Maybe some different engine mapping. Yes, yesterday it was David Lapworth on the co-driver's seat, but also doing some installation laps when the car had some problems.
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Maybe some different engine mapping. Yes, yesterday it was David Lapworth on the co-driver's seat, but also doing some installation laps when the car had some problems.
Photoshop is an impressive tool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkhIc...eature=related
Is it only me, or does that car have paddle shift? I thought that was banned for next year?
Was Paul Nagle there?
Don't think so, it was more just a introductory drive, so to speak.Quote:
Originally Posted by manta400
I'm assuming Nagle is part of the package next year, they seemed to work well together over the past few years.
Gromholm and Meeke will share the car today.
Day 3 with Kris Meeke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NH54...layer_embedded
Very professional approach from PRODRIVE to put MARTIN, MEEKE and BOSSE in the car right from the start. These guys will definitely help MINI step in the right direction towards bringing the challenge to CITROEN. I am looking forward to the next couple years and the upcoming competition between the two brands.
i hear anti-lag this time :)
I was wondering the same...Quote:
Originally Posted by bennizw
not yetQuote:
Originally Posted by Viridian Black
Yes, no anti lag, car is really only running at 50%.
I wonder if PG will get a seat or will Marcus do from Sardinia onwards?
Hopefully hear soon.
what is anti-lag?
System for reducing turbo lag by keeping a pressure in exhaust manifold even when driver doesn't push the throttle.
I think PG is closing in on a deal with Ford for next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
Maybe a silly question, just wondering, Meeke is preparing for his entry with the team, but what's in it for Markko Martin and Marcus Gronholm doing the test with the Mini? Pure for fun of getting away from house, driving a rally car, or will Martin for example make a WRC comeback, or is he networtling for his protege?
Suppose it depends on who you listen too and what you read.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
I think Martin is simply a test driver and part of the deal was to bring young Tanak along just to see how things work. I don't think we'll see Martin back again in the WRC.
As for Bosse, some say he is seeing how good the Mini is or could be before signing. Others have said he has signed and will help develop the car with Meeke and compete from Sardinia onwards.
Then there's the possibility of a 3rd driver, PG? all a mystery at present.
Maybe an announcement at Rallye de France or the Paris Salon in October.
The Mini want be seen in WRC before the Sardinia Rally, and the Prodrive wil do only a limited rounds in 2011? When will the Countryman WRCar become available for privateers?
Teams often like to use experienced drivers when develope the cars, no point to use drivers who has no clue how a good car is supposed to be, maybe thats why Markko and Bosse is there.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
After seeing how the S14 was, I don't understand why they called Martin again..Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
And the rear suspension on the N14 is crapQuote:
Originally Posted by JRodrigues
The base car from Subaru (14) was / is "difficult" especially on the rear end.
I understand the need for experienced drivers to devellop a new car, but what is in it for the testdriver(s)? Normallly a testdriver wants to race with the car he devellops. So my point was: what has Mini/Prodrive to offer to Marcus Gronholm and Markko Martin to come out of their "retirement"? Gronholm could have a contract for 2011, with not too many rallies so he can be home for quality time. But what has Markko on the agenda to do the testjob? Just for the fun of driving and develloping a new car or a drive for his protege in a (privateer) team for a reduced price?
This two guys used to be paid with six zeros and now it's different situation but for good offer don't think they could refuse it..
Really, what do you know about that what Prodrive dont know?Quote:
Originally Posted by JRodrigues
Maybe the challenge and cash, both are professionals so I dont think they do it just for fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Day 4 with Marcus Gronholm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF_75...yer_embedded#!
Thanks everyone for the videos and photos of the tests.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICARDO75
Looks like its going a little bit faster.
This time they will listen what drivers have to say, I guess.. They don't want to repeat the fate of subaru from 2006..
It looks really good with Grönholm driving it! Cant wait for 2011 now!
Smart of them to use a lot of drivers to get as many driving styles and aspects of the car to the surface.
Gronholm looked like he had a bad back walking to the car.
to be honest i dont see anything special about PG and meek,their perfomances didnt impress me since the start of the season only retirements and excusses :dozey:Quote:
Originally Posted by fastboy
So who did impress you? If you were DR or Pappa Wilson.Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
jari ketoma and sandell
Don't You think that it's not very likely that Meeke lost his last year's performance suddenly? The reason for his bad results is just that Skoda works more efficiently. Anyway two retirements were technical failures, two crashes but in both cases he was given orders by Quesnel to try to defeat Skoda for any cost. It's no wonder it led to accidents. His problem is not his speed but Peugeot philosophy where engineers have the main word in setting car and driver has to obey. Another problem is that Peugeot fired other good drivers (Vouilloz and Loix) who were supporting Meeke last year. At all respect Magalhaes and Neuville are not experienced enough to substitute them. Moreover those fired guys turned to Skoda and helped it to defeat Peugeot and Meeke. It's a fight which Meeke could win only in extremely lucky circumstances. And we could see that miracle hasn't come.Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
Ketomaa is great on gravel but has no experience on tarmac at all and for car development that's VERY important skill. Sandell? Sorry, but what did he prove? He drove superior car in PWRC for two years and didn't achieve anything remarkable. Now he has the best Skoda in SWRC and besides quite surprising performance in Deutchland there is again nothing remarkable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
Petter Solberg.
I couldn't go yesterday, so I didn't see Marcus driving!! :mad: :mad: Mas he sure looked much, much faster than Meeke..
I heard him talking about a small injury.. guess it is that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Quote:
Originally Posted by JRodrigues
On Thursday there were technical problems and anyway it's development testing, it's not a race.
Hi JR, as Mirek said, car was basically in safety mode, maybe only 50-60% performance and there were minor technical issues with the dust etc and suspension. No different from you going to your local Mini dealer and getting a test drive (without the sales guy shouting at you to slowdown) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by JRodrigues
I think once the project gets going with more development, testing and the correct components we can then see what the situation is.
I believe Petter was never considered for the drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
It will remain always this way with French teams, how they treat foreign people and drivers! Look at Citroën (Duval,Sordo.) And how with the future from Petter Solberg?), Peugeot in the past (Loix, Grönholm)!Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
Look in the history.
The worst that you can do is to drive or work at a French team. :rolleyes: