Still looks an improvement on the current model.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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Still looks an improvement on the current model.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
RK was testing yesterday in Tuscany. Can anyone translate what Bob said at the end of this video ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW6MdbDWt98
He says something about the Fiesta used in Germany being 2014 specification, but for rally something (probably Corsica) we should forget something... and he is not satisfied with something technical (probably using 2014 car in germany). He has done many kilometers before corsica and he doesn't remember anymore something... hahahahha. Also something about testing two solutions... my italian is not what it should be.
I lived for two years in italy but I am not fluent unfortunately. I have an italian friend who's visiting but he's out in town so can't ask him for the moment. I do believe we have italian members on this forum though, so it is better that they translate (or my friend this evening/tomorrow).
The motor still sounds a bit flat at low revs compared to the Citroen and especially the VW.Quote:
Originally Posted by bassist
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Originally Posted by maciotacio
Fiesta '15 used in Germany, but team made some big technical errors, so that was a rally to forget. They chose Italy roads because of the slow turns, where they have to get better at. They used the test to run in the brakes, because Corsica will have very long stages. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
Nice to see there are some italian speaking guy in here. We could write in italian sometimes just to bother a bit the northern ones who use their language from time to time ;)
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Originally Posted by itix
As far as I know the replacement engine they got just before Germany was not a new one, so maybe that's what he meant about the older spec.Quote:
Originally Posted by smsgrafica
Wait the Nordic guys don't, I do just when it is needed to find le mot juste,Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
ma non si sa mai, forse si legge italiana e:idea:
(2 years living i Napoli)
Ostberg
https://youtu.be/7qV18U8bOsE
Poor man... although I lived in Milano so not sure which is worse :/Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
Car seems little on the soft side laterally.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Mads is giving it some stick, but a little to unpriced with the throttle on exits, ans some entries that didn't sit to well.
too much words.Just slow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
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Originally Posted by dimviii
Too many points. ;)
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More new i20:
https://youtu.be/re6KG3UZtwE
Jari-Matti Latvala crashed last Monday. The Finn was caught out by a new differential and understeer forced him into the nearby chestnut trees to conclude Volkswagen Motorsport’s session.
http://en.best-of-rallylive.com/News...and-to-another
Suninen and Camilli testing
https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...d7&oe=5692FC60
Looks promising. recognizable progress.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
Breen
https://youtu.be/ueX5haJM1Cw
Leandri
https://youtu.be/Nkr7G_K2MOM
Camilli
https://youtu.be/_wyKebNjNHw
Paddon testing for Catalunya
https://www.facebook.com/mateofotosport/photos_stream
Well, I guess I won a few dollars...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
Neuville is one of the few current drivers that has the potential to challenge. The problem is that he is not aware of what makes him quick, and what makes him slow.
The worst thing is that it would be quite an easy fix.
Well I guess he has a problem with tricky conditions. Some drivers were describing Corsica 1st day like in Monte, and he has never been good there. So it might be kind of "normal" performance.... but, but, the most part of this year is just down for him. It is ok for 1st previous year with Hyundai with all the car issues, but now it is more like "I don't wont to be here, so just fire me".... He is gone for another team, or it's just not going to be any better.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
Full Gallery photo Hyundai testing espana .. with paddon, sordo and neuville
http://planetemarcus.com/hyundai-pre...-espagne-2015/
Neuville
https://youtu.be/zPXZBMj1qhI
Citroen working on future with tests developement, can we say it's a good thing about a 2017 wrc program ?
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2015...e-au-portugal/
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/wp-c...e16Tests04.jpg
Sordo on gravel for Spain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI9o...ature=youtu.be
Heard they were just preparing Catalunya.Quote:
Originally Posted by traxx
If teams are complaining about budget if we head to 14 rounds then maybe trimming the amount of testing days is a possibility?
It just strikes me that, 11 rounds into the season when you've already run on tarmac and gravel, and in the case of Citroen your car is almost six years old - what else can you really learn that you shouldn't already know?
I'm not saying they should cut development time on new cars or anything like that. Maybe it's something to look at from 2018 onwards when people have got used to the new spec WRC machinery.
I think this 14 rounds stuff is just some Todt's political move. Manufacturers want China, ASNs don't want to lose their round and he wants to keep good relationship with everybody. So he decided to add China and let manufacturers decide about the round to delete from the calendar (not him or FIA).
All the scenarios are good for him:
- Manufacturers will say that they will not go for 14 rounds (in that case FIA has ready his move asking them which round they want to cancel, letting manufacturer take the decision and him "forced" to take it).
- Manufacturers agree with 14 rounds calendar and everyone is happy.
- Only one manufacturer don't agree with 14 round but given the fact he is the only one he will go for 14 rounds anyway.
Sorry for OT.
That is all well and good but the manufacturers alone do not have the power to make this decision. It is down to the WRC Commission, which includes the manufacturers, key WRC figureheads and also the event organisers. They have a voting system, and four votes is not enough to get anything pushed through. It is no wonder that anything voted on by the event organisers is going to side with more events. It's really the makeup of the Commission that has caused a big issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
You're right but it is not just a vote that count, you know well that manufacturers have had more power in WRC decisions that just their 4 votes. Now they have a bit less of power and it is a sort of a paradox because this is happening since they're growing in number...Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
By the way what I meant is that FIA just did not want to take (or to participate actively on) this decision, so that everybody will keep having good relationship with Todt and they all can manage this issue themself.
Preparing Catalunya with 4 days on gravel and nothing on tarmac ?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
Tarmac Loeb spec is enought for the remaining 10 years ;)
4 days on gravel for the new i20 WRC 2016 with Neuville but without Sordo :
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2015...-sur-la-terre/