i belive it depends on how reliable the part is, if it is reliable they put it in both cars, if not, then maybe only in the other to make sure that atleast 1 car finishesQuote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
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i belive it depends on how reliable the part is, if it is reliable they put it in both cars, if not, then maybe only in the other to make sure that atleast 1 car finishesQuote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Tomi when i said ''tailor made'' i don t mean that it is designed/built for him.Thats a complete nonsense which i ve heard plenty of times,specially for Tomi.I mean set up tailor made for each works drivers likes.From the program of the active diff(when used) to suspension adjust etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
This is not easy when you want to take 100% of cars potential.Its a work that must be done with the conjuction of decades of persons for each car.From suspension technician guy,to engine programmer etc.One not so good technician/programmer inside this team can destroy all the hard work.
Thomas Rådström was developing the car for gravel. I had a magazine from 2000 were they followed him on testing for a day. He said the Xara felt better than the Focus in 1999...but it was not until Colin and Carlos came along that they sorted the gravel performance really.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonas_mcrae
Carlos is one guy who can actually sort out a car. There have been lots of worthy champion drivers who couldn't do the development work. Some of these drivers have won more than one championship....
I remember reading somewhere that Loeb didn't know how to set up the car at his early years.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
He used what Sainz used and when Sainz retired Loeb asked him to do his set ups.
Kankkunen was a great car developer as well, wasn't he.
well, lets hope that is true as Sainz will for sure be involved in the development of the Polo...
Hah! A mk2 golf rally car:-) Nice! Whats with the odd wheels though?lol!
It is true without a doubt . Sainz is in my opinion the best set-up / mechanic amongst top drivers ...Quote:
Originally Posted by jonas_mcrae
They dont call him king carlos for nothing:-)Quote:
Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000
Hi Antony,
Really enjoying reading your blog. I was spectating at Rally NZ on the stage that the dust episode played out. I remember seeing your car in the distance as you rounded the bend and pulled over. We saw you start again and then Duval appear moments after... was interesting to read your comments about this.
Thanks for sharing the details about paid drives in WRC cars. I wonder if Henning, Mads, PG, will read it. It may make them think twice about where to put their $$$.
Keep up the great writing.
Oh by the way, I heard VW are looking for a German driver!!! What are you waiting for?
Loix and Duez were also great in testing and setting up a car :)
Dont know about the above,but when i asked Jari about if he is reading motorsportforums.com he said....'' not always but sometimes yes i read''Quote:
Originally Posted by Maui J.
Then he knows that we know that he's a fag. :D
I am German, that's right. My dad is German and my mom is French. We have always spoken french at home. After I was born we soon moved to Belgium where MAZDA RALLY TEAM was located. I lived in Belgium for 10 years or so and learned English there, playing in workshop with the mechanics and around the cars. There were guys from all over, working there and english was the main language. Armin Schwarz even worked for MAZDA as a mechanic, at the same time he was building his rally car in Germany, I think...Quote:
Originally Posted by Maui J.
Unfortunately I have never learned German but I understand it rather well.
Since the start of my driving, I have never been considered by Germans as a fellow German, because I don't speak their language. I can understand that in a way. Although I consider myself more German than, say, an immigrant who comes to Germany, gets a German passport for work so he can send money back home to the family.
This situation alone does not put me in a situation where I can go to VW and say: Hello my name is Antony, I am german, I would like to have a chance to show what I can do on a test or something...
I know the answer will be, for 99.9% sure : ...yes but you are not a real German.... thank you.
This is a fault of my own that I assume responsability for. So you can forget the whole German - Antony connection :)
We did with what we had... It was ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
Barreis, no matter how hard you try, always remember: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB73Ko12yiQQuote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
why you hate the Finnish so much ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
you have to show some understanding for the toss, he is coming from a place where nobody can drive a rally car, and where national heroes are guys like ante gotovina, it cant be very easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Guys let's watch the language and keep the rubbish off here thank you :)
Antony, please continue with work. :)
U got in touch then with Jos Boon and others when he was driving the Mazda RX7?? :) Btw can u speak dutch (flemish) too? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Antony Warmbold
+1 :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
:)
things gone quiet on this,will we get more installments looked forward to them
Antony, you are a funny man!Quote:
Originally Posted by Antony Warmbold
I just remebered, we had a photo taken many years ago at Rally Australia!!
Ok, that's nice, do you have it? I am curious to see if I can remember!Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
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Sorry guys, I have not updated in a while. Work is crazy at the moment. Very long days and no time for internet. I will post more stories when things calm down a bit over here.
cheers antony liking your insight to the WRC but work must come first,looking forward to the next installment
I'll see if I can find the ones I had. I've probably only got pictures from 2004 as that's the year I first went digital.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antony Warmbold
Big like for this:
WRC behind the stages: Fotos from 2003
Thank you very much for your insights, Antony! I really enjoy reading your blog, as much as i enjoyed meeting you in person some years ago, which you probably won't remember anyway =)) I have just one question, although not really rally related - if you do not consider yourself to be a 'real' German, what nationality do you consider yourself to be?Quote:
Originally Posted by Antony Warmbold
Just saw a pic on FB of the retired rally driver testing a Mini :) (In a Ford driving suit hehe)
Edit: And here's the story. http://wrcbehindthestages.blogspot.com/
I consider myself to be German. I have the blood running through my veins, that's all I need.Quote:
Originally Posted by R33
It would be cool to see you behind the wheel of mini wrc on WRC event. :)
I would love to!Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Did you discuss anything about that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Antony Warmbold
Of course he did.... He didn't just say thanks and walk away....
yes, that is the ideal outcome which was talked about.Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
We're keepin' fingers crossed. :)
i found this an interesting read having worked in wrc for many years .
i commented on a post on the blog which was about the spec of the customer cars at m sport answering when anthony was being negative against m sport ( which is fair enough as he sounds like he didnt have a great time )
however being in charge of a customer car at said WRC team i commented saying about the lack of differences and that we do give a sh*t about the drivers having the very best ( i certainly do) and after his comments saying the customer cars will be tweeked so they cant beat the works cars posted in april , next rally sardinia pg was quicks ford on 3 stages i believe and ostberg had very good times too
my post had to be given the go ahead by anthony to appear on the blog , but suprise suprise it never did so none of you guys could see the other side to the subject
im not saying anthony is not telling the truth because i wasnt there at that time but anthony is not there now so cant really comment
all im trying to say is there is two sides to every story
Nice to hear the other side :) Surely there are two sides to every story , but Anthony isn't the only example of costumer treatment ( not only by M-Sport ) over the last few years , so I believe things aren't as they should be ...Quote:
Originally Posted by adr17
Perhaps your predecessor didn't give a **** about the customer?Quote:
Originally Posted by adr17