2014 News and Results

[kober]

DS3 RRC as a fall back :)
If I was him, I'd go with RRC instead of R5. The former is reliable and quick, and he will know it (or rather it's WRC flavour) very well by then. The latter would be a gamble.

[mousti]

Meeke knows the 208 R5 perfectly he helped with developing it and DS3 R5 is just the same just another bodyshell, besides that I think almost no difference.

[noel157]

Imagine it'll be 208 if it happens.

[kober]

Consani makes Peugeot switch (http://www.maxrally.com/2013/12/19/consani-makes-peugeot-switch)

[wwbroe]

Consani makes Peugeot switch (http://www.maxrally.com/2013/12/19/consani-makes-peugeot-switch)

That is excellent news, hope he can do well with the Delta Pug S2000. ;)

[Jarek Z]

Consani makes Peugeot switch (http://www.maxrally.com/2013/12/19/consani-makes-peugeot-switch)

That is excellent news, hope he can do well with the Delta Pug S2000. ;)

Yes, and the livery is also excellent! :)

[cosmin_sb]

hallo!
first news from Roumania. Simone Tempestini will compete in the first three rallies with Subaru R4. He will compete also in WRC3 with Citroen DS3 R3 in 6 rallies. Another interesting thing is that he will compete in Roumania championship with S2000 rally car. Florin Tincescu will compete in 5 or 6 rallies at junior with a R2 rally car. He also will compete in Sibiu rally. Nothing about Marco for the moment.

[PLuto]

hallo!
first news from Roumania. Simone Tempestini will compete in the first three rallies with Subaru R4. He will compete also in WRC3 with Citroen DS3 R3 in 6 rallies. Another interesting thing is that he will compete in Roumania championship with S2000 rally car. Florin Tincescu will compete in 5 or 6 rallies at junior with a R2 rally car. He also will compete in Sibiu rally. Nothing about Marco for the moment.

Marco will compete too, I expect it will be with R5.

[sindroms]

Interview with Jean-Pierre Nicolas in Riga, 19.12.2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NUvBuGPDog

[Jarek Z]

Slawomir Ogryzek will compete in ERC 2WD category again. At the wheel of his usual Citroen C2 R2 he will drive 6 ERC rallies. Hopefully with a better result than in 2013.

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/04/swidnicki/jzagorny/swidni2013_jzagorny_13.jpg

[qbus]

Slawek also bought 208 R2...
https://scontent-b-vie.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1157599_572850219463185_1690115958_n.jpg

First two rounds of ERC in C2...first round in Polish championship propably in 208... he want to start in 12-13 rallies this year.

[skarderud]

Norwegian Petter Kristiansen in erc 2wd with an Skoda R2!

[PLuto]

Norwegian Petter Kristiansen in erc 2wd with an Skoda R2!

Not only ERC 2WD, but mainly JERC :)

[Jarek Z]

I'm afraid it's too late to JERC in the case of Ogryzek ;)

[PLuto]

I'm afraid it's too late to JERC in the case of Ogryzek ;)

For Ogryzek yes, but he can do ERC 2WD :)

[PLuto]

Norwegian Petter Kristiansen in erc 2wd with an Skoda R2!

Not only ERC 2WD, but mainly JERC :)

And here you can find also small article about Kristiansen - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15955

[Jarek Z]

Norwegian Petter Kristiansen in erc 2wd with an Skoda R2!

Not only ERC 2WD, but mainly JERC :)

And here you can find also small article about Kristiansen - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15955

Does he have 4 rally cars or what?

[PLuto]

And here you can find also small article about Kristiansen - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15955

Does he have 4 rally cars or what?

I think that czech language is not so difficult for you. It is 4-car teams, which has 3 drivers and Petter is driving 2 cars :)

[skarderud]

Yeah, jERC.

Its a 4 car team, with 3 drivers, Petter and Geir Helge frøslid in impreza's in kl3 in national championship, against the likes of Anders grøndal and hopefully Eyvind brynhildsen. Frøslid's son in Petter's old fiesta st in the jr rallyclass, he turns 16 in january.

Petter has John Haugland as his mentor, so i think he has good connection in the Skoda factory and too the czech language.

[Mirek]

Škoda factory has hardly anything to do with the whole Fabia R2 project (except they helped with homologation). I don't think the relationship between John and Škoda can help here a lot.

[muratgunarslan]

any one know about Junior ERC entries? entry list?

[Juha_Koo]

Škoda factory has hardly anything to do with the whole Fabia R2 project (except they helped with homologation). I don't think the relationship between John and Škoda can help here a lot.

Sorry this is bit offtopic, but who/what was behind Fabia R2 project? I always thought it was a project of Skoda Motorsport.

[Mirek]

any one know about Junior ERC entries? entry list?

The JERC is opened for whole season. There is not even a minimum numbers of starts required.

[Mirek]

Škoda factory has hardly anything to do with the whole Fabia R2 project (except they helped with homologation). I don't think the relationship between John and Škoda can help here a lot.

Sorry this is bit offtopic, but who/what was behind Fabia R2 project? I always thought it was a project of Skoda Motorsport.

Fabia R2 is since the start a private activity of Impromat Motorsport team. Škoda only provided homologation and some limited help with suspension testing.

[skarderud]

Škoda factory has hardly anything to do with the whole Fabia R2 project (except they helped with homologation). I don't think the relationship between John and Škoda can help here a lot.

I was thinking on next step, i'm not surprised if we see him in a Skoda R5 next year.

[mousti]

any one know about Junior ERC entries? entry list?
JM Leandri will drive it and I guess Kevin van Deijne too according to his entry in Liepaja Rally. Ingram is also looking to do it.

