Sainz to drive in a WRC round (and Vettel doing some PR):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI1HcPb_O3A
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Sainz to drive in a WRC round (and Vettel doing some PR):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI1HcPb_O3A
I can only comment what I can see in photos or videos but one thing is visible. The car does not have Reiger dampers which are used on Fabia (the shocks have red reservoirs instead of violet).Quote:
Originally Posted by VFTS
First Gravel Test with Sebastien Ogier & Polo WRC [Photo] Image & [Vidéo] Gravel Test VW Polo R WRC Sebastien OGIER - YouTube
different rollcage....Quote:
Originally Posted by VFTS
VW use Sachs!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
WRC : pas de SupeRally pour le Monte-Carlo
no super-rally anymore for Rallye Monte Carlo. Loeb's amazing comeback to second place after being out of the rally (parlty) caused ACM to depart from WRC. For their return to WRC they asked for no-superrally rule.
Nice and good thing. Can event organizer decide is there SuperRally or not?!
Yes, this is one of the regulation changes for 2012. Now it is the same like in IRC. It is up to organizers.Quote:
Originally Posted by T.Maanteiden kuningas
Okay. Great rule change and starting order rule is changed allso,this make good for sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
what ?? I think the rally was banned for safety/organisational reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Did the FIA/WRC ban Rallye Monte Carlo? I thought Monte Carlo left WRC, not the other way around.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
I thought the split was mostly down to FIA rule which ordered central service park and three days Fri-Sun around it.
I thought it was 1 million US$ entry fee.
Think the same like Mirek, WRC want every rallies this and this to do, but AMC didn't want to do that I think..
But it definately wasn't because a superally driver finished 2nd....
No, but obviously they never liked this rule.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
My point was, Rallye Monte Carlo escaped from the uniform rules of WRC-FIA and when they did come back, ACM dictated the rules for the new WRC. It takes an important rally organisation to get the FIA taking some action
ACM has a big power in FIA's decisions. Also about its F1 Grand Prix!
Lucky lucky boys! Anyone recommend a good body shop???
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yes bit of a shame, it was a promo day paddon was running in his old mitsi. apprarently suspension broke and sent the thing down a cliff face. luckily the passenger was not hurt, ride of a lifetime! paddon has a broken collarbone and is on his way to england for talks with an un named wrc team...
looks like a huge accident...Quote:
Originally Posted by Servicepark Snoop
reminds me of your facebook page.
Almost as good as Gilmour's effort with the Subaru.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yoostin/1489455493/
Hayden Paddon survives cliff fall - national | Stuff.co.nz
Rally Emotion - WRC / Rally d
Rally Italy will be held in Sardinia and not in Sicily, according to newly elected ACI (Italian ASN) President, Sticchi Damiani!
Today's motorsport council's decisions regarding rallying:
FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
The World Motor Sport Council discussed the recent developments involving the Championship Promoter, North One Sport, and its parent company, CSI, which has gone into administration. The FIA is committed to ensuring the long-term commercial future of the Championship and will make every endeavour to provide for its future stability. The FIA is working on an immediate plan to ensure the fundamental sporting and safety elements will be in place for the start of the 2012 season.
As a consequence, it was also agreed that the registration date for the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers be put back to 19 December.
The WMSC agreed that, for safety reasons, a total of 10 tyres of a different compound may be used in place of the nominated compound, when specified as an option in the Supplementary Regulations of an event. The total quantity of tyres to be used during an event will however not change.
The date for the 2012 Rally de España has been changed to 8-11 November.
RALLYING
From 2013, R4T cars will be eligible in the FIA Regional Rally Championships. This new category of four-wheel-drive cars is designed to be cost-effective and more affordable for competitors. The acceptance of different category cars within the FIA World and Regional Rally Championships will be confirmed during 2012.
World Motor Sport Council
And Auto Sprint writes that VW could be interested in making a Polo R WRC debut in Sardegna.Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
Is that event happening in Sardinia? I note there was nothing said about that in the WMSC press release.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
that early?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Next year the italian round of WRC will be run in October!Quote:
Originally Posted by J.Lindstroem
Must say that I'm happy.
World Rally Championship - News - Delecour plans Monte Fiesta run
Nasser Al-Attiyah - Citroen DS3 WRC in factory team
Thierry Neuville - Citroen DS3 WRC in Citroen Junior Team???
Al-Attiyah con el tercer DS3 y Neuville en el Junior Team
To have Neuville with a proper program in WRC would be a great thing. But is WRC machinery too early for him, should he first properly learn the rallies?
He did JWRC 2010, so some experience in WRC...
Motorsport News reports that Peugeot will be building a 1.6t rally car for the IRC in 2013. With the closely associated rules could we see them take over from Citreon in the WRC not long after.
This info isnt new, Peugeot told about building R4T car few months ago. They will develop it and Citroen will adapt it also into their cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
Peter van Mersteijn (jr) will only run a very few WRC events next year in a yet to be defined car. Lack of time due to their business is the main cause.
Same running gear with different body shell?Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Or results this year? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by NiekJ
R4T is going to be completely different car to WRC not like in case of S2000/WRC. But anyway the option that Citroën leaves in favor of Peugeot is real. Let's wait and see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
how different will it be? Much more like a roadgoing/group N car with some adjustments? And so, much cheaper and affordable for low budget drivers? But stil with enoug speed and traction to aim for good results?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek