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VW says Veiby's fire was unrelated to the others.. is that supposed to be reassuring?
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...-of-polo-fires
Just ourt of curiosity... I know that te official engine performance values in racing units are usually 100% BS but the people shall think at leat a little bit when they put them into their official promotional materials because otherways they end with values which mathematically contradict each other like those of the latest Fiesta R5.
Is Kajto reading this forum? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
According to this article he is thinking about switching from VW Polo R5 to Skoda Fabia R5 on Sardinia:
https://pl.motorsport.com/wrc/news/v...skoda/4459329/
Albert von Thurn und Taxis has already done it.
Despite all the problems with the car new Polos are coming.
Szymon Ruta is testing his new car before Rally Poland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgRbVxnpl_E
And there is a new Polo in Lithuanian rally championship for Vytautas Svedas:
https://cdn-5.motorsport.com/images/...as-sakal-1.jpg
Takamoto Katsuta is going to drive the new Fiesta R5 in Neste Rally Finland.
That's first Polo livery I really like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Polos are not coming, VW not releasing cars at the moment, until they will solve the fire issue. They already identified the problem and already new parts (similar to Skoda ones:) were tested during the week, should be tested tomorrow in official VWMOSP car. Seems it solves the problem. So bulletin should be released after the weekend and first updated parts should be ready for Sardegna. And then should be installed in currently build cars and those should be released to customers.
Do you think he will choose a Subaru? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
https://www.facebook.com/KajetanKaje...7916994634733/
So fires solved. What about the rear suspension breakages ?Quote:
Originally Posted by br21
https://scontent.fktw1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...88&oe=5D2F86F8
https://cdn77.motor.es/fotos-noticia...01849670_1.jpg
Rear suspension was not really that big issue, it happened twice only. It was pure low quality welding of the rear arm. So it's really easy to solve.
Much bigger issue was power steering, but seems to be solved soon also.
It says "Printsport" in front and back, chassis #28Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
But maybe it´s his just like Stugemo´s Polo R5 which is also maintained by Printsport Finland
Kajto shows his new car:
https://www.facebook.com/KajetanKaje...4205372945295/
It's Printsport car, just rented by Ruta for some tests and rallies.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
http://kajto.pl/wp-content/uploads/2...rajdowka_2.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
That's beautiful livery!
Veiby will drive Ypres with a Hyundai i20 R5.
“I really enjoyed Rally Ypres last year, it is for sure something special! It’s a great atmosphere at the rally, which you need to experience, it’s just incredible,” says Ole Christian, who was caught out last year on the Friday night. His 21st place did not reflect his performance, as the Norwegian competed under Rally2 regulations on Saturday morning incurring penalty time. This year, he will certainly not underestimate the stages.
“Before I competed at Ypres for the first time last year, I knew it was a very tricky rally, which you need tons of experience from to perform. It's fast, and most important, stay away from the gruelling ditches. "
Ole Christian will drive a Hyundai for the occasion, while defending his chances in the World Championship with a Volkswagen Polo R5. He emphasizes that it is a one-off opportunity.
“Our main challenge this year is to win events at WRC2 with the Volkswagen Polo GTI R5, and we will do Rally Italia Sardegna this week. But when this chance to drive a Hyundai i20 Coupe R5 suddenly became an option, I had to do it. "It will be very interesting to try out the car, and it is also a pleasure to drive the amazing Ypres stages again," concludes Veiby.
The colours of Hyundai will be further defended by Dutchman Martin van Iersel and moreover by Tom Cave, the leader in the British Rally Championship.
R5 is 5-doorQuote:
Originally Posted by mousti
WRC is coupe (or older is also 5-door)
Is he driving COUPE or not ?
Holy smokes........the sound of a new Ford Fiesta R5 in the wild! #EcoBoost #R5MKII
https://t.co/kn0IR28REY
Anders Grřndal from Norway,
Beppo Harrach from Austria,
Luís Rocha from Portugal,
Jaroslav Orsák from Czech Republic,
Matt Edwards from Great Britain,
Augusto Bestard from Paraguay,
Janis Baumanis from Latvia.
