Citroen WRT

[Eli]

https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wrc/ar...-wird-c3-wrcs/ a few changes to the C3 WRC sorry C3 WRCS.

[Watson]

That 'name change' is really ridiculous. It has the air of an attempt of trying to polish a turd.

[wrc2017]

https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wrc/ar...-wird-c3-wrcs/

For the season, Citroën used so-called jokers, which allow further developments at the car. The French were able to homologate from the FIA ​​two changes to the rear differential to modify the torque distribution between the axles. To document the new beginning also externally, the C3 WRC has now been officially renamed C3 WRCS.

So Matton says..

"We have noticed that some of the risks we have experienced during the development of the C3 have not paid off," said Teamchef Yves Matton. "Our car is undoubtedly fast, but it turned out that the window in which it works optimally is very narrow. In addition, we have made some important changes in our organization, our methods and our principles. "

If you strip anyway the political correctness... we fucked up.

[Andre Oliveira]

"THE CHALLENGES: UPGRADES FOR THE C3 WRCS

After the end of Rally Italia Sardegna, the team’s engineers and crews immediately headed for Poland, where they spent four days testing in the Mikolajki region. Andreas Mikkelsen/Anders Jæger, Craig Breen/Scott Martin and Stéphane Lefebvre/Gabin Moreau took turns behind the wheel as they adapted the set-up of the Citroën C3 WRC to the specific features of the Polish roads. Following this session, Citroën Racing submitted two upgrades to the FIA: homologation of a new rear differential rail and a mechanical ‘joker’ in order to modify the torque split between the axles. After a series of results that have fallen short of its targets, Citroën Racing has renewed its determination to get back to challenging for podiums.

Having won once and finished as runner-up twice in the last three years, Andreas Mikkelsen has good reason to feel confident of a strong result at Rally Poland. Due to a delay in sourcing the new components, his C3 WRC will be the only one to have the newly-homologated ‘joker’. If roads are dry, the Norwegian is also likely to benefit from a good road position on day one, giving him a chance to be well placed for the following legs."

[AnttiL]

It's nice to post a source for a quote http://www.rallyreportwrc.com/2017/0...troen-c3-wrcs/

[mknight]

I am bit confused. After the test they changed some parts but they will first come in the rally? Meaning Mikkelsen couldn't actually test/find setup with them?

[AnttiL]

I am bit confused. After the test they changed some parts but they will first come in the rally? Meaning Mikkelsen couldn't actually test/find setup with them?

Sounds like that. Maybe he couldn't set up the car to his style so they had to make a new version to his specs?

[Andre Oliveira]

It's nice to post a source for a quote http://www.rallyreportwrc.com/2017/0...troen-c3-wrcs/

Yes, that... from the official Citroën media press

[macebig]

I am bit confused. After the test they changed some parts but they will first come in the rally? Meaning Mikkelsen couldn't actually test/find setup with them?

I think they probably got one new diff in the test car and all drivers agreed that it was an improvement. So, Citroen decided to homologate it but couldn't manufacture 3 sets of it plus spares in time. No1 driver gets priority.

[AnttiL]

Could Mikkelsen actually be fast having made changes to the car? But will he pull off a Meeke, and crash from lead? Or will he continue to "learn the car"? Or will the new parts fail him? Lots of open questions.