Ypres Rally

[leighton323]

Official Press Release from the team - https://www.facebook.com/notes/hayde...31053100263817

Do the Pirelli tyres still make him eligible for ERC points?
Sounds like a pretty confusing system haha

[tommeke_B]

They are still good for ERC indeed, until September 30. This is because Pirelli and Yokohama did not have a new tyre ready when the new rules were published, so it would be unfair to them... Especially since Yokohama is sponsor of Eurosport, they had to do something...

[Mirek]

We shall point out the originally the new tyres were planned to be used since September. Only later there was a last minute decision to speed things up and use them since May. It's not difficult to find Michelin (and probably DMack) lobbying behind that...

In my opinion it's quite major f***up from FIA and ES. Such important rules shall be applied for a whole season since the very first event and not to come in the middle...

[makinen_fan]

What are the major changes introduced?
Are the Pirellis or Yokohama tyres expected to have an advantage over the new ERC style Michelin and DMack?

[Mirek]

In my understanding the new ERC tyres are basically same with WRC ones (in regulations) however Michelin prepares special ones for ERC (on Corsica there were WRC ones used). That is single pattern, two compounds, nothing else for all conditions. Unlike in WRC it's allowed in ERC to cut tyres if it's agreed in the supplementary regulations or announced by a bulletin.

I can't speak about the performance differences between new tyres and the Pirelli/Yokohama recent ones but I would guess the later will be better for dry conditions while probably lacking something in wet.

[tommeke_B]

From supplementary regulations: "The intentional modification of the design of the tyre (hand-cutting) is not allowed during the shakedown and the rally. A waiver, to allow hand-cutting, could be granted by the Clerck of the Course in case of the weather forecast or extreme weather conditions. In this case all competitors will be informed through a communication by the Clerck of the Course." So I expect cutting to be allowed only if there is some heavy rain or rain throughout the whole rally predicted...

[makinen_fan]

Well these regulations seem logical, what is not is why introduce it in the middle of the season and even rush it. Probably as mentioned before due to Michelin putting pressure on FIA. Also it makes sense to allow tyre cutting in extreme rain conditions, something that IMO must be introduced in WRC as well.

[PLuto]

This rule is nothing new, it is in regional rally championship regulations from the beginning. There is one thing to think - cutting must be allowed by bulletin. And in time. And sometimes it is difficult to predict the weather and allow it in time...

[vino_93]

2 :
Andreas Aigner (Aut, Impreza R4)
Craig Breen (Irl, 207 S2000)
Melissa Debackere (Bel, 207 S2000)
Jos Hermans (Bel, Evo X R4)
Herman Kobus (Ned, Fiesta S2000)
Jean-Matthieu Leandri (Fra, 207 S2000)
Andy Lefevere (Bel, Evo X R4)
Hayden Paddon (Nzl, Fiesta S2000)
Jaroslav Orsak (Cze, Lancer IX R4)
Michal Solowow (Pol, Fiesta S2000)
Marco Tempestini (Ita, Impreza R4)
Antonin Tlust'ak (Cze, Fabia S2000)
Tuur Vanden Abeele (Bel, Polo S2000)
Davy Vanneste (Bel, 207 S2000)
Vincent Verschueren (Bel, Polo S2000)

3 :
Philip Barbier (Bel, Lancer IX)
Germain Bonnefis (Fra, Mégane RS)
Bert Coene (Bel, Evo X R4)
Robert Consani (Fra, Mégane RS)
David Croes (Bel, Lancer X)
Etienne Deheeger (Bel, Lancer X)
Stefan Prinzie (Bel, Lancer X)
Vitaliy Pushkar (Ukr, Lancer X)
Filip Pyck (Bel, Lancer IX)
Kurt Rigole (Bel, Lancer X)
Jochen Stroobant (Bel, Impreza 02)
Martin van Iersel (Ned, Lancer X)
Johan Vanson (Fra, Lancer VI)
Vincent Vermeeren (Bel, Lancer IX)
Simon Wallis (Gbr, Impreza N12)

5 :
Zoltan Bessenyey (Hun, Civic R3)
Caren Burton (Bel, DS3 R3)
Jan de Winkel (Ned, Clio R3)
Hans Depla (Bel, CLio R3)
Armand Fumal (Bel, DS3 R3)
Joost Ghyssel (Bel, Clio R3)
Lukasz Kabacinski (Pol, Clio R3)
Pedro Samaey (Bel, 207 R3)
Molly Taylor (Aus, DS3 R3)
Steve Vanbellingen (Bel, Clio R3)
Szabolcs Varkoniy (Hun, Civic R3)

6 :
Hugo Arellano (Lux, Fiesta R2)
Xavier Baugnet (Bel, 208 R2)
Matthias Boon (Bel, Fabia R2)
Jamie Brown (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Wim Carton (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Quentin Collignon (Fra, C2 R2)
Cédric de Cecco (Bel, 208 R2)
Ghislain de Mévius (Bel, 208 R2)
Guillaume De Ridder (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Bjorn Deruyter (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Guillaume Devos (Fra, Saxo VTS)
Sylvain Droxler (Swi, Fiesta R2)
Polle Geusens (Bel, C2 R2)
Stephan Hermann (Bel, 208 R2)
Victorien Heuninck (Fra, C2 R2)
Tim Jones (Gbr, Fiesta R2)
Bob Kellen (Lux, Fiesta R2)
Lukacs Kornel (Hun, C2 R2)
Slawowir Ogryczek (Pol, C2 R2)
Renato Pita (Por, 208 R2)
Nichias Priem (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Thibault Radoux (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Lloyd Seminara (Bel, Fiesta R2)
JOurdan Serderidis (Gre, Fiesta R2)
Ludovic Sougnez (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Pontus Tidemand (Swe, Fiesta R2)
Kevin van Deijne (Ned, Fiesta R2)
Timo van der Marel (Ned, Fiesta R2)
Tom van Rompuy (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Nico Vanherzeele (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Max Vatanen (Fin, Twingo R2)
Alexandre Verbeke (Bel, C2 R2)
Luc Vercruysse (Bel, Fiesta R2)
Joachim Wagemans (Bel, Fiesta R2)

8 :
Frédéric Berville (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Diego Decrock (Bel, 206 RC)
Alexandre Mantel (Fra, 206 RC)
Grégory Mouy (Fra, 206 RC)
Emmanuel Soupart (Bel, Integra Type R)
Stefan Tjoens (Bel, Clio Ragnotti)
Patrick Vandeputte (Bel, Fiesta St)
Johnny Vandewalle (Bel, Clio Rs)
Stefan Vanneste (Bel, Clio Rs)

9 :
Nigel Casier (Bel, Saxo VTS)
Guillaume de Mévius (Bel, Twingo R1)
Lucas Walbrecq (Bel, Twingo R1)

10 :
Renaud Bronkart (Bel, Yaris)

88 entries

M16 :
Jacques Boury (Bel, Mercedes 190)
Didier Ceenaeme (Bel, BMW M3)

M15 :
Nico Demeire (Bel, Ascona)
Guillaume Dilley (Bel, Polo GTi)
Kevin Mahieu (Bel, Fabia RS)
Kristof van de Parre (Bel, Polo GTi)

M14 :
Kevin Maerten (Bel, Astra)

7 entries

Historic FIA :
E :
Enrico Brazzoli (Ita, Lancia 037)
Kurt Dujardyn (Bel, 911 SC RS)

D :
Thomas Davies (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Edwin Degeyter (Bel, Escort MK2)
Frédéric Delplace (Bel, 911 SC)
Paul Lietaer (Bel, Escort MK2)
Gerd Sonntag (Ger, Lancer)
Didier Vanwijnsberghe (Bel, Escort MK2)
Anton Werner (Ger, Quattro)
Jan Wydooghe (Bel, 911 SC)

