Rally Italia Sardegna 2018

[Bartolbia84]

RUMORS stage 2018

Day1

Shakedown - Olmedo
SSS - Ittiri Arena

Day2 (4 stage x 2)

Ardara
Tula
Castelsardo
Tergu-Osilo

Day3 (3 stage x 2)

Coiluna-Loelle
Monti di Ala'
Monte Lerno

Day4

Cala Flumini
??? Olmedo our Argentiera

Service park in Alghero waterfront

[Simmi]

Potential of a new power stage this year?

[Bartolbia84]

Possibility cala Flumini.

10-02 pubblicated rally guide1

[AL14]

It seems almost the same as last year with the exception of first two stages of friday. A pity they leave Terranova and Olia once again. Anyway new stages are great as well.

I love the power stage. It is very good and unique for big cars but can be a nightmare for other cars at the end of the list. And that's not fair, so I'll not be surprised if they will change it. Location is fantastic though.

[tommeke_B]

Tula was there last year (and the year before). ;) Ardara was there in 2016 (and reversed in 2015). It would be better to see the stages around Monte Grighini come back, I don't really like those friday stages.

[Duvel]

Tula was there last year (and the year before). ;) Ardara was there in 2016 (and reversed in 2015). It would be better to see the stages around Monte Grighini come back, I don't really like those friday stages.

So no Olbia overnight service than.

I actualy do like those stages, except for Ardara.
On Tergu-Osilo we went to the finish last year, think that was the longest part of a stage i have ever seen, great overview.
Tula at the windfarm also nice, and Castelsardo at 2km from start in 2016 was also nice, good view and narrow bumpy road.
So that leave's Ardara, seen it once near the finish (2015), that wasnt that great.

Dont know which year it was, but soem years ago they had remote service i think in Budduso. I really liked that.

[baffo]

Tula was there last year (and the year before). ;) Ardara was there in 2016 (and reversed in 2015). It would be better to see the stages around Monte Grighini come back, I don't really like those friday stages.

Special stages around Oristano are awesome.. Sinis stage in sea river like 2015 could be fantastic but i don't think return soon..

[AnttiL]

So no Olbia overnight service than.

It was just a remote service anyway, just a tyre change essentially. A very long liaison to do on Thursday and Friday.

[Duvel]

Any more rumors about new timing?

[Simmi]

To Sardinia regulars - those Gold Pass tickets on the website. Do you need those to watch the rally or are they optional 'VIP' extras?

[AL14]

To Sardinia regulars - those Gold Pass tickets on the website. Do you need those to watch the rally or are they optional 'VIP' extras?

They are optional :)

[Simmi]

They are optional :)

Thanks buddy I thought so. Looking forward to my first trip to Sardinia later this year.

[Duvel]

Tomorrow rally guide 1 coming out. (Provisional)Timing wil be known than i thought?

[Bartolbia84]

Tomorrow rally guide 1 coming out. (Provisional)Timing wil be known than i thought?

Yes

[AnttiL]

http://rallyitaliasardegna.com/rally-italia-sardegna-2018-ecco-il-percorso/

EDIT: here are all the documents https://rallyitaliasardegna.com/en/competitors/

[AnttiL]

Quick summary of the route:

Castelsardo from 2014
Tergu - Osilo from 2017
Monte Baranta reversed from 2015
Coiluna Loelle from 2017
Cala - Flumini from 2017
Sassari - Argentiera from 2017

Tula, Monte Lerno and Monti di Ala quite heavily modified but with many familiar parts from various years.

[AnttiL]

https://www.rally-maps.com/Rally-d-Italia-Sardegna-2018

[PLuto]

I see that this time completely without Olbia. It is really history when I was in Sardegna last time. I have been there 6x or 7x, but always when base was in Olbia. I have never been in Alghero...

[AL14]

I see that this time completely without Olbia. It is really history when I was in Sardegna last time. I have been there 6x or 7x, but always when base was in Olbia. I have never been in Alghero...

Also in 2015 and 2016 Olbia stages were not in the itinerary. In 2015 on friday they went south Alghero in the Oristano province. In 2016 itinerary was very similar to this one. Olbia's stages came back last year on friday with a parc fermé in Olbia on thursday.
Alghero is the base since 2014. The rally is now at his 15th edition. It's starting to get mature. :)

[krissucool]

I am a bit new here but maybe somebody can give me some tips. Never been to a WRC event but really thinking about going to Sardegna with my girlfriend, since we are living close in Malta.
Been a huge WRC and rally fan from my sofa but honestly have no idea about the experience of watching a rally live. So maybe someone can give a few pointers for instance what/where should we look for information, how do you find the best places to watch the stages and so on to a total noob in that sence.
Also how is Rally Sardegna from the viewpoint of a spectator compared to other events.
Any info is much appreciated.

[PLuto]

I must say that I like Sardegna a lot, I think it is WRC event where I was the most times (once it was IRC). So I can highly recommend it - nice gravel stages, usually nice weather, I dont remember any problems with marshalls. Regarding the recommendations - if you have ever watched any rally as spectator, you can use same preparation like for other events - mainly you can look at the maps and compare it with the last year, then watch onboards and find the best suitable place (and if there is lot of spectators on the video it meens it will be good accessible spot). Then you can watch also official programme of the rally, where should be also some tips for spectators, who are not able/have no time to do better preparation before the rally. Or you can ask fans here to recommend some specific places to watch (you should write what type of places you prefer).

