FTR, it's snowy in Varmland, but is currently +4 rather than +2 where the rally takes place currently.
#Lappi is on maximum attack. Not a bad time though with a *stall*! I hope that he'll fight for 1st.
Ooph, it must suck for Piere-Louis. A privateer beating him at a split. I think that Bertelli will still have a worse time overall, but that's a bit embarassing for a #WRC driver.
That said, it's an absolute testament to how good privateers are! Great time in the end.
This rally is so good. Ott is on top with a slower car, the snow specialist Taka is fighting! Glorious stages. Makes me want to move to #Umea, so pretty it is.
Lappi lost six seconds, going from -2.7 to +4.3.
Now this guy has all the chances in the world to extend his lead by a huge chunk! 🍀
When I hear stuff like "that's why we moved further to the north to have snow" from #WRC commentators I get very upset. Truth hurts, but there's nothing joyful about it. We need to always remember why. #ClimateChange.
Watching stage 9. The stage is snow-powder gravel with ruts in most of places, getting worse and worse and worse with every car. Harder and harder to drive the later you are in the car order.
But guess what...
So you know how it seems like #Ford has a shitty top speed compared to the other two manufacturers?
Most likely, Craig will retain first, assuming he'll keep up with Ott's blazing last section.
Is this where it happens? Ott shows insane pace. Let's see what Craig has in store.
I'm rooting for Tanak, obviously, but I hope that Craig won't crumble under pressure and will always keep it on the road. We watch racing for racing, not for "drama"!
He has two new tires and seems like #Pirelli delaminated on a straight... With two new tires... What.
Ott saved it so well!
WRC, Language
Oh #Pirelli, what the fuck, holy shit. Poor #EP.
If this was an isolated incident *or* if we had many different tire manufacturers in #WRC, I wouldn't make a stench. But drivers and teams have no agency over what they put on their cars and sure, there is tire saving and stuff, but again, cars aren't stock. Drivers have to push...
Stuff like this makes me sad and not because of the personalities involved. EP is a fun guy, but I'm not his fan or anything. It's just very very very annoying, especially given that two drivers suffered the same issue with delamination on the straight.
Also the fact that there's no sensor between the stubbed outer layer and the wall of the tire is a joke.