Rally Hungary 2019

[Ciko]

Supplementary Regulations is out now:
https://rallyhungary.com/media/show/338

LEG1
SS1 – SSS Rabócsiring (2,4km)
SS2, SS5 – Újhuta - Nyíri (19,95km)
SS3, SS6 – Füzér - Abaújvári elág (23,67km)
SS4, SS7 – Mád - Disznókő (10,15km)

LEG2
SS8, SS12 – Óhuta - Fóny (10,6km)
SS9, SS13 – Telkibánya - Újhuta (27,48km)
SS10, SS14 – Disznókő - Mád (10,10km)
SS11 – SSS Nyíregyháza (6 km)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Title leader Ingram begins new ERC funding bid...
https://t.co/xYFS9jHDsa

[Mirek]

Mareš will start this time.

[Jarek Z]

Norbert Herczig seems confirmed? I guess he doesn't need illegal recce in his home rally?
https://www.fiaerc.com/everything-happened-herczig-scores-in-erc/

[Jarek Z]

Vojtěch Štajf seems confirmed?
https://www.ewrc.cz/clanek/34236-racing-21-prevzal-druhe-polo-gti-r5/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mareš will start this time.

I should think so with €100,000 prize money to help him...

[Mirek]

I should think so with €100,000 prize money to help him...

lol, Eddie, take a brake.

[dimviii]

lol, Eddie, take a brake.

NOT possible,i am afraid of wraped discs.

[Ralph-Mario]

M. Koch/L. Brunthaler Skoda Fabia R5

[Fast Eddie WRC]

lol, Eddie, take a brake.


NOT possible,i am afraid of wraped discs.

Neither of you can spell - it's 'take a break' and 'warped discs' ! :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

October 21st, 2019|2019, Rally Hungary
Norbert Herczig has told his FIA European Rally Championship rivals to get ready for “very good stages” when his native Hungary hosts the ERC title decider next month.

Rally Hungary, which takes place from 8-10 November, is new to the European roster for this season and Herczig, the four-time national champion and double ERC podium finisher, reckons there’s a treat in store.

“They are very good stages,” said Herczig, who drives a Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 for the MOL Racing Team. “There’s a mixture of very fast and very narrow but quite good quality. Some stages a very tricky but it’s a very good rally and it will be a very good experience for everybody.”

https://www.fiaerc.com/herczig-tells-erc-rivals-to-get-ready-for-very-good-stages/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ferenc Vincze will start Rally Hungary as a national champion and he truly believes that he can fight against the best ERC drivers. He has nothing to lose at the race around Nyíregyháza, there is no pressure at all on him and his co-driver, Igor Bacigal.

How do you prepare for the home leg of the European Championship?

‘I talked to my colleagues and many of them thought we did not have any chance against the top drivers. But I believe that we must try to fight. I have never been at such a race, although I have never raced without any pressure like now either. I would like to go fast and take some more risk that I took during the season. I trust in my good performance and that we can get to the top of the field. The stages were high class already last year, the best ones of the season. Although I have not gone through the regulations yet, but since now on I will have time for it and I am looking forward to seeing what I will be capable of.’

https://rallyhungary.com/en/news/as-a-champion-without-any-pressure

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice surprise... :)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHfWW7wWoAA5l1B?format=jpg&name=medium

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver Callum Devine will compete in the final European Rally Championship round in Hungary. He will drive an i20 R5.
http://bbc.in/2pG7Rte

[YerayEcoBoost]

Griebel 208 R2 whit TokSport WRT

Enviado desde mi MI 8 Lite mediante Tapatalk

[Jarek Z]

Another C3 R5 in action:
https://www.fiaerc.com/johnston-steps-up-to-r5-car-for-2019-erc-finale/

[Mirek]

Some videos from last year. It looks like a very spectacular event somewhat similar to Waldviertel :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxKynmYhrfM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQUVah6wiDo

[Mirek]

Entry lists

ERC: https://rallyhungary.com/media/show/401
National: https://rallyhungary.com/media/show/402
Historic: https://rallyhungary.com/media/show/403

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Chris Ingram:
One week until the start the final of the @FIAERC for the European title ! The support has been overwhelming and I'm incredibly grateful. We are still short of our funding target. Any support is so helpful and appreciated. We could make history together !

https://t.co/aT0Mep2ILk

[Hartusvuori]

Chris Ingram:
One week until the start the final of the @FIAERC for the European title ! The support has been overwhelming and I'm incredibly grateful. We are still short of our funding target. Any support is so helpful and appreciated. We could make history together !

Overwhelming? He has got what, a few thousand pounds since Cyprus.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

He's doing his best to raise the money... even this !

https://scontent.flhr3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/74537370_2425531240901283_3659981296391684096_n.jp g?_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=AQloIDywjAKyXoLilgAnQT3UveEwNsLlK6I0_zxFUVB j3Wtycp1y8dm33DOmANzd6G4&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr3-1.fna&oh=d20393129f92f53d9653c2b0a8af7551&oe=5E4D95DA

[Ciko]

These crews will be participate on the official test on Tuesday. The test will be hold on the famous stage of Miskolc Rally, Bükkszentlászló-Bükkszentkereszt.

Cais - Žáková
Nikki Mayr- Melnhof - Welsersheimb Leopold
Callum Devine - Hoy Brian
Chris Ingram
Orhan Avcioglu
Marijan Griebel
Klausz Kristóf - Csányi Botond
Filip Mareš - Jan Hloušek
Dariusz Poloński - Łukasz Sitek
Paulo Nobre
Maximilian Koch
Puskádi - Gódor
Hangodi Bendegúz- Molnár Zsolt
ifj. Kiss László
Lovász Pál - Kürti Tamás
Trencsényi József - Verba Gábor
Trencsényi - Pannuska Dávid
Turán Frigyes
Lukasz Habaj

[Fast Eddie WRC]

OS Preview: https://www.fiaerc.com/erc-event-preview-rally-hungary/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Devine's i20

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIUVqw8WwAATg0O?format=jpg&name=small

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Overwhelming? He has got what, a few thousand pounds since Cyprus.

