Nasser out of WRC
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Nasser out of WRC
Ok, thanks for the correction Dupanton. Let's hope the FIA will listen to them regarding couple and turbo.
As for videos, I agree with you that KB videos are not a benchmark but it is true that at the moment they are not that exciting and could be improved somehow.
I've seen some onboard videos from village events with slower cars and worse drivers and they seemed much more "scary" and with more adrenaline than the official ones.
The same goes with a lot of spectactors videos, some of them also shared by member of this forum and their highlights. I think videos does not solve any problem alone but are a very important asset.
I've just realised I've never read the 2017 regs, anybody got a quick link or wish to summarise?
Ogier probably gave me the most exiting moment ever in Finland, so don't agree with that haha! Doubt a Gr.B would be better to watch there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R93n0vIV3AY
Plus more effective aero package. In all in all the cars will be closer to circuit ones, more efficient, less spectacular.
Just read this info from 'Motorsport Island':
Translation:
"Robert Kubica will be at the start of the Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of the WRC Championship 2016, aboard a Ford Fiesta WRC run by M-Sport. Days ago circulated a rumour according to which the Pole would run with a Citroen, but unfortunately it was not possible because of the many changes that should have been made to the car and that should have been approved by the FIA. Recall that Robert because of his handicap uses the handbrake lever, pushing instead of pulling and changes gear to the left instead of the right of the steering wheel."
So what did he do when he was driving the DS3 RRC? Shifting with his nose?
DS3 RRC available for Monte in WRC spec?
Most likely linked to the 2015 homologation. In the time when Kubica was using DS3 RRC the normal WRC car had no hydraulic gearbox. This was changed in 2015 and I guess the modifications done on Kubica's car in that time are not compatible with the later WRC spec.
What are You asking about? RRC and WRC is same car.
Marc Marti has just tweeted "Dani Sordo is the nominate driver for 10 rallies" in 2016
Seems changes are occurring at Hyundai
Caution this may be connected to Día de los Santos Inocentes - December 28th is Spanish equivalent of April Fools Day
The plot thickens. Looks like he was responding to reports last night that the numbers for the season were going to be (3 - Neuville), (4 - Sordo) and (8 - Paddon). Wouldn't make sense to do a joke two days after the day itself.
Is he saying Sordo will be lead driver, or simply nominated as a manufacturer points scorer for 10 rounds?
Manufacturers must nominate a driver at the start of the season who will score points on at least 10 rounds. I think he is only saying Sordo is that driver, it's due to the rules of entering a Manufacturer Team.
If it's true, why choose Sordo? I think it means is they see Sordo as a safe driver who finishes rallies, so they are more confident he can consistently bring points in. The other two are unknown quantities for next year. If Neuville gets his brain back on track and stops overdriving and crashing, which I think may happen if the new car is fast, then they will keep him nominated. If he continues like he ended last year and Paddon finishes rallies then they can switch them. I think they are looking at these two scenarios as most likely. They only have a problem in scenarios where Sordo scores less points than the other two but even then they have some flexibility.
Yazeed will start Arctic Rally with Fiesta WRC, most likely as a preparation for Rally Sweden.
that's just bullshit. reversing the handbrake and moving the paddle switch from the right to the left is hardly a few hours work. if the fia approved it for the fiesta, there's no reason they wouldn't approve it for the ds3.
there must be a different, more realistic reason.
This article seems to say he will do 7 rounds this year - I'm assuming in a WRC car. Someone on the forum did mention this during the last month so nice scoop by them if it's true.
http://www.rallye-sport.fr/premiere-...pour-al-rajhi/
we will find out soon
it seems Lotos is still in this because they wrote about Kubica start and their FB page
On the official entry list he is with a Fiesta so I think we can drop the speculation unfortunately.
It would be nice but I think not unfortunately!
they might have had contract valid till 31.12, so Lotos could make such a news