Rally Sweden 2023

[TypeR]

What the hell did Lappi eat for the breakfast? I really haven't seen anything like this in the past when conditions are pretty much equal...

Surströmming :D

[TWRC]

Suninen faster than Olvier on 2nd pass

[Franky]

Guys it's shakedown

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No, it's fortune telling time.

[AnttiL]

Well I don't have as good overview of the route as AnttiL, but my impression is that shakedown is more technical and slow than most of the rally and with the conditions (soft ground and hard barriers) it is mostly about who bounces off the barriers more/better.

Yes. SS2/5 will be technical and of course the Umeå stages, but the rest will be way faster.

[240RS]

Lappi and Katsuta seem to have picked a trick or two from their warm up last week.

If they can keep up this pace, I will humbly eat my own words prior to this event :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

With Kalle sweeping the stages and Thierry still feeling ill, then it's important for Ott to take full advantage tomorrow. Even if some others are fast here, these are his two main championship competitors.

[Fredouye]

A few photos from the shakedown. Nice surprise to meet my finnish friends :)

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[Sso]

Is there any ice on the roads or is it just packed snow? If it's just snow, Kalle won't be happy tomorrow..

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[EstWRC]

shakedown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irr2K7tnIEw

[Rallyest]

Good pace by Virves considering its his first outing with the car, last year i think he made 1 outing with Hyundai R5 in Estonia, but thats all.

[jcevc]

BTW, 15 cars with official OBC for live coverage.
9 Rally 1 and 6 Rally2 cars - Solberg, Vieby, Lindholm, Suninen, Huttunen and Linnamae.

[mmm]

The stages are very fast and snowbanks are hard... keeping the bodywork in one piece will be hard, but very important this time.

[EstWRC]

shakedown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIqspMHey44

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Craig Breen.@Craig_Breen

Really positive shakedown for Rally Sweden the car is feeling great, bring on the rally ! 🤩

[Rallyper]

A few photos from the shakedown. Nice surprise to meet my finnish friends :)

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Any friends I know also? Some pics? ;)

[AnttiL]

Any friends I know also? Some pics? ;)

Seems that all hardcore rally fans were in this corner. Teemu at least.

[er88]

I've been hyper critical of Msports /the Puma's reliability, but does anyone also think the car doesn't look right, or look that driveable? Maybe it'll take a few events for Tanak to find the optimal setups with a few upgrades.

It's something I noticed pre Monte, during Monte and even in Sweden tests. I'm nowhere near as knowledgeable as some on here about the actual dynamics of a car, and gauging through the 'eye test' can be a hit or a miss, but the car doesn't seem that well planted and it looks like it rolls a fair bit? Whereas that Yaris is absolutely glued to road.

*watch Tanak go and dominate the rally and win with ease now :)

[mknight]

Looking at Puma I mostly think of Focus 06-08. That car looked extremely sluggish and "slow". Yet it was just driving on rails and arguably was the best car of the period.

Yaris always looks more reactive, while still stable. Like a go-cart.

I20 seems to change from reactive to sluggish every other corner.

[hari]

Some pictures from Shakedown: https://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_bestof_wrc_rallye_schweden_2023.html

https://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2023/sweden/1.jpghttps://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2023/sweden/6.jpg
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[Rallyper]

Reminder.
Pickems closing time at 1900 hrs CET.

I´m not able to lock the thread at correct time tonight, but obviously those who did come in late (after 1900) will not be counted.

[EstWRC]

Shakedown by Passats de Canto https://youtu.be/jTiJb5ihXcY

[seb_sh]

Might be a rally full of surprises with those hard snow walls and narrow roads combined with the relative fragility of rally 1 body parts.

[jcevc]

Might be a rally full of surprises with those hard snow walls and narrow roads combined with the relative fragility of rally 1 body parts.

Yes, I also thought about degraded aerodynamics with all this kissing of snowbanks and effect of this on superfast stages. Maybe sometimes better not to touch snowbanks and have whole car.

[dimviii]

https://www.ewrc.cz/images/2023/photos/rally-sweden_2023/hfr_dsc_2921.jpg

https://www.ewrc-results.com//photo/79247-rally-sweden-2023/515/

https://www.ewrc-results.com//photo/79247-rally-sweden-2023/573/

[seb_sh]

Neuville already crash on the start ramp! :P

[EstWRC]

Ott says the ice is already broken

[Tauri_J]

Lappi touching bank with front end

[EstWRC]

Seems it was actually best to be first on the road.

Lappi all over the place

[Tauri_J]

Seems it was actually best to be first on the road.

Lappi all over the place

For sure better than SD. Shakedown had much more loose snow and less ice than SS1

[erikli2]

Unless there's loose snow on the surface, starting first is probably the best. Same reason why Tidemand was fastest overall in the Fabia R5 some years ago when he was first on the SSS.

[Tauri_J]

Wow Breen awfully slow

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Just a short stage but 2nd fastest should give Tanak a nice boost going into the rally proper.

[EstWRC]

Only a first stage but Breen showing the same pace as with puma last year

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Huttunen flying in the historic Skoda ! ;)

[EstWRC]

Not a bad stage from Virves, he has so little experience compared to other guys with this machine

[dimviii]

an ''old'' fabia and a polo faster till now.Lets see how this will evolve through the rally.

[meh]

Probably Veiby was fastest by the speed because he lost a bit because of engine misfire at the end.

I check the starting list - 2.5 (0.5 for Solberg) Swedes, what is the rallying situation in Sweden? Not that popular?

[dimviii]

no morning service so big problem for Veiby
https://twitter.com/DirtFishRally/status/1623757940522885120

[Morte66]

For a "super silly stage"... I've seen worse.

[mknight]

Huttunen flying in the historic Skoda ! ;)

One short stage means little but there certainly is some irony.
You invest a lot of money and a year of testing in a new car...and get beaten by 7 year old own car and 5 year old parent brand car.

[Scaha]

True, this one wasn’t like those stadium sss. It felt more like real rallying.

[Scaha]

If I’m honest I want to see more bad and slippery conditions. I think that then there would be domination by Kalle. He is his best compared to others when conditions are bad. Remember Kenya last year? That mudpath where everyone else were all over the place and Kalle went like on rails.

[AnttiL]

Seems it was actually best to be first on the road.


At least on this stage, like it was last year. It could be a different story tomorrow

[seb_sh]

At least on this stage, like it was last year. It could be a different story tomorrow

Might be good on the first run but bad in the afternoon. I understand it'll be colder Friday night. Let's see what happens.

[Scaha]

Still I hope to see a good battle within Tänak and Kalle. At this moment there aren’t drivers as fast as them overall.

[jparerax7]

Hey there! To those who attended SS1 Umea Sprint today and went to a spot outside the Red Barn Arena, what road did you take to walk there? Where did you park? Thanks a lot, tomorrow will be a great day!

[SubaruNorway]

Seems that all hardcore rally fans were in this corner. Teemu at least.

I was there also, filming behind Neuville, fast and bumpy just before that bump :)

[Sulland]

Any news from the Kristofferson Motorsport team regarding the engine in Veibys car?

[skarderud]

No, just a ready to race post at Facebook, hopefully its ok.

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[wwbroe]

Good morning guys, let's hope we get a fantastic day of action.

[Rallyper]

Morning. Let´s go!!!!

[wwbroe]

Good first split for Neuville

[EstWRC]

Wow Thierry already 3.5 up in spl1

[wwbroe]

Kalle says the stage is horrible

[rp]

How is it possible that Neuville so fast!

[wwbroe]

Neuville: lot's of cleaning in there

[Rallyper]

That powerline part of the stage reminds me of some small rallies I did in the past. Like in Skepptuna winterrally near Äspesta in the 90´s... (For swedes only) ;)

[wwbroe]

Ott is flying

[wwbroe]

Stage is becoming faster with every car

[meh]

If Lappi and Breen want to get something nice done, this is their chance

[EstWRC]

Let’s see Lappi and Breen now

[AnttiL]

TänakAttack

[jonkka]

Stage is becoming faster with every car

Definitely, if Taka's first split is anything to go by.

[ELPE]

Big problem for Evans, snow on the road!!!

[EstWRC]

I expected lappi to be faster TBH

[TypeR]

Big problem for Evans, snow on the road!!!