TODAY
by Jo Ingram, Organiser

We are on the way to Rally Hungary, the final of the 2019 European Rally Championship which we lead by 19 points, all thanks to all of you guys who have supported us. I am so so very grateful for your support, I am completely humbled and hope I can bring home the title for us all.
Thanks you so much again and I look forward to updating you on our progress throughout the rally !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mares car:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIjaHjIWoAAGtu5?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Video caps of Ingram at today's test - still no additional company sponsors on his Skoda.

Quite an indictment of the profile of rally in the UK when a British driver is so close to winning a major Championship. :(

https://i.imgur.com/ywAkqPi.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nBsl05H.jpg

[mousti]

Can't be that bad found enough money to start with Fabia R5 Evo.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Can't be that bad found enough money to start with Fabia R5 Evo.

It was a massive struggle... :rolleyes:

https://i.imgur.com/YJKdSAC.jpg

[AndyRAC]

Video caps of Ingram at today's test - still no additional company sponsors on his Skoda.

Quite an indictment of the profile of rally in the UK when a British driver is so close to winning a major Championship. :(



It is indeed pretty damning; but I'm not sure what can be done. Motorsport UK (formerly the MSA) have never financially supported drivers like other ASNs. And what is a prospective sponsor likely to get out of it - 30min highlights on Eurosport late at night. A local non league football team will have better media coverage most probably.

[Ciko]

Some photos and videos from today's test

http://pirirc.hu/kepek/item/4866-erc-rally-hungary-2019

https://youtu.be/5-v9gZq2KJ0
https://youtu.be/bjpmCJD6quM

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Turán tested on a totally different type of road...

https://youtu.be/_UdvBDChC1I

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It is indeed pretty damning; but I'm not sure what can be done. Motorsport UK (formerly the MSA) have never financially supported drivers like other ASNs. And what is a prospective sponsor likely to get out of it - 30min highlights on Eurosport late at night. A local non league football team will have better media coverage most probably.

TV and Eurosport isnt everything.

A sponsor could use his image and pictures of his car in advertising showing their brand is associated with a rally champion.

CF 24/7 clearly saw a reason to sponsor Ingram:
https://www.carfinance247.co.uk/press-release/92/carfinance-247-continue-sponsorship-of-top-british-racing-talent--chris-ingram--into-2019-race-season--

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Another test vid incl Ingram half-spin:
https://youtu.be/-p1l0dGN3cA

[Ciko]

Turán tested on a totally different type of road...

https://youtu.be/_UdvBDChC1I

He had another test on Monday. The official test stage is more similar to the special stages.

[Ciko]

Recce SS4/7:
https://www.facebook.com/botond.csanyi/posts/2976482619047590

Like Condroz last week? :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ah-ha... seems Ingram does have a couple of new (local ?) sponsors ! :)

Edit: Nope they are the rally sponsors on all the cars doors.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EIx82ZwX0AIeXC6?format=jpg&name=large

[Jarek Z]

Oh, that is such a sad story. I had no idea that Zoltán Bessenyey has never fully recovered from his crash in 2016... :(
https://www.fiaerc.com/double-erc3-champion-bessenyey-is-back/

[Mirek]

Habaj crashed in FP and it looks like he won't be able to start the event :(

Aside of that the QS results are: 1. Ingram, 2. Lukyanuk, 3. Mareš, 4. Herzig, 5. Vincze

[Jarek Z]

Habaj crashed in FP and it looks like he won't be able to start the event :(

Habaj's mechanics are currently trying to repair his car, but it is still unknown if it is possible. More about the crash here:
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc-title-chaser-habaj-hungary-crash-happened-so-quickly/

https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/static.fiaerc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191108_083823.jpg

[Jarek Z]

Wow! This is great! 84-year-old Vic Elford sends a message of support to Chris Ingram. He doesn't understand why no Brit has won the ERC title in the last 50 years and why no Brit has yet won the Monte Carlo Rally. So he encourages Ingram to do both :)
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc-legend-elford-offers-words-of-support-to-title-chasing-ingram/

[Mirek]

Video of the crash: https://www.facebook.com/istvan.dome.754/videos/2700403853529332/

Quite heavy one.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hope Habaj can get his car fixed and still drive the rally.

Great QS time by Ingram.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Road position - Ingram chooses to run 2nd and Lukyanuk 1st...

https://www.fiaerc.com/ingram-chooses-second-lukyanuk-first-on-the-road-for-erc-rally-hungary/

[tommeke_B]

In this type of weather, with the given type of stages, starting from first position is a huge advantage. Quite strange choice from Ingram imo.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

In this type of weather, with the given type of stages, starting from first position is a huge advantage. Quite strange choice from Ingram imo.

He prefers to see Lukyanuk's lines and maybe the roads will actually be a little cleaner with a fast car sweeping some of the leaves and surface muck.

Plus he does not have to beat Lukyanuk.

[dimviii]

https://youtu.be/0OP0qkdrRf0

[Mirek]

Eddie, I can't imagine any wet asphalt rally where not starting first is an advantage. The simple fact is that even one car can throw a looot of mud on the road if the driver wants to do so and I am sure Luky knows that and will take the advantage of making the life of his opponents harder.

[RS]

https://youtu.be/0OP0qkdrRf0

Extra points for style for Erdi jr.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Eddie, I can't imagine any wet asphalt rally where not starting first is an advantage. The simple fact is that even one car can throw a looot of mud on the road if the driver wants to do so and I am sure Luky knows that and will take the advantage of making the life of his opponents harder.

Ingram has his reasons, but of course Mirek knows better as always... :rolleyes:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EI2Sc9yW4AMbmet?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Is Habaj out then ?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EI1iJkzWsAAhfqX?format=jpg&name=medium

[Mirek]

Ingram has his reasons, but of course Mirek knows better as always... :rolleyes:

Most likely it means that he doesn't feel confident to drive first and choose his own lines.

