[WRC] 86th Rallye Monte-Carlo 2018 (Jan 22-28)

[AnttiL]

learn to write Suninen...

Remember: The Sun is a newspaper in England. Sun in EN.

[dupanton]

Update:

Ogier Fiesta WRC
Evans Fiesta WRC
Camilli?? Fiesta WRC
Neuville I20 WRC
Mikkelsen I20 WRC
Sordo I20 WRC
Meeke C3 WRC
Breen C3 WRC
Latvala Yaris WRC
Tanak Yaris WRC
Lappi Yaris WRC

Arzeno Fabia R5 ?
Bouffier Fabia R5 / Fiesta WRC??
Carret Fabia R5
Rovanpera Fabia R5
Veiby Fabia R5 ?
Abbring Fiesta R5
Burri Fiesta R5
Suninen Fiesta R5?
Vossen Fiesta R5
Giordano I20? R5
Huttunen I20 R5 ?
Sarrazin I20 R5
De Mevius 208 R5
Bonato DS3 R5 ?

Delecour Vantage

Poizot Clio R3t

Dolce 208 R2
Jocius 208 R2
Fostier 208 R2
Latil 208 R2
Molle 208 R2
Oberti 208 R2
Pavlidis 208 R2
Scherrer 208 R2
Franseschi Fiesta R2t
Jassaud Twingo R2

Berard Twingo R1
Martini Twingo R1

[AnttiL]

https://www.rally-maps.com/Rallye-Monte-Carlo-2018/

maps on rally-maps

[BigWorm]

I guess the C3 R5 is not homologated in time for Monte? Would have been a good opportunity for Lefebvre to rack up early big points in an event he's quick on.

[ESTR]

They still could get him ds3 r5. I'm sure that he could score some good points even with that car, but still better than nothing

[Revman]

That's not Michelin requirement but the tyre size is strictly set in supplementary regulations of the event. Usually they allow narrow tyres for small cars but not for 4WD. The reason is partially in Monte Carlo being declared as asphalt event, i.e. with asphalt brakes and asphalt suspension package. For using small snow wheels You need to change a lot of other things on the car (for example asphalt brake discs can't fit into them).

In times of IRC it was still allowed to cut the wide tyres extensively and in those times in case of big snow they for example completely removed the middle stripe of rubber blocks from the tyre and every second block from side stripes. The tyres looked almost like for tractor - like on these pictures:

So, Michelin would provide snow tires/studs in the asphalt spec size I assume?

[denkimi]

That's not Michelin requirement but the tyre size is strictly set in supplementary regulations of the event. Usually they allow narrow tyres for small cars but not for 4WD. The reason is partially in Monte Carlo being declared as asphalt event, i.e. with asphalt brakes and asphalt suspension package. For using small snow wheels You need to change a lot of other things on the car (for example asphalt brake discs can't fit into them).

In times of IRC it was still allowed to cut the wide tyres extensively and in those times in case of big snow they for example completely removed the middle stripe of rubber blocks from the tyre and every second block from side stripes. The tyres looked almost like for tractor - like on these pictures:

in the IRC they could also use snow tyres and studded tyres.

[macebig]

Hey, any news about Astier?

[Mirek]

in the IRC they could also use snow tyres and studded tyres.

The rules for 4WD were nearly same as today. Wide 18" tyres with certain amount of studs (short ones) allowed. The difference was in allowed cutting and in number of tyres but the basic wide snow tyre design today is same as in IRC times.

So, Michelin would provide snow tires/studs in the asphalt spec size I assume?

Yes, just not only Michelin.

[Andre Oliveira]

Rumours about Bouffier in 3rd M-Sport car. Comeback to specialists days?