64. Wales Rally GB 2008
5. 12. – 7. 12. 2008, Cardiff • gravel 282.35 km - (cancelled 7.34 km) • total distance including road sections - 1354.46 km • Other years
SS1 and SS4 cancelled due to poor weather.
Info
SS9
Accident
SS6
Spin
Gearbox issues. Stuck in 4th gear.
SS5
Rolled
SS3
"The conditions on the stages are just terrible, but it is without problem and we are through. I cant say, I am enjoying this.
"Seems we have a broken drive shaft.
"No problems, tried to push, last 2km very difficult. Juho let me through, so this was a good drive.
"The condition is unbelievable. I have fun here, although it is so difficult. Without ice it is better for sure, but I can enjoy even these conditions.
"We had a problem with the car, could find it and I am back now, where I was on the Swedish rally. I am enjoying to drive here in Wales.
"The first stage was very slippery. I have a small advantage, I can see the braking points of other drivers. But the result after two stages is sooo great. The car is absolutely perfect.
I haven't quite a good run here, I had a massive moment, when hitting the brakes on the start of an icy passage and nearly went off., info2 = Tato zkouška se mi vůbec nepovedla, měl jsem hodně horkou chvilku, když jsme na zledovatělé pasáži málem letěli ven, když jsem se dotkl brzd.
"First stage I was careful, this one was much better. On the start was very good grip, end of stage was a bit slippy.
"Few corners before the end of the stage, it was mega slippery, but this was a great stage.
"I am simply too cautious, there was less ice, than we expected.
I try my best, we have problems with our handbrake and don't think, we can fix it before the long service in the evening., info2 = Snažím se jet co nejrychleji, ale máme problémy s ručkou a nemyslím si, že půjde opravit drív než večer v servisu.
"The last four kilometers of this stage very very slippy and dangerous.
"The car feels better, have to be cautious to enjoy it also on next stages.
"It is getting better. We had some quite nasty moments on the stage. We knew there is ice, but it always comes up very unexpected.
"I am very happy with the car, but it is difficult to drive faster in these wet and muddy conditions.
"The start of the stage of OK, you take more and more confidence, after 15km ice started again, we had a spin, went very long sideways and had to stop completely afterwards. I am very happy to be here.
SS2
This is very difficult, I must say. The last stage was muddy sometimes and also lot of ice. Now fog is coming in. It's gonna be a long weekend, we have to be very careful.
"I will need to adapt on this conditions. the car is definitely better and better, hope only not to go off in these difficult conditions."
"Normally I am OK with winter conditions, but not now with the summer tyres, like I say. Later starting position are much better, you see the braking points.
It's very important for us to take some points. Our goal is to finish at lease at 6th place., info2 = Pro nás je velmi důležité získat tady nějaké body. Chceme skončit nejhůř tak na šestém místě.
Our position makes it really difficult. You don't see ice, nothing. Let's see how it goes on the next stage., info2 = Máme opravdu těžkou startovní pozici. Není vidět led na trati, uvidíme, jak nám to půjde na další zkoušce.
The stage was very difficult, lot of grip changes. You don't see the ice on the road, as the first car. I was really on the limit., info2 = Tak to bylo opravdu těžké. Neustále se měnila přilnavost. Není vidět led pod sněhem, když jedete první. Jel jsem úplně na limitu.