Rally Croatia 2022

[Crutt]

Looking at the possibility of going out to a watch Rally Croatia in April. Any tips from people who managed to go last year? Thanks

[tommeke_B]

I was there last year. Traveling was very limited at the time, with many countries having their borders basically shut. There were a ton of spectators, while very few from abroad. When we left from SS1 to another, last year, the line of cars was over 7kms long.

What I can say: if the entry is for free again, you might see the biggest spectator chaos in history of modern rallying. Most stages don't have many ways of access. There's not much recommendations or tips to give right now. I'm waiting for the itinerary as well. I comparison to last year think it might change a lot for better safety management, maybe less stages near Karlovac.

[Crutt]

7km...sounds like the old RAC days. Hope they do make some changes then

[matija_1988]

Tickets will go on sale soon. There will be some changes from last year. The Shakedown stage will be different.Power stage Kumrovec remains the same. Private vehicles will not be allowed to come to Kumrovec due to traffic jams. Spectator transport will be organized by buses.
New stages near city of Rijeka and Varaždin.


Possible new stage near of Rijeka (Platak)
https://youtu.be/Xi_gByd6OOc


These are rumors. Nothing official.

[AnttiL]

It's still only a bit more than two months until the rally, the route should be published soon? They already put out the RG1 with no itinerary unlike most rallies.

[Fiesta]

Supplementary Regulations (and the opening of entries) will be published next Monday (21st). By then we will know the schedule and itinerary.

[matija_1988]

The itinerary will be published on 21.2.
Detailed maps and information for spectators will be released on March 21.

[Fiesta]

https://rally-croatia.com/uploads/files/wrc-cr2022-supplementary-regulations.pdf

[wwbroe]

https://rally-croatia.com/uploads/files/wrc-cr2022-supplementary-regulations.pdf

Thanks for that.;)

[AnttiL]

Basically most stages carry over from 2021. Two stages from 2021 Friday moved to Saturday, three stages from 2021 Saturday moved to Friday. Same power stage, new opening Sunday stage. New stage on Saturday to replace the one where Rovanperä crashed. New shakedown. Length is a bit less than last year.

[Mirek]

I'm coming :)

[AnttiL]

Solberg on third Hyundai.

[PLuto]

I'm coming :)

So maybe it will be an opportunity to meet after very long time ;)

[MYS]

Hey Guys. Anybody got experience with acces road to Jarušje village on stage Mali Lipovec last year (in the middle of the stage??? Looks like gravel road on google maps.

[becher]

Judging by the route one needs a car to watch this rally or would it be possible to watch the odd stage with public transport only?

[Danny0405]

Kazakhstan rally-raid is cancelled; may open an opportunity for Loeb in Croatia even if I don’t know if M-Sport is already able to provide 5 cars at the same time.

[matija_1988]

Maps
https://www.facebook.com/381361532074569/posts/1799802510230457/

http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/wrc-rallye-croatie-2022/

[AnttiL]

https://www.rally-maps.com/Croatia-Rally-2022

The Platak stage will have a spectator area in the middle with artificial jump and donut

[wwbroe]

Entry list is out:)

[Andre Oliveira]

66 entries

https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/73359-croatia-rally-2022/

[TypeR]

Gryazin in start list..? Forgot to remove?

[Gordini]

12 rally3 fiestas!!

[rallyfiend]

Gryazin in start list..? Forgot to remove?

Why would he be removed? He is allowed to compete.

[Myrvold]

Not a single Norwegian flag.
12 Rally3 Fiestas (as already mentioned)
Osamu Fukunaga is probably the most "random" entry so far this year.

On a personal note, great to see Loubet again!

[AnttiL]

The new Trakoscan stage. The first half is very wide and smooth, will be very fast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc2FwK0t8lU

[AnttiL]

Route preview https://itgetsfasternow.com/2022/04/12/route-preview-croatia-rally-2022/

[AnttiL]

And coincidentally recce videos were just published

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxfOUJ-QAP2XHueAq4jSmQ/videos

[Relyman]

Hello everyone, I have created a map of Rally Croatia 2022 including tips for spectators.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1KOTYsglq_7YfeB8828ro-jx8qRZPRaKr&usp=sharing

[Lancer]

Hello Rally Croatia fans. I'm looking for someone to share the spectating on the rally, either to tag along with an existing group or plan our own itinerary. I'm staying in Zagreb for the duration...have rental car...speak Croatian. PM me and let's see if we can work something out. In any case, should be a superb show......see you on the stages!

[Kaps]

Hello Rally Croatia fans. I'm looking for someone to share the spectating on the rally, either to tag along with an existing group or plan our own itinerary. I'm staying in Zagreb for the duration...have rental car...speak Croatian. PM me and let's see if we can work something out. In any case, should be a superb show......see you on the stages!

Hi Lancer, I did send you a PM, but in "sent items" it still says 0, so I'm not sure if it really went your way, or not?

[PLuto]

Hi Lancer, I did send you a PM, but in "sent items" it still says 0, so I'm not sure if it really went your way, or not?

