Rally di Roma Capitale 2020

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hopefully the first round of ERC 2020.

https://www.fiaerc.com/rally-di-roma-capitale-organisers-stick-to-winning-formula-for-erc-counter/

https://www.fiaerc.com/event/rally-di-roma-capitale-2020/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen ready...

https://www.rte.ie/sport/motorsport/2020/0602/1144973-craig-breen-ready-to-make-rally-return-in-rome/

[MartijnS]

Rally di Roma Capitale (July 24-26) will see two i20 Coupe WRC cars in action with Dani Sordo and Customer Racing Junior Driver Pierre-Louis Loubet in the driving seat. Craig Breen and Callum Devine will also pilot two i20 R5 cars in the event.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Full info:
https://www.fiaerc.com/loubet-and-sordo-to-show-world-rally-cars-on-erc-rally-di-roma-capitale-stages/

[YerayEcoBoost]

Two young Spanish drivers at Rally Roma Di Capitale:

Sergio Fuentes (208 Rally4)
Sergio Cuesta (208 R2)

[dimviii]

@RallyingUK
BREEN:
Video of @Craig_Breen
asphalt testing in Italy yesterday (12/6/20)
https://youtu.be/mOZMlsINQSo

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://www.fiaerc.com/fourmaux-tells-erc-the-stage-ill-be-making-my-european-championship-debut-with-m-sport-in-rome/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Also 'Pedro' in a Fiesta WRC...

https://www.rally.it/2020/07/fourmaux-fiesta-r5-e-pedro-fiesta-plus-al-rally-di-roma/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rally Casentino, the warm-up for Rally di Roma, went ahead ok and winner Crugnola will be a strong contender in Rome.

https://www.fiaerc.com/crugnola-stakes-claim-for-erc-glory-with-national-rally-win/

Fourmaux takes the Campedelli livery this year in the Fiesta R5 Mk2...

https://www.fiaerc.com/revealed-fourmauxs-orange-crush-on-erc/

[YerayEcoBoost]

Pauric Duffy in Rally di Roma Capitale with Hyundai i20 R5 of PCRS Rallysporthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200706/b638168095d35ec0d69537163edfc4f3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200706/6947e4061361554d8c0db39b28ad849c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200706/208de2879fe66401b2cd4c719bfe48fe.jpg

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[CWJ]

Rumors about German Kreim in a Polo R5 for Roma Capitale

[Jarek Z]

Adrien Fourmaux is going to represent the colours of Orange1, M-Sport, Yacco and the french federation:
https://www.fiaerc.com/revealed-fourmauxs-orange-crush-on-erc/

[Co-driven]

Adrien Fourmaux is going to represent the colours of Orange1, M-Sport, Yacco and the french federation:
https://www.fiaerc.com/revealed-fourmauxs-orange-crush-on-erc/

For the Italians: at the end of last season, with all the controversy regarding nails on the road to harm some drivers fighting for the title, Campedelli and Orange1 Racing owner (if I am not mistaken), said they wouldn't compete in CIR in 2020. Has this changed?

[Jarek Z]

According to this article Filip Mares is going to compete in Rome in a new team. It will be his only ERC rally in 2020.
https://pl.motorsport.com/rajdy/news/mares-w-nowym-zespole/4827811/?ic_source=home-page-widget&ic_medium=widget&ic_campaign=widget-6

[Fast Eddie WRC]

When is the entry list out ?

[Co-driven]

When is the entry list out ?

Closing date for entries was postponed until 12/07.

Program says that entries will be published on 15/07.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Volkswagen Motorsport
@volkswagenms

Yaaas! Oliver Solberg set for full tarmac debut in Rome. The youngest ERC event winner will enter the Rally di Roma Capitale in his Polo GTI R5.

[pantealex]

Volkswagen Motorsport
@volkswagenms

Yaaas! Oliver Solberg set for full tarmac debut in Rome. The youngest ERC event winner will enter the Rally di Roma Capitale in his Polo GTI R5.

It´s not his (Solberg) car, it´s rented from Italy.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It´s not his (Solberg) car, it´s rented from Italy.

His website explains:

While Oliver might not have competed on asphalt before, he has an enviable record in Italy. In 2017, shortly after his 16th birthday, he made his competitive debut in a World Rally Car at the Bettega Memorial Rallysprint in Bologna.

Despite never having driven a Ford Fiesta RS WRC before, he finished second overall, beating M-Sport Ford World Rally Team factory driver Teemu Suninen and only losing to Toyota Gazoo Racing star Kalle Rovanperä.

Little wonder Oliver likes Italy.

“That was a fantastic event,” he said. “I was driving with PA Racing then and it’s really nice to be back with these guys again. They have lots of experience with the car and the rally, so we are really in a good place with them.”

PA Racing sports director Matteo Bottacin said he was delighted to see Oliver back in the team.

Matteo said: “Oliver is one of the most promising young people in the world. In 2017, he was not even of 18 age, and at the Bologna Motorshow he went very, very fast with our team.

