SS1: I dont know the Mustaselka well, so it was very tough with the fog. I made one mistake and damaged suspension and bodywork, so I was struggling with an inability to go straight for the next 2 stages, until service!
SS2: I did spectacular drive, flat out - at some points I was kissing the edge between crash and staying on the road. I missed the hairpin after a horizon, stalled engine and had to reverse. I lost some time there
SS3: Hit an invisible tree barrier outside the turn - I was able to start the engine again, but no power at all, it wasnt reacting on the throttle...
Disappointment.
SS4: Locking brakes in the second split, going straight instead of turning - hitting a tree, engine dies. Realistic damage is really harsh!
SS5: Another flat out, almost crashed more than once! And again really spectacular stage
SS6: I dont know Peklo at all, never finished it before (in both courses). I couldnt trust the pace notes, so I made a lot of mistakes, reversed a lot of times, was very careful in corners. Really slow!
SS7: Another flat out stage, attacking 6th gear for most time. I am happy with this stage, comparing myself to WRC class
SS8: Amazing stage! I was drifting more than I wanted, so that made me lose some time (but I think it doesnt matter with 2 DNFs already!
), but still great time and at least something really special for Senad
I am sure you can take some footage from this stage.
SS9: I was really pushing as hard as I could. There is big jump with upcoming tight right 4 (but I would rate it as 5 at least), I was too fast there and went into snow bank - lost grip and hit a tree. The same damage like I described in SS3, nothing I could continue the stage with.
I was thinking if top 10 in my class, but now its gone too. Another disappointment after losing a chance to be in top 10 overall, now I barely can score.
SS10: In my opinion, this is the hardest stage in the whole RBR. I was doing more off road than proper rally
Most time I spent by tracking the road, where the hell is it going?!
SS11: I was struggling a lot, I couldnt find the rythm anymore. But still improved the time for about 2 seconds compared to the first run
SS12: Only a slight mistake went into horror. Again, it started with locking brakes and missing the proper enter to a turn. I caught with my back a snow barrier and spun with the front into a tree, giving no second chances. This rally has turned out like a hell for me!
SS13: I am being angry and mad and upset, which affects my driving style in a negative way
Mustaselka is very tricky in one point - sometimes you dont see whether you are on track or not. I was punished for excessive cutting with a tree hiding in a snow, another DNF.
SS14: With no chance of scoring anywhere, I decided to drive for cameras and spectators the last stage. A lot of bumps, jumps, going off. Might look good on TV though
EDIT: So thats it. Total disaster, including some really fast stages. I just confirmed myself that I have the skill to be competitive, but I absent clean driving. I have to improve that by next round
Good luck everyone who is just about to start the rally... really tricky one!