[EightGear]

Timo van der Marel was also considering it. I don't know if he still does.

[Mirek]

JM Leandri will drive it and I guess Kevin van Deijne too according to his entry in Liepaja Rally. Ingram is also looking to do it.

Jan ?erný also wants to take part.

[Mirek]

I was thinking on next step, i'm not surprised if we see him in a Skoda R5 next year.

Ah, now I understand. That's possible and it would be nice :)

[Fiat-131-Abarth]

JM Leandri will drive it and I guess Kevin van Deijne too according to his entry in Liepaja Rally. Ingram is also looking to do it.

Jan ?erný also wants to take part.

Again in a R2car this year?
I really hoped to see him in a R5 car 2014.

[Mirek]

It seems impossible for him to secure budget for international R5 starts. If he manages to get into R5 it would be for Czech events (so maybe Barum from ERC), internationally most likely only with R2 in juniors. I think that he somehow learned from last year that starting the season with an S2000 but without a budget is not the best way to go.

[bluuford]

There are rumors that JWRC is much more expensive due to using R3 cars and Michelin tyres (only rumors). So, both JERC and JWRC are running only in Europe so I would say that JERC is going to benefit a lot from this JWRC decision... It has a potential to be a really fantastic series in 2014!

[RS]

Breen with Scott Martin this year. They will also start in WRC Sweden in a Fiesta WRC.

[WUff1]

Hope all the new guys who want to do an ERC campaign this year, will still be (financially) able to after the first few rallies.

I´m talking of drivers like Kajto, Tarabus, Gryazin, Consani, Hudec and some more.

[Jarek Z]

You should talk to their sponsors :)

[Mirek]

Sponsor of Tarabus is his co-driver. They do ERC because he wants to do so ;)

[WUff1]

OK I didn´t knew that ;)

[liposh]

Does any body know the rules for scoring points in ERC ice masters? ...After Janner Kubica 122 pts and Gryazin (7th) 1 point.

[RICARDO75]

Does any body know the rules for scoring points in ERC ice masters? ...After Janner Kubica 122 pts and Gryazin (7th) 1 point.

http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/2631

[Kalm]

Martin Kangur reduced number of planned events from 8 to 6, to leave more funds for testing

[tolis]

Martin Kangur reduced number of planned events from 8 to 6, to leave more funds for testing
When is he planning to start?

[Allar]

Liepaja

[mousti]

Liepaja
And the other 5 rallies? :)

[PLuto]

Liepaja
And the other 5 rallies? :)

Dont be afraid, your Ypres is in ;)

[mousti]

Liepaja
And the other 5 rallies? :)

Dont be afraid, your Ypres is in ;)
U know me too well :cool:

[RS]

Martin Kangur reduced number of planned events from 8 to 6, to leave more funds for testing

I doubt there are many drivers who will do more than this so maybe it's not such a bad plan.

Seems increasingly likely that Peugeot will not start until the 208 is ready so they will not have 4 scores from the first half of the season to count.

I guess Skoda will give Lappi whatever is necessary to win the title, and I believe he can do that if he doesn't make too many mistakes.

[PLuto]

Seems increasingly likely that Peugeot will not start until the 208 is ready so they will not have 4 scores from the first half of the season to count.

I think it will be slightly different way...

[Mirek]

A freind posted this on autosport.cz forum. Shall be program of Peugeot Sport in ERC

January 31-February 2: Latvia, C. Breen (207 S2000) and S. Lefebvre (208R2)
March 28-30: Acropolis (Greece): C. Breen (208T16) and K. Abbring (208 T16)
April 17-19: Ireland, C. Breen (208T16) and K. Abbring (208 T16)
May 15-17: Acores (Portugal), C. Breen (208T16), K. Abbring (208 T16) and S. Lefebvre (208R2)
June 19-21: Ypres (Belgium), C. Breen (208T16), K. Abbring (208 T16) and S. Lefebvre (208R2)
August 29-31: Barum (Czech Republic), C. Breen (208T16) and K. Abbring (208 T16)
October 23-25: Valais (Switzerland), C. Breen (208T16)
November 6-8: Corsica (France), C. Breen (208T16), K. Abbring (208 T16) and S. Lefebvre (208R2)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

8 Rounds for Breen in 2014 & the 208T16 coming soon.. :bounce:

[makinen_fan]

Press release from Peugeot
http://peugeot-media.com/index.php?nav= ... &langue=en (http://peugeot-media.com/index.php?nav=919&action=view&communique_id=338&langue=en)

[RS]

Good news from Peugeot, although pretty much as expected. I think with the R5 they should be able to put up a better fight this year.

Anyone else said to use a 208 R5 in ERC this year?

[mousti]

Good news from Peugeot, although pretty much as expected. I think with the R5 they should be able to put up a better fight this year.

Anyone else said to use a 208 R5 in ERC this year?

Gryazin I thought?

[PLuto]

Good news from Peugeot, although pretty much as expected. I think with the R5 they should be able to put up a better fight this year.

Anyone else said to use a 208 R5 in ERC this year?

Gryazin I thought?

No, he will start with Fiesta.

[EightGear]

A shame Abbring will only get 6 rounds, as it makes it impossible to win the title already before the season has started. He was aiming to do 8.


It will be interesting to see how the R5 will perform against the factory Skoda's.

[mm1]

Good news from Peugeot, although pretty much as expected. I think with the R5 they should be able to put up a better fight this year.

Anyone else said to use a 208 R5 in ERC this year?

Gryazin I thought?

No, he will start with Fiesta.
He will start with Fiesta and switch to Pug once it's available.