C :
Frédéric Chambon (Fra, 911 Turbo)
Christian Chambord (Fra, Alpine A110)
Johan Delaere (Bel, BMW 2002)
Lauri Heikkilä (Fin, Fulvia)
Han Hoendervangers (Ned, BMW 2002)
Anders Johnsen (Nor, 911 RS)
Hans-J. Kiefer (Ger, VW Cox)
Mats Myrsell (Swe, 911 RS)
Rainer Schwedt (Ger, Escort MK1)
Patrick Snijers (Bel, 911 RS)
Stefaan Stouf (Bel, Escort MK1)
Kurt Vanderspinnen (Bel, Escort MK1)
Geert Vandoorne (Bel, Escort MK1)

B :
Nils Berguist (Swe, Volvo 122)
Gordon Cameron (Gbr, Morris Cooper)
Patrick Chauvet (Fra, 911 S)
Steven de Bock (Bel, Cortinas Lotus)
Sverre Norgard (Nor, BMW 2002)
Antonio Parisi (Ita, 911 S)
Luigi Zampaglione (Ita, 911 S)


30 entries

Historc Nat :
H :
Yves Bruneel (Bel, Transeurope)
Robby Moers (Bel, 911 RS)
John Morgan (Gbr, Sierra RS Cosworth)
Dirk Vermeirsch (Bel, Sierra RS Cosworth)

E :
Bert Cornelis (Bel, Opel Monza)
Stephan de Wulf (Bel, Golf GTi)
Bram Fonteyne (Bel, Volvo 242)Wolfgang Heidt (Ger, 911 SC)
Donald Verhaeghe (Bel, Triumph TR4)
Alain Vermeulen (Bel, BMW M3)

D :
Frank Baert (Bel, Manta)
Didier Bindels (Bel, 911 SC)
Frank Caby (Bel, Escort MK2)
Filip Caillau (Bel, Audi Quattro)
Pascal Clarys (Bel, Kadett D)
Joost de Keyser (Bel, 911 SC)
Chris Debyser (Bel, Escort MK2)
Ronny Declerck (Bel, Ascona B)
Rudi Dekimpe (Bel, Ascona B)
Reginald Delmarche (Bel, Kadett D)
Dirk Depuydt (Bel, Escort MK2)
Eric Devos (Bel, Kadett D)
Marc Devrome (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dirk Dumon (Bel, Ascona B)
Peter Eggerton (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Geert Gloriaux (Bel, M3 E21)
Bjorn Hamiaux (Bel, Escort MK2)
Adrian Kermode (Gbr, 911 SC)
Christophe Lagache (Bel, Ascona B)
Wouter Lievens (Bel, 911 SC)
Kurt Olivier (Bel, Escort MK2)
Graham Samuel (Gbr, Escort MK2)
Geert Techel (Bel, Escort MK2)
Dries Tulpin (Bel, Ascona B)
Tobi Vandenberghe (Bel, Kadett D)
Jurgen Vanderhaeghe (Bel, M3 E21)
Koen Verhaeghe (Bel, Escort MK1)
Franky Wallijn (Bel, Ascona B)
Nico Wyffels (Bel, Escort MK2)

C :
Piet Declercq (Bel, Escort MK1)
Sam Furnier (Bel, VW Cox)
Marijn Hoens (Bel, Escort MK1)
Glenn Jansens (Bel, 911 RS)
Jozef Lapeire (Bel, Celica)
Bart Maes (Bel, Escort MK1)
Jimmy McRae (Gbr, Ascona A)
Patrick Mylleville (Bel, 911 RS)
Craig Salter (Gbr, Escort MK1)
Eddy Snaet (Bel, Ascona A)
Geraint Thomas (Gbr, Fiat X1/9)
Tom Tytgat (Bel, Manta)
Jackie Vanhove (Bel, Ascona A)
Frank Vanrijkeghem (Bel, MG B)

B :
Ding Boston (Gbr, Riley 1.5)
Chris Browne (Gbr, Escort MK1)
Phil Foster (Gbr, Anglia)
Wilfried Masschelein (Bel, BMW 1602)

A :
Kevin Haselden (Gbr, Austin A35)

58 entries

[leighton323]

How do you believe the performance of the Ford Fiesta S2000 is in comparison to other S2000 cars like the 207 and Fabia and the RRC fiesta etc?