Those are the known drivers today at test. I guess guys like Simone Campedelli will have some first contact soon.
Quotes from some of those above say the Fiesta's power is incredible, the steering is sharper and the car is lighter and faster than the old R5. And there are already 30 confirmed orders made.
VW had 60 orders even before car was out in public.
I read somewhere that Skoda had 50 orders for EVO before 1st rally.
Eric Cais drove too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
I heard about 49 allready. Deliver time of M-Sport is unbeatable.
Niki Mayr-Melnhof
Today tested:
Matt Edwards
Meirion Evans
Desi Henry
Jonny Greer
Garry Pearson
All from Great Britain
Today:
Luís Rego Jr from Portugal
Armin Schwarz from Germany
Callum Black from Great Britain
Matt Edwards from Great Britain
Alex Laffey from Great Britain
Kris Princen from Belgium
Josh Moffett from Ireland
Sam Moffett from Ireland
Alan McGeehan from Great Britain
Derek McGeehan from Great Britain
How many of those are driving other than Fiesta now ?
or are those all current Fiesta drivers ?
Kris Princen was driving VW Polo R5 and had strange problems with suspension in this car, even in tarmac rallies.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
https://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-conte...ngouw-2019.jpg
Anders Grřndal from Norway have 1, should bought new
Beppo Harrach from Austria have 1 in his team
Luís Rocha from Portugal bought allready MK2 (chassis 13)
Jaroslav Orsák from Czech Republic have 3 in his team, drives 1
Erik Cais from Czech Republic drives 1 of Orsak, still R2 driver
Matt Edwards from Great Britain have 1
Augusto Bestard from Paraguay have many in his team, allready bought one MK2
Janis Baumanis from Latvia is RX driver
Niki Mayr-Melnhof from Austria drives Harrach one
Meirion Evans from Great Britain have i20 R5
Desi Henry from Great Britain have Fiesta RS WRC
Jonny Greer from Great Britain have 1
Garry Pearson from Great Britain have 1
Luís Rego Jr from Portugal have 1 but rented one Škoda to this season, his Fiesta were rented to one rally
Armin Schwarz from Germany have 1 in his team
Callum Black from Great Britain have 1
Alex Laffey from Great Britain have 1
Kris Princen from Belgium drives VW now, prior runned Škoda
Josh Moffett from Ireland have 1
Sam Moffett from Ireland have 1
Alan McGeehan from Great Britain drives Mini WRC
Derek McGeehan from Great Britain drives Mini WRC
Desi Henry is a long time Skoda guy. Meirion Evans is using an I20. Important to note with him that his dad hires out rally cars, so a good customer to impress...
Have been looking at the new Fiesta photos and tests for days now.
And just watching WRC2 cars at SS1 in Sardinia made me realise how old and basic the original Fiesta R5 really is now.
Cant wait to see the new car in action in Finland.
The dream:
"Both Ole Christian Veiby and his Polo are now ready for another WRC gravel event. – The car has been rebuilt completely and we are fully prepared as ever and ready for Rally Italia Sardegna"
"The car has been through quite a detailed examination and rebuild, and is now ready for action again."
"We are giving it all again for this one and going for victory!"
(source: https://ocveiby.com/veiby-vie-for-victory-in-sardinia/)
The reality:
Veiby broke the rear suspension after the jump and retired after SS 1.
https://www.jfmotors.ie/wp-content/u...all-circle.jpg
Test car 1, in Portugal last month
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8-F568X...pg&name=medium
More faulty welds?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by br21
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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Any photo? Do we know exactly what happened?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Veiby reached stage finish, you can´t do that without rear axel...
Suspension damage is different problem.
He stopped again on SS2, but I don't know what happened. Now it seems he still continues the rally...Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex