WRC 2023
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AidanMcG
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Brilliant livery.
Will be one of the few weekends I’ll be wanting Neuville to win. It would also be great if Scott Martin and Aaron Johnston are on the podium at a minimum.
Definitely don’t envoy the job ahead that the WRCLive commentary / stage end team have ahead of them this weekend
Will be one of the few weekends I’ll be wanting Neuville to win. It would also be great if Scott Martin and Aaron Johnston are on the podium at a minimum.
Definitely don’t envoy the job ahead that the WRCLive commentary / stage end team have ahead of them this weekend
Graham
RMS Photographer
Graham
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Graham
RMS Photographer
Meeke speaking about Craig.
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Video: Remembering Craig Breen's talent, passion and legacy
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Graham
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Meeke has accepted the offer to fill Craig Breen's seat with Hyundai Portugal, driving a WRC2 i20N.
Graham
RMS Photographer
My wife was by my side when I was setting up a photo of Craig for a magazine cover shot the first year he won the Circuit.Was glued to the live stream yesterday, was fantastic that Scott & Elfyn won and playing the anthem on the podium was a fitting tribute too.
Still struggling to believe that he's gone, so young, so positive, so capable.
She recalled last week the sheer energy around him before the finish ramp. It was one of my proudest cover shots ever, and sadly I never did get the chance for Craig to sign the magazine for me.
Graham
RMS Photographer
What a beautiful touch by Hyundai Portugal, turning their Rally 2 livery to black and grey in tribute to Craig, as Meeke steps into the car to finish their season after the death of Breen, who was signed for the year by this team.
Graham
RMS Photographer
Pretty awesome shakedown times for KM.
gpaevo
RMS Regular
Hopefully he keeps his head and doesn't bin it.
Graham
RMS Photographer
Agreed.
RallyCiaran
RMS Regular
If he is legitimately that much quicker he will only need to cruise round to take the win.
Wonder what the Portuguese championship standings are like, are there enough rounds left for Meeke to challenge for it.
Google is not bringing me up an info. If anyone finds any websites put up some links.
Wonder what the Portuguese championship standings are like, are there enough rounds left for Meeke to challenge for it.
Google is not bringing me up an info. If anyone finds any websites put up some links.
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Graham
RMS Photographer
I think this is only the second round, as Breen only done one round before his death.
KM got down to a 2.47.2 in the qualifying stage, which was 2 seconds faster than 2nd place.
RallyCiaran
RMS Regular
I think this is the 3rd round.
They did Fafe which was part of the ERC and Breen got max points. Then Breen crashed out of the second round which was the one just before he died.
The this weekend is the 3rd round, and the WRC Portugal in 2 weeks is the 4th round.
EWRC to the rescue again. Season 2023 rally - eWRC-results
They did Fafe which was part of the ERC and Breen got max points. Then Breen crashed out of the second round which was the one just before he died.
The this weekend is the 3rd round, and the WRC Portugal in 2 weeks is the 4th round.
EWRC to the rescue again. Season 2023 rally - eWRC-results
Graham
RMS Photographer
Good man, I missed the first event.
KM has the ability, and I think the focus on doing the job for Hyundai Portugal, as well as CB's legacy will hopefully help him focus! KM has proved his pace time and time again, hopefully he can mellow into the job in hand.
Graham
RMS Photographer
Three seconds up after one stage would, to me, suggest he knows where he needs to be to manage the event. At least here's hoping!
AidanMcG
RMS Regular
I can’t help to think that Hyundai is using Meeke in Portugal to measure where he’s at, so they can use him in the events that Breen would have been competing, such as Finland (where Sordo doesn’t enjoy as well)
Graham
RMS Photographer
Wouldn't it be fantastic to see.
RallyCiaran
RMS Regular
As far as I understand it Meeke is driving a Rally2 car in WRC Portugal, not a Rally1.
But what would Meeke have to prove to Hyundai? His speed is without question.
Having confidence he can finish events is the only real question, and another event isn't going to move the needle much on that topic.
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AidanMcG
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Weighing up more from where’s he at currently since he hasn’t competed in any proper rallies since 2019(?) and to potentially embed him into the Hyundai setup before any potential Rally1 outings (such as Estonia & Finland as Breen would have been competing in plus any others than Sordo may not want to compete in). Also to factor in, the other likely options available to Hyundai has previously competed for them (Mikkelsen, Solberg, Paddon)
Yeah he should be in Portugal in a Rally2 car as I believe it’s also a round of the Portuguese rally championship, so Breen would’ve been Rally2 for it as well.
I should say it would be great for Meeke to make a return to the top level and especially in events like Estonia or Finland where he revels in.