WRC and other rallying

jelutong · 19-12-2021 10:48PM

Killarney Historic Rally programme is on Sportystuff HD TV @ 01am -02am Mon 20 December.

Car99 · 09-01-2022 11:03AM

Best place to watch WRC in 2022 ?

h3000 · 09-01-2022 05:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118442889#Comment_118442889

https://www.wrc.com/en/wrcplus/all-live/

WRC All Live is brilliant to follow a rally. It’s a subscription service though.

recyclebin · 11-01-2022 02:53PM

Red Bull TV and ITV4 are good for highlights. ITV4 usually show an hour long highlights program midweek after the rally. It's free on satellite and can be tuned in via other channels on a sky box.

guyfo · 12-01-2022 05:43AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118442889#Comment_118442889

WRC + is the only way to watch properly. Works out at about 7 quid a rally for every single stage live.

h3000 · 12-01-2022 05:17PM

Craig had a bit of a spill in Monte testing. Craig and Paul are fine apparently. Hopefully the car isn't too badly damaged and it doesn't knock their confidence.

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2022/wrc/breen-rolls-puma-during-monte-test/

h3000 · 12-01-2022 05:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118462660#Comment_118462660

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6M-fQw5DY0

It looks like a very small mistake with big consequences. Fingers crossed for Monte.

h3000 · 15-01-2022 07:05PM

Launch night..

the Puma looks incredible 😎

https://www.instagram.com/p/CYwjDR1ILfm

https://www.instagram.com/p/CYwlGHYIFdR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://www.instagram.com/p/CYwlVdGIMFX

Car99 · 17-01-2022 07:39PM

I hope for Breen it goes as good as it looks.

h3000 · 20-01-2022 11:08AM

First stage of 2022 kicks off tonight at 19:18. I'm looking forward to it.

masit · 20-01-2022 06:57PM

Just watching WRC+. Is it me or does most of the drivers looked worried? Seen the Toyota's needing to be pushed to get going coming out of service on way to shakedown. Have a feeling there will be a lot retirements in this rally, hopefully only mechanical.

h3000 · 20-01-2022 08:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118507427#Comment_118507427

I’d say they are. I think all manufacturers had at least one glitch on shakedown. Interesting weekend ahead.

Fingers crossed for Breen and M-Sport.

afatbollix · 20-01-2022 08:30PM

And were off.

Mad they have gone back to the upright gear stick. Almost looks old fashioned now instead of the steering wheel levers.

Is it a cost saving?

masit · 20-01-2022 08:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118507844#Comment_118507844

Anything to do with no centre diff.

masit · 20-01-2022 08:38PM

Oiger on it. 9.3 up on Evans, 15.9 on Neuville

h3000 · 20-01-2022 09:02PM

The Sebfastiens are showing their supreme talent again.

h3000 · 21-01-2022 10:26AM

A big off for Fourmaux this morning. Crew OK apparently. My Fantasy WRC team takes a hit though.

https://twitter.com/autosport/status/1484456380329349122?s=20

https://twitter.com/autosport/status/1484453512792707079

jelutong · 21-01-2022 12:18PM

Loeb leading after stage 5 .

3 stage wins from 3 today.

masit · 21-01-2022 08:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118510457#Comment_118510457

Lucky both ok, big off alright.

Car99 · 22-01-2022 04:01PM

A good day for Breen but ROVANPERÄ taking 20 seconds out of him on SS13 will make tomorrow a tough day for Breen . Hopefully he can keep it between the ditches and bring it home for a podium.

jelutong · 23-01-2022 12:37PM

Ogier punctures on 2nd last stage. Loeb 9.5 seconds ahead going into the Power stage.

Car99 · 23-01-2022 02:40PM

Nice podium for Breen was expecting him to do better than 8th on the power stage. Every point may be important at the end of the season.

h3000 · 23-01-2022 04:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118520910#Comment_118520910

I wouldn’t be surprised if that was partly strategic. Kalle will now open the road in Sweden rather than Craig. First on the road there can be tricky.

Car99 · 23-01-2022 10:31PM

Craig is up against it with Kalle and Evans going to be the men to beat I think. This year's will be M Sports best chance to win a championship with new regs.

jelutong · 24-01-2022 01:37AM

I wouldn’t rule out Tanak and Neuville.

h3000 · 24-01-2022 11:58AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118523084#Comment_118523084

He might struggle to keep up with them on the rallies he hasn't done in a while alright. Hopefully his consistency and clean driving will reward him though and he can really push on the fast rallies he knows and likes. Like @jelutong said Neuville and Tanak will always be fast. Will the i20 hold though?

flazio · 21-02-2022 02:21PM

Tragedy in Killarney over the weekend.

Motorsport Ireland Statement Monday February 21st 2022, 11.00am

Motorsport Ireland is deeply saddened to confirm the death of a competitor, who succumbed to his injuries in Cork University hospital, following an incident while competing on stage four of yesterday's Killarney Forestry Rally. The remainder of the event was halted. Killarney and District Motor Club are liaising with the family of the competitor involved.

Motorsport Ireland have begun a full investigation into this tragic incident. Motorsport Ireland and its affiliated clubs are recognised internationally for operating to the highest standards of motorsport safety for competitors and spectators in line with the best practice of the FIA.

The entire motorsport community extends its fullest sympathy to the family and friends of the bereaved. Motorsport Ireland also extends its sympathies to the members of Killarney and District Motor Club and everyone involved with organising yesterday’s event who reacted so quickly and professionally to the incident.

ENDS

May they rest in peace.

Car99 · 25-02-2022 09:35PM

Disappointing Rally Sweden for Breen.

jelutong · 15-07-2022 09:16AM

Craig Breen stopped on stage 4 of Rally Estonia. Clipped a rock or something and damaged the steering.

Evan’s leading by 10.5 seconds from Tanak at the end of stage 4.

h3000 · 02-10-2022 12:56PM

Kalle Rovanpera is champion and it’s so well deserved. He has been outstanding this year.

WRC and other rallying

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A good day for Breen but ROVANPERÄ taking 20 seconds out of him on SS13 will make tomorrow a tough day for Breen . Hopefully he can keep it between the ditches and bring it home for a podium.