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6th June 2007, 07:07 #1
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Mousse system
So... We all saw what happened with some drivers in Greece, even though they had a tyre mousse system. Actually, the tyre factor became decisive. I don't think that's good, especially for next year, when this system is going to be banned. This could meen a danger of not having a rally winner who won by his driving. Rather a winner who paced himself slowely in order to avoid all the problems at all. This style reminds me me Markko Martin of the beginning of 2005. Don't think anyone likes it. But Ok... I remember some monthes ago even Sebastien Loeb was talking about stupid banning of mousse, in Greece again he and Gronholm hinted at this problem. Actually I just don't understand why the FIA wants to apply this rule, if ALL drivers and teams don't mind it and they'd rather use this system then saving costs on it...
Well... What do you think? Should this system stay? Maybe we should write a pettition to the FIA?)Martin Holmes about Sebastien Loeb: "Misery is being beaten when you just can't understand why".
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6th June 2007, 07:39 #2
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Does anybody know the cost of the mousse system?
When a control tyre is applied, maybe all drivers will be forced to drive on more durable tires. Today all drivers’ drive with a tire that is as soft as possible, but if the softest (and least durable) tires are not an option, then punctures will be less common.
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6th June 2007, 08:54 #3
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I would assume the tyres will be built harder and tougher when the mousse system is banned. Then the possibility of the punctures can be lowered but harder tyre means less grip, which lead to reduced speed....
More than the ban on mousse system, I don't like the rule that the car has to have 4 wheels and 4 tyres to drive on the public road to service. I thought driving on 3 wheels are also part of the show, and I enjoyed it quite honestly.Waiting for Subaru to come back to be :champion:
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6th June 2007, 09:27 #4
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Back to the roots!
Originally Posted by koko0703
Reduced speed is good and harder tyre is saving cost!
DRIVERS HAVE TO SHOW THAT THEY CAN STAY ON THE ROAD.
I want to see who is the best driver and not which car is the bests!:cool: You Can´t Loose What Your Never Had.
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6th June 2007, 09:42 #5
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Originally Posted by Brother JohnMartin Holmes about Sebastien Loeb: "Misery is being beaten when you just can't understand why".
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6th June 2007, 09:42 #6
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Yes saving costs. This is what FIA has tried to achieve the past 4-5 years in order to increase the rounds of WRC. We have all seen the result of that!!!!!
Less manufacturers, less cars, less drivers, less interest.
And as I have understood noone takes into account drivers opinions. They know something more...FIAT ABARTH SQUADRA CORSE
TO FINISH FIRST, FIRST YOU HAVE TO FINISH
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6th June 2007, 10:13 #7
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I don't mind seing the mousse banned. Less corner cutting and less rally sprint feeling.
I don't really see a problem with that, besides it will show who is fastest in new conditions.There WAS nothing like rallying, Superrally is a joke!
LW Master!!!:champion:
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6th June 2007, 11:13 #8
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Originally Posted by koko0703“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts”
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6th June 2007, 12:11 #9
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And punctures have always been a factor in rallying.
There WAS nothing like rallying, Superrally is a joke!
LW Master!!!:champion:
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6th June 2007, 14:15 #10
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Originally Posted by DonneyThere are two rules for success
1. Never tell everything you know.
Wet conditions. Portuguese Autosport brought something to the table... the WRC2 crews are using a WRC spec tyre that is harder than the spec Meeke and other CPR runners are using.
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