You have some really funny asphalt when wet... :)Quote:
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You have some really funny asphalt when wet... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pršljen
Wasn’t this already mentioned some months ago?Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Could it also be partly the same reason as rally Estonia lost shell for this year. It contradicted with the fact wolf being wrc supplier
I can't see Wolf being a threat to these large companies.
Indeed, I think in some countries, Wolf products are stocked within the larger company service stations!
It was rumored some months/weeks ago, now it's officially announced.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I think Wolf power stage was run already last year with no problems.
Neste is trying to get a "green" profile with a renewable diesel and other things, motorsports doesn't fit in the picture. Also they had to lay off some staff from Finland just recently.
"Some staff" could be well over 400. Negotiations not finished yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
I think problem with shell was that RE sponsor was Shell Helix - lubricant brand like Wolf not as fuel brand like Neste.
if you really want, you can have one stage named Mobil1, another Neste, third Shell Helix, fourth Total ... and finally Wolf Power Stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oraamat
Can we make anything out of the thing that Mikkelsen is posting in social media for VW again?
2022 Hybrid Polo? They have the stuff...Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Nein. VW wants to go full Electric.
If anything I would see Seat ( meant to be the "sporty" brand in VAG) joining.
CUPRA is VAG "sporty" brand nowadays, they just got their 1st "own" model to market.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Prokop said in an interview in Sardegna that after one and half years back in WRC he found it still to be a great joy and that he would return with a proper program next year. He hinted he was going to test R5 car soon. He said he would keep his old Fiona but only parked at home. This was her last event.
Hybrid testing won't begin until Feb 2021
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrc-2...next-february/
Rally2 cars will go hybrid in 2023
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/wrcs-...ybrid-in-2023/
You sure? I think it says testing starts 2021?Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Delayed until 2021* Feb.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
But still pointless thing to me..
This gen's cars already being very expensive and now keep using same engines, they add pretty useless hybrid technology to it :D
Fixed the year, quite important to get right :D
I can't understand why the Rally 2 cars only have a 10bhp increase.
You are right, I forgot they want to make it separate brand, but you get the idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Because they obviously try to make the cost and complexity increase minimal possible and in the same time feed the political need to go hybrid.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
This kind of hybrid is becoming standard on just about all cars and sometimes it's basically necessary for the car to work (ex. in latest Ford 1L with big turbos). Should be easy and cheap to use it.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
More reliable with a mild hybrid system for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
So many problems on some of the road cars these days so hopefully the WRC system will be reliable, seems like they have more than enough keeping alternators running. Will be fun when the road cars have had a few winters running in salt...
No running order change says Matton...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/matto...g-order-rules/
Dirtfish:
Talking to the teams and drivers there seems to be a common interest in a return to a qualifying stage and the potential for reversing the order at lunchtime on day one on all rallies.
https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportblad...e1FzvIBko9d4mM
Anyone who can properly translate the main things in this article for Rally Sweden? I think they talk about having spectators on a few public areas only?
That's pretty much it - several spectator areas holding up to the allowed limit of 300 fans, these spaced several kilometre's apart and with the rally itself covering a huge area.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
300 seated spectators, so i guess you will get a ticket for each seat like in a stadium...
Also very dependant on open borders to Norway since we are 25% of the spectators and a big part of the 15 mill SEK income.
Each stage normally only has maybe 5/6 viewing points so are we realisticly saying only 1500/1800 spectators at any one stage? At that rate tickets will be like gold dust.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
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And each and every place will be counted as a separate event. Else there couldn´t be more than 300 on the whole event as the authorities have decided for now...Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Citroen C3 WRC to return in 2021 !?
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/upgra...021-wrc-season
Before anyone gets a heart attack, it's the Sainteloc private team who is looking forward to offering a C3 WRC for a driver in 2021. They also want to get the newest homologations (engine and aero from late 2019) done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Would be great if someone decent (Mikkelsen) can get a reasonably funded programme together to run it next year. Always better to have more good drivers/cars out there competing.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
next season wont happen....
No chance for good results as there is no development on the car during the last year and half...Quote:
Originally Posted by doubled1978
It's very likelyQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
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https://translate.google.no/translat...e1FzvIBko9d4mMQuote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
They were still running tests 12 months ago and new parts are to be homologated. In addition, the other teams had some months of testing ban this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
It'd be great but it sounds like as the private '17 Polo sequel...at the time the other manus refused a single car entry (homologation can only be valid if a 2 cars entry for the whole season is made on behalf of the manu).Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Other Manus shouldnt object as its likely the C3 will still be off the pace.
And given the doubt about Hyundai's future, having any more cars/teams in WRC should be seen as a good thing for eveyone.
I hate reading stuff that makes me think - Shit! maybe he's right.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Heck - is it really possible? I wonder if the FIA have a plan B to keep the series running in some capacity, or at least the balls to treat whatever happens as a fresh start - i.e. changing the regs before the inevitable happens.
Yeah, I think if they can have the new stuff it’ll be better than people think it will. I am equally sure there will be no championship threat, but occasional good results on certain rallies won’t be out of the question. Also what effect will the switch to Pirelli have? Will it favour one team more than others? Nobody knows...Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Will the others object to it being homologated? Not sure, but it’s different from the Polo situation as everyone including the other teams thought that at the beginning of 2017 the Polo would have been the best overall car.