[WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2022

[AnttiL]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E694nUzWYAAMn1t?format=jpg&name=large

https://acm.mc/en/edition/rallye-monte-carlo-edition-2022/

Based on this publication of the route, I tried to guess where the stages will be.

https://www.mapfab.com/map/AYGt/Monte-2022-route

Now the rally will be based in South of France. Only the power stage is retained from last year. Turini is driven on Thursday and Sisteron features in a shortened form on Saturday. Many of these stages haven't been driven since 2006. Lots of hairpins will feature on the route, especially on Friday.

[EstWRC]

Based on this publication of the route, I tried to guess where the stages will be.

https://www.mapfab.com/map/AYGt/Monte-2022-route

Now the rally will be based in South of France. Only the power stage is retained from last year. Turini is driven on Thursday and Sisteron features in a shortened form on Saturday. Many of these stages haven't been driven since 2006. Lots of hairpins will feature on the route, especially on Friday.

NOT booking his flights...

[AnttiL]

This is essentially SS3/6

https://youtu.be/EWe_xlbX2bI

[AnttiL]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/2022-monte-route-under-fire-from-wrc-teams/

[AnttiL]

http://planetemarcus.com/monte-carlo-2022-lieu-du-shakedown-day2-modifie/

Two Friday stages replaced, shakedown announced

[linni]

Never been there for a rally. But thinking about it now.
Question - best town to book a hotel to make to the stages? Gap?

[AnttiL]

Never been there for a rally. But thinking about it now.
Question - best town to book a hotel to make to the stages? Gap?

No, not Gap anymore

[Mirek]

Never been there for a rally. But thinking about it now.
Question - best town to book a hotel to make to the stages? Gap?

I wasn't there for a long time but beware that RMC is very tough rally to follow for the spectators. Little sleep, few access roads with traffic jams, long and very slow liaisons, long stay outside in cold weather (rain at just above zero on a snow/icy surface is the worst option), no GSM or internet signal in the mountains and nobody speaking English. I have missed a stage because of an avalanche, because of cars stuck in a snow on the access road or because of not being able to leave a stage (for variety of reasons). Of course without snow it's easier.

It's a great rally, I love it but it's better to be prepared for an advanture ;)

[PLuto]

I have been on Monte few times in different position. For sure for spectators it is difficult to access the stages. Despite it was fun to enjoy whole weekend with friends in a car, if you really want to enjoy the rally and see the rally cars, the best is to use helicopter...

[Andre Oliveira]

Solberg in i20 Rally1 at Monte-Carlo.

He said on SVT.

[rp]

Solberg in i20 Rally1 at Monte-Carlo.

He said on SVT.

There should be only 3 i20 N Rally1 cars. It´s very weird if Sordo is not driving for Manuf. points, because the experience is everything in Monte.

[macebig]

Imagine if Tanak is indeed out...🤔

[EstWRC]

i think we can end that cause today one of Ott's sponsors Betsafe thanked Ott for this year and said "Next season Betsafe and Ott will continue to rally together"


i guess you at least let your sponsors know that you wouldnt drive anymore (of course it can also mean a regular sponsorship with Tänak not driving but i doubt its what they meant)

[mknight]

There should be only 3 i20 N Rally1 cars. It´s very weird if Sordo is not driving for Manuf. points, because the experience is everything in Monte.

Yep.

Sure it makes sense for Solberg to drive Rally1 in Monte....as 4th car, not on points.
Either they dig out 4th car, or Adamo is going for his "unlimited faith in Solberg" again.

I am all for congratulating Solberg on a good Monza rally. But he was 1:10 behind Sordo....on a rally where they had similar experience level and with easy tire choices.

[becher]

Sordo isn't a big fan of the Monte is he? Maybe he doesn't want to do it?

[cali]

Yep.

Sure it makes sense for Solberg to drive Rally1 in Monte....as 4th car, not on points.
Either they dig out 4th car, or Adamo is going for his "unlimited faith in Solberg" again.

I am all for congratulating Solberg on a good Monza rally. But he was 1:10 behind Sordo....on a rally where they had similar experience level and with easy tire choices.You're comparing 20 year old lad to a 38 year old lad who's been almost 20 years at the top level and have the nerve to call experience level as "similar" *

Just to remember that this was Oliver's 5th start in a WRC car while Dani had his 177th WRC start (counting all categories)

Oliver did exceptionally well and was one of the bright spots of the rally

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[mknight]

You're comparing 20 year old lad to a 38 year old lad who's been almost 20 years at the top level and have the nerve to call experience level as "similar" *

Just to remember that this was Oliver's 5th start in a WRC car while Dani had his 177th WRC start (counting all categories)

Oliver did exceptionally well and was one of the bright spots of the rally


Experience level on Monza stages was much closer than it is on Monte. They both did it last year, Sordo in WRC, Solberg in Rally2, Sordo also did the "circuit version" before. In Monte Solberg did it twice with Rally2/R5, Sordo did it so many times I won't bother counting, in all kinds of cars.


Yes Solberg did very well but was still worse than Sordo (hard to expect anything else) even with much closer experience levels than it will be on Monte. So what logic dictates he will do better than Sordo on Monte?

Adamo (supposedly?) does all to win. Running a driver much more likely to do a worse result does not fit that.

Again this "pushing Solberg up" does seem to hurt Solberg the most. When he does a rally with no pressure where he can only surprise he does well (Arctic, Monza also Spain). When he is "expected to perform" it goes bad (basically every single Rally2 start this year). Pushing him on a nominated position on Monte just adds unnecessary pressure imo.

[abcrally]

Sordo isn't a big fan of the Monte is he? Maybe he doesn't want to do it?

Bigger question is does Tänak want to do Monte with Hyundai Rally1 car or not?

[TypeR]

Bigger question is does Tänak want to do Monte with Hyundai Rally1 car or not?

wtf :D



no, he wants to do Monte with rollerskates.

[ictus]

There is a possibility that Hyundai wants to run 4 cars at Monte for development reasons...

[rp]

There is a possibility that Hyundai wants to run 4 cars at Monte for development reasons...

Yes, but Adamo said earlier that there is only 3 cars at the start of the season...

