WRC Monte Carlo 2008 - Al Qassimi crash at the flying finish

[FORDtw35]

put another minus on that note for next year Sir

[hadabenz]

@FORDtw35 I'm just curious, what do (+) and (-) means in the pace notes?

[KoMDraegast]

@hadabenz

either meaning its tightening after the corner, or in some drivers cases, it indicates the camber of the road, every driver's pacenotes are different so you never know

[FORDtw35]

@hadabenz + means faster and - means slower (roughly)

[minibus9]

oops

[jollojol]

Well after the Italian Rally he is still not impressing me...he doesn't go that fast for the car he have...

[nickysullivan99]

sheikh khalid is a very good driver i've seen his performance in catalyunia and sweeden...very impressive, he deserves to drive any car he wishes..i agree with you mate ehda2 seems you're right there

[ehda2]

this guy is SHEIKH KHALID AL QASSIMI he can drive any car he wants...he is a good driver...i wish him all the best...and for all those that have any doubts in his skills could hit themselves in the head and rethink their thoughts...GO KHALID!!!!! WISH YOU ALL THE BEST!!

[akeinro]

As far as i know he is kinda new to the wrc so hes got alot of learning to do, just like Matthew Wilson. He started off the smae way buthe will get it right over time

[Pwnzorer]

How can this guy be driving an official Ford? he payed right? like Pons last year whit Subie

[wrcmaniacnz]

part of Ford's deal with Abu Dhabi, Qassimi drives quite a few, but not all events on the calendar, not nominated to score manufacturers points though.

[erjones]

ouch!! new transmission then!! well still more rallies to catch up, bring on sweden!!

[elgrinch2008]

para no compares a sainz con el boludo de pons q anda mas por afuera q por el camino

[peq77]

Hay si Xavi Pons, Puras o Sainz tuviesen un coche así....

[Mknives]

Amateur!

[rallymadkassam]

well at least he is in a WRC car what American had made it that far yet?? Plus every1 starts as an Amateur even Loeb did mate

[Mknives]

american car's name but not built by americans, you follow right? Dun compare this desert bandit to Loeb. If Al Qassimi has a hope we shall see this season. He has had alot of experience behind the wheel in Rally. also i might be from america but i detest american motorsport. they dont even sell an RS over here..

[rallymadkassam]

Thats where you make your mistake! if you have followed rallying for the last 10 - 12 years you will know that no rally driver new to to a wrc car has had a great season we will know in another year maybe 2 plus i am not a fan of loeb or any of todays drivers so i dont care who i compare him with

[Mknives]

OK you have a point but come on, look at this clip! It is kind of sad right at the finish. I have followed rally starting last year however starting with old clips from 82' on.Mikkola,Rohrl,Alen!90's sucked, and now is ok.

[rallymadkassam]

Wow!! you see you dont really know much the only thing you know is what you have watched on dvds and stuff Mikkola Rohrl Alen Sucked?? do u have any idea how many rally fans world wide would love to comment on what you have just said? Search for Philippe Bugalski in the 2001 tour de corse if you find it you will see a very simillar mistake made

[Mknives]

NOO look closer i said 90's sucked. I respect the group B drivers more than pretty much any other racing era next to current F1!! and whats also sad is when u become fans of classic rally drivers and find out they have past..ie:henkka and Pond for example.Ill check bugalski.

[rallymadkassam]

The 90's were some of rallyings biggest moments the 90's saw the age of not only the WRC car but also the most talented drivers come of age such as Carlos Sainz Colin Mcrae Didier Auriol Tommi makinen richard burns etc etc etc the list can go on for a while !!

Mate the point i am trying to make is this dont judge any driver to earlly because they may end being the next big thing

[Mknives]

ok i gotchya, McCrae was flying and flipping over trees when he debuted so its possible. But if Qassimi isnt the next future champion this clip will be justified and youll hear from me man. so 87-01' i got a lot of research to do. And damn citroen for the FF xsara. Bugalski was impressive, but as impressive as Ragnotti in the FF Clio? hmm..

[rallymadkassam]

ill be waiting

and 2 the other response Ragnotti was more impressive than bugalski however look at all the other tarmac drivers that matched his pace panizzi delecour jesus puras Nothing comes close 2 the Group B days of rallying but the 90's watched without comparision 2 the mid 80's were amazing what u need to do mate is find some of the 1993 wrc season clips on youtube u will get what i am saying but hey iam glad there is one more person not watching Nascar and watching rallying instead

[firebird2537]

Al Quassimi est une Grosse quiche...