Unbeliveable right.. rally Sweden with snowy roads :D

[meh]

Breen is attacking... but I have a feeling, that Breen and Lappi will investigating some snow-banks sooner or later...

[wwbroe]

What a split for Breen

[Tauri_J]

Breen at least showing speed, hope he stays on road

[EstWRC]

The stage is cleaning like on rally Mexico. Lol

[wwbroe]

Hope is not going to end up crashing

[Rallyper]

Well, Breen has to cool down a bit. Else he´ll not reach finish...

[EstWRC]

Grow up Breen FFS

[Rallyper]

Very emotional Breen. Seen it before. It´s humble and we like it.

[wwbroe]

Breen: i am a very lucky boy to get this second chance

[meh]

So, it's friday and .. it's time for "friday heroes" to shine. Let's see what is the pace when Rovanperä is driving on equal road condition.

[wwbroe]

Did Veiby get his problem sorted out?

I think he did, because same on splits as Oliver

[EstWRC]

Very emotional Breen. Seen it before. It´s humble and we like it.

It was humble the first couple of times


Now looked like 5 year old

[meh]

It was humble the first couple of times


Now looked like 5 year old

It is what is is - it's pure emotion revealed and released after stage end. It's important he can keep focus during driving.

[wwbroe]

Great first split for Suninen

[wwbroe]

Huttunen even 0,1 faster then Suninen on split :)

[wwbroe]

But in the end it will be Emil who is fastest

[meh]

Really nice run by Pajari, just 1.1 from fastest (Lindholm)

[wwbroe]

Very good time for Sami Pajari as well, third time in Rally 2

[Tauri_J]

Next one will tell us a lot. Totally different and superfast stage.

[wwbroe]

Superfast, looks like a highway

[wwbroe]

Kalle did 2,02 over first five kms, that is some speedy stage

[wwbroe]

Thierry slower now on first split

[Rallyper]

Some 132 km/h average for Kalle on SS3

[wwbroe]

Some 132 km/h average for Kalle on SS3
Really fast stage, with long straights

[wwbroe]

Tanak slower as well on this one, completely different character of stage

[meh]

Kalle won a lot on the "airports" - long straights.

[EstWRC]

Ott fastest between split 1-2 (so far) where there are more corners but in the end losing again when it’s just straight and flat out

[wwbroe]

Tanak: not completely happy with the car;)

[meh]

Tanak: not completely happy with the car;)

BS. He didn't say that. He said that "happy" is too strong word for him but "we are here". In translation - he IS happy with the car.

[EstWRC]

Great to see Lappi doing well so far. Please keep it up

[wwbroe]

BS. He didn't say that. He said that "happy" is too strong word for him but "we are here". In translation - he IS happy with the car.

I think that is not really what he ment;)

[meh]

Only actual surprise so far is Evans. He seems to be a bit lost. Is it something affecting his concentration or some problem with car and he is trying to compensate it with overdriving.

[Sulland]

Do the drivers have different overhang of the studs to choore from, or are all the same?
If the same what overhang are they?

[wwbroe]

Emil Lindholm went off into snowbank

[TypeR]

Lindholm out of victory game..
Went to snowbank and front full of snow

[wwbroe]

Very good time for Oliver on this one, nobody coming even close

[meh]

Emil Lindholm went off into snowbank

Seems that we can see things really differently :) Instead of "went off" I would say he "visited snowbank", as he continued driving. Just had to stop for cleaning radiator from the snow.

[Rallyper]

Airintake stucked, they said.

Riita: "But we are here...!"

"Line of the year, so far" Becsy said.

[wwbroe]

Seems that we can see things really differently :) Instead of "went off" I would say he "visited snowbank", as he continued driving. Just had to stop for cleaning radiator from the snow.
:D

[wwbroe]

What happened with Pajari?

Edit: he has no time but there is comment from him at stage end?

[EstWRC]

Disappointed in Kaur and Linnamae times so far. Virves isn’t far away from them with a Ford and first time competing in wrc2 class

[Sulland]

What is the max speed from the different cars?

I am guessing they all have the long top gear installed due to all the topspeed long straights.

[Fredouye]

A few photos from SS2

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[Fredouye]

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[wwbroe]

Really nice pictures, good work

[AnttiL]

What happened with Pajari?

Edit: he has no time but there is comment from him at stage end?

7th fastest, overall 5th fastest

[wwbroe]

7th fastest, overall 5th fastest
Yeah, they showed his time on the board now

[wwbroe]

What happende with Korhonen?

[rp]

What happende with Korhonen?

Fastest so far

[wwbroe]

Fastest so far
Thanks

[wwbroe]

Average speed again 129 km/h for Kalle

[EstWRC]

These stages are made for Toyota. Even Taka smashes

[EstWRC]

Great morning from Tänak

What is interesting that yesterday at umea sprint and also today at icey stages kalle wins most of the time with first split and then doesn’t gain as much with other half

[ouvreur]

Evans and Neuville seem lost. Nice to see Katsuta getting into the groove!

[EstWRC]

25km stage and top5 separated by 1.9 seconds

[meh]

These stages are made for Toyota. Even Taka smashes

... and Evans is a bit nowhere and for almost 26km stage top5 (inc 3 different cars) is in 1.9sec. Rovenperä got disadvantage for sure, but good stage from Taka!

[wwbroe]

Oliver very quick again

[Rallyest]

The pacenotes delivery by Reeta is just amazing :D

[wwbroe]

See the splits of Kaur, where is that coming from?

Edit: apparently he was struggling with powersteering issue?

[Rallyest]

Kaur going on a attack

[wwbroe]

Good splits for Pajari as well

[Tauri_J]

Kaur is so inconsistent. He has these stages where he is superfast but usually loses a lot of time at the start of rallies and then fights an uphill battle rest of the way.

[wwbroe]

Sami Pajari with besttime in Rally2, beating Oliver by 0,4 sec

[240RS]

That stage win by Katsuta does truly feel like a water-shed moment.

Unlike his previous stage wins, this one felt like it was won the hard way. No 'ifs' or "buts'.

This could be his breakthrough year.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Decent morning for Tanak in that he leads and has no car issues. But pulling just 4.7sec over Rovanpera is far from decisive.

[EstWRC]

A man with a head


#29
Virves Robert - Magalhães Hugo
"I'm not really trying to be competitive with the fastest guys, i'm just trying to enjoy myself and the car. If we continue like this, then we will get to grips with it. We are getting better, the car is faster and there are a lot of wrong notes for the car. We will get there."

[denkimi]

That stage win by Katsuta does truly feel like a water-shed moment.

Unlike his previous stage wins, this one felt like it was won the hard way. No 'ifs' or "buts'.

This could be his breakthrough year.
I highly doubt he will ever have a breakthrough year. But he could still have a future in wrc, just look at sordo.

[Rallyest]

I highly doubt he will ever have a breakthrough year. But he could still have a future in wrc, just look at sordo.

I mean nobody expects him to come to the level of Tänak, Rovanpera, Ogier or Evans. But breakthrough as consistent second or third driver is a big possibility and if he could bring a podium or 2 the "real way" on a real rally then next year could be good for him

[seb_sh]

Good rally so far, nice fight. I see people don't have faith in Lappi and Breen but they seem to be going well to me. Breen seems his old self again in this car.

[240RS]

I mean nobody expects him to come to the level of Tänak, Rovanpera, Ogier or Evans. But breakthrough as consistent second or third driver is a big possibility and if he could bring a podium or 2 the "real way" on a real rally then next year could be good for him

Totally agree. The breakthrough isn't in terms of beating the recognised top dogs, but good enough not to be seen as Toyota's development driver.

[seb_sh]

Totally agree. The breakthrough isn't in terms of beating the recognised top dogs, but good enough not to be seen as Toyota's development driver.

He can earn himself a place in the team and be there for some years until the next generation of Japanese drivers gets to the point they can replace him.

[meh]

The pacenotes delivery by Reeta is just amazing :D

and not only pacenote delivery, but the positive attitude and support in the car. Full of energy, full of positivity, having fun, being clear and strict at the same time. Enjoyable to watch (even it's hard to keep serious face when listening the delivery) and I think a lot of guys should learn from her.

[Rallyper]

and not only pacenote delivery, but the positive attitude and support in the car. Full of energy, full of positivity, having fun, being clear and strict at the same time. Enjoyable to watch (even it's hard to keep serious face when listening the delivery) and I think a lot of guys should learn from her.

Well said.

[EstWRC]

So what are the expectations for the afternoon loop

I have a feeling Breen will lead maybe at the end of the day. It all depends how much time he will gain with the first stage right away.

Tänak maybe could hold Rovanperä behind him but that also depends a lot of the first stage

Will be interesting anyway

[Rallyest]

So what are the expectations for the afternoon loop

I have a feeling Breen will lead maybe at the end of the day. It all depends how much time he will gain with the first stage right away.

Tänak maybe could hold Rovanperä behind him but that also depends a lot of the first stage

Will be interesting anyway

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/tanak-worried-he-will-lose-his-rally-sweden-lead/?fbclid=IwAR0JjGTN3Akk5gTiKMnC_kmIcPsWXWP6kQSx8nij QrAsJL-SOoet5iy_38o

Tänak not so confident going to afternoon loop, could be some kind of mind play he is known to play maybe? not sure

Lappi on the other hand says he can put out more, hope he doesnt bin it on the way

[AnttiL]

SS5 and SS7 will be difficult for Rovanperä. SS6 maybe a bit easier. Breen and Lappi could indeed well lead the rally. And what will Katsuta do? And how will the conditions differ on the Umeå Sprint stage, will Rovanperä get time back?

[Tauri_J]

So what are the expectations for the afternoon loop

I have a feeling Breen will lead maybe at the end of the day. It all depends how much time he will gain with the first stage right away.

Tänak maybe could hold Rovanperä behind him but that also depends a lot of the first stage

Will be interesting anyway

Breen will perform worse is my bet. Ott and Kalle under 5 sec. Someone from Rally1 will crash.

[Rallyper]

I think stages are quite more rutted, so more difficult...

[meh]

I think 2nd loop is more difficult to Rovanperä (and Neuville, Evans, Tänak) compared to Lappi and Breen, as now they need to cleanup the road from smaller car excursions and tracks.

Tänak is more down to the Earth. Breen is more "PR-driver".

It is interesting as it stands at the moment and as it may happen that both Breen and Lappi are taking points away from the lead Hyundai driver. But, they Both need to finish first.

[meh]

Hint how bad it is: Rovanperä 1st split this time 3:14. On 1st run his 1st split was 3:08 and best one was 3:01.

As Neuville is 5.3s faster, maybe some extra mistake from Rovanperä.

[Tauri_J]

So rutted. Look how Neuville is bouncing that car, like pinball lol

[Tauri_J]

Traction has left the chat :D

[Tauri_J]

Neuville is crazy

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier would be going apeshit if he was driving first here

[wwbroe]

Just surviving says Neuville

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Come on Ott !

[Tauri_J]

No damage for Ott

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Taka off.

[Tauri_J]

And Theres that crash

[Rallyper]

Expected.

[wwbroe]

A lot of damage, wonder if he will make it to the end of the day

[Rallyper]

Steam probably from melting snow.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

A lot of damage, wonder if he will make it to the end of the day

Gonna lose loads of time anyway.

[wwbroe]

Good first split for Loubet

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Come on Loubet ! :D

[wwbroe]

What a first split for Breen

[EstWRC]

Breen will lead after this stage

Incredible cleaning this year on this rally

[meh]

I just don't enjoy this not equal road positions...

[erikli2]

I just don't enjoy this not equal road positions...

Welcome to rallying :D

[Tauri_J]

Like train tracks, huge gains to be made when drivers can keep in the line

[jonkka]

Taka lost rear wing, that alone will make it very difficult for him in the fast stages to come.

[er88]

Absolutely love to see this from Breen, after how bad last season was

[Tauri_J]

I just don't enjoy this not equal road positions...

Imagine If all stages were like this. Its rather good we have these boring fast stages too.

[meh]

Bertelli is faster than Rovenperä in 1st split. Blah.

[EstWRC]

Absolutely love to see this from Breen, after how bad last season was

I remember him sending SMS to Millener after msport test how amazing the car is but somehow the season didn’t reflect that

Now the same word again.

[bandit12]

Kjar is always ömeizing for him 😃

[Tauri_J]

https://m.facebook.com/groups/EnthusiastsofRallySweden/permalink/8624781297596350/?ref=share

Taka's roll

[EstWRC]

How is the condition for tomorrow stages? The same as today?

