WRC Testing

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Originally Posted by EstWRC

Loeb https://youtu.be/uqliyHl0se4

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There should also be a light showing when the hybrid unit actually gives power not just green/red when its safe to touch the car... now at least I can`t tell based on videos..
Maybe future onboards will show

Loeb by Full Attack Rallye

https://youtu.be/1EHor3I2u8k

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

I can only hope and expect the three cars will be just as equal as the 2017 WRC cars, and we'll be in for exciting seasons!

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3 of the 4 cars were equal in 2017, and that's probably mostly due to Citroen taking deliberate risks. (both with the car direction and (test) driver selection).

So far it doesn't seem anyone is taking too strange risks (after MSport got Loeb to drive the car at least).

I'd expect most to be close at the start. The question is if some will be have some inherited limitations that will be hard to pass in later development even with enough money (say like 2017 i20 on tarmac and off course the mentioned C3).

There might be big differences in how drivers get used to the boost/regen. But those will prbly equalize after a few rallies and watching each others onboards.

I guess Loeb will be able to get Elena as co-driver if he drives for the WRC...

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Originally Posted by mknight

3 of the 4 cars were equal in 2017, and that's probably mostly due to Citroen taking deliberate risks. (both with the car direction and (test) driver selection).

So far it doesn't seem anyone is taking too strange risks (after MSport got Loeb to drive the car at least).

I'd expect most to be close at the start. The question is if some will be have some inherited limitations that will be hard to pass in later development even with enough money (say like 2017 i20 on tarmac and off course the mentioned C3).

There might be big differences in how drivers get used to the boost/regen. But those will prbly equalize after a few rallies and watching each others onboards.

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Even Citroen was able to win rallies in all their three seasons.

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Originally Posted by spiderem

I guess Loeb will be able to get Elena as co-driver if he drives for the WRC...

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He is testing with Isabelle Galmiche today.

Loeb https://youtu.be/sRNG6NyiHTk

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Originally Posted by spiderem

I guess Loeb will be able to get Elena as co-driver if he drives for the WRC...

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I wouldn't expect anything else, they did an event together in the Maxi and Elena is a top codriver so....

Pic of Raphaël Gy.

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Originally Posted by mknight

3 of the 4 cars were equal in 2017, and that's probably mostly due to Citroen taking deliberate risks. (both with the car direction and (test) driver selection).

So far it doesn't seem anyone is taking too strange risks (after MSport got Loeb to drive the car at least).

I'd expect most to be close at the start. The question is if some will be have some inherited limitations that will be hard to pass in later development even with enough money (say like 2017 i20 on tarmac and off course the mentioned C3).

There might be big differences in how drivers get used to the boost/regen. But those will prbly equalize after a few rallies and watching each others onboards.

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I also wonder if the hybrid boost/re-gen could be a big differentiator between even different drivers with the same car. If one guys style just doesn’t work the system the right way, it ‘could’ be a disadvantage that’s hard to overcome.