The offical Sweden Rally Thread 2015***

[airbusA346]

Who is the co-driver that has been commentating on BT Sport?

[GravelBen]

It always amuses me when Ogier complains about how hard it is being first(ish) on the road, and then the drivers running further down the order complain that the road is getting worse with each car.

[Allyc85]

Mikklesen back in the lead with him, Neuville and Ogier separated by 6.8 seconds!

Live stage at 11am on WRC+ and I guess on BT Sport.

[Allyc85]

Down to 4.6 between the top 3, with Ogier now in second!

So about that shootout b.s. they came up with...

[Slippydiff]

GravelBen said:

It always amuses me when Ogier complains about how hard it is being first(ish) on the road, and then the drivers running further down the order complain that the road is getting worse with each car.

I suspect there's a "sweet spot" in the running order, first on the road isn't ideal, 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc are probably optimal, after that the snow/ice cuts up to the point where stage times can suffer.

Slippydiff said:

Pwig said:

Do we think Ogier will pull it back?

I'd be surprised if he doesn't.

Another epic drive from Seb O.

[Allyc85]

Brilliant last stage drama, the first two events of the year have shown there isn't a huge amount wrong with the WRC. Banning split times has already shaken things up. Latavla wouldn't have gone off on S9 knowing Ogier had, and Mikkelsen wouldn't have had to go flat out knowing what pace Ogier was on.

[DanielSan]

Brilliant performance by Neuville, faultless all the way through.

[Pwig]

It was a brilliant end to the rally

[greeny12]

That was worth the WRC+ annual subscription by itself!

Fair play to Ogier, I was willing a little spin into a snow bank to give Neuville the win but his car control on the very edge of the limit was outstanding.

[joema]

Ogier showed why he was number 1 then. Can't imagine driving flat out on those stages not sure where the edge of the road is. Hats off to them.

[Great Dane]

My friend, Stephen has written some articles about his first serious rally: He is staff writer for Dailysportscar and has produced a popular Le Mans guide in the past.

http://www.shakedownmag.com/2015/02/culture-shock-...

http://www.shakedownmag.com/2015/02/culture-shock-...

http://www.shakedownmag.com/2015/02/culture-shock-...

http://www.shakedownmag.com/2015/02/culture-shock-...

http://www.shakedownmag.com/2015/02/culture-shock-...

[Alex Langheck]

Is he the same young journalist interviewed on Midweek Motorsport?

If he keeps writing about the WRC, he wont be invited back on.......

[Great Dane]

Alex Langheck said:

Is he the same young journalist interviewed on Midweek Motorsport?

If he keeps writing about the WRC, he wont be invited back on.......

yes... but he needs the diversification.