Forum went down in previous days due to some error and it takes some time to restore. It is possible that this PM was not delivered, so I can recommend you to send it once again to be sure...

[becher]

If I buy tickets for the "Fanzone Novigrad na Dobri" can we only spectate the two passes of that stage? Is it restricted where you can watch? The official site doesn't really help me.

[matija_1988]

If I buy tickets for the "Fanzone Novigrad na Dobri" can we only spectate the two passes of that stage? Is it restricted where you can watch? The official site doesn't really help me.

One ticket- one fan zone.
On the big screen you can see full wrc+ program.

Do you see that?
https://rally-croatia.com/en/spectators/fan-zones

[becher]

One ticket- one fan zone.
On the big screen you can see full wrc+ program.

Do you see that?
https://rally-croatia.com/en/spectators/fan-zones

Thanks, so ones not able to pick the spot independently and has to stay in a fan zone?

[urabus-denoS2000]

Inside the Fan Zone, I'd say yes. Of course you can always go to other places, not designated as Fan Zones.

Some Fan Zones may have dedicated parking zones though, all a bit confusing at the moment.

Anyway, can't wait for the show :)

[becher]

Thank you, guess we'll try to sneak through the woods. Don't really fancy being boxed in at a rally.

[Rallyper]

Don´t forget Pickems, guys!

[AnttiL]

Difficult to predict what's going to happen. In Monte we saw that Hyundais are a bit behind on dry tarmac, but have they progressed? Evans is the favourite but he has a bad starting position on Friday, while conversely Rovanperä is the one with only a bad experience from the rally but the best starting position. Breen and Fourmaux could be strong as well.

[AnttiL]

Also, we could have some rain on Friday

https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-3191316/Croatia/Zagreba%C4%8Dka/Grad%20Samobor/Samobor
https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-3345300/Croatia/Karlova%C4%8Dka/Grad%20Karlovac/Karlovac

[hutchie]

While I think Breen and Fourmaux could have very good pace I just don't see either putting together top times on every stage and winning the rally right now. I think Evans is favourite giving his pace here last year and Rovanperä possibly second favourite. But as you say AnttiL the big question mark is the Hyundai and whether that brings Neuville and Tanak into contention.

[EstWRC]

For me the clear favorite is Neuville. He lost the win last year due the wrong tyre choice on Saturday. And he has a excellent starting position on Friday while Evans starts far from back. Even so cause we have a high possibility for rain and we saw last year how dirty the roads can get. The only question about Neuville is the car but I’m sure this time Hyundai is more prepared than for Monte.

Rovanperä, Breen and Tänak are interesting to follow. Kalle has no experience from this apart from couple of kilometers. Breen and Tänak were struggling massively last year with the previous generation Hyundai. Interesting to see how they will do now with the new machines.

Lappi hasn’t been on tarmac for ages. How will he do?

Gonna be a interesting rally I’m sure. Can’t wait already

[jcevc]

I think Evans here will not go directly for the win because if he makes another 0 it will destroy chances for WDC almost completely.
From last year recce I remember (it was much more wet dirt on cuts than later on rally) this roads became even more slippery in case of wet pollution (but already in dry is sooo slippy), so in case of rain in Friday first numbers will have big advantage, but + for crews is that first 2 long stages in friday loop are probably the best of whole rally regarding grip and not so much cutting (especially second one).

I will be present on thursday shakedown, later service park, evening ceremonial start and 2 stages on friday, so if anyone here for some meet, just feel free to contact :)

[focus206]

For me the clear favorite is Neuville. He lost the win last year due the wrong tyre choice on Saturday. And he has a excellent starting position on Friday while Evans starts far from back. Even so cause we have a high possibility for rain and we saw last year how dirty the roads can get. The only question about Neuville is the car but I’m sure this time Hyundai is more prepared than for Monte.


Driver wise, I agree Neuville is the favourite because of starting position. Car wise though, I'm not sure. Hopefully reliability won't be an issue and he won't be as "terrified" as he was driving in Monte.

[PLuto]

If you are going to spectate, I can recommend you totake warm clothes. Today it was really cold weather, with cold wind and rain during later afternoon here in Zagreb...

[matija_1988]

now it's official 🤣🤣🤣

2267

[Fast Eddie WRC]

O.Solberg during recce:
'Incredibly tricky stages - me and Elliott are both saying these are probably the toughest tarmac stages we have seen !'

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQyVzruWQAkpW8H?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQzEjxNWUAscTS7?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQyDinTXEAQqjVh?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQyDincWYAY9BZE?format=jpg&name=large

[EstWRC]

https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/278662673_10160438374629973_5146285402107140819_n. jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=PvdoDzbMhRwAX8R0YH6&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT-FWOXHHFONYNHjycZGfNPgf81-yl6JVyRTw4QCnxo8cw&oe=6265D5BF
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https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/278774208_10160438374619973_7469729055212685154_n. jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=Jb2ogKDKHo8AX-g5rA2&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT8f6FbdN9Yf69572run8vLzK8FudU6Y8aMnRn53fHPu Mw&oe=626597C7
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/278862270_10160438375304973_9064007542170467695_n. jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=h81OncMbBqYAX-kdprM&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT_uXbdOci-GJpSr4uOuIKuMnW8qbcKMCtly4AcewRP7iQ&oe=6265561E

[dimviii]

Oliver Solberg
@OliverSolberg01
·
46m
Our safety note crew dream team! �� Knowing what the latest stage conditions are will be crucial this weekend with all the cuts and changing weather - and Bryan and Denis are legends so it’s great to have them on our side ��

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQzmArpXwAI69PZ?format=jpg&name=large

[spyros]

good morning is there shakedown today?

[TypeR]

Hopefully Neuville's new weird shifter knob isn't the only update from last rallies :D

[dimviii]

good morning is there shakedown today?

https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/39354--shakedown-live-wrc-croatia-rally-2022/

[EstWRC]

Tänak fastest on 1st run. Last year the best he got on shakedown was 4th.

Plans to use the shakedown to get to know the slick tyres. He had the test only with wet ones

[AnttiL]

Very interesting results. Tänäk and Lappi fastest, Loubet faster than Greensmith, Evans and Fourmaux very slow.

[EstWRC]

Very interesting results. Tänäk and Lappi fastest, Loubet faster than Greensmith, Evans and Fourmaux very slow.

And they are fastest again on second run at the moment

[Rallyper]

Pickems closing is tomorrow morning minutes before start of 1st stage. Closing time 08.30 CEST.

[EstWRC]

Gryazin off on first pass https://twitter.com/alekslesk/status/1517046075231723522?s=21&t=BArH0QkNZy3In_q2alQkmw

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It's forecast to be wet tomorrow so the dry shakedown times probably wont mean much.

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJXtghfO-ZU

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/tanak-new-wrc-hybrid-regulations-will-make-no-difference/10079284/

[EstWRC]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220421/61328ffc375fda6c096f3c0631b207f8.jpg

[er88]

Baffling times from Evans

[EstWRC]

Baffling times from Evans

Third pass also slow from him

[AnttiL]

Kristian Sohlberg hinted on twitter that some drivers were on hard tyres, some on soft. Seeing that most of the stages are short and it's quite cold, soft tyres are the best option. There's only a limited amount of them for this rally (not sure but I think shakedown is included again in the whole rally tyre quota). Possibly also some testing was split between drivers (Kalle on softs, Elfyn on hards)? Anyway tomorrow in rain it will be softs all over.

[EstWRC]

https://youtu.be/pqRhQSkgpmg

https://youtu.be/YQXhS_Pwvmc

[TypeR]

Kristian Sohlberg hinted on twitter that some drivers were on hard tyres, some on soft. Seeing that most of the stages are short and it's quite cold, soft tyres are the best option. There's only a limited amount of them for this rally (not sure but I think shakedown is included again in the whole rally tyre quota). Possibly also some testing was split between drivers (Kalle on softs, Elfyn on hards)? Anyway tomorrow in rain it will be softs all over.

8 rain tyres also available

[EstWRC]

Gonna be really interesting with the rain tomorrow.

Ott said him and the other back starters will be in different league compared to front starters

[dimviii]

WRCWings
@llluis555
·
18m
Different front grille protection strategies to prevent the accumulation of leaves that can affect engine cooling during today's @croatia_rally
shakedown: vertical disposition for the GR Yaris but horizontal for the Puma and the i20 N #WRClive #WRCliveES #WRCjp


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQ3TIVsXoAE3H4H?format=jpg&name=small

[Kenneth]

Wow crazy time for Kimanthi.

[AnttiL]

Wow crazy time for Kimanthi.

? Looks normal to me

[wyler]

Kristian Sohlberg hinted on twitter that some drivers were on hard tyres, some on soft. Seeing that most of the stages are short and it's quite cold, soft tyres are the best option. There's only a limited amount of them for this rally (not sure but I think shakedown is included again in the whole rally tyre quota). Possibly also some testing was split between drivers (Kalle on softs, Elfyn on hards)? Anyway tomorrow in rain it will be softs all over.

from the live this morning: 1st run kalle soft neu hard (+1.8s)

[focus206]

I haven't realized how (relatively) stretched the standings already are after 2 rounds.
Rovanpera and Neuville are supposed to have an advantage with road position, they have a chance to pull away from the others. But if Neuville DNFs or scores badly while Rovanpera is on the podium, Kalle will be miles ahead everyone else with Finland and Estonia yet to come.

[hari]

Some pictures from Shakedown: https://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_wrc_croatia_rallye_2022.html

https://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2022/croatia/5.jpghttps://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2022/croatia/3.jpghttps://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2022/croatia/6.jpghttps://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2022/croatia/4.jpghttps://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2022/croatia/8.jpghttps://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2022/croatia/7.jpg

[EstWRC]

https://youtu.be/oSDracLRhV8

https://youtu.be/eds7Z4isPY0

[Eli]

Some pictures from Shakedown: https://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_wrc_croatia_rallye_2022.html

https://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2022/croatia/5.jpghttps://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2022/croatia/3.jpghttps://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2022/croatia/6.jpghttps://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2022/croatia/4.jpghttps://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2022/croatia/8.jpghttps://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2022/croatia/7.jpg

Finally Toyota placed their numbers properly.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Drivers on the effect rain will have on the stages:

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/how-rain-will-transform-croatia-into-a-different-rally/

[Hartusvuori]

Wow crazy time for Kimanthi.

The seconds were 50", not 05" as it first was.

[er88]

Really could be chaos on these stages tomorrow with the rain expected....

Evans should be the man to beat in these conditions, but he's starting very far back and maybe his confidence has taken a big hit after two stupid mistakes cost two podiums (at least). Also seemed strangely slow in shakedown.

Kalle is driving superbly well, looks so at ease and full of confidence. He has to show he has learnt from last year though and keep consistently scoring pts.

Hyundai..., well Tanak and Neuville can both deliver but still a question mark over the car. If the car is on the pace, Neuville is maybe the favourite.

Bit worried how Breen copes, Sweden was a disaster after a subdued Monte (pace wise), and pressure is on him to lead Msport. I want to see better pace as we know the car is quality, but he also has to keep it on the road.

[ik1911]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cc_rc/albums/72177720298204899

[EstWRC]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFHIk20zB1o

[EstWRC]

Muscle power is the best power https://twitter.com/Motor_Esport/status/1517198020156272643?s=20&t=OsK-JzDWeTHD89l6Jf1OTw

[drive]

And from another angle :) https://youtu.be/jKl72OV2whg

[Humber]

Muscle power is the best power https://twitter.com/Motor_Esport/status/1517198020156272643?s=20&t=OsK-JzDWeTHD89l6Jf1OTw

Is that a new parc ferme fuel/ battery energy saving rule?

[WRCStan]

Muscle power is the best power https://twitter.com/Motor_Esport/status/1517198020156272643?s=20&t=OsK-JzDWeTHD89l6Jf1OTw

He's loving it! :D

[EstWRC]

Morning.

So what are the conditions like, anyone knows?

[Kenneth]

? Looks normal to me

Yeah, there were incorrect time at ewrc for while.

[EstWRC]

It seems it’s very wet

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220422/a119a57246ea5d758d534a10112ae2d9.jpg

[TypeR]

ffs
Neuville and Tanak only ones with 1 spare.. Everybody else with 2.

e: and WRC+ again down at the start of rally..

[er88]

BT Sport in the UK haven't even started their live stream of wrc+ yet, shocking

[EstWRC]

Started to work now

[rage82]

Started to work nowSame here.

Sent from my M2101K7BNY using Tapatalk

[Rallyper]

Morning guys.

[TypeR]

seems very slippery

[EstWRC]

Veeeryyy slippery

Kallle fighting all the time

[Rallyper]

Very different conditions from last year...

[AnttiL]

It's like tricky^2. Tänak was awesome in these conditions in Germany 2017, can he do it again?

[Rallyper]

Oooohh, man!! GG locked brakes and missed a tree by small margin...

[AnttiL]

Lucky Greensmith not to hit a tree or roll over

[TypeR]

Gus a bit late on braking and went on a bank, but didn't lose too much

[Got Mail]

BT Sport in the UK haven't even started their live stream of wrc+ yet, shocking

Now working.

[Rallyper]

Now working.

Maybe the only safe is having a submit on WRC+... but it´s missing signal now and then atm.

[matija_1988]

Good morning! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220422/fd3d2dec61d2485c9246b4bd41b29616.jpg

[AnttiL]

GG losing a lot time, possibly some damage on the car or just rhythm lost completely?

[EstWRC]

GG losing a lot time, possibly some damage on the car or just rhythm lost completely?

Or not confident in the fog in the middle of the stage

[Rallyper]

Lappi puncture?

[Essaj]

Lappi puncture?

That's more than a puncture

Stupid mistake tbf

[Rallyper]

Katsuta stopped.
Edit: Mixed pics. It was Lappi stopped.

[erikli2]

Over and out for EP, suspension damage probably when he hit the rock with the wheel turned.

[erikli2]

Was that a smoking CV joint rolling out in in front of EP:s car..?

[er88]

That is a schoolboy error from Lappi. Terrible

[Sulland]

To bad for EP.
Is he out of the way for the next cars?

[er88]

Later starters can't compete with that monster time from Kalle

[EstWRC]

Did Thierry and Kalle had less fog?

Others loosing massively in the foggy part. The road getting more polluted too of course

[EstWRC]

I really hope others have more to say on next stages or This will be a very boring one if it continues like this…

[Essaj]

Kalle solo carrying the Toyota flag

[EstWRC]

Loubet with double puncture

[AnttiL]

I really hope others have more to say on next stages or This will be a very boring one if it continues like this…

It's still exciting because it's so tricky and the top guys could have an off any moment

[rallyfiend]

I really hope others have more to say on next stages or This will be a very boring one if it continues like this…

Bloody hell. The negativity....

And some on here want LONGER rallies!

[EstWRC]

Bloody hell. The negativity....

And some on here want LONGER rallies!

Lol

Where the negativity. I want a close fight, yes it’s still close between Kalle and Thierry and a long way to go. Shame the others lost quite a lot already on first stage

And I still want longer rallies

[EstWRC]

Thierry again starts to loose to Kalle on the foggy part

[jonkka]

Again Thierry starts strong, faster on first split but then slips...

[AnttiL]

Lol

Where the negativity. I want a close fight, yes it’s still close between Kalle and Thierry and a long way to go. Shame the others lost quite a lot already on first stage

And I still want longer rallies

Just be patient and we'll get some fights going on

[dimviii]

lol

Breen Craig - Nagle Paul
"Tricky, but maybe not as bad as anticipated. It's the first time I've had the wipers on in this car, so it was a lot of discovering."

[AnttiL]

lol

Breen Craig - Nagle Paul
"Tricky, but maybe not as bad as anticipated. It's the first time I've had the wipers on in this car, so it was a lot of discovering."

Amazing considering they've done most of their testing in England, it has never rained?!

[Essaj]

lol

Breen Craig - Nagle Paul
"Tricky, but maybe not as bad as anticipated. It's the first time I've had the wipers on in this car, so it was a lot of discovering."

Didn't he crash in Sweden partly cause he had wipers on ;)

[AnttiL]

Didn't he crash in Sweden partly cause he had wipers on ;)

yeah the washer was stuck on all the time

Now Breen went slightly off

[jonkka]

Amazing considering they've done most of their testing in England, it has never rained?!

Maybe modern rally drivers have clause in their contract, no testing in bad weather.

Maybe M-Sport doesn't have budget to wash the car, so no testing in bad weather.

Maybe this was first time their hi-tech wipers actually worked?

/s

[flat_right]

Amazing considering they've done most of their testing in England, it has never rained?!

And I wonder if he didn't use them in Monte or Sweden just to clean the windscreen? Or if he meant that he hadn't driven in wet conditions with wipers working all the time, then this is even more strange for me. How different can it be from previous years... Very strange.

[WRC1]

it would be better if M-Sport give Rally2 Cars to its "Works"Drivers and only give the real car to real drivers (Loeb) would save them a lot of money and the results would be almost the same...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS1 Chris Ingram 2nd fastest in WRC2.

[Oliverk]

What kind of s**t live is this.

[TypeR]

lol, stage is running and LIVE shows service park webcam

[Eli]

What kind of s**t live is this.

The stream quality is amazing, just amazing!!!

[TypeR]

WRC+ should also do PET's..

[Essaj]

They literally cut from perfectly working cam on Evans' car back to service

[EstWRC]

Man Tänak and Breen already so far back time wise

[Eli]

Man Tänak and Breen already so far back time wise

Still a long way to go, lets hope they just get to the end of the day in one piece.

[EstWRC]

Not a bad time from Fourmaux

Loubet with a puncture again?

[Rally Hokkaido]

Loubet travelling slowly

[matija_1988]

Rain on ss3

[TypeR]

huge disappointment for Loubet.. seems like another (3rd) puncture on SS2

any point to continue? better to save budget for other event?

[er88]

Massive puncture risk for later starters too. Minefield

[EstWRC]

So slippery. Thierry with a great save and all over the place

[Norm75]

And I wonder if he didn't use them in Monte or Sweden just to clean the windscreen? Or if he meant that he hadn't driven in wet conditions with wipers working all the time, then this is even more strange for me. How different can it be from previous years... Very strange.
What Breen said basically means he hasn’t really driven the car in wet conditions. Don’t take the wiper comment too literally.

[AnttiL]

WRC+ should also do PET's..

I don't think there's anything to do in this kind of "tricky conditions". Remember that this kind of live footage from a moving car in the mountains/forest is quite extraordinary in the first place. Strong wind and clouds interfere with the wireless signal from car to transmitter plane.

It's a different thing if we get "Heartbeat error" or something, it's just bad engineering with their website / background services.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS3 time better by Breen, at least in the ballpark of the top two.

[TypeR]

Evans activated stage mode, fastest on split 1 by 1.7s

[AnttiL]

Also nice time from Tänak

[TypeR]

Fourmaux crash

[Rallyper]

Fourmaux off.

[EstWRC]

The same place where Neuville had a moment

[Rallyper]

Lost the rear and went trough a hedge...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hybrid boost off the line maybe didnt help Fourmaux.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans shows his true pace.

[EstWRC]

Where the hell that suddenly came from Evans

Nice job

[AnttiL]

Where the hell that suddenly came from Evans

Nice job

Less cutting on this stage.

[EstWRC]

What a privilege that house owner has

An expensive rally car in your front yard the whole day

[er88]

Still grates that Msport could've had a stronger team for their new car, yet literally showed no ambition and took the money instead.

Greenslow back to his usual and Fourmaux can't buy a clean rally.

[EstWRC]

Still grates that Msport could've had a stronger team for their new car, yet literally showed no ambition and took the money instead.

Greenslow back to his usual and Fourmaux can't buy a clean rally.

Agreed.

Loeb will save them on rally Portugal again

[skarderud]

Still grates that Msport could've had a stronger team for their new car, yet literally showed no ambition and took the money instead.

Greenslow back to his usual and Fourmaux can't buy a clean rally.It's a dude in a Skoda they can call, he and Loeb would help a lot.

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Kalle with a moment or two...

[er88]

It's a dude in a Skoda they can call, he and Loeb would help a lot.

Sent fra min SM-G950F via TapatalkThey should have Breen and Mikkelsen as the two safe pts scorers for the full season. Can both be in and around podium places on a fair few events, and maybe Breen can challenge for a win in Ypres/ Finland.

Then the other car should be Loeb for his 4 events (beg him to do more), shared with other drivers like Meeke for a few events, maybe Suninen for 1 or 2 etc. Basically drivers who will drive the arse out of the car in their favourite events and give us some excitement / maybe challenge for a win with superb road position. That would give Ford proper publicity, like in Monte. Remember Ford are heavily backing this car/ hybrid era, this isn't hard up Msport being hung out to fend for themselves.

Greensmith should be doing a Loubet as a full pay driver outside of a manufacturer team. Fourmaux is sadly feeling the pressure, I had high hopes for him but let's hope he improves.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

These wet muddy stages should suit Breen... very like Ireland.

[Jarek Z]

Very good stage times from Chris Ingram - better than Gryazin, Kajto, Lefebvre, Camili, Huttunen, Lindholm...

[spiderem]

you are a bit arsh on Greensmith, so far he is still faster than Solberg, Katsuta and Evans...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak lost time to Breen on the wetter road.

[EstWRC]

Massive loss for Ott in the second half of the stage

Only 1.9 secs in front of Breen now

[TypeR]

Massive loss for Ott in the second half of the stage

Only 1.9 secs in front of Breen now
Gap to Neuville is more important than to Breen..
Hopefully 2nd loop will make things a bit closer.

[EstWRC]

Gonna be interesting evening loop. Kalle now has 50+ cars dirt on the road all over the place compared to clean road in the morning

[TypeR]

What happened in WRC3 on SS2? Armstrong over half a minute faster than anybody else..

[seb_sh]

Interesting rally so far, dissapointed in Fourmaux, he's starting to remind of other young MSport drivers.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Shame Ingram not getting any coverage even though 2nd in WRC2.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What happened in WRC3 on SS2? Armstrong over half a minute faster than anybody else..

M-Sport Poland @msportpoland
ARMSTRONG 13TH FASTEST OVERALL ON SS2 IN FIESTA RALLY3 !!

[AnttiL]

Interesting rally so far, dissapointed in Fourmaux, he's starting to remind of other young MSport drivers.

Latvala, Tänak, Evans, Suninen, …

[becher]

Is there any footage of the Fourmaux off?

[EstWRC]

Thierry and Martijn totally exhausted after pushing the car into time control. Seems they had done it for a long time already.

Was late too, penalty coming in. arrived after Taka

[EstWRC]

Neuville got 40 secs penalty and is 4th now

[wyler]

Thierry and Martijn totally exhausted after pushing the car into time control. Seems they had done it for a long time already.

Was late too, penalty coming in. arrived after Taka

drop to 4th o/a

[AnttiL]

Is there any footage of the Fourmaux off?

Photos

https://twitter.com/dirtfishrally/status/1517461615930707968?s=21

[wyler]

Is there any footage of the Fourmaux off?

aftermath
https://www.facebook.com/100001667333474/videos/1072208850098677

[denkimi]

Thierry and Martijn totally exhausted after pushing the car into time control. Seems they had done it for a long time already.

Was late too, penalty coming in. arrived after Taka
What was/is the problem?

[EstWRC]

What was/is the problem?

Alternator issue

They pushed it 800 meters

[AnttiL]

Fourmaux has crashed now all tarmac starts since last year's Croatia. Ypres, Catalunya (just a minor off, damaging suspension), Monza, Monte and Croatia. Meanwhile, gravel starts in Portugal, Safari and Acropolis were decent and Finland good in the sense of no mistakes.

[focus206]

Was about to comment it's good to see Hyundais up there, now Kalle has a huge chance. Confirmation that speed isn't the problem for Hyundai.

[seb_sh]

If positions at the end are similar to now then Kalle is absolutely the favourite this year.

[WRC1]

If positions at the end are similar to now then Kalle is absolutely the favourite this year.

well deserved! he made no mistakes this year till now! potentional new superstar!

[AnttiL]

Rovanperä leading by 47.3 s, when was the last time P1 to P2 was this long in Friday midday service?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Chris Ingram had a great loop and is 2nd in WRC2 and leads WRC2 Junior by 52.5 sec !

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/73359-croatia-rally-2022/?s=354733&sct=1970

[doubled1978]

Thierry and Martijn totally exhausted after pushing the car into time control. Seems they had done it for a long time already.

