WRC Testing

[AMSS]

I also agree with previous comments about the car, it looks really good at the moment, also the suspension has clearly improved since the videos from the first test day.

[Miika]

News bit of Ogier testing in Kuhmoinen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_rIKprbKgE

[Hartusvuori]

Excellent video Juha!

Here's another set of pictures from my friend: rallyphotos.kuvat.fi

Apparently King Carlos was present as well...

EDIT: And is that Lois Moya with him? http://rallyphotos.kuvat.fi/kuvat/VW...+/IMG_2682.JPG

[Miika]

Read somewhere that Carlos will be driving at the tests as well at some point. We´ll see.

[janvanvurpa]

Read somewhere that Carlos will be driving at the tests as well at some point. We´ll see.

I'd love to see that....I still giggle how good Kankunnen did when he basically just hopped in the Ford a couple of years ago.

[dimviii]

EDIT: And is that Lois Moya with him? rallyphotos.kuvat.fi

yes

[Juha_Koo]

Sainz is driving today with Moya, I'm doing a quick visit to the test at the moment. No video from me today though, day off.

[dimviii]

. No video from me today though, day off.

dont even think about it.

[Francis44]

Sainz is driving today with Moya, I'm doing a quick visit to the test at the moment. No video from me today though, day off.

That's very nice. I tend to think watching the rally through lens and video cameras detracts a bit from the action itself. Sometimes it's nice to leave the gear at home and watch the action properly with our own eyes.

[Juha_Koo]

dont even think about it.

Sorry. Today's road was rather dull, very fast but nothing special close to my entry point.

That's very nice. I tend to think watching the rally through lens and video cameras detracts a bit from the action itself. Sometimes it's nice to leave the gear at home and watch the action properly with our own eyes.

Yes, very true. Luckily testdays are long so you can both spectate and photo/videograph. But it's completely different thing to do media and to spectate, while shooting video you need to focus 100% to it etc. so the experience goes a bit past. Then also when doing videos, it's quite long days, getting up at 6-7am, driving 1-3 hours to the test site and then ~8 hours spectating/videoing at the test, lots of walking, maybe talking with people, getting something to eat and then driving back home, and maybe 1-2 hours of editing etc.

Sainz was clearly slower than Ogier, lacking a bit of commitment on fast places. Pretty laid-back atmosphere in the tests today, Sainz did a lot of single runs only and there wasn't any rush visible. Car was now on a rather open place but cameras were prohibited. I made some observations though... I guess local people thought that I was a nutcase as I was crouching on the ground twisting my head to get good view.