Maybe I and Tommeke know something about wet and muddy asphalt rallies. We have had a few of those in our country You know...

[mousti]

Ingram has his reasons, but of course Mirek knows better as always... :rolleyes:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EI2Sc9yW4AMbmet?format=jpg&name=4096x4096It's a fact, ask Loix his a specialist to throw mud on the Road in such conditions.


https://www.facebook.com/SportsRacingTechnologies/videos/2423560007754549/

Here u can follow thé repairing of Fabia R5 of Habai.


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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Starting first on wet tarmac may be a fact normally but these circumstances dictate the choice for Ingram. Plus he has recce'd the roads and driven the conditions and knows what he has to do.

I trust his decision.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ouch ! Habaj OB.

https://twitter.com/FIAERC/status/1192846549296041987

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Press conf:

Question to Chris Ingram from István Simon (Vezess.hu, Hungary):

Chris, according to the weather forecast this weekend, there should be a lot of fog and a lot of rain, which is quite similar to the conditions you have in the UK. Is it an advantage for you ?


Chris Ingram, Toksport WRT

Yeah, it’s perfect. I think I drive faster in the fog and the darkness because I don’t get distracted by things at the side of the road. It’ll be difficult but we like these conditions so I’m quite happy with that.



Q. I mean, you must have a lot of experience in these conditions?


Chris Ingram, Toksport WRT

Yeah definitely, like some of the stages look like Rally GB in the Welsh forests. It’s so dirty, I’ve never seen a Tarmac rally [like this]. These guys, I know Alexey doesn’t have that much experience in such horrific, s****y weather.

[Ralph-Mario]

Live Stream ?

[atsiotras79]

Looks like Habaj car is ready.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Live Stream ?

Checked all these... nothing. :(

TV channels from Hungary

. Alfold TV (Hungarian) Alfold TV is a general TV channel from Debrecen, the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdu-Bihar county. It offer a variety of programs including entertainment and infotainment.
. ATV (Hungarian) ATV Is a privatly owned TV channel founded as Magyar TV in 1989. It is headquartered in Budapest. The focus of programming is news, public life, current events.
. BPTV (Hungarian) BPTV is a commercial TV channel from Budapest. The channel started broadcasting in 1995. Media Player is required to watch the online stream.
. BVTV (Hungarian) BVTV or Budaorsi TV is a local TV channel from Budaorsi City. The channel informs about the world and the country narrower environment, sports and the local government.
. Duna (Hungarian) Duna is a television channel based in Budapest. It provides Entertainment, News, and series. Duna TV has a responsibility for international and Hungarian intellectual, cultural values and the Hungarian minority identity.
. Duna World (Hungarian) Duna World (former Autonomy TV) is a public TV channel that was founded in 2010. It is based in Budapest. The TV channel provides Information, Culture, and Entertainment shows.
. GYTV (Hungarian) GYTV is a local TV channel from Gyongyos, a town in Heves county in Hungary, 80 km east of Budapes. The supervisory body is the National Media and Communications Authority based in Budapest.
. HIR TV (Hungarian) HIR TV is a news related TV station based in Budapest. The station began broadcasting in 2003. The channel offers News programmes and Public issue programs.
. Kapos TV (Hungarian) Kapos TV is a local TV from Kaposvar Somogy County. The channel reports about Public life, economy, culture and sports. Every evening at seven o'clock the channel brings the latest news.
. Kolcsey TV (Hungarian) Kolcsey Public Television Company was founded in 1999 by the Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg County Council. It offers a variaty of programs.
. M1 TV (Hungarian) M1 (M Egy) is a Hungarian television channel owned and operated by Magyar Televizio. The channel offers news, talk shows, breakfast shows, weather updates and sports.
. M2 TV (Hungarian) M2 is owned and operated by Magyar Televízió. It broadcasts mainly children's programming. In order to watch it click on LÓ on the M2 Website.
. Szolnok TV (Hungarian) Szolnok TV is a local TV station from Szolnok, Jasz-Nagykun-Szolnok County. The channel provides programs including News, Sports, Information and Cultural programs.
. SZTV (Hungarian) SZTV (Szombathelyi Televizió) is a local public TV station from Szombathely. It started broadcasting on air in 1989. In 2008 is went online on the Internet.
. Varosi TV (Hungarian) Varosi TV is a local TV Station from Szeged. It offers a 25 minute summary of the day in

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice photos of the roads here:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/fotoModlic/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10157659046957733&ref=page_internal

[Mirek]

Looks like Habaj car is ready.

That's near miracle if it's true.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great job by Habaj's team got it done just in time.

[Mirek]

Fabia is now officially a tank.

[RS]

Qualy highlights: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pvTqY2EumbU

Qualy onboard Ingram: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDt8JmFmedw

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Callum Devine:
Mild confusion on SS1 where we fell victim to the situation below. After initially showing a stage max, we got a notional time of 1.55.5 leaving us 8th, 2.4 seconds off the lead heading into the real stages tomorrow https://t.co/Nk4OgLRjlp

[Mirek]

Callum Devine:
Mild confusion on SS1 where we fell victim to the situation below. After initially showing a stage max, we got a notional time of 1.55.5 leaving us 8th, 2.4 seconds off the lead heading into the real stages tomorrow https://t.co/Nk4OgLRjlp

How stupid is to run such stage?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rally Hungary LIVE ON FIA ERC FACEBOOK
You can follow on SS4, SS5 & SS7.

#rallyhungary #fiaerc https://t.co/qdthevx9nH

ALSO ON YT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02ALiG5NfBQ

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lukyanuk had a flier on SS3 !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Slow by Ingram on SS4, taking it really carefully.

Fans names on the car again.. well they are but cant see them now due to the mud !

https://d2np1px3e8f3t5.cloudfront.net/8b/1100x800_max/8b720d5fc852bdcb95ef757eb15532f1

[Sulland]

Luky is so good that he need to get promoted up to WRC2 for 20.

