François Duval in Germany

[JAM]

I think the result of François Duval in Germany deserves a separeted post.

It was an absolute surprise to see a Kronos Xsara fighting for the victory.

I have some doubts if this Xsara has the same material than the others Kronos Xsara used by Stohl and Carlsson. We are talking about a car that is form 2006 and fight with the 2007 cars as it did in 2006 with the other 2006 cars.

I don't want to reduce the Duval exibition, it was amazing, but could this result be only the driver who made de difference?

[consti]

someone said it`s a 2005 car with active diffs, is this any right?

[Koz]

Still isnt it the same car the others used?
So it shouldnt matter.

[consti]

no it wasn't meant this way, i'm just curious if this is the car or not....

great driving form duval, absolutly fantastic pace he showed

[Christina]

The car was the 05 Xsara that Seb crashed into the tree at Rally Australia. It was not used for 2006 interestingly enough..

On the subject of Francois, i am very happy. Super result! i hope we see a lot more of him this year! *fingers crossed*

[A.F.F.]

Well, if we compare Duval's performance to others who haven driven Xsara this year, it's from different planet.

I'll say excellent set-up with lot's of expereince from tarmac compined to Duval's brilliant drive.

[Daniel]

I think the result of François Duval in Germany deserves a separeted post.

It was an absolute surprise to see a Kronos Xsara fighting for the victory.

I have some doubts if this Xsara has the same material than the others Kronos Xsara used by Stohl and Carlsson. We are talking about a car that is form 2006 and fight with the 2007 cars as it did in 2006 with the other 2006 cars.

I don't want to reduce the Duval exibition, it was amazing, but could this result be only the driver who made de difference?

Not really surprising at all

Duval has always been quick on tarmac and the Xsara has always been practically bulletproof on tarmac so he was always going to do well. Put Duval in any car on gravel and the results probably won't be so pretty though! I think Duval is a perfect example of the tarmac specialist. A role which sadly died out in the WRC when the 3rd driver rule was dumped

I think the WRC was far more interesting when teams brought in specialist drivers for tarmac and certain gravel events

[SubaruNorway]

It was used by Daniel Carlson this year. Sounds looks like the co-driver repeats the notes alot, did Stéphane Prévot do that when he was driving with him?

[SubaruNorway]

Sorry double post

[User]

Every Co did it (even Sven Smeets). I think it's part of their co-system