“I am sure that this year, at the Rally in Rome, with the support of Pirelli and Volkswagen Motorsport, with Oliver we can get a good result. We are very happy to work with Oliver again.”

[YerayEcoBoost]

Grégoire Munster with i20 R5 Hyundai Costumer Racing & Hyundai Belgium Luxemburg

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[Mirek]

According to this article Filip Mares is going to compete in Rome in a new team. It will be his only ERC rally in 2020.
https://pl.motorsport.com/rajdy/news/mares-w-nowym-zespole/4827811/?ic_source=home-page-widget&ic_medium=widget&ic_campaign=widget-6

He confirmed the news in the finish of Bohemia.

[Tom206wrc]

Closing date for entries was postponed until 12/07.

Program says that entries will be published on 15/07.

So in two days from now :bounce:

I hope Ucci will be there with the 208 Rally 4 :confused:

[Co-driven]

I think Andreucci won't be at the start...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Llarena too...

https://www.fiaerc.com/llarena-tries-tarmac-as-erc-rally-di-roma-capitale-preparations-continue/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen not hopeful while MRF tyres developing...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/craig-breen-not-expecting-to-be-benchmark-in-erc

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Devine livery reveal. It's getting real now !

http://callumdevine.com/?p=16453

[Tom206wrc]

Mikka Hokkanen in a 208 Rally 4 from Saintéloc Racing ;)

[pantealex]

Mikka Hokkanen in a 208 Rally 4 from Saintéloc Racing ;)
https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/75824-miika-hokkanen/
Finnish "R2" Champion 2017.

[YerayEcoBoost]

Adam Westlund in a Ford Fiesta Rally4 from JME Racing Italy

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[Tom206wrc]

Official press conference(available live on Facebook)of the event has just been finished...waiting for entrylist soon now :cool:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Devine looks for another podium...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/why-erc-success-is-on-the-cards-for-breens-understudy

[PLuto]

Devine looks for another podium...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/why-erc-success-is-on-the-cards-for-breens-understudy

It will not be so easy ;)

[Antreas]

The entry list Is out https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/static.fiaerc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Rally-Roma-di-Capitale-2020-entry-list.pdf

Bruno magalhaes,Chris Ingram and brynildsen is not in list

[the sniper]

The entry list Is out https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/static.fiaerc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Rally-Roma-di-Capitale-2020-entry-list.pdf

Bruno magalhaes,Chris Ingram and brynildsen is not in list

Great entry regardless. Damn, if only Eurosport would commit to live coverage again!

[PLuto]

The entry list Is out https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/static.fiaerc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Rally-Roma-di-Capitale-2020-entry-list.pdf

Bruno magalhaes,Chris Ingram and brynildsen is not in list

All three were supposed to do the championship and were entered to Azores in March. I hope they will join at least for some other events...

[pantealex]

https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/61092-rally-di-roma-capitale-2020/

I´m surprised that there are 0 entries with Rally2+Kit (some people still call those R4)
Those should be competitive in ERC2

[PLuto]

https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/61092-rally-di-roma-capitale-2020/

I´m surprised that there are 0 entries with Rally2+Kit (some people still call those R4)
Those should be competitive in ERC2

For me it is surprise also. Especially that teams who owns that cars dont want to use it as promotion for them. But to say the truth, before pandemic crisis, there were plans to start for these cars in Azores and Canarias...

[Jarek Z]

Very good entry list. No sign of pandemic.

[Jarek Z]

Polish champion Miko Marczyk switches from Roman Kresta's team to Sports Racing Technologies:
https://www.fiaerc.com/from-one-polish-champion-to-another-marczyk-to-fill-habajs-big-shoes-at-srt-in-erc/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No 2019 Runner-up, Simone Campedelli, here either. :(

He and Chris Ingram are doing a promotion next Monday so hopefully that will enlighten us to their plans.

https://www.facebook.com/easywriterally/

[Rally Power]

Amazing list and a nice surprise to see Antunes in it; best luck for him and also for Almeida.

Gutted for Magalhães; with the calendar changes Hyundai Portugal was forced to quit their ERC program as their main aim is the national series.

Anyway, Roma Capitale and the ERC are looking promising!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Fourmaux wants ERC1 Junior win:

https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/m-sports-adrien-fourmaux-in-fighting-mood-for-erc

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Seems Chris Ingram is waiting for preparation before returning to ERC...

https://www.fiaerc.com/erc-champion-ingram-predicts-awesome-battle-for-rally-di-roma-capitale-glory/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It will not be so easy ;)

https://www.fiaerc.com/erc1-junior-devine-keeping-expectations-in-check-for-rome/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Live coverage will be available here (maybe at FIAERC.com too) :

http://www.acisport.it/it/CIR/notizie/2020/80389/il-rally-di-roma-capitale-in-diretta-con-aci-sport/Rally%20di%20Roma%20Capitale

[Jarek Z]

Interesting story - from historic cars to Skoda Fabia R5, and another youngster to be supported by the Italian federation:
https://www.fiaerc.com/new-erc1-junior-battistolli-aims-to-make-his-own-luck-with-aci-team-italia/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen / Lindholm test with MRF's:

https://youtu.be/4cZYhweRNLQ

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Marczyk testy:

https://youtu.be/PW8tSrMJbGM

[Mirek]

Interesting story - from historic cars to Skoda Fabia R5, and another youngster to be supported by the Italian federation:
https://www.fiaerc.com/new-erc1-junior-battistolli-aims-to-make-his-own-luck-with-aci-team-italia/

And a son of a famous father!