[RS]

A shame Abbring will only get 6 rounds, as it makes it impossible to win the title already before the season has started. He was aiming to do 8.


It will be interesting to see how the R5 will perform against the factory Skoda's.

Not impossible, he will only miss one from the first half and I am sure they would add one in the second half if he had a chance of the title.

[liposh]

It is known for a long time Peugeot will give Abbring 6 ERC rounds. But Abbring also said he would like to add one or two more round as a privateer. Nobody said he won´t find the budget...but unfortunatelly nobody said he will. I think this case is still open. :|

[EightGear]

It is known for a long time Peugeot will give Abbring 6 ERC rounds. But Abbring also said he would like to add one or two more round as a privateer. Nobody said he won´t find the budget...but unfortunatelly nobody said he will. I think this case is still open. :|

Yes, 6 rounds were planned anyway. But he hoped to add 2 more with support of the Dutch Peugeot importer. Looks like that didn't work out.

But anyway it's good to see him back at a high level again.

[RICARDO75]

Live stages from Eurosport on Azores, Cyprus and Corsica

[RS]

Live stages from Eurosport on Azores, Cyprus and Corsica

Good news, hopefully it will help improve the entry for those rounds.

[RS]

No makes points after Janner? I thought Peugeot had registered.

[Mirek]

No, no manufacturer has registered yet...

[Luis Pacheco]

The Azorean Government increases the amount of support for the Sata Rallye Azores.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMoYkOnGMik

[RS]

No, no manufacturer has registered yet...

Peugeot said back in December that they would: http://peugeot.rallye-info.com/article. ... stid=11326 (http://peugeot.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=4&stid=11326)

[Mirek]

I don't know why they haven't done it yet.

[Jarek Z]

According to this article
http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/news/bedzie-nowe-subaru,53026
at the Tokyo Auto Salon Subaru announced their plans to support drivers competing in European Rally Championship. I don't know what it exactly means, but I consider it good news.

[WUff1]

Think it means the same like in 2013 - supporting drivers like Aigner and Arai.

[Mihai]

Am I missing something here ? Like one round less in the championship ...

http://www.fia.com/championship/europea ... 4/calendar (http://www.fia.com/championship/european-rally-championship/2014/calendar)

[miniwintz]

Sibiu is missing, I think it was waiting for approval about a week ago (which it finally had if I remember correctly)
It appears on the ERC site though : http://www.fiaerc.com/events?idSeason=2&idEvent=16

[PLuto]

I think there were no problems with Sibiu in ERC and this is only mistake on FIA site.

[Luis Pacheco]

Rallye Azores was made known to the press today. The stage "Lomba da Maia" is no longer held. Big change in the design of the Super Special Stage "Marques", slight modifications in the remaining stages. Creating of a designated trophy "For the Braves," in order to distinguish the contestant who most impress the jury of the organization elements and two journalists.

http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/index.php ... Itemid=129 (http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6452:as-novidades-do-sata-rali-acores&catid=70:erc&Itemid=129)

[Luis Pacheco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QdAdlIH ... 2g&index=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QdAdlIHqzI&list=UUTwFtpUU1AwzxSuq8UJCn2g&index=1)

[Jarek Z]

Another driver who is going to compete in European Championship 2014 is Lukasz Kabacinski from Poland. He is going to drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX in the following rallies:
31.01-02.02 Rajd Liepaja
27.02-01.03 Rajd Sibiu
28.03-30.04 Rajd Akropolu
15.05-17.05 Rajd Azorów
17.07.19.07 Rajd Estonii
29.08-31.08 Rajd Barum
19.09-21.09 Rajd Cypru
06.11-08.11 Tour de Corse

He was competing in ERC 2WD in 2013, but without any success. Don't expect much success also this year, but still - good luck to him :)

[tolis]

Another driver who is going to compete in European Championship 2014 is Lukasz Kabacinski from Poland. He is going to drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX in the following rallies:
31.01-02.02 Rajd Liepaja
27.02-01.03 Rajd Sibiu
28.03-30.04 Rajd Akropolu
15.05-17.05 Rajd Azorów
17.07.19.07 Rajd Estonii
29.08-31.08 Rajd Barum
19.09-21.09 Rajd Cypru
06.11-08.11 Tour de Corse

He was competing in ERC 2WD in 2013, but without any success. Don't expect much success also this year, but still - good luck to him :)
I think he used to drive Rallycross until 2012. Last year he started doing rallies. Acropolis will be a marathon rally, lasting 1 month! :D

[Jarek Z]

I think he used to drive Rallycross until 2012. Last year he started doing rallies. Acropolis will be a marathon rally, lasting 1 month! :D

Yes, you are right. He is a former rallycross driver. Damn it, this year Acropolis will be harder than Dakar! ;)

[Mihai]

I think there were no problems with Sibiu in ERC and this is only mistake on FIA site.

Meanwhile, on the FIA 2014 Full Calendar pdf file, updated on 13.01.2013, round III of the ERC still has a little star * :

http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/ ... ndar_0.pdf (http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/basicpage/file/2014FullCalendar_0.pdf)

[RS]

Will Sainteloc again run the Peugeot Rally Academy cars this year?

[mousti]

Yes and also the 208 R2 of Leandri.

[RS]

Any news on a possible ERC programme for Basso?

I am guessing someone will tell me "he wants to but he can't find the money?" ;(

[PLuto]

Any news on a possible ERC programme for Basso?

I am guessing someone will tell me "he wants to but he can't find the money?" ;(

He wants but I am afraid he will not be able to find enough money :(

[mousti]

Same thing for Rox, 2 great drivers who aren't able to do much in Rallying now.. :(

[RS]

Any news on a possible ERC programme for Basso?

