27th Kennards Hire Rally Australia 2018 • 15-18 November

[KKS]

ouuu Mads

[Eric]

There are 3 drivers giving everything to win the championship I don't think this is the best weekend to show someting for him

Its his home rally. He has a good road position. Of course he should aim for the podium

[racerx1979]

Why not a good whisky?

Scotch time for sure!!

[Rallyper]

Scotch time for sure!!

Irish...

[dimviii]

for NOT temporary results after ss1

Neuville 211

Ogier 208

Tanak 199

[EstWRC]

sooo slippy for Ogier at times, sliding from side to side

[KKS]

Puncture for Ogier?

[Rallyper]

Puncture for Ogier?

I think speculations from CC.

[KKS]

I think speculations from CC.
He look at rear mirror on stage and car slide too much on corners

[stefanvv]

for NOT temporary results after ss1

Neuville 211

Ogier 208

Tanak 199

Tanak is in trouble.

[Essaj]

Could Colin finally stop with his assumptions. This happens in every event multiple times.

[EstWRC]

big differences on this stage

[KKS]

Yep. Time look OK for Ogier.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Dry on Stage 2... advantage Neuville.

[EstWRC]

back starters, here is your chance and the next stage also

Lappi flying

[Allez Andruet]

Uncharacteristically, Ogier was all over the place.

[Allez Andruet]

Come on Esapekka!

[krissucool]

Lappi faster than Tänak for the first time this season?

[KKS]

Very nice driving by Lappi on this stage. Clean and spectacular!

[EstWRC]

Lappi finally starting to understand how to drive fast, lol

[Allez Andruet]

So it took how many rallies for Lappi to wake up? Well, better late than never.

[Mintexmemory]

Lappi faster than Tänak for the first time this season?

And with no incentive to yield position - no contract carrot to dangle!

[Rallyper]

Latvala also flying. Higher!

[EstWRC]

Joint lead for Toyotas

[er88]

The later runners have no excuse not to be up there with the loose surface cleaning a lot here, except maybe Breen and Suninen definitely (due to his lack of experience).

[KKS]

Jarrri mattti latvalaaa! Jarrri mattti laaaatvaaalaaaa!

[stefanvv]

Mikkelsen back to usual pace

[Essaj]

Usually Lappi wakes up in saturday, who knows how fast he will be when we get there :) But as it has shown Lappi is one of the fastest guys in a right day and not too good in the others.

[EstWRC]

Latvala has really find something in the second half of the season, especially the last rallies...i think it was in spain where he said he has found the little things why Tänak has been so much faster than him and he has learned those things.

[er88]

Dimvii if you're doing a stage by stage championship standings projection, factor in that the two Toyotas ahead of Ott will be ordered to drop behind him if the championship is still alive for Ott.

[EstWRC]

Breen fastest in frist split and by far!

[Allez Andruet]

Lappi finally starting to understand how to drive fast, lol

And on Friday! Usually he wakes up on Saturday afternoon, if not later.

[Allez Andruet]

breen fastest in frist split and by far!

wtf!?

[dimviii]

Breen very fast

[KKS]

Breen 1st split.

[rhm]

Yes, but until that happens...

[EstWRC]

finally the backstarters starting using their advantage!

[er88]

Evans and Mikkelsen.... so average.

[Sulland]

Trippel Toyota right now!

[AL14]

Have you noticed that Mikkelsen has an iphone with the screen always on in this car?

[TypeR]

Uber driver maybe :D

[EstWRC]

one more and the longest stage to survive for the lead starters and it will be more equal on the second loop.

[er88]

Uber driver maybe :DThat explains things..... :D

[AL14]

I don't wanna be the conspirationist guy but I made a screenshot and a friend told me that that seems messages app opened. Is that normal?
https://i.imgur.com/vgGBT7v.png

[Tarmop]

Its his home rally. He has a good road position. Of course he should aim for the podium

Last time Paddon was from New Zealand and the rally is in Australia..

