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Yesterday, 19:46
Thread: [ERC] Rally Islas Canarias 2024
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Don't take that seriously. There is always a...
Don't take that seriously. There is always a portion of stupid comments under in event discussion.
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Yesterday, 18:58
Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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Not only. It is WAY cheaper to run the current...
Not only. It is WAY cheaper to run the current cars than developing new ones. It's normal that they don't want to develop something new. On the other hand without that no new manufacturers will...
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Yesterday, 17:08
Thread: [ERC] Rally Islas Canarias 2024
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The problem with events like this is that while...
The problem with events like this is that while it is for sure great fun for the crews it is also rather boring to watch for the spectators. Still I think that at least one such event shall be on the...
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Yesterday, 17:06
Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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The stock-based engine is becoming a disadvantage...
The stock-based engine is becoming a disadvantage of Rally2 not an advantage. Less and less stock units are suitable for racing use and I'm quite sure that no other manufactruer will build a special...
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4th May 2024, 16:22
Thread: [ERC] Rally Islas Canarias 2024
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Franceschi has been awesome so far this year. He...
Franceschi has been awesome so far this year. He can realistically win the title.
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3rd May 2024, 19:12
Thread: Škoda Motorsport
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It's an EV. That gives the answer itself. Nobody...
It's an EV. That gives the answer itself. Nobody sane would try to promote sales of an EV with a CE rallycar.
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3rd May 2024, 18:58
Thread: [ERC] Rally Islas Canarias 2024
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Sorry but that must have been a lot more. A crash...
Sorry but that must have been a lot more. A crash with 17G is something like a hit into a lamp post during parking. When you play a header in football you achieve a lot more. Unfortunately most of...
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29th April 2024, 20:37
Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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As I wrote you in another thread* the simple...
As I wrote you in another thread* the simple problem with EVs in rallying is that at the current tech level they are not competitive at all and they won't be in forseenable future. The only way to...
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23rd April 2024, 20:04
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Ionic 5 N has 84kWh battery. That means that if...
Ionic 5 N has 84kWh battery. That means that if you use full power it's done in 7 minutes*.
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23rd April 2024, 18:17
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In ralying you can't compensate weight with...
In ralying you can't compensate weight with power. It's not drag racing. Heavy cars are slow in corners.
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15th April 2024, 19:23
Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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Exactly. I stated here plenty of times in the...
Exactly. I stated here plenty of times in the past that it's a million Dollar question however we can, at least, say what is not the future - and thirty years old model for regulations is definitely...
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15th April 2024, 14:58
Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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You can't base future regulations on something...
You can't base future regulations on something what is on the market today. You have to look ahead in the future. Otherwise you will have to come over and over again with some last minute mess. A...
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15th April 2024, 11:48
Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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Asking for new rules being based on a stock car...
Asking for new rules being based on a stock car in 2024 is completely ignorrant to the development in automotive. In the future even Rally2 and Rally3 rules will face troubles to find suitable base...
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14th April 2024, 15:25
Thread: [ERC] Rally Hungary 2024
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Hands up who guessed Tempestini would win ;) ...
Hands up who guessed Tempestini would win ;)
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14th April 2024, 14:59
Thread: [ERC] Rally Hungary 2024
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And now the RL suspension broke for Mareš as well...
And now the RL suspension broke for Mareš as well (seemengly without hitting anything). It happened int he very last corner so he might be able to get to the rally finish.
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14th April 2024, 13:15
Thread: [ERC] Rally Hungary 2024
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LR suspension of Sesks is broken.
LR suspension of Sesks is broken.
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14th April 2024, 13:11
Thread: [ERC] Rally Hungary 2024
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Sesks hit something in the grass when spinning...
Sesks hit something in the grass when spinning and is topped on the stage!
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14th April 2024, 10:00
Thread: [ERC] Rally Hungary 2024
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Heikkilä out :( The rim spokes broke and...
Heikkilä out :(
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14th April 2024, 09:54
Thread: [ERC] Rally Hungary 2024
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He changed both the car and tyres (for Hankook)...
He changed both the car and tyres (for Hankook) and it seems he is kind of lost in too many changes at the same time.
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14th April 2024, 09:52
Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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That doesn't make Rally2 rules in any way close...
That doesn't make Rally2 rules in any way close to what gr.A rules were. Those are two completely different worlds.
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12th April 2024, 19:49
Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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Group A-like rules are useless in 2024. Actually...
Group A-like rules are useless in 2024. Actually that idea run out of steam already nearly 30 years ago.
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12th April 2024, 19:46
Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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Power to weight ratio doesn't bring otherwise...
Power to weight ratio doesn't bring otherwise different designes to the same level. That is total misconception completely ignoring other differencies such as drivetrain, suspension, aero, weight...
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13th March 2024, 09:11
Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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500 thousand Euro today equals only 375 thousand...
500 thousand Euro today equals only 375 thousand from 2011. There is an inflation.
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4th March 2024, 17:07
Thread: WRC main class in 2025
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I'd add that even the speed of the works...
I'd add that even the speed of the works development is unsustainable for the customers. The privateers need stability and for them fewer uppgrades coming through the season is better.
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4th March 2024, 17:04
Thread: WRC2 news & rumors 2024
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That looks awesome!
That looks awesome!
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and this was the guest's video from that ride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seyaMJ5Xf9c he talked with gregoire before the run, a fun talk. we know all of that but cool anyway. sharing rallying...
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