[ERC] Royal Rally of Scandinavia 2024

[Andre Oliveira]

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

A brilliant entry list ! A must watch, so will pay for a month of Rally.tv (and get Rally Estonia at the start of July) :)

[PLuto]

A brilliant entry list ! A must watch, so will pay for a month of Rally.tv (and get Rally Estonia at the start of July) :)

I must say that I was expecting little bit more. I expected there will be more drivers who wants to get back to fast gravel (before Poland and mainly Latvia), but some of them will use Estonia I think. I expected there will be Jurkevicius, more swedish drivers like Radstrom, Kristensson, Flodin or Ahlin. I hoped for some guest driver from Finland or Estonia...

[Jarek Z]

Yes, almost no Swedish drivers at the top...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I'm happy with the 23 quality Rally2 entries, over a greater quantity. All the top ERC drivers are here, some for the first time, plus the Solbergs and Johan Kristoffersson.

https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w28005_Star-drivers-sign-up-to-pack-ERC-Royal-Rally-entry-list

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Petter's livery revealed...

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

[SubaruNorway]

Any google maps out there?

[WRCStan]

Petter's livery revealed...

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Do an image search for "Barcelona taxi"...

[Jarek Z]

Interesting results of Aurskog Holand Rally in Norway - surprising win of Simone Tempestini:

https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w28023_Tempestini-keeps-winning-as-Royal-ERC-appointment-awaits

https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/86660-aurskog-holand-rally-2024/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Interesting results of Aurskog Holand Rally in Norway - surprising win of Simone Tempestini:

https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w28023_Tempestini-keeps-winning-as-Royal-ERC-appointment-awaits

https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/86660-aurskog-holand-rally-2024/

Well he did win Rally Hungary so has some recent good form.

[Jarek Z]

Do an image search for "Barcelona taxi"...

Yes, indeed! :)
https://www.facebook.com/RallyTroll/posts/pfbid02W6Lep9b88PFjoQDUsm9iXjrxoBwqUHdXxt4nXkcc4dM rzR1ZuPsdqtNVf1tofPcKl

[Sulland]

So cool to see Petter back in a rallycar..
Not quite sure what speed he can achieve after not driving in anger since 2019, but I guess the bicycle principal still works, but after a few stages I guess.

Will he be able to match junior, or is he well past Petter in his development.

Also good to see a broad field of nordic drivers in RC2 and RC4, unfortunately none in RC3 yet.

[saco0o]

want to see rx champion kristoffersson finally having better results in these bigger rallies! this is the rally of the year for me! cant wait

[skarderud]

The startlist has good names on it, atleast 7-8 of them can fight for the victory.
Looking forward to see what speed Petter Solberg can bring out of his sleave!

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Paddon:
"We’re expecting plenty of intense rallying and we’ve been working hard while we were home in New Zealand utilizing our Hyundai i20 Rally2 car to develop a few upgrades to be implemented with our European car before this event.”

DF Preview...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/whats-more-intimidating-than-one-solberg/

[skarderud]

Qualy-stage starts at 2.00 pm?

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Free practice times...

https://www.ewrc-results.com/shake/86110-bauhaus-royal-rally-of-scandinavia-2024/

[erikli2]

"Qualifying live stream delayed due to technical issues, thanks for your patience!"

/FIA ERC on Facebook

[Fast Eddie WRC]

QS Times
https://www.ewrc-results.com/shake/86110-bauhaus-royal-rally-of-scandinavia-2024/

Oliver will go last, Mares first and road sweeping.

Qualifiers lower than 15th run after Oliver ?

[skarderud]

Some halt on the stage because a "fan" broke a leg and need help in stage....

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Apparently this is the starting order for SS1

1 24 Bogdan CUZMA 20:05
2 23 Philip ALLEN 20:07
3 22 Christoffer HAGLUND 20:09
4 21 Kalle GUSTAFSSON 20:11
5 20 Johan KRISTOFFERSSON 20:13
6 19 Isak REIERSEN 20:15
7 18 Eyvind BRYNILDSEN 20:17
8 17 Frank Tore LARSEN 20:19
9 15 Mikko HEIKKILÄ 20:21
10 14 Martins SESKS 20:23
12 11 Filip MAREŠ 20:27
13 10 Mads ÖSTBERG 20:29
14 9 Andrea MABELLINI 20:31
15 8 Miko MARCZYK 20:33
16 7 Jon ARMSTRONG 20:35
17 5 Simone TEMPESTINI 20:37
18 2 Efren LLARENA 20:39
19 1 Hayden PADDON 20:41
20 4 Mathieu FRANCESCHI 20:43
21 3 Oliver SOLBERG 20:45
22 16 Petter SOLBERG 20:47
28 30 Mille JOHANSSON 20:59
29 31 Max MCRAE 21:01
33 35 Calle CARLBERG 21:09
34 36 Timo SCHULZ 21:11
40 43 Patrik HALLBERG 21:23
41 44 Herman LIE-NILSEN 21:25

[Jarek Z]

Qualifying Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgYIcnUa55U

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hope Petter's car is OK with those flames underneath.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GP-Z96KWYAABBn-?format=jpg&name=medium

[saco0o]

1:43 in this clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEL6RU7JN6Q
i think that guy was WAYYY too close to the track

[saco0o]

kristoffersson in a white car (bauhaus) instead of a redbull sponsored. weird.

