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24. 11. 2024 20:54
24. 11. 2024 12:54 CET |
21 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
It wasn't looking so good at one point, but very happy with the result, very happy for the team, thank you to my team-mates also, they did a great job. We're sorry we couldn't deliver one more championship, but we'll try again next year. Little bit of pressure for sure, but that's the name of the game.
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24. 11. 2024 20:54
24. 11. 2024 12:54 CET |
21 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
I don't know, we need Elfyn to finish to secure the manufacturers' title for Toyota. Nice stage! This is rally for me. Target of the season reached. Next year, I'll stay a bit more at home. As long as I can enjoy rallies like this.
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24. 11. 2024 20:53
24. 11. 2024 12:53 CET |
21 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
I have to say thanks to the team because it has been a wonderful season for us with five podiums, it has been really good to be back in Rally1 this year, really nice to fight with the guys this year. A really nice fight with Katsuta and Séb this weekend. Thanks everybody, really interesting year for everybody, championship fight till the end. You will know soon about my future.
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24. 11. 2024 20:53
24. 11. 2024 12:53 CET |
21 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
I really tried from the beginning, then too much pushing in the beginning, I was making mistakes myself. Fingers crossed for Séb and Elfyn. Of course I tried. Very sorry for the fans, I was not able to take the podium this time. But still they are supporting me a lot so big thanks to them and the team. This time I was on the limit. I managed, huge thanks to the team and thank you so much.
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24. 11. 2024 20:52
24. 11. 2024 12:52 CET |
21 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
Yesterday was really positive, today struggling a bit more. Hopefully we get more chances to try to understand and improve for next year. Big thanks to the gravel crew, they had a tricky job and it was their first time in Japan. Big thanks to the boys and girls at M-Sport, couldn't dream of a better team to start with in WRC.
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24. 11. 2024 20:52
24. 11. 2024 12:52 CET |
21 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
I am feeling great to be honest, we worked so long for the championship. Super happy. I don't have the words but I want to thank everybody who was part of it, who fought for us and all the team as well. We were many times very close, we always give it all, but this year we have been rewarded for it.
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24. 11. 2024 20:52
24. 11. 2024 12:52 CET |
21 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
We were flat out, I went off the road, into the trees back on the road again. I made a mistake, I'm sorry. I hope Thierry is up for it.
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24. 11. 2024 20:51
24. 11. 2024 12:51 CET |
21 | (9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein): was out of road |
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24. 11. 2024 20:51
24. 11. 2024 12:51 CET |
21 |
(31 - Arai Hiroki / Matsuo Shunsuke):
It was really hard, especially Friday and Sunday. Saturday was kinda OK, without any trouble. But Friday and Sunday, unbelievable. Something we have to think about, but really nice experience for sure.
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24. 11. 2024 20:50
24. 11. 2024 12:50 CET |
21 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
It's really nice, nice feeling. Big relief, after two days of driving a bit slowly, taking care of everything, don't do anything silly and reach the finish line. Thank you to Toyota, to PrintSport, our family, our fans. We did it together, it is not only me and Enni, big thanks to Enni, but the whole team. We did it together. Thank you everyone. I hope to drive some rallies next year, Toyota has been reliable this year so I want to continue on the same path.
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24. 11. 2024 20:49
24. 11. 2024 12:49 CET |
21 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
Really nice, super under control and a great ending to the season. I want to thank everyone involved. Thanks for letting us use the special livery for the event, thanks to Citroën, thanks to family. Everyone as usual, the race comes perfectly. It's my dream still to drive a Rally1 car, so if possible I will take the possibility.
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24. 11. 2024 20:49
24. 11. 2024 12:49 CET |
21 | Starting order: Gryazin, Pajari, Arai, Mikkelsen, Neuville, Munster, Katsuta, Fourmaux, Ogier, Evans |
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24. 11. 2024 13:37
24. 11. 2024 05:37 CET |
20 |
(22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej):
It is difficult because I love driving, I love the fight in front of us. We are waiting for the last stage but it is a shame because this is the last stage. It was an unbelievable stage for su also. I think we should say congrats to Pajari, he deserves this success.
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24. 11. 2024 13:37
24. 11. 2024 05:37 CET |
20 |
(36 - Kogure Hikaru / Luhtinen Topi):
Close battle, but we will owe the beer for them!
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24. 11. 2024 13:37
24. 11. 2024 05:37 CET |
20 |
(25 - Greensmith Gus / Andersson Jonas):
The stadium has been good, bit more difficult for the hard tyres. [We] made a bet before the stage saying loser buys a beer, so he owes me a beer now! Still one to go yet.
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24. 11. 2024 13:36
24. 11. 2024 05:36 CET |
20 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
Obviously much anticipation noiw for everybody, we want to be focused to do the best job we can. That's all we can do and hopefully that turns out how we want. In fairness, Hyundai have the best of the road conditions, they have been very strong here, but we have to do our best.
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24. 11. 2024 13:36
24. 11. 2024 05:36 CET |
20 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
I feel good, been a really good day so far. I have enjoyed the driving. The plan is to enjoy the Wolf Power Stage as well. Toyota have three cars, we have two. We have two good cars.
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24. 11. 2024 13:36
24. 11. 2024 05:36 CET |
20 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
All about the Wolf Power Stage now, that is the only one that matters now. We have always had the pace.
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24. 11. 2024 13:36
24. 11. 2024 05:36 CET |
20 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
It is always nice feeling fighting with Ogier in this, it is always good. There is only one stage to go now, let's go for it! I am just driving now so let's enjoy it.
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24. 11. 2024 13:35
24. 11. 2024 05:35 CET |
20 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
It is nice to drive this kind of stage and lot of people here. So many Japanese fans and of course my main target is to proper push on the Wolf Power Stage, so I try. I was waiting whole weekend for this, so I have to go. No plan, just flat out.
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24. 11. 2024 13:35
24. 11. 2024 05:35 CET |
20 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
We had some good times, certainly yesterday. In general, we were still struggling a bit with the car, it is good learning to try and fix the feeling and so on. That is what we learnt from this year I think.
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24. 11. 2024 13:35
24. 11. 2024 05:35 CET |
20 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
It's okay, the pressure is gone, we know what we are fighting for with the team. All weekend I struggled with the rear, now with the hard tyre was a challenge. In these stages it was good speed, so let's enjoy it.
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24. 11. 2024 13:35
24. 11. 2024 05:35 CET |
20 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
It's been a superb weekend, still one stage to go. It was a pleasure to drive with the world champion.
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24. 11. 2024 13:34
24. 11. 2024 05:34 CET |
20 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
Quite good feeling, it was nice to do some donuts in front of so many people. Not many dramas and the car has been working really well all week.
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24. 11. 2024 13:34
24. 11. 2024 05:34 CET |
20 |
(31 - Arai Hiroki / Matsuo Shunsuke):
It's getting worse, I tried to fix the rear differential but now I don't have any brakes on the rear. It's going to be tricky on the next one for sure. I try my best and try to get this car to the finish. I need to focus for sure.
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24. 11. 2024 10:31
24. 11. 2024 02:31 CET |
19 |
(25 - Greensmith Gus / Andersson Jonas):
I've done a lot of work with Škoda Motorsport so I know what tempterature Arai's differential can go to, I think he'll be fine. Fine stage, nice and easy through, no stress. Japan is one of my favourite places to come to, always very happy to be here, I have enjoyed the stages this time more than the other times we did this.
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24. 11. 2024 10:30
24. 11. 2024 02:30 CET |
19 |
(31 - Arai Hiroki / Matsuo Shunsuke):
Something wrong with the rear diff, I have to get to the finish line. I should have to take care, I turned off the anti-lag, I tried to get through the stage not aggressively. I need to get to the finish.
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24. 11. 2024 10:30
24. 11. 2024 02:30 CET |
19 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
Quite okay, really, really clean. Some really slippery sections in the middle of the stage, otherwise some better sections which were still nice to drive anyway. It is not too bad.
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24. 11. 2024 10:30
24. 11. 2024 02:30 CET |
19 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
I just was more gentle on the braking, if I start to drive slow it will be in the corner more early. Everything is more gentle. I was taking more caution on the road. I was sometimes awaiting some parts of the car which was on the road. It is nervous because we have the car but I don't want to have a puncture so I am slalom on the stones.
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24. 11. 2024 10:30
24. 11. 2024 02:30 CET |
19 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
Very difficult, especially in the forest. Struggle a lot.
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24. 11. 2024 10:29
24. 11. 2024 02:29 CET |
19 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
I think you know what is going on, you just need to watch TV! We push more now, with the leaves on the road it was difficult to be committed and not do stupid things.
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24. 11. 2024 10:29
24. 11. 2024 02:29 CET |
19 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
It was quite similar condition to the first pass, we took two hards, we did not have the road crew notes in here. It was quite interesting. I will have to think about where I finish.
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24. 11. 2024 10:29
24. 11. 2024 02:29 CET |
19 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
I just follow the strategy and let's see in the next pass what I can do.
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24. 11. 2024 10:29
24. 11. 2024 02:29 CET |
19 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
I am still struggling. Lot of understeer entry, oversteer exit so not ideal. That is how it is. I want to congratulate, Thierry and Martijn. It's been a long time Belgium were waiting for this and being half-Belgian, I am quite proud of them. Along with Ogier, they have been an inspiration to me. Really cool to see him finally achieve it. I remember 2010 when I was watching him in Ypres with a Peugeot 207 with the Belgian team and I was hoping to be in the same position, so I am really happy for them.
