Where can be seen the full results from the shakedown?
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Where can be seen the full results from the shakedown?
I think the battle for the win will be between VW and Citroen...
I read (polish subaru forum) that Lappi and Kubica where 3 seconds slower than Kosciuszko, so sth about 3.15.Quote:
Originally Posted by eestlane
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Portugal's shakedown takes it's yearly victims again.
Any news on Elfyn Evans?
Our testing went well before coming here and that allowed me to put my finger on the problem: the front differential. My style isn’t the same as Sébastien’s, especially the way I position the car under braking. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make any modifications until Rally Argentina because certain parts, including the front diff, must be the same for Sweden, Mexico and Portugal. I’ve just got to live with the situation and do what I can. The team is very understanding. I have their support, but the situation can’t continue indefinitely. I need to prove my potential; that’s life. I’m not going to put myself under too much pressure here. We will see in Argentina.
Smiling for the occasion
Good luck to Robert Barrable in WRC2 in Craig Breen's old Fiesta... looking good in its new colours ! :)
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The Ford drivers' view of the rally:
Mads Řstberg said:
“It’s certainly possible to replicate our good result from last year. We have had a really good test this week and looking back at our performance in Mexico, I know we have the pace to fight for the top positions. Of course Portugal is a little different to Mexico, but there are still a lot of experiences that we can carry forward and I am confident that we will cope well with the challenges ahead.
“This rally is quite rough so you need to ensure that you really look after the car and the tyres. The long stages are always a challenge too and, as we saw last year, the weather can also play a key role. Needless to say, I want to defend last year’s result. We’re hungry for victory and I want to win.”
Evgeny Novikov said:
“We will see if we can achieve a good result like last year, but as always it all depends on a lot of different things. As we saw last year, this spring-time event can bring some very tricky weather conditions! I hope this will be the case again because I really enjoy those tricky conditions.
“We tested yesterday in some quite slippery and wet conditions, so if we do get some rain next week then we should be well set-up. We learnt a lot and got about 200 km under our belt which is all good preparation.”
Nasser Al-Attiyah said:
“I am a big fan of this event. It wasn’t on my original programme, but when the opportunity became available Malcolm [Wilson] and my manager made it happen. The atmosphere from the spectators is always fantastic and I think that’s why a lot of drivers travel to this event.
“I have good memories from this rally as it is where I recorded my best ever result in the WRC – fourth place overall last year. We had a great run in Mexico and I hope we can keep the momentum going for another good result here.
“I just want to enjoy the event and drive well in front of the fans. But I think we could well see one of my team mates really challenging for victory!”
Thierry Neuville said:
“We had perfect conditions during the test – humid and wet in the morning and dry in the afternoon – so I’m confident of another good result next week. We made a few changes to the car from what we had in Mexico and it feels really good.
“People often say that this is the first ‘conventional’ event of the season, but that’s not to say it’s not without its challenges. The long stage on Sunday will be a big test for the crews, but first we need to get there. With no midday service on Friday we’ll need to play a clever game and ensure we look after the car and tyres. Strategy will play a key role for sure.
“Our results in Sweden and Mexcico mean that we are feeling confident, but we can’t let that take over. We are still learning but I would hope that we can secure a fifth or fourth position next week.”
Dennis Kuipers said:
“It was a late decision, but I am really excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to get back out on the WRC stages. I’ve contested this event quite a few times now with some good results in the past, so hopefully we can continue that trend next week.
“Having been away from the championship, it will be difficult to get into the rhythm straight away. It’s also been over a year since I last contested a gravel event – it was in Portugal last year actually – so it will take a few stages to get comfortable. But as always, we’ll try our best.
“One of the biggest challenges for me will be the big 52 km stage on the final day. I contested a stage of a similar length in Jordan a couple of years ago which was 48 km. It wasn’t the easiest of stages, but it was really enjoyable and I’m looking forward to tackling Portugal’s offering.
“This is an event where a lot can happen. But if we run our own rally and look after the car and the tyres, I would hope that we can bring home some WRC points and a good result for the team.”
WRC2 - Elfyn Evans said:
“This will be my competitive debut in a four wheel drive car at this level, but I am really looking forward to it. Of course there will be a lot to learn, but I really can’t wait and am obviously very grateful to the team for providing such a fantastic prize for winning the [FIA] WRC Academy.
“I like this event, but it wasn’t one of my best last year. We’ll try to put that right this time and focus on learning the car and securing a solid result going forward for the rest of the championship.”
That's for you dimviii! :D
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What happened to Molly Taylor? Her car is here and she's also here, so why she didn't start?
Had a nice shakedown today. http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...85251878_n.jpg Unfortunately I don't have time to post more photos (or an album) now, it will come after the rally... :)
WRC.com LIVE-Stream
Live stream of the service park. not sure if it has been posted before.
Haha cars are still at service. Damn these time differences, one more hour to wait.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dingardo
True, those time differences can be really painful... I think I'm always an hour or two ahead of the action :)
Does anyone know who is the provider of the video feed? This feed is not available through wrc.com or the rally website.
Looks like to me RedBull is behind itQuote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
where are you all?
rally is on.
i have a feeling for JML, fingers crossed!
wrc.com is down . . .
Rally is on, WRR is on, but wrc.com is not
wrc.com down?
no splits ...
If not Seb O. I will put my bets on Dani and Mads. Like they said in Rally radio, there are 7 potential winners for this rally.
Where can I find the World Rally Radio feed when wrc.com isn't working?
I also think that this could be JML event.Quote:
Originally Posted by spyros
THOSE DAMN SPLITS ARE MISSING AGAIN!!! Any chance to get money back..?
WRC.COM working fine. No splits thowQuote:
Originally Posted by smsgrafica
I use VW console - Volkswagen Motorsport -*WRC liveQuote:
Originally Posted by smsgrafica
No bleeding nothing!!
You probably get what you pay for :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Talent
Who are these 7 drivers?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Talent
I get a 500 - Internal server errorQuote:
Originally Posted by Gard
Thx!Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
How did you found this? Kościuszko also have live stream from his car but is hard to find it....Quote:
Originally Posted by Dingardo
Yeah, SEVEN drivers that have the potential to win?Quote:
Originally Posted by Langdale Forest
Not since the 1990s.. :)
Just finished paneling our sauna and now I am ready to follow the rally...Quote:
Originally Posted by spyros
Theoretically:Quote:
Originally Posted by Langdale Forest
T. NEUVILLE
E. NOVIKOV
M. HIRVONEN
M. OSTBERG
J. LATVALA
S. OGIER
D. SORDO
Each one of them has got the potential to win if the other 6 retire :)