WRC Testing

[Mintexmemory]

Watching the video I think maybe it would be better to make the aerodynamics from more parts. (Make totally on purpose some strips/ streaks where in case of impact it can break away easily) I mean when you hit the tree with right rear end of your car you loose only right rear part of aerodynamics and another 2/3 of aerodynamics at the rear are still working properly. This was very small "kiss" and he lost it all.

I take it you are not a fluid dynamics engineer. Lose 1/3 of the aerodynamics and the other 2/3 then become a) Just drag or b) at worst, a serious cause of imbalance.

[Simmi]

In years gone by all this stuff would have happened and no one would know a thing about it. Now in 2016 we get to over-analyse every small thing. Ripping a rear bumper off in testing seems pretty normal. Nothing to see here.

[Rally Power]

Take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy '17 season.

I plan to enjoy it, hugely! But I can help being restless by the speed of these fantastic beasts every time a new video comes out and the idea I’ll have to wait 5 loooooong months for Portugal Rally!

[stefanvv]

But I can help being restless by the speed of these fantastic beasts every time a new video comes out

Though faster, they look stable enough to me.

[stefanvv]

Not idiots, but thiefs. Moneywise.

Hm yeah, perhaps but this is bit OT, and I'm not the one to judge them.

[dimviii]

Having discovered last Thursday the Yaris WRC on the Corsican asphalt, Jari-Matti Latvala was in Italy this weekend at the wheel of his Audi Quattro for the Prealpi Master Show (December 10-11).

No rest for the Finn who found on Monday morning the Yaris steering wheel for a new day of testing, still on asphalt, organized this time in France.
The former Volkswagen driver then flew to Finland and more precisely Helsinki, or this Tuesday, the Toyota Gazoo Racing Team officially introduced its team as well as the Yaris WRC 2017.
On Wednesday, Jari-Matti Latvala was back in France for four more days of testing. After a day on the asphalt, which ended in hospital after pain in the back, the Finnishman took control of his new mount this time on earth this Thursday. (=> Videos of the day on earth)
The Toyota driver will finish his "big week" by two more days before being replaced by his teammate Juho Hanninen.

http://www.rallye-sport.fr/semaine-c...matti-latvala/

[Hartusvuori]

Having discovered last Thursday the Yaris WRC on the Corsican asphalt, Jari-Matti Latvala was in Italy this weekend at the wheel of his Audi Quattro for the Prealpi Master Show (December 10-11).

No rest for the Finn who found on Monday morning the Yaris steering wheel for a new day of testing, still on asphalt, organized this time in France.
The former Volkswagen driver then flew to Finland and more precisely Helsinki, or this Tuesday, the Toyota Gazoo Racing Team officially introduced its team as well as the Yaris WRC 2017.
On Wednesday, Jari-Matti Latvala was back in France for four more days of testing. After a day on the asphalt, which ended in hospital after pain in the back, the Finnishman took control of his new mount this time on earth this Thursday. (=> Videos of the day on earth)
The Toyota driver will finish his "big week" by two more days before being replaced by his teammate Juho Hanninen.

http://www.rallye-sport.fr/semaine-c...matti-latvala/

What I heard, father Jari drove last runs in Quattro at Prealpi as Jari-Matti had to rush to the tests. Busy times.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke test https://youtu.be/1DXjuhGcAYg

[big_sw2000]

Is it me, or are the centre vains on that diffuser flexible, made of rubber stop them getting ripped off. You can see them flexing at 3.42

Steve

[BigWorm]

Is it me, or are the centre vains on that diffuser flexible, made of rubber stop them getting ripped off. You can see them flexing at 3.42

Steve

Looks that way, yes. Almost like mudflappers.

Wonder what that means aerodynamically?