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24. 11. 2024 10:28
24. 11. 2024 02:28 CET |
19 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
The last couple of races have been challenging, with everything to lose and nothing to gain. We had to manage it, but now I am enjoying it. I got a better balance now, I was able to push a bit more. In the very dirty section, we took it calmer because we want to get to the end.
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24. 11. 2024 10:28
24. 11. 2024 02:28 CET |
19 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
It is quite tricky in the forest. I tried to drive fast but maybe I was too careful. I didn't have that same attacking feeling that I had the first time through. I tried to keep it clean, have some speed, make no mistakes. Hopefully, it was good enough.
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24. 11. 2024 10:25
24. 11. 2024 02:25 CET |
18 |
(47 - Hotta Makoto / Kawanishi Haruo):
retired in SS 18
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24. 11. 2024 09:36
24. 11. 2024 01:36 CET |
18 |
(29 - Yamamoto Yuki / Salminen Marko):
accident in SS 18
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24. 11. 2024 09:32
24. 11. 2024 01:32 CET |
18 |
(26 - Chwist Daniel / Heller Kamil):
Not great, on the middle of the road on the corner we had to avoid it. It is a nice stage, let's see what happens next.
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24. 11. 2024 09:32
24. 11. 2024 01:32 CET |
18 |
(35 - Nutahara Fumio / Azuma Shungo):
Car is very okay, I need more push. Driving in the Nutaka next.
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24. 11. 2024 09:32
24. 11. 2024 01:32 CET |
18 |
(34 - Katsuta Norihiko / Kimura Yusuke):
Good stage. Thank you very much.
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24. 11. 2024 09:31
24. 11. 2024 01:31 CET |
18 |
(22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej):
Bad, really bad. 2km before the end, Ingram was too late on the brakes and he touched the concrete, it was in the middle of the road. I thought it was the bumper but it wasn't the bumper, we hit it and destroyed something. The car was moving a lot, I am sorry for Chris but in this corner it is like a lottery
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24. 11. 2024 09:31
24. 11. 2024 01:31 CET |
18 |
(36 - Kogure Hikaru / Luhtinen Topi):
I went one short high speed corner, too high speed. We hit a ditch. We went over on impact, so it is okay.
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24. 11. 2024 09:30
24. 11. 2024 01:30 CET |
18 | (36 - Kogure Hikaru / Luhtinen Topi): puncture |
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24. 11. 2024 09:30
24. 11. 2024 01:30 CET |
18 |
(30 - Ingram Chris / Kihurani Alexander):
retired in SS 18
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24. 11. 2024 09:29
24. 11. 2024 01:29 CET |
18 |
(25 - Greensmith Gus / Andersson Jonas):
Like every year of my rallying career, it goes very quickly. It feels like I was just in Kenya. We are taking it nice and easy. Every stage is challenging, you have to be very aware, already in the beginning there were some places that were pulling out water.
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24. 11. 2024 09:29
24. 11. 2024 01:29 CET |
18 |
(31 - Arai Hiroki / Matsuo Shunsuke):
This morning I had an issue with the car, it is an old car so I cannot handle it! We had an issue with the handbrake, something was flashing on the dash. We will try to do it anyway. The first stage this morning, there was a hell of a lot of smoke. I was thinking to retire it or not, but now I turned the Anti-Lag on, trying to manage it.
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24. 11. 2024 09:28
24. 11. 2024 01:28 CET |
18 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
It's like a Sunday drive, cruising around. I try to keep some rhythm on the driving, it is much easier that way and also quite enjoyable. This stage is in quite good condition so quite fun to drive. I think family and friends are watching even if it is the middle of the night. I think they are watching anyway, I am lucky to have them.
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24. 11. 2024 09:28
24. 11. 2024 01:28 CET |
18 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
For us, it was a clean run, no rush. The first stage was quite tricky, easy to do a mistake. If I will be in a fight it will be enjoyable to push properly on the Wolf Power Stage.
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24. 11. 2024 09:28
24. 11. 2024 01:28 CET |
18 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
We have to keep going with the same plan and see what is possible to get for the day. There is pollution and a lot of leaves in places which makes it pretty difficult to see what the grip is in places and judge it obviously.
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24. 11. 2024 09:27
24. 11. 2024 01:27 CET |
18 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
Never nice, I think I heard that Tänak and Jarveojä are okay, that is most important. I know quite good how Ott feels recently, I feel for them as they are doing a good race so far. It is very tight in the manufacturers' fight so let's see.
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24. 11. 2024 09:27
24. 11. 2024 01:27 CET |
18 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
It's a really nice stage to drive, I am really happy with my pace. Still some dirt coming on the stage, less than the previous one. It is really a shame for Tanak, we take the podium for now. To keep the podium, that's the plan.
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24. 11. 2024 08:58
24. 11. 2024 00:58 CET |
18 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
Nothing has changed, just keep going, bring the car back. Let's see next stage what I can do. Depends on the situation if we win the Wolf Power Stage, I need to check.
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24. 11. 2024 08:57
24. 11. 2024 00:57 CET |
18 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
At the moment I was hesitating, you have the impact and don't know what the car is going to do if you have a slow puncture or something. I am struggling more than yesterday. Yesterday was way more twisty so you just have to make the car slow downhill, you have more load with the tyre and the chassis. Struggling a bit but have to improve this afternoon. It stays [as it is], Forum8 Rally Japan with its surprises. Now there is not so much to play for, we just need to improve.
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24. 11. 2024 08:51
24. 11. 2024 00:51 CET |
18 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
Honestly, it came like surprise. I don't know what to say at the moment but I think we deserve it. Very challenging year, very tough. Obviously much more pressure than we needed, especially for this last event. We knew there was risk and we managed it. We are happy now, we are a bit more relaxed now, so we can push harder for the manufacturers because we want to go home with all the trophies. There is not much to lose, we will go flat out, go for the manufacturers, everyone wants that title too. I will do what I can to make the car faster.
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24. 11. 2024 08:49
24. 11. 2024 00:49 CET |
18 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
We have to be inch perfect everywhere, it is going to be tough. I was pushing hard, maybe we were a bit sideways, I don't know. Very happy for Neuville, well deserved. Very happy for him.
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24. 11. 2024 09:38
24. 11. 2024 01:38 CET |
17 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
Caught us by surprise, quite a lot of dirt and understeer and we went off the road. Feeling is not good.
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24. 11. 2024 08:28
24. 11. 2024 00:28 CET |
17 |
(32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae):
accident in SS 17
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24. 11. 2024 08:16
24. 11. 2024 00:16 CET |
17 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
accident in SS 17
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24. 11. 2024 08:11
24. 11. 2024 00:11 CET |
17 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
Difficult, I'll be honest. Not the best feeling still, but no drama at least. It's just dirty and narrow, I guess.
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24. 11. 2024 08:10
24. 11. 2024 00:10 CET |
17 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
It looks like there is some pollution coming much more than we thought, okay we need to keep pushing. When there is things like this happening, there is no point overdoing it. You can only do what you can.
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24. 11. 2024 08:10
24. 11. 2024 00:10 CET |
17 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
It's quite tricky in some places, a lot of [pollution] is coming from the cars ahead, many surprises, normally the corners should be clear but there was a lot of leaves and pollution. Many understeers because of the dirt, it is not so easy.
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24. 11. 2024 08:05
24. 11. 2024 00:05 CET |
17 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
Why we are so slow? Just strategy.
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24. 11. 2024 08:05
24. 11. 2024 00:05 CET |
17 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
In the middle sector it is really slippery, in the beginning although I tried to heat the tyre up a lot I didn't have any feeling, outside temperature is still quite low. I didn't trust the front of the car. At the end on the hairpin uphill, I hit quite badly on the left and the steering is quite bent.
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24. 11. 2024 08:04
24. 11. 2024 00:04 CET |
17 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
It was okay, I saw some interesting lines in front of me. Sometimes it puts me into aero because the line I saw was faster than it was. It is getting a bit more dirty with leaves in some places, the grip was okay but it is the first time I am not first on the road and in these conditions I don't want to take risks, so we had a clean run.
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24. 11. 2024 07:55
23. 11. 2024 23:55 CET |
17 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
Some smoke and fluid is going from the car. I don't know the issue. Good that we were quick.
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24. 11. 2024 07:11
23. 11. 2024 23:11 CET |
16 |
(44 - Shinkai Tomoyuki / Ando Yuichi):
retired after SS 16
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23. 11. 2024 23:07
23. 11. 2024 15:07 CET |
16 |
(35 - Nutahara Fumio / Azuma Shungo):
Hard stage, but I am happier to come back here. Still fighting!
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23. 11. 2024 23:07
23. 11. 2024 15:07 CET |
16 |
(28 - Boland Eamonn / "MJ" ..):
Today was tricky enough, especially the early morning, but the afternoon was okay.
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23. 11. 2024 23:07
23. 11. 2024 15:07 CET |
16 |
(36 - Kogure Hikaru / Luhtinen Topi):
It's amazing atmosphere all the time, there are a lot of fans and it is cold weather now, so take care! I'm going to focus on tomorrow and do much better driving tomorrow.
