How about next season with the car they presented in Geneve, and a completely new car for 2015? ;)
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How about next season with the car they presented in Geneve, and a completely new car for 2015? ;)
When they will start the tests?
Okay, so Photoshop guys, clarify the driver's face now... ;)
Hayden Paddon was the driver...
With the help of map fixing software I can see that driver is older aged. Something like Marcus or one of the Solbergs :-)
I heard it was Gilles Panizzi - another throwback to Michel Nandan's days with the Peugeot 206. Well at least I was told that Panizzi was contracted as a test driver by Nnadan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vaggelis27
well.. as I said.. it was older aged.. definitely not Paddon
I heard it was Gilles too - I know he's been involved in the project anyway and he was definitely pencilled in to play the Sainz-role equivalent for the Polo.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
That's a good looking car.
Why are u so much sure?Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
I have seen Paddon´s face ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Vaggelis27
Where did u see the face of the i20 driver?Not only u have seen his face
http://www.gcdata.gr/c3/tb_688x500_1...c6fbb5.JPG?v=1Quote:
Originally Posted by Vaggelis27
I used my mapping software (to repair very old paper maps) a little and it is clear that there is a guy who is at least 40 years old. So, my guess was Marcus or some Solbergs, but when I take a second look then it is very similar to Panizzi indeed.
I see the driver could to be around 33 yrs old.....only a guess.. :)
Could be Nandan....or a mechanic. Let's wait for a video.
Maybe you are missing by 2 years... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
...saw a certain 31 year old driver two times last week pretty close to Hyundai's WRC HQ ;) .
Just say you mean Hanninen :pQuote:
Originally Posted by vkangas
I also doubt that Paddon was driving that car, he wants to, but so there are many others :D
Hyundai has released the first rendering of their Nürburgring Vehicle Test Center that is scheduled to be completed in August. The facility will cost €5,5 million.
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BL8HlBeCUAAg5cM.jpg:large
More information
"Maybe it's old news & I maybe wrong but just heard that Juho Hanninen was the mystery man behind the wheel of the Hyundai at the recent test.
Also heard, that there could be up to a 8 driver shoot out to see who gets to drive for Hyundai next season!"
-Julian Porter
No offence but why would they use a driver like Paddon for a development test when he has no real experience? Hanninen has at least driven two recent world rally cars for works/semi works teams.
Juho has very very good feeling for the car, setup changes, tyres, surface etc. He is very good one for development of new car. On the other hand I can't see Nandan and Vallat letting drivers speak a lot in car development. Maybe I'm totally wrong but the "PSA" guys usually trust the engineers more than drivers.
They trust engineers more than drivers? Where are these engineers from? Ex Peugeot circa 2006? Ex Skoda? Hope Hyundai have engineers who know about the current WRC cars eh?
Will be interesting to see if they get into an R5 car, as the FIA will phase out the current WRC/RRC cars in 2 years from now and put R5 as the top class?
Engineers who developed the 207 S2000 also, as far as I know. Don't underestimate the value of the experience from developing a WRC car back then. In 2002-2006, the WRC cars were more complex and there was much more "high-end" technology than we see now... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Michel Nandan, boss of Hyundai Motorsport, was technical director of Peugeot Sport in 1999-2005. Bertrand Vallat was working in Peugeot Sport as test engineer and later as technical director (I think) in 2000-2012. Both now joined again in Hyundai. But I don't want to be too harsh, they also created the miracle called 206 WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
It was a little bit different way. The strong player was Armin Schwarz, not engineers.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
As Tom said, current cars are much simpler than those around 2005. Also at least Vallat was responsible for development of 207 S2000 and 208 R5 till the end of 2012 so he has pretty recent experience.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Ahhhhhhhh.....
Hyundai Motorsport has today inaugurated its new headquarters in Alzenau:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMozC7BCcAAw5Wq.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMqEKghCQAAyP0s.jpg:large
It's spacious to say the least. :)
So Hyundai has got a huuuge work place, two cars and four mechanics.
... and a test driver. :)
Being serious, more information (about everything but the (un)known driver): http://www.worldrallyblog.com/2013/0...ls-alzenau-hq/
Neuville and meeke i think will be the drivers.
I really would like to incorporate this number plate (or a similar one) on my forum signature next year. What I mean is that H... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
ALZ HM 1
ALZ -> Alzenau
HM -> Hyundai Motorsport
1 -> Chassis number?
WOB means Wolfsburg, VW means Volkswagen, and 359 (f.e) means chassis 9 on Polo R WRC.
My best guess is Neuville and PaddonQuote:
Originally Posted by AdvEvo
I am quite sure they are going to choose three drivers and use the additional testing opportunity as VW did in this year (Extra test days, more milage more experience etc.). And one of those drivers must be pretty experienced with WRCars.
Would be nice but don't think Meeke will be one of the drivers but hey, anything can happen.....Quote:
Originally Posted by AdvEvo
Still think PG will have an opportunity along with Hanninen.