[AnttiL]

https://www.rallit.fi/wrc-talli-korottamassa-merkittavasti-panoksiaan-rallin-mm-sarjassa-tallipomo-lupailee-kuljettajauutisia/

M-Spott planning on four Pumas

[pantealex]

Have you noticed that Monte is NOT rally for WRC2 Juniors or WRC3 Juniors Championships ?

https://acm.mc/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/RAMC-2022-REGLEMENT-PARTICULIER-SUPPLEMENTARY-REGULATIONS-15.11.2021.pdf

2.1 FIA titles for which the rally counts
FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers and Co- Drivers
FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers
FIA WRC 2 Championship for Drivers and Co- Drivers
FIA WRC 2 Championship for Teams
FIA WRC 3 Championship for Drivers and Co- Drivers
FIA RGT Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers

so I believe:
WRC2 Junior same system than ERC has, only certain rallies are counted for WRC2J, maybe 8 rallies and they can count 6 best (or 5 out of 6 possibilities, we wil see)
WRC3 Junior = JWRC
I could be wrong!
Haven´t seen any WRC2J or WRC3J regulations

[Andre Oliveira]

Will be updated after published new regs. You think will be known FIA structure by a Rally? Wait.

It happens all years like this. RG2 will have all good. Keep calm.

[dupanton]

It hasn't been published here I think, but Freddy Loix will make a comeback in Monte Carlo with a Fabia R5. Pieter Tsjoen will be his codriver. A lot of experience together in the car. Freddy has done 9 MC's, Pieter has done 3 as a driver and 2 as a codriver.
And I will be there as their RNC :)

[M3 Jambo]

Looks like my trip to MC is kiboshed due to the new restrictions on UK travellers.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Looks like my trip to MC is kiboshed due to the new restrictions on UK travellers.

Could be a problem for M-Sport team members too.

[rallyfiend]

Could be a problem for M-Sport team members too.

Nah - 'essential travel' is still permitted.

Work is essential travel. Same as it was in 2021.

[Simmi]

Nah - 'essential travel' is still permitted.

Work is essential travel. Same as it was in 2021.

Looks like mandatory 48H quarantine for everyone on arrival which is quite punchy. Inconvenient but shouldn't be a showstopper for the teams. For the UK fans, myself included, it's probably game over.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nah - 'essential travel' is still permitted.

Work is essential travel. Same as it was in 2021.

From midnight Saturday (2300 GMT Friday), UK travellers will have to have a "compelling reason" for entry to France. This includes visiting family, but not tourism or non-urgent work reasons.

[TypeR]

First rally of the season + new cars.. pretty urgent to me :D

[AnttiL]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/door-still-open-for-loeb-as-m-sport-holds-monte-entries/

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FG1LSbbXEAcciEF?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FG1LSbcXoAMnMRE?format=jpg&name=900x900

https://www.rally.it/2021/12/75-iscritti-al-rallye-monte-carlo-ecco-alcuni-nomi-presenti

[Lancia Stratos]

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2021/wrc/eleven-hybrid-rally1-cars-expected-at-monte-carlo/

[mknight]

Well it's a bit bad that top of Rally2 is turning into a Fabia cup. Hyundai is basically missing, Gryazin gave up on Polo and sadly didn't go for Citroen.
Ford only has Cais ( why no Huttunen?).

[AnttiL]

Calm down. Not everybody wants to do Monte.
Huttunen, Suninen, Paddon and Østberg likely starting their season later.

[RS]

Well it's a bit bad that top of Rally2 is turning into a Fabia cup. Hyundai is basically missing, Gryazin gave up on Polo and sadly didn't go for Citroen.
Ford only has Cais ( why no Huttunen?).

I imagine Gryazin has one eye on a new Fabia for mid 2022.

[mknight]

Calm down. Not everybody wants to do Monte.
Huttunen, Suninen, Paddon and Østberg likely starting their season later.

Hopefully.

Also seems like Suninen was testing but is not entered?

[AnttiL]

https://www.rally-maps.com/Rallye-Monte-Carlo-2022

SS5+8 and power stage share same ending.
SS4+7 direction is weird

[tommeke_B]

For SS4/7 there are two possible reasons I think. Maybe some safety concerns? If SS 4/7 would be reversed, it would be completely downhill all the way from the start to the finish, with an average descent of 6,2%. Maybe there were too many dangerous places towards the end in case of the downhill direction... The other possible reason is that TV-wise the time between SS3 & 4 would be too short if they ran them "in line".

[AnttiL]

Yes, 3 and 4 would be too close otherwise, the stages should not overlap for P1 drivers

[dupanton]

Made an entrylist based on what I found on the internet. 100 cars entered but only 75 can start, so they will have to select...

https://i.ibb.co/PZj2QW7/Monte-entry-list.png (https://ibb.co/zhx3J2y)

[wyler]

Made an entrylist based on what I found on the internet. 100 cars entered but only 75 can start, so they will have to select...

https://i.ibb.co/PZj2QW7/Monte-entry-list.png (https://ibb.co/zhx3J2y)

Cais WRC2J

[Tom K]

Seems that there is no additional registration to WRC2 Junior so, Gryazin, Bulacia, Ingram, Munster etc will be also classified.

[JTGANG]

Heard they were 110 total entries and 75 selected

[PLuto]

Seems that there is no additional registration to WRC2 Junior so, Gryazin, Bulacia, Ingram, Munster etc will be also classified.

There is no registration to WRC2 Junior, but when you are making entry to the race, you must choose you want to score points also to juniors (and you must be registered to WRC2 before, of course).

[dupanton]

Is Suninen going to start? He is not on the WRC2 list, but he has been testing. So will he run outside WRC2?

[PLuto]

Is Suninen going to start? He is not on the WRC2 list, but he has been testing. So will he run outside WRC2?

No entry list was published yet...

[dupanton]

No entry list was published yet...

There was a list of "main entries" and he wasn't on that list. I find that strange, hence why I asked.

[PLuto]

There was a list of "main entries" and he wasn't on that list. I find that strange, hence why I asked.

It was oress release with some names, some mistakes and some missing drivers...

[AnttiL]

https://itgetsfasternow.com/2021/12/31/route-overview-rallye-monte-carlo-2022/

I ended up writing a short article on the route :)

[DocMS]

Is spectators allowed?

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[wwbroe]

Is spectators allowed?

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I think it is not sure yet, if i am not mistaken there is a meeting of the authorities on the 5th of januari.

[wyler]

Francois Delecour - Jean-Rodolphe Guigonnet, Alpine A110 RGT (rumor from italian media)

[Andre Oliveira]

It is confirmed by François in his facebook.

[Got Mail]

When is the entry list published?

[WRCStan]

When is the entry list published?

Monday 10th.

[wwbroe]

Livery of Cais:
22232224

[AnttiL]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSraun1MbME&ab_channel=Pierre-YvesCesano

SS10+12 recce video

First fast, then technical, then again fast at the end on the wider road which was the beginning of SS1 in 2020.

[AnttiL]

https://itgetsfasternow.com/2021/12/31/route-overview-rallye-monte-carlo-2022/

I ended up writing a short article on the route :)

https://itgetsfasternow.com/2021/12/31/route-overview-rallye-monte-carlo-2022/

I managed to watch through the onboards of all stages so I updated stage descriptions and linked onboards when available on YouTube. This year's route will be very slow and technical, as if there weren't enough challenges with the new cars!

[EstWRC]

Entry list https://acm.mc/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RAMC-2022-Official-Entry-List.pdf

[AnttiL]

Small note - Greensmith was left outside manufacturer points. It's interesting considering he's done Monte twice on WRC car and won WRC2 in 2019. During the same years Fourmaux has been 7th, 4th and 2nd in RC2. But then again Fourmaux hasn't crashed.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Small note - Greensmith was left outside manufacturer points. It's interesting considering he's done Monte twice on WRC car and won WRC2 in 2019. During the same years Fourmaux has been 7th, 4th and 2nd in RC2. But then again Fourmaux hasn't crashed.

Forecast looks like a dry Monte, so probably Fourmaux preferred as he is seen as the faster tarmac driver.

[Simmi]

Anyone heard anything more about spectators? Assuming no news is good news for people who can travel there. Only thing on the website says to mask up.

Had my flights cancelled/rescheduled by the airline today. I think the travel situation will open up, but probably not quite in time for Brits to travel over. Pretty annoying as I think almost all Europe is in the same Omicron-riddled boat now.

[DirkBoehlé]

https://itgetsfasternow.com/2021/12/31/route-overview-rallye-monte-carlo-2022/

I managed to watch through the onboards of all stages so I updated stage descriptions and linked onboards when available on YouTube. This year's route will be very slow and technical, as if there weren't enough challenges with the new cars!


Thank you, much appreciated!! Very useful in order to plan everything :)

[mknight]

Small note - Greensmith was left outside manufacturer points. It's interesting considering he's done Monte twice on WRC car and won WRC2 in 2019. During the same years Fourmaux has been 7th, 4th and 2nd in RC2. But then again Fourmaux hasn't crashed.

I see that as totally expected since both his WRC starts have been a bit of a disaster. Last year he was behind Rally2 even without major issues. He was also slower than Fourmaux in Rally2 before Fourmaux got a puncture.

Probably a combination of not expecting a good results and not wanting to put extra pressure on him.

Perfectly fine and logical, just slightly at odds with the MSport PR angle.

[drive]

anyone seen Rallye Monte-Carlo 2022 - Rally Guide 2 (its password protected...) - any useful information for people going there?

[AnttiL]

I see that as totally expected since both his WRC starts have been a bit of a disaster. Last year he was behind Rally2 even without major issues. He was also slower than Fourmaux in Rally2 before Fourmaux got a puncture.

Probably a combination of not expecting a good results and not wanting to put extra pressure on him.

Perfectly fine and logical, just slightly at odds with the MSport PR angle.

I mean, I would have chosen the same, but I'm interested to know how it was explained to him.

[AnttiL]

anyone seen Rallye Monte-Carlo 2022 - Rally Guide 2 (its password protected...) - any useful information for people going there?

Typically it's not useful for spectators.

[wyler]

I mean, I would have chosen the same, but I'm interested to know how it was explained to him.

something like: "keep away from the ditch and to being the last puma at the end, and we can discuss for round 2" :D

[PLuto]

Typically it's not useful for spectators.

Not only for spectators...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I mean, I would have chosen the same, but I'm interested to know how it was explained to him.

We'll probably hear something during the event, but it could just be that Fourmaux has had a bit more testing or feels like he's adapted to the Puma a bit better. He is also French and it's his 'home' event.

[doubled1978]

I mean, I would have chosen the same, but I'm interested to know how it was explained to him.

I would think pretty simply if I’m honest! I would imagine that when he signed his deal, the possibility of him not being named in the main team on every event was a very real one. It remains to be seen if on any other events Loeb does, they chose him over Formaux, but I doubt it.

[er88]

I mean, I would have chosen the same, but I'm interested to know how it was explained to him."You're a mediocre pay driver, so...."


Breen and Loeb are obvious and tbf to Gus, Fourmaux has probably had double or triple the testing miles.

[WRCStan]

Gus is freer to do his own rally now rather than carry the weight of team expectations. Not the best rally to gauge him on but we'll do it anyway, I hope there's more rounds like this.

[dimviii]

Camilli livery

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FI0FMqdXoAAZlDk?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FI0FMqYXoAAT2wl?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FI0FMqZX0AEk5nG?format=jpg&name=large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Latest M-Sport & Toyota PET's have been on snow and ice, but Hyundai has been dry tarmac. What is the likely road conditions on the Monte stages ?

Weather-wise my app shows it will be mild dry and sunny weather but with freezing nights.

[PLuto]

Officially confirmed in bulletin 3 - Rallye Monte Carlo is only for vaccinated people

[JTGANG]

Officially confirmed in bulletin 3 - Rallye Monte Carlo is only for vaccinated people

So how about spectators ??? Shall we visit also Covid Accreditation Centre to get the wristband or this doesn't apply for us or we are not allowed at all at stages ??? Not very clear i think

[Melmisek]

So how about spectators ??? Shall we visit also Covid Accreditation Centre to get the wristband or this doesn't apply for us or we are not allowed at all at stages ??? Not very clear i think

I dont think it is important. If there is Rally Monte Carlo running, nobody can stop you to spectate the rally. You are just walking by :-)

[Hartusvuori]

So how about spectators ??? Shall we visit also Covid Accreditation Centre to get the wristband or this doesn't apply for us or we are not allowed at all at stages ??? Not very clear i think

Does not apply to spectators, but everyone that needs an accreditation in one way or another. Drivers, mechanics, team personel, guests, media, marshalls, officials.

[M3 Jambo]

Travel ban for UK visitors to France now lifted - bit late!

[Simmi]

Travel ban for UK visitors to France now lifted - bit late!

Glad I didn't cancel the flights! Time to get planning.

Anyone know if fans are allowed into service? Was assuming not.

[PLuto]

What do you think, on which place will finish fastest R5 car on Monte? Top 8? Top 5? Podium?

[AnttiL]

What do you think, on which place will finish fastest R5 car on Monte? Top 8? Top 5? Podium?

I saw what you did on pickems :D

My guess is 7th

[EstWRC]

whats the weather forecast?

[dimviii]

Gerard Quinn
@WRCgerardquinn

Looks like @Craig_Breen
and @paulnagle1
have completed their preparations for #MonteCarloRally


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJAS5JkX0AEkBLO?format=jpg&name=900x900

[RS]

What do you think, on which place will finish fastest R5 car on Monte? Top 8? Top 5? Podium?

Would be nice for Skoda to finally get that Monte win they never quite managed in the IRC era :D

[Hartusvuori]

Gerard Quinn
@WRCgerardquinn

Looks like @Craig_Breen
and @paulnagle1
have completed their preparations for #MonteCarloRally


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJAS5JkX0AEkBLO?format=jpg&name=900x900

This picture is from Arctic Lapland Rally.

[AnttiL]

whats the weather forecast?

dry Martini, shaken, not stirred.

https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-2997234/France/Provence-Alpes-C%C3%B4te%20d'Azur/Alpes-Maritimes/Luc%C3%A9ram
https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-3014268/France/Provence-Alpes-C%C3%B4te%20d'Azur/Alpes-Maritimes/Guillaumes
https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-2979997/France/Provence-Alpes-C%C3%B4te%20d'Azur/Alpes-de-Haute-Provence/Saint-Geniez
https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-2985142/France/Provence-Alpes-C%C3%B4te%20d'Azur/Alpes-Maritimes/Puget-Th%C3%A9niers

[Fast Eddie WRC]

And M-Sport & Toyota did their PET''s on snow and ice...

[wyler]

And M-Sport & Toyota did their PET''s on snow and ice...

not only.

[EstWRC]

they all tested on different conditions during last month Eddie...

[bandit12]

And M-Sport & Toyota did their PET''s on snow and ice...
M Srt had Puma even in Dakar

[Fast Eddie WRC]

they all tested on different conditions during last month Eddie...

I know, but the actual PET directly before an event was in the wrong conditions. That's not ideal for the driver.

[TypeR]

Toyota's new recce cars
https://www.upload.ee/image/13799070/Screenshot_20220116-152352_Instagram.jpg

Hyundai still with old diesel 1 series BMWs? :D

[linni]

Recce cars have finnish plates. So far what I`ve seen race car(s) have estonian plates. Little confusing, as all Toyota`s actions in Estonia has moved to Finland. And (AnttiL can correct me) by finnish laws car must be in finnish register if it has been in country for last 6 months at least.

[dimviii]

Recce cars have finnish plates. So far what I`ve seen race car(s) have estonian plates. Little confusing, as all Toyota`s actions in Estonia has moved to Finland. And (AnttiL can correct me) by finnish laws car must be in finnish register if it has been in country for last 6 months at least.

there are new cars according to Taka

Takamoto Katsuta
@TakamotoKatsuta

Our new Recce car Smiling face with sunglasses

https://twitter.com/TakamotoKatsuta/status/1482700835096305665

[Crutt]

You'd think they would clear the lights off the dash haha

[dimviii]

yoann bonato
@yoanbonato

Some had guessed it… Here is my mission, with Christophe, for the coming week: to have the honor of opening for the legend
@SebastienLoeb

http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/monthly_01_2022/post-157-0-55430300-1642350031.jpg

[irish_tiger]

Guys anyone with information as to the times that the Priority 1 drivers will be recceing the stages ? Seeing as we will be there on Monday night we might catch up them for a Cappuccino somewhere along the route

[dimviii]

Delecour

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJP5nsbXMAISOA4?format=jpg&name=900x900
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJP5n5pWQAAJBF3?format=jpg&name=900x900

[dimviii]

Μοnaco and small Oliver interview
https://youtu.be/CipO9jMfbLw

[EstWRC]

gravel crews for the teams https://www.rallye-sport.fr/les-ouvreurs-du-monte-carlo-2022/

[Rally Hokkaido]

gravel crews for the teams https://www.rallye-sport.fr/les-ouvreurs-du-monte-carlo-2022/

Wow, quite a lot of talent and experience amongst the drivers!

[dimviii]

Loeb with new team, new car,new co driver,new gravel crew.

[mknight]

Is there some other surface than dry tarmac anywhere on the stages? First recce day looks completely dry and weather forecast doesn't promise any change.

[WRC1]

Is there some other surface than dry tarmac anywhere on the stages? First recce day looks completely dry and weather forecast doesn't promise any change.

Sisteron Stage is partly Ice/Snow and very sure it will stay till Raceday!

[EstWRC]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220117/783e34d4393c95fa22cb02a594e3b3e1.jpg

[AnttiL]

Sisteron Stage is partly Ice/Snow and very sure it will stay till Raceday!

There is that one section which is always snowy/icy

[Mirek]

Wow, quite a lot of talent and experience amongst the drivers!

It's a bit like reading the entry list from 15 years ago :)

[Mirek]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220117/783e34d4393c95fa22cb02a594e3b3e1.jpg

OK, setting energies for each stage by rules is crazier than I though...

[EstWRC]

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

[dimviii]

see where is the number 1 at rear glass

[Tanelv]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220117/783e34d4393c95fa22cb02a594e3b3e1.jpg

I don't understand, why they would limit the maximum energy released per hybrid boost (and to a such a ridiculously small amount, it would allow 1-1.5 sec usage at time only). Thats just the thing I thought would make things more interesting from a strategic point of view and now they have removed it basically, e.g. if someone uses their kWhs in the beginning of a stage and someone manages to distribute it along the whole stage etc.

I have been sceptical about those Rally1 hybrid cars from the start and this just confirms it, they are even more useless and limited than plug-in hybrid road cars. Full ICE or full EV would be the way I think it should be in WRC, plug-in hybrids are just a marketing circus and a sidestep.

[Andre Oliveira]

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

Ridiculous. Bring back the old big white square numbers.

[Mirek]

I don't understand, why they would limit the maximum energy released per hybrid boost (and to a such a ridiculously small amount, it would allow 1-1.5 sec usage at time only). Thats just the thing I thought would make things more interesting from a strategic point of view and now they have removed it basically, e.g. if someone uses their kWhs in the beginning of a stage and someone manages to distribute it along the whole stage etc.

I have been sceptical about those Rally1 hybrid cars from the start and this just confirms it, they are even more useless and limited than plug-in hybrid road cars. Full ICE or full EV would be the way I think it should be in WRC, plug-in hybrids are just a marketing circus and a sidestep.

I have to admit I liked the Audis in Dakar. Make it an EV with range extender generator unit.

[Eli]

Ridiculous. Bring back the old big white square numbers.

It looks absolutely ridiculous with the number placement. While they’re at it, bring back the ‘old’ number schemes and not this F1 crap, pardon my french.


If in Doubt, flat out!

[NoFear85]

But here is missing door sticker with event name, HY and I think number

[pantealex]

But here is missing door sticker with event name, HY and I think number

no number, just HY for Rally1 cars

[WRCStan]

I don't understand, why they would limit the maximum energy released per hybrid boost (and to a such a ridiculously small amount, it would allow 1-1.5 sec usage at time only). Thats just the thing I thought would make things more interesting from a strategic point of view and now they have removed it basically, e.g. if someone uses their kWhs in the beginning of a stage and someone manages to distribute it along the whole stage etc.

Strategy-wise it's still possibly wide open. One driver may use all the 100kW at low revs and regret it on bambi ice, another may max at 20kW for 5 times as long, hopefully the teams haven't been talking on setting the maps and the drivers won't talk when selecting them. Give it a chance to demonstrably disappoint.

[mknight]

Ridiculous. Bring back the old big white square numbers.

I think the main problem is that there isn't enough space on the tiny rear window.

[240RS]

Ridiculous. Bring back the old big white square numbers.

The value of easy identification is something that needs to be understood. At high speed, very few can identify the nuances that die-hard fans can. For the sake of the general public, make it simpler to link driver-to-vehicle.

[Rallyper]

Don´t forget Pickems guys!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It looks absolutely ridiculous with the number placement. While they’re at it, bring back the ‘old’ number schemes and not this F1 crap, pardon my french.


If in Doubt, flat out!

The sponsor takes priority on the side of the car (door) these days.

For easy identity each teams driver should have a different colour flash somewhere.

[EstWRC]

https://youtu.be/cdEsFvT8mKM

Delecour with a Porsche and then in the other end Gryazin with a Octavia. :D

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJZOv0IXMA0bAcb?format=jpg&name=large

[EstWRC]

Hyundai drivers thoughts from the recce https://youtu.be/6GZGbpiAH3E

[Crutt]

Sounds like Solberg will get the first 3 rallies

[er88]

I could see Solberg doing the whole season in a rally1 car. With Sordo being 3rd nominated points scorer instead on 4 rallies - at least 2 where there's amazing road position + Spain and 1 other.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJZOv0IXMA0bAcb?format=jpg&name=large

Finally a side-view of the Puma sans Red Bull ! :)

[mknight]

https://youtu.be/cdEsFvT8mKM

Delecour with a Porsche and then in the other end Gryazin with a Octavia. :D

Loeb's codriver seems to be ready to murder someone.

[WRC1]

Loeb's codriver seems to be ready to murder someone.

oh yeah! i thought the same!!! completly different to former CoDriver, who was always happy!

[mknight]

I could see Solberg doing the whole season in a rally1 car. With Sordo being 3rd nominated points scorer instead on 4 rallies - at least 2 where there's amazing road position + Spain and 1 other.

Sounds like a recipe to lose manu champ.

Unless Solberg dramatically improves both speed and consistency.

Sure we were saying similar things about Rovanpera at start of 2020, but he still had tons more experience and a history of good results at that point, unlike Solberg... and still they lost manu champ.

Toyota could afford losing a manu champ to breed their new star. Can Hyundai afford it at this point?

[seb_sh]

https://youtu.be/cdEsFvT8mKM

Delecour with a Porsche and then in the other end Gryazin with a Octavia. :D

This is what Colin Clark should be doing, he's great at it. He has good questions and good chemistry with the drivers. Stick him in the regroupings and service park and stop him doing analysis and giving ratings.

[Rallyper]

Sounds like a recipe to lose manu champ.

Unless Solberg dramatically improves both speed and consistency.

Sure we were saying similar things about Rovanpera at start of 2020, but he still had tons more experience and a history of good results at that point, unlike Solberg... and still they lost manu champ.

Well, speed he has. Consistency needs to be improved. However experience isn´t any problem. Oliver also has tons of experience driving monstercars that Kalle might not even driven...,

[Francis44]

Hyundai drivers thoughts from the recce https://youtu.be/6GZGbpiAH3E

This is so depressing its not even funny. All of them talking about maximizing the time they had..... Its not looking good I think, both Neuville and Ott sound so depressed.

[EstWRC]

really? Thierry looked in a quite good mood

[Crutt]

This is what Colin Clark should be doing, he's great at it. He has good questions and good chemistry with the drivers. Stick him in the regroupings and service park and stop him doing analysis and giving ratings.

Totally agree. This is what dirt fish is missing, they need to do these videos from random points during the rallies

[cali]

This is what Colin Clark should be doing, he's great at it. He has good questions and good chemistry with the drivers. Stick him in the regroupings and service park and stop him doing analysis and giving ratings.Well the problem is he was let go from WRC+ so stage ends are out of question.

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[AnttiL]

Totally agree. This is what dirt fish is missing, they need to do these videos from random points during the rallies

They can’t. Media time is extremely limited. Works fine on recce though.

[EstWRC]

https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/272046146_2147928142036983_8227669676477119102_n.j pg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=todLZvdlqecAX-CQEXH&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT81cYfrlWAU19-XKO9AfN73_P6GleUczSnSlwHFwzr6Rw&oe=61EC6FA4
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/272028848_2147928212036976_1152387856632990470_n.j pg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=75di2EDM7YoAX8Ktiqp&tn=DcYXvY5M0zzXWiOx&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT-K2Ivk5e3pL7k878V8gPeK9R0rnEa4uxNZnymxFkegmg&oe=61EC8B71
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/272044532_2147929005370230_2422784540546535144_n.j pg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=2OcudLYzmncAX-PV3C0&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT-YO387h6DPR-MdI7zuEsV2XAFVPF8dawVrRRGnmbPPaw&oe=61EC2D68
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/272022158_2147929198703544_1598518748319426791_n.j pg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=XT2Vu72CH-kAX9wV7bN&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT_S6Dr__KRTREsq79r-RzXoAxwvQe_DjXPlQsmwZEDp4Q&oe=61EBA3F3
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/272044751_2147929102036887_7284307827500380844_n.j pg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=viRDallu8lUAX_93iEa&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT8coB9hvxpwavB-nPchSP-PXgjWG-xwXKl2p2HXZXNloA&oe=61EC7216
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/271955836_2147927472037050_5370114336060553845_n.j pg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=eCkOyU3J6nAAX-5oPW9&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT_T7TqITE3_6E5yVL-bIMOGanSmJL8nozxgYjm2Y3UB3Q&oe=61EC6DF4

[EstWRC]

https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/271948979_414618837119967_34793587843127268_n.jpg? _nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=7vaH4yMz52wAX8J7dX2&tn=DcYXvY5M0zzXWiOx&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT8hcacNQe3HoMDmuONhbrGWBjrFmhLRjmbc3MTdpcVy Gw&oe=61EB4A47
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/271958486_414618887119962_385920618509677535_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=2WctXRaWKgEAX-65qBn&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT84gTiajT0oFks4ojtSImGuh-cinzDqMU-WW6zWflh4Gg&oe=61EB2869
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/272105442_414618860453298_3570001091454701224_n.jp g?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=NiAaUKx2xicAX9rjN2m&tn=DcYXvY5M0zzXWiOx&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT9wCnXPWV1oRKNLzt9ilBu-J0n1J1R1tO-Ls8NLPNATRA&oe=61EC47B9

[EstWRC]

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

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Monte recce interviews
https://youtu.be/cdEsFvT8mKM

5km of snow on Sisteron says Delecour...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

From Loeb recce...

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

And Fourmaux..

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

[AnttiL]

From Loeb recce...
And Fourmaux..


These are professional photographer pictures which are uploaded into a pool which the team/driver social media distributors can then use. Not taken by the drivers.

Sisteron has this one section where the mountain bank is facing North and there's always snow. Remember 2018 SS1.

[EstWRC]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220119/67665b925fabaf250e06d829b9c8cc61.jpg

[EstWRC]

Ford has also the number like Hyundai
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220119/8368716875ab58b1247dfe28fa7360ca.jpg

[EstWRC]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220119/7c9fdf33793437f22c916edac47cf581.jpg

[pantealex]

Greensmith or Tänak has "HY" sticker wrong way ...

(Can't remember which way is correct)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJednFTXIAMN4-j?format=jpg&name=large

[TypeR]

Sorry, didn't read the end of new part.

HY must be at the rear.

For Rally1 only, the numerals will be replaced
by the letters HY in white, on a red (PMS 179C) background,
14cm high with a stroke width of 2cm and the location will
be moved to be at the rear of the panel.

[EstWRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJemhZBWQAEH1Ug?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJemhZGXsAwZ0n-?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJexPAeWQAQ2jHY?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJekyYDXsAc_-u3?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJefWBrXMAkCZDn?format=jpg&name=large

[EstWRC]

https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/269607795_2148731941956603_1779159019287417191_n.j pg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=4SzQKnW_XTIAX8dNFcV&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT8_WxRZTW1PwpSSjEYyJr6z1-iNzS-y9x0IIOfs29adzg&oe=61ED4B61
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/272273227_2148732788623185_6763117551286699005_n.j pg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=NczjlAD2XaEAX_JuiCx&tn=f9lg_trlGSMVNQCk&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT89k-y0EYU93hrU-pg0W-Nvh0eKnLY8SSlp4JCPOO3ELw&oe=61ED990E
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/272094060_2148731971956600_857965955934185697_n.jp g?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=bmlHvNGI3UcAX_v5gtg&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT9V2g-ktPIlo1hC1p-5rr8hElqaMqs3LVDA6bYFIjZvZA&oe=61EE0408
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/269049368_2148732191956578_2114926008181003065_n.j pg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=j4yq60hF73IAX84xU63&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT8OXe7XQxJpfuXkgvPjOc6kPcEFulOuKUsLwzFE9sKp 0A&oe=61EC96B6
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/269048857_415378983710619_7773244278511413808_n.jp g?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=bkp8jhPaGnsAX-D4n2q&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT-ajkMU4c1MvlkvZbrHKho2_mlNxRS69FatNBMDgrD4lw&oe=61ED2A57
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/272084387_415379180377266_9086573642708702108_n.jp g?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=LWAB4puXgJUAX-qXen-&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AT8WUnTfI4U9HGV-W5M0VcKtUwyPu-jdyhkG2BlLhgsTOw&oe=61EE0B11

[drive]

https://youtu.be/4CJW2aoaKV4 and few more videos from today om this channel

[dimviii]

Opens&Tightens
@OpensTightens
#WRC @ACM_Media
#MonteCarloRally Day1 News&Updates

Things not starting too well for the spectators as they are banned from the Shakedown tomorrow morning

https://twitter.com/OpensTightens/status/1483904825993609219

[dimviii]

Aaron Johnston
@AaronJ_CoDriver
·
8h
Finished Day 3 of Recce here in Monte Carlo. Weather cold, but dry. Stages mainly clear with a few patchy sections of ice & snow. The forecast looks dry for the weekend. Final prep this evening before shakedown in the morning!