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23. 11. 2024 23:06
23. 11. 2024 15:06 CET |
16 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
It's been a challenging rally, every year it always surprises. Extremely demanding but one more day to go. Our job is unfinished, we need to finish the job and bring all the points that are on the table.
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23. 11. 2024 23:06
23. 11. 2024 15:06 CET |
16 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
It's still a long day tomorrow, let's see. I am looking forward that is for sure. It has been a long, tough season so far. It hasn't been easy this weekend. We fought back into the points, so let's see what we can do.
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23. 11. 2024 23:05
23. 11. 2024 15:05 CET |
16 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
It will be an exciting day tomorrow, it will all count. Looking forward to the day, going to enjoy it and have fun with it and enjoy the battle. On one side we're excited, but looking forward to the break on the other.
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23. 11. 2024 23:05
23. 11. 2024 15:05 CET |
16 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
That is cool to drive, lot of people there. Final day of the season tomorrow, try to do our best to bring a good result for the team.
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23. 11. 2024 23:05
23. 11. 2024 15:05 CET |
16 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
If something is going on in the stadium with the lights, we need to use light pods. Good day.
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23. 11. 2024 23:05
23. 11. 2024 15:05 CET |
16 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
Again? That is good. Twice next to Séb, really nice atmosphere, really nice stage. It's good to fight so I am happy. We need to fight for it tomorrow.
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23. 11. 2024 23:04
23. 11. 2024 15:04 CET |
16 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
We are really happy, yesterday we were struggling but we had a discussion with the engineer and were able to make the right choice. Then we had second fastest, third fastest time. Hopefully we can continue tomorrow morning. There is an advantage with the road position because there is a middle section that is really dirty. I have no specific objective, I want to finish the rally. Same approach as the last two ones.
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23. 11. 2024 23:04
23. 11. 2024 15:04 CET |
16 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
Good day, kept it in our control, no risk at all. Second pass was nice. Also some information to the drivers behind, the roundabout is really slippery. Maybe this will help someone.
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23. 11. 2024 23:04
23. 11. 2024 15:04 CET |
16 |
(23 - Solans Jan / Sanjuán Rodrigo):
It has been a difficult day to be honest, as said before there was a problem this morning, we fixed it but it has been difficult to find the pace. We couldn't find it on this one, Kajto won it. Tomorrow, we will see.
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23. 11. 2024 23:03
23. 11. 2024 15:03 CET |
16 |
(22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej):
It was better than the first one, definitely. I almost stuck the engine from the start, but it was a good day. We are happy to be here. Little bit tired, but we can do two or three more stages in the night. I like it in the night.
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23. 11. 2024 23:03
23. 11. 2024 15:03 CET |
16 |
(30 - Ingram Chris / Kihurani Alexander):
I think he had a jump start! We just want to enjoy it, been a tough day at the office, so just good to have a few skids.
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23. 11. 2024 23:03
23. 11. 2024 15:03 CET |
16 |
(25 - Greensmith Gus / Andersson Jonas):
It was a nice run, a lot more grip than the first time around. The Škoda is working well... that's two wins in a row isn't it?
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23. 11. 2024 23:03
23. 11. 2024 15:03 CET |
16 |
(26 - Chwist Daniel / Heller Kamil):
It is amazing, we enjoy it a lot. Much more people than two days ago so we tried to put on a show. I hope it went well.
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23. 11. 2024 23:02
23. 11. 2024 15:02 CET |
16 |
(31 - Arai Hiroki / Matsuo Shunsuke):
Everything is going well, struggling a little bit with the setup and grip wise but overall it is a learning procedure.
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23. 11. 2024 23:02
23. 11. 2024 15:02 CET |
16 |
(32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae):
I don't want to jinx it but he might be crowned world champion tomorrow and it is always nice to beat a world champion. This kind of stage is easier for myself when you don't need any pace notes and you remember everything, it is more like circuit racing. It's been an okay day.
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23. 11. 2024 23:02
23. 11. 2024 15:02 CET |
16 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
The day was quite nice, really consistent driving I would say. Car is working really fine. I have been trying to take it nice and easy.
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23. 11. 2024 23:01
23. 11. 2024 15:01 CET |
15 |
(22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej):
Busy stage, on the cross more than the hard compound. We decided to put the cross and now we know much more.
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23. 11. 2024 23:01
23. 11. 2024 15:01 CET |
15 |
(36 - Kogure Hikaru / Luhtinen Topi):
It's quite a tricky stage, a lot of corners in a row and I almost couldn't follow the pace notes in the last section. Better than yesterday, feeling improved and confidence is there.
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23. 11. 2024 23:01
23. 11. 2024 15:01 CET |
15 |
(25 - Greensmith Gus / Andersson Jonas):
Tyre pressure was all wrong, went off pretty quickly. The tyres were gone very, very quickly.
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23. 11. 2024 23:01
23. 11. 2024 15:01 CET |
15 |
(30 - Ingram Chris / Kihurani Alexander):
ust got to survive, the brakes are absolutely gone. Had to do what we had to do in there. Usually, you feel at one with the car, the pace notes are flowing and you feel unstoppable. This is just impossible though, steep learning curve.
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23. 11. 2024 23:00
23. 11. 2024 15:00 CET |
15 |
(31 - Arai Hiroki / Matsuo Shunsuke):
Today I focused on using four soft tyres and try to manage to the end, tomorrow I will use the hard compound. Last few kilometres the compound is completely finished, hopefully I use quite a lot and get to the finish. After this they have the castle, the atmosphere is unbelievable everywhere.
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23. 11. 2024 23:00
23. 11. 2024 15:00 CET |
15 |
(32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae):
In the middle of the stage there was a section, I must have been quickest of all, it was so good. There was a last section, in the downhill part where there was an optimistic pace note there. We didn't have time to put another hard tyre on, we needed to push to the TC.
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23. 11. 2024 22:59
23. 11. 2024 14:59 CET |
15 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
If we are faster than Gryazin I guess it is quite good. I must say he has been really strong this weekend. Really clean, even enjoyable. Toyota Stadium was good fun and lots of spectators.
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23. 11. 2024 22:59
23. 11. 2024 14:59 CET |
15 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
Just some small issue in the middle of the stage, I have a good gap so I slowed down. It was the brain! Everything going okay.
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23. 11. 2024 22:59
23. 11. 2024 14:59 CET |
15 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
Definitely, tricky stage we didn't do first time. Not all the notes were perfect. This morning, Evans was really good but on the hard tyre we are doing well so we need to be happy. The pressure has been there always. For sure, it is not like the time I had to defend, but for the moment we need to only push. The target is very clear.
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23. 11. 2024 22:58
23. 11. 2024 14:58 CET |
15 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
It's still not a good run, it is not like it should be so there is work to do tonight. We have been trying but the times simply aren't coming. It feels like the morning, but we need to find out why they aren't coming.
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23. 11. 2024 22:58
23. 11. 2024 14:58 CET |
15 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
What a stage! Good day today, I am quite happy with what we have done. We lost one position, well done to Ogier. We have kept the pressure on Taka, improved our pace, I hope the car is going to work tomorrow. What a stage, when you are in there you feel like it would never end. Small change, but it helped me. I changed the balance.
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23. 11. 2024 22:58
23. 11. 2024 14:58 CET |
15 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
This is a problem when you are not pushing, some sections you feel good and smooth, some sections it is bumpy and you're losing time. It is sad to hear we are not on the pace.
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23. 11. 2024 22:57
23. 11. 2024 14:57 CET |
15 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
Again, another clean stage with the conditions. Consistent grip. A lot of corners, very slow. After the disastrous start of the rally, the podium position is the only thing we can recover. It looks like the battle might go up to the last day of the season, it looks like Neuville has the edge but you'll never know.
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23. 11. 2024 22:57
23. 11. 2024 14:57 CET |
15 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
It is quite dry, even the hard tyres are overheating. Really tricky towards the end. Maybe we can change the setup so it is less tricky, but we will see for everyone. I think with the Friday in Chile on gravel, this is the best day we've had. We are still not as fast as others, but we need to check the splits and see how we can get better.
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23. 11. 2024 22:57
23. 11. 2024 14:57 CET |
15 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
We have to try and move past Gryazin. After the massive disappointment from yesterday, we have to try. But struggling all afternoon with the brakes, it is not simple. A bit of understeer as well. First of all, we need to see where we end up tonight. A lot of cancelled stages and adjustments. Hopefully we can get a better position for tomorrow.
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23. 11. 2024 23:09
23. 11. 2024 15:09 CET |
14 |
(40 - Rossi Ghjuvanni / Sarmezan Kylian):
retired after SS 14
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23. 11. 2024 22:56
23. 11. 2024 14:56 CET |
14 |
(22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej):
Nice and difficult, I like these kind of roads. It is my third time here, this stage is the same every time and I don't remember the corners. There are so many similar corners. Possibly it is possible to remember. We are changing the car between stages, sometimes it is better, sometimes it is worse. I enjoy.
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23. 11. 2024 22:56
23. 11. 2024 14:56 CET |
14 |
(36 - Kogure Hikaru / Luhtinen Topi):
Clean run, very good stage. There is so much dirt on the surface so I cannot have good confidence in the corners, I leave the grip to the tyres, so very good stage. Definitely I am happy because yesterday I was struggling, it is difficult to match the info between driver and the gravel crew, so today I have more insight.
