[IRC] 2012 Tour de Corse

[RS]

Tour de Corse is looking like the first event of the year which will have a really good entry list, expecting Skoda to turn up with Hanninen and Kopecky for the first time plus I guess Peugeot might put in an effort for this one (Bouffier & Neuville?), and finally two strong drivers in the Fiesta too with Basso and Flodin.

Skoda:

Mikkelsen
Hanninen
Kopecky
Gassner
Wiegand (?)

Ford:

Basso
Flodin

Peugeot:

Breen
Arzeno
Bouffier (?)
Neuville (?)

[liposh]

I found Hanninen and Kopecky together quite logical...Skoda has never won any famous rally (and they were 3 times so f..king close on Monte) Try to tell your friends about Skoda and about fabia s2000 being best IRC car. They will ask you: "We are not experts but we know Rally Monte Carlo, Rally San Remo, Rally Tour de Corse. Has Skoda won one of those? No? Oh, what a losers" ...and now try to explain them the truth :D
P.S. This is true story and it happened to me. Exactly as I wrote.

[RS]

Yes, I am sure it will grate on Skoda that they haven't won any of the "big three" and it must also mean Peugeot want to defend that title. I think another thorn in their side could be Basso this year though!

[noel157]

Don't know if we'd see the 3 Fabia works drivers on one rally? But you never know.

[Mirek]

Sure we will - at least in Barum ;) But I agree that I don't expect them all in Corsica. I think it's more likely going to be only Jan and Andreas.

[noel157]

Hmmm, apart from Barum. :)

[RS]

I'm sure I read a quote from Hrabanek somewhere saying they would run two cars on Corsica, Barum and Sanremo.

Anyone know if Corsica will have live tv this year?

[PLuto]

I'm sure I read a quote from Hrabanek somewhere saying they would run two cars on Corsica, Barum and Sanremo.?

It is possible, because Corse is in the middle of nothing (comparing to championship which are priority for Juho and Jan). And live TV coverage is expected...

[vino_93]

I think that Jean Matthieu Leandri will take part of this event with the 207 S2000.
I don't know what will do Campana (Mini or Peugeot ?), neither if Succi will start the race.

[shaperzrally]

As far as I know three stages live (one on friday, two on saturday), all of them are on Eurosport International.


I'm sure I read a quote from Hrabanek somewhere saying they would run two cars on Corsica, Barum and Sanremo.

Anyone know if Corsica will have live tv this year?

[stepunk]

Schedule and maps:
http://www.asacc.fr/file/120673/
http://www.asacc.fr/file/120548 (http://www.asacc.fr/file/120548/)

[Tom206wrc]

I think that Jean Matthieu Leandri will take part of this event with the 207 S2000.
I don't know what will do Campana (Mini or Peugeot ?), neither if Succi will start the race.


Olivier Payet from Reunion island wants to run Tour de Corse this year too ;)
Unsure is with what car though...the Grande Punto S2000 he drove in his championship last year(and years before)had a bick lack of reliability :confused:

[Adler]

Schedule and maps:
http://www.asacc.fr/file/120673/
http://www.asacc.fr/file/120548 (http://www.asacc.fr/file/120548/)
nice :) 320 SS-kilometers, maybe longest IRC-rallye so far?

[hari]

nice :) 320 SS-kilometers, maybe longest IRC-rallye so far?

IRC Monte had more kilometers:
2011: 336,93 km
2010: 396,18 km
2009: 362,25 km

[Adler]

IRC Monte had more kilometers:
2011: 336,93 km
2010: 396,18 km
2009: 362,25 km
ahhh....sure, right....thanks

[RS]

Live tv confirmed: Eurosport confirms exciting live coverage of Tour de Corse - News - IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Eurosport (http://www.ircseries.com/news/detail/id/273)

Now let's hope for a good entry!

[WRCS14]

The entry should shape of very good. I think the victory will be between Juho/Andreas/Bouffier. I hope Arzeno progress some more on this event. I think Breen will have much to prove before this rally is over.

[RS]

The entry should shape of very good. I think the victory will be between Juho/Andreas/Bouffier. I hope Arzeno progress some more on this event. I think Breen will have much to prove before this rally is over.

Don't discount Kopecky on this type of event, last year he only finished 15.5s behind Neuville. Basso will also be one to watch.

[RS]

According to MaxRally, Mini may register for IRC in time for Corsica, then we might see Campana there (and Meeke?) Dreaming....

[EightGear]

Sordo in a Mini for Tour de Corse apparently...

[Mirek]

Sordo in a Mini for Tour de Corse apparently...

Source? That would be f**ing awesome :)

[EightGear]

Source? That would be f**ing awesome :)

Both from twitter:

WRC #IRC (http://www.motorsportforums.com/#!/search/%23IRC) Dani Sordo entry to Irc Tour de Corse Rally with Mini S2000

[b]Colin Clark‏- @voiceofrally
Reading that Sordo will do the Tour de Corse in Mini. Wow, interesting to see he goes against factory Skodas

Edit:
Some kind of confirmation:
http://www.autohebdo.fr/rallye/wrc/article-26-1-10077/120412-irc-dani-sordo-en-mini-au-tour-de-corse?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

NICCEEEEEE
[/I]

[RS]

Source? That would be f**ing awesome :)

Indeed. Great for the rally and a great place to showcase the Mini RRC for Prodrive too with a top driver and live tv.

[Mirek]

Both from twitter:

WRC #IRC (http://www.motorsportforums.com/#%21/search/%23IRC) Dani Sordo entry to Irc Tour de Corse Rally with Mini S2000

[b]Colin Clark‏- @voiceofrally
Reading that Sordo will do the Tour de Corse in Mini. Wow, interesting to see he goes against factory Skodas

Edit:
Some kind of confirmation:
AUTOhebdo.fr | IRC : Dani Sordo en Mini au Tour de Corse (http://www.autohebdo.fr/rallye/wrc/article-26-1-10077/120412-irc-dani-sordo-en-mini-au-tour-de-corse?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter)

NICCEEEEEE
[/I]

Bedankt

[RS]

With "Drive-Pro", who ran Campana in the Mini last year I think?

[mousti]

Yep, very good news!