I am guessing someone will tell me "he wants to but he can't find the money?" ;(

He wants but I am afraid he will not be able to find enough money :(

Has he thought of crowdfunding, like Kresta did? How much did Kresta raise from that?

[Jarek Z]

I'm sure both Basso and Rosetti can thank the organizers for the 12-round calendar :/

[PLuto]

I'm sure both Basso and Rosetti can thank the organizers for the 12-round calendar :/

Last year they had problems to find money for single events so it has nothing to do with number of events in calendar...

[RS]

Has he thought of crowdfunding, like Kresta did?

Seriously, I'd cancel my BT Sport subscription and chuck 100Euros in the pot to get him started!

[Mirek]

Has he thought of crowdfunding, like Kresta did? How much did Kresta raise from that?

It wasn't that much if I remember. Even not enough for one event.

[tolis]

Acropolis Rally route will be presented in the end of January.

[Luis Pacheco]

http://www.rumeurs2rallye.com/championn ... -lerc-2014 (http://www.rumeurs2rallye.com/championnat-erc/520-bruno-magalhaes-pour-lerc-2014)

[RS]

http://www.rumeurs2rallye.com/championnat-erc/520-bruno-magalhaes-pour-lerc-2014

Judging by the title of the website, just a rumour at this stage?

[TheFlyingTuga]

He wants too, but still have to find the budget....

[Tom206wrc]

When do we know the name of the belgian junior from RACB who will take part to a few ERC rounds in a 208 R2 :confused:

[mousti]

When do we know the name of the belgian junior from RACB who will take part to a few ERC rounds in a 208 R2 :confused:
Around mid february, contest has yet to be run :)

[dupanton]

When do we know the name of the belgian junior from RACB who will take part to a few ERC rounds in a 208 R2 :confused:

On the 25nd of February, there is the first round. Then, the 5 best out of that will compete against the top 5 of last year Belgian "Junior Championship" to determine who will win the seat!
I think it will be one of the De Mevius brothers or maybe Polle Geussens or Matthias Boon who will win it.

[Mihai]

Rumor has it that Rally Sibiu is in limbo one month before its scheduled start. Organizers don't deny mounting rumors about event cancelling. Securing the budget is always an issue in Romania.

Meanwhile, the tiny star is still there:
http://www.fia.com/championship/europea ... 4/calendar (http://www.fia.com/championship/european-rally-championship/2014/calendar)

[RS]

Rumor has it that Rally Sibiu is in limbo one month before its scheduled start. Organizers don't deny mounting rumors about event cancelling. Securing the budget is always an issue in Romania.

Meanwhile, the tiny star is still there:
http://www.fia.com/championship/europea ... 4/calendar (http://www.fia.com/championship/european-rally-championship/2014/calendar)

This is something Eurosport need to be better at; it happens too often. I don't know what current Ts&Cs are but maybe they should request the fee in full before the calendar is published?

[RS]

Skoda livery for 2014; I like the fact that they change it each year to keep it fresh, although this looks a little plain to me:
https://media.skoda-auto.com/Pictures/Motorsport/_w/140127%20SKODA%20CREW_fin_jpg.jpg

[Jarek Z]

I share your opinion about the livery. A little too plain, but... still not bad.

[dimviii]

like it.Just at gravel rallies all the dirt and mud will dissapear the little green color at the doors.

diiferent tone of green? or i have to check my eyes?

[RS]

diiferent tone of green? or i have to check my eyes?

Yes it is, to tie in with Skoda's new brand identity I guess.

[RICARDO75]

New livery for 2014?

http://www.go4speed.lv/data/images/1450987_541679425915758_982250684_n1755401220.jpg

http://www.rallyreportwrc.com/files/2013/12/VVVskoda_rally_car14.jpg

It was posted on December 16

[RICARDO75]

Umberto Scandola on Alex Caffi Memorial

http://www.rallylinkserver.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Rally/motorcircus_2014/foto_magnano/-Scandola.jpg

[WUff1]

Umberto Scandola on Alex Caffi Memorial

http://www.rallylinkserver.com/ImageFolio4_files/gallery/Rally/motorcircus_2014/foto_magnano/-Scandola.jpg

I thought Scandola lost support of Skoda Italy?

[Georgi]

Rumor has it that Rally Sibiu is in limbo one month before its scheduled start. Organizers don't deny mounting rumors about event cancelling. Securing the budget is always an issue in Romania.

I heard that Sibiu rally is 50/50 now :(

More to follow in the coming days...

The weather forecast in the region is not good too.

[RS]

The weather forecast in the region is not good too.

What do you mean by "not good"?

[Georgi]

The weather forecast for the second part of February is not showing chances of snowfall...
The temperatures will be positive, even above 10 degrees.

[Mihai]

Mind that in Romania any significant snowfall usually leads to paralysed transportation and closed roads. In happened since Friday in the Southern and Eastern part of the country.

[WRC1]

The weather forecast for the second part of February is not showing chances of snowfall...
The temperatures will be positive, even above 10 degrees.

no serious meterolgist will make weather prediction 1 MONTH in the future!!! your "forecast" may be a guess..but no serious prediction....

[sindroms]

ERC Romania postponed - http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/28 ... sideration (http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/2803/t/ERC-Sibiu-Rally-Romania-postponed-due-to-force-majeure%3B-alternative-format-and-date-now-under-consideration)

[rallyfiend]

So, does anyone actually believe that statement?

How many times in recent years has the IRC / ERC had cancelled, or changed, and then cancelled events?

I'd put 100 euros on this event never taking place this year.

[WUff1]

So, does anyone actually believe that statement?

