Poor Kris. Could he be pushing too hard, trying to keep up with Dani? Of course, I guess that is what he had to do. The Mini is competitive, with out a doubt and that is a good thing. Jim
Very sorry they fell off the road. Rallying is a game of inches & it can & does bite one hard. I'm very glad Meeke & Nagle are OK. On a brighter side they were really going for it & running toward the front of the field. They are getting closer to the prize.
Other than Kris' disaster the MINIs are doing well. Sordo still 2nd, Araujo 7th, Campana 10th. One long stage left today and about to start.
I was thinking it looked fairly intact considering the velocity it was traveling . At least for the drivers compartment where it really matters. Wonder if the shell is a write off or they'll slap it on a jig & pull it straight. A bit too far gone to buff out using Griots fine products. :wink:
There's an article on MaxRally about Ogier (currently leading) which includes a rather unflattering characterization of Sordo's MINI... "Whatever you do, you can’t crash – that would make you look really stupid – but at the same time you have to win in order to make the most of a golden championship opportunity and shake off that pesky Mini, which has been following you like a bad smell all day." :lol:
We can only hope, but second is not shabby either. Though funny, it was actually as flattering comment of you think about it. :fingerscrossed: Jim
If he races the course and not Ogier, his place on the podium will take care of itself... Race hard and smart Dani!!!!
It's a nail-biter today. Sordo ran faster than Ogier in the first 2 stages, they tied times on the 3rd and Ogier took time back on the 4th and 5th. Sordo is now 6.7 seconds back going into the final 4.2K power stage and 1 min 14.6 sec clear of 3rd place P. Solberg. :fingerscrossed:
It's all over and the dust is still settling. Dani managed to cut 0.4 sec out of Ogier's lead but they finished the power stage as they started it. Final standings: 1 Ogier 2 Sordo +6.3 sec 3 P Solberg + 1:17.5 Congrats to Dani and Carlos and the entire MINI team!