[Duvel]

Anyone got some nice spots for Monte Baranta and /or Castelsardo stage?
Double point at Monte Baranta, is that good?

[AL14]

I am a bit new here but maybe somebody can give me some tips. Never been to a WRC event but really thinking about going to Sardegna with my girlfriend, since we are living close in Malta.
Been a huge WRC and rally fan from my sofa but honestly have no idea about the experience of watching a rally live. So maybe someone can give a few pointers for instance what/where should we look for information, how do you find the best places to watch the stages and so on to a total noob in that sence.
Also how is Rally Sardegna from the viewpoint of a spectator compared to other events.
Any info is much appreciated.

Been in Sardinia 4 times. My best advice is not to look for information other than maps and access to the stages. Don't go on organizer suggested spots (they are overly crowded and "overly safe") or known spots like the jump in Monte Lerno.
If you want to feel the real rally Sardinia experience find the spot you want looking at the maps and go there by yourself. There is nothing better than listening to the echo of a WRC car coming from far away and be surrounded by nature and a couple of sardinian guys drinking wine and beer.
On saturday if you go to Monti di Alà or Monte Lerno stages you can easily not make any itinerary, just go to the access more comfortable for you and if you are willing to walk you will most likely find 3 or 4 good spots every km.

[RS]

Kopecky doing Sardinia. My guess would be with Nordgren since he hasn’t had a go yet.

[Oliverk]

Hello, question about golden pass. As i understand it is not needed to watch rally. But it does come with dedicated parking. Is this as good thing to have as in Poland VIP parking was? Will one ticket per car be enough or will they check that all passengers in car have a pass?

[Bartolbia84]

Dalmazzini #wrc2

[pantealex]

Dalmazzini #wrc2

First name ?

Car ?

[Bartolbia84]

Andrea Dalmazzini with Ford Fiesta R5

Sardegna + Roma (erc) + 2 events cir

[Duvel]

Not the right topic maybe, but i was wondering if there is any news on Al Attiah competing in Sardinia.
Roumurs where he was going to do some events, i thought including Sardinia. Would love to see a 4th Yaris on stages!

Looking forward to going there once again!

[Bartolbia84]

Rumors: Ostberg in C3 WRC

Very probability start Raoux (ds3 wrc) and Yazeed (Fiesta wrc)

[Florin]

Hello,i want to find some maps with stage (in google maps,with all secondary road )or coordinates,anybody help me?thank u

[MartijnS]

https://www.rally-maps.com/Rally-d-Italia-Sardegna-2018

[Jonny_748]

Hi! Newbie here!

I'm travelling to Sardegna for my first WRC event, can't wait. I was wondering if there is a thread from previous years for suggestions for best viewing spots for spectators, transport suggestions etc. Im staying in Alghero. Do I need to hire a car? Or do the event organisers provide transport out to the stages? Alternatively, what are the chances of ride-sharing? Is getting a gold pass worth it?

Thanks for your help.

Jonny

[GigiGalliNo1]

Hire a car

Gold pass for spectators...

I've not been as a spectator but I cannot recall if they checked for tickets or not.

See if anyone in the forum is going - reach out on twitter too, find some #WRC people who are fans.

Find previous thread in this forum a few pages back but someone will advise here the best spots! Check website for guides.

[Simmi]

I asked around as I'm going this year and you don't need to buy a pass to access the stages. That pass gets you an 'exclusive' area to stand and I think maybe some parking. But you can access for free. I think the only ticket you need to buy is the SSS one. I don't know but I assume you can buy that maybe in the service park or on the gate?

[MartijnS]

After a few years Poland, I'm going too again!

[Bartolbia84]

Ogier - Fiesta WRC
Evans - Fiesta WRC
Suninen - Fiesta WRC
Meeke - C3 WRC
Breen - C3 WRC
Ostberg - C3 WRC ?
Latvala - Yaris WRC
Lappi - Yaris WRC
Tanak - Yaris WRC
Al Attiyah - Yaris WRC ?
Paddon - i20 WRC
Neuville - i20 WRC
Mikkelsen - i20 WRC

Al Rajhi - Fiesta WRC '16
Raoux - DS3 WRC

Lefebvre - C3 R5
Tempestini - C3 R5
Sciessere - C3 R5 ?
Andolfi - Fabia R5
Nordgraed - Fabia R5
Gill - Fabia R5
Scandola - Fabia R5
Veiby - Fabia R5
Saba - Fabia R5
Casuneanu - Fabia R5 ?
Guerra - Fabia R5
Kopecky - Fabia R5
Bulacia - Fiesta R5
Dettori - Fabia R5
Loubet - i20 R5
Huttunen - i20 R5
Arai - Fiesta R5
Katsuta - Fiesta R5
Linari - Fiesta R5
Tali - Fiesta R5
Dalmazzini - Fiesta R5
Bitti - Fiesta R5
Marrone - 208T16 R5
Jocius - Fiesta R5

Nori - 500 R3T

Brazzoli - 208 R2B
Franceschi - Fiesta R2T
Ciuffi - 208 R2B
Covi - 208 R2B
Someda - 208 R2B

[pantealex]

Bulacia is 17y (just like Rovanperä), so NO for both.

[AnttiL]

Bulacia is 17y (just like Rovanperä), so NO for both.

Both have a license for driving in Italy and have driven in Italy before, so why not?

[pantealex]

Both have a license for driving in Italy and have driven in Italy before, so why not?

Probably same as Rally Finland for Kalle last year, FIA WRC event, I can´t think any other reason. I believe that Kalle will enter every WRC event which he is allowed.