[Jarek Z]

Here is a very nice explanation of the Colin's crest, courtesy of the record holder, Eyvind Brynildsen :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvl01Qqhrf0

[Jarek Z]

Something is wrong with Petter Solberg's car?
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2182890072047592

[skarderud]

Something is wrong with Petter Solberg's car?
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2182890072047592Seems a brakepipe from the handbrake broke and leaked down on the exaust.
Just 15min service in the morning, maybe he drives without handbrake the first 4 stages.

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[skarderud]

I think ERC is more intersting than WRC these days.
Really good competition in quite similiar cars!

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[Sulland]

Looks like very nice stages, fast and flowing, like most of the drivers enjoy.

[Rallyper]

Reiersen had a good run and run through two weeks ago in Rally Uppland. Swedish championship.
I saw him live and can tell you he did very good. Impressive.

So not surprised he can compete with the big boys.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I think ERC is more intersting than WRC these days.
Really good competition in quite similiar cars!

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Exactly. Paddon and O.Solberg are WRC1 level drivers but others can compete with them when all are using Rally2 cars.

[skarderud]

For me, i rather have todays ERC field in WRC than this 4,5 fancypantscars that ruin the sport.

Really good battles, local heros that put pressure on the drivers aiming for the title, looking forward to next stage!

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[Jarek Z]

I agree with you. Modern WRC looks like a group of frustrates in comparison to ERC. All I see is constant moaning - not enough Rally1 cars, not enough manufacturers, not enough top drivers, noone knows what the rules should be, bad tyres, too many gentleman drivers, not enough young talents in the top class etc. ERC seems to have a more positive image these days.

[Jarek Z]

Reiersen had a good run and run through two weeks ago in Rally Uppland. Swedish championship.
I saw him live and can tell you he did very good. Impressive.

Tidemand didn't want to come?

[Jarek Z]

Llarena has a problem between the steering and the seat :) : "Tyres are working really well, the problem is between the steering and the seat. We are trying to improve step by step."

[Humber]

After 5 stages, top 11 covered by less than 30 seconds and top 20 covered by 1 minute 42 seconds.

[saco0o]

I agree with you. Modern WRC looks like a group of frustrates in comparison to ERC. All I see is constant moaning - not enough Rally1 cars, not enough manufacturers, not enough top drivers, noone knows what the rules should be, bad tyres, too many gentleman drivers, not enough young talents in the top class etc. ERC seems to have a more positive image these days.

yep! YEP! erc is the best!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Better conditions for the earlier runners who were sweeping this morning.... Armstrong 18s faster this afternoon on the first stage.

[saco0o]

Oli vs Paddon is an interesting fight eh

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Oli vs Paddon is an interesting fight eh

Dont rule out Heikkilä !

[TypeR]

Nice to see that Paddon has good pace with i20 against other cars and drivers..

[Jarek Z]

Also Franceschi is doing good - from 11th after SS2 this morning to 4th after SS8.

[saco0o]

Dont rule out Heikkilä !

heikkila and sesks are my hopes for '24. tho heikkila is kinda unlucky... and sesks is yet to score a point. hard year so far.

[saco0o]

oh, it looks like tempestini's co-driver is always chatting with people on wrc's reddit sub. cool dude! not a rally1 fan too haha

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Just 3.3s between Solberg & Paddon after day 1 !

Paddon says tomorrow's stages are more suited to him so it should be a close fight to the end.

[skarderud]

Nice and close battles!
Under 30 sek between top 7, and 5 different brands in there to!

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[Rallyper]

Tidemand didn't want to come?

Tidemand didn´t have the speed in that rally, so I guess he saves some money not competing this weekend.

[saco0o]

mcrae crahsed! big rolls in rally4.
first car i cant see who this is. it says car #40... but #40 would be kramer jr from austria. i can see some italian flags on the window and roof of the car. maybe pesavento?
at 1:45 on the clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtCaRSigxlY (mcrae crash at 3:10)

[PLuto]

mcrae crahsed! big rolls in rally4.
first car i cant see who this is. it says car #40... but #40 would be kramer jr from austria. i can see some italian flags on the window and roof of the car. maybe pesavento?
at 1:45 on the clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtCaRSigxlY (mcrae crash at 3:10)

Kramer is not starting in Sweden, this is Nerobutto

[erikli2]

When was the last time Mads have a rally when he didn't complain about the car?

[skarderud]

Shame Larsen had a spin and lost 16 sek.


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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Just 3.3s between Solberg & Paddon after day 1 !

Paddon says tomorrow's stages are more suited to him so it should be a close fight to the end.

So much for today suiting Paddon... it's suitng Solberg even more.

[Jarek Z]

When was the last time Mads have a rally when he didn't complain about the car?

For sure not in 2023 or 2024. It must have been years ago!

[Jarek Z]

heikkila and sesks are my hopes for '24. tho heikkila is kinda unlucky... and sesks is yet to score a point. hard year so far.

Sesks will not win the championship. I think he's not good enouh on tarmac.

[Jarek Z]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtCaRSigxlY (mcrae crash at 3:10)

Oh! He almost made it!! :(

[skarderud]

When was the last time Mads have a rally when he didn't complain about the car?The rear diff was broke, now he is happy.

Heard some other drivers also complain about the cars, sometimes.

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[RS]

Nice to see that Paddon has good pace with i20 against other cars and drivers..

One of the biggest positive surprises to me given how far that car has been off the pace recently. Also Franceschi i didn't exprct to be this good on fast gravel.

[saco0o]

When was the last time Mads have a rally when he didn't complain about the car?

i really like mads but he would complain even if he were driving ogier's 2014 polo haha

[Fast Eddie WRC]

One of the biggest positive surprises to me given how far that car has been off the pace recently.


Paddon:
"...we’ve been working hard while we were home in New Zealand utilizing our Hyundai i20 Rally2 car to develop a few upgrades to be implemented with our European car before this event.”



:)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Paddon has been saving his tyres this afternoon for a push for the PS points.

And Solberg says he doesnt care, he just wants to win the rally.

Let's see.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nooo Franceschi off !

⚠️ A roll for Franceschi sees him drop from P4 on the Power Stage �� Crew OK✅

[skarderud]

I liked this rally, seems most of the drivers also did, several has wished it for a WRC round.

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[Mirek]

Paddon lost second with a FR puncture.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Not a fight to the end, but certainly drama at the end !

A bit of disaster for Paddon but slightly saved by even worse for Franceschi... and the Championship points actually closed up.

Well done Oliver on retaining his crown with a faultless drive.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GQHdGXbWUAEr2Tc?format=jpg&name=small

[skarderud]

Really good perfomance fra Oliver, top class!

Shame for Paddon, really bad for Francechi too!

Larsen in 4th place is a nice comeback from last years crash!
His codriver had only 12 rallies before this, they have done a hell of a job to reach this level in so short time!

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[saco0o]

LOTS of norwegean drivers on Polos, eh?
interesting to watch Kristoffersson running. im a big rx fan so that was cool! i really think he would be a great addition to rallying. i mean, if he wasnt always on the fastest car in rx that would be good, but his team is the richiest and with vw's support so ehhh, just go do more rallies, man!
also, super cool just to watch petter talking. even when he hasnt much to say, its just cool to watch and hear him!
great event. 100%

[Rallyper]

Kristoffersson should have run the Rally Uppland (Rally SM) round two weeks ago. Then he´d gain a lot of driving speed for RBR. Now he did well, but didn´t edge it.

[Jarek Z]

Franceschi and Paddon have equal number of points in the standings now:
https://www.fiaerc.com/result-and-standings?menu=championshipStandingComponent&eventId=460

[SubaruNorway]

My video from the event
https://youtu.be/x8yJCYl_ntg?si=LwLU8Q8ubpN_09z-

[Lead]

My video from the event
https://youtu.be/x8yJCYl_ntg?si=LwLU8Q8ubpN_09z-

Great speeds. Did you miss WRC machinery on these roads?

[SubaruNorway]

Great speeds. Did you miss WRC machinery on these roads?

I was thinking how good would it be with an WRC through some of those sections, yes.
The lack of power is quite evident in places

[saco0o]

hmmm was Mads C3 chassis one of the cars run in WRC2 (Yossel/Gryazin)? or is that a third different chassis?

[PLuto]

hmmm was Mads C3 chassis one of the cars run in WRC2 (Yossel/Gryazin)? or is that a third different chassis?

It is completely different team and chassis of course.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good to see the highlights show already on tv tonight in the UK on TNT Sports.

Great action and well presented.

[samzon100]

Pictures BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia 2024

https://samzon.kuvat.fi/kuvat/EM-BAUHAUS+Royal+Rally+of+Scandinavia+06.2024/