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19th August 2023, 12:49
Thread: [ERC] Barum Czech Rally Zlín 2023
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Yeah the sponsors will be thrilled with their...
Yeah the sponsors will be thrilled with their driver retiring for this reason...
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12th August 2023, 06:55
Thread: WRC2 news & rumors 2023
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I'd agree with you if WRC2 wasn't a championship...
I'd agree with you if WRC2 wasn't a championship where you can select your set of events and avoid the competition.
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10th August 2023, 05:46
Thread: [WRC] Rally Finland 2023
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Seen a great event once again. Thankfully the...
Seen a great event once again. Thankfully the WRC2-level is very high this year... In Rally1 something must change, some crashes and there's nothing left... It gives me the feeling of 2009-2010...
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10th August 2023, 05:39
Thread: Silly Season 2024
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It's not cruel, actually very optimistic as...
It's not cruel, actually very optimistic as they're still in the list...
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2nd July 2023, 08:00
Thread: M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams
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Grégoire Munster is set to drive Chile and Japan...
Grégoire Munster is set to drive Chile and Japan with a Rally1 car, sponsored by Serderidis.
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5th June 2023, 13:57
Thread: [WRC] Rally Italia Sardinia 2023
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Back from an amazing rally, spectator-wise. In...
Back from an amazing rally, spectator-wise. In terms of competition it's more and more clear that the Rally1-category is unsustainable.
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15th May 2023, 04:38
Thread: [WRC] Rally Portugal 2023
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The timecard thing should result in...
The timecard thing should result in disqualification indeed. However it's a bit similar like that time with Ogier in Sardinia (2017 I think), where they let it go that way, to not ruin the...
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11th January 2023, 07:05
Thread: WRC Testing
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Am I the only one who notices a large difference...
Am I the only one who notices a large difference in the sound of the Yaris WRC engine compared to last year? Something to do with some added ignition, like Hyundai already had last year? ;)
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25th September 2022, 19:24
Thread: 2022 WRC News & Rumours
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Ogier is now driving with Veillas, why should...
Ogier is now driving with Veillas, why should Ingrassia's choices feed any "rumors"?
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11th September 2022, 13:59
Thread: Acropolis Rally Greece 2022 (8-11 Sep)
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Tänak has been publicly criticizing the team a...
Tänak has been publicly criticizing the team a lot, even when things went well. He acts like he wants to leave the team. It's normal they don't hand him any presents now given his behaviour... The...
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2nd August 2022, 06:18
Thread: [WRC] Rally Finland 2022
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I think it's usually 1min for all, maybe a 2min...
I think it's usually 1min for all, maybe a 2min gap between the last 2WD car and first 4WD. However be careful towards the finish of the stages, the gaps between those cars can differ quite a lot...
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29th May 2022, 12:12
Thread: Future format of WRC events?
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It's quite odd, when people are talking about...
It's quite odd, when people are talking about visibility/popularity etc, rallying is always compared to Formula 1... Comparing rallying to F1 is like comparing cycling to football. Now everything...
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22nd May 2022, 07:46
Thread: M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams
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When Neuville was driving there... Or Tänak (his...
When Neuville was driving there... Or Tänak (his last year), or Ogier.
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1st May 2022, 11:06
Thread: [WRC] Rally Finland 2022
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About tickets... Just checked this, you can only...
About tickets... Just checked this, you can only buy a physical pass in Finland (must be sent to Finnish address). What's the value of a "electronic" ticket when your phone runs out of battery?
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1st May 2022, 09:10
Thread: Rally Croatia 2022
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Finally found the time to post a few photos here....
Finally found the time to post a few photos here. Amazing event, like last year, but with more spectators. The rain and fog made it difficult on friday, for everyone.
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1st April 2022, 19:37
Thread: WRC2 / WRC3 News & Rumours 2022
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Price per km is something very variable... It's...
Price per km is something very variable... It's not because some teams rent a car for a certain amount/km, that it means you have the equipment and tools (dampers, gearboxes, diffs etc to choose...
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26th March 2022, 07:37
Thread: [WRC] Ardeca Ypres Rally 2022
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Tielt isn't between Ypres and Spa... The only...
Tielt isn't between Ypres and Spa... The only reason to go to Spa was a financial one. Nobody's waiting for WRC on circuit, we already had (and might still have) Monza.
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13th March 2022, 09:23
Thread: Rally1 hybrid cars (2022-)
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1st March 2022, 05:39
Thread: 2022 ERC News & Rumours
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Eurosport did great promotion, and a lot of...
Eurosport did great promotion, and a lot of stages were live, for free... Putting it behind a paywall, having lack of clear communication and a ridiculous entry fee for the first round in Portugal...
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28th February 2022, 20:14
Thread: Rally Sweden 2022
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Back home from a fantastic event. Amazing stages...
Back home from a fantastic event. Amazing stages and road conditions. The amount of snow made it quite difficult to move along the stages. And indeed, some marshals didn't make sense at all....
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20th February 2022, 16:01
Thread: Junior WRC 2022
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My bet would be Pajari, Armstrong, Joona.
My bet would be Pajari, Armstrong, Joona.
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20th February 2022, 14:13
Thread: Rally Sweden 2022
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Only if you're stuck in third gear... ;) Many...
Only if you're stuck in third gear... ;) Many fast but definitely not all flat out.
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20th February 2022, 13:27
Thread: Rally Sweden 2022
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It's a long one indeed. Last year Ypres had a...
It's a long one indeed. Last year Ypres had a longer shakedown, nearly 10km.
SS5 will be in daylight for all WRC drivers I think.
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20th February 2022, 13:03
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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The Polo R5 was according to many...
The Polo R5 was according to many engineers/mechanics a bit like a "small WRC", it's a fantastic car, there's a lot to play with, but it has to be set up properly. Not everyone can jump in and be...
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13th February 2022, 20:58
Thread: Rally Croatia 2022
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I was there last year. Traveling was very limited...
I was there last year. Traveling was very limited at the time, with many countries having their borders basically shut. There were a ton of spectators, while very few from abroad. When we left from...
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