The 2014 WRC Thread

[Allyc85]

So pics from stage 7 and 9, which is in my top 3 in the world, with Thiva (Acropolis) and Halfway/Route 60.


WRC Monte Carlo - SS7 Vitrolles - Faye 1 by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr


WRC Monte Carlo - SS9 Vitrolles - Faye by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr


WRC Monte Carlo - SS7 Vitrolles - Faye 1 by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr


WRC Monte Carlo - SS7 Vitrolles - Faye 1 by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr


WRC Monte Carlo - SS7 Vitrolles - Faye 1 by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr


WRC Monte Carlo - SS7 Vitrolles - Faye 1 by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr

After that we went to the regroup in Dignes Les Baines, where we were able to meet a few of the drivers... well the ones that were not "on their phones" any way!

Mad scrum to get a selfie with Mr Ogier.


Me and Sebastien Ogier by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr

Elfyn Evans and Dan Barratt.


Me and Ian with Elfyn Evans and Dan Barrett by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr


WRC Monte Carlo 2014 - Friday Regroup by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr


WRC Monte Carlo 2014 - Friday Regroup by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr

Didnt get any pictures of the Col de Turini as the weather was so bad. But it was nice to just watch and compare how people tackled series of left handers we were at before a much tighter right!

Good times!

Edited by Allyc85 on Friday 24th January 15:11

[GravelBen]

[moribund]

Great pics!

[Killer2005]

ArrowSC said:

Monte on ITV4 now 20:00-21:00

Just watched repeat this morning, I hadn't watched WRC properly for a while but I'll be a more regularly viewer again from now on.

Night stages are back

[Emeye]

Good pics Allyc85 - thanks for posting them.

What camera equipment do you use?

[Allyc85]

Cheers guys

Camera is A Nikon D90 with a 55-300 and 18-105mm lens. Im amazed it still works after its last soaking, must get myself a proper lens hood!

[Emeye]

Just put the ITV4 HD highlights on.

[Allyc85]

Onboard SS05 Elfyn Evans/ Rallye Monte-Carlo 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkyW_7Erqkc

[Slippydiff]

Onboard Mads SS9 complete.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFU3CP73xWE

Aplologies for the cr*p camera position. Someone should be shot. But stick with it, it's 29 minutes of

[Allyc85]

Slippydiff said:

Onboard Mads SS9 complete.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFU3CP73xWE

Aplologies for the cr*p camera position. Someone should be shot. But stick with it, it's 29 minutes of

Absolutely fantastic to watch!

Agreed on the camera angles, how hard can it be to stick a HD bullet camera between the driver seats, which gives a view of cockpit and road? If every car carried one there would be no extra weight for anyone to bh about, and we would get a clear view!

[Slippydiff]

Have to say, very impressed with the onboard footage of Elfyn, a really good solid drive, no drama, no risks. Hopefully with the pressure off, they'll be more speed too, but I appreciate the Monte was a baptism of ice, snow and rain for him with a lot of pressure to get to the car to finish line in piece. That he delivered in the manner he did, bodes very well for his future. Robert Kubica take note ........

[Allyc85]

Slippydiff said:

Have to say, very impressed with the onboard footage of Elfyn, a really good solid drive, no drama, no risks. Hopefully with the pressure off, they'll be more speed too, but I appreciate the Monte was a baptism of ice, snow and rain for him with a lot of pressure to get to the car to finish line in piece. That he delivered in the manner he did, bodes very well for his future. Robert Kubica take note ........

it just a proper, profesional job by Elfyn really. Took his much more more experienced team mate 2 days to get ahead of him, and Elfyn was far superior to someone like Mikkelsen who has been in very good cars from a young age!

I see Mads Ostberg has been giving Meeke some snow tuition

".@MadsOstberg obliviously took umbrage to my taxi quote… Thanks for scaring the st out of me on the stage tonight! #codriver #SnowVirgin"

[Alex Langheck]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112372

Not really surprising news. Anyway, they can prepare in the background while concentrating on challenging in the WEC.

[Allyc85]

Its a shame, but you can see why they wont be joining any time soon. They say they want to hear if rally fans want them back, I think with out doubt every fan would have them back! Its just great to see another massive manufacturer being interested in the sport again

[GravelBen]

Hopefully they're still going ahead with the R3 GT86 in the meantime.

[YorkshirePudding]

They had a half decent preview of Rally Sweden on BT Sports yesterday lets hope it delivers.

[Allyc85]

And so on to Sweden, where there is a worrying lack of snow on the stages! There is some about, but only a thin layer, which will easily be torn up by the first few cars! It will be a case of tyre management if this continues, as they are only allowed 28 studded tyres for the whole event!

Cant see anyone beating Ogier. My main interest is the battle of the former JWRC champions Breen, Tidmand and Evans, who are all in Fiesta WRCs!

Shakedown times:

Pos Driver Team/Car Time/Gap
1. Mads Ostberg Citroen 1m55.8s
2. Jari-Matti Latvala VW +0.4s
3. Kris Meeke Citroen +0.8s
4. Henning Solberg Solberg Ford +1.4s
5. Thierry Neuville Hyundai +2.2s
6. Craig Breen KelTech Ford +2.6s
7. Juho Hanninen Hyundai +4.1s
8. Michal Solowow M-Sport Ford +5.2s
9. Robert Kubica M-Sport Ford +5.6s
10. Yurii Protasov M-Sport Ford +6.9s

Stage one is at 7pm with a superspecial. The battles were voted for by the fans..

The duels for SSS1: @MikkoWRC Vs Latvala; @ElfynEvans Vs Hanninen; Robert Kubica Vs Ogier; @PontusTidemand Vs Mikkelsen; Henning Vs Ott

[Allyc85]

And also the new WRC app is finally out.

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/february-2014/wrc-a...

Seems alright so far, will be interesting to see how quick it can update stage times etc.

[Art0ir]

Brilliant, downloading now

[Allyc85]

Make sure you get the update, as it would only show stage times for Monte earlier.

Mikkelsen leads Tanak after the superspecial, proper stages start tomorrow!

Pos Driver Team/Car Time/Gap
1. Andreas Mikkelsen VW 1m33.4s
2. Sebastien Ogier VW +0.8s
3. Ott Tanak M-Sport Ford +2.2s
4. Jari-Matti Latvala VW +2.4s
5. Mikko Hirvonen Citroen +2.6s
6. Henning Solberg Solberg Ford +3.0s
7. Juho Hanninen Hyundai +3.2s
8. Mads Ostberg Citroen +3.2s
9. Thierry Neuville Hyundai +3.4s
10. Kris Meeke Citroen +3.9s

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112426