The best images from the Argentina Rally

In the end the flesh is weak. To see the Sunday the images that were happening and the excitement of the end of the Rally of Argentina I could not resist to bring which is my usual summary in pictures of the test of world Rallye. On this occasion as well as the competition itself, we couldn't find moments of joy, as Petter Solberg celebrating his victory in the Power Stage or with frustration suffered by Sebastien Ogier after his overturning of the Sunday morning.

On Monday I showed also the speed of Jari-Matti Latvala on the asphalt, however the Finnish was not the only one that was played with the settings of land on the Argentine roads. It has been usual to see during the Friday and Saturday to the car sinking your nose every braking Fort that had. In this way was not surprising to see the Ford with their brakes on fire to reach the finish line.

Also worthy of mention is the intelligence of Latvala. Ford pilot was the only agreed lower 20 mm the suspension of his car to win some more stability in fast paved areas. Of which not saved too good memories will be Ken block. The American left not too to highlight and even point was to be a spectator in front in the course of the Power Stage.

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The best images from the Argentina Rally

In the end the flesh is weak. To see the Sunday the images that were happening and the excitement of the end of the Rally of Argentina I could not resist to bring which is my usual summary in pictures of the test of world Rallye. On this occasion as well as the competition itself, we couldn't find moments of joy, as Petter Solberg celebrating his victory in the Power Stage or with frustration suffered by Sebastien Ogier after his overturning of the Sunday morning.

On Monday I showed also the speed of Jari-Matti Latvala on the asphalt, however the Finnish was not the only one that was played with the settings of land on the Argentine roads. It has been usual to see during the Friday and Saturday to the car sinking your nose every braking Fort that had. In this way was not surprising to see the Ford with their brakes on fire to reach the finish line.

Also worthy of mention is the intelligence of Latvala. Ford pilot was the only agreed lower 20 mm the suspension of his car to win some more stability in fast paved areas. Of which not saved too good memories will be Ken block. The American left not too to highlight and even point was to be a spectator in front in the course of the Power Stage.

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Citroën escape the exclusion in the Rally of Argentina

On Sunday night, once finished the Rally of Argentina, a News ran like wildfire in Villa Carlos Paz, headquarters of the South American test. Ford had complained to Citroen for taking an "alternative route" to which had been marked on the route. This could result in any situation the exclusion of the two official Citroen, since both Loeb and Ogier, and rumored that Solberg, took the shortcut to win a few segundillos.
The Commissioners finally decided not to undertake any penalty against the Gauls and against the organizers of the Rally of Argentina to decide that the particulars appearing in the book of route were not sufficiently clear or correct to avoid different elections. To sum up 5,000 € of fine and Mr Sebastien Loeb, which can continue to enjoy his victory.
The importance of this fact comes because the victory was decided by just 4 seconds and it is rumored that with saying "shortcut" the official Citroen could win between 6 and 7 seconds. You have not taken the balance could have been decided in favour of Mikko Hirvonen, who was finally second. No doubt both the organizers of the race and the drivers of the brand of the chevrones will be more careful next time

Rally of Argentina 2011: Sébastien Ogier makes a serious mistake and gives the victory to Loeb

 If I were now Sebastien Ogier would give me your head against a wall until the next Acropolis Rally. Young French star has again demonstrated that there are still many situations does not control, and the get to the last day with a solid advantage seems to be one of them. Argentina Ogier was again leading to the final stage and a turnaround in the first special has graced victory rally.
And that already from the first moment he has been in a very nervous Ogier. In the first leg cut too a curve and its Citroen DS3 WRC dumps returning to track very touched and the severely damaged power steering. Loeb and Hirvonen that at a stroke cut more than 20 seconds in a stretch that despite its length, was the longest of the rally, not brought too much complexity took advantage of that situation.

The second tranche has also helped Loeb placed in second position and cutting the distance to Ogier in more than 8 seconds leaving an almost little difference between the two teammates. Mikko Hirvonen for its part also took advantage of the still leader ran the sections without power steering and reduced the advantage quite.
After a stretch in which again were Loeb and Hirvonen benefited by the problems of Ogier, arrived at the last special, the live stage power. Solberg has flown it, but the main attraction came in the first three times. Loeb has done enough to win the rally and has marked the third time of the special, while that Mikko Hirvonen also exceeded in extremis to an Ogier that enough I had to take the car to finish in third position.
1 4: 03: 56 9 S. LOEB 0.0
2. M. HIRVONEN 4: 03: 59 3 + 2.4
3 S. OGIER 4: 04: 04 2 + 7.3
4 P. SOLBERG 4: 04: 29 5 + 32.6
5. M. OSTBERG 4: 09: 13 7 + 5: 16. 8
6 F. VILLAGRA 4: 10: 45 AM 4 + 6: 48. 5
7 J. LATVALA 4: 15: 31 4 + 11: 34. 5
8. M. WILSON 4: 17: 29 6 + 13: 32. 7
9 H. PADDON 4: 29: 40 7 + 25: 43. 8
10 P. FLODIN 4: 37: 31 1 + 33: 34. 1