How many times in recent years has the IRC / ERC had cancelled, or changed, and then cancelled events?

I'd put 100 euros on this event never taking place this year.

+1!

[Mihai]

I hope you all realize that this rally was not due to happen. The idea of hillclimbing the Transfagarasan in February came up in an office and had nothing practical in it. Running competitively the Transfagarasan on snow & ice would have been nothing short of suicidal.

[RS]

If it happens a move to an all asphalt rally is probably a good one. It was very rough as a gravel event. How does this effect the points scoring rules for the season?

[rallyfiend]

I hope you all realize that this rally was not due to happen. The idea of hillclimbing the Transfagarasan in February came up in an office and had nothing practical in it. Running competitively the Transfagarasan on snow & ice would have been nothing short of suicidal.

Shame on Eurosport for including it then. I guess they went for the promise of money, and that was it.

[WRC1]

Acropolis Rally route will be presented in the end of January.

any News about Acropolis 2014?

Headquater? Lamia?

[dimviii]

Acropolis Rally route will be presented in the end of January.

any News about Acropolis 2014?

Headquater? Lamia?

Loutraki.

[Eli]

Skoda livery for 2014; I like the fact that they change it each year to keep it fresh, although this looks a little plain to me:
https://media.skoda-auto.com/Pictures/Motorsport/_w/140127%20SKODA%20CREW_fin_jpg.jpg
yes it is quite plain, wish it had a bit more green on and the doorknobs should have been white, it would have made the car much better looking...

[dimviii]

also this photo the white color is perl,while at today rally is plain white.

[RS]

Next 4 ERC events should have decent entries. Breen and Abbring are at all 4 with the 208 and I expect Skoda at those events too.

[WUff1]

Next 4 ERC events should have decent entries. Breen and Abbring are at all 4 with the 208 and I expect Skoda at those events too.

Yes, I think Skoda will go for ERC-title with Lappi now, at least at 3 of them.

[RS]

Next 4 ERC events should have decent entries. Breen and Abbring are at all 4 with the 208 and I expect Skoda at those events too.

Yes, I think Skoda will go for ERC-title with Lappi now, at least at 3 of them.

I think they will do all four events, but maybe they will "use" Freddy again for Ypres?

[Mirek]

Freddy will probably drive Škoda in whole Belgian season so I think that it's pretty sure he will stay with the green in Ypres. If it's going to be works car or not we have to see...

[RS]

Freddy will probably drive Škoda in whole Belgian season so I think that it's pretty sure he will stay with the green in Ypres. If it's going to be works car or not we have to see...

They will also need a back up plan for Barum if Kopecky is driving the R5 there :)

[RS]

Who is behind Gryazin (financially) and does he plan to do the whole championship? He is actually only a couple of points behind Lappi because of his performance on Janner.

[Mirek]

I think he shall be regular, yes. I remember some rumors he shall switch to 208 R5 later in the season but I don't know if that was true.

[mousti]

On the press release of his teamsite, what I understand from the translation he wanted to do all events! But Ireland collides with some other event and that one he would probably miss. There is indeed the plan he would switch to 208 when it's available.

[Jarek Z]

Who is behind Gryazin (financially) and does he plan to do the whole championship? He is actually only a couple of points behind Lappi because of his performance on Janner.

I don't know who stands behind him financially, but I know he is a son of Stanislav Gryazin, who was competing in European Championship some 10 years ago and was Russian rally champion in 2001. It may have opened some doors for the 20-year old Vassily.

Father and son:

http://rallyshow.ru/assets/images/1-news/2013_04_12_gryazin_004.jpg

Info from http://rallyshow.ru/papka-s-novostyami- ... n-pre.html (http://rallyshow.ru/papka-s-novostyami-2013-en/en-gryazin-pre.html)

[RS]

Thanks Jarek. Maybe he knows a Russian chicken-man.

[sindroms]

Who is behind Gryazin (financially) and does he plan to do the whole championship? He is actually only a couple of points behind Lappi because of his performance on Janner.

Gryazin senior stays behind Gryazin junior. Coach, manager and sponsor in one person. Car is serviced by latvians - SRT team.

[makinen_fan]

Btw why is Vassily listed as Latvian? Isn't he from Russia?

[RS]

Who is behind Gryazin (financially) and does he plan to do the whole championship? He is actually only a couple of points behind Lappi because of his performance on Janner.

Gryazin senior stays behind Gryazin junior. Coach, manager and sponsor in one person. Car is serviced by latvians - SRT team.

Gryazin snr. must be a rich man, but it looks like it could be a good investment as jnr. is beginning to show some good promise. He's 3-4 years younger than Lappi, Breen and Wiegand too.

[Neige]

Btw why is Vassily listed as Latvian? Isn't he from Russia?

He have Latvia licence, so he is listed as latvian.

[stefanvv]

Btw why is Vassily listed as Latvian? Isn't he from Russia?

He have Latvia licence, so he is listed as latvian.
Along with Latvian sponsorship I believe.

[makinen_fan]

Btw why is Vassily listed as Latvian? Isn't he from Russia?

He have Latvia licence, so he is listed as latvian.

It is weird since for WRC events he uses Russian flag, which according to regulations should be the one from driver's passport. This is from 2013 wrc regulations

19. DRIVER’S AND CO-DRIVER’S NAMES
19.1 REAR SIDE WINDOWS
The first initial(s) and surname of both driver and the co-driver, followed by the national flags of their passport nationalities, must appear on the rear side window on both sides of the car, adjacent to the competition number. The names must be:

Probably this does not apply for ERC events

Edit: found the equivalent for ERC and is different indeed:
19. DRIVER’S AND CO-DRIVER’S NAMES
19.1 REAR SIDE WINDOWS
The first initial(s) and surname of both driver and co-driver, followed by the national flags of the country of the ASN from which they have obtained their licences, must appear on the rear side window on both sides of the car, adjacent to the competition number.