[EstWRC]

dimviii standings after SS2? Ott must get past Paddon and Ostberg and he would be let past by teammates and it would be brilliant :P

[TypeR]

dimviii standings after SS2?

after SS2 standings should be
1. Ogier 204
2. Neuville 202
3. Ott 193

[jonkka]

Ogier is last of the WRC drivers... :eek:

[mknight]

Ogier is last of the WRC drivers... :eek:

More notably last year after two stages (with just a few km more) the difference from 1st to 10th was 28s
This year it's 7.6s.

[stefanvv]

Ogier is last of the WRC drivers... :eek:

You forget Serderidis

[EstWRC]

yeah the gaps are very small but i expect them to get bigger with the next one

[KKS]

Have you noticed that Mikkelsen has an iphone with the screen always on in this car?
Seb Marshall always have phone every time on stages, probably with wrc.com splits on it

[Tauri_J]

Serderidis driving is like watching pros in slow motion

[AL14]

after SS2 standings should be
1. Ogier 204
2. Neuville 202
3. Ott 193

Considering that Lappi and Latvala would let Ott pass he is virtual WDC at the moment if he manages to pass Paddon.

[Tauri_J]

Seb Marshall always have phone every time on stages, probably with wrc.com splits on it

split times are illegal

[AL14]

Seb Marshall always have phone every time on stages, probably with wrc.com splits on it

Well that is not legal. if he use phone, it's not for that.

[jonkka]

You forget Serderidis

I don't count him in that crowd, he's not a regular.

[Allez Andruet]

I don't wanna be the conspirationist guy but I made a screenshot and a friend told me that that seems messages app opened. Is that normal?
https://i.imgur.com/vgGBT7v.png

Well well...

[KKS]

split times are illegal
internal car splits are... but no one cares what you see on your personal phone

[denkimi]

Latvala has really find something in the second half of the season, especially the last rallies...i think it was in spain where he said he has found the little things why Tänak has been so much faster than him and he has learned those things.

latvala has become a joke. the most experienced driver of them all still claiming he does not know how to drive fast.

[racerx1979]

i don't wanna be the conspirationist guy but i made a screenshot and a friend told me that that seems messages app opened. Is that normal?
https://i.imgur.com/84nmgjw.png

hmmm. Click on the link and you will see a close up on his phone. There is a clear message=...

https://imgur.com/a/bZ7VXc1

[Alex009]

Seb Marshall always have phone every time on stages, probably with wrc.com splits on it

It's illegal. And its not a first time for Hyundai. DSQ?

[AL14]

Have I just paid 9 euro to watch serderidis driving for 5 minutes?

Ouh, he seems a nice guy actually :)

[AL14]

hmmm. Click on the link and you will see a close up on his phone. There is a clear message=...

https://imgur.com/a/bZ7VXc1

:D :D :D nice one mate

[EstWRC]

Virtual Manufacturer Points after SS2
Toyota 331 + 25 + 18 = 374
Hyundai 319 + 12 + 4 = 335
MSport 306 + 8 + 6 = 320

[stefanvv]

Have I just paid 9 euro to watch serderidis driving for 5 minutes?

Ouh, he seems a nice guy actually :)

Your subscription seems expensive

[mknight]

Considering that Lappi and Latvala would let Ott pass he is virtual WDC at the moment if he manages to pass Paddon.

Have you considered that Msport and Hyundai would let their two drivers to pass them?

So at most it would be Tanak(25) -Lappi-Latvala-Breen-Østberg-Neuville(8)-Ogier(6)

... this is why he basically needs both Ogier and Neuville to retire at least into Rally2.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Crucial long stage coming up. Road conditions can make a big difference and can even decide the title if very dry with big sweeping.

[Allez Andruet]

latvala has become a joke.
Yes, all WRC drivers have. Let's switch over to golf and be happy.

[AL14]

Have you considered that Msport and Hyundai would let their two drivers to pass them?

So at most it would be Tanak(25) -Lappi-Latvala-Breen-Østberg-Neuville(8)-Ogier(6)

... this is why he basically needs both Ogier and Neuville to retire at least into Rally2.

I was just joking a bit :)

[able1]

Lappi is really fast ... probably throws it all away during day two( spin or crash) . Didnt think anyone could be slower that Qassimi ... +2 minutes :)

[KKS]

Have you considered that Msport and Hyundai would let their two drivers to pass them?

So at most it would be Tanak(25) -Lappi-Latvala-Breen-Østberg-Neuville(8)-Ogier(6)

... this is why he basically needs both Ogier and Neuville to retire at least into Rally2.
even if both a retire to Rally2 all teammates will be dropped to the order suggested by you

[stefanvv]

I don't count him in that crowd, he's not a regular.

So it should be Ostberg then. Is it fair to say non-wrc driver was 2nd in Rally Finland?

[jonkka]

So it should be Ostberg then. Is it fair to say non-wrc driver was 2nd in Rally Finland?

Huh, what?

[stefanvv]

Huh, what?

just kidding:D

[EstWRC]

Neuville waayyy faster than Ogier

[TypeR]

Neuville waayyy faster than Ogier

and Ott waay faaster than both of them :)

[KKS]

SS1 - rain
SS3 - sunshine.
seems like very local rain

[Essaj]

After 14 seasons of Sebastien's dominating Becsy still saying things change season by season :D

[N.O.T]

After 14 seasons of Sebastien's dominating Becsy still saying things change season by season :D

and you still listen to that shit radio... so why not ?

[AL14]

Ogier seems overdriving a bit

[stefanvv]

Is Neuville slow or Tanak too fast?

[Essaj]

and you still listen to that shit radio... so why not ?

Please open your own "radio" during the rallies so I can for once listen someone who knows what they're talking about. We need this! #NOTsRadio

[arx]

Is Neuville slow or Tanak too fast?

After 2nd stage Ott said holding littlebit back...

[EstWRC]

massive moment for Ott there!

[KKS]

wow Tanak slide into a bank!!!

[rhm]

WOW! Tanak on the limit!

[er88]

How lucky Tanak is to have gotten away with that. Jesus Christ

[T16]

ott, ott, ott

[stefanvv]

massive moment for Ott there!

Now I'm afraid for the radiator.

[EstWRC]

man what time that would have been without the mistake

[spiderem]

neuville didn't increase the gap to ogier after the second split

[AL14]

That's crazy driving, he should calm down, he has nothing to lose but with that rythm he has nothing to win either.

[N.O.T]

Please open your own "radio" during the rallies so I can for once listen someone who knows what they're talking about. We need this! #NOTsRadio

fund me and i will

[Rallyper]

and you still listen to that shit radio... so why not ?

Becsy is on the AllLive TV. Don´t think radio works no more.

[T16]

did he win the stage with 4k on a puncture?

[mousti]

neuville didn't increase the gap to ogier after the second split

He had aswell a moment like Tanak and didn't push anymore from that moment

[EstWRC]

Mikkelsen coming fast

[EstWRC]

and Mikkelsen gone..

[KKS]

man what time that would have been without the mistake
few minutes before it's look like crazy drive by Ott, but those "mistake" on a bump is not causing by a speed. Its an unexpected kick

[er88]

What a disaster for him. Tragic

[Rallyper]

Mikkelsen ditched, but moving.

[EstWRC]

few minutes before it's look like crazy drive by Ott, but those "mistake" on a bump is not causing by a speed. Its an unexpected kick

no no, its a "traditional off" for Ott and Neuville according mknight

[KKS]

Oh Andreas car looks bad

[TypeR]

Mikkelsen still learning!

[Rallyper]

Out? Water leakage...

[stefanvv]

That's a surprise

[Essaj]

Seems to be over for Mikkelsen, what a horrible season for him.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak and Neuville both lucky on that stage, one nearly in the trees the other close to a roll.

Ogier lost 8.4s to Neuville in the loop. Not bad considering the mainly dry conditions.

[T16]

WRC live just made that an awfully raw retirement.

[T16]

tractor on stage??

[Essaj]

https://prnt.sc/lix42d WHAT THE?

[EstWRC]

wtf...i didnt notice it before?

[rhm]

what the •••• was that tractor!?

[TypeR]

FIA testing new, moving chicanes

[jonkka]

Geez... back to the 80s...

[Essaj]

How is the stage still live?? Like what the fk

[KKS]

Paddon and Breen splits looks promising

[stefanvv]

That's nothing, previously there has been big truck on the opposite direction.

[EstWRC]

Breen coul move into lead after this stage if he keeps it up

[T16]

How is the stage still live?? Like what the fk

100% agree.

Fucking disgraceful

[er88]

Tractor driver out learning his tractor on a live stage

[GravelBen]

Ironically for me having WRC during the day for a change means I'm relying on WRC live text and this forum for my updates because I can't watch WRC+ at work or I won't get any work done.

Whats up with that tractor? Muppets are everywhere!

[SubaruNorway]

I hope they didn't really move the chicane back using a tractor...?

[Essaj]

And now the live feed died?

[er88]

AllLive stopped?? Or just for me


Edit - back working now

[EstWRC]

nice one Breen!

[er88]

Well done Craig. Excellent drive

[able1]

all live down :P and up again ....

[EstWRC]

Ostberg also coming fast, fastest atm

[T16]

Looks like they've fixed the Citroen.

[Rallyper]

Ironically for me having WRC during the day for a change means I'm relying on WRC live text and this forum for my updates because I can't watch WRC+ at work or I won't get any work done.

Whats up with that tractor? Muppets are everywhere!

Tractor just after chicane, behind bale. No problem to me, even though it shouldn´t be there.

[jonkka]

Looks like they've fixed the Citroen.

Nah, they just found well swept road...

[mknight]

Tractor just after chicane, behind bale. No problem to me, even though it shouldn´t be there.

Seeing he went off in the first corner after that it totally was a problem for him.

[Rallyper]

AllLive stopped?? Or just for me


Edit - back working now

No, black out here too. For one two minutes.

[KKS]

and Ostberg really can jump into a lead here

[Rallyper]

Ostberg flying!!

[EstWRC]

ok...Ott for the lead now after next passes.

[Tauri_J]

Tractor just after chicane, behind bale. No problem to me, even though it shouldn´t be there.

it was moving I think

[dimviii]

Ostberg will lead if he continius like that at rest of stage

[T16]

Tractor just after chicane, behind bale. No problem to me, even though it shouldn´t be there.

You want to re think that?

[BigWorm]

That tractor was moving. What nutter was that?

[stefanvv]

Ostberg is so fast the heli can't catch him?

[Rallyper]

What a run!!

[KKS]

ohohoho 5 sec lead for Ostberg. Who can believe on it?

[EstWRC]

great stage by the Citroen drivers!

[er88]

Do they not have on-board cameras for Ostberg or something? Great time from him

[mknight]

That tractor was moving. What nutter was that?

It did look like he just fixed the chicane.

[jonkka]

Ostberg is so fast the heli can't catch him?

Rally car accelerates faster than a helicopter, that's old Safari challenge.

[T16]

happy for Mads. go on son

[BigWorm]

It did look like he just fixed the chicane.

Can you really do that?

[dimviii]

Ogier 205
Neuville 203
Tanak 189

[Rallyper]

"Thinking back to Finland." The right way to get his mindset.

[spiderem]

The fords are disappointing on this one

[mknight]

Can you really do that?

Pretty sure the FIA guidance for setting up chicanes doesn't include tractors ;)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Could be a tricky team decision later if Ogier cant get the time back on Neuville and would be starting first again tomorrow.

Drop his team-mates back to sweep, or try to keep them ahead of Neuville ?

[KKS]

Neuville have huge moment too on jump

[EstWRC]

Ogier 205
Neuville 203
Tanak 189

IF and that is big IF...Neuville and Ogier remained on same positions and Ott would get up to 1st then it would be

Tänak 206
Ogier 205
Neuville 203

and we would have a thriller power stage, let it happen please :D

[stefanvv]

Rally car accelerates faster than a helicopter, that's old Safari challenge.

Cars had bigger advantage on Safari with very long straights, here the pilot just got lost.

[Essaj]

How can this happen during a WRC event? Holy macarony. https://youtu.be/SGwgcCK9VPs

[Rallyper]

Now taking a short nap. See you later...

[mknight]

On the replay vid it was clear that the tractor was inside the chicane when they arrived and then moved off.

[BigWorm]

Pretty sure the FIA guidance for setting up chicanes doesn't include tractors ;)

Indeed. Madness.

[KKS]

we have 50 km of gravel stages and TOP6 cover in only 8 sec and here no top2 championship leaders. What a rally!

[dimviii]

Now taking a short nap. See you later...

me too.

[stefanvv]

Could be a tricky team decision later if Ogier cant get the time back on Neuville and would be starting first again tomorrow.

Drop his team-mates back to sweep, or try to keep them ahead of Neuville ?

Probably wouldn't be so bad after fewer cars competing, we'll see.

[KKS]

Drop his team-mates back to sweep,
it definitely gonna be happen

[er88]

No interference from the tractor or it's position after Mikkelsen exited the chicane. A surprise and a shock I'm sure but probably a kangaroo running in front of the car would've been more problematic than that or passing a striken car. Had to try and remain focused instead of chucking the car off the road.

Nothing compared to what David Higgins faced years ago :D


https://youtu.be/DQmN1q5P7EU

[Fast Eddie WRC]

it definitely gonna be happen

But it'd mean extra points for Neuville as he'd also gain places. Ogier could still win if they both finish low down.

[mknight]

No interference from the tractor or it's position after Mikkelsen exited the chicane. A surprise and a shock I'm sure but probably a kangaroo running in front of the car would've been more problematic than that or passing a striken car. Had to try and remain focused instead of chucking the car off the road.

Clearly it's the driver himself that put the car off the road.
That said crashed cars are normal on rally stages all over the world. Kangaroos are normal on rally stages in AUS.
Tractors in the middle of the chicane are not.

[GravelBen]

No interference from the tractor or it's position after Mikkelsen exited the chicane. A surprise and a shock I'm sure but probably a kangaroo running in front of the car would've been more problematic than that or passing a striken car. Had to try and remain focused instead of chucking the car off the road.

Might have lost concentration (wondering what the tractor was doing there) and missed a note or braking point, it was 3 corners later that he went off so its not like he was off-line from the tractor or anything.

Certainly hasn't been a good season for him though!

[stefanvv]

No interference from the tractor or it's position after Mikkelsen exited the chicane. A surprise and a shock I'm sure but probably a kangaroo running in front of the car would've been more problematic than that or passing a striken car. Had to try and remain focused instead of chucking the car off the road.

Nothing compared to what David Higgins faced years ago :D


https://youtu.be/DQmN1q5P7EU

As a rally driver - expect the unexpected. Just not that stupid.

[SubaruNorway]

No interference from the tractor or it's position after Mikkelsen exited the chicane. A surprise and a shock I'm sure but probably a kangaroo running in front of the car would've been more problematic than that or passing a striken car. Had to try and remain focused instead of chucking the car off the road.

Nothing compared to what David Higgins faced years ago :D


https://youtu.be/DQmN1q5P7EU

You can see the tractor is just leaving the chicane as he arrives, 5seconds before and it would have held him up

[racerx1979]

Either way it will surely throw you off. What is the tractor doing there? Are we on the wrong section of the road... crash!

Horrible for Andreas.

[able1]

Either way stages should be closed off to everyone. Seeing tractor on stage would make any driver anxious, if there is one there could be more. Really feel for him.

[KKS]

Andreas

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsFW4mcU4AAJpqg.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsFW4mcU8AEkEHW.jpg

[Rally Power]

Yep, Loeb is right: we need qualifying stage back; it’s a bit ridiculous to have the title main contenders in 9th and 10th.

Fantastic job from Ostberg so far. Gutted for Mikkelsen; it's hard to keep the focus after passing a tractor.

[Essaj]

Yep, Loeb is right: we need qualifying stage back; it’s a bit ridiculous to have the title main contenders in 9th and 10th.

Fantastic job from Ostberg so far. Gutted for Mikkelsen; it's hard to keep the focus after passing a tractor.

Nothing special in that but Ott not leading? What the fk something is wrong. we need qualifying stage back!
But to be serious, Yes, Qualifying stage would be great.

[stefanvv]

Nothing special in that but Ott not leading? What the fk something is wrong. we need qualifying stage back!
But to be serious, Yes, Qualifying stage would be great.

No matter serious or not, Your statement seems like a vote for QS.
On the serious note, yes FIA, it is actually ridiculous the whole 3 title contenders, on the last rally of the season, not to be in top 5 after first stages.

[KKS]

if that will be a QS we will have a champion way back in Turkey or even at Germany. Really "good move" yep.

[stefanvv]

if that will be a QS we will have a champion way back in Turkey or even at Germany. Really "good move" yep.

Ogier or Tanak?

[KKS]

Ogier of course

PS and golden rule: never change that what works well

[KKS]

Are you ready for a 2nd loop? I near fall in sleep, but another big and hot cup of tea save me. Next one need to 0.5L coffee cup to survive till superspecials :D

[KKS]

Becs: "Latvala, Paddon and Sordo 4H +1M " Late night effecting even in Australia :D

#Tyre (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tyre?src=hash) info, Day 1 afternoon loop:

Ostberg: 5 MICHELIN LTX Force H4
Breen: 2 M6 + 3 H4
Latvala & Paddon & Suninen: 4 H4 + 1 M6
Neuville & Tänak & Lappi & Evans: 3 H4 + 2 M6
Ogier: 3 M6 + 2H4

[EstWRC]

im here, had a little nap

[N.O.T]

Ogier 2 seconds faster than this morning on split 1

[stefanvv]

Ogier 2.3 faster on split1 from the morning

[stefanvv]

Neuville barely beats Lappi's time from the morning, 0.9 down on Ogier

[EstWRC]

a big chuck of rear aero missing from Otts car, not having the best day so far

[er88]

Tanaks made another little mistake it seems. Not a happy man and not driving cleanly. Still fast despite that though

Maybe feeling the pressure a bit (even though he said he had none)

[EstWRC]

hit a fence, what a stupid mistake

pushing too much at times

[mousti]

He's going all out, all or nothing. I don't think he cares about a good result here but more about the championship eventhough the chances are slim for him.

[EstWRC]

He's going all out, all or nothing. I don't think he cares about a good result here but more about the championship eventhough the chances are slim for him.

but he must surely win first but with these mistakes he will be in rally2

[er88]

Evans acting like he knows he has no drive next year. Weird attitude if that's not the case

[Essaj]

He's going all out, all or nothing. I don't think he cares about a good result here but more about the championship eventhough the chances are slim for him.

All he can do is win and hope for the best. No need to beat them by a minute :)

[mousti]

but he must surely win first but with these mistakes he will be in rally2

Indeed but I don't think that is in his mindset now, otherwise his approach should've already been changed after his moment on the first loop of stages.

Evans ain't happy for the moment..

[EstWRC]

Tänak got past Breen in overall

haha Breen getting mad at Colin!!

[Essaj]

Thank you Breen, Colin is so fking bad at stage end interviews

[mousti]

Fuck off Colin but said in nice words by Breen.

:D

[er88]

He's going all out, all or nothing. I don't think he cares about a good result here but more about the championship eventhough the chances are slim for him.He has the natural pace if he keeps his head. As it stands things aren't looking too bad and he can easily win the rally, plus who knows how reckless Thierry and Seb might get as they fight between themselves. Ott would kick himself forever if he bins it being a lunatic and then finds that seb and Thierry hit trouble/ don't climb the leaderboard etc

[mufcAleksi]

Amazing how the Toyota has developed to being the fastest car on pretty much all surfaces and conditions. Clearly the best car again.

[EstWRC]

quite surprised that some of the guys havent gone with full hards

[er88]

quite surprised that some of the guys havent gone with full hardsWonder what Ogier is thinking with 3 mediums...

Bit of a gamble

[KKS]

Good time for Mads with full hards

[stefanvv]

Wonder what Ogier is thinking with 3 mediums...

Bit of a gamble

Surely keeps in mind bit of a cleaning

[EstWRC]

with that stage win Ott has won a stage on every rally this season and 22 rallies in a row.

E: also

Congratulations to @TGR_WRC on your 100th stage win for 2018 #WRC season
#ToyotaYarisWRC

[N.O.T]

Different tyre strategy for neuville and ogier... if it remains hot Neuville should have the advantage on the next stages.

[EstWRC]

Ogier 3 secs faster in split 1 than in the morning

[TypeR]

Different tyre strategy for neuville and ogier... if it remains hot Neuville should have the advantage on the next stages.

not really an excuse.. Neuville has 1 more hard and Ogier 1 more medium.. using 2h+2m anyways.

[EstWRC]

hmmm Ott 0.8 slower than Thierry

[KKS]

Not a big margin for Neuville for different tyres set

[jonkka]

Not a big margin for Neuville for different tyres set

No but at least it's in correct direction.

[EstWRC]

for faks sake whats wrong with you Ott...another part of aero missing

[KKS]

Tanak rally again going to be destroyed

[KKS]

Oh and how Ott radiator now feeling?

[EstWRC]

and not even his mistake, the whole front aero just came off in watersplash

[er88]

Lappi in trouble

[KKS]

that watersplash should be named "Yaris killer"

[er88]

Really unfortunate for Lappi

[EstWRC]

dam Toyota!!!

[jonkka]

Lappi just wanted to drop next to his 2019 team mate... :D

[er88]

Latvala basically skimmed through that water splash unlike the other two

[KKS]

Porter about Latvala: "No water in watersplash". Yep, all water sucked by Lappis engine

[EstWRC]

quite challenge for Ott to come through the long stage with this one

https://www.upload.ee/image/9194626/ott3.jpg

[er88]

Emyr Penlan must be Mknight. Already claiming it was Ott and Lappi's mistake by going too fast into the water LOL

[mousti]

Evans and Lappi behind Neuville, good news for our countryman.

[EstWRC]

if he would have said it was "traditional off" then i would be sure its mknight

[TypeR]

quite challenge for Ott to come through the long stage with this one

https://www.upload.ee/image/9194626/ott3.jg
after seeing that photo, I really feel for that radiator :D

[mousti]

Looks almost sure that Elfyn will have to drop back after Ogier..

[er88]

Evans looks like he's ready to burst into tears when he gets interviewed.

[EstWRC]

Mads contuing with great speed

[KKS]

Evans looks like he's ready to burst into tears when he gets interviewed.
still any questions why Ott leave M-Sport team?

[KKS]

all backstarters drop time on 2nd split

[EstWRC]

meh, what a shame about that aero loss, he could have ended the day in lead but now i think he will end in 6th in front of neuville

[Essaj]

Time for me to give up. Plan is to stay awake for saturday and sunday tho so hopefully nothing too special happen during todays final 29kms so I miss nothing :)

[KKS]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsF3vF6UcAA2kJE.jpg

[stefanvv]

points:
Neuville 207
Ogier 205
Tanak 196

[SubaruNorway]

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/140071/tractor-in-stage-influenced-mikkelsen-crash

[the sniper]

Sad to see this Paul Nagle and Kris Meeke dinner interview on WRC+ now...


I do a lot of Late shifts at work and am a proper night owl, so this rally is perfectly timed for me! Rallying being a predominantly early bird sport kills me normally... :D

[EstWRC]

the stage started...lets see if the Toyota radiator holds it up

[KKS]

Ogier use any chance to gain a time... take a huge cut on tarmac road.

[stefanvv]

Ogier 4.9 faster than morning 1st split

[TypeR]

the stage started...lets see if the Toyota radiator holds it up

Ott should take an extra radiator instead of a wheel :D

[Rallyper]

I´m back!

[EstWRC]

Neuville was stopped brielfy

[KKS]

Neuville somewhere dropped a time to Ogier

[mousti]

Neuville losing time, ouch

[KKS]

oh fucked... and he hit a chicane

[er88]

Neuville in trouble. Fucked up at the chicane but something wasn't right beforehand, talking to each other in the car....

[KKS]

+21sec Neuville fucked up again his chances