Btw Am I the only one who has problems with the forum, it loads very slowly sometimes it doesn't load at all :-/

[A FONDO]

Loading is ok for me but the list with recent topics doesnt work anymore :(

[EightGear]

Bedankt

Zádný problém. ;)


And yes, I do have some problems with the forum too. Now I have to click on the sub-forums to see the topics, while usually I could see all topics in the general 'Rallying' part.

[Mirek]

You can have a look into forum feedback section, Mark is working on it.

http://www.motorsportforums.com/feedback/152186-changes-forum.html#post1026453

[mousti]

Thanks Mirek!

[RS]

Confirmed on Prodrive's Facebook: Prodrive | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prodrive/110767835619865)

[RS]

If Skoda want to retaliate against the announcement of Sordo there is a French guy available who drives one of their cars in the other championship ;)

[Mirek]

If Skoda want to retaliate against the announcement of Sordo there is a French guy available who drives one of their cars in the other championship ;)

He's not Škoda driver but VW driver. It's quite a difference ;) But anyway I think they will fight with Sordo with current line-up.

[Francis44]

Im afraid there wont be much competition. We haven't seen a top driver in a S2000 1.6T in IRC have we?!

Corsica is very twisty so I think the car will easily do well there, perhaps better than the S2000's.

[RS]

He's not Škoda driver but VW driver. It's quite a difference ;) But anyway I think they will fight with Sordo with current line-up.

I agree, but if they want to be extra sure he is a good choice :)

Most evidence seems to suggest 1.6T RRCs are slower that S2000 but Francis makes a good point that we have not seen a really top driver in one before.

I really hope Mini register in time for Corsica so we can see them on the tv.

[PLuto]

I agree, but if they want to be extra sure he is a good choice :)

I dont think that Ogier is way faster in S2000 than Juho or Andreas...

[PLuto]

Most evidence seems to suggest 1.6T RRCs are slower that S2000 but Francis makes a good point that we have not seen a really top driver in one before.

We have seen it with Snijers on Ypres and now we can see it with Pech in Czech championship. And Basso will use Fiesta 1,6T on Miglia.

[RS]

I dont think that Ogier is way faster in S2000 than Juho or Andreas...

Nor do I, if at all. But he would be a good back up.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great news to have Sordo competing in the TDC - some real competition for the IRC boys ! :)

Story in full:

'Prodrive WRC Team driver Dani Sordo will compete at the Tour de Corse, the next round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, running in a MINI John Cooper Works Super Production Car (SPC).

The car owned by Drive-Pro and run by SMG Motorsport will have engineering support from Prodrive.

The event, which runs from May 11-12, will be the first time Sordo will have competed in a MINI SPC. The car is identical to the MINI WRC except for a 30mm air restrictor (33 mm on a WRC), a smaller rear wing, different bumper, smaller front brakes and glass side windows.

The Tour de Corse is not new to Sordo, who competed in the event while it was still part of the World Rally (http://www.crash.net/wrc) Championship, taking third places in 2006 and 2007. The distinctive tight and twisty mountain tarmac roads are unlike anything else in theWRC , but after his podium finishes in his last three tarmac outings in Monte Carlo, France and Germany, Sordo will be looking for a strong result.

“The Tour de Corse is one of the classic rallies and it is a shame it is no longer in the World Rally (http://www.crash.net/wrc) Championship. I really like it because it is very technical and you have to be very precise in your positioning of the car on the road. While the engine and aero on the MINI SPC are different, the chassis is identical to the WRC so I think it will really suit the MINI,” Sordo commented.

Dave Wilcock, Prodrive WRC team principal, added: “The event will give Dani some valuable competitive time behind the wheel and while the SPC does not quite have the power or downforce of the WRC, it will feel and drive the same in every other way.

“It will also enable us to gauge how the performance of the restricted MINI SPC compared to the normally aspirated, unrestricted S2000 cars.”

Corsica also sees the launch of Drive-Pro & SMG Motorsport's MINI drive packages for the IRC and WRC as well as national and regional championships. The factory built cars will also be engineered by Prodrive.'

[A FONDO]

Lo lo lol

[Francis44]

We have seen it with Snijers on Ypres and now we can see it with Pech in Czech championship. And Basso will use Fiesta 1,6T on Miglia.

Im sorry but Snijers, no matter how good he is, is a bit old and Im sure he isn't a match anymore for a top WRC driver like Sordo. Pech is hardly a top driver aswell. I think we will first see the real potential of those turbo cars with Sordo.

[Plan9]

Go Dani!!!! Note in the press release they call the car an SPC not a S1.6T.

[PLuto]

Go Dani!!!! Note in the press release they call the car an SPC not a S1.6T.

In press release they can call it as they want. But officially it is S2000 with 1,6T engine.

[Mirek]

Im sorry but Snijers, no matter how good he is, is a bit old and Im sure he isn't a match anymore for a top WRC driver like Sordo. Pech is hardly a top driver aswell. I think we will first see the real potential of those turbo cars with Sordo.

Mini S2000 has cca 260 Hp. Fabia and Peugeot S2000 have something like 290-300 Hp. Better torque chart is not enough here especially on asphalt (on gravel it can benefit from better traction due to the engine characteristics). The car is simply underpowered although definitely equipped with great asphalt suspension. I believe Dani can win anyway but because of his skills.


Go Dani!!!! Note in the press release they call the car an SPC not a S1.6T.

SPC or RRC are just marketing names.

[liposh]

Last homologation (few weeks ago) of Mini already added 30 Hp. Does it mean it had 230 Hp at the end of 2011 season and now it has got 260 Hp?

[Sulland]

Im afraid there wont be much competition. We haven't seen a top driver in a S2000 1.6T in IRC have we?!

Corsica is very twisty so I think the car will easily do well there, perhaps better than the S2000's.

If the RRC's should have the upper hand in a rally it should be a twisty route, with a lot of stop and start !

Basso with a lot of S2000 experience, and his choice will bring a good direction on what cartype is the quickest one.

[Mirek]

Last homologation (few weeks ago) of Mini already added 30 Hp. Does it mean it had 230 Hp at the end of 2011 season and now it has got 260 Hp?

Source? That's just nonsense :)

[liposh]

I´ve heard it somewhere, but OK, it seems to be really a way too much. Official sources says only 3% more power which means 7-8 Hp ... so you are right. It is cca 260 Hp for newest version.

[Mirek]

I´ve heard it somewhere, but OK, it seems to be really a way too much. Official sources says only 3% more power which means 7-8 Hp ... so you are right. It is cca 260 Hp for newest version.

No, I didn't say that. Current version of Mini S2000 1.6T has some 255-260 Hp depending on mapping. I don't know how much the 01B have but I doubt it can be any big difference. Big steps are not possible unless what You start with is a crap. Anyway if I'm not mistaken there is no 01B S2000 so far to compare. New homologation is still not available for clients.

[RS]

Nikara and Aigner will both be on Corsica with Subaru R4.

[jbmarcus21]

Google Earth Map Tour de Corse IRC 2012 News Rallyes 2012 (http://planetemarcus.free.fr/newsrallyes2012.htm)

[vino_93]

some informations that I found on french forums :
Jean-François Marchi - Peugeot 207 S2000
Jean-François Succi - Skoda Fabia S2000
Emmanuel Guigou - Renault Mégane RS
Pierre Antoine Guglielmi - Renault CLio R3
Bryan Bouffier - 207 S2000
Paul Alerini - 207 ? S2000
Jean-Dominique Mattei - 207 S2000
Pierre Quilici - 207 ? S2000
Pierre Campana - 207 ? S2000

Maybe :
Olivier Burri - 207 S2000
0 car - Stéphane Sarrazin - 208 R2 :)
François Delecour - Mégane RS (Renault Sport) :eek:

Ronde de la Giriglia :
Romain Dumas - 997 GT+
Pascal Trojani - 307 WRC

...

:)

[A FONDO]

Is it sure for Bouffier?

[mousti]

U can expect that Bouffier will do anything to start there..

[RS]

When will the entry list for Corsica be published?

[hari]

When will the entry list for Corsica be published?

According to RallyGuide:

April 28th: Closing date for entries
May 2nd: Publication of entry list

[RS]

More on Delecour: MaxRally | News | Delecour set for Corsica Megane run (http://www.maxrally.com/news/entry/delecour_set_for_corsica_megane_run/)

[Sulland]

Delecour in a Megane will be interessting. A real top driver I guess will give Renault Sport good feed back on where strengths and weaknesses on the Megane are.

[Tom206wrc]

Delecour already drove a Megane N4 in Romania few weeks ago...and retired :rolleyes:

[dimviii]

Delecour already drove a Megane N4 in Romania few weeks ago...and retired :rolleyes:

how was against other n4 before he retired?

[tolis]

how was against other n4 before he retired?
Retired in SS1

[Tom206wrc]

Awesome !!! Looks like official now Bouffier will be at Tour de Corse :bounce:

[RS]

Awesome !!! Looks like official now Bouffier will be at Tour de Corse :bounce:

With which team?

[Tom206wrc]

Delta Rally from Italy ;)

By the way, on the second 207 S2000 evo12 of the team, the great corsican driver Jean-Marc Manzagol will be at the wheels !!! :eek: :D
For those who don't know him, Manzagol(son of Jean-Pierre) is a fantastic Renault Megane Maxi driver on the island(many victories) ;)

[PLuto]

Campana officially confirmed on Corse - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=13717)

[RS]

Good news about Bouffier and Campana. Will Bouffier get a 2012 207?

I'm very disappointed with Peugeot Sport not making an effort for Corsica. I hope they'll be back at full strength for next year.

[vino_93]

Jean François Marchi with a 207 S2000 from Balbosca.

[Tom206wrc]

Looks like Cédric Robert will run in Corsica with the Saintéloc's Citroën DS3 R3 :confused:

[Barreis]

Delacour in megane.

[WRC1]

Delacour in megane.

....was posted and confirmed 5 days ago...

[rallyfiend]

With Prodrive supposedly not registering for the IRC, will be interesting to see if / how much TV coverage the Sordo entry gets. Assuming he's running well of course.

In the past non-registered cars (Snijers in Ypres for example) have been ignored, but wonder what a high profile like Sordo will do to that attitude.

[RS]

It is still over a week to the start of Corsica so sense may yet prevail.

[wildboar]

Snijers was more than ignored. On the second day he got a starting position that was I think 10 places behind the position he should have had... There were even some plans to make a seperate podium for IRC-drivers only, in case he was going to finish on the podium, not really fair...

If I remember correctly, Snijers was in a car that was at that time not allowed in IRC, the 1.6T cars are only allowed since this season. This is comparable to the GT cars of the Spanish championship drivers on Canaria. Sordo will "only" be in a car from a not registered manufacturer.

[RS]

Snijers was more than ignored. On the second day he got a starting position that was I think 10 places behind the position he should have had... There were even some plans to make a seperate podium for IRC-drivers only, in case he was going to finish on the podium, not really fair...

As Wildboar said, Snijer's car wasn't even allowed for the championship at the time, let alone registered.

The driver/sponsors/manufacturers know the rules before the start. IRC is a commercial championship which costs money to run; paying the registration fee and competing is just another way of promoting your product.

[Mirek]

That question You should address to sporting stewards of the meeting. The highest championship held in Ypres was ERC and all stewards were high FIA officials which are present in ERC events (unlike in IRC only events).

[Kielder]

Nikara prepares for Corsica with two-day test - News - IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Eurosport (http://www.ircseries.com/news/detail/id/308)

[Mirek]

Sordo confirmed with 01B. First time for new spec. in S2000 variant.

[Kielder]

Sordo confirmed with 01B. First time for new spec. in S2000 variant.

Great one hour video of the new car and full interview with Lapworth:

http://www.worldrallynews.com/ralsys/irally_fe/ir_vid.htm?00000134!

[Tom206wrc]

News entrylist ???? It's today normally :confused:

[dimviii]

Campanas photo from testing for Corsica
https://picasaweb.google.com/112698996644681723211/EssaisCampanaTourDeCorse2012Munaretto?authkey=Gv1s RgCIat0K3cnr77mgE#

[WRC1]

News entrylist ???? It's today normally :confused:

...you are the frenchman here Tom, you should have the latest infos ;)

[dimviii]

Injured Flodin to miss Tour de Corse - IRC news - AUTOSPORT.com (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99299) : (

[Tom206wrc]

...you are the frenchman here Tom, you should have the latest infos ;)


Latest rumour(from yesterday): 50 entries included 20 S2000 :confused:

[tolis]

Entry List...
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301713_2820769573441_1684989529_1835017_433124447_ n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/522180_2820771733495_1684989529_1835019_784603033_ n.jpg

[RS]

McCormack with Fiesta S2000 a surprise, replacing Flodin?