[pantealex]

MRF Tyres expects feedback more than results from Emil Lindholm (probably same goes for Breen also)
http://emillindholm.fi/index.php?id=64&p=

[Rally Power]

Nice preview: https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/how-the-erc-stars-are-preparing-for-action/

[Jarek Z]

Miko Marczyk trying to keep in shape during pandemic using... Richard Burns Rally :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7Br6q8qVmo

[Jarek Z]

Would you change a wheel in 1 m 30 sec?
https://pl-pl.facebook.com/mikomarczykmotorsport/videos/2908061336134344/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Various guys testing, including Pedro in Fiesta WRC & Loubet in i20WRC:

https://youtu.be/amec-MeJkbo

O.Solberg test:

https://youtu.be/IR3zNyAM2zo

[Jarek Z]

We have first victims of the rally. Dmitry Feofanov crashed and rolled his car during the official test session:
https://www.fiaerc.com/feofanov-confident-of-roma-erc-start-after-rolling-at-140kph/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Callum Devine testing:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Edhs23wXoAAEtzo?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Edhs23pXoAA29Wy?format=jpg&name=large

https://twitter.com/CallumDevine27/status/1285897409009254400

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lots of official photos here:
https://www.fiaerc.com/photos/?fid=1099-rally-di-roma-capitale-2020

https://d2np1px3e8f3t5.cloudfront.net/42/1100x800_max/4293841a45516e8cf6c5d012018ac034

https://d2np1px3e8f3t5.cloudfront.net/16/1100x800_max/16bd5fd83b8ae450f579dbc6f82d8603

https://d2np1px3e8f3t5.cloudfront.net/d5/1100x800_max/d5f677c814fab42a5f2a5a25a81bc2b4

https://d2np1px3e8f3t5.cloudfront.net/79/1100x800_max/798ef445b676ff942ef2b878fef6dc0b

[Jarek Z]

Nice livery:
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc-poles-not-apart-as-stec-gets-ready-to-rally-in-rome/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The 2019 Italian female rally champion, Rachele Somaschini, will run the new Peugeot 208 Rally4 on her home soil of Italy for the opening round:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdiYHaUWsAEfLe4?format=jpg&name=medium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdiYHYnWAAAe3AP?format=jpg&name=medium

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice VW-MS test video of Fabien Kreim:

https://twitter.com/volkswagenms/status/1286246772969484288?s=20

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mareš crashed on FP2. :(

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Top QS times:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdrhZwZXsAA59rK?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[Winner]

Is this available to watch any place?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Is this available to watch any place?

http://www.acisport.it/it/CIR/notizie/2020/80389/il-rally-di-roma-capitale-in-diretta-con-aci-sport/Rally%20di%20Roma%20Capitale

[Fast Eddie WRC]

De Tommaso off:
https://youtu.be/S3IzCvrcF9A

[dimviii]

Mares
https://www.ewrc-results.com/quickp/61092_mares.jpg

Brazzoli
https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/111059224_2660504754188037_7341311279709875361_o.j pg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=SP2l41cKZE0AX-9DJC9&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.xx&_nc_tp=6&oh=0d8ddcf03c59961c4e08d7b69e0f63a4&oe=5F40EF47

[dimviii]

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

[dimviii]

Solberg escapes Roma disqualification for testing violation

https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/solberg-escapes-roma-disqualification-for-testing-violation/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Better vid of De Tommaso:
https://youtu.be/hjVzA9x2LxI

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Official vid
https://youtu.be/rIon4ITyrC4

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Now that's a spoiler !!

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

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SD QS video with spins:

https://youtu.be/rdiLPgt0wYY

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Oliver Solberg chose to be 1st in the road. Others followed on from Basso in 2nd place pretty much in QS order.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Live streaming stages on Saturday are SS2 / SS5.

[Tom206wrc]

Impressed by Miika Hokkanen for his first in the 208 Rally 4 :)

[Jarek Z]

Porsche 997 GT3 of Petr Nesetril is a nice looking car :)

https://www.rallylink.it/cms20/images/gallery/roma-9/163A0666.JPG

[rage82]

Live streaming stages on Saturday are SS2 / SS5.

Where?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Where?

https://youtu.be/sWO-sTLCvQc

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Crugnola off ! :(

At least Mareš is back after yesterdays crash. :)

[1988senna]

Anyone know if there have the split time ?, Or only the stage time

[rage82]

https://youtu.be/sWO-sTLCvQc

Thanks, mate!

