So, the shocked Co and Driver have to think about everything? Not really ....
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So, the shocked Co and Driver have to think about everything? Not really ....
As far as I know it is their responsibility, same as displaying OK or SOS sign.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallye-vid
The performance between the different cars makes a large difference. Kubica and Evans were driving turbocharged vehicles which have more torque, very useful when exiting slow corners. Paddon was driving a S2000 class vehicle which has no turbocharger and so is at a disadvantage on every tight corner. The stages that Paddon won were all ones where the weather was changeable and outright power was less important - in some ways changeable weather/road conditions are the best test as the better drivers will be able to adapt more quickly and often outperform those driving faster cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
In rallying the stage times never tell the entire story. Every different car will have its strengths and weaknesses and often a slow driver in a fast car will beat a fast driver in a slow car. Look at Kris Meeke - last year driving the Mini he was slower than the Citroens, this year driving a Citroen he was one of the fastest drivers. Was he suddenly a better driver this year than last year? No, the car was faster. And so it is here, the Skoda engine (being non-turbocharged) makes it a slower car over twisty roads than the Citroen and Ford.
I will stay that Kubica has been extremely impressive with how quickly he has adapted to rallying (not that I expected anything else from a driver of his skill levels) and I really hope that he stays in the championship and continues to improve.
And he did second pass 30 s faster than first one.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfun
Watch here full highlights from WRC Rally Germany 2013:
http://youtu.be/PSL1QFdCFUc
Kubica and Evans both did a fantastic job. But you need to get some perspective.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Paddon's times were fine and at times showed that he could have had the winning pace despite his car's huge disadvantage.The turbo charged cars of Kubica & Evans are at a significant performance advantage which should not be forgotten.
Also you need to consider the strategy when he found himself 2 minutes down on those in front and 2 minutes up on those behind. Do you push hard in a hopeless attempt to make up the time, risking both car and position, on a surface you're not familiar with and don't like, or do you settle into a comfortable pace and bag the points? Paddon is mature and professional enough to make the sensible decision. There's another rally next month.
The sad thing about WRC2 is the variety of car and the variance of performance that is now included making it very confusing for spectators and no doubt frustrating for competitors.
But once again, good performances here by the RRC & R5 cars suggest what a dynamic championship we'd have if R5 was the WRC formula.
Thanks for your opinion Cahuna! I consider Paddon a very good driver, so I'm very happy that Kubica managed to be faster than him. But you are right - sometimes stage times don't tell the whole story.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cahuna
And as far as F1 skill levels are concerned, well you never know - Raikkonen's skills are probably better than Kubica's, but his achievements in rallying were not very impressive.
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Originally Posted by rallye-vid
German marshalls are very good at placing the triangles, just ask Ostberg......
So can somebody who saw Kubica's right hand say what are the possibilities for him to be back in F1 car...
Is it really so? I think it is possible to compete against RRC with S2000 car. Have you taken a look at the results in this year's European Championship? Have a look:Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
Standings - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport
Kopecky, Bouffier and Breen are constantly faster than Kubica and his RRC.