[WRCStan]

https://youtu.be/4CJW2aoaKV4 and few more videos from today om this channel

Doesn't look good with two Compact Dynamics staff stood by Ott's car, Martin in the boot looking unhappy and a mechanic poking the underneath of the car.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb looking relaxed checking out the Puma at the M-Sport service area:

https://youtu.be/jnm3gDWwmKc

[RS]

Is shakedown live on WRC+ and/or Youtube tomorrow?

[EstWRC]

Is shakedown live on WRC+ and/or Youtube tomorrow?

Yes https://youtu.be/OkNmfoVf1NY

Just couple of hours left guys!

[AnttiL]

Today it starts! Can't wait!

[Rally Hokkaido]

Today it starts! Can't wait!

Me, too! So many unknown factors here that predicting a winner with any degree of certainty is impossible even for members of this forum.
I note that of the 40 or so predictions, six drivers have more than one person predicting their win, including Mikkelsen!

[dimviii]

liason to shakedown
https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/status/1484074051760967682

[AnttiL]

EV only sound from service

https://twitter.com/OliverSolberg01/status/1484073125679669248?s=20

https://twitter.com/SebOgier/status/1484074063676981248?s=20

[KKS]

Full electric mode mean - no power steering?

[Rallyper]

Morning guys.
Now let´s see what this new era will bring. sadly no noice in SP, that´s first crazy thing...

[Rallyper]

So there´s no Live from SD on WRC+ then?

Edit: Wasn´t logged in. But no sound?

Edit2: Now sound as well ... :)

[EstWRC]

Tänak with problems https://twitter.com/hartusvuoriwrc/status/1484080111448215554?s=21

[drive]

Cars leaving for shakedown https://youtu.be/O_0JnQzYq2M
Yes, seems like no power steering in ev mode, look how strugle Toyota drivers

[spyros]

damn Tanak again in his car..............

[dimviii]

Karlip Automobile
@Karlip1
·
5m
@PWRSTAGE
also reports problems for the Toyota of Katsuta.

[itix]

I haven't, in all honesty, followed the technical aspects and news very well for the new regulations.

Is the 5 speed box a regulation or is it the same philosophy as the old Peugeot team with more torque = less gears?

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[dimviii]

Rallirinki / Teemu
@HartusvuoriWRC
·
7m
Tänak left the remote service now. Engine sounding better now as he revs up the mountain.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Close times so far...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No Tanak

[spyros]

No Tanak

what no Tanak?

[AnttiL]

I haven't, in all honesty, followed the technical aspects and news very well for the new regulations.

Is the 5 speed box a regulation or is it the same philosophy as the old Peugeot team with more torque = less gears?

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regulation

[AnttiL]

Neuville, Evans and Ogier within tenths of each other, Kalle lost 4,2

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tiny regen/boost graphic is poor.

[AnttiL]

Breen 1,8 down.

[AnttiL]

Technical issue for Greensmith

[Rallyper]

Mechanical issues for GG.

[EstWRC]

Gus also with problems.

I wonder how many cars we will see finish without services

Ridiculous not to have services

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Gus with an issue.

[Rally Hokkaido]

I haven't, in all honesty, followed the technical aspects and news very well for the new regulations.

Is the 5 speed box a regulation or is it the same philosophy as the old Peugeot team with more torque = less gears?

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Part of the new technical regulations. The first thing I noticed from the onboards that the driver is more animated changing gears than before, but doesn't change as often (less gears and partly due to the nature of the stage, of course). Also, the Puma has the best gear lever ergonomically, IMHO.

[EstWRC]

Not showing drivers anymore after Fourmaux?

[meh]

So.. nothing have been changed, isnt it?

[Rallyper]

Ott (and Katsuta?) to start.

[KKS]

Ott without boost

[AnttiL]

Tänak lost just one second with no boost, but it's a very twisty stage.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No hybrid assist for Tanak...

[EstWRC]

How did you see that? I don’t get it at the moment

[itix]

More stupid questions from the guy with too much work and too many kids =D

The renewable fuel they talk about, what is it from? Who is the fuel supplier and what's the base?

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[Rallyper]

Mr Master!!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yes Loeb fastest !

[spyros]

ouaou LOEB.............

[AnttiL]

How did you see that? I don’t get it at the moment

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJiIAdBXEAE-phx?format=png&name=small

This shows the turquoise HY light and also Boost/Regen indicator. On Tänak HY was not lit and the indicator didnt' move.

[Rallyper]

The charging of HY in SP, is it from diesel gensets?

[AnttiL]

More stupid questions from the guy with too much work and too many kids =D

The renewable fuel they talk about, what is it from? Who is the fuel supplier and what's the base?

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Yeah, surprising they haven't talked about it officially.

This is in Finnish, but it's basically methane made from air and carbon dioxide with the help of electricity.

https://yle.fi/urheilu/3-12271479

Made by P1 Performance Fuels

[itix]

Yeah, surprising they haven't talked about it officially.

This is in Finnish, but it's basically methane made from air and carbon dioxide with the help of electricity.

https://yle.fi/urheilu/3-12271479

Made by P1 Performance FuelsThanks mate!

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[TypeR]

First timed SD stage of the season with new cars.. Loeb and Ford fastest! Good PR! (Just what M-Sport needs)

Good start for car no 8 also..
And no service in the middle of stages doesn't help either.. oh

[EstWRC]

It will be while now we see second runs. Everybody is in remote service.

Katsuta is at monte service park according to maps

[Eli]

So, surprisingly or not, Loeb is on top, have to say, the cars look great, only wish we had 1 more manufacturer and it would be perfect.