Surprised and disappointed with no Hanninen.

Guess the fight for victory will be between Sordo, Basso and Mikkelsen. Maybe with Kopecky and Bouffier joining in the fight too.

[PLuto]

As I told before, start of Hanninen on Corse wasnt in team plan.

[Kielder]

Sordo's car is very young, he won't beat the fastest Skoda or Basso. More than this, it's probably he won't finish the rally.

[dimviii]

Like to see the fight between Basso Sordo Mikkelsen.Await to see and Meganes against Aigner.

[nafpaktos]

Sordo's car is very young, he won't beat the fastest Skoda or Basso. More than this, it's probably he won't finish the rally.
I believe that even with a slower car Sordo can be faster than Basso or any other driver.This is because he is a world class driver and he will compete in a <2nd> class championchip.Sorry IRC!!!

[dimviii]

I believe that even with a slower car Sordo can be faster than Basso or any other driver.This is because he is a world class driver and he will compete in a <2nd> class championchip.Sorry IRC!!!

i wouldn t bet!

[A FONDO]

Sordo can beat them even with Mitsubishi N4

[PLuto]

Sordo is very good on tarmac, but not superman...

[liposh]

I don´t think IRC is second class championship. Or let´s say in 2011 it wasn´t. (for example Barum rally 2011 was one big dream) Anyway Dani is such excellent driver that I also bet on him.

[RS]

Sordo can beat them even with Mitsubishi N4

So you think he will win this rally by four or five minutes?

There shouldn't really be any performance or reliability issues with the car as Kielder has suggested as it is basically just a de-tuned Mini WRC is it not?

I believe Sordo will be more than capable of winning this rally but nobody from WRC has come into an IRC event and dominated. It will be interesting as ever.

[Adler]

nice entry list for the first time this year :)

Does anybody know which Fiesta Basso will use? turbocharged or regular S2000?

[Mirek]

Sordo can beat them even with Mitsubishi N4

Another jokes? In 1.6T he can win, in gr.N on Corsica no way. Even Loeb can't.

[RS]

More on McCormack: MaxRally | News | McCormack to drive for Solberg team in Corsica (http://www.maxrally.com/news/entry/mccormack_to_drive_for_solberg_team_in_corsica/)

[Ucci]

Like to see the fight between Basso Sordo Mikkelsen.Await to see and Meganes against Aigner.

Indeed dimvii, this your question about Guiogu&Delecour against three musketeers with Impreza's R4 is a good one!! With all the respect to both Megane drivers I would not bet on them. Observing results in Italy drivers with new Meganes have still a lot of technical difficulties whit those cars. Will be interesting to observe.....

[Plan9]

So you think he will win this rally by four or five minutes?

There shouldn't really be any performance or reliability issues with the car as Kielder has suggested as it is basically just a de-tuned Mini WRC is it not?

I believe Sordo will be more than capable of winning this rally but nobody from WRC has come into an IRC event and dominated. It will be interesting as ever.

Other than Ogier and Solberg, Sordo is one of the best drivers the IRC could have for a event. The SPC car has been used by others and could well make it to the end and on the podium. But I am not holding my breath.

[Tom206wrc]

Livery of Stéphane Sarrazin's new 208 R2 for Tour de Corse(as 00 car entry) :cool:
Peugeot Sport | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/peugeot.sport)

[dimviii]

Marty McCormack Called up to Hankook IRC Drive « Hankook Ireland (http://www.hankook.ie/rally/marty-mccormack-called-up-to-hankook-irc-drive/)

[Mirek]

It's RRC for Basso
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/148721_3510917503123_1577447185_2712860_241028629_ n.jpg

[RS]

Cool livery for Basso. Prefer this to the black one he ran on Mille Miglia.

[denkimi]

I believe Sordo will be more than capable of winning this rally but nobody from WRC has come into an IRC event and dominated. It will be interesting as ever.
Hirvonen in monte-carlo 2010 pretty much dominated the rally.

[HaCo]

Cool livery for Basso. Prefer this to the black one he ran on Mille Miglia.

Was thinking the same: very nice livery!

[RS]

Hirvonen in monte-carlo 2010 pretty much dominated the rally.

I don't call 4 (?) stage wins dominating I'm afraid.

[Mirek]

Hirvonen in monte-carlo 2010 pretty much dominated the rally.

Hirvonen was dominant on wet stages. He didn't win a single non-wet stage. Of course it is difficult to judge that but fact is he had special tyre compound made by Pirelli only to win Monte Carlo against their rival Michelin on their home soil (after change of tyre supplier in WRC).

[PLuto]

Tour de Corse is in danger - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=13779)

[RS]

Tour de Corse is in danger - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=13779)

Fabulous. Please keep us updated.

[dimviii]

http://www.testrally.com/public/immagini/0013598.jpghttp://www.testrally.com/public/immagini/0013602.jpghttp://www.testrally.com/public/immagini/0013601.jpghttp://www.testrally.com/public/immagini/0013599.jpg

[PLuto]

Fabulous. Please keep us updated.

As I wrote under article, organisers are trying to find a solution how to bring the fuel to the island.

[dimviii]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-L7o16Wzb-gU/T6a0eoS03qI/AAAAAAAAAww/xF9c83oXzEg/s640/DSCF9750.JPGhttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2uYe_BaFyeM/T6azMUSPBTI/AAAAAAAAAu4/DbNnuFBAob8/s640/DSCF9718.JPGhttps://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-l5-Gm_PGDZ0/T6ay92j0P9I/AAAAAAAAAuo/M-SEEZRa13k/s640/DSCF9716.JPGhttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YhtzcCVtJ7M/T6axl3TJt_I/AAAAAAAAAtI/0vnREHfE2pk/s912/DSCF9701.JPG

and some 115 more photos :D

https://picasaweb.google.com/112698996644681723211/EssaisMikkelsenSucciWiegandTourDeCorse2012

[dimviii]

Manzagol test photos
https://picasaweb.google.com/112698996644681723211/EssaisManzagolTourDeCorse2012

[dimviii]

Skoda test
Essai Skoda / Tour de Corse 2012 [HD] [3D] 1080p - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O44dTaX4Htk&feature=player_embedded)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great S2000 entry for the rallye :)

1 SORDO Daniel SORDO Daniel MNI COUNTRYMAN 2
DEL BARRIO Carlos S2000

2 BASSO Giandomenico BASSO Giandomenico FORD FIESTA S2000 2
DOTTA Mitia S2000

3 SKODA UK MOTORSPORT MIKKELSEN Andreas SKODA FABIA S2000 2
FLOENE Ola S2000

4 DELTA RALLYE BOUFFIER Bryan PEUGEOT 207 S2000 2
PANZIERI Xavier S2000

5 SKODA MOTORSPORT KOPECKY Jan SKODA FABIA S2000 2
DRESLER Pavel S2000

6 SKODA AUTO DEUTSCHLAND WIEGAND Sepp SKODA FABIA S2000 2
GOTTSCHALK Timo S2000

7 SAINTELOC ARZENO Mathieu PEUGEOT 207 S2000 2
JAMOUL Renaud S2000

8 MUNARETTO CAMPANA Pierre PEUGEOT 207 S2000 2
DE CASTELLI Sabrina S2000

9 RED BULL TEAM GASSNER Jr Hermann SKODA FABIA S2000 2
WICHA Klaus S2000

10 SAINTELOC BREEN Craig PEUGEOT 207 S2000 2
ROBERT Gareth S2000

11 SAINTELOC LEANDRI Jean-Mathieu PEUGEOT 207 S2000 2
LEONARDI Pierre-Marien S2000

12 SUCCI Jean-François SUCCI Jean-François SKODA FABIA S2000 2
VITRANI Olivier S2000

14 MAURIN Julien MAURIN Julien FORD FIESTA S2000 2
URAL Olivier S2000

15 MANZAGOL Jean-Marc MANZAGOL Jean-Marc PEUGEOT 207 S2000 2
PATRONE Etienne S2000

17 MARCHI Jean-François MARCHI Jean-François PEUGEOT 207 S2000 2
NANNI Xavier S2000

19 MATTEI Jean-Dominique MATTEI Jean-Dominique SKODA FABIA S2000 2
SCIPILITTI Patrick S2000

20 ALERINI Paul ALERINI Paul PEUGEOT 207 S2000 2
VESPERINI Jean-Noël S2000

21 QUILICI Pierre QUILICI Pierre PEUGEOT 207 S2000 2
BIANCAMARIA Bernard S2000

22 MC CORMACK Marty MC CORMACK Marty FORD FIESTA S2000 2
MOYNIHAN David S2000

23 AT TEAM UKRAINE SALIUK Alexandr FORD FIESTA S2000 2
CHEREPIN Pavel S2000

24 AT TEAM UKRAINE TAMRAZOV Oleksii FORD FIESTA S2000 2
ARENA Nicolas S2000

25 SKYDIVE DUBAI AL-KETBI Rashid SKODA FABIA S2000 2
AL-KENDI Khalid S2000

Especially good to see the Mini and plenty of Fiesta's :)

Also the Megane's will be a nice addition and it'll be interesting to see how Delacour goes ...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The fourth round of the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) starts in Ajaccio on Thursday, May 10, with a menu of three stages in the vicinity of the Corsican city. ‘Le Pénitencier’, ‘Gare de Carbuccia’ and ‘Plage du Liamone’ are all classic tests of around 20km in length each. The end-of-day parc ferme will be in Calvi.


http://data.best-of-rallylive.com/uploads/2012/05/Tour-de-Corse-2012-55-300x200.jpg (http://data.best-of-rallylive.com/uploads/2012/05/Tour-de-Corse-2012-55.jpg)

The next day’s action will be located between Calvi and Corte: ‘Notre-Dame-de-la-Serra’ hugs the island’s spectacular coast, while ‘La Porta’ and ‘Taverna’ head for the mountains, before competitors drive on to Bastia which hasn’t been visited by the event since 1994!

The final leg on Saturday is the longest (140km of stages) and loops through the Cap Corse region with two magnificent stages to be contested three times each. The IRC runners will be joined for the day by crews contesting the ‘national’ level Ronde de la Giraglia. The 2012 Tour de Corse finishes at 8:00pm in Bastia on May 12.

http://www.rally-maps.com/country/France/rally/40/Tour-de-Corse

http://www.rally-maps.com/country/France/rally/370/Tour-de-Corse/3D-Tour


“This event is one of the toughest there is for tyres,” says Jacques Morelli, manager of Michelin Competition’s rally programmes. “The stages tend to be narrow and twisty, while the asphalt is often of a poor quality and abrasive. That said, there are some very fast portions – like SS1 and SS2. Michelin has a very successful record in Corsica.”


The strong entry features the Michelin-equipped Skoda Fabias of Jan Kopecky and Andreas Mikkelsen who tops the provisional IRC standings. He can expect stiff competition from asphalt experts like Giandomenico Basso (Ford Fiesta S2000), Bryan Bouffier (Peugeot 207 S2000) and Dani Sordo (Mini S2000), not to mention youngsters Pierre Campana (Peugeot 207 S2000), from Corsica, Matthieu Arzeno and Craig Breen (Peugeot 207 S2000). Also of note are the participations of the event’s 1993 winner François Delecour in a Mégane RS and former Le Mans winner Romain Dumas (‘national’ rally) in a Porsche GT+.

[Tom206wrc]

Let's hope the rally won't be cancelled because of the boat company striking :mad:

[mousti]

"Si le Tour de Corse est annulé, ce sera le dernier" | Corse-Matin (http://www.corsematin.com/article/bastia/si-le-tour-de-corse-est-annule-ce-sera-le-dernier.651239.html) What the hell..

[Francis44]

I think it's time to prepare for the worse.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The announcement of Christian Leca, President of the Motor Sports Association Corsica, is final.

"It's very simple if the strike continues until Wednesday evening, we cancel the Tour de Corse".

"We can not hold the event if we have no gasoline. These cars run with a special fuel that is not (available) in Corsica. We are therefore forced to bring (from) the continent. But to transport these hazardous materials, SNCM is the only company authorized since the AZF disaster in Toulouse. "

:(

[PLuto]

As I wrote yesterday, the problem is only with ETS fuel. Other fuel suppliers and private teams has their fuel on Corse. I think organisers will not cancel the rally, but they are trying to push...

[A FONDO]

Who exactly is obligated to use this overpriced fuel? Cant they run the rally with the domestic privateers only?

[EightGear]

I feel the need to blame the French again..... Oh well, maybe we should....?

[Tom206wrc]

News just in on Autohebdo website: Tour de Corse will NOT be cancelled, organizers found a solution to carry fuel on another company boat !!! :bounce: :bounce:

[dimviii]

some more Manzagol photos
https://picasaweb.google.com/112698996644681723211/EssaisManzagolTourDeCorse2012#

[PLuto]

News just in on Autohebdo website: Tour de Corse will NOT be cancelled, organizers found a solution to carry fuel on another company boat !!! :bounce: :bounce:

Dont believe AutoHebdo. The problem is serious, lot of teams is without fuel and they are trying to solve the problem. For sure I also dont believe they can cancel the rally because one fuel supplier isnt able to bring the fuel. Eurosport and organisers will do everything for not cancelling the rally. Teams are thinking about ordering the fuel from different sources if ETS will not be able to bring it in time...

[PLuto]

News just in on Autohebdo website: Tour de Corse will NOT be cancelled, organizers found a solution to carry fuel on another company boat !!! :bounce: :bounce:

Dont believe AutoHebdo so much, it is not just only rumour. The problem is serious, lot of teams is without fuel and they are trying to solve the problem. For sure I also dont believe they can cancel the rally because one fuel supplier isnt able to bring the fuel. Eurosport and organisers will do everything for not cancelling the rally. Teams are thinking about ordering the fuel from different sources if ETS will not be able to bring it in time...

[JAM]

Decisive meeting at 7pm in Corsica.

[JAM]

Decisive meeting at 7pm in Corsica.

[aykutbilir]

Teams can convert mapping to regular fuel. Thats what happeneed here in Turkiye at First round of TRC Aegen Rally. Skoda Motorsport Italy cannot pass ETS from customs so they convert mappings of 3 Fabia S2000 to 97 Octan regular pump fuel. It works.

[Mirek]

Who exactly is obligated to use this overpriced fuel? Cant they run the rally with the domestic privateers only?

No-one is obligated unless they have some their own exclusive agreements with ETS. In the IRC there is no standard fuel supplier like in WRC.


Teams can convert mapping to regular fuel. Thats what happeneed here in Turkiye at First round of TRC Aegen Rally. Skoda Motorsport Italy cannot pass ETS from customs so they convert mappings of 3 Fabia S2000 to 97 Octan regular pump fuel. It works.

Of course they can but there must be a will to do so...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Do the top teams already have fuel on the island as they have been testing there ?

[Mirek]

Sure not enough. I'm sure Škoda has engine maps for VP Racing fuel not only ETS but as far as I know VP doesn't have there enough supplies for so many more cars. Normally their customers are factory Renault and some private teams. But I think it must be enough for one leg before ETS gets to the island.

PLuto told me 98 or 100 octane fuel is not in sale in normal Corsican fuel pumps.

[dimviii]

i really struggle to understant that this is a problem.What fuel they have to run in IRC regulations?

[Mirek]

There are no special fuel regulations for IRC.

[Tom206wrc]

Decisive meeting at 7pm in Corsica.



Thanks for the info ;)

[dimviii]

There are no special fuel regulations for IRC.
so the solution is easier.Racing additives to mix with 95 ron pump fuel.Of course you have to check the ecu map for safety.Same additives can be used from privateers for turbocharged or non turbocharged engines.

[Tom206wrc]

News :confused:

[Bartek]

Found this:

"Merci à Corsica Ferries qui va assurer le bon déroulement du Tour de Corse"

Corse will go :)

[RS]

Phew :)

[denkimi]

I don't call 4 (?) stage wins dominating I'm afraid.
nobody could challenge him at any moment, and he won by nearly 2 minutes. There's no need to push for stage wins if you're more then 30 seconds ahead of the rest after 3 stages..

[Tom206wrc]

Found this:

"Merci à Corsica Ferries qui va assurer le bon déroulement du Tour de Corse"

Corse will go :)


:bounce:

[PLuto]

Found this:

"Merci à Corsica Ferries qui va assurer le bon déroulement du Tour de Corse"

Corse will go :)

This is old info...

[PLuto]

nobody could challenge him at any moment, and he won by nearly 2 minutes. There's no need to push for stage wins if you're more then 30 seconds ahead of the rest after 3 stages..

He wanted to push, but he wasnt on same speed as fastest drivers. He was very lucky with weather conditions, tyre choice and quality of his "special" Pirelli compound for this surface.

[Francis44]

Hirvonnen was the overall winner, however I think Ogier humiliated everyone pace wise, and he is WRC driver aswell, so do the math.

[Kielder]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4DdspTm1kc&feature=youtu.be

[PLuto]

It looks like problem is solved and rally will be done...

[Fly]

It looks like problem is solved and rally will be done...

Yes Sir!

AUTOhebdo.fr | Le Tour de Corse partira bien ! (http://www.autohebdo.fr/rallye/irc/breve-26-2-23865/080512-le-tour-de-corse-partira-bien-)

Grève SNCM-CMN : le rallye Tour de Corse aura lieu | Corse-Matin (http://www.corsematin.com/article/derniere-minute/greve-sncm-cmn-le-rallye-tour-de-corse-aura-lieu.651686.html)

[RS]

Hirvonnen was the overall winner, however I think Ogier humiliated everyone pace wise, and he is WRC driver aswell, so do the math.

Yes, I think Ogier would have been the winner without problems that year. Would have been more "interesting" in 2011 for both though I think, when you consider Petter didn't win any stages then, yet was stronger than Hirvonen on Monte this year.

[RS]

Given Basso's pace on Mille Miglia, I guess we should expect the 1.6Ts to be at the front. Only thing I am worried about for Basso is the Pirelli tyres if it is dry. Anyone know what the forecast is?

[dimviii]

Given Basso's pace on Mille Miglia, I guess we should expect the 1.6Ts to be at the front. Only thing I am worried about for Basso is the Pirelli tyres if it is dry. Anyone know what the forecast is?

It will be very interesting to compare Pirellis vs Michelins...

[dimviii]

http://nsa25.casimages.com/img/2012/05/09/120509110556452453.jpg

[dimviii]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/539958_405701036129715_100000694654364_1230027_267 401619_n.jpg

[dimviii]

Rally Radio on-air times for Corsica confirmed
News - IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Eurosport (http://www.ircseries.com/news)

[Nornbugger]

So Skoda UK livery returns after their one event 'experiment'....

[Wim_Impreza]

Given Basso's pace on Mille Miglia, I guess we should expect the 1.6Ts to be at the front. Only thing I am worried about for Basso is the Pirelli tyres if it is dry. Anyone know what the forecast is?

Sunny and warm weather, around 25 degrees. Not so good for the Pirelli tyres indeed.

[Kielder]

Eurosport’s LIVE coverage of Tour de Corse

Friday 11 May
11:00hrs-12:00hrs CET: SS5 Erbajolo-Pont d’Altiani 1 (Eurosport LIVE)
18:00hrs-19:00hrs CET: SS8 Erbajolo-Pont d’Altiani 2 (Eurosport LIVE)
Saturday 12 May
11:00hrs-12:00hrs CET: SS10 Marinca-Cagnano 1 (Eurosport LIVE)
14:30hrs-15:30hrs CET: SS12 Marinca-Cagnano 2 (Via Stella LIVE)
18:00hrs-19:00hrs CET: SS14 Marinca-Cagnano 3 (Eurosport LIVE)

[Tom206wrc]

Any news shakedown :confused:

[tolis]

Sordo fastest in shakedown! Kopecky second

http://www.team-smg.fr/photo/art/default/4175362-6336101.jpg?v=1336580057

[PLuto]

Starting list for tomorrow - Tour de Corse 2012 - Start order - leg 1 - Rally-Base (http://rally-base.com/2012/tour-de-corse-2012/start-list/?startTimeTypeId=195)

[Tom206wrc]

Sordo fastest in shakedown! Kopecky second




Where to find full result of SD :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Starting list for tomorrow - Tour de Corse 2012 - Start order - leg 1 - Rally-Base (http://rally-base.com/2012/tour-de-corse-2012/start-list/?startTimeTypeId=195)

So forfait of Pierre Quilici :(

[Luis Pacheco]

:)

[PLuto]

Qulici, Fiori and Consani

[PLuto]

Shakedown results - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=13789)

[RS]

Shakedown results - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=13789)

Thanks. No times for the Sainteloc boys?

[dimviii]

55ème Tour de Corse / 42ème Giraglia - SPORTS - France 3 Régions - France 3 (http://corse.france3.fr/info/55eme-tour-de-corse--42eme-giraglia-73829523.html?onglet=videos)

http://www.team-smg.fr/photo/art/default/4175362-6336097.jpg?v=1336580062

[focus206]

Why Consani didn't start? Anyone knows more about it? :\

[PLuto]

Thanks. No times for the Sainteloc boys?

They didnt started on shakedown

[PLuto]

Why Consani didn't start? Anyone knows more about it? :\

Administrative problem with FFSA...

[tolis]

Shakedown video: IRC Tour de Corse 2012 (Shakedown) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCCGzm6P5eU)

[PLuto]

Some pictures from shakedown made by Roman Kasparek - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=13790)
http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/f3c22f50e05bb5f54a70721e85079897.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/140be3fa2750754667aab12046aaad5c.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/885996c49b330204e8897207e83f22e4.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/6eb419546a0b71c2f73e9134a60b70f4.jpg

[PLuto]

Here are some pictures from shakedown made by Roman Kasparek - Autosport (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=13790)
http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/f3c22f50e05bb5f54a70721e85079897.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/140be3fa2750754667aab12046aaad5c.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/885996c49b330204e8897207e83f22e4.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/6eb419546a0b71c2f73e9134a60b70f4.jpg

[RS]

Aha, the Ukranians are running with the cool livery this time.

[RS]

Official IRC shakedown video, they showed Sordo: IRC CORSICA SHAKEDOWN - Video Gallery - IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Eurosport (http://www.ircseries.com/videogallery/detail/id/396)

[Luis Pacheco]

So Skoda UK livery returns after their one event 'experiment'....

:)

[dimviii]

They didnt started on shakedown
they had in another stage shakedown.

[tolis]

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/562172_271640142931325_161726417256032_518821_2468 51163_n.jpg

[dimviii]

IRC - Tour de Corse 2012 | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.389367527773631.84453.101005866609800&type=3)

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/558544_389406801103037_101005866609800_1159625_178 2491841_n.jpg

[pettersolberg29]

Excuse my ignorance if I'm being stupid but when was the last time a top car was sponsored by Valvoline? Good memories of the Ford days!

[focus206]

Excuse my ignorance if I'm being stupid but when was the last time a top car was sponsored by Valvoline? Good memories of the Ford days!

I'd say the years of the Focus Mk1 with the Martini livery, from 1999 to 2002, best liveries ever to me ;)
Otherwise, I remember Anders Grondal in PWRC 2 or 3 years ago... don't know if there was someone else.

[aykutbilir]

Hi guys,
I wonder how we can reach the stage times of "0" car Sarrazin and 208 R2?
Any locals can help?

[Red bull]

Sordo and del Barrio granted waiver to score IRC points in Corsica - News - IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Eurosport (http://www.ircseries.com/news/detail/id/344)

[PLuto]

Hi guys,
I wonder how we can reach the stage times of "0" car Sarrazin and 208 R2?
Any locals can help?

I think they will not want to publish times. And dont forget - zero car is not on rally to make super times on special stages, but primary last safety car...

[aykutbilir]

I think they will not want to publish times. And dont forget - zero car is not on rally to make super times on special stages, but primary last safety car...

I know Pluto :) but i wonder how it works according to 2wd class. I am sure Sarrazin push the car to test :)

Do we have any pals on the finish of the stages?

[dimviii]

Corsica has same time as France?

[PLuto]

Yes

[PLuto]

Results will be online here - Tour de Corse 2012 - Results - Rally-Base (http://rally-base.com/2012/tour-de-corse-2012/)
After decision from last night Sordo will be in results too :-)

[dimviii]

Thanks Pluto! keep us informed as always mate. ;)

[RS]

Sordo and del Barrio granted waiver to score IRC points in Corsica - News - IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Eurosport (http://www.ircseries.com/news/detail/id/344)

"In view of MINI’s intention to register as an official Intercontinental Rally Challenge manufacturer"

Good good.

[wwbroe]

"In view of MINI’s intention to register as an official Intercontinental Rally Challenge manufacturer"

Good good.


Yes, if you read the article it looks almost "sure" that they will register for the IRC championship. Let's hope it will become true. ;)

[Sulland]

Is there RallyRadio on Korsika?

