Rallye Monte Carlo 2015

In all those videos Tanak's Fiesta does sound more agressive, anyone else notice this? I dont know if it's broken exhaust or what.

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You talkin' me?*

*De Niro in Taxi Driver.

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Originally Posted by Lundefaret

Very good example of different driving approaches:


1) Kubica
High entry speed. Prolonged rotation of the car (change of direction happens over a long distance), and too early on the acceleration on the exit.
This leads to a very wide turn, and very low grip on the exit because he newer gets the car to squat.
He also drives a longer line than neccesary (covers more metres then he have to).
A big tell tale in this sequense is how much of a turn the next flat left is. Kubica enters this on the inside (left side), så he has to make a real change of direction.

2) Mikkelsen
This is close to perfect!
He goes straight in to the corner, and is much more consise on the rotation, flipping the car around to the attack angle he wants out of the corner. Because of his speed and line his exit is now on the inside of the exit, meaning he is pointed directly where he wants to travel, seen clearly in the next left.
He is quite deep in the corner when he aplies the throttle (he waits to the correct time), and when he accelerates the car travels almost in a completly straight line. This means that the only forces now acting on the car will be the forces he aplies trough the throttle. This way its much easier to find grip, and the car responds by squatting in the rear, a clear sign of high grip.
It could have been a little bit smoother stil on the exit, but this was VERY, VERY good!

3) Bouffier
Has the right angle in to the corner, but understeers under braking. Drives trough the corner on the front wheels when he finds grip. On the exit he has a very good line, and can apply much throttle without wheels spin.
This is really a cock up, but because of the line he travels, his acceleration is still very good.

4) Evans
Drives tha car on understeer, and is not able to get the car to point in the direction he should, so the moment of understeer lasts too long. Acceleration is hampered, and the next left also becomes a small corner.
But still a better tactic than Kubica.

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I've tried to 'visualise' that hairpin - starting with aligned 'car noses' and after the hairpin you could see who is fastest...
http://youtu.be/0y80Xt9EUxw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQo8...em-uploademail

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dl3...em-uploademail

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Originally Posted by drive

I've tried to 'visualise' that hairpin - starting with aligned 'car noses' and after the hairpin you could see who is fastest...
http://youtu.be/0y80Xt9EUxw

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I think it should be only compared with drivers on the same tires. Kubica has pirellis which seems to not handle as good as Michelins in this conditions, and not surprising that Polo WRC is fastest on hairpins.

Pirellis have less grooves, apparently they are better in dry conditions and worse in wet. It's part of the game.

Getting ready for the official start...

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End of SS1 last night - full snow !!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B78P5v9CcAA4EtS.jpg:large

Watch WRC Monte launch LIVE from 1400hrs on http://wrc.com :)

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/janua...8--12-12-.html

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all of them are repulsively ugly

That plastic snow at the Casino worth a facepalm...

why is the Citroen with gravel setup?

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Originally Posted by makinen_fan

why is the Citroen with gravel setup?

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For taking a shortcut.

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Originally Posted by Mirek

That plastic snow at the Casino worth a facepalm...

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I think it fits with the palm trees...

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Originally Posted by drive

I've tried to 'visualise' that hairpin - starting with aligned 'car noses' and after the hairpin you could see who is fastest...
http://youtu.be/0y80Xt9EUxw

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You just want as little slip as possible. It s more boring to watch but it s the fastest way.

Also diff lock setting is important more diff lock is more understeer but give more traction on acceleration. An other big factor is you're right foot. You need to find max traction with you're right foot.

#montecarlo15 - Photos + Videos Shakedown http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/...te-carlo-2015/

DS3 was like this on the launch of the new livery too, strange...

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Watch WRC Monte launch LIVE from 1400hrs on http://wrc.com :)

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/janua...8--12-12-.html

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streaming will be at same channel as "Service Park stream" ? or other.
And no info about some live stages from french TV crews?

Just the same car, they don't use a car that's going to compete this week.

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Originally Posted by KKS

streaming will be at same channel as "Service Park stream" ? or other.
And no info about some live stages from french TV crews?

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The stages 1 - 13 - 15 will be able to be looked here:
http://cricfree.sx/watch/live/fia-wo...live-streaming

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Originally Posted by drive

I've tried to 'visualise' that hairpin - starting with aligned 'car noses' and after the hairpin you could see who is fastest...
http://youtu.be/0y80Xt9EUxw

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Marvelous Mr drive!

