Some problems on Friday which he managed to fix on stage, but lost about an hour I believe. Then on the second loop he crashed. Saturday and Sunday he was fine I believe.
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Some problems on Friday which he managed to fix on stage, but lost about an hour I believe. Then on the second loop he crashed. Saturday and Sunday he was fine I believe.
Crashed (once again) and broke rear suspension. Offcourse besides that he got some good stage times, but overall it's bad IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I think it is enough to read this summary:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
21. 01. 2017 12:13 11 (75 - Abbring Kevin / Wydaeghe Martijn): Front-right puncture 5km before the finish.
20. 01. 2017 16:53 6 retired (75 - Abbring Kevin / Wydaeghe Martijn): accident in SS 6
20. 01. 2017 16:52 6 (75 - Abbring Kevin / Wydaeghe Martijn): broken rear suspension after touching a wall
20. 01. 2017 12:03 3 (75 - Abbring Kevin / Wydaeghe Martijn): was out of road
20. 01. 2017 00:20 2 flash info (75 - Abbring Kevin / Wydaeghe Martijn): My first rally with new co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe. So it will take time to settle in.
That looks quite disasterous...
Not all those listed things are incidents though. Two comments are talking about the same situation and the last one is after the first stage where nothing special happened.
Unfortunately that seems to describe Abbring's career? Seems to be a little too McRae and not enough Sebastian. It's a shame as he seems like he can drive quite fast, just not without hitting things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Has Lukyanuk upgraded Fiesta R5 to Evo version for Sweden?
Do you mean Evo1 or Evo2 kit? ...because Evo2 is not ready yet and nobody knows exactly when it will be ready.
And he has the Evo 1 kit on that Fiesta R5 for a long time.
I think most of Fiestas are already evo versions. evo2 should be available mid year but it won't be as big difference as between base and evo.
How many old type body shells does M-Sport have in store ? About 100 maybe ?
I mean how many new ones they can build ?
Because new Fiesta is totally different and all R2 and R5 needs that old body shells.
New R5 bodyshell only in 2018! Need new homologation process
Yes but that's not Pantalex's point. He meant that while new Fiesta is already on sale M-sport still needs old bodyshells for making their R5.
Two Hyundais I20 R5 were present in the Ronde Val Merula in Italy. One was driven by Elwis Chentre and the other one by Hungarian driver P. Lovasz. Unfortunately none of them won the event. Chentre was second and Lovasz finished in the 22nd position. The rally was won by A. Gino (Ford Fiesta WRC).
Final classification:
http://rally.ficr.it/default.asp?p=Y...TGluZ3VhPUlUQQ
http://www.rallylinkhost.it/images/i...800-600-80.jpg
http://www.rallylinkhost.it/images/i...800-600-80.jpg
Vitaliy Pushkar is back with Skoda Fabia R5 on Rally Sarma next saturday
Ford Fiesta R5 #201 for EuroOil - Invelt Team and Václav Pech in the Czech rally chamionship:
http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/news/fiesta-numer-201,73882
What are the aprox prices for the different R5 cars in 2017 for a privat customer?
M-Sport final price 20.000€ cheaper than i20. Told to me by a Hyundai buyer.
Is the Hyundai price of € 180 000 + 25 000 for gravel kit still valid?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
So that makes Fiesta 160 + 25k, is that about right?
How much for a Fabia today?
Hmm, I know which I'd be buying as things stand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Flashes of speed from the i20 but no eye catching results so far.
Fiesta is cheaper than other cars mainly thanks to the recent GBP exchange rate. Since the car is very good and M-Sport offers by far the best service it's definitely a good choice even if Fabia may be a bit faster.
180 was the value announced by Hyundai to the media in order to match FIA 'mandatory' price. It surely costs much more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
It was already said here before: all R5 models are over €200.000; some can reach almost 250.000 in full spec mode.
Did he also told how much he paied for the i20?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
i20:
Car 180k base + 55k obligatory extras + 25k gravel kit + extras that could cost between 500 and 25k
Nice info André. So, a full spec tarmac i20 can cost € 260.000! FIA regulatory prices are really a joke…
It looks like PSA is going to take over Opel. In that case I can see very slim chances for R5...
Even as a rebodied 208 / Citroen?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Interesting piece (from Nov '16) comparing R5's and 911's costs, based on Sergio Vallejo experience. A new DS3 costed him €250.000, while rebuild (they're used racing units) 911 prices would get to €200.000. Running costs also cheaper with the 911, even if some parts were pretty expensive. Regrettably 911's become redundant in spain main rally series, so their prices should be now a bit lower.
https://www.rallyes.net/gt-vs-r5-cua...-coche-rallys/
In that case I can see very slim chances for Vauxhall, UK. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I have seen that article and I must say that some prices are quite out of reality.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
Maybe but an R5 car for 250.000 euro is no ham sandwich either.
Also the R4 kit is no real replacement for group N cars.
There is no real cost friendly replacement for the group N cars atm.
Skoda Motorsport testing in Portugal, Aboboreira and Marão stage day 20, 21 and 22 of february.
Drivers: Pontus Tidemand and Marcus Grönholm
Marcus Gronholm testing with Škoda?
For Polo R5 development?
Collecting the data for the new Volkswagen Polo R5...Quote:
Originally Posted by sete
Maybe getting an R5 baseline before starting work on the Polo?Quote:
Originally Posted by sete
Yes, for me is the first test of Polo R5 ;)
From Baião municipality facebook:
RALI: SKODA CHOOSE BAIÃO FOR TRAINS AND BRINGS "WEIGHT" REINFORCEMENT
The Skoda Motorsport team "parked" in Baião on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of February, to perform trainings with their Fabia R5. The team chose the sections of Aboboreira and Marão to prepare the next World Championship events, in particular the Rally de Portugal, and brings the pilot Pontus Tidemand.
But with him comes a reinforcement of weight: nothing less than the Finnish Marcus Gronholm, World Rally champion in 2000 and 2002. Grönholm will be in Baião with Skoda as a test driver to lend his knowledge and experience in tuning the Vehicles of that team.
The Skoda team consists of 25 members, including mechanics, directors and drivers and will be housed in a hotel unit in Baião.
Skoda is responsible for the safety of the sections and for the contracting of rescue teams / ambulances. It also pays a value for every kilometer of road that we use in our county.
OTHER TEAMS MAY FOLLOW
Although Baião does not receive this year the "queen race" of rallies at national level, sections of our county continue to deserve the attention of the top teams of the sport given the expertise that is required of riders. This is the case of Skoda Motorsport (WRC 2 champion in 2016).
In the coming months other top teams will be able to visit the county to carry out similar trainings.
It is recalled that in the 2017 edition of Rally de Portugal the exits of the classifications of Baião and of Porto were registered, being integrated stages in Cabeceiras de Basto and Braga. "Baião was in the front line for the Rally de Portugal to return to the north and we would like to have the race back in our county. But regardless of the importance of these events, they can not be held at any cost. The organization of rallies is dynamic, with variable conditions from year to year and they have to be duly considered, "said the mayor of Baião, Paulo Pereira, about the departure of Baião from the rally program in 2017, when Presentation.
For the future, Paulo Pereira maintains the willingness and interest of Baião to be able to receive the test again, by means of a good agreement for all parties.
ABOBOREIRA AND MARÃO TROICES
On February 20 Skoda will use the sections of the Aboboreira mountain range, making a route between the area of the village of Almofrela and Chã de Parada. On the 21st, the route will be slightly different, connecting from the area of Penaventosa to the surroundings of Outeiro de Ante, also in Aboboreira, through the half-slope road. On the 22nd will be repeated one of the routes, in a decision that will still be taken by Skoda.
The training sessions will take place between 9am and 5pm.
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Rally Pomurje (SLO) and Andi Aigner (with Ilka Minor) postet this pic in front of an Skoda R5, no comments about program though...
Does Aigner still have links with BRR?Quote:
Originally Posted by Adler