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23. 11. 2024 22:56
23. 11. 2024 14:56 CET |
14 |
(25 - Greensmith Gus / Andersson Jonas):
It was better this time without a spin, but that corner is still very slippery. The hard tyres took a long time to heat up. If I wouldn't have hit a rock face it would've been a battle for a podium but there it is.
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23. 11. 2024 22:55
23. 11. 2024 14:55 CET |
14 |
(30 - Ingram Chris / Kihurani Alexander):
I am struggling so much with the brakes, I am not able to commit at all. I am not surprised Greensmith is taking time out.
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23. 11. 2024 22:55
23. 11. 2024 14:55 CET |
14 |
(31 - Arai Hiroki / Matsuo Shunsuke):
It's a little bit tricky because the road section is really tight and we don't have any time to make the tyre pressure, so little bit hard on this one because maybe the front tyres are going to be really high with no grip at all, so the next one is going to be really hard I think.
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23. 11. 2024 22:54
23. 11. 2024 14:54 CET |
14 |
(32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae):
It seems like I am a step behind all the time. I would need to do these times more on the second loop. The feeling isn't super good, mainly because the times are not good. The feeling is there in the car, but Julian, do you have any idea what to do? We are not far off. In the slippery areas I am too cautious. We need better pace.
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23. 11. 2024 22:54
23. 11. 2024 14:54 CET |
14 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
It was quite nice, clean run. I need to see the time but the feeling was quite okay.
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23. 11. 2024 22:54
23. 11. 2024 14:54 CET |
14 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
It was good, really nice flow and much better to drive on the hard tyres on these kind of stages.
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23. 11. 2024 22:53
23. 11. 2024 14:53 CET |
14 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
All good! Changing all the time, some places pretty slippery still. Happy.
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23. 11. 2024 22:53
23. 11. 2024 14:53 CET |
14 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
Not great, it seems that it is drier and with our tyre now we don't seem to be performing as well as the morning and certainly not as well as we should. I am not sure if it is specifically the hard tyre, but certainly we are not performing as well as we should.
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23. 11. 2024 22:53
23. 11. 2024 14:53 CET |
14 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
It is a really tight fight with the guys, it is really nice but the Toyota is quite quick. I am trying hard. I was really enjoying the stage, I was pushing, I do not want to let Taka pass and I want to stay close to Séb, so I give a lot.
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23. 11. 2024 22:53
23. 11. 2024 14:53 CET |
14 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
It would be nice to catch Fourmaux because Séb is quite okay position wise. In case anything happens in front I have to be in front of Adrien at least, maybe now I need to try. It's a very nice stage, nice condition. Could be better but it is nice and enjoyable.
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23. 11. 2024 22:52
23. 11. 2024 14:52 CET |
14 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
It's been a fun stage now, very clean, good grip. Maybe the first one of the rally that was so clean like this. It is always enjoyable when you have a clean stage like this and you can trust the grip.
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23. 11. 2024 22:52
23. 11. 2024 14:52 CET |
14 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
Honestly I had a good feeling, so we will see the split to understand where we lose so much time. I don't know whether it is consistent or just one portion.
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23. 11. 2024 22:52
23. 11. 2024 14:52 CET |
14 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
It felt okay, I am struggling with the brakes since the last stage of the morning loop. Again, here. We are trying to catch P7 as it is an extra point. I am not sure we are able to because of this issue. We lose the bite and then all the confidence in this car.
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23. 11. 2024 23:08
23. 11. 2024 15:08 CET |
13 |
(55 - Aihara Taisuke / Hagino Tsukasa):
retired in SS 13
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23. 11. 2024 22:51
23. 11. 2024 14:51 CET |
13 |
(22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej):
Not bad but not perfect, good experience on hard tyres. We are too hard on the clicks. I think Solans because we are fighting together, he helps me a lot. The stage is more slippery than before but in some part is better. I try to find a feeling and a compromise on the hard tyres. We are testing now, we have fun. We want to catch some good stage times but it is not necessary.
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23. 11. 2024 22:51
23. 11. 2024 14:51 CET |
13 |
(36 - Kogure Hikaru / Luhtinen Topi):
Compared to yesterday I have more confidence. I think the gravel crew info has helped my confidence more and more. It is going to be better on the final day.
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23. 11. 2024 22:51
23. 11. 2024 14:51 CET |
13 |
(25 - Greensmith Gus / Andersson Jonas):
It was nice, a bit tricky. Understeering quite a lot with the hard tyre so I need to make some small setup changes. Other than that, good.
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23. 11. 2024 22:51
23. 11. 2024 14:51 CET |
13 |
(30 - Ingram Chris / Kihurani Alexander):
I struggled with the brakes again but it felt better, we are going in the right direction. We just have one hard on the front. It's alright. Sketchy, but okay.
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23. 11. 2024 22:50
23. 11. 2024 14:50 CET |
13 |
(32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae):
It's driving for sure. Arai and Pajari are on another level. The end of the stage was a bit average, the rest of the stage was quite okay. We need to be fast. Not very confident we can get the podium position back but anything can happen.
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23. 11. 2024 22:50
23. 11. 2024 14:50 CET |
13 |
(31 - Arai Hiroki / Matsuo Shunsuke):
I took the safe option for tyres, still we have the experience of hard tyres. This is my first time using hard tyres. It is safety first, some of the hard sections it is tricky too, really greasy on the stage. Sometimes the hard tyre is the best option.
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23. 11. 2024 22:50
23. 11. 2024 14:50 CET |
13 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
I think one of the most difficult things in rallying [is balancing], sometimes when you are pushing you just go flat out, but to be on the safe side I have to get some rhythm with the driving. The feeling has been okay and it has been quite fun.
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23. 11. 2024 22:49
23. 11. 2024 14:49 CET |
13 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
It was the same as the first pass, really slippery. The gravel crew is doing a good job on this stage. There were places where people were cutting more. It is hard to know what to expect on these corners. Nice run, no need to push, just be clean. Car is working well, so just looking to enjoy.
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23. 11. 2024 22:49
23. 11. 2024 14:49 CET |
13 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
I definitely tried to push, somehow I don't have as good balance as I did yesterday with the hard tyre, but I felt comfortable so. We need to keep going, I think Japan is never comfortable.
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23. 11. 2024 22:49
23. 11. 2024 14:49 CET |
13 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
A bit of understeer, especially in the slippery places, so probably lost quite a bit of confidence with that.
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23. 11. 2024 22:48
23. 11. 2024 14:48 CET |
13 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
It was a really good stage, I am happy with my pace. He is quicker, what else to say? He is an eight time world champion, he has to be quicker. I still have to keep Taka behind me.
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23. 11. 2024 22:48
23. 11. 2024 14:48 CET |
13 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
I expected even worse, I was so cautious. Maximum push now, it is tricky enough. I just keep going and that's it. I think the hard tyre is working quite okay. Good job by Pirelli.
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23. 11. 2024 22:48
23. 11. 2024 14:48 CET |
13 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
So far we are quickest. Let's see, the previous one we were fastest but nominal times were given faster. It's been a good stage, as least we have the zone identified where the mud is now.
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23. 11. 2024 22:48
23. 11. 2024 14:48 CET |
13 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
It was drier than expected, I could have done more. Now that it is dry we are finding that understeer again. It is almost like the tyre is overheating but I just think we are lacking support in these fast corners.
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23. 11. 2024 22:47
23. 11. 2024 14:47 CET |
13 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
As expected I would say, no big surprises, a couple of slippery corners, I took it a bit more steady. Just struggling with the brakes, we lost it a bit on the previous stage, we lost the bite. I didn't have a bite midway through this stage.
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23. 11. 2024 11:44
23. 11. 2024 03:44 CET |
12 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
retired after SS 12
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23. 11. 2024 11:20
23. 11. 2024 03:20 CET |
12 | Stage was cancelled. |
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23. 11. 2024 11:19
23. 11. 2024 03:19 CET |
12 | Stage was stopped because of civilian car on stage. |
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23. 11. 2024 11:18
23. 11. 2024 03:18 CET |
12 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
I had a bit similar comment on the first stage yesterday, when it is twisty like that I struggle with the front, then I lose a bit confidence, then I lose the brakes. No issue, but the rally is still long for tonight.
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23. 11. 2024 11:17
23. 11. 2024 03:17 CET |
12 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
I hit something on the inside and I was looking down the straight, but we are here. Expected better grip but then I was lucky a bit as I didn't want to go off the road, next corner there was moss on the road and I spun.
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23. 11. 2024 11:17
23. 11. 2024 03:17 CET |
12 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
It's not an easy one, a lot of pine on the road which made every corner different. A lot of information from the gravel crew, but good information that gave me a lot of confidence. The most important thing is me and Taka in front of Adrien Fourmaux.
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23. 11. 2024 11:17
23. 11. 2024 03:17 CET |
12 | (18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron): was out of road |
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23. 11. 2024 11:16
23. 11. 2024 03:16 CET |
12 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
For sure that was much better, I am sure the tyre choice was good. I could have done more but in a previous year we had a big spin on the first pass and on the second pass I didn't finish the stage. I think everyone knows that this one is quite tricky for the front axle.
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23. 11. 2024 11:16
23. 11. 2024 03:16 CET |
12 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
There is no room for error in there, when I do it like this, I am back out again when I push. I want to save the car for tomorrow, it was narrow and wider in the previous stage but now it is tricky again. The tyres are moving quite a lot in here, so maybe hards could've worked. It was moving a lot or really slippery, I don't know. One of the two.
