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I didnīt expect Sandell in the top 3, but being soooo much off the pace, it must be really frustrating for him. He for sure has expected better times after the good results in the SWRC in France and Germany last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
But we mustnīt forget:
a) In the SWRC there were no tarmac specialists, so it was easier for Patrick to shine
b) Corsica roads are twistier thus more technical and not that fast
But still I hope weīll see at least a slight improvement of Patrick!
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Originally Posted by HaCo
I was just wishing Neuville + 207 combination to be faster than Loix + Fabia combi, before the start of rally :p :
Slow :s Okay Bengue has no rhytym at all and first time that he did that stage but so much of the pace is as bad like what Sandell is doing now.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
He is running Mini with small restrictor and that may be a reason too...
I know but Perico did it quite well though? But anyways with small restrictor how much hp would they have and would it be still more than a 'real' S2000.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
For sure it is not more than normal S2000 if we speak about peak power.
I don't remember any good result of Mini S2000 on tarmac. And I have doubts that 1.6T in TRT where Navarra won, have small restrictor...
Isn't that against the rules should be like the Gr N drivers tried that in Belgian fixing their restrictor size like Bijvelds or Deconinck did :-/. And Mini has maybe then even not the advantage of turbo inside it then..
I don't know rules of TRT. I don't say they are cheating but I'm really unsure if the rules say max. 30 or 33 for TRT.
Mmm I thought anything besides WRC is a regional championship so? Or do I see that rule a bit wrong?
It should be 30 mm but... we'll never know the size of restrictor in Navarra's Mini at Rally Adriatico! ;) Anyway I really enjoyed watch him fly on that beautiful stages! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
But Perego on the same car, one week before, struggled a lot on tarmac... I think that Mini has been developed more for gravel than for tarmac: this could be another reason for Bengue's time.