[Neige]

Yeap. Same rule as ERC are used in national championships. Some yers ago we had lithuanian driver with finland flag, latvians had J.Vorobjovs with Russia flag.

[Mihai]

In Romania we have a driver who ran locally with a national FRAS-issued license, but used to paint an exotic flag next to his name. His official residence was in that exotic country, for tax purposes. Can anyone guess that particular country ? :alien:

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8369/normalimg7652ou3.jpg

More recently he uses a Monaco flag.

[leighton323]

In Romania we have a driver who ran locally with a national FRAS-issued license, but used to paint an exotic flag next to his name. His official residence was in that exotic country, for tax purposes. Can anyone guess that particular country ? :alien:

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8369/normalimg7652ou3.jpg

More recently he uses a Monaco flag. Grenda.. A very small island in the Caribbean. Very unusual but very interesting

[Mihai]

Spot on! It's Grenada. :D

http://www.mapsofworld.com/images/world-countries-flags/grenada-flag.gif

[PLuto]

Bruno Magalhaes will start in ERC 2014 - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16084

[mousti]

Bruno Magalhaes will start in ERC 2014 - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16084
Fantastic!

[mousti]

Double post.

On the press release of Delta Rally, they said that youngster Giacomo Costenaro will do also 4 events with 207 S2000.

[Andre Oliveira]

http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/index.php ... Itemid=129 (http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6534:programa-de-3-a-6-provas-no-erc&catid=70:erc&Itemid=129)

It was my choice to participate in this test with the 207. I stopped a long time and this way can gain competitive pace with a car that I know well and then make the leap to the 208 T16 Sata Rally Azores in already, "said Bruno Magalhães.

After these two stakes Bruno Magalhaes will also be present in Ypres, Belgium. "After this test we set on what evidence will be present. Certain it is that we will be in 3 more tests but were not yet defined which are, as this is a decision that will only happen there later on."

The Portuguese driver is still looking for more partners for this project that its international "was not easy to assemble.'s A structure that is not a brand, it is a completely private project and has the difficulties inherent in any private," concluded Bruno Magalhães.

translated by google

[Luis Pacheco]

Rallye Azores with a guaranteed place on 2015 calendar.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/1932349_10201000879218838_568072006_n.jpg

[liposh]

...what else do they write in that article? Anything important?

[WUff1]

Future of Andreas Aigner 2014 is still not sure, but he´s trying to go international again:

http://www.motorline.cc/rallye/news/201 ... 85748.html (http://www.motorline.cc/rallye/news/2014/Diverses/Rallye-News-Nat%C3%BCrlich-arbeiten-wir-an-einem-internationalen-Projekt-185748.html)

[Juha_Koo]

Jukka Korhonen will contest selected ERC rounds with Citroen DS3 R3T. Car is run by Autosport Technology (same company that in BRC) and Korhonen will be codriven by Marko Salminen.

[Mirek]

According to Pluto he will do these events: Circuit of Ireland, Geko Ypres Rally, auto24 Rally Estonia, Barum Czech Rally Zlín and Rallye du Valais

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16122

[RICARDO75]

With Kornél Lukács and Simone Tempestini in JWRC, will they stop competing in the ERC, after Acropolis?

[tolis]

With Kornél Lukács and Simone Tempestini in JWRC, will they stop competing in the ERC, after Acropolis?
Simone is doing Acropolis as a test for Portugal. Csucsu's next ERC round will be Barum as he said.

[PLuto]

With Kornél Lukács and Simone Tempestini in JWRC, will they stop competing in the ERC, after Acropolis?

Simone was planning to do JWRC for a long time, this is his priority. He will do only some selected ERC rounds. Kornel was thinking about different plans, this JWRC opportunity came on the very last moment. Before season he was planning to do most of ERC events, but when he has seen the calendar and calculate the budget, together with some other things, he has changed his plans...

[Rally Hokkaido]

The current Australian champion is planning top do one ERC round in the 2WD class.
http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home/ot ... -a-s-honda (http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home/other-news/8418-eli-evans-to-contest-estonia-rally-in-j-a-s-honda)

[PLuto]

Codriver of Abbring will be Sebastian Marshall.

[Mirek]

According to Pluto's article British JRM will do selected ERC events with the new saloon Impreza STI. They shall do Ypres, Barum and Corsica. Their driver is not known...

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16145

[mousti]

Laszlo Vizin will do 4 or maybe even 5 events in the ERC with a 207 S2000.

Ireland
Ypres
Cyprus
Valais (maybe)
Corsica

[tolis]

Good news is that Kajto will be doing 6-7 ERC rounds this year. For sure Ireland and Acores. He will see about the rest of the rounds. Lappi will do 8 rounds in ERC. Neither Lappi, nor Kajto will do any WRC rallies. If LOTOS gives some more money, then Kajto will do WRC Poland, but it's not in his programme now.

[PLuto]

Good news is that Kajto will be doing 6-7 ERC rounds this year. For sure Ireland and Acores. He will see about the rest of the rounds. Lappi will do 8 rounds in ERC. Neither Lappi, nor Kajto will do any WRC rallies. If LOTOS gives some more money, then Kajto will do WRC Poland, but it's not in his programme now.

This is quite strange - he will do 6-7 ERC rounds, but for sure at least 5 of them is in the first half of season. So he doesnt want to count results from second half of season?

[Jarek Z]

Maybe he doesn't know about this idiotic rule?