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23. 11. 2024 11:15
23. 11. 2024 03:15 CET |
12 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
It was okay for us, trying the same since this morning. Gonna see where we end up tonight, that's it. Not many cuts to be honest, the road was quite fine. Just carry on, see where we can end up tonight. That's all we can do.
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23. 11. 2024 11:14
23. 11. 2024 03:14 CET |
11 |
(32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae):
Just missing a little bit this morning, tricky stages and I can't find the right balance between risk and caution. Everything is okay, just too cautious. Yesterday is forgotten, just need to try today.
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23. 11. 2024 11:14
23. 11. 2024 03:14 CET |
11 |
(31 - Arai Hiroki / Matsuo Shunsuke):
It is interesting, the first one in the morning was really tricky. I don't need any horsepower, it is kind of compromising at the moment. If there is an uphill section then it is tricky, but if there is a downhill section I am flying.
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23. 11. 2024 11:14
23. 11. 2024 03:14 CET |
11 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
Quite okay, this was more like a stage which I am able to enjoy a bit. It was not too bad but really on the safe side. I enjoy some stages more than the others. Some are simple or tricky, I prefer to stay at home almost.
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23. 11. 2024 11:13
23. 11. 2024 03:13 CET |
11 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
I expected more dry, but it was really slippery a few times. I lost the line a lot, there was a lot of mud where I was not expecting. The rest was okay, on the dirty places it was not easy.
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23. 11. 2024 09:35
23. 11. 2024 01:35 CET |
11 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
So much information that it is so cautious, but difficult to drive over it all the time even if you know there is nothing there. Try to adapt. Far too cautious.
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23. 11. 2024 09:32
23. 11. 2024 01:32 CET |
11 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
It's never been the best stage for me that, judging by the times of the other guys that is still the case. Everything feels okay, just the time is not good.
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23. 11. 2024 09:32
23. 11. 2024 01:32 CET |
11 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
Is Taka quicker? Well done to Taka, I had a good stage. It is the first time in these stages. It is not easy but I am happy with my pace to be fair.
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23. 11. 2024 09:32
23. 11. 2024 01:32 CET |
11 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
It's good, nice stage, bit less pollution so I can drive a bit more. I just follow our strategy. Hopefully Séb is going as fast as possible. Of course it would be nice to get a podium but it is not the target for me this weekend, I just follow the team strategy. The target is help for the team, that is it.
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23. 11. 2024 09:31
23. 11. 2024 01:31 CET |
11 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
What's the plan? Very good question! Drive and try to have some speed. I try to do what I can.
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23. 11. 2024 09:31
23. 11. 2024 01:31 CET |
11 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
I crossed tyres with the hard and in some sections it was still too damp. It was not ideal as it is like a circuit racing track here. The grip was a bit uneven.
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23. 11. 2024 09:31
23. 11. 2024 01:31 CET |
11 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
We are not pushing so much, we tried to increase the speed a bit compared to the last one. I told Torstein Eriksen when we got to the finish line, we can go eight seconds quicker and then we are eight seconds behind so it was a good calculation.
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23. 11. 2024 09:31
23. 11. 2024 01:31 CET |
11 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
The only target we have of the day is to make points position, we need to drive and get to a good rhythm. Yesterday we couldn't really work on the setup or anything, we couldn't push. Tomorrow the conditions may be slightly different, we need to push for tomorrow and learn from today.
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23. 11. 2024 11:14
23. 11. 2024 03:14 CET |
10 |
(53 - Irie Satoshi / Kageyama Satoshi):
retired in SS 10
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23. 11. 2024 09:16
23. 11. 2024 01:16 CET |
10 |
(41 - Arai Toshihiro / Inoue Sota):
retired before SS 10
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23. 11. 2024 09:15
23. 11. 2024 01:15 CET |
10 |
(51 - Kunisawa Mitsuhiro / Kihara Masahiko):
retired before SS 10
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23. 11. 2024 09:14
23. 11. 2024 01:14 CET |
10 | (29 - Yamamoto Yuki / Salminen Marko): accident in SS 10 |
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23. 11. 2024 09:13
23. 11. 2024 01:13 CET |
10 |
(30 - Ingram Chris / Kihurani Alexander):
I backed off, we were really struggling with the brakes. The pedal is going through the floor, we've had a tough rally but we need to keep it going for Castrol. We'll give the brakes a bleed before the next one.
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23. 11. 2024 09:13
23. 11. 2024 01:13 CET |
10 |
(32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae):
I don't know the accident places, I don't have a gravel crew. It is easy to get caught, if you are on the wrong angle it is like ice, so it is really easy to get caught out. Tricky stage.
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23. 11. 2024 09:13
23. 11. 2024 01:13 CET |
10 | (23 - Solans Jan / Sanjuán Rodrigo): accident |
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23. 11. 2024 09:12
23. 11. 2024 01:12 CET |
10 |
(31 - Arai Hiroki / Matsuo Shunsuke):
It was really tricky in that stage, maybe after three kilometres in that stage there was no grip at all, I hit a bank and just after I saw Josh McErlean, so maybe he hit that too.
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23. 11. 2024 09:12
23. 11. 2024 01:12 CET |
10 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
I didn't have a really good stage there, I was quite cautious in many places. It was quite tricky. I think it is more or less fine. Pollution is more and more, small cuts here and there and many corners with some mud.
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23. 11. 2024 09:12
23. 11. 2024 01:12 CET |
10 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
The stage overall is really nice, but it is really slippery. It feels like there is nothing under the ground. As we have the gap, I decide to calm down and [use] the first stage to wake up a little bit.
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23. 11. 2024 09:11
23. 11. 2024 01:11 CET |
10 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
We need to do better today, for sure. Tricky conditions so a different margin. Difficult to expect when it is a brand new one.
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23. 11. 2024 09:11
23. 11. 2024 01:11 CET |
10 |
(24 - McErlean Joshua / Fulton James):
accident in SS 10
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23. 11. 2024 09:10
23. 11. 2024 01:10 CET |
10 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
I am sure you have heard already it is a pretty tricky start, very slippery, especially in the mid parts. Difficult to read the road. Nothing new for this rally at this point. Small adjustments have been made.
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23. 11. 2024 09:10
23. 11. 2024 01:10 CET |
10 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
It happened that we are struggling a bit with our tyre. At the beginning was good, but at three to four kilometres on the humid the temperature started to go down. I am happy with the pace at the moment but we will see for the rest of the loop.
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23. 11. 2024 09:10
23. 11. 2024 01:10 CET |
10 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
Safely through, tricky stage actually. Many things can happen today and tomorrow so let's stay on the road.
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23. 11. 2024 09:09
23. 11. 2024 01:09 CET |
10 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
Good stage from Munster, I think it was okay, clean. Tricky conditions. There is some muddy corners, which are greasy but we had a clean run. Maybe we aren't pushing enough but at least we are here.
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23. 11. 2024 09:09
23. 11. 2024 01:09 CET |
10 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
Oh really I am faster than Neuville? I think I was too careful, really tricky, lot of mud. The gravel came up in the beginning but a lot of mud. I was really careful at the beginning. I was on full soft tyres.
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23. 11. 2024 09:09
23. 11. 2024 01:09 CET |
10 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
We are waiting for tomorrow basically, very tricky conditions in there. If you are pushing you can get a lot of time, but very easy to get caught out. Not so much motivation for me today, we are on the safe side. We try to drive well but when conditions are tricky, I don't want to make a mistake.
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23. 11. 2024 09:08
23. 11. 2024 01:08 CET |
10 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
Finally, the car is working again and we can get some speed. Obviously today is all about getting back into the points, trying to maximise the day. Really tricky in there, super slippery. I tried to do my best but in some places you can get a surprise.
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22. 11. 2024 21:14
22. 11. 2024 13:14 CET |
9 |
(25 - Greensmith Gus / Andersson Jonas):
It's not the day that we wanted but we are still in the fight and the podium is a realistic thing, we need to get the car straight again and we'll be alright. The opening stage tomorrow is very, very technical and very unforgiving.
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22. 11. 2024 21:14
22. 11. 2024 13:14 CET |
9 |
(24 - McErlean Joshua / Fulton James):
It's been pretty okay, it has been consistent and I think in the WRC you have to be consistent. We want to improve and meet the top two guys who are a step ahead. It's surreal, at the road sections and the traffic lights and stuff, even the kids and grandmas are out; it's special.
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22. 11. 2024 21:13
22. 11. 2024 13:13 CET |
9 |
(23 - Solans Jan / Sanjuán Rodrigo):
It's been a fun fight with Chris Ingram, we are finding the pace this afternoon. As I said before it has been a long time since driving these roads, it is just getting back experience.
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22. 11. 2024 21:13
22. 11. 2024 13:13 CET |
9 |
(30 - Ingram Chris / Kihurani Alexander):
It's absolutely amazing, I have never experienced such atmosphere. The people are incredible, probably the best rally I've ever done. Surpassed all my expectations, challenging us, learning the car. We've learnt a lot so we can hopefully step up the pace for tomorrow.
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22. 11. 2024 21:13
22. 11. 2024 13:13 CET |
9 |
(22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej):
Skills? Which skills! Mechanical skills! A lot of work in front of us. This stage was good, a lot of atmosphere. We are part of the show in Japan, it means a great feeling.