[dimviii]

Thanks, mate!
doesnt work for me. Have to suscribe at youtube?

[rage82]

[QUOTE=dimviii;1248323]doesnt work for me. Have to suscribe at youtube?[/QUOTE
They are streaming ss2 which starts at 10:02 CET. Should be working then.
You can use your gmail account for youtube also if you have one.

[dimviii]

thanks mate.

[satukata]

What is happening? Delay?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What is happening? Delay?

They had to drag Crugnola's car to a safe place, then the truck couldn't turn around as it's so narrow.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Early drama on ERC Rally di Roma Capitale is Pico bites Crugnola
https://www.fiaerc.com/early-drama-on-erc-rally-di-roma-capitale-is-pico-bites-crugnola/

[1988senna]

Anyone know if there have the split time ?

[Jarek Z]

Crugnola off ! :(

Crugnola warned others about Pico stage and that's exactly where he crashed himself.
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc-victory-contender-crugnola-says-beware-of-pico/

[dimviii]

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

[Jarek Z]

Anyone know if there have the split time ?

I think there are no split times in the European Championship.

[dimviii]

Start of the stage will be delayed, re-scheduled at 11:06 CET.

[Jarek Z]

Start of the stage will be delayed, re-scheduled at 11:06 CET.

You mean stage 2?

[1988senna]

That's very strange, So the live stage still have split right,But I can't believe this kind of rally have no split

[dimviii]

You mean stage 2?

yeap

[Jarek Z]

Stage 1 has re-started.

[Jarek Z]

That's very strange, So the live stage still have split right,But I can't believe this kind of rally have no split

Why is it strange? I almost never look at split times, so maybe I'm the wrong guy to ask about it.

[satukata]

Breen good time. Nice!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

2nd fastest for Breen so far - good for the MRF's.

[1988senna]

Maybe I didn't keep the ERC before,But I still remember there have the split in 2011 IRC Monte Carlo live ,

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Pity for Fourmaux - puncture cost him time already. :(

[dimviii]

Fourmaux
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdwmmzZWsAEGrU4?format=jpg&name=medium

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mayr-Melnhof in another Fiesta R5 Mk2 also had a puncture & engine problem - no luck here for M-Sport. :(

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdwpzbyXsAQO-iT?format=jpg&name=small

[dimviii]

fastest Michelin tyre at 11th position with Griebel

nice time for MRF with Breen.Lets see at later stages with higher ambient temps

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Live: https://youtu.be/F2gzPamJons

[dimviii]

Mares

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

[dimviii]

Cais

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdwrrEgWkAEks9U.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Solberg lost his glasses !

[Jarek Z]

Solberg lost his glasses !

Hilarious! :)

[dimviii]

Fourmaux accident ss 2

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen only 6th so far on SS2.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Fourmaux accident ss 2

Luck bad to worse.

[Tom206wrc]

Is Fourmaux's car blocking the road on SS2 :confused:

[dimviii]

stage 3 new time 11,56 CET

[satukata]

Is Fourmaux's car blocking the road on SS2 :confused:

No spectators helping cars. Every offroad they stop the stage. Boring :(

[Jarek Z]

Fourmaux accident ss 2

What? He said he was going to win! ;)
https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/m-sports-adrien-fourmaux-in-fighting-mood-for-erc/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What? He said he was going to win! ;)
https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/m-sports-adrien-fourmaux-in-fighting-mood-for-erc/

Maybe trying too hard to catch time after the SS1 puncture.

[Sulland]

Solberg lost his glasses !

And no spares he says!! he will have a few spares next time, or contactlenses, if his eyes accept that.

He said he might have put them on the roof before the start, so maybe someone found them, and returns them to him?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Roll for Fourmaux. Hope the damage isnt too bad - M-Sport dont need to pay out more money at the moment.

[dimviii]

@OpensTightens
#FIAERC #RallyDiRomaCapitale SS3 Update

New starting time 12h56 CET


edit what happened to Llarena?

[Jarek Z]

A very bad rally for M-Sport so far. The first Ford is in the 17th position at the moment...

[EstWRC]

I don’t see any more times coming from SS2 too?

Torn fastest in his class on ss1

[Tom206wrc]

Why did Llarena lose 17 minutes on SS2 :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

...

Torn fastest in his class on ss1

What happened to Rädström and Bassas who lost more than 3 minutes each :confused:

[EstWRC]

Dunno but sounds like puncture then?

[dupanton]

Why did Llarena lose 17 minutes on SS2 :confused:

He was first car behind Fourmaux, so I guess he stopped at the accident. Road was blocked I think.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

INFORMATION ABOUT SS 4
Start of the stage will be delayed, re-scheduled at 17:26 CET.

[tommeke_B]

Llarena was indeed blocked by Fourmaux.

https://scontent.fbru2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/115805587_3386354721421185_3475602877602909449_n.j pg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=ZCiSlStVvdoAX_jlXet&_nc_ht=scontent.fbru2-1.fna&oh=1a36190ab3d610f8d4b51bda4c924b65&oe=5F41545C

[Tom206wrc]

OK so Llarena will get a notional time then ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Dunno but sounds like puncture then?