[Mirek]

More likely I guess they will decide about further events based on the results.

[RS]

Lappi and Wiegand confirmed for Ireland. Please can somebody start a thread, I am on my phone and being lazy!

[Jarek Z]

This is quite strange - he will do 6-7 ERC rounds, but for sure at least 5 of them is in the first half of season. So he doesnt want to count results from second half of season?

Here comes the answear from Kajto himself :)
"We are going to drive 8 rounds. This one is third, so we still have 5 to choose. I think that none of my colleagues confirmed which rallies they will drive, so we are going to reveal this secret when the right time comes too" :)

[PLuto]

Driver of JRM Subaru in 3 rounds of ERC will be Mark Higgins - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16246

[focus206]

Driver of JRM Subaru in 3 rounds of ERC will be Mark Higgins - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16246
Could someone "enlight" me about this project please?
As far as I understand, the car is based on the facelifted third generation Impreza, it's not a brand new car... but in 2013 we saw Kees Burger running a similar car... I'm a bit confused :confused:
http://www.ewrc-results.com/profile.php?p=9373&t=Kees-Burger

[vino_93]

JRM is building a new N4 car, whereas Kees Burger ran a R4 car, built by STi. I think only him, his teammate in Finland and Toshi Arai in Rally Hokkaido drove it.

[focus206]

JRM is building a new N4 car, whereas Kees Burger ran a R4 car, built by STi. I think only him, his teammate in Finland and Toshi Arai in Rally Hokkaido drove it.
Aha, that's what I was missing, thank you.

[Jarek Z]

Do we know if Kopecky will return to ERC at any point this season? Skoda seems to be struggling without him running in the championship.

Are you sure Skoda is struggling? What can you say about Peugeot then? ;)

Provisional ERC standings after Ireland:
1. Lappi (SKODA) 98,
2. Breen (PEUGEOT) 69,
3. Wiegand (SKODA) 48
last. Abbring (PEUGEOT) 0!

[PLuto]

Actual ERC standings you can find here: http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=84

[WUff1]

Against all odds Jänner Rallye 2015 will again be part of the ERC (and Austrian championship, Czech championship not sure anymore - probably not in my opinion), even with the worser date next year (02.01.-04.01.2015).
Stages stay the same, except for some small changes at two stages.
2014 Jänner Rallye made a financial win, some of the losses of 2013 could be equalized.

There will be changes in the organization leaders too - something very essential in my opinion.

[Mirek]

Czech ASN will decide during the summer. Anyway I think that number of Czech crews will be similar be it part of our championship or not.

[Mirek]

Sibiu confirmed out of ERC for 2014...

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16365

[Jack4688`]

I hadn't even noticed it was intended to run later in the year after the winter cancellation

[Jarek Z]

Sibiu confirmed out of ERC for 2014...

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=16365

It's actually good news, istn't it?

[PLuto]

The best on this news is fact, that it is finally decided if the rally will be in calendar or not. Now all involved subjects (teams, spectators, journalists...) knows what will happen.

[RS]

Rossetti should do two or three more ERC events after Ypres :)

[dimviii]

ERC revamped for 2015

http://www.fiaerc.com/news

[HaCo]

Will Ypres have to shorten its rally?

In addition, the total stage length for each round will be reduced to 220 kilometres, unless agreed otherwise by Eurosport Events Ltd, while tyre quantities will be further restricted following consultation with the tyre manufacturers. The championship registration fee payable to the FIA has yet to be set but it will be kept to a reasonable level.

[Juha_Koo]

Now after two retirements (CoI & Ypres) and having lost changes to make a good result in ERC 2WD, Jukka Korhonen is thoroughly pondering his entries to the remaining rallies..

[mousti]

Now after two retirements (CoI & Ypres) and having lost changes to make a good result in ERC 2WD, Jukka Korhonen is thoroughly pondering his entries to the remaining rallies..
Was quite an invincible rally by him last weekend..

[Jarek Z]

Bouffier, Neubauer, Tarabus, Korhonen and Cerny are (thinking of) leaving the championship, but Neil Simpson joins. After Ireland and Ypres Simpson intends to drive his Skoda Fabia S2000 also in Barum, Valais and Tour de Corse. For the ones wondering where the money come from - Simpson is a Skoda dealer from Lancashire who made a come back to rallying after a 12-year break.

It seems you can either be a factory or a gentleman driver these days.

http://d3bjscact0svdn.cloudfront.net/21c95e9fa5508482ad566935070ff206bfb2082a/8be329ab11a2de34fe4e2fbda2970cd146dac6a5/934b82a1f3423dfd6de0267fa42bfd0c0b50dea9/Unsorted/1400846334-DSC_3659.JPG?bucket=am-public&resize=720x477

[Mirek]

Bouffier, Neubauer, Tarabus, Korhonen and Cerny are (thinking of) leaving the championship...

Why do You repeat that nonsense again? I already wrote here last week that Tarabus is not leaving... and Černý will sure do Barum.

[mousti]

Was impressed by Simpsons Service stand, seems he bought almost everything of Skoda UK Motorsport and had a large VIP tent..

[Co-driven]

I think he is some kind of works Skoda UK driver.

On Skoda UK Facebook page they've been posting news about him.

[PLuto]

Why do You repeat that nonsense again? I already wrote here last week that Tarabus is not leaving... and Černý will sure do Barum.

Tarabus today confirmed on press conference before Barum Czech Rally Zlin, that his absence on last events were due to family reasons of his codriver (new baby). They are returning to championship on Rally Estonia and next sure event is, for sure, Barum.

