WRC and other rallying

h3000 · 30-10-2020 6:22pm

And as suspected Ypres is cancelled

https://mailchi.mp/ypresrally/renties-ypres-rally-2020-highdensity-5276781

h3000 · 21-11-2020 11:03am

Delighted that Ogier signs up for one more year with Toyota
https://www.wrc.com/en/news/season-2020/wrc/ogier-signs-new-deal-with-toyota/

Nice Colin McRae video on WRC+ too celebrating 25 years since his championship win.

WRC+ Subscription required
https://www.wrc.com/en/news/season-2020/wrcplus/colin-mcrae-25-years-a-champion-documentary/

h3000 · 05-12-2020 10:28am

Nice bit of competition so far to finish off the season.

JMR46 · 05-12-2020 10:50am

h3000 wrote: »

Nice bit of competition so far to finish off the season.

Good rally to watch, very close! Would be great to see Evans take the title.

h3000 · 05-12-2020 2:42pm

JMR46 wrote: »

Good rally to watch, very close! Would be great to see Evans take the title.

I’d love to see Evans win but I’d love Ogier to take another too. It all could be decided on the power stage tomorrow.

Crazy conditions on SS10. It’s going to be an interesting few stages left in the rally.

h3000 · 05-12-2020 3:04pm

I just ****ing knew that was going to happen

Oops! · 05-12-2020 4:23pm

Game over....

h3000 · 05-12-2020 4:48pm

Oops! wrote: »

Game over....

Big blow but not over Just yet. Still a few tricky stages to go. Remember Tommi in 98. He won from the hotel lobby.

It could still come down to the power stage.

Oops! · 05-12-2020 5:00pm

h3000 wrote: »

Big blow but not over Just yet. Still a few tricky stages to go. Remember Tommi in 98. He won from the hotel lobby.

It could still come down to the power stage.

If SS12 wasn't cancelled i'd agree... But tomorrows stages are all circuit based, Ogier won't fook up and this Toyota engine won't let go in sight of the finish!

I'd love to be proven wrong though by this time tomorrow!:)

h3000 · 05-12-2020 5:21pm

Oops! wrote: »

If SS12 wasn't cancelled i'd agree... But tomorrows stages are all circuit based, Ogier won't fook up and this Toyota engine won't let go in sight of the finish!

I'd love to be proven wrong though by this time tomorrow!:)

There’s still loads to go wrong in those man made super special stages too though. While the Toyota is strong and unlikely to give up it did just that only two rallies ago in Turkey. I’d be delighted if either won though.

h3000 · 05-12-2020 5:24pm

Ogier has to drive with the thoughts that Evans has a 19 point advantage before he scores himself. Evans will have to throw everything at the power stage.

h3000 · 06-12-2020 2:49pm

Ogier 7 time champ. It was a great drive from him this weekend. Very hard look for Elfyn but he has showed that he can be right up there with the best.
Lappi not very hopeful of a drive next year.

JMR46 · 08-12-2020 12:22am

h3000 wrote: »

Ogier 7 time champ. It was a great drive from him this weekend. Very hard look for Elfyn but he has showed that he can be right up there with the best.
Lappi not very hopeful of a drive next year.

Pity to lose Lappi but this is the perils of having only 2 proper manufacturers in the Championship. Hard on M-Sport to even keep going the way it is at the minute.

2017-2019 will be looked back on as a golden age I think

Oops! · 08-12-2020 10:44am

We've been hearing that same story from MSport for the last 10-15 years.... It's getting old now. They have a business model and they stick to it... Apart from Ogier's time.

Fair play to Lappi and he's right... Professionals should be paid, he's not going back with a bag of cash just to drive. I presume Citroen have been footing the bill up to now?

JMR46 · 09-12-2020 12:11am

Oops! wrote: »

We've been hearing that same story from MSport for the last 10-15 years.... It's getting old now. They have a business model and they stick to it... Apart from Ogier's time.

Fair play to Lappi and he's right... Professionals should be paid, he's not going back with a bag of cash just to drive. I presume Citroen have been footing the bill up to now?

Ya he's definitely been using the money Citroen had to pay out to him to fund his driving this year.
Talks of young Fourmaux in an M-Sport deal. Theyre basically waiting for 2022 and the new regs again when they tend to do well out of the box but fall behind in development after that.