Confirmed for Pep Bassas :(

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Devine out for the day - engine. :(

[Fast Eddie WRC]

M-Sport massive disappointment:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/fourmauxs-roma-exit-massive-disappointment-for-m-sport

[dimviii]

nice time for MRF with Breen.Lets see at later stages with higher ambient temps

not good as temp rised.

[dimviii]

Oliver Solberg
@OliverSolberg01
·
6m
Police cars revolving light
Glasses found!
Police cars revolving light
My dad found them and is fixing them so I'll have them for the rest of the @RallydiRoma

����
Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdxNUGiX0AU3Hjx?format=jpg&name=large

[dimviii]

Tempestini Kreim and Solberg very close for the 3rd place.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loubet: A dream first morning ! The first feelings are good, we are happy with our learning pace.

Rally Stars P1 after 3 stages:
1. Loubet
2. Sordo +19.0

[dimviii]

http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/monthly_07_2020/post-982-0-71557600-1595674968.jpg

[EstWRC]

Nice first loop from Torn. Keep going

[Sulland]

Typical Petter!


Oliver Solberg
@OliverSolberg01
·
6m
Police cars revolving light
Glasses found!
Police cars revolving light
My dad found them and is fixing them so I'll have them for the rest of the @RallydiRoma

👌🏼
Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdxNUGiX0AU3Hjx?format=jpg&name=large

[Tom206wrc]

Hokkanen stopped on SS3 I guess it has to do with his broken suspension on SS2 :(

[pantealex]

so Fiesta "R5" is still much slower than other "Rally2" cars ???

[Rally Power]

Tough event; anything can happen on these conditions but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Basso easing the pace as he’s on his own at the CIR classification. Btw, Força Antunes!


Tempestini Kreim and Solberg very close for the 3rd place.
Plus Breen; my money’s on him. Btw, nice show from MRF rubber so far; they’re doing better than Michelin.


so Fiesta "R5" is still much slower than other "Rally2" cars ???
Yep, definitely there’s something with the car and it’d be interesting to talk about it on R5 thread.

[the sniper]

M-Sport massive disappointment:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/fourmauxs-roma-exit-massive-disappointment-for-m-sport

I think this is a bit of a joke, tbh. If they were that fussed about getting a result, why only send Fourmaux? Why not Lappi or Suninen? Or if you don't want to risk them, bring back Camilli? Fourmaux hasn't really shown that well in any event in an R5, be it the new Fiesta or old one. They sent Fourmaux because he can be blamed if the car looks slow. I hope at least that M-Sport actually paid for his drive if they're going to have a go at him...


Oliver Solberg
@OliverSolberg01

My dad found them and is fixing them so I'll have them for the rest of the @RallydiRoma

����
Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat


Good lesson to learn before the stakes are higher! Bring spare glasses!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It's hard to state the case against the Fiesta R5 Mk2 here in Rome when Formaux has a puncture then crash, Mayr-Melnhof had an engine issue & puncture and Cais damaged the suspension.

M-Sport team principal Richard Millener told DirtFish: “Adrien rolled in the second stage. This is a massive disappointment for us. We came here to show what the car was capable of and we’re not going to get the chance to set a single time".

“Firstly, I am relieved they are both OK, it has been a huge impact and although I understand it’s a very fine line between bringing the car to the finish and pushing to be competitive, we needed Adrien to find that balance. He hasn’t and now we have a car which is destroyed. We had high hopes for Adrien. Like I said, very disappointing.”

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Delay: https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/rally-di-romas-saturday-itinerary-delayed-by-crashes/

https://d2np1px3e8f3t5.cloudfront.net/6d/1100x800_max/6d5d407e482f9383bb362a65ded732ce

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great SS4 by Breen, loves this narrow stage.

Herczig stopped - off road, hit tree & puncture.

Oliver Solberg - Quick glasses update: they were too damaged and couldn’t be fixed, so we go on without!

[dupanton]

Herczig crashed, maybe as a result of the crash.

Regarding Oliver, are you allowed to race if you need glasses but are not using them?

[RS]

I think Oliver only just started wearing glasses so his eyesight can't be too bad?

Really impressed by Lukyanuk so far this rally. Fast and consistent with some strong competition present.

[the sniper]

I think Oliver only just started wearing glasses so his eyesight can't be too bad?

I'm sure I've seen pictures of him as a kid wearing glasses.

[dimviii]

Really impressed by Lukyanuk so far this rally. Fast and consistent with some strong competition present.

Ι cant impressed from Luky.
cant remember a rally that he wasnt playing the win,last 5 years.

[dimviii]

Griebel

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

[RS]

Fantastic full onboard of SS1 with Luky:

https://youtu.be/UpyQ7RfDsCo

[Sulland]

Should not SS6 start 1905 cet?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Basso seemingly here just for the two parts of the Italian Championship.

[RS]

Ι cant impressed from Luky.
cant remember a rally that he wasnt playing the win,last 5 years.

