That's really not enough to control these virtual chicanes.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
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That's really not enough to control these virtual chicanes.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Jesus are we still talking about chicane here?? let's hope we have news soon from Paddon, Evans and Breen to end the agony.
How do you know, have you tried? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Anyway it shouldn't be an issue just doing it manually if there's an glitch
It's pretty obvious that having a good time onboard is absolutely not enough to have reliable virtual chicanes and it's a fact that the location has not been working 100% accurate so far (without that it can never be a reliable system). And no, it can not be controlled manually.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
With the Rally Safe system or the Czech one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Gary from NZ is saying they are now used there without concerns.
Should be more reliable than a normal chicane where one car goes 40kph and the next 150kph like on SS7 in Australia.
Why not?
If the system does not activate for the zone coming up you just brake at the boards to 50kph which the co-driver keeps an eye on and you can check it in the log later.
With current WRC tracking system.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Being one of the countries that has been using Rallysafe since its inception Motorsport in NZ has been working very closely with the company. We have situations where after the rally has been plotted the local authority may have had to undertake roadworks on a short section of a planned special stage and they do not want the cars to travel over it at speed so with rallysafe we plot in a "Restricted Speed Zone". We plot in the co-ordinates to a point where stage timing stops followed by a point where the speed restriction starts followed by a point where the speed restriction ends and special stage timing recommences. We also track the speed of the competing car through the restricted zone and penalties are applied for excess speed and/or excessively slow speed and/or stopping in the restricted zone. It really is quite easy to do and it very effective.
As an example at one NZRC event this season the local authority notified the event organisers of a restriction after recce had been completed yet the zone was able to be plotted accurately and loaded into the in-car units and Bulletins issued within 2 hours. Had this facility not been available there would have been no other option than to cancel the stage and plot a major re-route to avoid using the road. Something that would have taken many hours to undertake plus would have seen the competitors sitting in excess 2 hours doing nothing until they continued with their event.
Obviously landmarks and rally signage are the markers for the start and finish of these zones and Rallysafe displays a countdown to the start/finish of the zones and speed display whilst in them.
You are not the only one, in any of the current cars Seb Ogier would be a force ……..Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
i do think Ogier will be a forced to be reckoned with in Citroen and in any car, period. This has been proven time and time again through out his career. The guy is a great talent. However, having said that, i also believe that Tanak and Neuville now have the ability and personal confidence to fight with him on every rally. That personal belief in themselves is very important--- mental strength. They now know/think they can and do win, which is a bit different from a few years ago. As well, the other "support" drivers certainly have the ability to win/fight on some events (Latvala, Meeke, Lappi, Mikkelsen more so) and take points away. I'm hoping next season will be just as thrilling as this one was.
On the subject of chicanes, and also tractors... remember this ?!
https://images.cdn.circlesix.co/imag...8901fef1a6.jpg
Uhh... unfortunately yes. Not the most glorious moment in the history of Rally Finland.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I did an event with cones for a chicane and it was made clear at the drivers meeting each cone knocked down or moved from it's box was a 10 second penalty. I think the only driver to hit one that day was Pastrana who took out 11.
That said the idea of a chicane just to keep an average speed on a stage down seems silly.Sent from my Pixel 2 using TapatalkQuote:
Originally Posted by Tarmop
Maybe not so well thought especially after Bianchi hitting a tractor, but surely that is less dangerous than driving 200 km/h in the middle of a forest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
All you need to know about 2019 #WRC Season with schedule, itinerary, road program, timetable, full new standings and more ... Ready to go for next season ► http://bit.ly/XL8nl9
I still think that ending the WRC in Australia is a bad thing (from European perspective). No way following live. I think it great to have an event there, but since mahority of fans are still in Europe, it is anticlimax. Finish in the UK as traditionally has been, would be the best.
So today is the day when Skoda announce publicly that they will not participate in top class.
No Pontus for SKODA in 2019
Kalle and Kopecky only ... so far.
I think that will be Ingram. They have been praising him for some quite time now. For Pontus I think that if he will not be in the WRC then if VW comes as factory team or Proton that he will went there. He will not just stop here.
Pontus need to be in M-Sport Fiesta WRC. NOW OR NEVER!
Gallery VW Polo GTI R5 - a closer view: http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_vw_p..._view_brr.html
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Νοrdgren?Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Mail
Hasn't raced since July so it was likely that he would be droppedQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
With four years of an extraordinary rallying career under its belt, and a fresh version of the road-going ŠKODA FABIA hitting the streets, it’s time for the most successful car in ŠKODA Motorsport history to explore a new look. To celebrate the best season in its history, the team presents a design study of a future rally challenger that incorporates key elements of the new road-going FABIA.
The new look incorporates a more dynamic design of the front end, inspired by the road-going version, as well as fresh new looks for both headlights and taillights, which are now equipped with LED technology to underscore the cutting edge looks of the car. The ŠKODA Motorsport colour scheme has also evolved to keep pace with these changes. The study foreshadows the look of future generations of the FABIA R5, which is planned to be homologated in the second half of 2019 and made available to customers later.
To celebrate the current version of FABIA R5 and its outstanding career, ŠKODA Motorsport decided to dress it up in the colour it so often collected in this season – gold. The golden livery is based on the 2018 season’s colour scheme, with celebratory number 1 markings, stylized laurels and lettering over the windscreen which reads “WRC2 CHAMPION 2018”. The car will feature in a series of photoshoots and videos, and is going to be exhibited first in Mladá Boleslav and later at Prague airport.
In the four years since its debut in 2015, the ŠKODA FABIA R5 has proved itself to be the most successful car in the history of ŠKODA Motorsport. Its achievements are stunning. It enabled the team to win the FIA WRC 2 Championship for Teams in four consecutive years. It carried three ŠKODA factory drivers to their WRC 2 titles – Esapekka Lappi in 2016, Pontus Tidemand in 2017 and, most recently, Jan Kopecký in 2018. Jan was joined on the podium by Pontus Tidemand and Kalle Rovanperä in a fantastic 1-2-3 finish.
In 2019, two crews will represent ŠKODA Motorsport on the tracks of WRC 2. Jan Kopecký and Pavel Dresler will return to try and repeat the successful season, while Kalle Rovanperä with co-driver Jonne Halttunen is going to make his second year in WRC 2 even more remarkable than the first. Besides that, Jan Kopecký will once again fight for the title in the Czech Rally Championship.
As for Pontus leaving Skoda:
After four successful seasons, crowned by the 2017 FIA WRC 2 title and a second place finish in the 2018 FIA WRC 2, the time has come for Pontus Tidemand and ŠKODA Motorsport to part ways. The team will always have fond memories of the young Swede’s great performances behind the wheel of his ŠKODA FABIA R5, together with his co-driver Jonas Andersson. To mark the end of a remarkably fruitful cooperation and to say goodbye to one of our most successful drivers, we asked Pontus a series of questions about his last season with ŠKODA. Here’s what he thinks about his performance in 2018, about his teammates and about ŠKODA.
I would say I’m especially proud of my performance at Rally Portugal. After two punctures during the Friday leg of the rally, we started a race to catch up. On Saturday we fought our way up from fifth position into the lead of the WRC 2 category.
And which rally was the biggest challenge for you, and why?
Again, I’d nominate Portugal. The first loop was a real challenge with lots of hidden stones and rocks underneath a soft surface. Whether you got a puncture or not was kind of a lottery!
Who did you consider to be the toughest competitors to beat?
Clearly my teammates Jan and Kalle. They’ve got the same fantastic car, our ŠKODA FABIA R5, and they’re really quick on all kind of surfaces.
With the season over, you now have some downtime. How will you spend the time before the 2019 season starts?
I‘ll keep myself in good shape, doing some sports but spending some time with family and friends as well.
And what are your goals for next year?
It would be nice to have a good program in a competitive car again.
Is there anyone special you would like to thank after the 2018 season?
I would like to thank the whole team; they did a great job providing me with such a fantastic car. The team spirit at ŠKODA Motorsport is really great – everybody works with such passion. And definitely my co-driver Jonas, he did a faultless job again. It’s a pleasure to compete alongside him.
In Portugal, you had to go from the bottom of the standings back to top – how hard it was and how did it feel to win against all odds?
It’s all about never giving up. I always knew during the event that we had the speed and the best car to get back on top, and that made me confident right to the finish.
Which current ŠKODA car is your favourite? Do you use one as your personal car?
I like both SUV’s Kodiaq and Karoq, they’re really great cars – nice to drive and very versatile.
How will your celebration of the 2nd place in the WRC 2 standings look like?
As I said, I’ll use my free time to meet some friends again and to have a good time.
What do you think about the talent of your young teammate Kalle Rovanperä?
He’s exceptionally talented and bloody fast, whether on tarmac, snow and ice or on gravel. He’s the man to watch in the future.
https://twitter.com/ChrisIngramGB/st...94690734383106Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
He’s not at the press conference so looks like it’s over for him at Skoda.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Tidemand is actually there despite leaving the team, so it must be amicable. Maybe he has something lined up already for next year.
Gold Fabia: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtCHpZOXQAEvshZ?format=jpg
Skoda Motorsport revealed 2019 season with new headquarters, new Fabia R5 evo2 with Rovanperä & Kopecky only. Good Bye Tidemand ► http://bit.ly/2P58pQc
This is not new Fabia R5 Evo 2, but only "design study with elements of 2019 Fabia".
like this livery
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtCHpZOXQAEvshZ.jpg
@MotorsportSkoda
@MotorsportSkoda farewell to @PontusTidemand & Jonas Andersson, thank you guys for a fantastic performance #SKODA and all the best for your future.
https://twitter.com/MotorsportSkoda/...01532088811521
So where is he off to ?
https://skoda-ms.s3.amazonaws.com/20...LDEN_R5_34.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
weird that they don't use a moveable pedalbox to keep the weight of the driver at the optimum position.Quote:
Originally Posted by hari
Quite surprised it will come so late. Maybe it’s more of an upgrade than I thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
VWQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
News or rumors? fact or guess?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigWorm
SpeculationQuote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
One scenario could be a season at Citroen, split between WRC2 Pro and a couple of WRC drives...his manager has now good contacts at Citroen. Citroen also needs a championship contender for WRC2 Pro.
Nandan out? New boss at Hyundai? Maybe.
Lots of chatter about many Hyundai changes just as they're all on the Magical Mystery tour in Korea.
Good idea. Pontus says he’s moving on to seek WRCar opportunities: https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...-entry-in-2019Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
VAG can’t do that.
Is Citroen interested in WRC2 Pro? Is anyone interested in WRC2 Pro?Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL