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You are correct; rules say that qualification is only for FIA and ERC priority drivers.
Raoux was around 2.5 minutes slowers per 30 km long stage in Finland this weekend.. so for first 10 km long stage.. there should not be problems..but next stages are veery long.
It´s not only Raoux, also Simone Tempestini - who wasn´t listed as priority driver at Jänner Rallye.
No idea why Simone is an ERC Priority driver in his only third snow rally in his entire career (he ran Romanian non-championship Covasna Winter Rally just prior to Liepaja 2013). He tested in Romania throughout last week, but no snow here until yesterday. I predict some local Baltic driver to be very upset to catch up with Simone on some stages in day 1.
Kajetan Kajetanowicz’s PET today:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfA7sNRCcAAFki7.jpg
But Breen says, 'Arrived in Liepaja... Lack of snow is a little worrying at the moment! Test tomorrow... '
Interview with Esapekka Lappi who said that his aim for this rally - Top 3 http://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/erc/3002 ... trakajiem/
There was very little snow 2 weeks ago when we did Aluksne rally, but it was very cold so the roads where frozen. It wa salso helped by the organisers pouring water over the roads in the build up to give a thick ice base.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
You can see the gravel in the picture of Kajto though.
Interview with Bryan Bouffier: ''In Liepaja is very deep ditches therefore no big sideways :) http://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/erc/3003 ... es-braukt/
Another excellent teaser - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4xX1I2Hbhk
Really nice footage, maybe even for those who like to whinge about helicopter footage :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sindroms
Two different tyres brand after 12km tests today in Liep?ja ((c) @Go4speedLV)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfFqiuECMAA98xf.jpg:large