Last year it didn’t feel like he gelled too well with the new car or team, but he seems really comfortable here, even with a new co-driver.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Last year it didn’t feel like he gelled too well with the new car or team, but he seems really comfortable here, even with a new co-driver.

Definitely, he can drive within himself now.

With the others inexperience, and Breen on the MRF's, it should be a cruise to the title for Luky this year.

[Sulland]

Must say I am impressed with young Solberg on his first asphalt rally!

If he can get a podium in the end, it would be an amazing achievement!

[the sniper]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwL_1FZ87Vs

Oliver Solberg's onboard from SS3. I just don't know how these guys can process this level of information in the notes...

[tommeke_B]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuoSvRMmVvQ&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1AN0Y7ogpiWXlVjEuriNbEzj4des8c7sZxT3mDX SQSBEMT1l7hDvGzmv8 Tricky tightening corner...

[Ucci]

M-Sport massive disappointment:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/fourmauxs-roma-exit-massive-disappointment-for-m-sport

They can blame their self, they should back-up Simone Cempedelli, who is a proven favorite in this event.

[dimviii]

Karlip
Automobile
@Karlip1
·
3h
Afternoon loop of D1 - #WRC vs #ERC

SS4- Sordo 7:51.8, Lukyanuk 8:03.2 (WRC -11.4)
SS5- Sordo 8:06.3, Lukyanuk 8:23.2 (WRC -16.9)
SS6- Sordo 12:39.4, Lukyanuk 13:01.0 (WRC -21.6)

It's clearly visible that Lukyanuk did back off as the stages progressed.

[tommeke_B]

Or Sordo picked up the pace... ;) If there's a whole WRC field you can make this kind of comparisons, with one car (who doesn't have real competition) it's a different story.

[dimviii]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/what-hyundais-rally-stars-are-taking-from-their-rome-trip/

[dimviii]

Fourmaux incar crash

https://youtu.be/U_1fIT7VXFY

[Ucci]

Fourmaux incar crash

https://youtu.be/U_1fIT7VXFY

100% his blame.

[dimviii]

Scattolons fabia catched fire after last stage to service park.

https://www.rallylink.it/cms20/images/Diretteweb_2020/Roma/scattolon_fuma.jpg

[dimviii]

Kreim stopped(out of road,crew ok)

[dimviii]

quite a big damage

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ed1cnQwXoAEhDPg.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Basso showing his speed as now in a fight with Crugnola (Italian Champ. Rd 2 today).

[Fast Eddie WRC]

quite a big damage


Quite big understatement.

No wonder M-Sport were massively disappointed.

[EstWRC]

Nice fight between Torn and Antunes in junior class. 8.9 just the gap between them.

[dimviii]

Quite big understatement.

No wonder M-Sport were massively disappointed.

Fourmaux entry isnt payed from FFSA?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

3/3 wins this morning - old man Basso has still got it.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Fourmaux entry isnt payed from FFSA?

But M-Sport will have the cost of the car repair.

[pantealex]

Nice fight between Torn and Antunes in junior class. 8.9 just the gap between them.

Ford Rally4 vs. Peugeot Rally4 make it even better.

[pantealex]

But M-Sport will have the cost of the car repair.


M-Sport still rent cars without insurance ?

In Finland Printsport or TGS never rent car to customer who doesn´t take insurance (or have enough money for repairs)

[dimviii]

But M-Sport will have the cost of the car repair.

i didnt mean that ffsa pays only the entry fee...

[dimviii]

https://twitter.com/rallyssimo/status/1287304491063271424

[EstWRC]

Ford Rally4 vs. Peugeot Rally4 make it even better.

4 seconds only now. Antunes pushing really lly hard.

[Rally Power]

3/3 wins this morning - old man Basso has still got it.

Actually, Crugnola won the third one (btw, huge congrats to his team for recovering the C3).

Anyway, Basso and Crugnola will push hard as each Roma leg is a separated rally for the Italian championship; this may spice the overall figth, despite Luky advantage.

[RS]

3/3 wins this morning - old man Basso has still got it.

I expect Luky is cruising a little today, but I expected Basso in a Polo to be a pretty awesome combination!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

i didnt mean that ffsa pays only the entry fee...

But you mentioned the damage to the car !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Actually, Crugnola won the third one (btw, huge congrats to his team for recovering the C3).

Anyway, Basso and Crugnola will push hard as each Roma leg is a separated rally for the Italian championship; this may spice the overall figth, despite Luky advantage.

Ah right, Crugnola was late through the stage.

[RS]

Definitely, he can drive within himself now.

With the others inexperience, and Breen on the MRF's, it should be a cruise to the title for Luky this year.

I wouldn't write Breen off totally, MRF have a lot more experience on loose surfaces.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I wouldn't write Breen off totally, MRF have a lot more experience on loose surfaces.

But there are more tarmac events to come too.

[dimviii]

But you mentioned the damage to the car !

thats independet to who will pay the damage.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

thats independet to who will pay the damage.

From the level of M-Sport's disappointment what do you think ?