[Mirek]

Erdi out with broken suspension.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I've seen cleaner cars on gravel rallies ! :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

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[Mirek]

Seems like Csomós and Avcioglu are both off road on SS4. Only Cais and Griebel left from top 2WD.

[Paulo Freitas]

In which place Ingram needs to finish to be ERC champ? in case of Lukyanuk's vicotry

[tommeke_B]

If Lukyanuk takes all points, Ingram needs 10 points to become champion. If he's third on this leg, he'd only need 5 more points, which would make 7th place good enough for the title. Anyway quite sad for people of Eurosport to have a champion who didn't win any event.

[harriswrc]

If Lukyanuk takes all points, Ingram needs 10 points to become champion. If he's third on this leg, he'd only need 5 more points, which would make 7th place good enough for the title. Anyway quite sad for people of Eurosport to have a champion who didn't win any event.

6 best scores counted, so it is a little more complicated

[Fast Eddie WRC]

They have said many times Ingram needs to finish on the podium.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Luky puncture !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EI76EuQXUAErXir?format=jpg&name=medium

Ingram also takes 10s off Mares.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

6 best scores counted, so it is a little more complicated

"Heading to Rally Hungary, a new addition to the ERC roster for 2019, 25-year-old Ingram leads the standings by 19 points from Habaj with Lukyanuk just nine points further back. Based on those numbers alone it might appear that Ingram is in the ascendency, but it’s certainly not that simple.

A maximum of 39 points are up for grabs in Hungary and with ERC drivers counting their best six scores over the season, Habaj and Lukyanuk are very much in the hunt despite the gap to Ingram.

While Habaj and Lukyanuk are set to drop four and three points respectively from their eventual totals, Ingram could end up discounting 12 points from his final score following the finish in Nyíregyháza."

[RS]

If Lukyanuk takes all points, Ingram needs 10 points to become champion. If he's third on this leg, he'd only need 5 more points, which would make 7th place good enough for the title. Anyway quite sad for people of Eurosport to have a champion who didn't win any event.

Didn't that nearly happen in WRC once? Hirvonen maybe?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Soooo many punctures causing mayhem.

[the sniper]

For what it is, the live stream is really nice, particularly on a stage like this. Julian doing a great job, nice helicopter shots too.

[RS]

For what it is, the live stream is really nice, particularly on a stage like this. Julian doing a great job, nice helicopter shots too.

Yes, when the helicopter is up the shots are really good. It would be nice to have the onboard sound from the car but can't really complain as it's free to watch.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Vincze puncture drops him down and lets the ERC regulars fight for the podium places here on the season finale.

[Mirek]

Full stage onboards already online!

Lukyanuk SS2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J97af5GYxns
Ingram SS3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd4_n6-DOIk

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Vincze puncture drops him down and lets the ERC regulars fight for the podium places here on the season finale.

Luky not happy...

'We lost a lot of time in, let's say, mood. The Hungarian guy had problem in previous stage so now don't need to push fully.'

[Mirek]

Vincze out with overheated engine (maybe an aftermath of some off?). Habaj crashed again.

I know that Griebel didn't drive R2 for a long time but I was expecting him to be faster. Cais is literally destroying him (without the penalty he would be nearly two minutes faster after SS6).

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Shit, Ingram with a rear puncture halfway through SS7.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EI8bpkGXsAAz3sl?format=jpg&name=large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Off & puncture for Mares too !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EI8cR7fXYBkYui7?format=jpg&name=medium

Herzig puncture too. Crazy !

[Mirek]

Cais having 5 minutes lead in 2WD after day one.

[tommeke_B]

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Wagemans' car after hitting a tree this morning. Crew was ok.

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EI62dYYWwAA7L5e?format=jpg&name=large

[Ucci]

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https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/74273000_185039485999137_3655413985219444736_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=AQnL0oEpn57SGUfRy60Lo_2oSn-F2XRvgamuP-gcbAEQJyd-w1CtqLfGdIMtmfjKjfiEiKwXMZwuMQ2-1h7cntjJ&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=8b45826dee3d7d44e28bd7813b216332&oe=5E4E0045

Wagemans' car after hitting a tree this morning. Crew was ok.

Quite expensive end of season.....

[Neige]

After looking onboards, a thousand places to get a puncture. Lot of broken tarmac, holes, ditches and small villages with sidewalk barriers. Nothing strange about number of punctures.

Some of places in the stages look surreal

[Mirek]

Some of places in the stages look surreal

The castle on the mountain at the start of SS3 looks like from some Disney movie :D

[the sniper]

I'm still bemused by the Shakedown/Qualifying stage, particularly the corner where most of the videos came from, seen here on Ingram's onboard at 1m19s: https://youtu.be/oDt8JmFmedw?t=79

Perfect tarmac road just becomes a muddy field, then turn into another tarmac road leading away from the field.

[Ciko]

The castle on the mountain at the start of SS3 looks like from some Disney movie :D
That's the castle of Füzér😉
https://youtu.be/mas6Di4A4vI

[Ciko]

I'm still bemused by the Shakedown/Qualifying stage, particularly the corner where most of the videos came from, seen here on Ingram's onboard at 1m19s: https://youtu.be/oDt8JmFmedw?t=79

Perfect tarmac road just becomes a muddy field, then turn into another tarmac road leading away from the field.
I'm really wondering about it because there has never been an example in the past of using gravel roads in an asphalt race.

[Lehus]

I'm really wondering about it because there has never been an example in the past of using gravel roads in an asphalt race.

And we think it is completely idiotic and dangerous

[Mirek]

I'm really wondering about it because there has never been an example in the past of using gravel roads in an asphalt race.