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Is there RallyRadio on Korsika?

Welcome (http://www.rallyradio.com/RallyRadio/Welcome.html)

[wwbroe]

So, first stage of the rally should be live now, right?

[[Madeira-Rally]]

So, first stage of the rally should be live now, right?
yes, the stage is live...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

10/05/2012 14:17
Opening Stage of Tour de Corse is live, Dani Sordo in the MINI and Giandomenico Basso in the Fiesta have started...

[Tom206wrc]

Pitty we don't have split times for the long stages :mark:

[Mirek]

The more thrilling its going to be ;)

[PLuto]

So, first stage of the rally should be live now, right?

Welcome back. You are still living? :-)

[wwbroe]

The more thrilling its going to be ;)

For sure Mirek, but some info would be welcome. Just to make it more interesting to follow behind our PC's. :D

[wwbroe]

Welcome back. You are still living? :-)

Alive and kicking :D

[Mad cat jnr]

Is there a tracker running for corsica like there was in Ireland?

[wwbroe]

Sordo trough in 17.03.9

[Hartusvuori]

Basso! :-)

[wwbroe]

Basso is faster!!

[wwbroe]

Mikkelsen just a litte slower in the first atmosferic S2000, but they expected this in the first stage.

[dimviii]

Mikkelsen just a litte slower in the first atmosferic S2000, but they expected this in the first stage.

uphill and plenty of u turns?

[RS]

Nice close times. The stage is uphill so turbo cars were expected to have an advantage on this one.

[dimviii]

Bouffier 0,5 sec/km

[wwbroe]

uphill and plenty of u turns?

Yes that is what they were saying before the stage, so could be some truth in it, we will see later on.

[wwbroe]

Kopecky loosing 13 seconds as well, so only Andreas in the times of 1.6T

[Sulland]

Yes, but good time from Andreas, with low pedal.

So they have not separated the cars in the start list with NA and T. now with 2 it is ok, but.....

[wwbroe]

Reasonable good time for Arzeno, fraction faster as Bouffier.

[RS]

Kopecky is either slow or clever - there are still over 40km to go on this set of tyres.

[wwbroe]

Look at Breen, great time for him

[Tom206wrc]

Well done Craig Breen !!! :)

[gregwrc]

Is there RallyRadio on Korsika?

Welcome (http://www.rallyradio.com/RallyRadio/Welcome.html)

[RS]

Basso becomes the first non-Skoda driver of the year to set a fastest time :)

[EightGear]

4 different cars in the top 4. Nice. :)

[tolis]

4 different cars in the top 4. Nice. :)

Also 5 different nationalities in the top 5. Nice! :)

[wwbroe]

For me it is incredible performance by Craig Breen, especially as he is in Peugeot.

[Mirek]

Great time by Guigou!

[dimviii]

For me it is incredible performance by Craig Breen, especially as he is in Peugeot.
+1 his pace over Corsican French drivers is a good surprise.Hope to finish at this rythm.

[A FONDO]

Lets speak at the end of the day. Everybody can push for a couple of stages but its not important in this sport.

[dimviii]

Great time by Guigou!

Expect Aigner faster

[wwbroe]

Great time by Guigou!

I agree, great time by Guigou, beating Delecour by a pretty big margin. He has the experience with the car ofcourse.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Go Craig ! Brilliant start in the 207 ...

[Adler]

Expect Aigner faster
1/10 of a second ;)

[Sulland]

I agree, great time by Guigou, beating Delecour by a pretty big margin. He has the experience with the car of course.

yes, but something might also have happened, so lets see if Delecour can start to catch up.
How much more grunt, and HP/torque/kg does the R4s have?
Great time by Gugelmini in the R3 as well !

[Mirek]

I don't know real power/torque for Mégane but it is cca 50-60 kg lighter than Impreza R4.

[dimviii]

1/10 of a second ;)

Hope at next stages to make bigger gap.Top drivers with r4 or N4 were way faster than meganes and clios.But we dont know how good is this TMR subaru in terms of setup-handling

[KKS]

Basso behind Mikkelsen at stage2 and Sordo nearly +3min ? O_O OMG

[wwbroe]

What is happening on this stage, Mikkelsen 2,5 min faster as Sordo and no Basso????

[KKS]

Seems like timing glitch

[Sulland]

The radio Guys should have one more reporter. 6-7 cars at the finish line are too few !!

[wwbroe]

Technical problems at the end of stage 2

[Adler]

Hope at next stages to make bigger gap.Top drivers with r4 or N4 were way faster than meganes and clios.But we dont know how good is this TMR subaru in terms of setup-handling
well, its a Stohl-Impreza, not TMR...and Andi Aigner did not many competitive stage kms in the last 2 years, and had only a short test in Austria with the Impreza, where the streets are comletely different to Corsika....so i guess (and hope) he may improve his pace a little....

[wwbroe]

Now some times appearing on screen, seems Sordo was fastest and Basso still in the lead?

[dimviii]

well, its a Stohl-Impreza, not TMR...and Andi Aigner did not many competitive stage kms in the last 2 years, and had only a short test in Austria with the Impreza, where the streets are comletely different to Corsika....so i guess (and hope) he may improve his pace a little....

no now its a tmr impreza,previous were by Stohl racing.

[Mirek]

Andreas in the lead. Very close though!

[Mirek]

no now its a tmr impreza,previous were by Stohl racing.

No, it Stohl Racing. See Austrian plate on the car.

http://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/591918c2aed54ebf6ea463743e8e93b3.jpg

[wwbroe]

Really big fight for the lead, very interesting, let's wait for Breen's time now.

[Adler]

no now its a tmr impreza,previous were by Stohl racing.
for sure its a Stohl-racing Impreza, i think Arai changed to TMR

[dimviii]

for sure its a Stohl-racing Impreza, i think Arai changed to TMR

you are right, Arai changed from Stohl to TMR ;)

[EightGear]

Breen losing a minute.... :(

[Tom206wrc]

Oh no, Breen in SS2 :mad:

[dimviii]

i really can t remember when was last time Mikkelsen wasn t competetive-fighting for win at any surface.Really impressive pace last 1 year.

[Tom206wrc]

Puncture for Craig ??? :confused:

[MJW]

Breen's stage time is one that is being re-checked.

[Tom206wrc]

Breen's stage time is one that is being re-checked.



Thanks :)