[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

Motorsport News says Kubica will be in a Fiesta if Msport sort the paddle shift out. Now, what happens if he starts winning, will the other teams say the driver is at an advantage? He's obviously at a disadvantage in an equally equiped car, but is there a defined science for the paddle shift delay? I want Kubica to get to the top, but it might get complicated. Has a driver with 'special controls' ever managed to beat the fully able bodied drivers in any other motorsport, and what were the ramifications, if any?

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Originally Posted by Doon

Motorsport News says Kubica will be in a Fiesta if Msport sort the paddle shift out. Now, what happens if he starts winning, will the other teams say the driver is at an advantage? He's obviously at a disadvantage in an equally equiped car, but is there a defined science for the paddle shift delay? I want Kubica to get to the top, but it might get complicated. Has a driver with 'special controls' ever managed to beat the fully able bodied drivers in any other motorsport, and what were the ramifications, if any?

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wake up...

Alex Zanardi did it but in track racing and the problem was with his legs (Lost them in an accident).

rallying is a different animal and also the hands are far more important in motorsport.

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Originally Posted by Doon

Motorsport News says Kubica will be in a Fiesta if Msport sort the paddle shift out. Now, what happens if he starts winning, will the other teams say the driver is at an advantage? He's obviously at a disadvantage in an equally equiped car, but is there a defined science for the paddle shift delay? I want Kubica to get to the top, but it might get complicated. Has a driver with 'special controls' ever managed to beat the fully able bodied drivers in any other motorsport, and what were the ramifications, if any?

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He did get his wrc2 title this year, didn't hear anything about an advantage.

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Originally Posted by Doon

Motorsport News says Kubica will be in a Fiesta if Msport sort the paddle shift out. Now, what happens if he starts winning, will the other teams say the driver is at an advantage? He's obviously at a disadvantage in an equally equiped car, but is there a defined science for the paddle shift delay? I want Kubica to get to the top, but it might get complicated. Has a driver with 'special controls' ever managed to beat the fully able bodied drivers in any other motorsport, and what were the ramifications, if any?

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Just seen his right hand briefly, but it seemed like he had no gripping ability in it?

There is a fun photo on Bouffier's Facebook page where he appears to be wearing official Hyundai Racing uniform.

WRC2 is a gentleman's championship, so I never doubted that other drivers/teams would complain.

I just couldn't see the likes of Jost Capito and Yves Matton turning a blind eye when a chap in a car using effectively different rules wins events. Remember, this ruling for the paddle shift has been created for Kubica. If the top teams think there is a slight advantage and their driver wins nothing will be said, but once Kubica is winning it will be a different story. Not saying Kubica will win, however if he does consistently?

Kubica haven t got any advantage with paddle shifter,because FIA have a time limit at softwear at Kubicas ds3 .Probably this time limit for changes is same as the other wrc cars.

It's always surprised me that VW have never campaigned for the reintroduction of paddles to help sell their dsg.


Chris.

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Originally Posted by bowie

It's always surprised me that VW have never campaigned for the reintroduction of paddles to help sell their dsg.


Chris.

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the dsg comes without paddles as well.

Between Malcolm Wilson's comments regarding Robert Kubica and rumours about Qatar re-evaluating their sponsor portfolio (rumours I heard here, in case you're wondering), I wouldn't be surprised if we see him leading a LOTOS-backed M-Sport WRT.