Was late too, penalty coming in. arrived after Taka

Well that’s a shame, Kalle out on his own now. That said I don’t think anyone can be totall confident of making no errors in these conditions.

[240RS]

Taking into account the early season performance of all the leading drivers, it's clear there were only four possible title contenders.

Throw-in a poor start for Hyundai for whatever reasons (Neuville &, particularly, Tanak) and add the combination of self-induced/plain bad-luck dogging Elfyn Evans, and you begin to see we may only have one real protagonist here - Rovanpera.

Still early in the year, but you feel Kalle can only lose it now.

[rallyfiend]

Chris Ingram had a great loop and is 2nd in WRC2 and leads WRC2 Junior by 52.5 sec !

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/73359-croatia-rally-2022/?s=354733&sct=1970

Ummm - isn't it only 13 seconds over Gryazin?

[EstWRC]

Kalle 16 secs slower in split two than in the morning

[TypeR]

seems very difficult for Kalle as he is not used to mud on road..

edit: but manages to drive fast tho

[WRCStan]

Chris Ingram had a great loop and is 2nd in WRC2 and leads WRC2 Junior by 52.5 sec !

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/73359-croatia-rally-2022/?s=354733&sct=1970

Two Mancs in the top 10! Maybe feel at home in the damp.

Edit: Ooops

[WRCStan]

Ummm - isn't it only 13 seconds over Gryazin?

Yes, eWRC filter is not including Gryzly in Junior.

[TypeR]

Problems for Gus?
+48s
FL tyre gone and rim is a wreck
FR rim and tyre also heavily damaged

disaster day for Ford..

[cosmin_sb]

puncture for Gus

[Rally Hokkaido]

Gus=right front tyre gone & left front rim damaged

[wyler]

lots of similar punctures, tires coming off from the rim...Pirelli's flavor?

[TypeR]

https://www.upload.ee/image/14075780/gg1.jpg
https://www.upload.ee/image/14075783/gg2.jpg

[EstWRC]

We will have Sunday already tomorrow

lol

Evans pace is really worrying apart from that one stage win

[Eli]

We will have Sunday already tomorrow

lol

Evans pace is really worrying apart from that one stage win

At least Both Tänak & Neuville look to be on much better pace here in comparison to Monte Carlo, even Solberg junior is 5th, hopefully Hyundai can keep all cars running (well) till the end.

[er88]

Thierry now struggling a bit to see due to misted windscreen.

Just niggly things always for Hyundai drivers to deal with

[wyler]

wrc2 "scratch" for huttunen on ss5

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Horrible conditions of wet, mud, fog and misting screens.

[er88]

No luck for Neuville today.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Gus gone off but lucky. Solberg too.

[wyler]

Gus gone off but lucky.

oliver too

[EstWRC]

Fog IMO worse for Breen, Tänak and etc

[EstWRC]

This Kalle domination is very frightening

Really really frightening

[Rallyper]

This Kalle domination is very frightening

Really really frightening

New Loeb/Ogier ??

[EstWRC]

Lol at Tänak:”we pushed at the part we couldn’t see”

[Eli]

This Kalle domination is very frightening

Really really frightening

I thought to myself before the rally, I don’t see anyone challenging him this year, the only ones who can are not doing a full season, with that said I’ve still put Neuville for the win here.

[focus206]

This Kalle domination is very frightening

Really really frightening

If he has improved his consistency, I already see nobody stopping him... It's early in the season, but still.

[EstWRC]

I thought to myself before the rally, I don’t see anyone challenging him this year, the only ones who can are not doing a full season, with that said I’ve still put Neuville for the win here.

Well it’s only third rally of the season but indeed if he scores also big points from here and continues in a form like this then it’s basically his to loose.

I still have some hopes with Tänak. He seems his old self again this week, much happier and said yesterday the car is now working as it should. He has a good starting positions for next gravel rallies but he can’t allow any low score points events anymore against Kalle but that is questionable, we saw today with Neuville that car has gremlins

[TypeR]

Well it’s only third rally of the season but indeed if he scores also big points from here and continues in a form like this then it’s basically his to loose.

I still have some hopes with Tänak. He seems his old self again this week, much happier and said yesterday the car is now working as it should. He has a good starting positions for next gravel rallies but he can’t allow any low score points events anymore against Kalle but that is questionable, we saw today with Neuville that car has gremlins

I have been thinking the same about Tänak today.. stage end interviews are calm and happy((ier) than before). Hopefully gets a good result from Croatia!

But about Kalle.. brings back memories about Tänak during 18'-19' seasons in Toyota..
Doing really good job today in these conditions(both first clean and second muddy loop)

[Rallyper]

Tanak lost 20 secs...???

[TypeR]

Puncture for Tänak?!
Neuville passed him, 15s ahead

[EstWRC]

What a shame for Ott, did fantastic so far

Fortunately not a huge loss

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Disappointing time again by Breen. I thought he would thrive in these conditions but he's getting worse as it goes on.

