't ever checked how live the maps are, but 20+ seconds is quite standard.

[KKS]

https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/24738-sisteron-on-ice-rallye-monte-carlo-2018-many-mistakes-neuville-ogier-evans-breen/
Awesome filming crew, they are on right places!

[KKS]

What I look from maps to live video it seems that there is over 20sec delay on video. I wonder if the keep this like because they don't want to broadcast any hard accidents etc.
even youtube-live have 40sec delay.
Do not look for drama where it is not

[dimviii]

Awesome filming crew, they are on right places!

must be the Sanglieeeeeerrr team at same place

[liposh]

The two are not part of the team?

What matters is the results. The team is bunch of people who all work to achieve the results. To find what is wrong is important task for the team manager but from the outside and marketing point of view (WRC is foremost a marketing tool for the brand) it doesn't matter whose mistake it is - it's a problem of Citroën as a brand. Their problem in post-Loeb era has been that the management hasn't worked as it should - it hasn't achieved to build a team which delivers results. Simple as that.

In fact I am not really surprised by present results. I am more surprised Citroen used to be professional team on the top level 10 years ago. That was quite a miracle.

[satukata]

where is rain? any info?

[KKS]

where is rain? any info?
http://i.piccy.info/i9/c8b0dce2ea789a10b42e413669f474fc/1516969186/184748/1149228/MC18_weather.jpg

[satukata]

https://en.sat24.com/en/fr/rainTMC

Looks like rain is comeing

[Barreis]

is there super rally or rally two this year on MC?
any live link, please?

[dimviii]

one photo,a million words they say...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUd2kSSXUAAFYV2.jpg

[dimviii]

Sordo and Evans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=23&v=5qtgGy72IuI

[dimviii]

Ogier and sick dog
https://www.facebook.com/Autosport.International.Show/videos/10155335875775668/?hc_ref=ARTlBshw35umUPuoPOTCAWJIq4niHrWTOk4WBuHQKM oBOTQeEHY0M_8cwYLPIPyjTyY&pnref=story

[Rally Power]

The two are not part of the team?
What matters is the results. The team is bunch of people who all work to achieve the results. To find what is wrong is important task for the team manager but from the outside and marketing point of view (WRC is foremost a marketing tool for the brand) it doesn't matter whose mistake it is - it's a problem of Citroën as a brand. Their problem in post-Loeb era has been that the management hasn't worked as it should - it hasn't achieved to build a team which delivers results. Simple as that.

It’d be even simpler just to admit that Meeke SS1 and Breen SS3 issues were real bad luck.


In fact I am not really surprised by present results.

Why not give them a break? Besides, there's still a long way till the last SS; other teams may end the rally with less points than Citroen.

[PLuto]

is there super rally or rally two this year on MC?
any live link, please?

Yes, like in all other WRC events.

[René]

Ogier and sick dog
https://www.facebook.com/Autosport.International.Show/videos/10155335875775668/?hc_ref=ARTlBshw35umUPuoPOTCAWJIq4niHrWTOk4WBuHQKM oBOTQeEHY0M_8cwYLPIPyjTyY&pnref=story

Poor dog! It's sad to have such a stupid owner who can't keep him in safe place.

[PLuto]

Hey, come on. Ogier is for 5 minutes on SS 6 and they are still showing only interviews from previous service...

[KKS]

I'm full with that Jon crap talking. Mute off stream, turn on Rally radio with old good Colin

[EstWRC]

#tyre info - Friday afternoon:
Ogier/Evans/Bouffier/Neuville/Sordo: 4 Michelin Pilot Sport Super Soft (SS6) + 2 Soft (S6)
Latvala: 4 SS6 + 1S6
Tanak/Lappi: 5 SS6
Meeke/Breen: 6 SS6

[ZequeArgentina]

First spit of SS6 and SS3 for Ogier (Vitroles 1 and 2) 4m39s6 and 4m39s7; so almost exat same time!

[tomhlord]

I like Jon...

Tanak, what a hero, amazing drive so far!

[dimviii]

Michelin Motorsport
INFO: The 1988 Monte Carlo Rally winner Bruno Saby is driving the zero car. He says that SS6 is more uniformly slippery than this morning, and dirtier in places. It is raining too #WRC #RallyeMonteCarlo

[dimviii]

Ogier 20 sec faster from winners first pass from stage

[KKS]

I like Jon...


two crews run stage before drivers
one for tyre choice and second one icenotes crew.

Firstone didn't exist

[Eli]

I'm full with that Jon crap talking. Mute off stream, turn on Rally radio with old good Colin

The radio isn't working for me.... anyone else experiencing the same problem?

[Rally Hokkaido]

Camilli stopped in stage.

[satukata]

Great Colin Clark in stage end in rallyradio. why not in tv??

[Eli]

Great Colin Clark in stage end in rallyradio. why not in tv??

Who knows???? but for now I can't get the rallyradio to work... :(

[Rally Hokkaido]

Who knows???? but for now I can't get the rallyradio to work... :(

Becs said they had some technical probs, but it is working for me.

[AnttiL]

Great Colin Clark in stage end in rallyradio. why not in tv??

He was last night at SS2. But I think they have technical problems getting the stage end interviews broadcasted.

[Huufke]

Who knows???? but for now I can't get the rallyradio to work... :(

Try this: http://www.wrc.com/live-ticker/live_popup_radio.html

[AL14]

why sordo that slow? wrong tyre choice?

[KKS]

too slippery for him and he went off few times

[BigWorm]

Go on Ott...

[DoN_cz]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUd6_M1WkAAnqYC.jpg:large

[AL14]

What a rally from Tanak. First time on new car and on pace with Ogier at Monte. Quite impressive!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Whats the point of live pictures but then no stage end interviews ?!

[Rally Hokkaido]

Camilli stopped in stage.

He spun and slipped off road in first part of the stage apparently.

[satukata]

I said earlier that I have feeling Ott will WIN