Rally of Argentina 2011: Sébastien Loeb attacks and cut half a minute

  We said yesterday. He touched today Sebastien Loeb attack to cut back on the minute and a half Jari-Matti Latvala took him after receiving the penalty for advancement in the schedule control. The two Citroen have flown during the first loop on Saturday and this has allowed that Loeb approached one minute from the head and Ogier stays very close to the leadership of Latvala.
Already from the first moment of the morning Ogier taught his real letters once yesterday not destapara your pace at any time. A scratch of the French allowed him to climb to second place, beating Petter Solberg and being little more than 15 seconds of the Finnish of Ford.

For its part Sebastien Loeb began to content faster, hurt by mounting of used tires which made him lose much time in the areas of land. Meanwhile Mikko Hirvonen could do little with the pace of the front and is located in the background waiting for a possible mistake of their rivals.
From the second leg of the Argentine morning, Sebastien Loeb has uncovered and has begun to endorse him time at the head of career, 12.3 seconds on that leg, 14.3 in the following and other 7 in the final stretch before the midday service Park. A true attack with all the letters stopped seven-time world champion just one minute from the position of Jari-Matti Latvala.

Although the Finn has also found a moment for relaxation after two errors of Petter Solberg and Sebastien Ogier that have allowed him to breathe a little. In the case of the Norwegian the problem came because his left door did not fit well and went for her dusty that prevented it from fully see the road.
Ken Block has also had many problems today and after leaving over later to the tenth tranche due to transmission, the American has had a turnaround that could have given ended his participation in the Rally of Argentina.
1. J. LATVALA 2: 34: 45 1 0.0
2 S. OGIER 2: 35: 02 9 + 17.8
3 P. SOLBERG 2: 35: 05 9 + 20.8
4. M. HIRVONEN 2: 35: 25 6 + 40.5
5 S. LOEB 2: 35: 51 8 + 1: 06. 7
6. M. OSTBERG 2: 38: 39 3 + 3: 54. 2
7 F. VILLAGRA 2: 39: 27 1 + 4: 42. 0
8. M. WILSON 2: 40: 16 9 + 5: 31. 8
9 H. PADDON 2: 51: 40 6 + 16: 55. 5
10 P. FLODIN 3: 00: 12 4 + 25: 27. 3

Rally of Argentina 2011: Sébastien Loeb wins the sunshine and is the first leader

On Thursday night, Spanish time, gave top the Argentina Rally with the dispute of the first sunshine of the test. It Sebastien Loeb went out for his duel with Mikko Hirvonen and was the best time of the leg with only nine decimas difference with the runner-up, the Norwegian Petter Solberg.
Good news indeed for the Norwegian who had a morning movidito when his Citroen DS3 WRC had transmission problems. Which unfortunately did not have as much luck with the problems of his car was Jari-Matti Latvala who is finally forced to change the gearbox for a completely new.
The Finnish of Ford getting an acceptable fourth position, just behind the second official Citroen, Sebastien Ogier. The Idol and local pilot, Federico Villagra managed a good sixth final position, quite far from the head and with considerable advantage over their pursuers. In the Championship of production Yuriy Protasov gave the surprise and was placed as the first leader from the group n
1 S. LOEB 2:25.9 0.0
2 P. SOLBERG 2: 26.8 + 0.9
3 S. OGIER 2: 26.9 + 1.0
4 J. LATVALA 2: 27.4 + 1.5
5 M. HIRVONEN 2: 27.6 + 1.7
6 F. VILLAGRA 2: 33.1 + 7.2
7. M. WILSON 2: 33.3 + 7.4
8 D. OSTBERG 2: 34.3 + 8.4
9 K. BLOCK 2: 35.1 + 9.2
10 Y. PROTASOV 2: 35.7 + 9.8

Argentina 2011 rally: how to see it on television

The Rally of Argentina always has left US spectacular moments during most of its editions. In addition we remember him with special affection because that in it Carlos Sainz won three of his 26 victories in world Rallye. Despite this fact, the South American race has never been simple for participants and has always forced the pilots who have a special on their most revirados mountainous sections touch.
The passion of the fans and the landscapes will be something that stand out in broadcasts that are usual in this rally. As for programming, no novelty. Nitro continues to send to the world of rally at the end of your grill television, leaving summaries in the small hours of the morning, while The Power Stage which will be broadcast on Sunday at seven thirty in the afternoon, something which if confirmed will return to mean that it is delayed because that section is scheduled to the five and a half of the day.

Rally of Argentina 2011: Sébastien Ogier the fastest in the Stobart

Because has already top the highly anticipated Rally of Argentina of this year. And it has done with Sebastien Ogier as the fastest of the Stobart at the controls of his Citroen DS3 WRC. The young Gaul set a time of 4 minutes and 42.1 seconds in the almost 6.23 km stretch which had participants test and perform the finishing touches to their cars before the start of the Rally, which will take place this afternoon with the sunshine.
Behind Ogier is over his teammate, that no friend, Sebastien Loeb, who has done an eight time decimas worse than his namesake. Third was Petter Solberg who managed to make a good time despite ter many problems with the right front transmission, which has gone as far as breaking in the second pass by the Stobart.
Proud to be the first Ford Fiesta RS WRC classified has remained in the hands of Mads Ostberg morning who has finished in fourth position, one tenth ahead of the official Ford's Mikko Hirvonen. Jari-Matti Latvala has had worse luck as it has also had problems with its transmission and only has been able to be ninth in the standings.

Jari-Matti suffered a problem related to the transmission that is specific to your car. We have made the relevant changes and everything is fixed at the moment.

Prior of the Argentina Rally

 We arrived at one of the tests with greater tradition, as well as one that more fans move up the sections. Something is certainly not surprising now that the Argentine fans always has proved to be one of the most passionate, being the rally one of these sports that become them crazy. And also we got to the South American with news its test, and especially with the new project by 2012 on the horizon.
This year's Edition will feature the novelty of that in the usual sections of land are also included numerous areas of asphalt which further complicate the life a few pilots that must lead to the specifications of Earth in their cars. This will make us to lose some of that old flavor that has the rally, but that will no doubt allow us to see some other spectacular image of the new World Rally Cars.
In meteorology the time seems that it will remain mild, around 20 degrees, and with some cloud cover of at the base of the Rally, Villa Carlos Paz, during the weekend. Hopefully that time hold and not rain as something you can deslucir the show.

Height will also have a say in the argentina test. Some sections of the rally blinkered by tours at some height above the sea level, which will make the thrusters to lose power to lower levels of oxygen. It will not be so extremist as it could be in Mexico, but we must also be attentive to the performance of the Ford who have already spent enough troubles of engine in previous editions.
As for the participants, emphasize that there will be the return of Ken Block to the Championship after several tests disappeared. Although no doubt after Sardinia many have wanted to keep watching the behavior of the WRC Countryman. Here will be in the hands of Daniel Oliveira who will lead the BWRT unit.

You can not see in the argentina test is one of the regulars of the Championship. Henning Solberg has been without traveling to South America due to some other budgetary problem. We'll see because it starts to put at risk the season of the biggest of the Solberg brothers if you cannot find some support.
In the struggle for victory will again be a priori the magnificent five, adding Petter Solberg to four official cars. The Norwegian certainly keeps good and bad memories of a proof that more amateurs have among the public, but that it has never achieved a victory in the rally world. It will have to see if in a compact area such as this rally so much time wasted opening track on the first day, since the times of the sunshine today Thursday have no influence over the order of departure of the day on Friday.

The Argentina Rally can go back to the origins in 2012

Let us remember that a few months ago we read the words of the new President of the FIA, Jean Todt, ensuring that you one of the objectives of its mandate was do return to the world the wonderful Road Rallye of a few years ago. The time has passed and the WRC has returned with new brands, but are now the rally itself which can count on new features.
The Rally of Argentina will be one of them. The South American race has just introduced innovations that will be in 2012. To come joint, the test has historically been on Earth, is added also the change in the length of the rally. Nothing more and nothing less than five days of rally and more than 800 kilometres, double that of the current, in what will again be an endurance test for drivers and machines.
Still it is a project that is not approved, but it is worthy of admiration that the organizers will begin to demonstrate true value when planning a different concept of proof that we are accustomed. This can be also the first test for this new back to the origins both longs for Jean Todt and in which he has participated.
The Chairman of the Sports Committee of the ACA, Carlos Garcia remohi, gave the first clues about the proof of the coming year:

The trend of FIA is return to the long rallies, to powers 'endurance' type. And we have been chosen for the first of these tests next year.

The 2012 Dakar will travel Argentina, Chile and Peru

Although already knew that the Dakar 2012 would have as a main novelty its passed through Peru, now as we know it will be the provision of the stages. The 5,000 kilometers in a straight line between Mar del Plata, departure city, and Lima, the arrival will be in the main square of the Peruvian capital, become in the 14 stages (and one of rest) and 9,000 kilometers that make the Dakar tougher car test in the world.
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific through the Andes mountains and the Atacama desert. Argentina will have five stages (Santa Rosa, San Rafael, San Juan, Chilecito and Fiambala) and the ceremony of exit, Chile will feature five (the usual and necessary Copiapo, Iquique and Antofagasta) while Peru lay the test with the last four special.