[EstWRC]

Ogier, Neuville, Breen and Evans heading to the second run

[dimviii]

Katsu
https://twitter.com/YVarrewaere/status/1484083968530169858

[Rally Hokkaido]

Katsu
https://twitter.com/YVarrewaere/status/1484083968530169858

OOps! Coolant leak or overheating? Hydraulic problem? No reverse gear?

[Kenneth]

The charging of HY in SP, is it from diesel gensets?

Often there is power grid in SP. But if not, they probably use generators powered by same sustainable fuel as the cars use.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJiMu8BXIAA-TgU?format=jpg&name=large

[Kenneth]

Damn that's some good wallpaper material

[EstWRC]

Tänak now also on his way to second run

E: or not, the maps is crazy at the moment

[Mackie]

Won't WRC2 participate in the SD?

[Essaj]

Won't WRC2 participate in the SD?

Nope, it's only for rally1 cars

[satukata]

Great Loeb and Ford

[Rallyper]

Often there is power grid in SP. But if not, they probably use generators powered by same sustainable fuel as the cars use.

Cars are not diesels. But gensets probably get fuelled by HVO100 or Ecopar fuel. (the names in Sweden...)

[EstWRC]

Ogier now fastest on second run, 1.52.3

Neuvill with the exact same time

[bandit12]

Nope, it's only for rally1 cars
It would not be good publicity if they all beat those hybrid bricks on their first run

[AnttiL]

Likely it's for traffic reasons. The Rally1 cars have a remote service area near the shakedown, it would probably be too much running all cars through Monaco several times in the morning?

[cali]

It would not be good publicity if they all beat those hybrid bricks on their first runFunny guy

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[Sulland]

Anywhere someone sends live from shakedown?
Seems like WRC- has finished working for today.

[EstWRC]

Tänak was on his way to second run, now made a turn and is back to remote service way

[flat_right]

Strange... hopefully this problem is something that can be fixed for tomorrow. Would be really sad to start the year with some issue and no points.

[Essaj]

GPS is really all over. Hopefully it gets better for the evening :rolleyes:

[EstWRC]

ok i wont trust the live maps anymore, its flying the drivers all over the place, one moment they are on the stage, they next moment it puts them back to service and etc

now its showing Ott moving to the stage again

[AnttiL]

ok i wont trust the live maps anymore, its flying the drivers all over the place, one moment they are on the stage, they next moment it puts them back to service and etc

now its showing Ott moving to the stage again

https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/status/1484100553252683778

[EstWRC]

Loeb also fastest on second run, beating Ogier by 0.5

[240RS]

Loeb also fastest on second run, beating Ogier by 0.5

Loeb is proving me wrong. . .BIG time!!!

Felt he would struggle, but clearly Ford was missing his type badly last year. It's only shakedown, I know. But the odds for him pulling a blinder and winning hands-down must have narrowed.

[AnttiL]

Great first pass from Katsuta, faster than Breen or Rovanperä, and only 0.6 slower than Evans's first pass

[EstWRC]

Tänak also slow on second pass...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Loeb is proving me wrong. . .BIG time!!!

Felt he would struggle, but clearly Ford was missing his type badly last year. It's only shakedown, I know. But the odds for him pulling a blinder and winning hands-down must have narrowed.

With minimal testing and after two weeks in the desert.. extraordinary.

[Thousandlakes]

As much we can predict from the shakedown all rally1 cars seems to be quite even. good news.

[er88]

Shakedown is shakedown. Can't read much into it in terms of who could win/ who could fight for podiums etc.

However it's nice to see all 3 teams with a driver(s) on the 'pace' .

This rally could be an absolute minefield with battery issues. Which is pot luck. Sometimes mechanical issues are down to stress a driver puts on components etc, but Tanak and Katsuta here are just the unlucky ones in shakedown so far.

[meh]

With minimal testing and after two weeks in the desert.. extraordinary.

... hands are still warm :)

[EstWRC]

https://lb.delfi.ee/attachment.php?eid=1519506&id=1519780&aid=1519782&w=900

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wonder if Tanak had boost for Run 2...

[EstWRC]

Wonder if Tanak had boost for Run 2...

i guess we will hear that later in during the interviews

he went straight to third run without visiting service now

+ as you can see from this trye choice, he doesnt have the super softs

[becher]

Full electric mode mean - no power steering?

In racing at least they usually try to avoid auxiliary belts on the engines, don't really know whats the usual stratigie in rallying but maybe the power steering pump is powered remotly by electricity.

[WRCStan]

Cars are not diesels. But gensets probably get fuelled by HVO100 or Ecopar fuel. (the names in Sweden...)

Local grid or fossil-free bio-diesel generators but hydrogen is the plan for the future. https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2021/wrc/fia-and-wrc-take-360-degree-approach-to-sustainable-future/

Link also talks of the car's fuel they use.

[Mackie]

Gus second run is kind of respectable, given his first was ruined?

[EstWRC]

Gus second run is kind of respectable, given his first was ruined?

yeah, its a very good time from him.

Tänak with a very very slow time on third run. Seems no trouble free run for him today

[Mackie]

Now both Gus and Adrien are faster than Craig...

[Essaj]

Kalle stopped

[Sulland]

When are SD for support classes starting?

[Essaj]

When are SD for support classes starting?

There aint one

[EstWRC]

Kalle stopped

technical problem?

[erikli2]

Kalle is stopped according to the live map, but Oliver passed him without issues it seems like.

Edit:

https://www.wrc.com/?proxy=redaktion/Season-2022-News/WRC/January/Monte-Carlo/200121_Rovanpera_Stopped.jpg

[EstWRC]

didnt get a clue with the shakedown, seems the cars are quite equal and its up to drivers to make the differences

but it was such a short stage so we will be smarter later tonight + the problems for different drivers

[Crutt]

Anyone know the weather forecast for tonight?

[AnttiL]

didnt get a clue with the shakedown, seems the cars are quite equal and its up to drivers to make the differences

but it was such a short stage so we will be smarter later tonight + the problems for different drivers

Short and also very slow. The whole Monte is very slow actually, it might take us until the end of SS3 to hit fifth gear.