New Update with full gallery Juho Hänninen testing Polo WRC Image
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New Update with full gallery Juho Hänninen testing Polo WRC Image
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I do not think Nasser will do Dakar as entry is closed, but he will do Qatar rally with Mercedes.
That's it.
WRC Mikko Hirvonen ES Celin Dalias PRUEBAS video 2011 11 24 16 55 48 - YouTube
Does anybody know what the front left light is for? (illuminating the ground) i guess it is a kind of sensor for testing.
I noticed that as well when they were doing testing last year on snow before rally sweden / norway...
Correvit optical sensor which measures various speed and acceleration parameters.
thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Cant see the interview?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat
Thank you. Keen to see how this compares with the Minis that will be entered (all 3000 of them lol!!!). We know one thing, a VW will not be the winner of the upcoming dakar.Quote:
Originally Posted by JHvP
I was under the impression that it is a camera where the basic idea was to get real time look at road conditions and suspension handling.Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderem
Delecour to do the Monte in a Fiesta WRC!
François Delecour en Fiesta RS WRC pour le Monte-Carlo 2012 | le blog auto
Stemningsrapport fra Solberg Extreme Show m/BilderQuote:
Originally Posted by spiderem
can t see any interview.Can you copy paste it here?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat
http://tbcpods.radica.com/iRally_Rad...LatvalaVar.mp3Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
thanks pucky!Quote:
Originally Posted by pucky54
Cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
Finnish autosport association AKK-Motorsport will have a new chairman from January 1st 2012. In today's election Juhani Pakari won Kari O. Sohlberg. Sohlberg has been chairman for past 30 years, and this change is voicing out the dissatisfaction of the field. We'll see what happens.
I'm very interested to see what Pakari can do. I know his name from aviation circles, he has built a commuter airline from scratch - and did it very successfully. Finncomm Airlines was basically number one in Finland's commuter air traffic. Last summer Pakari sold Finncomm (or actually the part of it called "Finnish Commuter Airlines, FCA") to Finnair and Flybe making good profit. Back in the 90s Pakari was heavily involved in airline called Air Botnia, later sold to SAS. He is also an ATPL-pilot, has flown for Golden Air and Finncomm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
I wish him the best of luck and hope to see him succeed in AKK as well as he has succeeded in aviation business. :up:
Only the iRally app... http://bit.ly/vVDnt3Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
Very, I cant wait to see how high up he gets! Not that I realistically expect him in the top few :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
And how much do we need live streaming for the Monte? Last year IRC was some of the best ive ever seen!
I doubt we will get live streaming on Monte 2012, Vladimir Antonov is busy right now :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
Horror.
Ah, thanks bobcat:-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat
Whats the thinking then - Tanak to take Mikko's place at Ford for 2012 ?
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I kinda hope not, I dont think hes ready to go into WRC cars yet. If anything, surely the seat should go to ostberg? He has more experience and has already done a full year with the car, not to mention almost winning a rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I agree. I think Ostberg is a logical choice. Don't forget this is Malcolm we are dealing with so anything is possible. If Abu Dhabi has left as a backer maybe Henning could scrape some cash together and become the next Khalid? Petter is probably a bit much of a stretch. I was wondering if monster energy would talk more of a hand in sponsorship as Ken won't be around as much; or should say even less of a presence than he has now?Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
But I am with you on Ott, maybe not yet, Novikov would also be a bad choice at this stage
Hopefully he will use the Q8 Oil livery that was on his Sierra! We can only dreamQuote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Give the seat to Atko, he'll not ask a lot of money and we know he's fast
If it's not Tanak then it's a pilot who has to have some backing even Petter will have to bring that, it's already good their differences would be gone..
But if Petter is avaliable...I'd give the number 2 seat to him. Second choice would be Ostberg for me. But the news I have read on the other thread makes good sense - Ostberg and tanak in a new adapta team! That way we will see who is the best :) My moneys on Ostberg.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
It would be good to see Atko back, but I think if hes to come back he needs to do it soon, theres a lot of competition for the few seats that are avaliable now!Quote:
Originally Posted by pete c
I think whoever believes that Ostberg is a better choise than Tanak has not watch them live.....Stop watching rally throught the internet and go see
some events......At my opinion Tanak is a pure raw talent and has nothing to do with Ostberg who is a fast driver but nothing to do against Tanak
talent
Yeah we all understand that. But is he ready to take the step to a factory seat? I think it would be better to put someone else in the factory seat and let Tanak drive a full season in the Ford Wrc without all the pressure being a Works driver gives you!
Ott is ready for WRC car, but not ready for A-team. What Ostberg can do for a Ford manufactures titel hopes? Podium on snow event and a lot of top 10 places, nothing more.Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
I think that Tanak is faster on than Ostberg. It's indeed too fast as a official 2nd driver with only 2 rallies under his belt with the WRC a Junior team with Ostberg is the best. A year would be enough I think for such a guy.
The saying goes if you are good enough you're old enough. Ott (OTT is the UK acronym for 'Over the top' ;) ) is good enough. Mads is good but if you've ever watched Ott on max attack you'll already know he's going to be great.
So basically the same thing Miko was doing then right?Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfan+
I do not think Ott is ready , he should have a full year in the B team in prep for the No2 or No1 seat if he shows tremendous pace this year in the B team.
he´s defenetly more ready then östberg, but i also agree that he shouldnt be in the factory team yet.
Tanak has done one season of Pirreli SD finishing 4th and one season of SWRC finishing 2nd (against basically just 1 real competitor)... and one WRC rally in WRC car finishing 6th.Quote:
Originally Posted by darkstar
Ĝstberg has been driving in WRCs on WRC rallies since 2006 in much more crowded field and during this season got 2 second places.
The only time they drove same rally in similar car was this last WRC rally, where not surprisingly Tanak was far behind.
How can Tanak be more ready than Ostberg to run as a factory number 2 is beyond me. I don't think Ostberg is ready either, but Tanak? To run most rallies as non-factory driver is best both for him and the team.
Petter would be a good choice or even Henning if the money is that tight. Don't forget slowson is also in the frame for something. I get the feeling that it will probably come down to Ott or Mads in the end if you consider the money issue, talent, potential to stay at the team long term. But once again my first choice would be one of the Solbergs!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
Would van Merkijstein switch back to ford or maybe Kuipers????
On Atko, I was lead to believe that he is still on good terms with DR and the BWRT; if anything he could take over from Oliveria for a round or 2 but no more than that.