Never? Nyiregyhaza had gravel already last year. Barum has short gravel section (not always). Valais was completely mixed event with asphalt tyres. Same for Waldviertel in Austria, Drei Städte in Germany, many events in Netherlands etc.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

And we think it is completely idiotic and dangerous

When everyone else was spinning into the field you were the only ones to make the corner...

https://i.imgur.com/cJcPjvA.jpg

[Lehus]

When everyone else was spinning into the field you were the only ones to make the corner...

https://i.imgur.com/cJcPjvA.jpg
Thank you

But there are places on the stages, where you have to drive at 150kmh at approximately same conditions. Slightest mistake and it’s over

[Fast Eddie WRC]

There is often some very nasty dirty muddy sections on tarmac rallies, like here in Ireland...

https://img.rasset.ie/00118609-800.jpg

But they arent actual gravel sections.

[Ciko]

Never? Nyiregyhaza had gravel already last year. Barum has short gravel section (not always). Valais was completely mixed event with asphalt tyres. Same for Waldviertel in Austria, Drei Städte in Germany, many events in Netherlands etc.
It was the first when appeared last year. But never been in our country before.

[mousti]

Seizoensrally in Belgium has also some gravel sections on fast situations, but it's quite smooth. Other Belgian Rallies has some sections like Condroz sometimes very crazy. But most organisations try to only put the minimum to spare thé Cars of competitors..

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[Mirek]

We have one trully mixed event Rally Hustopeče and it's the most popular event among the competitors and spectators except Barum.

[mousti]

Lukyanuk already without rear brakes. Mares out with steering problem already before the start of the stage this morning.

[dimviii]

FIA ERC
@FIAERC
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Game over for Filip Mares
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Power steering issues.

[dimviii]

Ingrams spin
https://twitter.com/FIAERC/status/1193456436979871744

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Sounds like a horrible stage... crazy conditions.

[Augury]

Puncture for Ingram, loses 2 minutes and drops to third.

[KKS]

Ingram lost over 2min and drop to 3rd.
If Lukyanuk win this, Ingram must be where to win a champ?

[cosmin_sb]

i think he need to remains on the 3rd position

[Mirek]

More onboards
Ingram SS5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvvYyWuX50I
Lukyanuk SS6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ld3mPkrxTE
Lukyanuk SS7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQrN4vxrs4o

[Mirek]

Watching the SS7 I see what Lehus meant. This stage is largely on gravel and very fast. Only few concrete sections in the whole length on gravel.

Some problems for drivers from this stage from Eurosport crew
Érdi in SS4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dAa667Vws4
Csómos in SS4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAYaXn4xtRA
Nobre overshoot in SS4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbsF8P7b2xQ
Bútor puncture in SS4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF2iozkIhaI

SS10 live now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03SnK9KH7oQ

It looks like Safari. The concrete roads are full of standing water.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This is awful. Never seen a tarmac rally like it.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS10 Disznókő - Mád ... 'Mad' is right ! :disturb:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJAQkSkWoAEei9M?format=jpg&name=medium

[tommeke_B]

It looks like a unique event for international rallying. Has a few similarities with Condroz and events in the region of Spa. People always want more variety, night stages etc, here you have all of it. For me it looks fantastic, extremely difficult conditions but they're the same for everyone. As a driver you can make a real big difference, nothing can be ruled out. Very nice addition to the calendar imo.

[Mirek]

Cais leading 2WD by 6+ minutes now. Still moving away from others despite saying he's driving safe and carefully.

[Mirek]

It looks like a unique event for international rallying. Has a few similarities with Condroz and events in the region of Spa. People always want more variety, night stages etc, here you have all of it. For me it looks fantastic, extremely difficult conditions but they're the same for everyone. As a driver you can make a real big difference, nothing can be ruled out. Very nice addition to the calendar imo.

As a spectator I like it too and I'm even thinking to go there next year. I can imagine that many drivers don't like this though. It's really crazy and dangerous sometimes.

[Mirek]

SS14 canceled for safety reasons.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The rally is fine, just the weather conditions made more of a lottery and pretty dangerous (even yesterday) as Lehus said.

[the sniper]

The problem with rallying... Look at this corner, reasonably long straight into 90 left, spectators stood completely across the road ahead! It'd be one thing if it were happening out of sight, but this happens in full view of the live broadcasting helicopter, which the idiots all wave at... Thankfully nothing happened, and while I can't speak for Hungary, in many countries if something had happened questions would be asked how the organisers turned a blind eye to this, particularly when it was so close to the start of the stage.

First car there at 8m45s: https://youtu.be/03SnK9KH7oQ?t=525

Same spot shown at the start from 6m14 onwards, for about a minute...

[Mirek]

Yes, I noticed this place as well. That was complete fail of the safety plan and also of the safety stewards to leave it as it was. Why do they pass the stage before?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Points scoring is so complicated - day points, overall points, dropped scores...

Ingram still doesnt know what he needs !

[Got Mail]

Points scoring is so complicated - day points, overall points, dropped scores...

Ingram still doesnt know what he needs !

Ross knows.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

FIA ERC @FIAERC

Lukyanuk safely through. If things stay the same, Ingram would win the championship by... 1 point :disturb:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Leg 2 positions are still close though...

https://rally-base.com/2019/rally-hungary-2019/?ssGroupId=5

[cosmin_sb]

the best six results count so we have before de rally: Ingram 135-0-12=123p and Lukyanuk 107-0-3=104p
after the rally :Ingram 123+15+6=144p and Lukyanuk 104+25+14=143p
I hope the calculation are all right

[Mirek]

Onboard Devine SS8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOcaY3LRdPU

The whole second half of the onboard is useless to watch. The windscreen in front of the camera is completely foggy.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lukyanuk could take 6sec off Herzig on the final stage and gain an extra point.

Equal scores has already happened in WorldRX today !!

[Got Mail]

Lukyanuk could take 6sec off Herzig on the final stage and gain an extra point.

Equal scores has already happened in WorldRX today !!

Chris just needs 15 points from today even if Lukyanuk gets a max 39.

[cosmin_sb]

I considered that Lukynuk would take maximum points here

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Thunder and lightning now... what a finale.