[WUff1]

Andreas Aigner still working with Manfred Stohl on an ERC project - and giving a one off in Austrian championship at Schneebergland Rallye this weekend on Suzuki S 1600

http://www.motorline.cc/rallye/oem/2014/Rallye-%25D6M/ORM-Schneebergland-Rallye-Absolute-Last-Minute-Buchung-188796.html

[Leon]

What is the problem with Vasily Gryazin as he is not driving any rallies lately?

[PLuto]

What is the problem with Vasily Gryazin as he is not driving any rallies lately?

Unspecified health problems.

[Luis Pacheco]

Armindo Araújo in 2015 ERC?

https://www.facebook.com/CestiRallyoviSrdcari

[PLuto]

Armindo Araújo in 2015 ERC?

https://www.facebook.com/CestiRallyoviSrdcari

Fake

[Luis Pacheco]

Fake

I do not believe that the pilot in question someday returns to competition.

[mousti]

PeugeotUK will support Chris Ingram for the rest of JuniorERC season! Great news!

[AP-Racing]

Unspecified health problems.

Problems with his back. Retire to the end of year

[RS]

Problems with his back. Retire to the end of year

That's a great shame, he was showing some potential.

I hope he will make a full recovery and return next year.

[WUff1]

It´s not ERC, but APRC ... Kopecky APRC-champion 2014! Congrats!

Do you think he returns to ERC in 2015 with Fabia R5?

[Mirek]

Yes, I think so.

[vino_93]

so who will replace him in the second official MRF Skoda ?
And will MRF upgrade to R5 or will they keep S2000 ?

[garais22]

V.Gryazin back in business http://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/rallijs/3833-rallija-latvija-startes-grjazins-pilots-atklaj-kur-bija-pazudis/

[Jarek Z]

V.Gryazin back in business http://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/rallijs/3833-rallija-latvija-startes-grjazins-pilots-atklaj-kur-bija-pazudis/

But only in Latvia. As far as I understand it, he's not going to compete in the European Championship this year?

[Jarek Z]

It´s not ERC, but APRC ... Kopecky APRC-champion 2014! Congrats!

Yes, congratulations! As far as I know Jan Kopecky and Armin Kremer are the only drivers in history who won both European and Asia-Pacific championships.

[Jarek Z]

For those who don't know it yet... FIA created R-GT Cup for drivers using a car of class R-GT with a valid FIA Passport. It will start in 2015 and will consist of 5 events (3 in ERC and 2 in WRC):
Rallye Monte-Carlo
GEKO Ypres Rally
Rallye Deutschland
Rallye International du Valais
Tour de Corse

More details at http://www.tuthillporsche.com/blog/fia-announces-rgt-cup-wrc-2015/

[Eli]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116369

[Tom206wrc]

When is entrylist of Tour de Corse available :confused:

[PLuto]

When is entrylist of Tour de Corse available :confused:

Today :)

[Jarek Z]

Standings on the official website of the ERC have just been updated:
http://www.fiaerc.com/standings

[Sulland]

There are two sites that are professional in providing results during ERC/WRC rallies, rally base and eWRC.

they have chosen to name the RRC cars differently. Rally base do not differ btw a RRC and a S2000 Fiesta. The cars are quite different, and they should be that also online. We know that officially they are all seen as S2000 cars, all RRC and all S2000. We have RRC cars from Ford, Mini and Citroen, all with a WRC light config. Quite a different animal than a S2000. Many drivers like the inbuildt toughness in the RRC, and chooses that cartype over both S2000 and R5.

What is the reason for why the two sites chooses to name differently?

[AndyRAC]

The RRC and S2000 also sound quite differently..... I know which I prefer.... ;)

[Mirek]

What is the reason for why the two sites chooses to name differently?

That both sites have nothing common?

I know it's confusing but all RRC cars are homologated as S2000. The most correct naming shall be Super 2000 1.6T no matter how strange it looks because that is what is written in homologation papers.

RRC is custom name used first by Prodrive or M-Sport for marketing reasons which just happen to get used by people for all 1.6T S2000 cars.

[Andre Oliveira]

Exactly Mirek. And we, on eWRC, try use allways homologation name like Peugeot 208 Vti R2, Renault Clio RS R3T....

[Jack4688`]

Prodrive called their 1.6T S2000 Mini 'SPC' standing for Super Production Car - which is absolute bollocks

[mousti]

That both sites have nothing common?

I know it's confusing but all RRC cars are homologated as S2000. The most correct naming shall be Super 2000 1.6T no matter how strange it looks because that is what is written in homologation papers.

RRC is custom name used first by Prodrive or M-Sport for marketing reasons which just happen to get used by people for all 1.6T S2000 cars.
Totally correct RRC and SPC are both marketing names. I first used to call it S2000 1.6t but RRC seems to known by most of people instead of S2000 1.6t.

[PLuto]

There are two sites that are professional in providing results during ERC/WRC rallies, rally base and eWRC.

they have chosen to name the RRC cars differently. Rally base do not differ btw a RRC and a S2000 Fiesta. The cars are quite different, and they should be that also online. We know that officially they are all seen as S2000 cars, all RRC and all S2000. We have RRC cars from Ford, Mini and Citroen, all with a WRC light config. Quite a different animal than a S2000. Many drivers like the inbuildt toughness in the RRC, and chooses that cartype over both S2000 and R5.

What is the reason for why the two sites chooses to name differently?

It is very simple - according to regulations, there is no RRC. This name doesnt exist, it is only product name of M-Sport. Officially it is S2000 with 1,6T engine. Thats why Rally-base has all the time written S2000.

It is also problem to recognize on some events if the car is S2000 or RRC version only from start list.

[PLuto]

I see that internet in France is quite crazy as I didnt see other answers before I posted my answer :)