[AnttiL]

Probably same as Rally Finland for Kalle last year, FIA WRC event, I can´t think any other reason. I believe that Kalle will enter every WRC event which he is allowed.

Still does not explain why he was allowed to drive in Monte Carlo.

[Mirek]

Monte Carlo is irrelevant in relation to Sardegna. AFAIK granting the exception is in the scope of the national ministry of transportation and not FIA.

[CWJ]

UPDATE 🇮🇹 Rally Italia Sardegna:
Organisers have published new maps and a new itinerary.
Changed on Rally-Maps.com accordingly.

https://www.rally-maps.com/Rally-d-Italia-Sardegna-2018

Changes are:
Shakedown - new route
SS Monte Baranta - new route at start
SS Monti di Ala - now same as in 2017
SS Monte Lerno - now same as 2017, but new start location

[Atob WRC]

UPDATE ���� Rally Italia Sardegna:
Organisers have published new maps and a new itinerary.
Changed on Rally-Maps.com accordingly.

https://www.rally-maps.com/Rally-d-Italia-Sardegna-2018

Changes are:
Shakedown - new route
SS Monte Baranta - new route at start
SS Monti di Ala - now same as in 2017
SS Monte Lerno - now same as 2017, but new start location

Better for spectactors this new itinerary for Leg 2. Will be possible to see 4 stages like last year.

Time to study the maps!

[Florin]

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

Hello all,anybody knows where is exactly on the maps this place,this left 2 on uphill?

Thank you all!!

[MartijnS]

Downhill now. You have the long straight at the right bottom of the stage and few corners after that.

[hype]

Which SS?

[MartijnS]

Monte Baranta.

[Florin]

Thank you!!but for pictures it,s more ok uphill at the last year

[jbmarcus21]

Google Earth Map Sardegna is now online ► http://bit.ly/2BeIlyH

[pantealex]

Entrylist ?

Why is it so hard in southern europe to publish it ?
(up north Sweden and Finland they can do it way faster)

[Florin]

Hello again,this corner on Tula stage,somedody knows exactly where is?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApaBFRv2AZE

Thank you

[Atob WRC]

Hello again,this corner on Tula stage,somedody knows exactly where is?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApaBFRv2AZE

Thank you

It´s not in the itinerary of the stage with the modifications applied this year.

[jbmarcus21]

50 crews entry to next 2018 Sardegna Rally (include Martin Prokop) ► http://bit.ly/2BeIlyH

[AnttiL]

My route preview https://itgetsfasternow.wordpress.com/2018/05/22/rally-italia-sardegna-2018-route/

[Oliverk]

Is there rally programme sold in Service park or do we have to go oldschool and print out maps ourselves?

[Mintexmemory]

Always a very good programme available but the maps are usually also available on the event website in advance

[Florin]

Hello,any ideea for some place in stage good for pictures,i search for pictures with many dust,in last day i think it s ok Argentiera,but for first 2 days?thank you

[Tauri_J]

What do you guys think...is it possible to see 4 stages on saturday?

Friday looks really good but Saturday will be tight.

[Duvel]

Hello,any ideea for some place in stage good for pictures,i search for pictures with many dust,in last day i think it s ok Argentiera,but for first 2 days?thank you
On Tula, upper left part of the windmillfarm, there was a lot of dust last year. Actulaly, most stages are pretty dusty i think.

Dont the posters say "jumping in the dust"

[MartijnS]

What do you guys think...is it possible to see 4 stages on saturday?

Friday looks really good but Saturday will be tight.

Seems tight indeed...anyone who tried it last year?

[Duvel]

[QUOTE=MartijnS;1183105]Seems tight indeed...anyone who tried it last year?

We did three, but in afternoon loop we went from start of coiluna to end part of monte lerno. So should be possible i think

[cmac]

Has anyone got the media password for the website?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Stéphane Lefebvre‏ with dogged co-driver... (not sick).

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

[wwbroe]

Has anyone got the media password for the website?

If somebody would share this, i would be very pleased with it also. ;)

[MartijnS]

Me too! ^ Leaving Tuesday! Looking forward!

[Oliverk]

Same here. PM would be helpful.

[eib1]

Stéphane Lefebvre‏ with dogged co-driver... (not sick).

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

must be a sick dog to codrive with him

[Duvel]

Same here. PM would be helpful.

+1 please

[Jarek Z]

Kajetan Kajetanowicz & Maciej Szczepaniak - photos from a test session before Rally Italia Sardegna:
http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/gallery/show/id/1527593479

[Oliverk]

Are other roads to stages closed or open? Beside official spectator points.

[spiderem]

is Sordo doing the rally? I'm confused with Hyundai now.

[Tarmop]

Paddon`s turn. Their only scheduled 4 car rally of the season was Portugal.

[spiderem]

Paddon`s turn. Their only scheduled 4 car rally of the season was Portugal.

ok thanks, i guess few people need to revise their pickem.

[spiderem]

by the way, how much of road sweaping in Sardegna? scale 1 to 10 (assuming weather doesn't play part = dry)?
And any potential issue with dust?

[SubaruNorway]

by the way, how much of road sweaping in Sardegna? scale 1 to 10 (assuming weather doesn't play part = dry)?
And any potential issue with dust?

There usually is a lot but looks like a mudbath right now

[Duvel]

There usually is a lot but looks like a mudbath right now

Neuville wil like the forecast as they have it for now.

[Simmi]

I'm not expert on the Sardinian roads but with the heat surely it would need to rain a huge amount to be a mudbath.

