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Thread: Rally RACC EspaƱa Catalunya
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1st November 2013, 11:41 #621
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Re: Rally RACC EspaƱa Catalunya
Originally Posted by wojtek bulski
Something I noticed, Mads was using different wheels (More similar to the ones used on the Focus WRC, which look a bit ridiculous IMO) on gravel than the usual wheel and different than any other Fiesta WRC/R5. Anyone known reason why? I can't believe they just run out of wheels
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1st November 2013, 22:04 #622
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Re: Rally RACC EspaƱa Catalunya
Originally Posted by rage82
I understand that the cornering and handling characteristics of the Skoda and the Fiesta are like chalk & cheese so I'm not sure your assessment of experience in a car "similar to WRC" is accurate.
Further the suggestion that the performance of the Mini was somehow hampered by the fallout between Prodrive & BMW would seem to be negated by the fact that on the event in question Sordo was able to pull off 6 stage wins.
Comparisons such as this are always difficult. Making interesting reading but also of no scientific value might be a comparison to the finish results of other drivers on their WRC event/WRC car debuts.
Sordo 8th, Solberg 11th, Ostberg 31st, Ogier 26th (2 stage wins), Latvala 16th, Hirvonen accident & 11th on second outing, Atkinson 19th.
Perhaps in the grand scheme of things, and all factors considered, on a one off event on which your whole future may hinge, a conservative drive to 8th place might actually have been a pretty good result. If the scuttlebutt I'm reading and hearing is correct, that would seem to be the view of those people whose opinion actually matters.Never do anything you wouldn't want to explain to a paramedic.
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2nd November 2013, 20:07 #623
Re: Rally RACC EspaƱa Catalunya
On the roundabout on the opening day, what penalty would be given if a driver did not go round 2 times or went round the wrong way?
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2nd November 2013, 20:23 #624
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Re: Rally RACC EspaƱa Catalunya
Originally Posted by Langdale Forest
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2nd November 2013, 20:25 #625
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Re: Rally RACC EspaƱa Catalunya
ok maybe a penalty both times it would be harsh to consider going around the roundabout the wrong way as driving the special astage the wrong way...
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2nd November 2013, 20:38 #626
Re: Rally RACC EspaƱa Catalunya
Originally Posted by Langdale Forest
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2nd November 2013, 21:31 #627
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Re: Rally RACC EspaƱa Catalunya
was there something that indicated that the drivers should go the long way around ???
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Re: Rally RACC EspaƱa Catalunya
Nasser's crash:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBPFigzH ... e=youtu.be
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Re: Rally RACC EspaƱa Catalunya
Originally Posted by sollitt
And yes Danni has won 6 stages with the Mini but it was after his crash on first day, and on 2-nd and 3-rd days Loeb was only controlling his pace against Latvalla.
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Re: Rally RACC EspaƱa Catalunya
It's not rocket science, rage. When the faster cars are starting behind in conditions which are deteriorating with each car, this will have the effect of narrowing the speed differences. When the faster cars are starting ahead in conditions which deteriorate with each car, this will have the effect of widening the speed difference. Simple stuff really.
But as I said earlier, these sorts of comparisons are very difficult and usually meaningless.Never do anything you wouldn't want to explain to a paramedic.
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