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dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

First day as an ice note crew today for me. Things changed a bit as due to curfew rules, non priority INC’s cannot start their day before 6am. I...

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19th January 2021, 10:00

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

A lot of (French) people are looking to go anyway... I think they will close the roads far from the stages. For sure they will not cancel stages for...

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18th January 2021, 15:50

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] News & Rumours 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

I didn't count that one in indeed :D

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18th January 2021, 11:59

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] News & Rumours 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Ypres is always very compact with short liaisons

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17th January 2021, 17:27

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

I think the problem is the time shedule. They stages are quite far away from Monaco. If they want to do 4 stages and have the powerstage at noon,...

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17th January 2021, 16:22

dupanton replied to a thread WRC Testing in WRC World Rally Championship

Just normal French behaviour... It's the same during the rallies. They like to stand in braking zones etc.

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17th January 2021, 16:20

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Exactly. Car has to be in parc ferme from saturday evening till the end of the rally to get classified. From P51 onwards you can't go on the stages...

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17th January 2021, 10:42

dupanton replied to a thread WRC Testing in WRC World Rally Championship

PTR testing today with Abbring:

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15th January 2021, 19:33

dupanton replied to a thread Finnish rallying championship news in European National Rallying

What tyres are Veiby and Solberg on? Judging by the stage times, I would think they use the WRC spec snow tyres, not the "national" spec tyres that...

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15th January 2021, 19:30

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Yes, I am quite confident now it will go ahead. They changed a few things. Only Ice note crews of P1/P2/P3 and RGT drivers can leave before 6am,...

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14th January 2021, 18:22

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

In theory, it doesn't change anything no. But is makes the pressure on the organizers bit heavier again I think.

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14th January 2021, 17:54

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

French government just announced even more severe rules (curfew at 1800 in all off France, quarantine for all travellers from outside EU...). It's...

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14th January 2021, 17:37

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

For now, no indication by the organisers it wouldn't go ahead. But as PLuto says, it's not me who decides :D It's not even ACM I guess...

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14th January 2021, 12:03

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

I will be at Monte Carlo as ice-note crew. I will try to put updates before every stage about the conditions, on our facebook page (search for Benoit...

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13th January 2021, 11:50

dupanton replied to a thread WRC Testing in WRC World Rally Championship

Ogier is ok, Ingrassia to the hospital for check-up, but should be fine as well

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12th January 2021, 11:36

dupanton replied to a thread Rally 3 class in ERC European Rally Championship

I don't think it will be that cheap. I think 1/3 of Rally2 budget will get you a Rally4 rather than a Rally3

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8th January 2021, 11:53

dupanton replied to a thread Dakar 2021 in Americas, Asia-Pacific & African Rallying

Peterhansel and Al Attiyah never lost half an hour with a navigational error. I think it's down to experience. Guys like Sainz and Loeb only do 1...

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7th January 2021, 12:00

dupanton replied to a thread M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams in WRC World Rally Championship

I think a driver that is slower but gives good feedback is way better than a fast driver who doesn't know what he's talking about. A story about...

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6th January 2021, 18:40

dupanton replied to a thread Rally4 News in ERC European Rally Championship

I know it hasn't been made public yet, but I know they were at least studying it.

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6th January 2021, 18:39

dupanton replied to a thread Rally4 News in ERC European Rally Championship

Yes, it has LSD

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6th January 2021, 11:57

dupanton replied to a thread Finnish rallying championship news in European National Rallying

Is the lack of foreign crews a sign that the WRC Finland winter rally will not happen?

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6th January 2021, 11:53

dupanton replied to a thread Rally4 News in ERC European Rally Championship

Regarding the Clio Rally5, I've done a small ride in one. The car is FAST. Seemed a lot faster than the old Fiesta R2T we are driving with (first...

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4th January 2021, 11:57

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Decision on the running or cancellation of the rally is expected on friday

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31st December 2020, 13:57

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] Rallye Monte Carlo 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

After studying the itinerary, I don't see how they can fit their days in the 6am - 6pm time range. It just seems impossible, unless they drop a...

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23rd December 2020, 11:34

dupanton replied to a thread Belgian Rally News in European National Rallying

Beside the PSA Cup, there will be a Renault Clio Rally5 Cup in Belgium as well :) First round of the championship has been postponed from February...

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23rd December 2020, 11:24

dupanton replied to a thread [WRC] News & Rumours 2021 in WRC World Rally Championship

Fourmaux should be quicker. But will make even more mistakes I reckon.

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23rd December 2020, 11:21

dupanton replied to a thread M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams in WRC World Rally Championship

That's a different team. I think almost all people working on the wrc and rally2 cars, are based in the UK. I don't think it's that easy to move...

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22nd December 2020, 12:01

dupanton replied to a thread M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams in WRC World Rally Championship

M-Sport has more worries on its head, like Brexit. It will cost them extra money and effort to get everything delivered in mainland Europe. I hope...

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