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23rd April 2024, 11:29
Thread: 2024 WRC News & Rumours
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I feel bad that I can never see Peter Thul's name...
I feel bad that I can never see Peter Thul's name without recalling this clip, especially his quote at the end "I am an idiot, sorry", a reflection of how once something is on the internet, it's...
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17th March 2023, 14:41
Thread: [WRC] Rally Mexico 2023
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At this rate, Ott Tanak will be cleaning the road...
At this rate, Ott Tanak will be cleaning the road on Saturday instead of today.
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9th November 2022, 21:13
Thread: Rally Japan 2022
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My heart says it’s time for Evans to win but my...
My heart says it’s time for Evans to win but my head says it will be Neuville.
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21st February 2022, 16:15
Thread: eWRC Shutdown
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I would definitely join many of the commenters...
I would definitely join many of the commenters here and elsewhere to say I would subscibe to this service if it goes that way. I find it by far the most informative of rally data sources available...
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23rd January 2022, 11:24
Thread: [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2022
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I wonder if Loeb knew about Ogier's jump start...
I wonder if Loeb knew about Ogier's jump start penalty when he went into the stage. Would he have been able to see him off the line from where he was sat before pulling up to the startline?
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20th January 2022, 16:22
Thread: Rally1 hybrid cars (2022-)
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Can people see those side cooling ducts for the...
Can people see those side cooling ducts for the hybrid units working when we get to Sweden?
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12th January 2022, 11:47
Thread: 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions
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1. 5 or more of the WRC1 cars contesting Monte...
1. 5 or more of the WRC1 cars contesting Monte Carlo either fail to finish the event or require SuperRally to do so due to technical issues.
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4th January 2022, 07:26
Thread: Rally1 hybrid cars (2022-)
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Thanks WRCStan and Anttil and others for posting...
Thanks WRCStan and Anttil and others for posting responses to my earlier questions.
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22nd December 2021, 12:02
Thread: Rally1 hybrid cars (2022-)
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Is there insight anywhere on how the additional...
Is there insight anywhere on how the additional power from the hybrid unit is to be deployed in stages? Does the driver have a button/switch to press to get the additional power or is it to be more...
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16th October 2021, 12:23
Thread: 56th RallyRACC CATALUNYA-COSTA DAURADA
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Real dilemma for Evans and Toyota. Does he settle...
Real dilemma for Evans and Toyota. Does he settle for 2nd and make the Manufacturers title safe or push for the win and possibly open up to the risk of Hyundai netting a 1-2 and then the...
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10th September 2021, 17:14
Thread: WRC Rally Acropolis Greece 2021
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I know I may be biased being from the UK, but it...
I know I may be biased being from the UK, but it is great to see Chris Ingram and Ross Whittock getting such a great run so far on this rally.
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9th October 2020, 17:39
Thread: [WRC] News & Rumours 2020
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Not a fan at all of the prospect of a WRC round...
Not a fan at all of the prospect of a WRC round at Monza but I can see why the FIA have pushed ahead with it to give them a greater chance of 7 rounds and a valid championship according to the rules....
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6th March 2020, 09:57
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The comparison with the way McLaren got treated...
The comparison with the way McLaren got treated by the FIA over the spygate affair makes this look even worse. I think that was a £100m fine (may have been $?) for them and there was no proof they...
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27th November 2019, 13:43
Thread: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRT
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Agreed and it puts the Citroen PR team to shame...
Agreed and it puts the Citroen PR team to shame for their spinning last week.
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11th November 2019, 16:25
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These are tragic times for the local inhabitants...
These are tragic times for the local inhabitants of that area and their economy and environment. Going ahead with the event, even in a reduced form seems to me to be a major own goal in terms of...
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29th July 2019, 13:20
Thread: 2019 German GP - Hockenhiem
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A more blatant example of an unsafe release...
A more blatant example of an unsafe release without it actually ending in a collision I doubt you will see. The incoming car had not just to back off but stand the car on its nose to avoid the...
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9th July 2019, 17:25
Thread: Hyundai WRT
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Has Breen made any comparisons between the...
Has Breen made any comparisons between the Hyundai he has just tested and the C3 he drove last year?
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25th June 2019, 15:26
Thread: Hyundai WRT
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Sorry to say it but I think Paddon has...
Sorry to say it but I think Paddon has overstepped the mark badly with his ill-judged Tweet even if that's what he thought. Yes, it is good to show passion etc but I think he will come to regret...
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19th June 2019, 13:52
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In any competition, you only have to (and in fact...
In any competition, you only have to (and in fact can only) beat what's put up against you. And Hamilton has done so, 5 times now.
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29th March 2019, 16:09
Thread: [WRC] Tour de Corse 2019
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Great day today and especially for Elfyn. I...
Great day today and especially for Elfyn. I really hope he can keep this performance up as he is in big need of a boost this season.
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6th March 2019, 07:53
Thread: WRC Rally Mexico 2019
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That will be a harder one for the organisers to...
That will be a harder one for the organisers to deal with. Can you imagine all the teams forced to run on the local Mexican version of Colway remoulds?!
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29th July 2018, 12:43
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Congratulations to Citroen for this result. If...
Congratulations to Citroen for this result. If they can repeat this level of competitiveness elsewhere, then this could really stir up the driver market - thinking Paddon, Latvala and even Ogier. ...
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25th July 2018, 16:41
Thread: German GP 2018
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Senna in the 1988 Monaco GP had one of his more...
Senna in the 1988 Monaco GP had one of his more famous crashes after leading for the whole race and whilst under no pressure whatsoever (apart from himself). It was sort of his home GP, as he lived...
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2nd July 2018, 17:39
Thread: Austria '18
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I was equally surprised and did wonder if Kimi...
I was equally surprised and did wonder if Kimi had got the call and just ignored it?!
What would you do if you had just been told you had been sacked*?
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2nd July 2018, 17:32
Thread: LeClerc to Ferrari?
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I would have thought a season at Haas for Leclerc...
I would have thought a season at Haas for Leclerc would be a better outcome. He can then be properly judged in a more competitive car without the risk that putting him into the main Ferrari team so...
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Yes I fear so too, you just need to look at the new cost for tourists to get into Venice and when everyone sees the amount of money being made others will soon follow, and prices will go up. As...
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