WRC 2015 : All Chat Here

[Reno_LV]

Loeb shows why he is the MAN! Yes, proper stage!

 

[RComms]

Seb is wasting his time with that WTCC carry on. We need Seb V Seb all year in the WRC

 

[Graham]

Seb is wasting his time with that WTCC carry on. We need Seb V Seb all year in the WRC

No no no, loeb has had his time, let those lesser in the talent dept have a chance lol

 

[KevM]

Ogier typically sits back on day one, equals the pace on day two & makes a mockery of everyone's efforts on day three (smug little git).

 

[Sam.]

The fight has started, Loeb lost 17.6s to Ogier in SS2.

Latvala might've been quicker than Seb if this didn't happen "Not a good stage. We have a problem with the boot - it was opening and that was distracting."

Bouffier off on SS2, retired. We might see him back as Rally2 is possible for Thurs + Friday stages on Monte this year.

@Graham - should've went with SS2 for BobbyBingo. "We spun, and when we were in reverse we lost the lights and the alternator I think. First I lost all lights then the car was switching on and off. We managed to reset it and get going - which is the main thing - but we lost a lot of time."

After Day 1:

 

[DC.]

Kubica has retired on the road section with said electrical problems, Police stopped him for having no lights.

Rally2 tomorrow.

 

[RComms]

Is everyone sleeping in here today?

Great 'Seb V Seb' battle so far today! 6.6 seconds separating them after SS6. Latvala third and then another tight dog fight between Meeke, Tanak, Evans and Mikkelson. Very tight so far.

Also great to see Kubica setting some fastest stage times!

 

[KevM]

The Sebs are going full head-to-head it seems, both in a completely different league!! Jari & Kris are no-where in comparison.

 

[RComms]

Yep. Its 2 separate rallies for far.... with Jari holding the middle ground it would seem. It makes Kubicas Times all the more impressive. He has been fastest on 2 out of six stages.... and is looking pretty handy in the 7th. You've got to respect the mans speed, if not his longevity in an event!

 

[Sam.]

I had to double take when I saw Kubica getting fastest splits and stage times this morning! Good to see Jari get more confidence and (Hopefully, but it's early) secure 3rd. Gutted for Bouffier though, no return for him

Seems like a war of tyres between the Sebs

 

[Sam.]

Loeb (potentially) spun in SS7. Down 8s O/A on Ogier now after SS7

 

[Sam.]

Kubica having issues in SS8, and Meeke stopped in stage

Left rear suspension damaged for Meeke

 

[Sam.]

Kubica having issues in SS8

 

[Graham]

Two big moments and into a tree in SS8 for Kubica

 

[Sam.]

Bit late @Graham

Seb v Seb all over, Loeb down 1:30.8 to Ogier at split 3 on SS8. Left rear wheel at a 45 degree angle according to spectators

edit: over 4 mins down at split 4

 

[Sam.]

Meeke off stage

 

[RComms]

Well. The old Citroens fairly took a disliking to SS8! Loeb must have been pushing rightly to put in the times he was.

 

[DC.]

Funny how one stage can change the entire rally.

2 Citroens go missing & it ends up a VW 1-2-3.

Got to love Monte-Carlo.

 

[Graham]

krismeeke.com ‏@krismeeke 58s59 seconds ago Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
#WRC SS8 Stopped in the stage after breaking a suspension.

 

[Sam.]

"It happened when I hit a little bit a wall in an icy place. Not too hard, but something"

Nice sign placement top left.

 

[Sam.]

New rule for Kubica bingo - guess how many fastest stage times before he bins it.

 

[DC.]

The 'no split-times' rule change has worked a treat so far!

Hopefully Jari-matti can keep the pressure on tomorrow.

Poor day for M-Sport today, shame as it started so well yesterday.

 

[Graham]

I'm confident they are getting hand written splits mid stage

 

[Sam.]

After Day 3

It's still a big lead, but Ogier won't be too pleased that JML gained over a minute today. A tidy drive tomorrow and that's (at least) 18 points towards his championship.

Live stages at 8:30am and 11am (power stage) tomorrow morn on BT Sport/WRC+

 

[Sam.]

Kubica off at the end of SS14. Meeke stopped to ask what happened; he lost the brake pedal just as he crossed the time control

Henning said it was a "proper" crash, but crew ok