Still can't take advantage of the R2 and he already want's a R5?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
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Still can't take advantage of the R2 and he already want's a R5?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Łukasz Kabaciński on ERC Production Cup
http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/news/przygo...erc-2015,58033
In the Corse thread Pluto seemed to speculate that Skoda might have a different lineup next year. I can't see a reason not to continue with Kopecky and Lappi personally.
Maybe some other ERC regulars are looking for a better car next year though?
Maybe Kopecky retires? Thereīs nothing he can gain anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Definitely not. For sure You will see Jan on stages with Fabia R5.Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
Kajto confirming an ERC campaign in 2015:
http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/6304
Quote:
Next year, thanks to our experience and fantastic team, we can think about fight for FIA European Rally Championship title.
Bruno Magalhães want, at least, do the same rallyes of this year.
Sounds like Craig Breen has no contract at Peugeot for 2015 ??
Breen: "Thanks to all for a roller-coaster year, many ups and downs, but always good speed! Lets hope we can secure something for next year now..."
The question is if Peugeot continues at all?
I wonder whether Skoda UK would like to come back to ERC..
I suppose they will only continue if they are confident they can fix the reliability problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I'd like to see them back, but mainly to compete in the British championship when it relaunches in 2016Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
You will see. Lineup of manufacturer teams is not sure yet (if they will continue).Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
You will see. There will be some changes in ERC regulations for next year and one of them is regarding RRC...Quote:
Originally Posted by markf8691
And that makes sense, since the RRC is a WRC light. Engine power is more or less the same, but reliability, and suspension strength are areas where RRC is better than R5.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
That was the idea of Regional Rally Car to be WRC light. RRC car is good and doesn't break. On the other hand, R5 is cheaper, but breaks down every second rally. So what is better?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
As already supposed Wiegandīs future uncertain - he himself talks of a possible return to motorbike driving, where he orginally comes from:
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/rallyes...lar/index.html
Would be no great surprise. He's good, but not good enough to be ERC champion or progress any further IMO. Is there another German youngster Skoda DE may be interested in?Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
Riedemann ? Griebel ?
Riedemann? I donīt think so - his WRC3 results were not too convincing.
Griebel is confirmed for JERC next year!Quote:
Originally Posted by vino_93
Is it a possibility Skoda will take Hanninen back? I don't see him continuing with Hyundai next year....
I donīt really think heīll be going back to Skoda, but for sure Hyundai is gone for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
On the other hand just Lappi has a contract with Skoda in 2015 for now, if Kopecky still hasnīt accepted the Skoda deal for 2015 in the meantime.
I can't see that Skoda wouldn't want Kopecky to continue or that Kopecky wouldn't want to continue with Skoda.Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
I still think that Juho has good potential for WRC despite his age, it took Kris Meeke a year to bed in but now he is consistently 'best of the rest'
That's what I wish but I'm almost sure it won't happen...Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
Anyway they have Kopecký and Lappi for 2015 I think.
Does this mean they are not able to score points in ERC or does this mean, they may not start a ERC rally?Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Seems counter productive; what about the people who have RRC cars who wanted to enter? Makes no sense. Perfectly good cars not allowed?
Yes, in my opinion it is stupid move. Especially because there is very few RRC cars around...Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Anything can start in ERC rally if it's not part of ERC field. See Your Evo III, Audi S2, Klaussner's Audi "A2" etc. which can run Jänner but can not take points. Same with WRC cars in Ireland or probably next year in Barum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fiat-131-Abarth
And only on mountain rallies they maybe have slight advantage? But R5's with their turbo must be almost on the same speed I think. But yeah FIA....Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
But these cars without valid homologation are starting in the national rally which is officially a own rally. My question was if RRCs are allowed to start in the ERC field (without scoring points).Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Is RRC deffo not allowed? See post below from updated 2015 erc rules...
The overall ERC title will be earmarked for drivers, co-drivers and teams using R5, Regional Rally Cars and Super 2000 cars. A maximum of eight scores will be taken into ac
The overall ERC will be reserved for R5 and S2000 rally cars, the ERC 2 Championship has been created for drivers of Group N cars (current N4 cars), and the ERC 3 Championship will be for cars in Groups R3, R2 and R1.Quote:
Originally Posted by markf8691
source: http://www.fia.com/world-motor-sport...l-2014-beijing
Some RRC can be rebuild to S2000?
What about Vaclav Pechīs car at for instance Barum Rally? His Mini is a RRC, isnīt it?
Well he's screwed..
I think it would be mandatory to be registed on the championship for scoring points in 2015.
If the S2000 1.6 T (RRC) will be banned next season, could be only on ERC and not at national level. I don't see Vaclav Pech to subscribe in the championship when it should only contest Barum.
Could be like some years ago when it was allowed in IRC but not in ERC, Snijers got in Ypres a shitty number then..
They may not start an ERC rally (in ERC field).Quote:
Originally Posted by Fiat-131-Abarth
They can do... ...nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
R5 cars are maybe on same speed (which is not sure on all types of stages), but RRC cars are more expensive and more reliable (because of the rules).Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
No, RRC cars cannot start in the ERC field (according to regulations ; if somebody with RRC will come to enter some rally, you never know what will FIA and Eurosport do).Quote:
Originally Posted by Fiat-131-Abarth