WRC Rally Italia Sardegna 2026

[becher]

Yet he is the only non-toyota to win this year.
I think he is trying too hard, taking too much risks.

True, but Fourmaux is beating him to consistently. He is a great driver, but his performance in the last two seasons was decent, but it was hardly the level we would expect from him.

 

[deephouse]

Fourmaux too have too much incidents. The car is nervous and unpredictable. If it would work as it should, he would definetely won already.

 

[focus206]

Thierry either doesn't get the feeling at all for the whole weekend and cruises in 4th-5th... or he actually has a good pace but big risk of crashing.

And I don't believe it comes from pushing too much. I think he can't deal with certain sudden oversteer/understeer surprises that this car gives, like in Croatia. The car is probably just not compatible with the set up that Thierry would like.

On a positive note, it's the last time he'll need to drive it.

 

[Ferranis]

How many times have we seen the Hyundai with rear suspension damage this year, incredible

 

[deephouse]

Amateurs, Loeb would drive that car with co-driver leaning through doors to keep balance till the end

 

[Fast-Eddie]

From a Sardinia 1-2 to a double disaster. Hyundai is ending in the mess it's been for too long.

 

[macebig]

It's the same car (barring the HY unit), he won the championship with 2 years ago. All while he's the main developing driver. There is no way he can't set up the car to his liking after all this time.

 

[Ferranis]

Amateurs, Loeb would drive that car with co-driver leaning through doors to keep balance till the end

To be honest, his esteemed co-driver was as heavy as all current co-drivers combined

 

[focus206]

It's the same car (barring the HY unit), he won the championship with 2 years ago. All while he's the main developing driver. There is no way he can't set up the car to his liking after all this time.

Removing the hybrid unit is a big change in balance. Hankook tyres play a big part in it too.
Does it look like Tanak in 2025 was the same as Tanak in 2024? He hated the 2025 car with passion.
There's no setting up the car right, because the car isn't right, as shown by every driver who drove both versions. Neuville worse, Tanak worse, Lappi worse, Sordo worse.

 

[Ferranis]

The Toyota is the only properly developed post-hybrid-car out there. Even their drivers would struggle in the Hyundai / Ford

 

[jonkka]

To be honest, his esteemed co-driver was as heavy as all current co-drivers combined

Which is why he could balance the car in that way...

 

[Fast-Eddie]

To be fair (as he often says) without the puncture, Fourmaux would still be leading in the Hyundai.

 

[Fast-Eddie]

Ouch ! Josh still going though, wow.

 

[Fast-Eddie]

Fourmaux having no luck at all.

Another gain for Pajari (& maybe Evans).

 

[jonkka]

More points gifted for Evans. Fourmaux tyre change...

 

[TypeR]

If punctures happen mostly to same guys a lot.. Ogier and Fourmaux.. etc
Maybe adapt their driving to it..

Lucky Evans

 

[Ferranis]

It seems we don't have to miss out on Saudi Arabia, we are currently right there with the amount of punctures

 

[Fast-Eddie]

If punctures happen mostly to same guys a lot.. Ogier and Fourmaux.. etc
Maybe adapt their driving to it..

I wonder if their punctures are literally that, the tyres being burst, or are more actually getting knocked off the rims.

 

[focus206]

Oliver just gets bad news at stage end interview...
More good news for Evans. Fourmaux won't be far behind for tomorrow, though.

 

[jonkka]

Fourmaux pushed to the end, Evans did not. Hence the diff between them is just 4,7s now. Evans got a fight in his hands.