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22. 11. 2024 21:12
22. 11. 2024 13:12 CET |
9 |
(29 - Yamamoto Yuki / Salminen Marko):
The day was quite tough but we are learning and we are here to learn, so it is okay.
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22. 11. 2024 21:12
22. 11. 2024 13:12 CET |
9 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
The car is helping me, like I said at CER, I do what it asks me to do and we work together. We have the experience for the future also. Tomorrow is a new day, we will see what the weather does for tomorrow. Now it is cloudy, in the mountains where it is cloudy there might be a few drops, I hope so.
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22. 11. 2024 21:12
22. 11. 2024 13:12 CET |
9 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
It's a tricky day I would say, the morning was not what I was hoping for but we recovered quite well from the puncture, otherwise the pace has been quite solid. We just try to maintain it like it is.
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22. 11. 2024 21:12
22. 11. 2024 13:12 CET |
9 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
It is quite fun out in the dark, nice atmosphere for the fans. It is difficult to say how we progressed because we were not always feeling great with the car, but we tried some different things and it is positive for tomorrow.
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22. 11. 2024 21:11
22. 11. 2024 13:11 CET |
9 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
For sure we gave it a big push, we hit inside a box, one corner was completely wet. I try to do stable and nice shift tomorrow.
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22. 11. 2024 21:11
22. 11. 2024 13:11 CET |
9 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
I will have a better road position for tomorrow, so let's see. The goal is to be set for tomorrow afternoon. We have the target set, we want the car working so let's give it a push.
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22. 11. 2024 21:11
22. 11. 2024 13:11 CET |
9 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
Fifth is not enough, it is still a disappointing day for us. We keep trying for our team. Many things happened today, you don't know what will happen tomorrow. The driving is okay, the feeling is okay, but obviously it is not what we wanted to fight for. Taka is not the target for me, Tänak would have been the target but he is too far away.
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22. 11. 2024 21:11
22. 11. 2024 13:11 CET |
9 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
Naturally a bit disappointed with the afternoon, there was potential there to do a bit better than that. Hopefully tomorrow is a bit more consistent from us. It's a very demanding day tomorrow and we'll see what the weather is up to.
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22. 11. 2024 21:10
22. 11. 2024 13:10 CET |
9 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
Big stages were quite okay, I don't know if we lost a tyre. There are two stages tomorrow that we know, one is new. Looking forward to the challenge ahead.
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22. 11. 2024 21:10
22. 11. 2024 13:10 CET |
9 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
Definitely it has been tough. I can't find any positives from the day. When the car was working the feeling was good, that's the only positive.
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22. 11. 2024 21:09
22. 11. 2024 13:09 CET |
7 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
I have no idea what happened, just couldn't see. Obviously tyres are not working so well, so it is fine. Adrien in third is good for tomorrow road position so it is fine.
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22. 11. 2024 21:09
22. 11. 2024 13:09 CET |
7 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
We knew we were gonna go in the stage around 16:24, so we knew if there was a delay we would be in trouble around the trees, so we fit the lights. In the forest without the lights, it could have been very difficult. We will see if we can hold off Ogier, the rally is still very long.
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22. 11. 2024 21:09
22. 11. 2024 13:09 CET |
7 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
It is getting more dark than we thought so the forest was low visibility. The tyre risk was wanted for this afternoon so we did a good choice.
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22. 11. 2024 21:08
22. 11. 2024 13:08 CET |
7 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
It's a nice stage, a nice fast end there. Visibility is pretty difficult now, on the borderline of needing some lights now.
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22. 11. 2024 21:08
22. 11. 2024 13:08 CET |
7 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
This one is quite tricky, the light is going down quite quickly. With normal lights you don't see anything in the forest. So far this afternoon has been tricky.
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22. 11. 2024 21:08
22. 11. 2024 13:08 CET |
7 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
No change, should never have started. It is dark in the forest, we have no lights. We will see, we don't know what is possible to do. We will finish today then see what we can do tomorrow.
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22. 11. 2024 21:07
22. 11. 2024 13:07 CET |
7 | Start was delayed for 15 minutes. |
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22. 11. 2024 21:03
22. 11. 2024 13:03 CET |
7 | Start will be delayed for 12 minutes. |
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22. 11. 2024 21:06
22. 11. 2024 13:06 CET |
6 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
Not really raining but a bit humid in places, quite a fun run for us. Not really clean but all okay.
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22. 11. 2024 21:06
22. 11. 2024 13:06 CET |
6 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
For sure the tyre choice is much better this afternoon, still struggling with the front. Still trying things out, some working, some not. If [rain] comes it will probably be little, so no worries.
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22. 11. 2024 21:05
22. 11. 2024 13:05 CET |
6 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
Unfortunately no rain here! Quite difficult to drive, tyres are moving a lot. Tyre choice is maybe not good but nothing too crazy. I am happy it was a safer choice.
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22. 11. 2024 21:05
22. 11. 2024 13:05 CET |
6 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
It is good, when we are 15sec off the pace it means we have done a good stage. We cannot do more with this car. I feel it is nice, the feeling is good but the time is just bad.
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22. 11. 2024 21:05
22. 11. 2024 13:05 CET |
6 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
We are carrying extra spares which is not helping, but the feeling is not too bad in the car.
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22. 11. 2024 21:05
22. 11. 2024 13:05 CET |
6 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
I didn't feel so bad in there, maybe I am over driving or something. It might be that Tänak is driving hard but maybe he is driving better.
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22. 11. 2024 21:04
22. 11. 2024 13:04 CET |
6 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
So much drier, the conditions are improving. We tried our best, we definitely tried. Let's see how it goes.
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22. 11. 2024 21:04
22. 11. 2024 13:04 CET |
6 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
I am driving through, it was quite dark in the forest. Without lights it is not easy, we aren't driving fast so it is okay. Not more we can do at the moment, we have to get back the car and fix it.
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22. 11. 2024 21:03
22. 11. 2024 13:03 CET |
6 | Start will be delayed for 12 minutes. |
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22. 11. 2024 21:02
22. 11. 2024 13:02 CET |
5 | Stage is cancelled. |
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22. 11. 2024 21:02
22. 11. 2024 13:02 CET |
5 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
Much cleaner conditions, not the best tyre choice for this stage. It's crazy, some places are polluted a lot. It's not easy.
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22. 11. 2024 21:01
22. 11. 2024 13:01 CET |
5 | Stage is stopped because car no. 9 is blocking the road. |
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22. 11. 2024 21:01
22. 11. 2024 13:01 CET |
5 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
It's been a 10sec race and I've got nothing but time. That's it.
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22. 11. 2024 21:00
22. 11. 2024 13:00 CET |
5 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
accident in SS 5
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22. 11. 2024 21:00
22. 11. 2024 13:00 CET |
5 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
I mean the tyre choice is different also, that explains the trend [of time fading away at the end]. The tyre thinking is there is a tricky section, there is a risk of rain.
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22. 11. 2024 21:00
22. 11. 2024 13:00 CET |
5 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
I am surprised to lose so much, but I'm pretty sure the tyre was not the right one in here.
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22. 11. 2024 20:59
22. 11. 2024 12:59 CET |
5 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
I don't know, the other guys are still coming. It is tricky and changing a lot, I can't find a feeling to push. My target this weekend was the manufacturers', so Neuville's situation doesn't help.
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22. 11. 2024 20:59
22. 11. 2024 12:59 CET |
5 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
Obviously we couldn't solve the issue that is for sure. I have no clue what the plan is, we keep fighting like we always do, try and limit the time loss. The hard work of the year is really valuable now, because those 25 points are really valuable now.
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22. 11. 2024 13:33
22. 11. 2024 05:33 CET |
5 | (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): technical problems |
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22. 11. 2024 13:28
22. 11. 2024 05:28 CET |
4 |
(41 - Arai Toshihiro / Inoue Sota):
retired after SS 4
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22. 11. 2024 12:48
22. 11. 2024 04:48 CET |
4 |
(56 - Takata Koji / Yamaguchi Hiroki):
accident in SS 4
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22. 11. 2024 11:01
22. 11. 2024 03:01 CET |
4 |
(22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej):
You can see the problem is with exhaust, it was squashed. We haven't got power. Now we tried to fix it, we did something but it is not perfect. Anyway, it is not bad, we are here. We enjoy stages, this one was new. We are on four soft tyres so we are sliding everywhere. Many things to fix.
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22. 11. 2024 10:58
22. 11. 2024 02:58 CET |
4 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
I cannot say it is tricky, compared to last year it is much easier. Some places where the guys are touching the side of the road is quite dirty. Was nice driving in a slow part, but we had to be a bit cautious.
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22. 11. 2024 10:56
22. 11. 2024 02:56 CET |
4 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
It has been better, I must say! There was so much going on previous stage. I forget to mention but there were deers on the road, so I was forced to brake on the long straight. It was like virtual chicane. But it is quite okay for the moment. I need to keep focused and keep finding the way I feel. It is always like this. I don't know how it is in the top category but I guess there is a good fight still.
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22. 11. 2024 10:54
22. 11. 2024 02:54 CET |
4 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
I'm not so confident in these conditions, it is also tricky with the road positions because you never really know. We need to push more, but we'll see. I saw before the stage Thierry has some issues.
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22. 11. 2024 10:52
22. 11. 2024 02:52 CET |
4 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
There was a slippery braking which I didn't have in my pace notes, so I need to spin not to go straight into the wall. Lost a bit of time, struggling with the tyre choice and the front of the car. We need to do everything about what we do, because it is not so clean.
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22. 11. 2024 10:47
22. 11. 2024 02:47 CET |
4 | (13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis): was out of road |
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22. 11. 2024 10:47
22. 11. 2024 02:47 CET |
4 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
Let's see how it is going for everybody. For sure we never give up but the situation is not so good at the moment. It is quite different at the moment, not pushing so much and losing the feeling in the car, so it is quite different and we just want to get the car back.
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22. 11. 2024 10:46
22. 11. 2024 02:46 CET |
4 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
I'm just struggling with the car, in the slow corners the car does not rotate and in the fast the car is moving a lot, so it is not precise. I just keep the car on the road. We need to discuss with the team, we can do a few things.
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22. 11. 2024 10:43
22. 11. 2024 02:43 CET |
4 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
I have no idea what happened in front but for me it is unfortunately not a question of championship. It was a close to disaster start but what else can we do fighting, there was a lot of pressure coming into this one.
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22. 11. 2024 10:40
22. 11. 2024 02:40 CET |
4 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
Not good news about Neuville.
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22. 11. 2024 10:39
22. 11. 2024 02:39 CET |
4 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
Tricky, parts of the stage werre good but there were parts of it that were so difficult to read because of grip.
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22. 11. 2024 10:39
22. 11. 2024 02:39 CET |
4 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
I don't know. No power.
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22. 11. 2024 10:38
22. 11. 2024 02:38 CET |
4 | (11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn): technical problem |
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22. 11. 2024 07:53
21. 11. 2024 23:53 CET |
4 | Start of stage will be delayed for 8 minutes. |
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22. 11. 2024 10:08
22. 11. 2024 02:08 CET |
3 | (26 - Chwist Daniel / Heller Kamil): was out of road |
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22. 11. 2024 10:02
22. 11. 2024 02:02 CET |
3 |
(38 - Imai Satoshi / Farmer Jason):
accident in SS 3
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22. 11. 2024 09:44
22. 11. 2024 01:44 CET |
3 |
(29 - Yamamoto Yuki / Salminen Marko):
Very wide section, missed the information in one place and spun and hit a fence in one side. Need to look at the situation. Unfortunate I spun.
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22. 11. 2024 09:42
22. 11. 2024 01:42 CET |
3 |
(25 - Greensmith Gus / Andersson Jonas):
There was a braking, we had damp, so slippery and I lost the rear and hit the corner.
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22. 11. 2024 09:42
22. 11. 2024 01:42 CET |
3 | (29 - Yamamoto Yuki / Salminen Marko): was out of road |
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22. 11. 2024 09:41
22. 11. 2024 01:41 CET |
3 |
(24 - McErlean Joshua / Fulton James):
It was okay, find different things with tyres but there is a long way to go. I think I'll look at the times whenever I know I'm going quick.
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22. 11. 2024 09:40
22. 11. 2024 01:40 CET |
3 | (25 - Greensmith Gus / Andersson Jonas): was out of road |
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22. 11. 2024 09:39
22. 11. 2024 01:39 CET |
3 |
(22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej):
We stopped the engine, after that I was too late on the braking and stopped the engine. When I started again, we have no power. Completely zero. Like 100hp. We were going slowly till the finish.
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22. 11. 2024 09:37
22. 11. 2024 01:37 CET |
3 |
(23 - Solans Jan / Sanjuán Rodrigo):
I just passed Kajto, that is it, I didn't see anything. When there is grip there is big grip but when it is slippery you need to change the mind.
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22. 11. 2024 09:37
22. 11. 2024 01:37 CET |
3 | (22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej): was out of road |
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22. 11. 2024 09:34
22. 11. 2024 01:34 CET |
3 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
Maybe Pajari is like me, speaking too much in interviews! I managed okay, a little bit scary. I think the tyre choice is good, but the grip is quite surprising. In some places it seems like people are touching the grass and going out on the road. I think we need to be more confident. Still it is nice, but I need small things to change.
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22. 11. 2024 09:31
22. 11. 2024 01:31 CET |
3 |
(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
Somehow quite close to the end, I didn't feel any hits. Last section is so smooth, I didn't take any hits. We just need to keep pushing, it is not making it any easier.
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22. 11. 2024 09:30
22. 11. 2024 01:30 CET |
3 | (22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej): technical issues |
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22. 11. 2024 09:29
22. 11. 2024 01:29 CET |
3 | (20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni): puncture |
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22. 11. 2024 09:28
22. 11. 2024 01:28 CET |
3 |
(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
Tricky conditions, a lot easier than the first one, but still they are coming with surprising moments. Some corners are good, some are bad. Be ready for something to be around the corner, it is very difficult.
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22. 11. 2024 09:26
22. 11. 2024 01:26 CET |
3 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
The final part is really twisty, really slow, low speed and with the soft tyre it is not working. I should have trusted my gut a bit more from the video of the gravel crew. It's all part of learning.
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22. 11. 2024 09:24
22. 11. 2024 01:24 CET |
3 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
Just need to get through. Just follow the plan as we planned before, nothing has changed. Much quicker than the previous stage, much more happening.
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22. 11. 2024 09:20
22. 11. 2024 01:20 CET |
3 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
We had a clean stage, quite slippery in some corners still. I am losing the brakes in the stage so it is not easy, but I don't know how it is for the others. Last part is very twisty.
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22. 11. 2024 09:17
22. 11. 2024 01:17 CET |
3 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
I don't know what to do at the moment. Speechless honestly. This section is definitely not my section, in the forest, we had a puncture two years ago in the same area. Not easy to find motivation. Doesn't look so good at the moment.
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22. 11. 2024 09:15
22. 11. 2024 01:15 CET |
3 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
It doesn't seem to get a lot easier, a few slides in the beginning. Very difficult to read the grip, it's mostly dry. You only need a little bit of humidity in some places and very little grip, but in some places you see humidity and there is a lot of grip.
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22. 11. 2024 09:11
22. 11. 2024 01:11 CET |
3 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
Definitely much more consistent but a bit tricky with understeer. Balance could be better but okay, so far so good.
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22. 11. 2024 09:07
22. 11. 2024 01:07 CET |
3 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
Obviously we said in the beginning of the event, we said we would be continuous with our speed. We didn't expect such a big gap at the end of the first stage. Just try to get through here.
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22. 11. 2024 07:53
21. 11. 2024 23:53 CET |
3 | Start of stage will be delayed for 8 minutes. |
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22. 11. 2024 10:01
22. 11. 2024 02:01 CET |
2 |
(51 - Kunisawa Mitsuhiro / Kihara Masahiko):
retired in SS 2
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22. 11. 2024 09:02
22. 11. 2024 01:02 CET |
2 |
(44 - Shinkai Tomoyuki / Ando Yuichi):
retired before SS 2
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22. 11. 2024 08:47
22. 11. 2024 00:47 CET |
2 |
(25 - Greensmith Gus / Andersson Jonas):
Not easy for sure, the grip is changing quite a bit. Some places it was alright but some places there was quite a bit of time left in places there. I would have said four soft would be the best in there but the guys with the hards made it look easy.
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22. 11. 2024 08:46
22. 11. 2024 00:46 CET |
2 |
(24 - McErlean Joshua / Fulton James):
Experience is huge in there to know when corners open and tighten. First pass, fresh notes obviously. We are here, there is a lot to learn. You want hard tyres, you want soft, I think you need a compromise for the whole stage but we have a mixed pattern so let's see what we can do with it.
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22. 11. 2024 08:45
22. 11. 2024 00:45 CET |
2 |
(23 - Solans Jan / Sanjuán Rodrigo):
It is quite tricky with the changes, gravel crew did great pace notes and I think we need to look at the brakes.
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22. 11. 2024 08:44
22. 11. 2024 00:44 CET |
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(22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej):
Not easy. Maybe we have bad memories from this stage so that was safe choice. The hard compound is working here. The feeling is there. We are happy to be here, I am a little bit surprised because I found some fun from the driving but I am sure the time is a disaster. I did not forget about the crash from 2022.
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22. 11. 2024 08:41
22. 11. 2024 00:41 CET |
2 | (29 - Yamamoto Yuki / Salminen Marko): puncture |
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22. 11. 2024 08:40
22. 11. 2024 00:40 CET |
2 |
(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
I am not sure it was the correct tyre decision, it was okay but just scary. I tried to be fast on the muddy sections. I had a few moments. On the next stages I will feel better for sure, I need to check the car and continue. Just need to check everything and be clean.
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22. 11. 2024 08:38
22. 11. 2024 00:38 CET |
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(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
If the time is good then it is fine, but I found it quite tricky. Didn't really have a good flow on the stage, I was mentally struggling in there. It is always tricky to manage the pace, it is super demanding. It is not even raining but the grip is not there.
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22. 11. 2024 08:35
22. 11. 2024 00:35 CET |
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(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
We went straight in a corner, then I was stuck with the car and couldn't get back on, we lost 10sec there. But it is so messy on the stage, no grip and to make sure you get to the finish you have to go very slow. It was full of mud, not easy.
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22. 11. 2024 08:34
22. 11. 2024 00:34 CET |
2 | (9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein): was out of road |
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22. 11. 2024 08:32
22. 11. 2024 00:32 CET |
2 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
We took soft tyres, but it is the wrong choice because the surface is giving a lot of understeer.
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22. 11. 2024 08:30
22. 11. 2024 00:30 CET |
2 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
I have ideas where it came from. Not nice.
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22. 11. 2024 08:29
22. 11. 2024 00:29 CET |
2 | (18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron): puncture |
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22. 11. 2024 08:28
22. 11. 2024 00:28 CET |
2 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
The first few corners were very slippery and I was understeering.
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22. 11. 2024 08:27
22. 11. 2024 00:27 CET |
2 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
It's all okay but there are a lot of leaves on the road, which makes it not normal and the corners are tricky. I've got to go.
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22. 11. 2024 08:20
22. 11. 2024 00:20 CET |
2 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
Struggling, otherwise it was okay. Quite tricky conditions.
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22. 11. 2024 08:18
22. 11. 2024 00:18 CET |
2 |
(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
It's tricky, it is difficult to know what the tyres will do, it is quite abrasive. Tried to save them. The weather is dry, that is why it is hard.
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22. 11. 2024 08:14
22. 11. 2024 00:14 CET |
2 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
Less leaves than expected, I tried to have a clean run.
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22. 11. 2024 08:11
22. 11. 2024 00:11 CET |
2 | (17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent): stopped on stage to change punctured wheel |
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22. 11. 2024 07:52
21. 11. 2024 23:52 CET |
2 | Start of stage was delayed for 8 minutes. |
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22. 11. 2024 07:40
21. 11. 2024 23:40 CET |
2 | Start of the stage will be delayed. |
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22. 11. 2024 07:39
21. 11. 2024 23:39 CET |
2 | Weather is cloudy, temperature around 11°C, road is dry with some humid patches. |
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21. 11. 2024 21:14
21. 11. 2024 13:14 CET |
1 |
(40 - Rossi Ghjuvanni / Sarmezan Kylian):
The stage was not so bad, quite demanding for the tyre. We will try to enjoy the weekend and enjoy the rally in this country.
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21. 11. 2024 21:14
21. 11. 2024 13:14 CET |
1 |
(39 - Dominguez Diego / Peñate Rogelio):
Quite relaxed to be honest, different kind of pressure now. Happy to be here in Japan, amazing atmosphere. Quite excited for this last round. There is a lot of fans everywhere, on the stages we are being gifted traditional stuff. We have a million different gifts from recce, we are taking home.
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21. 11. 2024 21:14
21. 11. 2024 13:14 CET |
1 |
(38 - Imai Satoshi / Farmer Jason):
It was too good for me as a start.
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21. 11. 2024 21:13
21. 11. 2024 13:13 CET |
1 |
(36 - Kogure Hikaru / Luhtinen Topi):
It is always nice to drive in front of fans but this is a special one, it is my home rally and some of my family and friends are there, so it is always fun to drive.
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21. 11. 2024 21:13
21. 11. 2024 13:13 CET |
1 |
(29 - Yamamoto Yuki / Salminen Marko):
I don't know what happened, but not so nice in front of the Japanese fans. It is just stage one, let's have a good feeling for tomorrow. It is incredible. I haven't seen so many fans in a rally event, they gave us a lot of energy.
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21. 11. 2024 21:13
21. 11. 2024 13:13 CET |
1 | (29 - Yamamoto Yuki / Salminen Marko): stalled engine |
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21. 11. 2024 21:12
21. 11. 2024 13:12 CET |
1 |
(27 - Vassilakis Georgios / Harryman Allan):
I'm doing good, I love it. It is a beautiful country. We are very fortunate to have a WRC race here, they are so hospitable, so clean.
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21. 11. 2024 21:12
21. 11. 2024 13:12 CET |
1 |
(24 - McErlean Joshua / Fulton James):
The people of this country are surreal, the respect they have for us as people coming here is unreal. Let's enjoy the experience.
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21. 11. 2024 21:12
21. 11. 2024 13:12 CET |
1 |
(18 - Katsuta Takamoto / Johnston Aaron):
Super special feeling, nice to see all the fans here, my friends and family. It will not be easy, but I will try to do my best. I am still waiting for a message from Jari-Matti to push. I don't know when it's coming so let's see. Thank you to Red Bull for my helmet.
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21. 11. 2024 21:12
21. 11. 2024 13:12 CET |
1 |
(11 - Neuville Thierry / Wydaeghe Martijn):
We are counting down the stages that is for sure. The biggest ones are coming, the objectives are clear for the week as a team. It is good to see everybody motivated and quite relaxed. Everyone is going to do their best for the team but also for the drivers' title. Once the rally started it is probably even easier to manage the stress. It will be a challenging weekend for us but we need to keep concentrated and do the job.
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21. 11. 2024 21:11
21. 11. 2024 13:11 CET |
1 |
(33 - Evans Elfyn / Martin Scott):
I'm not sure how much of a build-up this is for tomorrow, nice to do, we look forward to tomorrow. The reception has been incredible so far, it's very nice. A repeat of a win last year would be great.
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21. 11. 2024 21:11
21. 11. 2024 13:11 CET |
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(8 - Tänak Ott / Järveoja Martin):
It was all-clean stage, nice atmosphere but otherwise looking forward to tomorrow.
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21. 11. 2024 21:10
21. 11. 2024 13:10 CET |
1 |
(16 - Fourmaux Adrien / Coria Alexandre):
We had so many quotes with Fast & Furious, I couldn't come to Tokyo without the strip lighting. I've seen we crossed the line before Ogier, we will see what the rally brings.
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21. 11. 2024 21:10
21. 11. 2024 13:10 CET |
1 |
(17 - Ogier Sébastien / Landais Vincent):
Not so great, we always struggle in there. Still isn't the setup we need for here.
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21. 11. 2024 21:10
21. 11. 2024 13:10 CET |
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(9 - Mikkelsen Andreas / Eriksen Torstein):
It was empty of fuel, started stopping and with half a lap to go it was stopping. I had to drive right to left to keep the fuel. We almost didn't reach the finish line.
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21. 11. 2024 21:10
21. 11. 2024 13:10 CET |
1 |
(13 - Munster Grégoire / Louka Louis):
It's great to see so many fans, also nice to have such a stage where you can fight with someone else. It is always amusing. Previous year we were way too soft but we got it right this time.
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21. 11. 2024 21:09
21. 11. 2024 13:09 CET |
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(21 - Gryazin Nikolay / Aleksandrov Konstantin):
I was feeling nice, not difficult to push on this stage because of the concrete. The roundabout was nice, that jump was easy and you don't have to worry about damaging anything.
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21. 11. 2024 21:09
21. 11. 2024 13:09 CET |
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(20 - Pajari Sami / Mälkönen Enni):
Quite nice. Not really perfect drive but the grip was much better than expected, I could have pushed a bit more but it is fine. Maybe not so much pressure I would say, but there is always some pressure no matter what rally you are about to do, it is normal.
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21. 11. 2024 21:09
21. 11. 2024 13:09 CET |
1 |
(22 - Kajetanowicz Kajetan / Szczepaniak Maciej):
It's not bad, it's not bad yet. It is nice to be here again. It is great atmosphere.
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21. 11. 2024 21:09
21. 11. 2024 13:09 CET |
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(23 - Solans Jan / Sanjuán Rodrigo):
It's amazing to be in Toyota stadium, driving a Toyota in Japan so we try to enjoy as much as we can and just have fun. It will be very challenging, it is my first year here so I don't have experience. I saw on shakedown it is very slippery, so this will be key on the rally.
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21. 11. 2024 21:08
21. 11. 2024 13:08 CET |
1 |
(25 - Greensmith Gus / Andersson Jonas):
It's great when they have head to heads, they are so much better. I wish they had more, very enjoyable. It is mega, quite a few fans turned up.
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21. 11. 2024 21:08
21. 11. 2024 13:08 CET |
1 |
(30 - Ingram Chris / Kihurani Alexander):
It's amazing to be here, what a rally! Can't wait to get stuck into the proper stuff and nice close race with Gus I think. What a rally, what a job everyone has done.
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21. 11. 2024 21:07
21. 11. 2024 13:07 CET |
1 |
(31 - Arai Hiroki / Matsuo Shunsuke):
Struggling to get the feeling with the cars and the tyres, but otherwise everything fine. I hope the fans enjoy it.
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21. 11. 2024 21:07
21. 11. 2024 13:07 CET |
1 |
(32 - Kovalainen Heikki / Kitagawa Sae):
It feels great, it has been a strange year but I am grateful that we found the issue and people took care of it. I am glad to be back in full health and full fitness and looking forward to the weekend.
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21. 11. 2024 21:06
21. 11. 2024 13:06 CET |
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(35 - Nutahara Fumio / Azuma Shungo):
The stage is exciting, many fans. I am the happiest!
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21. 11. 2024 21:06
21. 11. 2024 13:06 CET |
1 |
(41 - Arai Toshihiro / Inoue Sota):
This time is not so bad, but in a left hand bend, I lost maybe two or three seconds! That was not good but the stadium was so good.
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21. 11. 2024 21:06
21. 11. 2024 13:06 CET |
1 |
(43 - Auriol Didier / Giraudet Denis):
We had the engine stop, a few times, it was nothing more. Very open. We'll check.
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