[Ciko]

The rally is fine, just the weather conditions made more of a lottery and pretty dangerous (even yesterday) as Lehus said.
Last year when the rally was dry the drivers said it was a tough and unique event with this stages. It was no need this rainy weather but it's November...

[the sniper]

Been a while since I've listened to Rally Radio... Oh, the good old days! Signal lost as soon as an interview comes. :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No way... Ingram puncture. :(

[the sniper]

Oh shit it's gone?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Total chaos - Lukyanuk stopped to chg puncture too !

[the sniper]

Oh my god, unbelievable! Lukyanuk too, stopped to change it!

[cosmin_sb]

Lukyanuk also puncture...

[the sniper]

Lukyanuk asked to describe his season, one word, "Shit".

[cosmin_sb]

Ingram win the championship...what a rally

[the sniper]

Man, they need to simplify this scoring system...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This is ridiculous.

[Mirek]

You can't make this up. What a crazy finale :D

[the sniper]

At least Ross knows what's going on!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease sort this out FFS !

[Kalm]

This has to be the most crazy title decider ever :D

[cosmin_sb]

Lukyanuk 104+18+8=130p
Ingram 123+12+6=141p

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ingram is the champ !!!!

[Mirek]

EDIT: Timing error...

Anyway great performance by Cais :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Unbe-fucking-lievable. Chris Ingram :champion:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJBZ_1dXkAMIy_h?format=jpg&name=large

[Mirek]

Also great debut for Devine. Hopefuly he does the whole championship next year.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ryan Champion @Ryan_Champion

Unf**kbelievable! Rarely does the underdog succeed in world motorsport.

Today, not only did the underdog succeed, they won the European Rally Championship!

To @ChrisIngramGB @RossWhittock @toksportwrt and to @CarFinance247 the biggest congratulations, you made it happen!

[TWRC]

What a crazy crazy end to a crazy crazy rally! Very well done to every crew who finished, because this might have been one of the toughest rallies in a while. Congrats to Ingram and Whittock, they are great talent and hopefully this opens up many doors for them. Also commiserations to the Alexeys, they had some torrid luck this season, but hopefully next year they can bounce back. Well done to Habaj and Dymurski too, as this season I think he was truly driving very very well!

And a big shoutout to Frici and Laci for winning, they had a very very bad season with a lot of bad luck, but this might make them forget all about those bad moments. :) Well done to Devine too, great debut!

I'm very sorry I could not be there, but unfortunately I picked up a concussion and a broken skull about two weeks ago, so the doctors didn't allow it... But I was very happy to have met Pluto before the rally. Hopefully next year I can attend more than one ERC round to make up for it :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

JOURNEY TO THE TOP

2015 ✓
FIRST WRC & ERC R2 CLASS WINS with PEUGEOT UK

2016 ✓
FIRST FIA TITLE WIN. ERC 2WD with OPEL

2017 ✓
UNDER 27 EUROPEAN RALLY CHAMPION (2WD)

2018 ✓
DEBUT SEASON 4WD. DEBUT ERC & WRC2 PODIUMS

2019
EUROPEAN RALLY CHAMPION.

2020
WRC2 WORLD CHAMPION.

2021
WRC1 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP.

2023
WORLD RALLY CHAMPION.

[Ucci]

@Fast Eddie WRC: with all the respect (regarding your quote for Ingram 2023 WRC champ), but Ingram hasn't showed something special in this season. He won the title with huge amount of luck(no victory!!l), Luky is way faster than him (and we all know where is Luky compare to the WRC top drivers), so I hope you wrote this just as a joke....anyway-congrats to Ingram.

[dimviii]

@Fast Eddie WRC: with all the respect (regarding your quote for Ingram 2023 WRC champ), but Ingram hasn't showed something special in this season. He won the title with huge amount of luck(no victory!!l), Luky is way faster than him (and we all know where is Luky compare to the WRC top drivers), so I hope you wrote this just as a joke....anyway-congrats to Ingram.

5 stage wins whole year i read at twitter?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Thats from his website, his journey and ambition.

[Ucci]

Thats from his website, his journey and ambition.
Ok, clear....nice that he has ambitions....dreams.

[Mirek]

Onboard s
Herzig SS9:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQmluwAoqpY
Ingram SS10: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CeO1ak7NME
Lukyanuk SS11: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5yHS4lUfps

[Rebane]

It’s now easier for Ingrams mom to beg money for next season.

[Got Mail]

5 stage wins whole year i read at twitter?

And one accident would have been the end of the season.

One accident. The end. Over. Finished.

[dimviii]

And one accident would have been the end of the season.

One accident. The end. Over. Finished.

is that an excuse for the 5 stage wins the whole year/not even lead a rally whole year/not even one rally win?

[AndyRAC]

And one accident would have been the end of the season.

One accident. The end. Over. Finished.

Exactly!! Some people are still not getting it; he can't push 10Tenths. It's basically a hand to mouth situation for him. To compete and win the Title is pretty astonishing.

[tommeke_B]

And one accident would have been the end of the season.

One accident. The end. Over. Finished.

Yeah, sure he'd have won half of the events if he had more budget... :rolleyes:

Anyway, congratulations to the champion. I'd also like to mention Oliver Solberg, who is for me the best driver of the season, who was 5th in ERC before Hungary, despite having competed in only one event! What a championship! :(

[Mirek]

The victory reminds me Pons's PWRC title. Let's hope that this time the history doesn't repeat itself because for Pons a title without a single win was the last thing he did on the international scene.

Anyway Ingram deserves the title simply because he has the highest score and he would win if all events counted as well. In fact the rules favoured Lukyanuk as the faster driver.

[the sniper]

is that an excuse for the 5 stage wins the whole year/not even lead a rally whole year/not even one rally win?