"It has been a huge impact and although I understand it’s a very fine line between bringing the car to the finish and pushing to be competitive, we needed Adrien to find that balance. He hasn’t and now we have a car which is destroyed."

[dimviii]

From the level of M-Sport's disappointment what do you think ?

its the same as last 10 years.I am tired to listen that they can bankrupt if a PAY driver makes a damage at their cars.



Crugnola now 0,1 sec from Basso.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

(18 - Tempestini Simone / Itu Sergiu): It was better than loop before, my feeling is much better, but the time is the same. :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

its the same as last 10 years.I am tired to listen that they can bankrupt if a PAY driver makes a damage at their cars.



Ah shame.

[dimviii]

Giandomenico Basso: everything is fine, cars and tires. Pretty well, I don't really share the number of tires for the second race. For CIR, we have fewer tires than our opponent and we are not on equal terms.

[dimviii]

Telephone signal problems slow down the timekeeping by the chrono. The test continues regularly

[EstWRC]

Man that Torn versus Antunes is exciting as hell. They were even some stages ago.

[Tom206wrc]

Basso showing his speed as now in a fight with Crugnola (Italian Champ. Rd 2 today).


Great performance by Crungola after his early crash yesterday ;)

What a fight in 2WD between Torn and Antunes :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

Ford Rally4 vs. Peugeot Rally4 make it even better.


Indeed and Bassas is also doing a great job since his early puncture in SS1 :cool:

[Tom206wrc]

1"2 between Torn and Antunes before the last loop :D

Also Bassas can reach the overall 2WD podium :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

its the same as last 10 years.I am tired to listen that they can bankrupt if a PAY driver makes a damage at their cars.



You believe that they are struggling now ?

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18606376.m-sport-sheds-63-jobs-due-covid/?fbclid=IwAR33fJUTIt_Jgi0hJbielC2xh1cezNnFDSIV3tE0 3ql_iRfGFE0N8dcx0c0

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen ahead of Tempestini again after SS13.

Crugnola beats Basso by 0.8s, Luky 3rd.

[m-ast]

Great battles we have for the last stages, Basso and Crugnola are just flying for the second leg of the italian championship

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Basso vs Crugnola - time diff just 0.1s on SS14 !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen is only 11th fastest on the Leg 2 times, but his overall position is 4th.

[dimviii]

You believe that they are struggling now ?

https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18606376.m-sport-sheds-63-jobs-due-covid/?fbclid=IwAR33fJUTIt_Jgi0hJbielC2xh1cezNnFDSIV3tE0 3ql_iRfGFE0N8dcx0c0

same as all the world.

[EstWRC]

Well that’s it then I gues. One stage to go and Antunes now leading by 4.3. Stage is only 11 km

[RS]

Breen is only 11th fastest on the Leg 2 times, but his overall position is 4th.

Is it hotter today or are roads more abrasive maybe? Other guys are complaining about tyres so maybe today is tougher on them?

[dupanton]

Is it hotter today or are roads more abrasive maybe? Other guys are complaining about tyres so maybe today is tougher on them?

And also limited number of tyres, so they can't take new tyres at every service anymore ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Go Pedro Antunes :bounce:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen holds off Tempestini - just.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Brilliant job by Solberg - he's the real deal.

[Jarek Z]

M-Sport massive disappointment:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/fourmauxs-roma-exit-massive-disappointment-for-m-sport


They can blame their self, they should back-up Simone Cempedelli, who is a proven favorite in this event.

Exactly my thoughts. Campedelli was second in this rally last year and could have fought for top 3 here. But instead they chose someone who has never won anything and now complain.

[erikli2]

Nice to see Lukyanuk keep it both fast and clean troughout an entire rally. Would probably perform well if he got a seat in a WRC car for Rally Estonia.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Exactly my thoughts. Campedelli was second in this rally last year and could have fought for top 3 here. But instead they chose someone who has never won anything and now complain.

He's M-Sport's WRC-2 driver - they should expect him to do better. And he was talking about a podium or better himself.

[the sniper]

He's M-Sport's WRC-2 driver - they should expect him to do better. And he was talking about a podium or better himself.

With largely unremarkable results in R5s...

Very respectable performances by Llarena and Munster too in this company, particularly the former, given their lack of experience in R5s.

[Jarek Z]

Man that Torn versus Antunes is exciting as hell. They were even some stages ago.

Yes, it's the most exciting fight of the rally!
Now Antunes leads by just 4 seconds before the last stage. I have never thought this driver can be so fast.

[EstWRC]

Impressed by Solberg again. Nice rally.

[Augury]

Last stage drama for Antunes?
edit: crashed

[Jarek Z]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuoSvRMmVvQ&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1AN0Y7ogpiWXlVjEuriNbEzj4des8c7sZxT3mDX SQSBEMT1l7hDvGzmv8 Tricky tightening corner...

This corner seems easy, but apparently isn't!

[Jarek Z]

Ken Torn on the finish line of the last stage: "Pedro is quicker than me so I expect him to be in front. But we are happy with our pace and this experience."

[EstWRC]

Last stage drama for Antunes?
edit: crashed

Unbelievable....what was he thinking

[dimviii]

congrats to Luky,he had almost finished the battle for 1st place after 4 stages.

Nice performance from Llarena,inside the road and fast with r5 machine.
Also impressed from Oliver.He was very fast at his first asphalt rally.Just remember Kalle at his Italian year against locals.
Big pitty that Crugnola had crashed at first day.
We would have a more amazing rally if he hadnt crash,pushing Basso,and both of them pushing Luky to dont relax.

[Tom206wrc]

Noooooooo!!! Gutted for Pedro Antunes !!!! ;(

[Jarek Z]

And what can we say about Breen's result? A slight disappointment, isn't it?

Athough he seems quite happy:
"It's not often I would be happy with finishing 4th, but after all the hard work, the testing, it has been immensely satisfying to have been competitive with our MRF Tyres! Both the tyres & the i20 R5 performed faultlessly, we still have some work to do but thank you MRF!"

[the sniper]

And what can we say about Breen's result? A slight disappointment, isn't it?

Honestly, on hot tarmac, I thought the MRFs could be worse and he'd be nowhere. So not too bad. I'm quite impressed that Lindholm was only a minute behind him though.

[EstWRC]

Yeah can’t compare Breen with others because of the tire difference.

[pantealex]

Yeah can’t compare Breen with others because of the tire difference.

Same goes for Lindholm, he never pushed 100% in this rally.

If MRF is OK in Liepaja both will be much stronger there.

[Sulland]

Honestly, on hot tarmac, I thought the MRFs could be worse and he'd be nowhere. So not too bad. I'm quite impressed that Lindholm was only a minute behind him though.

But mission is accomplished, MRF has gotten a lot of data, and compared their tyres with both Pirelli and Michelin after stages. Number of pictures, film and rubber analyses have grown. Next asphalt rally they will have new compounds to test!

[RS]

Talking of tyres, they pointed out on the live programme that Luky is back on Pirelli this year. He used Michelin last year but Pirelli before that. Perhaps a factor in him being a little off colour last year.

[dimviii]

Passats de Canto video

https://youtu.be/1GQ1VkBAf0U

[Rally Power]

Nice rally and a great way to resume international rallying; congrats to Roma organizers and the ERC.

Hope Breen and the young Solberg will be able to improve and give a proper figth to Luky in the next events, otherwise the series will be a walk in the park for the Russian.

Congrats to Torn for ERC3 win but also to Antunes for the figth he gave all rally long. Despite the last stage off he clearly show to deserve a place in the series; now it’s time for our ASN to back him properly. Força Pedro!

[MartijnS]

Anybody who was there as a spectator? How was it different to visiting rallies before Covid? On videos it didn't look much different :)

[Mirek]

Honestly, on hot tarmac, I thought the MRFs could be worse and he'd be nowhere. So not too bad. I'm quite impressed that Lindholm was only a minute behind him though.

Same for me. I was quite positively surprised with the MRF crews pace.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Talking of tyres, they pointed out on the live programme that Luky is back on Pirelli this year. He used Michelin last year but Pirelli before that. Perhaps a factor in him being a little off colour last year.

Yes he said he was especially happy to have Italian rubber for these Italian stages.

I assume its a deal for the season. Lets see how they do on gravel.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

And what can we say about Breen's result? A slight disappointment, isn't it?

Athough he seems quite happy:
"It's not often I would be happy with finishing 4th, but after all the hard work, the testing, it has been immensely satisfying to have been competitive with our MRF Tyres! Both the tyres & the i20 R5 performed faultlessly, we still have some work to do but thank you MRF!"

Considering the decades of development their competitors Pirelli & Michelin tyres have had, MRF and Breen did a great job here.

[dimviii]

https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/static.fiaerc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PHOTO-2020-07-26-19-03-49.jpg

The Portuguese had fought his way into the lead during a thrilling battle with Ken Torn only to crash out on the very last stage at the wheel of his all-new Peugeot 208 Rally4.

“The rally went quite okay until the last stage,” said Antunes. “We were with a good pace, fighting with Torn and congratulations to him because he did quite an amazing rally too. In the last stage we were trying to push and we thought we don’t need to really push because Torn was behind and we won the stage to him in the second pass so we were quite okay.

“We were doing exactly the same time but it was a really fast section and when I brake the rear of the car just went sliding. It wasn’t because I was pushing too hard, it was like the tyres were used, the brakes were almost at the end of the rally and it’s what it was.”

https://www.fiaerc.com/antunes-out-luck-in-erc3-junior/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen - 4th on MRF's beyond expectations...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/breen-impressive-mrf-start-a-great-education/

[dimviii]

small slow motion video comparison Sordo vs Loubet
https://twitter.com/DirtFishRally/status/1288414770245378048

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lukyanuk said he didnt have the budget for this rally just 2 weeks ago. Thanked his Team and Citroen for coming up with the money just in time.