[Essaj]

So who else is missing Loeb and/or Ogier now? Maybe then we had battle... ;)

[becher]

Disappointing time again by Breen. I thought he would thrive in these conditions but he's getting worse as it goes on.

Well apart from Ypres, did he ever show something on tarmac in a WRCar or Rally1?

[er88]

Annoying we have been robbed of a "potential" battle for the lead. Kalle has been supreme, but without Neuville's 40secs penalty and him dropping 10secs (give or take) with a steamed up windscreen, Thierry would at least be keeping Kalle honest going into tomorrow with reverse road position.

[EstWRC]

So who else is missing Loeb and/or Ogier now? Maybe then we had battle... ;)

Isn’t that black and white. Depends where they would start

But would be interesting to see anyway

[tc10a]

156 km/h in a 80 km/h zone - massive speeding for Neuville today.
1900€ fine and report to the stewards for possible further action - see COC Notification No. 1

https://storage.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/sportity-storage/o/0050d93b-ce42-4b88-8698-00f3d631faef%2Fa50a2e7e-2b09-4e72-b63a-3acfeb8eb8ea_COC%20Notification%201.pdf?generation =1650641369823185&alt=media

[EstWRC]

Annoying we have been robbed of a "potential" battle for the lead. Kalle has been supreme, but without Neuville's 40secs penalty and him dropping 10secs (give or take) with a steamed up windscreen, Thierry would at least be keeping Kalle honest going into tomorrow with reverse road position.

And pitty that Ott had a puncture, now the fight for second died a little but still a chance

[Essaj]

156 km/h in a 80 km/h zone - massive speeding for Neuville today.
1900€ fine and report to the stewards for possible further action - see COC Notification No. 1

https://storage.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/sportity-storage/o/0050d93b-ce42-4b88-8698-00f3d631faef%2Fa50a2e7e-2b09-4e72-b63a-3acfeb8eb8ea_COC%20Notification%201.pdf?generation =1650641369823185&alt=media

Neuville has history with speeding. Maybe there should be major penalty finally?

[er88]

Neuville has history with speeding. Maybe there should be major penalty finally?Basically all these drivers do, although some more than others. Panic sets in when tight for time needing to get to a Time control.

The drivers speed because they get away with it. They wouldn't do it if it was an automatic disqualification from the whole rally ( no restart either)

[wyler]

Great day at M-sport continues: crash for huttunen too!

[Rallyper]

Kalle is so mature. Avoiding cuts where there are massive potential for puncture. It´s a bit of Ogier in him right now.

[Rallyper]

A good day it was, said Jonne after passing finish line.

Did Becsy quote me in All Live just now?? :) :)

[jonkka]

A good day it was, said Janne after passing finish line.

Janne who?

[Rallyper]

Janne who?

Maybe Jonne is Janne in Swedish...? ;) My bad...

[er88]

Is that Guus retired then?

[TypeR]

Done for Gus. FL all gone and RL empty + driveshaft?

Damn

[er88]

Taka now with the front left puncture as well!!! Must be a nasty cut

[jonkka]

Maybe Jonne is Janne in Swedish...? ;) My bad...

:D
Perhaps it's nitpicking but a tidbit is that Jonne, while it's a actual and proper name, is also used in Finnish in derogatory meaning as a reference to youth lacking intellect. Little bit like brat.

[TypeR]

too many punctures today.. hopefully Pirelli will make them stronger..

Would love to hear Ostberg's comments about today's punctures :D :D

[Rallyper]

Oliver now in RX mode... :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Well apart from Ypres, did he ever show something on tarmac in a WRCar or Rally1?

He hasn't done that many TBF.
But he's done plenty in R5 and on wet muddy roads back in Ireland.

[EstWRC]

Nice day from Tänak from his position. Glad to see him enjoying again over years and what a contrast to last years Croatia

Said lost the hybrid again in this stage

[TypeR]

Tänak had problems with HY sht box once again :D
overall rather happy, but unfortunate with that puncture though..

[Eli]

He hasn't done that many TBF.
But he's done plenty in R5 and on wet muddy roads back in Ireland.

I think the last time Breen competed in a wrc car in wet conditions was back in Catalunya 2018 where he finished 9th with the C3.

[TypeR]

why is WRC+ showing Gryazin and his interview..??

[dimviii]

too many punctures today.. hopefully Pirelli will make them stronger..

Would love to hear Ostberg's comments about today's punctures :D :D

https://twitter.com/voiceofrally/status/1517465738918830082

[dupanton]

It's easy to say it's a lottery and the puncture are caused by Pirelli. I'm sure a lot of them could be avoided. When cutting you need to stay in the cut long enough and not slide out of it. That is how you push tyres off the rims and damage rims.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lappi's rock...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQ9sOrdWQAYd1W1?format=jpg&name=900x900

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Anyone heard news of Chris Ingram and why his afternoon loop was so much slower ?

[seb_sh]

Interesting how there is again a driver with fewer issues and punctures than the rest. He is probably just lucky like Loeb and Ogier. /s

[EstWRC]

https://youtu.be/HL3FQZl4V9k

https://youtu.be/pDtMQaHlw5s