I've just caught up on the live broadcast from shakedown 1. Not in any way easy viewingGoing to be hard to watch all weekend.
Ott showing his class with not only that but taking the time to go to the Breen household on Sunday.
My wife was by my side when I was setting up a photo of Craig for a magazine cover shot the first year he won the Circuit.Was glued to the live stream yesterday, was fantastic that Scott & Elfyn won and playing the anthem on the podium was a fitting tribute too.
Still struggling to believe that he's gone, so young, so positive, so capable.
Hopefully he keeps his head and doesn't bin it.
Agreed.Hopefully he keeps his head and doesn't bin it.
I think this is only the second round, as Breen only done one round before his death.If he is legitimately that much quicker he will only need to cruise round to take the win.
Wonder what the Portuguese championship standings are like, are there enough rounds left for Meeke to challenge for it.
Good man, I missed the first event.I think this is the 3rd round.
They did Fafe which was part of the ERC and Breen got max points. Then Breen crashed out of the second round which was the one just before he died.
The this weekend is the 3rd round, and the WRC Portugal in 2 weeks is the 4th round.
EWRC to the rescue again. Season 2023 rally - eWRC-results
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Wouldn't it be fantastic to see.I can’t help to think that Hyundai is using Meeke in Portugal to measure where he’s at, so they can use him in the events that Breen would have been competing, such as Finland (where Sordo doesn’t enjoy as well)
As far as I understand it Meeke is driving a Rally2 car in WRC Portugal, not a Rally1.I can’t help to think that Hyundai is using Meeke in Portugal to measure where he’s at, so they can use him in the events that Breen would have been competing, such as Finland (where Sordo doesn’t enjoy as well)
Weighing up more from where’s he at currently since he hasn’t competed in any proper rallies since 2019(?) and to potentially embed him into the Hyundai setup before any potential Rally1 outings (such as Estonia & Finland as Breen would have been competing in plus any others than Sordo may not want to compete in). Also to factor in, the other likely options available to Hyundai has previously competed for them (Mikkelsen, Solberg, Paddon)As far as I understand it Meeke is driving a Rally2 car in WRC Portugal, not a Rally1.
But what would Meeke have to prove to Hyundai? His speed is without question.
Having confidence he can finish events is the only real question, and another event isn't going to move the needle much on that topic.