Won the Championship though! Don't get me wrong, I think we all love Lukyanuk, but I don't see what Ingram did wrong, he did what he had to do. Okay, if he'd been able to out pace Lukyanuk and be as consistent as he was, we'd be talking about him like we talk about Rovanpera or Oliver Solberg, but he often wasn't too far off Lukyanuk's pace and didn't leave you feeling like he was constantly on the edge of throwing it all away.

[Mirek]

... but he often wasn't too far off Lukyanuk's pace and didn't leave you feeling like he was constantly on the edge of throwing it all away.

That's the interesting part of the thing because it's not true actually. This year it was Lukyanuk who looked much calmer on the stages and Ingram who was driving pretty wild.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It sickens me these critics and moaners.

If Ingram is so bad and its so easy you go and get one of your young drivers to win the Title with no money.

[Got Mail]

is that an excuse for the 5 stage wins the whole year/not even lead a rally whole year/not even one rally win?

It's not an excuse.

It's the reason. 100% the reason.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

♪ I'm coming home so you better get this party started ♫
#FIAERC #RallyHungary https://t.co/aXyLeWhZiZ

[Oops!]

Thats from his website, his journey and ambition.

Is it another 5 year plan from a Brit??

[Mirek]

Great place on the wide road here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NJmASORZ0E

[Oops!]

It sickens me these critics and moaners.

If Ingram is so bad and its so easy you go and get one of your young drivers to win the Title with no money.

No money? Come on now fella, let's not play that game...

[dimviii]

It's not an excuse.

It's the reason. 100% the reason.

100% sure is that with bigger budget he wouldnt be much faster.

[dimviii]

It sickens me these critics and moaners.

If Ingram is so bad and its so easy you go and get one of your young drivers to win the Title with no money.

there is no reason for sickness ,the same would write if Prokop was world champion against Ogier ,with no wins,5 stage wins all year,and never leading any rally.

[Hartusvuori]

there is no reason for sickness ,the same would write if Prokop was world champion against Ogier ,with no wins,5 stage wins all year,and never leading any rally.

Four stage wins for Ingram this season. Two in Canarias, one in Zlín and one in Hungary.

[tommeke_B]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVg8I3sQjSA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2uP6aqUrnIz6NmHQn9trpZsLg3081oMf3k-uF33dR9k0KPvmYNB_keSpM

Video from Passats.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wow, so much salt on here.

Well get this...

CHRIS INGRAM IS EUROPEAN RALLY CHAMPION 2019.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJCAVKiXsAYo5x7?format=jpg&name=small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJCJkaNWwAAZIb5?format=jpg&name=900x900

Get used to it.

[Oops!]

It's not salt, get over yourself.... It's the reality of the situation. Nobody is knocking the lad, well done to him.... It's the points system that's totally flawed!

[the sniper]

Eddie, be cool dude...


It's not salt, get over yourself.... It's the reality of the situation. Nobody is knocking the lad, well done to him.... It's the points system that's totally flawed!

The points system is already heavily skewed towards a flat out driver. How many more dropped scores would you request or how much bigger would you make the points gap between 1st and 2nd to reward speed/unreliability against consistency? I don't know how much you'd need to change the system to get Lukyanuk out of his bad luck? It is what it is...

[Mirek]

It's not salt, get over yourself.... It's the reality of the situation. Nobody is knocking the lad, well done to him.... It's the points system that's totally flawed!

Sorry but You can't be more wrong. The point system absolutely favours the flat-out drivers over regular finishers!

[Hartusvuori]

Sorry but You can't be more wrong. The point system absolutely favours the flat-out drivers over regular finishers!

It doesn't favour, it rewards, as winners should be rewarded.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJCD2ilWoAEfQRO?format=jpg&name=medium

[Mirek]

It doesn't favour, it rewards, as winners should be rewarded.

Nah, I don't agree with that. Not counting all events always favours those who go flat out no matter what because it gives them jokers. I don't like this type of rules to be honest (in whatever championship).

[RS]

Won the Championship though! Don't get me wrong, I think we all love Lukyanuk, but I don't see what Ingram did wrong, he did what he had to do. Okay, if he'd been able to out pace Lukyanuk and be as consistent as he was, we'd be talking about him like we talk about Rovanpera or Oliver Solberg.

Most sense that’s been talked in this thread.

Should remember also that Lukyanuk only took one win this season, this is not some great injustice.

It’s a shame the competition was not stronger this year though, ERC still has a lot going for it. I feel if they can develop the live streaming product a little more then this may help attract more drivers/sponsors. These days it doesn’t need to be on conventional tv, especially if it remains free to watch as it is on Facebook/YouTube.

[RS]

Nah, I don't agree with that. Not counting all events always favours those who go flat out no matter what because it gives them jokers. I don't like this type of rules to be honest (in whatever championship).

It would be nice if the points system was simpler, but the other advantage of this system is that drivers can feasibly compete for the title even if they miss one or two events.

But at least all the championship contenders were competing this weekend and the title wasn’t decided by who was on the entry list.

[Oops!]

Eddie, be cool dude...



The points system is already heavily skewed towards a flat out driver. How many more dropped scores would you request or how much bigger would you make the points gap between 1st and 2nd to reward speed/unreliability against consistency? I don't know how much you'd need to change the system to get Lukyanuk out of his bad luck? It is what it is...

I'm not favouring anybody, teams or drivers..... I said the points system is flawed... You know it is when you have to get the calculator out to work out the system.... It needs to be tidied up and simplified.

[the sniper]

I'm not favouring anybody, teams or drivers..... I said the points system is flawed... You know it is when you have to get the calculator out to work out the system.... It needs to be tidied up and simplified.

Ah okay sorry, completely agree on that front. It's way too complicated, particularly the way points are dished out to the top 7 after each Leg, on top of everything else...

[KaimarTaal]

Congratz to Chris and Ross but this thing is riddiculous. This title is a farce and it is worth close to nothing... I guess Oliver would have won it with only 4 events.

