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:up: Great news, I hope he can take a win in GB this year, hes a definite peoples favourite over here :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I was wondering why Dirt 3 had a DLC for a Camaro; I can now put this query to bed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
From that angle the Camaro looks pretty nice. Just don't try sitting in a normal one; I can't believe how a car so big has an interior so small.Quote:
Originally Posted by HaCo
Is that an X-bow I see there?
I like MC and Australia also. Where will be Italian round? Hope for SanRemo.
No, it will be in Sardinia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
iRally is reporting that the FIA is allowing 25% less tyres for events next year. Michelin and Dmack are the tyre suppliers as well. Less tyres probably wouldn't help Latvala who is quite rough on them?
Yep a KTM Xbow indeed :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
Certainly a swap between Ogier and Hirvonen for next year
http://bit.ly/nVVK6j
I notable absentee commenting on this is Tomi.. He always has the Finn inside line.Quote:
Originally Posted by traxx
LOL...
Amusing...
Change of co-driver for Eyvind Brynildsen in France, Timo Alanne is co-driver. Timo is ex Anton Alen co-driver and has in past few years on tarmac rallies been co-driving Simon Jean Joseph as Petter's gravel crew.
Tongue in cheek of course.....Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
This sounds like an unsafe thing to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6789
Currently it is allowed to use 6 tyres per tyre change and 6 additional tyres for shakedown. That is approximately 42 tyres per rally. -25% means approximately 10.5 tyres less.Quote:
Originally Posted by MR666
If you wont give extra tyres for shakedown, you get -6 tyres (you can use your shakedown tyres later as a spare tyres). if you give two spares only for the first tyre change (so that you can use those spares later as well), then you get another -5 tyres and we have saved -11 tyres. That is around 31 tyres per rally in total.
So, no safety issues, only less tactics with tires and probably less traction due to their longer durability. Cost saving is pretty big for privateer. I do not know the latest price of Michelin control tyre, but Pirelly was around 200-230 EUR if I am not mistaken? So, it should be between 2000 and 3000 EUR less per one rally.
The article says "reduction from 48 - 35 and a restricition to a limit of 5 tyres per change, with 7 changes allowed during a WRC event" "The FIA is also warning teams to expect a further 15-20% cut in 2013 and 2014"Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Sorry I can't post the article, iphone doesn't allow it
I agree that it's no safety issue. There are crews who don't use a single new tyre for a whole championship...
I'm just a bit worried that new more durable tyres will cost more and the total cost will not change at all :)
What will happen now? Another stupid decision by the FIA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Novikov on Citroen in Spain (official)
Very nice decision !!!
but on the other hand its sad to see one less sponsor for slowson...
Well, I am hoping that stronger tyres loose even some more grip and driving will be even more spectacular (you just posted Juho testing with control tyres - and it looked much, much more spectacular than with normal tyres). At the same time it is bit more safer also.. cornering speed is going to decrease.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Usually they run a hard compound anyhow, so the wear is minimal anyhow in comparison to softs. Each gravel rally has had one choice of tyre each rally I think.
If you have 3 legs, with one service break in each to change tyres that is 5 x 6 = 30. Add on Shakedown, its 35. ARC itself only allows 16 tyres maximum for a rally of 2 days, so it isn't that restrictive. They can still get away with running 50 odd kilometres on each set of tyres, and even rotate further with spares to get better wear. It's just going to make drivers a little more strategic and encourage tyre manufacturers to think about the build strength of the tyre to minimise punctures.
At least we will get to see how the Citroen's safety features with the Ford now
According to the article copied below; Haydon Paddon will be working with Ken Block as part of his gravel crew. I am not sure if this mean he gets to drive the Fiesta at all but its nice to see he is getting some interest from the big boys.
Q & A with Ken Block - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com
Good to see, I expect a bright future for Paddon!Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Atkinson is busy at Rally Hokkaido.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
The lads got talent and he seems to have a fair bit of support from New Zealand.
Maybe he would be a good candidate for a seat at VW? Possibly have an experienced team leader and a series of guest divers suited to specific events for VW's first year.
Paddon would be goon in events like Rally Oz, NZ and Wales.
According to the Finnish media, Ogier will be one of the Wilson's men next season and Hirvonen will join Citroen: Siirtopommi: Ogier syrjäyttämässä Hirvosen Fordilla! - MTV3.fi - Urheilu - Ralli - Uutiset
Sounds logical .. Hirvonen is the type of second driver Citroen needs (consistent, I'm sure he doesn't even mind being a the second guy), whilst Ogier wants to be number one.
But with the way the Ford is compared to Citroen I wonder if that is a sensible thing for Ogier.
Mikko is getting the best of that deal....I think...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallisauna
He should first master the S2000 , he's not extremely good in it ;)
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Originally Posted by Barreis
LOL...
he is setting times almst identical with the academy R2s
Henning was talking a bit much on Norwegian TV just now saying Mikko told him he might have to do Solberg Show all next year because he has no drive hehe.
Muller
Hahahahahahah.