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29th August 2013, 19:26
Thread: Hyundai i20 WRC
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I think Hyundai will really get things sorted...
I think Hyundai will really get things sorted during 2014 with their rally programme. They have took an excellent step in locating in Germany, which allows them excellent access to motor sport in...
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28th August 2013, 11:31
Thread: Hyundai i20 WRC
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It wont happen until the rules from the FIA...
It wont happen until the rules from the FIA require the bodywork and driven wheels on the rally car match the homologated road car. aka GpA and GpN style.
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25th August 2013, 14:50
Thread: Hyundai i20 WRC
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Thanks, looks like this is the official Facebook...
Thanks, looks like this is the official Facebook page for them? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hyundai-Motorsport-Gmbh/135292769963746
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25th August 2013, 11:53
Thread: Hyundai i20 WRC
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Who is the main man in charge of Hyundai WRC in...
Who is the main man in charge of Hyundai WRC in Germany.
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15th August 2013, 18:18
Thread: 2015 WRC Homologation
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GpA was one of the most popular times for...
GpA was one of the most popular times for bringing the crowds in.
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15th August 2013, 18:00
Thread: 2015 WRC Homologation
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The FIA could easily control the costs of the R5...
The FIA could easily control the costs of the R5 car. By taking the rules further with production brake calipers (any car manufacturer and homologated of car production of 2500 models at least etc)....
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14th August 2013, 04:49
Thread: Hyundai i20 WRC
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I thought the current Hyundai WRC that is being...
I thought the current Hyundai WRC that is being tested is completely developed by themselves also yes? Or no?
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4th August 2013, 01:53
Thread: R-Classes News
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What is the rules on R5 cars for parts? Like...
What is the rules on R5 cars for parts?
Like the Fiesta R5 for example, it has a Porsche sensor (£16), Audi intercooler, radiator from a Ford Edge.
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30th July 2013, 14:53
Thread: Prodrive Mini WRC
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I am not talking about appointed motorsport...
I am not talking about appointed motorsport companies with a contract for the manufacturer.
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30th July 2013, 13:49
Thread: Prodrive Mini WRC
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I wasn't aware of that, how did the likes of...
I wasn't aware of that, how did the likes of Bozian, Racing Lions etc build a world rally car from a road car shell?
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30th July 2013, 02:41
Thread: Prodrive Mini WRC
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That is because the days of private teams being...
That is because the days of private teams being able to self build a near works car have been impossible since GpA and GpN have been phased out.
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30th July 2013, 02:21
Thread: M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams
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It's difficult to know. It is just my thoughts,...
It's difficult to know. It is just my thoughts, so you could well be right.
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28th July 2013, 01:57
Thread: R-Classes News
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Another R5 Fiesta competing (this weekend) ...
Another R5 Fiesta competing (this weekend)
Globul Rally Team reveals new Ford Fiesta R5
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28th July 2013, 01:56
Thread: M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams
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I think there will be no more development of the...
I think there will be no more development of the WRCars then, as it is looking more likely that once R5 comes into play in 2014, that the FIA will shift rallying towards R5 as the top category.
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26th July 2013, 04:03
Thread: R-Classes News
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I think manufacturers will get involved when R5...
I think manufacturers will get involved when R5 is phased in and current world rally car and RRC is phased out.
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9th July 2013, 21:20
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FIA charge to event organisers to stay in WRC Calendar
I can't remember the exact thing that happened with this. What was the request from the FIA and what was the result?
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3rd July 2013, 19:57
Thread: 2015 WRC Homologation
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Guess we will have to wait for the FIA to...
Guess we will have to wait for the FIA to announce a plan of the phasing out of the current WRC/RRC categories next year and R5 to become the top category for 2016?
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26th June 2013, 12:35
Thread: 2015 WRC Homologation
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I think it is very poor by Autosport/Motorsport...
I think it is very poor by Autosport/Motorsport News to say such a thing about the rules. They should say it as it is, yes some components have to be production parts from any manufacturer. But what...
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25th June 2013, 20:53
Thread: 2015 WRC Homologation
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The bit where it is titled What is R5, it is in...
The bit where it is titled What is R5, it is in there, I have not copied it exactly word to word, but almost.
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25th June 2013, 19:26
Thread: 2015 WRC Homologation
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The article states that the car has to be built...
The article states that the car has to be built using production parts and nothing tailor made or bespoke etc allowed.
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22nd June 2013, 20:47
Thread: R-Classes News
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R classes were set up as like a comparable to...
R classes were set up as like a comparable to GpA, ie no changes to driven wheels, engine induction and bodywork from road car. Yet R5 is not like that at present.
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14th June 2013, 16:38
Thread: R-Classes News
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Got ya! :) Always difficult to know the style...
Got ya! :)
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14th June 2013, 13:18
Thread: R-Classes News
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?? The Fiesta R5 looks closer to a Fiesta WRC...
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The Fiesta R5 looks closer to a Fiesta WRC than a Fiesta. I think you mean Fiesta R200 looks just like a Fiesta, as the rules for R1, 2, 3 do not permit body kitting.
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12th June 2013, 18:44
Thread: Hyundai i20 WRC
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Will be interesting to see if they get into an R5...
Will be interesting to see if they get into an R5 car, as the FIA will phase out the current WRC/RRC cars in 2 years from now and put R5 as the top class?
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7th June 2013, 17:13
Thread: R-Classes News
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Confirms what will happen, as in the car will...
Confirms what will happen, as in the car will look no different to the current WRC and RRC ones to the average spectator.
FIA will probably phase out WRC/RRC and then R5 will become the top...
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