no idea if this is true but lance stroll was testing some rally car in portugal? i've been kinda off the internet so eh, no idea
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/co...ortugal_today/
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no idea if this is true but lance stroll was testing some rally car in portugal? i've been kinda off the internet so eh, no idea
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/co...ortugal_today/
Yes, he was testing the car. Everywhere on internet are articles/pictures/videos (for example here). But nothing extra special, driving for fun...Quote:
Originally Posted by saco0o
Somebody is selling Tanak's lost rear part from Monte
Attachment 2614
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.p...61562468686906
He should return it to Hyundai Motorsport, since they are really struggling with budget and so on.
That cheap, I'd guess you keep that in a basement for a few years and the value would rise considerably.Quote:
Originally Posted by tbazsi95
Some software developer collected data from Monte and try to make better telemetry than rally.tv
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/open-...FXsup75w%3D%3D
Not exactly WRC related, but Sordo to take over "Meeke's" Hyundai Portugal programme. He will drive i20 Rally2 car there.
All 'third' 2024 drivers at Hyundai now out of the picture, seemingly, for Rally1 WRC 2024 - I reckon this really is now confirmation of no fourth Rally1 i20.Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
Hasn't it been confirmed that Sordo is doing Islas Canarias at the very least?
Higely unlikely, they never were really keen to run more than 3 cars, it was just their big mouths. We will see, if Adrien will actualy score big points everywhere, then they got it right. But at the end if Hyundai will lose manufacturer title, it will be their fault again not to run additional cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
PR-wise that would be smart, Hyundai would get more media in Spain for sure. Maybe also run Lappi in Fnland?Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
Dani Sordo confirmed as Hyundai Portugal driver:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Hayden Paddon goes to Australia:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/why-paddo...nxycee3Z7jInsg
Just a few reflections from the weekend.
After Sweden, and with Toyota's traditionally strongest event next - Safari Rally - you have to hope there will be a big upset in Kenya. Otherwise the season may be lost before the summer.
Two consecutive 1-2 Toyota results, and confirmation that Hyundai will not field their new car in Kenya, doesn't inspire confidence. Tanak and Neuville are undoubted A-listers, while Fourmaux is proving he has stepped up. If that trio can't keep up, 2025 will be tough to watch.
Beauty about Rallying, though, is one tweak and a host of gravel events to follow may tilt that before the late asphalt rounds later on. I certainly do hope there will be a twist. . .
Nope. Not saying it won't happen, but it hasn't been confirmed.Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
Just imagine if the calendar was like the one proposed in 2020 (before Chile went off & Covid interrupted) but with a spring Tarmac event like the year before, then perhaps the outcome would be different. However since that’s not the case I sincerely hope that whatever failures Safari will bring upon Hyundai (let’s face it, they’re not the ones who’ll finish with a 1-2 over there although I’ll gladly eat my hat if proven wrong) they’ll bounce back afterwards.Quote:
Originally Posted by 240RS
I'm worried guys that Toyota will lead by almost 80 points after Safari, which is just impossible to catch.. Kenya is crucial for Hyundai, they can't do a disaster rally like in every other years.. Then Canarias, where I think that Evans and Ogier will be strong..
For now it's 48 points lead and 12 rounds to go. Last year Toyota score 44 points in Kenya and Hyundai only 4 point less. Toyota started good but come on, it's february.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Exactly, it’s only February and just two rounds so far.
The Sweden result could have been different if Tänak not having the issues on Saturday and he would have won or Thierry had and there wouldn’t be this talk at all here.
I’m not sure Canarias suiting only Evans and Ogier. Thierry is always good on tarmac and Tänak was very good on two last pure tarmac events last year.
Anyway, too soon to make all the conclusions at the moment.
Current situation in the championship:
https://www.facebook.com/RallyTroll/...n__=%2CO%2CP-R
And Seb is sitting at home thinking "I'm second after two rounds and I've missed one. I can win this championship. I wonder which extra rounds I should do"
Note that Hyundai is taking a beating in both championships even though Rovanpera is completely out of form.
In coming rounds Rovanpera likely goes back to charging for wins + Ogier with starting position advantage + Pajari with starting position advantage and taking points.
What does Hyundai have coming to counter that? New car already arrived, no big change. 4th car not coming. Fourmaux even without crashing is not scoring much more points than the 3rd drivers last year. Sure he might, but still that should be the only counter?
The only way for Hyundai to win is bring in the might of VW into the series…oh wait, never mind. On a more serious note, I hope they pick themselves up together after Kenya, as it’s still a long way to go and we still have 3 new events and we have yet to see the best of their 3 drivers.
Christ - we're 2 events in to a 14-event season and people are deciding the championship.....
You don't polish your Crystal Ball on a regular basis?Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Also 2 rallies in and two technical issues with cars..
Well, I think nobody really believs to Hyundai any more. Obviously, they built their operations and rally program on cracking/floating foundament. There is a reason why in 12 or so years they have managed only 2 WMC and 1 WDC. Look back - when VW came in - instant and dominant success, Toyota - same story, even M-Sport pulled of 2 WDC and 1 WMC during Ogier's stint. Might be smth with Korean Corporate Culture or smth. Therefore, possibly they will pull it still together, but only on ecpense of Toyota failure. Plus, seema that Neuville has chilled off a bit after the long fought title.
Exactly, we lost faith in them & like you said, 12 years and only 3 of those they managed to get it, and less we forget, VW haven’t been in the championship since 2017 and Citroën didn’t mount any challenge in their last 6 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndersX
We lost hope because they said they will stop develop car from march onwards. So that's clear clue they don't care about it too much anymore. They will drive till the end and what happens, happens.
We expect to see him in Gran Canaria. Fingers crossed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Boyd
I agree with you. We must not forget Fourmaux won in Gran Canaria, in 2020 (ERC)Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
That same year Munster and McErlean were also in Gran Canaria...
Tänak takes the titel. There is no questions. He is just in casual Estonian winter sleeping mode. Like bear in winter. Sleeping. And name Ott is in Estonia casual bear name.In march when the sun rises and the waters get flowing in the river. Ott wakes up and start to win. Mark my words. Then no worries! When the bear Ott is waking up. Then the foxes and rabbits are done!
Wish you a good day and lets go!
To be fair, Toyota gave them a great chance to win in 2024 and Hyundai blew it with putting Mikkelsen on tarmac and Tanak's crashes. Only a great season by Neuville kept them close.
Toyota wont be so generous again with as many Ogier and Rovanpera mistakes, so Hyundai are really up against it anyway.
When VW came in, Loeb retired en ogier was starting his prime. Without Ogier, there would have been no VW dominance, just like there was no Citroen dominance without Loeb.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndersX
WRC fuel supplier goes bankrupt.
https://rallyjournal.com/source-wrc-...goes-bankrupt/
"By April’s WRC round in the Canary Islands, Aramco is expected to be the new fuel supplier."Quote:
Originally Posted by tbazsi95
I'm sure that'll go down well with some fans
Interesting that there was no official communication from FIA neither any new tender process started.
That is not true. Tender is normally in process.Quote:
Originally Posted by Co-driven
https://i.imgur.com/YjbiQiul.png
You are sure that, Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
WRC "in talks" for a 3-year deal in Scotland...
https://x.com/RallyingUK/status/1898044518139576541
Original source:
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp.../wrc-aberdeen/