This is perfect!

The "secret" is hidden at 0:06 (six) seconds.
Here You can see:
Top left: Still caught in understeer, driving around the corner.
Top right: Pointed in the direction of wanted travel, ready to start straight acceleration.
Bottom left: Caught in massive understeer/overshoot
Bottom right: Pointed in the right direction, but farther down the road (already behind), and with a lot of sideways forces acting on the car forcing it towards us.

wrc youtube channel to have live coverage??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDTN...layer_embedded

Here is live already

http://www.wrc.com/live-ticker/live_popup_stream.html

FYI:

Volkswagen Icecrew:
Sebastien Ogier: Nicolas Vouilloz/Jack Boyere
Jari-Matti Latvala: Toni Gardemeister/Jakke Honkanen
Andreas Mikkelsen: Bernt Kollevold/Timo Alanne

Citroën Racing icecrew:
Sebastien Loeb: Patrick Magaud/Eric Jordan
Mads Östberg: PG Andersson/Torsten Erikson
Kris Meeke: Stephen Whitford/Derek Branningan

Hyundai icecrew:
Thierry Neuville: Bruno Thiry/Michel Luxen
Dani Sordo: Enrique Ojeda/Pablo Marcos

M-Sport icecrew:
Elfyn Evans: Gwyndaf Evans/Craig Parrow
Ott Tänak: Timo Kankkunen/Kudar Sikk

Privat drivers icecrew:
Bryan Bouffier: Pascal Enjolas/Olivier Vitrine
Henning Solberg: Matthew Wilson/Stuart Loudon
Robert Kubica: Simone Campedelli/Michele Ferara
Martin Prokop: Stefan Vojtech/Michal Ernst
Armin Kremer: Raimund Baumschlager/Walter Illmer

Sébastien Ogier: "I am more relaxed early this year because if it goes less well (Monaco and Sweden), I will be better placed on the road in these rallies, so I'll have a less difficult task (note: Ogier will start first on the road, and thus sweep the track in the gravel rallies if it is leading the championship). so, I'm more relaxed in Monte Carlo, because if I start the season well then I will suffer. in fact, I feel I get into a weird season. the motivation is still there, but it is different. "

Sébastien Ogier: "Honestly, there Seb Loeb or not ... It'll be a very serious competitor again, it will certainly be at the forefront in any case he is capable, but I especially want to focus about myself. I do not necessarily race as a duel against him, do not forget the other, especially on a rally as the Monte Carlo, where there are often surprises.

http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/ral...ots?id=8825109

lol

Colin Clark @voiceofrally · 48m 48 minutes ago

Arrival control SS1, 30cms of snow overnight but road is clear and wet. Will ice up later though. Should be fun!
https://twitter.com/voiceofrally

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Originally Posted by trifonvl

Here is live already

http://www.wrc.com/live-ticker/live_popup_stream.html

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Starting now.

Meanwhile in finlandAttachment 465

(sry for OT) :)

Arrival control SS1, 30cms of snow overnight but road is clear and wet. Will ice up later though. Should be fun!

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Boring presentation...

Watch another SD video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGhhhuPFgwE

Ogier taking Idris Elba for a drive in the Polo.

They shouldn't have put that microphone any centimeter higher. :D

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“We want to offer a special occasion to open the season, an event that appeals not just to the world of WRC, but one that also showcases the excitement and drama of the championship to a broader public.”

Lol, it seems they are getting away to actual public instead. What's this Monaco rich pampered idiots stuff?

Evans will be taking out DC ...

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Originally Posted by EightGear

They shouldn't have put that microphone any centimeter higher. :D

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perhaps they used loeb to measure the lowest possible position

Garbage this - video & sound not in sync... :(

Rich boy :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXLG...ure=youtu.be&a

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Garbage this - video & sound not in sync... :(

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Not so good is it? Poor sync, camera man loses cars. As long as it's good tonight no big deal.

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Originally Posted by noel157

Not so good is it? Poor sync, camera man loses cars. As long as it's good tonight no big deal.

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Just got a bit better with Neuville on track...

EDIT - gone again with Delecour interview :(

radio is all over the place. Mainly music then fading to part of an interview thats already started before fadig back to music before its finished.

Not a good experience.