On a much brighter note looks like Breen will see much more WRC seat time in 2021: https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/breen-set-for-biggest-hyundai-wrc-program-yet-in-2021/

Oops! · 09-12-2020 12:18am

Fourmaux coming with FFSA money i presume... Breen is a funny situation, still in limbo. he's not a young lad anymore....

h3000 · 09-12-2020 4:42pm

Breen and Sordo confirmed to share the third i20 for 2021. Craig's first outing will be Sweden.

h3000 · 15-12-2020 2:41pm

Rally Sweden cancelled for 2021 because of Coronavirus.

JMR46 · 15-12-2020 2:45pm

h3000 wrote: »

Rally Sweden cancelled for 2021 because of Coronavirus.

I think theyre lining up the Arctic Rally in Finland as a direct replacement.

h3000 · 15-12-2020 2:47pm

JMR46 wrote: »

I think theyre lining up the Arctic Rally in Finland as a direct replacement.

That would be great if they can organise it.

h3000 · 18-12-2020 12:17pm

Jari Matti is Toyota's new team principle. I'm shocked and delighted and shocked again. He could be just the right man for the job with his passion, drive and sheer knowledge. Then again does he have any experience of the job.

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyota-picks-latvala-as-makinen-replacement/?fbclid=IwAR3I4M-fay7C70mMcFWIcZPSRXm_l4aHNQ591WMB4BgSGGfeCymTQugOt9I

Oops! · 21-12-2020 11:48am

That was a very strange decision, going on the last near 20 years he certainly doesn't come across as that sort of person. maby i'm wrong!.... The Japs really do admire him though, he seems to fit in very well with their culture....

In all fairness though he doesn't really have to change anything, plenty of personnel there in the team know the game/job very well... Also Ogier/Evans won't need much guidance...

jelutong · 13-01-2021 10:09pm

Ogier had a big off in testing for Rally Monte Carlo today.

JMR46 · 13-01-2021 10:36pm

Ya huge huge off judging by the pictures. Glad they are both OK.

Hopefully Monte goes ahead

h3000 · 15-01-2021 12:57pm

It sounds like Neuville has dumped Gilsoul and took Gilsoul by surprise.
https://twitter.com/nicolasgilsoul/status/1350023359753564161?s=20

JMR46 · 15-01-2021 1:00pm

h3000 wrote: »

It sounds like Neuville has dumped Gilsoul and took Gilsoul by surprise.
https://twitter.com/nicolasgilsoul/status/1350023359753564161?s=20

Very strange one to change at this time. Something definitely happened, we may never know what exactly

h3000 · 15-01-2021 1:13pm

JMR46 wrote: »

Very strange one to change at this time. Something definitely happened, we may never know what exactly

It seems to only have happened in the last few hours. Nicolas only changed his FB profile photo to the new Hyundai kit 6 hours ago and was posting about looking forward to the new season two days ago.

Thierry and Martijn will only have shakedown to get used to each other. On Monte..... seems like a crazy move.

JMR46 · 15-01-2021 2:08pm

h3000 wrote: »

It seems to only have happened in the last few hours. Nicolas only changed his FB profile photo to the new Hyundai kit 6 hours ago and was posting about looking forward to the new season two days ago.

Thierry and Martijn will only have shakedown to get used to each other. On Monte..... seems like a crazy move.

Smacks of desperation from Neuville doesnt it?

Can't manage to get a WRC title so is trying everything to see will it work. Don't think it's the right move as you say but time will tell

h3000 · 15-01-2021 9:03pm

JMR46 wrote: »

Smacks of desperation from Neuville doesnt it?

Can't manage to get a WRC title so is trying everything to see will it work. Don't think it's the right move as you say but time will tell

I had the same thoughts if I’m being honest but David Evans seems to think it was Gilsoul’s decision after all. The whole thing is really strange.

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/gilsouls-exit-big-shock-for-hyundai-on-eve-of-season/

jelutong · 16-01-2021 1:04am

I reckon Neuville won’t see out the season with Hyundai. Adamo must be losing patience with him. Look at the mess he made of Rally Monza.

h3000 · 21-01-2021 2:33pm

jelutong wrote: »

I reckon Neuville won’t see out the season with Hyundai. Adamo must be losing patience with him. Look at the mess he made of Rally Monza.

It will be interesting to see how things go. I know they are only one stage in but a decent start for them.

btw WRC is back

h3000 · 21-01-2021 2:37pm

Big off for Suninen who was on an awesome charge. Both out of car and seem okay.

JMR46 · 21-01-2021 3:04pm

Big off. Its always incredible watching it live for these sort of moments. Evans had a moment at the same place.
His pace was good before that so its a real shame for M-Sport and Teemu

greenspurs · 21-01-2021 3:53pm

Does BT still show wrc?

h3000 · 21-01-2021 5:15pm

greenspurs wrote: »

Does BT still show wrc?

They used to but I'm not sure anymore. I subscribe to the WRC All Live package and think it's worth every penny.

.red. · 21-01-2021 7:16pm

greenspurs wrote: »

Does BT still show wrc?

Yes but the daily rwview could be on a mix of BT 1, 2 or 3 and times vary from 6pm to 1130/12ish depending on what else they are showing.
They usually have a a few live stages too and a weekend review on Mondays.
Red Bull TV app is free and usually has a show, not a whole lot of rallying but it's watchable if you have nothing better to do.

h3000 · 21-01-2021 9:11pm

.red. wrote: »

Yes but the daily rwview could be on a mix of BT 1, 2 or 3 and times vary from 6pm to 1130/12ish depending on what else they are showing.
They usually have a a few live stages too and a weekend review on Mondays.
Red Bull TV app is free and usually has a show, not a whole lot of rallying but it's watchable if you have nothing better to do.

When I did have BT I would set the rally to record only to find f’ing tennis or something in its place when I went to watch it.

h3000 · 24-01-2021 5:59pm

Ogier really showed why he is a multiple world champion this weekend. Thierry done much better than I expected with a new navi too.

JMR46 · 25-01-2021 2:45pm

h3000 wrote: »

Ogier really showed why he is a multiple world champion this weekend. Thierry done much better than I expected with a new navi too.

Class act in Monte. When the conditions get tricky he always comes out on top.

Unlucky weekend for Tanak.

Think we should be in for a good Championship with 4 geniune contenders, Ogier, Evans, Neuville, Tanak and even maybe Rovanpera. I think Kalle has a good chance of a maiden win next time out in the Arctic Rally

h3000 · 25-01-2021 4:49pm

JMR46 wrote: »

I think Kalle has a good chance of a maiden win next time out in the Arctic Rally

I think he is in with a good chance too. He kind of grew up rallying on snowy stages. He won the Arctic Lapland in 2020 too.

Any of you lot entered on www.fantasywrc.com?

JMR46 · 25-01-2021 5:27pm

h3000 wrote: »

I think he is in with a good chance too. He kind of grew up rallying on snowy stages. He won the Arctic Lapland in 2020 too.

Any of you lot entered on www.fantasywrc.com?

Ya, had a so-so first round. It's good craic to have an interest.
I also daftly put a fiver on Dani Sordo to take 1st/2nd:rolleyes:

h3000 · 25-01-2021 6:20pm

I was hoping to do a bit better myself. Pity Solberg with off on the power stage.

chopperbyrne · 25-01-2021 8:32pm

Should have subscribed to the WRC sub years ago. So nice to be able to watch live, or just watch anything I missed whenever I want.

jelutong · 25-01-2021 9:39pm

It’s great value. Another good App is MotoGP. A handy way to use up surplus Three Credit too.

h3000 · 25-01-2021 9:46pm

jelutong wrote: »

It’s great value. Another good App is MotoGP. A handy way to use up surplus Three Credit too.

I have the MotoGP Videopass too. I do miss the BT MotoGP coverage though.

jelutong · 26-01-2021 12:41am

Anything in particular that you miss?

h3000 · 26-01-2021 7:58am

jelutong wrote: »

Anything in particular that you miss?

Hodgy and Laverty mainly. I really miss their input.

jelutong · 26-01-2021 7:11pm

Monte Carlo Rally highlights programme on ITV4 Thursday @8.pm.

h3000 · 28-02-2021 10:06pm

The Arctic Rally this weekend was a really good one. Oliver Solberg had one impressive debut in a WRC car and its like watching his Dad all over again. Fairly strong result from Breen too considering how little time he has spent in the car recently.

JMR46 · 01-03-2021 12:42am

h3000 wrote: »

The Arctic Rally this weekend was a really good one. Oliver Solberg had one impressive debut in a WRC car and its like watching his Dad all over again. Fairly strong result from Breen too considering how little time he has spent in the car recently.

Ya spot on, this was a great rally. Tanak winning easily kind of surprised me, thought the Toyota/Rovanpera combo would be quicker.

Thought Breen was highly impressive to be honest, no seat time for months and a solid 4th using his road position pretty well and finishing off with a brilliant Power Stage.

Bodes well but now he has a contender for his seat in Hyundai with Solberg, who is an exciting young talent and PR dream!

WRC and other rallying

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