[jcevc]

Suninen in big technical problems, going slow.

[meh]

Kjar is always ömeizing for him ��

Mostly during friday from good starting position.

[wwbroe]

Problmes for Suninen, Veiby had a spin

[RS]

Good to see All Live giving good coverage of WRC2 this weekend.

[Rallyper]

Aahh. Linnamae doing well in 2nd loop. (Except from one mistake in the end..)

[EstWRC]

Kjar is always ömeizing for him

But this time he is also showing it while last year he said it all the time but the times didn’t reflect

I think the good starting position + the fact he doesn’t have the pressure being lead driver is giving him good boost. He is driving good too

[jcevc]

For me man of the rally until now Huttunen with his `oldtimer´.

[seb_sh]

Breen!

[Rallyper]

For me man of the rally until now Huttunen with his `oldtimer´.

Well, it´s not so much differing anyway.. Or is it?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice to see WRC+ live at the roadside.

[wwbroe]

Virves didn't start the stage at his position?

Edit: he started 10 mins late

[denkimi]

For me man of the rally until now Huttunen with his `oldtimer´.
I would rate pajari higher here.

[EstWRC]

Virves didn't start the stage at his position?

Edit: he started 10 mins late

Some kind of problems unfortunately

[dimviii]

Taka trying to repair yaris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qDBHhTZnKs&t=50s

[dimviii]

Taka seems has coolant leaking and trying to repair

[wwbroe]

Virves with good stagetime, but 1min20 penalty.

[wwbroe]

Kalle 11 sec slower then in first pass

[meh]

Now it's getting dark really fast and first ones have better vision.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak pushing hard !

[Tauri_J]

Thats tänakattack

[Simmi]

Ott nearly obliterated someone's garage there and Becsy didn't bat an eyelid!

[jonkka]

Interesting how nothing changes with Neuville - he's still slowest of the Hyundai drivers and he still complains.

[Rallyper]

Taka out today.

[EstWRC]

Ott lost that second in those two corners

[Tauri_J]

Yeah he was driving like Neuville and overdriving

[Rallyper]

I think WRC+ have stepped up their coverage . Right?

[EstWRC]

Lappi will not also pass Tänak with this

[Rallyper]

"Misjudged..."?

No. Missed breakingpoint and overshot.

[wwbroe]

Lappi saying same as Neuville, lot of understeer

[EstWRC]

Lappi saying same as Neuville, lot of understeer

Breen seems the only one who is happy with the car

[Essaj]

"Misjudged..."?

No. Missed breakingpoint and overshot.

Whats the difference? :confused:

[wwbroe]

Bertelli also into snowwall, but got out with some help from spectators

[meh]

Interesting how nothing changes with Neuville - he's still slowest of the Hyundai drivers and he still complains.

You can not really compare Neuville's (pure driving) times with Lappi and Breen, road position is just so different.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I think WRC+ have stepped up their coverage . Right?

A bit yes... still the annoying comms though.

[denkimi]

Breen seems the only one who is happy with the car
He says its like driving on rails. And that could very well be real if the ruts are deep enough that you can lean on them.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen seems the only one who is happy with the car

The extra days testing when Neuville was ill maybe the difference.

[EstWRC]

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[Rallyper]

Whats the difference? :confused:

Well, they talked about wrong pacenotes and so on...

[AndersX]

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Wrc+ commentators did not even noticed this - they chat about everything else and react with delay. A bit annoying. Otherwise, seems that rally is more "live" at this moment. Things happen.

[wwbroe]

Another besttime for Sami Pajari in Rally 2, very good performance

[Fredouye]

A few photos from SS5

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[wwbroe]

Really not so nice conditions on the stage

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Gravel coming through here...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FonbMVbX0AANVcS?format=jpg&name=large

[Sulland]

Running the same stages two time in same rally is ok on asphalt and gravel (most times), but on snow, with 50+ 4wd Rally1/Rally2 cars, it is too much. So for rally at WRC level they must run all stages 1 time.

[wwbroe]

No splits for Herranen?

[Rallyper]

Running the same stages two time in same rally is ok on asphalt and gravel (most times), but on snow, with 50+ 4wd Rally1/Rally2 cars, it is too much. So for rally at WRC level they must run all stages 1 time.

Big no.
Why would´nt the top drivers be able to handle these conditions which every amateur driver in Nordic countries have to deal with every weekend rally in winthers?
Is it harder for these professionals to be able to drive in conditions like this?
These are the specific conditions belonging to rallies held in this time of the year. As tarmac and gravel...

[Tauri_J]

Running the same stages two time in same rally is ok on asphalt and gravel (most times), but on snow, with 50+ 4wd Rally1/Rally2 cars, it is too much. So for rally at WRC level they must run all stages 1 time.

Definetily not all

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lucky Neuville.

[Tauri_J]

Jesus christ Neuville has lots of luck today

[meh]

Jesus christ Neuville has lots of luck today

Need to be smart - if you remove car nose, it will not get (that) stuck in the snowbank.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak is coming pretty fast.

[Tauri_J]

Yeah Thierry, clean run....

[Rallyper]

I must say so far we´ve got a big successful show today! :) :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great run Ott.

[Kras]

Otts driving looks like hes gonna go off at every corner. That would be alarming for any other driver, but for him it means hes in the zone

[EstWRC]

Ott is amazing

[Kras]

Nice choke there Craig

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak has nearly halved Breen's lead !

[meh]

Stage win for Tänak, first one with Puma I guess. The jar is opened now.

[EstWRC]

First stage win for Tänak and Msport this season

Seemed to me Breen tires were gone

[Tauri_J]

Otts driving looks like hes gonna go off at every corner. That would be alarming for any other driver, but for him it means hes in the zone

How, he looks rather boring. Last one he had some monents but other than that he looks like on rails. Look at Lappi or Neuville If you want some thrills.

[Rallyper]

@Oliver: Keep going like this. It´ll be fine!

[seb_sh]

is it just my impression or do a lot of drivers seem happy with there they are and how they are doing this year? Breen, Tanak, Solberg, Evans, Rovanpera maybe even Lappi a bit

[Rallyper]

is it just my impression or do a lot of drivers seem happy with there they are and how they are doing this year? Breen, Tanak, Solberg, Evans, Rovanpera maybe even Lappi a bit

Why wouldn´t they? Except from Kalle...

[doubled1978]

How, he looks rather boring. Last one he had some monents but other than that he looks like on rails. Look at Lappi or Neuville If you want some thrills.

I agree, he has been really clean and smooth all day from what I have seen, except those two corners!
His car seems to have most of the parts still attached, Neuville‘s looks like it’s driven through a war zone!

[seb_sh]

Why wouldn´t they? Except from Kalle...

Just noticing didn't mean they should not be. Last year Tanak was more and more pissed of at Hyundai, Breen was more and more unsettled, Lappi was saying he has no chance against Kalle, Evans was not comfortable in the car, Solberg under pressure at Hyundai. We'll see how it goes but things seem more balanced.

[meh]

..., Neuville‘s looks like it’s driven through a war zone!

Yeah, like some zombie - by visual it should be dead, but still moving.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hopefully not tempting fate, but there's also been no real technical issues for anyone here either (just Loubet no hybrid).

[meh]

Hopefully not tempting fate, but there's also been no real technical issues for anyone here either (just Loubet no hybrid).

There have been many in WRC2 field - Veiby yesterday, Suninen today, Kaur's powersteering and probably some more.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yet another crap Friday for Neuville and a fightback required.

[EstWRC]

Great day from Tänak. Definitely can fight for the title with this car

[Tauri_J]

Lappi all over the place

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tänak Ott - Järveoja Martin
"Result-wise, we can definitely be quite happy. It's much more than we expectred coming here. But the thing is that we could be a lot better."

[denkimi]

Yet another crap Friday for Neuville and a fightback required.
Only 6 seconds behind rovanpera. It could be worse.

[Rallyper]

Just noticing didn't mean they should not be. Last year Tanak was more and more pissed of at Hyundai, Breen was more and more unsettled, Lappi was saying he has no chance against Kalle, Evans was not comfortable in the car, Solberg under pressure at Hyundai. We'll see how it goes but things seem more balanced.

Aaahhh. You mean in a positive way, then? Sorry for misunderstood.

[Tauri_J]

Bertelli drunk? Something broken probably lol