[pantealex]

Unbe-fucking-lievable. Chris Ingram :champion:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJBZ_1dXkAMIy_h?format=jpg&name=large

I like a lot that Eddie posts these SKODA R5 EVO pictures ;)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Finally some coverage in the UK !!!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/50368744

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I like a lot that Eddie posts these SKODA R5 EVO pictures ;)

Yeah, I paid £££s towards it ! :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ingram
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me along the way. This is for you 🙏❤️ https://t.co/Z1IBBZjcim

Ogier
Well done Chris! Maybe the Hand Check with this Young Boy gave you some inspiration or dream!!😊

[Fast Eddie WRC]

FIA Q&A
https://www.fia.com/news/erc-champions-qa-chris-ingram-and-ross-whittock

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Press conf with Luky & Lehus:
https://www.fia.com/news/erc-erc-hungary-post-event-press-conference-transcript

[RS]

Congratz to Chris and Ross but this thing is riddiculous. This title is a farce and it is worth close to nothing... I guess Oliver would have won it with only 4 events.

Maybe, maybe not. So far we have mainly seen Oliver compete on fast gravel roads so it's a bit of a stretch to say he would win the title just because he was super fast in Latvia.

[WRC1]

I was at Rally Hungary as photografer, here is my point of view:

I fully agree with what Lukyanuk and Lehus said...It is pure luck if you come over the stages without puncture or not....yes luck is part of the game, but should not decide the Championship :(

BUT from a Spectator (or photografers) point of view, it was one of the most spectacular Events i ever visited....everything could happen in every corner...different lines, different approches, really intersting to watch!

Sure, the weather was a key factor, but in Mid November, i think it is not a big Surprise that it is wet, cold and foggy...so the mixture of weather conditions AND much more Gravel Parts than everybody knows was the Problem!

Maybe they should think about a complete day on gravel with only a few Tarmac parts and the second day on Tarmac without gravel parts, than the crews will be there with the right suspension and the right tires and Luck is not the decider...??

I am sad for Lehus and Lucas that they did not make it, but it was not just in this race, Lucas told it, luck was the whole season not on theire side :(

But in the other Hand i have to say big respect to Chris and Ross and the Toksport Team. Who stays so cool and (almost) free of mistakes in a Rallye like this with sooo much pressure is really worth to be a Champion!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Re Solberg - he has a very famous WRC driver father with money and sponsors. He's been in cars since childhood and had the chance to drive all kinds of machines and do lots of events and many km's of testing.

He (and Rovanpera) show exactly what Ingram hasnt had, and why his achievement is all the more remarkable.

Ingram's father hasnt been able to fund him since his first cheap rally car. Since then he's relied on doing well and getting team drives at junior level, then winning prizemoney, and more recently going all over the country promoting himself to sponsors.

In ERC first he had to fight Eurosport to get his U27 prizemoney. Then he was seriously ill in his first year in an R5. This year his main sponsor dropped out at the last minute. Then he lost the U28 €100k prize by 0 3s !

Every rally entry hss been in doubt and there has been no money for testing or repairs in case of a crash. But he has battled on.

Whatever luck he's had, no-one has deserved it more.

[Rally Power]

JOURNEY TO THE TOP

2015 ✓
FIRST WRC & ERC R2 CLASS WINS with PEUGEOT UK

2016 ✓
FIRST FIA TITLE WIN. ERC 2WD with OPEL

2017 ✓
UNDER 27 EUROPEAN RALLY CHAMPION (2WD)

2018 ✓
DEBUT SEASON 4WD. DEBUT ERC & WRC2 PODIUMS

2019
EUROPEAN RALLY CHAMPION.

2020
WRC2 WORLD CHAMPION.

2021
WRC1 WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP.

2023
WORLD RALLY CHAMPION.

Glad those aren’t your words; for a moment I’ve feared for your sanity ;)

Like already said, it’s sad to see the fastest crew loosing once more, but Ingram, Whittock and Toksport surely deserve congrats for achieving the title. Hats off to their ‘never give up’ spirit!

Btw, gravel sections on a tarmac stage can be acceptable but what’s the point of using those V profiled concret roads? Even on a dry day they seem to be worthless and dangerous.

[Jarek Z]

Luky is so good that he need to get promoted up to WRC2 for 20.

If he is so good, why can't he win ERC, against 44-year-old Habaj and an unexperienced 25-year-old Brit running on low budget?

Congratulations to Chris Ingram and Ross Whittock!!!

[Jarek Z]

Congratz to Chris and Ross but this thing is riddiculous. This title is a farce and it is worth close to nothing... I guess Oliver would have won it with only 4 events.

Really? This title is a farce? Oliver is competing in American championship against old American gentlemen and semi-retired drivers from Europe. Is that not a farce?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

:champion: :champion:

FIA ERC @FIAERC
From the Twingo to the title... #FIAERC #UltimateTalentFactory - with
@ChrisIngramGB & @RossWhittock

https://twitter.com/FIAERC/status/1194340747434168320

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[Jarek Z]

It's good to see Ingram's victory being appreciated at Skoda Motorsport:
https://www.skoda-motorsport.com/en/a-battle-to-the-very-last-kilometre-how-chris-ingram-conquered-europe/?fbclid=IwAR0FPhzyDnjYsrdG2a-lnNp6bh4a78Pb4qz0KqmNlW02KdHVgbv0NUJnnbE

[PLuto]

I guess Oliver would have won it with only 4 events.

I think you are a bit optimistic. He won one event in his familiar conditions, but I am nost sure he should be so "fast" on others...

[pantealex]

I think you are a bit optimistic. He won one event in his familiar conditions, but I am nost sure he should be so "fast" on others...

You are probably right.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The champ is now available on Dirt 2.0 ! ;)

https://youtu.be/UjyaPWV3oNg

[Jarek Z]

Congratz to Chris and Ross but this thing is riddiculous. This title is a farce and it is worth close to nothing... I guess Oliver would have won it with only 4 events.

We are one year later. Oliver took part in 5 events and still didn't win it. Is this title now worth something? :D