Doubt we’ll see Kopecky in Finland, which is probably a good one for him to miss.
Hope to see the other four works Skoda drivers all there.
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Doubt we’ll see Kopecky in Finland, which is probably a good one for him to miss.
Hope to see the other four works Skoda drivers all there.
I expect Jan to do Germany and Catalunya. He has very good chances to win there. However all of the other events are not strong at all for him.
Turkey is a bit of an unknown to all recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I agree Finland and GB probably wouldn’t be good for him, and GB clashes with the last round of MCR.
Australia could be anything depending on who drives there, and if Skoda go there.
No problem with that. Škoda skips Příbram regularly. That's the only event where other drivers win (Dohnal in last two years).Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Still impressed with Ciamin; ok, his raw speed wasn’t astonishing and he was easily overtaken by Veiby, but if we think that he’s only on his 3rd ever rally season and it was his second outing in the gravel with a R5, to finish at P3 is quite an achievement.
Probably not four cars for one rally? Hopefully Rovanperä and Nordgren thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by RS
Some can start with private cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
(IKH would be pleased to have Kalle´s car with their stickers.)
If you check WRC2 teams results from WRC.com there is Skoda Motorsport and Skoda Motorsport II, so even 4 factory cars is possible. My guess is only 2 factorycars but 4 drivers.
Škoda works team don't have the capacity to run four cars at the same time. One or two cars would have to be run by some other team. Anyway I'm quite sure there won't be four in Finland.
I would guess Veiby or Rovanperä with a private entry then. Tidemand probably securing a win elsewhere
It can be a works team entry. No problem with that. Only the car must be physically run by someone else. This year Škoda already used Kresta Racing or Wevers Sport services while the cars were in works colors and prepared in works service area (in both cases it was for Nordgren and in both cases it was due to the simple fact that the works team staff was elsewhere).
Just out of curiosity - even Kopecký's car in Czech championship is sort of semi-works because it's being prepared in Kopecký's own family facility (former CRT WRT). Despite that he drives under works banner, with full works show in the service park and for Škoda's money.
I guess it will be the same with Veiby in Ypres. Again with Wevers I presume.
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Hrabánek says Kopecky and Tidemand ‘will do the same number of events until the end of the season’
I guess that means three each, which still favours Tidemand as he has already done four and Kopecky only three.
The meaning of the press release in Czech language is different. It clearly says same number of events per season. It explicitly states that both will have same chances for the title.
Anyway great news :)
Will Skoda put Kopecky and Tidemand against each other? If they would want to secure wins at most events they would put Kopecky to Germany, Turkey and Spain with Tidemand doing Finland, Wales and Australia. But that way Kopecky would get one event less.
Could be a championship showdown in Australia? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
If someone is interested, Kajto's Day 4 highlights from Rally Italia Sardegna 2018 can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cEUTYSJcoE
Day 2 here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWswn-XrWtc
Day 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABHkpaXIUg0
Kajto is going to compete in Rallye Deutschland:
https://www.fiaerc.com/kajetanowicz-...n-to-erc-aces/
So this time it is 1-2-3-4 for Skoda. Congratulations to Kopecky!
http://www.autoklub.pl/news/foto/201...819_87115h.jpg
Both Kopecky and Tidemand have 2 WRC2 rallies left after Turkey.
Skoda have promised equal chances for both.
If 1 of those is driving with VW Polo in Catalonia is that equal ?
So let´s think who are those 2 VW Polo drivers in Catalonia.
-Petter huge PR value, no experince with R5 + long break from rallying
-Kalle first timer in Catalonia
-Camilli is he in contract with M-Sport again or available
-other names?
Turkey should be crucial event for the win in WRC2...Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
That would make it even more confusing...Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Yep, sounds a total mess. Plus manufacturers would have to develop two types of R5 car, and best drivers are always going to be in the manufacturer cars, making privateer R5 class less prestigous.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
FIA is always a mess...
VW don’t have to nominate Tidemand for scoring points in Catalonia, if he is driving.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Havent checked WRX scheme, but why not Kristoffersson and Petter?
In first outing you want to show massive speed (reliability not so important). Also preferably with a driver who's general pace is known.
Petter and Kalle
Seems to be a lot of different ideas thrown into one article, it's a bit all over the place!Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I think the moment has probably passed for needing to up the power of the R5s. A few years ago I was big on the idea of giving them 30bhp more through increasing the size of the air restrictor, because to my eye they just lacked an edge in terms of spectacle, but as the years have gone on I think most of the manufacturers have gained that 30bph or more through development. Now the latest spec R5s don't stand out to me to needing more power.
I'm rather bemused by David Evans reporting/believing that R5s have 260bhp, I've never seen a figure that low attributed to any R5!
On splitting WRC2, while I can see what they're trying to achieve in theory, this seem like a messy solution. To my mind WRC2 has to be a primarily manufacturer supported category if it's to serve as a feeder category to the WRC. How many young drivers looking to progress to the WRC are going to be able to completely fund a comprehensive WRC2 campaign privately, particularly with the calendar featuring a decreasing number of European events? Personally I'd keep WRC2 as is, but require each WRC manufacturer to run at least a 2 car junior team in it. Alongside that you could revive the PWRC title. RC2 privateers could enter WRC2 while also scoring points towards the PWRC, though they'd likely only be able to challenge for the latter title. Entry to the PWRC could be free for anyone entering in RC2. For the purposes of seeding, WRC2 and PWRC could be mixed and based on merit or at worst the PWRC RC2s could be directly behind the WRC2 guys.
That's not the promotion they want. They want to feature on the TV broadcasts and on the final official results. They want to show they can win.Quote:
Originally Posted by OnlyRally
Best scenario in Turkey would be 1.Tidemand 2.KopeckyQuote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Both would have 118 points from 5 rallies.
And Kalle will drive Wales and Catalonia for sure. Australia is still open, probably not.
True but starting position would be very bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by OnlyRally
Doesn´t sound like a good plan.
It’s a shame Evans doesn’t dig a bit more in order to know if these alleged R5+ idea is coming from the FIA or from certain manus. Anyway, it can make sense to have a privateer or junior cup in WRC2 but there’s no real need for a R5+ category.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Drivers like Lappi or Suninen have proved that the gap between R5 and WRC ‘17+ cars isn’t a problem for those trying to reach the top and with so many concerns about WRC cars speed it’s not hard to believe they will be somehow restricted on a near future.
Besides, it’d be quite complicated to restrain R5+ cars only to WRC2; most likely manus would pressure the FIA to extend them to regional and national series, destroying the leveled field currently existent in most of them.
Definitely, R5+ is not a smart move in the current rally situation.
yep, thats why some rumors about Petter will drive one of VW'sQuote:
Originally Posted by mknight
I mostly meant it the other way around. Petter's pace in rally is a big unknown atm.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
Then again it would surely create publicity and if he is slow it's always possible to blame him and not the car. There certainly is a possibility that he will be fast (unlike Kristofferson).
Like i already mentioned in another subject, VAG, including VW motosport ventures have usually been up there from day 1. It was also claimed, that they have sold already 100 cars. So probably not worried about R5 marketing...good publicity on the otherhand is worth even more.
Before Rally Turkey Kajto was testing his car in the Polish mountains :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pWOkMhRsKk
Where he tested? It's Carpathian mountains ? Why Polish championship did't have rally in this region?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Yes, it was in the Carpathian mountains. There is no rally there, but maybe you like hillclimbing? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSWPc4p4FMo
At Skoda, there is crucial result on Turkey. We will see, which events (and if) their drivers do later...Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex