WRC - Again cmon fellas let's do this :) (1 Viewer)
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DAY 1 WRAP
1. Sébastien LOEB (F) CITROËN Xsara 1:31:37.8
2. Carlos SAINZ (E) CITROËN Xsara +26.2
3. Markko MÄRTIN (EE) FORD Focus +31.2
4. Gilles PANIZZI (F) PEUGEOT 206 WRC +33.5
5. Francois DUVAL (B) FORD Focus +55.0
6. Richard BURNS (GB) PEUGEOT 206 WRC +1:14.0
7. Colin MCRAE (GB)CITROËN Xsara +1:22.9
8. Philippe BUGALSKI (F) CITROËN Xsara +1:39.3
9. Tommi MÄKINEN (FIN)SUBARU +1:42.0
10. Marcus GRÖNHOLM (FIN) PEUGEOT 206 +1:56.2
11. Petter SOLBERG (N)SUBARU Impreza +2:00.0
1. Sébastien LOEB (F) CITROËN Xsara 1:31:37.8
2. Carlos SAINZ (E) CITROËN Xsara +26.2
3. Markko MÄRTIN (EE) FORD Focus +31.2
4. Gilles PANIZZI (F) PEUGEOT 206 WRC +33.5
5. Francois DUVAL (B) FORD Focus +55.0
6. Richard BURNS (GB) PEUGEOT 206 WRC +1:14.0
7. Colin MCRAE (GB)CITROËN Xsara +1:22.9
8. Philippe BUGALSKI (F) CITROËN Xsara +1:39.3
9. Tommi MÄKINEN (FIN)SUBARU +1:42.0
10. Marcus GRÖNHOLM (FIN) PEUGEOT 206 +1:56.2
11. Petter SOLBERG (N)SUBARU Impreza +2:00.0
DAY 2 WRAP
1. Sébastien LOEB (F) CITROËN 2:46:28.6
2. Markko MÄRTIN (EE)FORD +20.8
3. Gilles PANIZZI (F) PEUGEOT 206 +36.7
4. Carlos SAINZ (E) CITROËN +1:05.2
5. Francois DUVAL (B) FORD +1:08.8
6. Richard BURNS (GB)PEUGEOT +1:40.4
7. Colin MCRAE (GB) CITROËN +2:12.2
8. Marcus GRÖNHOLM (FIN)PEUGEOT 206 +2:16.8
9. Philippe BUGALSKI (F) CITROËN +2:39.1
10. Petter SOLBERG (N) SUBARU +2:39.8
11. Tommi MÄKINEN (FIN) SUBARU +3:18.9
1. Sébastien LOEB (F) CITROËN 2:46:28.6
2. Markko MÄRTIN (EE)FORD +20.8
3. Gilles PANIZZI (F) PEUGEOT 206 +36.7
4. Carlos SAINZ (E) CITROËN +1:05.2
5. Francois DUVAL (B) FORD +1:08.8
6. Richard BURNS (GB)PEUGEOT +1:40.4
7. Colin MCRAE (GB) CITROËN +2:12.2
8. Marcus GRÖNHOLM (FIN)PEUGEOT 206 +2:16.8
9. Philippe BUGALSKI (F) CITROËN +2:39.1
10. Petter SOLBERG (N) SUBARU +2:39.8
11. Tommi MÄKINEN (FIN) SUBARU +3:18.9
No podium for Seba again this time, but I am so grateful that he reched the 1st position back! 
1. Giles Panizzi (PEUGEOT) 3:55:09,4
2. Sebastien Loeb (CITROEN) +13,0
3. Markko Martin (FORD) +13,6
4. Francois Duval (FORD) + 55,4
5. Petter Solberg (SUBARU) +1:10,8
6. Marcus Gronholm (PEUGEOT) +1:29,1
7. Carlos Sainz (CITROEN) +1:33,0
8. Tommi Makinen (SUBARU) +1:55,1
The Championship Table:
~Driver:
1. Sebastien Loeb (63)
2. Carlos Sainz (63)
3. Petter Solberg (62)
4. Richard Burns (58)
5. Markko Martin (49)
~Constructor:
1. Citroen (147)
2. Peugeot (142)
3. Subaru (93)
4. Ford (87)
5. Skoda (21)
It's pretty tough, and one more rally to decide!
GO CITROEN, GO SEBASTIEN LOEB!!!!!
1. Giles Panizzi (PEUGEOT) 3:55:09,4
2. Sebastien Loeb (CITROEN) +13,0
3. Markko Martin (FORD) +13,6
4. Francois Duval (FORD) + 55,4
5. Petter Solberg (SUBARU) +1:10,8
6. Marcus Gronholm (PEUGEOT) +1:29,1
7. Carlos Sainz (CITROEN) +1:33,0
8. Tommi Makinen (SUBARU) +1:55,1
The Championship Table:
~Driver:
1. Sebastien Loeb (63)
2. Carlos Sainz (63)
3. Petter Solberg (62)
4. Richard Burns (58)
5. Markko Martin (49)
~Constructor:
1. Citroen (147)
2. Peugeot (142)
3. Subaru (93)
4. Ford (87)
5. Skoda (21)
It's pretty tough, and one more rally to decide!
GO CITROEN, GO SEBASTIEN LOEB!!!!!
On the contrary I think Petter is very marketable. The guy's enthusiasm is infectious & he really is hands down the most outgoing rally driver since those crazy group B nutters. Even my some of mates who are die hard peugeot fans are really into Petter.
Gronholm is a nightmare to market so Petter shouldn't be too hard
Gronholm is a nightmare to market so Petter shouldn't be too hard
WALES RALLY GREAT BRITAIN: OVERVIEW
Glorious Mud
Normally the idea of standing on a muddy Welsh hillside in the fog and rain at 6am has little attraction, but for one weekend in November thousands of rally fans put themselves through this punishment to see the world championship finale.
The Rally Great Britain is an unpredictable lottery that normally decides the title fight. Fine weather is almost unheard of, heavy snowfall is a possibility but fog and rain are the most likely. These conditions tend to favour the British drivers who served their rallying apprenticeship on this type of stage, although 2001 winner Marcus Gronholm has also been mighty in the Welsh forests in recent years.
The rain tends to make the stages extremely slippery, and when the mist descends things get even worse. Visibility can be virtually non-existent, so the drivers need to have complete faith in their pace notes for they will be committing to corners almost blind on occasion.
The short daylight hours of British winters add another unpredictable element to a rally that really doesn't need any more unknown quantities. The last few stages of each day will take place in deceptive twilight conditions, almost as treacherous as the morning mists. The Welsh forests may not be the most glamorous location to decide the championship, but the stages certainly provide a fitting challenge for the drivers.
WRC.COM
Glorious Mud
Normally the idea of standing on a muddy Welsh hillside in the fog and rain at 6am has little attraction, but for one weekend in November thousands of rally fans put themselves through this punishment to see the world championship finale.
The Rally Great Britain is an unpredictable lottery that normally decides the title fight. Fine weather is almost unheard of, heavy snowfall is a possibility but fog and rain are the most likely. These conditions tend to favour the British drivers who served their rallying apprenticeship on this type of stage, although 2001 winner Marcus Gronholm has also been mighty in the Welsh forests in recent years.
The rain tends to make the stages extremely slippery, and when the mist descends things get even worse. Visibility can be virtually non-existent, so the drivers need to have complete faith in their pace notes for they will be committing to corners almost blind on occasion.
The short daylight hours of British winters add another unpredictable element to a rally that really doesn't need any more unknown quantities. The last few stages of each day will take place in deceptive twilight conditions, almost as treacherous as the morning mists. The Welsh forests may not be the most glamorous location to decide the championship, but the stages certainly provide a fitting challenge for the drivers.
WRC.COM
It is here, it is now and am excited like Inzaghi when he scores and as nervous as Iuliano when faced by a loose ball. The treacherous conditions of Wales Rally GB is the penultimate event for the three title contenders to strut their stuff. Fittingly this is a rally that throws in almost all the conditions so car setup & driver skills are tested to the max. The contenders .....
LOEB
Who would have thought Loeb would be leading the championship at this stage! The soft spoken frenchman has literally exploded into the scene casting behind his hitherto 'tarmac specialist' .......
Loeb's performance in the Telstra Rally Australia proved that he has matured into a formidable force on all surfaces. His only weakness will be his under par performance in rainy conditions and this will be tested severly on this occassion.
Sainz
El Matador! Consistency is the name of his game. What would you expect from a rally veteran. For a man sacked by Ford & facing uncertainty at the end of last year it must feel good to be joint leader of the championship with 1 event to go. His driving style will have to change on this occassion as the young guns are giving it everything. Sainz will have to attack from the beginning and throw caution to wind if he is to become world champion again. The question is will he let the Loeb & Solberg head the duel and hope that the youngsters make a mistake?
Solberg
Argueably the most interesting thing to hit rally for a long time. His celebrations have become a trademark & it is refreshing to see they are occurring rather frequently. Lapworth has slowly transformed Solberg from a super crasher to a genuine title contender. The Subaru ace has been in scintilating form lately and has taken some considerable risk at times but it has paid off handsomely. Currently trailing Loeb & Sainz by 1 point he has every reason to be optimistic unless the unforgiving British weather has some other ideas. Everything taken into account his Subaru Impreza on Pirelli tyres is a firm favourite.
Go Petter!!!
LOEB
Who would have thought Loeb would be leading the championship at this stage! The soft spoken frenchman has literally exploded into the scene casting behind his hitherto 'tarmac specialist' .......
Loeb's performance in the Telstra Rally Australia proved that he has matured into a formidable force on all surfaces. His only weakness will be his under par performance in rainy conditions and this will be tested severly on this occassion.
Sainz
El Matador! Consistency is the name of his game. What would you expect from a rally veteran. For a man sacked by Ford & facing uncertainty at the end of last year it must feel good to be joint leader of the championship with 1 event to go. His driving style will have to change on this occassion as the young guns are giving it everything. Sainz will have to attack from the beginning and throw caution to wind if he is to become world champion again. The question is will he let the Loeb & Solberg head the duel and hope that the youngsters make a mistake?
Solberg
Argueably the most interesting thing to hit rally for a long time. His celebrations have become a trademark & it is refreshing to see they are occurring rather frequently. Lapworth has slowly transformed Solberg from a super crasher to a genuine title contender. The Subaru ace has been in scintilating form lately and has taken some considerable risk at times but it has paid off handsomely. Currently trailing Loeb & Sainz by 1 point he has every reason to be optimistic unless the unforgiving British weather has some other ideas. Everything taken into account his Subaru Impreza on Pirelli tyres is a firm favourite.
Go Petter!!!
Hey Torkel Good to see a Petter fan :thumb: Since they removed the Safari Rally from Kenya I have not been able to see the WRC cars for quite a while and it is killing me! I can imagine such a battle at my door step ...... Good news is am planning to go for rally Finland next year if all goes well.
I too hope that Petter wins for it will be good for the whole rally sport.
Good to see a Petter fan :thumb: Since they removed the Safari Rally from Kenya I have not been able to see the WRC cars for quite a while and it is killing me! I can imagine such a battle at my door step ...... Good news is am planning to go for rally Finland next year if all goes well.I too hope that Petter wins for it will be good for the whole rally sport.