[stefanvv]

I'm not expert on the Sardinian roads but with the heat surely it would need to rain a huge amount to be a mudbath.


I guess they drain pretty well.

[AnttiL]

Press stuff

Toyota https://toyotagazooracing.com/release/2018/wrc/rd07-preview.html
Citroen https://media.citroenracing.com/en/heavyweight-challenge-c3-wrc
Hyundai https://motorsport.hyundai.com/next-stop-sardinia/
M-Sport http://m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-news/fiesta-rs-wrc/sun-sea-sand-and-speed

[satnav]

Had anyone any luck with the media password

[Simmi]

I'm way later than usual with plans for this rally.

On the Monte Lerno map on the website (Mickey's jump area) it says 'car access allowed until road closing time'. Can't see this on other stages. Is it implying you need to be in the carpark before the special stage route itself closes (7:11am)??

http://rallyitaliasardegna.com/en/guide-to-ss/


Also I assume on the maps, the spectator access roads that say Gold Parking, allow regular free spectator parking too? I guess there's just a dedicated parking area within it if you've got the pass?

[cercle]

Anybody knows where these 2 spots are?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C7IvHKuCl4

5:00 & 2:46
Thanks on advance!

[MartijnS]

I assume you can’t enter the gold parking roads without a gold pass, but not sure!

[AL14]

I'm way later than usual with plans for this rally.

On the Monte Lerno map on the website (Mickey's jump area) it says 'car access allowed until road closing time'. Can't see this on other stages. Is it implying you need to be in the carpark before the special stage route itself closes (7:11am)??

http://rallyitaliasardegna.com/en/guide-to-ss/


Also I assume on the maps, the spectator access roads that say Gold Parking, allow regular free spectator parking too? I guess there's just a dedicated parking area within it if you've got the pass?

Never been near the jump but yes sometime access road will be closed from early morning. It means you have to park on the main road and walk for 1-2-3 kms to reach stages, especially if you go at the start/finish of the stage. The passion will give you strength :)

[cmac]

I assume you can’t enter the gold parking roads without a gold pass, but not sure!

You can drive down and park on the gold pass roads.They have there own parking roped off nearest to the stage.

[EstWRC]

Quite interesting weather prediction, Neuville will be lucky guy if stays like that

https://prnt.sc/jr0r9y

[mknight]

I can't remember a Rally Sardinia with any ammount of rain. Someone does?

[Duvel]

I can't remember a Rally Sardinia with any ammount of rain. Someone does?

This wil be our 7th time Sardinia. This would be the first raindrop i ever seen over there..

If it stays like this, we could see a nice batle between the top championship contenders.

Anyone ho knows the spots asked by cercle a few posts ago?

[AnttiL]

https://twitter.com/HaydenPaddon/status/1004018041913511936
https://twitter.com/HaydenPaddon/status/1004010108018479105

Paddon says the roads are in excellent condition and thinks they will dry up soon on Friday

[mknight]

Rain is forecasted whole wednesday and thursday, with 20mm of rainfall on thursday. That's quite a lot, enough to cause small local floodings and (depending on how fast it falls) it can dig ruts into gravel roads.

Since they did Day 1 recce today friday morning could be quite interesting with deep new ruts in the road from the rain.

[cmac]

This wil be our 7th time Sardinia. This would be the first raindrop i ever seen over there..

If it stays like this, we could see a nice batle between the top championship contenders.

Anyone ho knows the spots asked by cercle a few posts ago?

The first spot asked about in video was from last yrs stage 3 which is not been used this yr.I also think that about the second spot but am not 100% sure.

[hype]

That blue road on the Shakedown map (http://rallyitaliasardegna.com/guidaps/sd.html) means only Gold pass ppl can drive there?
Besides the two jumps Shakedown looks pretty boring, no?

[NickRally]

So, the rally is this weekend and no images from service park etc. yet?

[EstWRC]

So, the rally is this weekend and no images from service park etc. yet?

ill fix that problem for you

the most wanted man right now

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfBXiI6WsAAm1F0.jpg
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34668419_968112386693438_7845168407967170560_o.jpg ?_nc_cat=0&oh=e07ae7af9d1c64d55f697fb4b02185ff&oe=5BC22CA7
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34604335_968111790026831_4161082612649033728_o.jpg ?_nc_cat=0&oh=41f61fd8a17420a1c18827d1955a107c&oe=5BAEF2A2
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34779966_968112083360135_2105864165066276864_o.jpg ?_nc_cat=0&oh=d9b1e793bf8b97091687c0cfc636859f&oe=5BAC8E9F
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfA-NPpXUAIWFO5.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfA-Of-W0AEUuPU.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfA-K4IXkAArjm1.jpg

[AnttiL]

The forecasts are showing less rain for tomorrow, but possibly some rain over the Friday stages.

https://www.yr.no/place/Italy/Sardinia/Buddus%C3%B2/

[NickRally]

[QUOTE=EstWRC;1183711]ill fix that problem for you



Nice :), thanks.

[dimviii]

rainy shakedown
https://twitter.com/Michelin_Sport/status/1004597717723746304

[EstWRC]

it seems there is a slight delay, Neuville still on the line


E: 15 minutes delay already and no word why it is. how hard can it be for wrc.com to tweet what is the problem?

useless dogs

[EstWRC]

Rallye Sport
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@RallyeSport
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Le shakedown est retardé pour des raisons de sécurité #RallySardegna #WRC
Translated from French by Microsoft
The shakedown is delayed for safety reasons #RallySardegna #WRC


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfEVkoSWAAAN5oU.jpg:small

[EstWRC]

it started now

[KKS]

Ogier with some moment? +5.8

[AnttiL]

Ogier going wide https://twitter.com/rockollector/status/1004611354190282752

[AnttiL]

Mikkelsen down by a minute, more problems?

[EstWRC]

and Ogier went straight into service

[EstWRC]

Mikkelsen down by a minute, more problems?

Michel XIV
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@rockollector
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Mikkelsen front right puncture, also some damage on right

[EstWRC]

Neuvilles mistake on the third run https://twitter.com/RallyJust/status/1004620859959660544
Suninen mistake https://twitter.com/RallyJust/status/1004624145567617024
Mikkelsen https://twitter.com/RallyJust/status/1004624385053995008

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Citroen's slowest in SD without Meeke... ;)

[Rallyper]

Yep already seeing why shakedown was delayed for safety reasons from those videos. Looks like Ms Mouton is going to be busy this weekend..

I don´t understand. Lack of safety? How?

[AnttiL]

Last year Tänak was slowest in SD

[AnttiL]

Again difficult to make predictions. I would guess that Neuville suffers being first on the road, despite the little rain. Ogier will capitalize on the situation, although second on the road is not much better but he's more used to it than Neuville. Tänak, Paddon and Lappi will be fast, but especially in the case of Paddon, it's questionable whether he finishes. The rest will be behind these five, difficult to say who's quick and who's not, but the Citroens seem kinda lost with Østberg having little experience of the car and Breen little experience of the event. Latvala is a big question mark as of nowadays. He could be fast or totally off the pace or then just crash out. Well, again an interesting rally ahead.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Isnt rain good for Neuville as road-opener due to less dust to clear than if its dry ?

[Rallyper]

If raining it will be more slippery after a few cars, I guess.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville: We know that it will be a tough weekend for us. But we are lucky with the rain & it will maybe give us the opportunity to fight for podium positions. The target here is to get good points & if we are not able to fight in the front we have to accept it.
#WRC #RallyItalia https://t.co/q8Q6ApW2IC

[AnttiL]

Isnt rain good for Neuville as road-opener due to less dust to clear than if its dry ?

Yes, but looks like there won't be enough of rain. Although it's hard to predict how much exactly will rain on the stage and at what time and how much it will affect it.

[Tauri_J]

Yes, but looks like there won't be enough of rain. Although it's hard to predict how much exactly will rain on the stage and at what time and how much it will affect it.

Proper rain has not arrived yet

[Watson]

Even if it rains a lot Ogier and Tanak should be able to keep up. Should be a good fight between those three.

[MartijnS]

Shakedown wasn't a great stage, so we stayed at the jump for the whole time. Fun though!

https://scontent-mxp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34663533_1727306960690599_3272179727049162752_o.jp g?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeFVF-smiFWhYTo3KzalOgfLmZdIcC2C4ArXj4_FRCLkLMIwPNXi_oca C9TS2_0UClOUI0YB6nkEFGrtPFAdr4exYR6ttP7ZQ--xvv8PbsDPfw&oh=2c34bda87e60ab42cb67ac8b07bd3b55&oe=5BC32B87

https://scontent-mxp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34725124_1727309104023718_1625640010524917760_o.jp g?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeEwrPBzYHoqd8SdstduU8KPYd_I2Q36nxFHWACKm 7l7fheehu8Z8JecgWY7-ElJ70x023iWjRXI1Y9EsxUO-AcKGrSXEyGrSGMEa1h3gYkmfA&oh=523e9df22fb3c5fbdc941b2da596d7b0&oe=5BC242FC

https://scontent-mxp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34663083_1727311074023521_8471456179678085120_o.jp g?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeHraVL-Bt6IoMeHFNiNtqB05r4z22bZHMu9Ll9mALI83ST2h4dYXEEcVZ U3oEQlYAIpkhDb-RG9HAYITWbBmYqY2kQnA_I01QTMV8GEPqtfTg&oh=1c079b69bedb99706d6c675cbe9a540e&oe=5BC365C4

https://www.facebook.com/pg/rallymedia/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1727302640691031

More diversion in photos later this weekend I hope! :D

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhRYc0AL0gg&t=0s&index=2&list=PLCzUhQitDup3gnskDlN2JHB1t77Yz7ByP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFor-fdSARw&t=0s&list=PLCzUhQitDup1VHaNblXYAANVY2INP4g-B&index=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1iN5A2JvtU&list=PLCzUhQitDup3wjwnaGA_7vP8tzjWxJkW7&index=2&t=0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=U9fDRFIfL1U

[dimviii]

https://youtu.be/GLsqmxYpDy8

[KKS]

Congratz to Citroen! Very strong performance, and completely new and reliable team without Kris. As a result strong first two places..... from a back

[c_o_r]

Shakedown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mXXvhkUVoU

[Tarmop]

Congratz to Citroen! Very strong performance, and completely new and reliable team without Kris. As a result strong first two places..... from a back

P13/last of the 17 WRC: https://www.ewrc-results.com/shake/36018-rally-italia-sardegna-2017/
P1: https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/36018-rally-italia-sardegna-2017/

[AnttiL]

Østberg: We've worked a lot on the front of the car. Different drivers, different driving styles. The car is not really for me at the moment, so I need to try to get the car to suit me a little better, change the balance of the car, I think we are able to do that

[PLuto]

Østberg: We've worked a lot on the front of the car. Different drivers, different driving styles. The car is not really for me at the moment, so I need to try to get the car to suit me a little better, change the balance of the car, I think we are able to do that

Nothing special. New Hyundai was built for Neuville and his needs, which absolutely dont suit to Paddon (and I think also Mikkelsen). Same like Ford was done for Tänak and Evans and Ogier needed to make lot of changes for his style...

[PLuto]

BTW, start list to first SSS: https://rally-base.com/2018/rally-italia-sardegna-2018/start-list/?startTimeTypeId=911

[mknight]

Someone else missing sound on alllive?

[Negaiss]

Someone else missing sound on alllive?

Yes, Same for me !!

[KKS]

P13/last of the 17 WRC: https://www.ewrc-results.com/shake/36018-rally-italia-sardegna-2017/
P1: https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/36018-rally-italia-sardegna-2017/
Ostberg to win?

[dimviii]

michelin video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixhgPpKAnUQ

[dimviii]

https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2018/photos/rally_italia_sardegna_2018/hfr_dsc_6841.jpg

more

https://www.ewrc.cz/foto/44261-rally-italia-sardegna-2018/515/

[HaCo]

En direct sur: https://www.lequipe.fr/Rallye/Actualites/Championnat-du-monde-wrc-le-rallye-de-sardaigne-en-direct/908690

[EstWRC]

Lappi so agressive

[EstWRC]

lol Mikkelsen with damage already


seemed like something bothered Tänak, very slow time and was with quite pissed off face

[Fast Eddie WRC]

More rain will please Neuville...

[Essaj]

Did Julian just demote Breen to WRC2? :D

[KKS]

P13/last of the 17 WRC: https://www.ewrc-results.com/shake/36018-rally-italia-sardegna-2017/
P1: https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/36018-rally-italia-sardegna-2017/
- it's just a shakedown -
- it's just a first super special stage -
---=== you are here ===---
- it's just a Friday, two long days ahead -
- it's just a Saturday, all can still happen -
- it's not about Citroen performance , just bad rally -

[mknight]

Last year with Meeke Citroen had 3 cars in Sardinia, 1 destroyed, 1 out and last one on 8th place as last WRC. Should be possible to improve that. At least in the repair costs part.

[ESTR]

seemed like something bothered Tänak, very slow time and was with quite pissed off face

Awhile a go he was quite likeable driver, novadays he is more and more not. I guess that this is because everything Ogier touches becomes like that.

[EstWRC]

another one of your brilliant posts, lol

[Tarmop]

Saying what is wrong=crying, not saying what is wrong= unlikable.

Well, whatever...

[stefanvv]

Saying what is wrong=crying, not saying what is wrong= unlikable.

Well, whatever...


Forum contribution:arrows:

[AnttiL]

yr.no says there will be only little overnight or afternoon rain on the stages. Now we must just wait and see how much the roads dry up.

[EstWRC]

Tänak said that little rain makes no difference, it must come bucket loads to make a big difference.

[dimviii]

https://twitter.com/TGardemeister/status/1004753586084044800

[MartijnS]

Few shots of the SS. Really liked it, spectacular stage and action. Big jumps, waterplash. Fun!

https://scontent-mxp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34687497_1727767113977917_7866222973307322368_o.jp g?_nc_cat=0&oh=79a2a155ab07c32846473a1a83d7bf4e&oe=5BB44E31

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https://scontent-mxp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/34825393_1727763233978305_6569251207645233152_o.jp g?_nc_cat=0&oh=bb8467f180bfdb3630ecdfa9e909520a&oe=5BC0DCFB

Some more: https://www.facebook.com/pg/rallymedia/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1727752653979363

Tomorrow we're going to see 4 stages. Curious what we will see.

[PLuto]

Yes, I must agree that this super special stage was worth to watch. Not like stupid stages with turnarounds or mickey-mouse barriers...

[EstWRC]

I agree with you guys. Thats how a super special stage should be.

Stormy skies here in service! Overnight rainfall and it continues as we await first service #WRC #WRCLive

https://twitter.com/officialwrc/status/1004938560036851712?s=21


Morning rally friends. Another wet morning here in Alghero with heavy showers coming in and out. Expected to dry up around lunchtime. Big bonus are the amazing skies we’re getting. This was at 05.50

https://twitter.com/voiceofrally/status/1004942368993398784?s=21

[eib1]

seemed like something bothered Tänak, very slow time and was with quite pissed off face

On the first stage we were struggling quite a lot and had some issues with understeering. It was a bit surprising to have a feeling like this but that stage was very different to the real road conditions of Rally Sardinia. We know that we have a good package for the weekend, so let’s have a good rest and we will try to do our best tomorrow morning

[EstWRC]

yep, you could see that, he totally missed one corner particularly, the car just didnt turn at all


lets hope he gets the setup right for today

[MartijnS]

Lot of rain on the way to the first stage of today. Just arrived and it didn’t rain that much here. Starting a bit now but nothing compared to what we had in Alghero.

[EstWRC]

Michel XIV
‏

@rockollector
7m7 minutes ago
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Raining on Tula Stage now. Careful Thierry!

[EstWRC]

More
#Tyre info - Day 1 Morning

Citroën/Paddon: 4 MICHELIN LTX Force S5+2H4
MSport/Tanak/Neuville: 5S5
Mikkelsen: 6S5
Latvala/Lappi: 4S5+1H4

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Morning all.. should be interesting morning with the weather.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It's a bit damp this morning !
@MSportLtd @Rally_d_Italia https://t.co/PM73JhfLIC

[EstWRC]

damn Neuville is such a lucky boy

[EstWRC]

Ogier +4 in spl1

[AnttiL]

Getting more even towards the end with both Tänak and Ogier getting closer. Still, Neuville was lucky with the rain.

[EstWRC]

it seems the first part is in Neuvilles favour but second part of the stage for back starters

[AnttiL]

Mikkelsen going fastest so far

[Sub_Skoda]

Do you have any promotional code for WRC Plus?

[EstWRC]

what a pace from Mikkelsen so far

[AnttiL]

Lappi going to be slowest so far, and most likely everyone after him benefiting from the changing conditions

[EstWRC]

yep, the guys after Mikkelsen coming quicker and quicker, especially after split 2


wow Mikkelsen already 9 secsonds up

[GravelBen]

Lappi going to be slowest so far, and most likely everyone after him benefiting from the changing conditions

Mud will get worse for later cars won't it?

[EstWRC]

what a time by MIkkelsen, 10 seconds quicker...Evans retired

[stefanvv]

Evans got rocked

[AnttiL]

Evans is out!

[AnttiL]

Mud will get worse for later cars won't it?

The mist seems to be disappearing.

[EstWRC]

damn Tänak still having those understeering issues

[Lead]

Ok, Mikkelsen comes out strong.

[AnttiL]

Suninen coming well. Now, keep it on the road! I don't want no EstWRC jinxing :D

[GravelBen]

The mist seems to be disappearing.

Thats true, might not get worse if the ground hasn't soaked too much water up.

[EstWRC]

Paddon +5 in spl1, slowest so far, but the first part was in favour for first starters

[AnttiL]

Paddon slowest on the first split, so maybe it is getting more slippery all the time

[EstWRC]

the sun now getting out, the front runners must take maximum out of this morning

[EstWRC]

look at the guys besides Mikkelsen, so close stage times!

[AnttiL]

Paddon not really going anywhere

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Maybe the Polo flattered him, or he was so used to it that he's found it really hard to adapt with the i20.

I think he will get better once he's comfortable.

Seems I was right about Mikkelsen.

[EstWRC]

just saw Ostberg and Paddon with just 4km/h for a while

[EstWRC]

Nice time by Ostberg and second in the overall! Norwegian 1-2

[AnttiL]

Markkula said to Suninen at the stage end "you were late on the throttle on those corners in the start. We lost a lot of time there"

[AnttiL]

Nice time by Ostberg and second in the overall! Norwegian 1-2

I think we had that 1-2 at the beginning of Spain last year

[Mintexmemory]

Seems I was right about Mikkelsen.
Meh. At the risk of being an old grump, let’s see him do this consistently and manage to stay shiny side up!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meh. At the risk of being an old grump, let’s see him do this consistently and manage to stay shiny side up!

But straight after he said he'd found sonething in testing his speed showed up...

[AnttiL]

Kopecky quite far in WRC2...

[EstWRC]

as i understand the next two stages are quite hard for tyres, lets see

[Mirek]

Kopecky quite far in WRC2...

Could be some problem but it's also his first gravel stage since Catalunya and that's really long time...

[raybak]

Loubet stage win in WRC2

[EstWRC]

MIkkelsen not so fast anymore


E. ill take that back, massive gain by him again in one split

[AnttiL]

Lappi not going anywhere

[EstWRC]

it seems the end part is cleaning a lot like Neuville said

[Fast Eddie WRC]

MIkkelsen not so fast anymore


E. ill take that back, massive gain by him again in one split

Lol :D

[EstWRC]

Mikkelsen already 15 seconds lead after two stages


he is just class of his own atm, everyone after him coming much slower

[AnttiL]

So, Lappi has no more spare tyre after Tula so he has to take it easy

[AnttiL]

Breen going well, Latvala not so.

[EstWRC]

Breen coming with nice splits

[EstWRC]

lol wrc plus just showed 385km/h for Ostberg but i wasnt fast enough to make a screenshot :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice run Teemu ! :)

[N.O.T]

Ogier seems to be scared of another retirement... lets see if the waiting game pays off for him

[EstWRC]

heavy rain on SS4 according to ALLLive

[stefanvv]

lol wrc plus just showed 385km/h for Ostberg but i wasnt fast enough to make a screenshot :D


Are You sure it wasn't 0.385?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Not having Desborough's theory of 2 spares for Mikkelsen making him go faster.

I think its the set-up he's now happy with.

[raybak]

Great battle in WRC2. 1.5 secs covers the top 3

[EstWRC]

this one will clean a lot

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Maybe M-Sport havent solved the soft-surface traction issue...

[KKS]

Not happy Ott.

[EstWRC]

Not happy Ott.

hopefully they will sort out the issue in service, seems he is with quite compromised setup ATM

[KKS]

hopefully they will sort out the issue in service, seems he is with quite compromised setup ATM
quite strange cuz Sardegna test was before Argentina and Argentina test and car was perfect as they all said and now wrong setup at diff maps? hm, strange

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Fast stage suited Tanak and the Toyota.

[EstWRC]

nice one Ott...it was his 30th stage win of the season, which was his total last year and he has won a stage 16 rallies in a row now :)

[KKS]

Another good stage for team without Kris called "Citroen", a consistent bottom achieved!

[N.O.T]

Its a disgrace Kajto is a 3 times ERC champion... says a lot about ERC.

Useless.

[KKS]

Its a disgrace Kajto is a 3 times ERC champion... says a lot about ERC.

Useless.
You only now find it out?
useless

[KKS]

Loubet out? missing a lot of splits

[KKS]

Loubet in and Veiby jump again into a lead wrc2

[AnttiL]

Quite rare to see four different makes in the top four of WRC2. Usually it's just Skodas all the way. Still puzzled about the slow pace of Kopecky.

[EstWRC]

stage beginning like super special yesterday and Tänak immediately 2.4 secs down

[N.O.T]

I like the approach of Neuville in this rally... good good.

5 - Neuville Thierry / Gilsoul Nicolas): I'm pushing very hard, in the last couple of stages there were a few moments so maybe I need to calm down a little bit.

[EstWRC]

what a shitty stage from Ott, 0.5 sec/km slower than neuville

[KKS]

I like the approach of Neuville in this rally... good good.
all under control. No super specials left at this rally.

[KKS]

what a shitty stage from Ott, 0.5 sec/km slower than neuville
And seems one midday service is not enough to make that diff work proper

[EstWRC]

very very good stage from Neuville here

[KKS]

and especially last and first split

[Tarmop]

And seems one midday service is not enough to make that diff work proper

How?

[KKS]

How?
it's not an easy to setup center diff. You should make change and go and try it. It a bit of gamble to make that changes during a rally. Mikkelsen drove a Padon car last year with his center diff setup and struggle a lot without a possibility to change setup

[Mirek]

You only now find it out?
useless

Kajto is for sure better driver than Pieniazek -> something is wrong.

[PLuto]

Kajto is for sure better driver than Pieniazek -> something is wrong.

Like I wrote somewhere else, Kajto was not racing half a year, new codriver, new event. To many things going against him. He is real perfectionist and needs everything to work properly. I didnt expect so much from him on Sardegna...

[Mirek]

In SS4 Kajto in 0,1s with Veiby.

[KKS]

In SS4 Kajto in 0,1s with Veiby.
It was SS5. And Arai crashed at this stage

At SS4 it looks like a puncture +2min

[Mirek]

Sorry, I ignored the SSS and by that lowered the stage number :D

[focus206]

Wow, interesting morning... finally Mikkelsen showing something good, let's see if he keeps it up. Neuville lucky with the rain, but now that the first loop is done he really needs to calm down, as he said.

[AnttiL]

all under control. No super specials left at this rally.

Ittiri is run tomorrow with single car runs, with access and exit roads added.

[ZequeArgentina]

It was SS5. And Arai crashed at this stage
Pitty, he was doign realy very well, I would say even surprinsingly well.

[AnttiL]

Pitty, he was doign realy very well, I would say even surprinsingly well.

It seems Lehtinen's presence did good for him. Although, both him and Katsuta need to stop crashing so much.

[latek]

Ogier needs to start taking risks. He is not going to win championship by driving safely. Neuville is too consistent this season. The gap may be 30+ points after this rally.

[AnttiL]

Ogier needs to start taking risks. He is not going to win championship by driving safely. Neuville is too consistent this season. The gap may be 30+ points after this rally.

Still a long way to go on this rally alone.

[PLuto]

Kajto is for sure better driver than Pieniazek -> something is wrong.

As far as I know, Kajto had problems with damaged wheel on SS 2 and since that time he was struggling with suspension.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier needs to start taking risks. He is not going to win championship by driving safely. Neuville is too consistent this season. The gap may be 30+ points after this rally.

The mistake in Portugal was the difference. He wont panic and start taking big risks here.

There are better rallies for him to come and maybe less good ones for the Hyundai's.

[KKS]

Ittiri is run tomorrow with single car runs, with access and exit roads added.
Oh, Houston... we got a problem here

[AnttiL]

https://twitter.com/OfficialWRC/status/1005064674357010433

Raining on SS6!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfK0hBKX0AAAA5y.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfK0i_-WkAAZ6xT.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfK1rzzW4AEXUVz.jpg

[EstWRC]

this is gonna be veeeryy interesting...i guess Tänak will struggle like hell if he didnt get his issue sorted

[wrc2017]

Last year with Meeke Citroen had 3 cars in Sardinia, 1 destroyed, 1 out and last one on 8th place as last WRC. Should be possible to improve that. At least in the repair costs part.
are you happy now the Citroens are at their right place at the bottom of the leader board.

[EstWRC]

#tyre info - Day 2 Afternoon

Citroen/Paddon: 4 Michelin LTX Force S5 + 2H4
MSport: 5S
Neuville/Mikkelsen/Tanak/Lappi: 6S
Latvala: 5S+1H


and estonians from sardegna are reporting that the fog is changing with every minute

[Mintexmemory]

Time for the right tyres and faith in the notes. These are the conditions that sort the men from the boys!

[KKS]

are you happy now the Citroens are at their right place at the bottom of the leader board.
I'm happy!

#tyre info - Day 2 Afternoon

Citroen/Paddon: 4 Michelin LTX Force S5 + 2H4
MSport: 5S
Neuville/Mikkelsen/Tanak/Lappi: 6S
Latvala: 5S+1H


and estonians from sardegna are reporting that the fog is changing with every minute

Look just to this.... it is RAINING NOW! And Citroens choose HARDS! Shity team make another shit decision!

[Tarmop]

4 softs, 2 hards...in the end its up to the pilots what they choose.

[EstWRC]

btw where is everybody? theres like 5 of us here today?

[AnttiL]

Apparently very foggy in the stages

[Eric]

Just me having problems with WRC+?