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What is the situation? Will it get approval? Still do not know either to buy ferry tickets or not.
I would certainly do, if I were you.Quote:
Originally Posted by linni
Thanks, will do then :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
we stay at vindeln, right in the heart of the action
Current snow depth (between 15 -30 cm), more snow is expected during the nearest week. https://www.smhi.se/vader/prognoser/...e%C3%A5/602150
https://i.imgur.com/2bkMbkC.png
I have pull back my criticism on the lack of accommodation. It looks like the organizer has done some good work finding people willing to rent their accommodation, more and more keep coming onto their website, some at more reasonable pricing than others. All booked now, it will be interesting to discover a completely new rally. :)
Any news if spectators will be allowed?
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Originally Posted by DocMS
I am not sure but my understanding is that restrictions does not apply to full outdoor events.
They are still selling rally passes.Quote:
Originally Posted by DocMS
A fundraiser has been started to try to get PG Andersson on the start line with a Rally2 Fiesta. 1M SEK is the goal, shouldn't be impossible after the pace he has shown in the Swedish championship. Tidemand etc hasn't had a chance to keep up with his pace.
https://twitter.com/EsapekkaLappi/st...37202988957697
It's basically no-news, but Esapekka Lappi drives the third Toyota in Sweden
Are spectators still allowed? As Finland is considering to tighten all the screws again, Sweden might do the same.
Wil buy ferry tickets at the very last moment.
Well, Vasaloppet is still planned to go ahead (15'000 skiers cramped into one field). Current restrictions don't apply to outdoors event, only indoor events.Quote:
Originally Posted by linni
I also think that any attempts to tighten the restrictions won't be possible due to increasing opposition due to "falsified" statistics regarding Covid-19 and
media is starting to question if this is used as an excuse to tighten the restrictions and as a way to hide the fact that healthcare is understaffed/under financed (Stockholm in particular).
We had 2020 Tartu marathon (part of Loppet series with 10 000 participiants) a go all the way, when for the rest of the population 2+2 rules applied and no events were allowed.
So, sometimes some sports are more equal than the other sports.
But of course, hope the best. Cannot wait to see these new hybrid things alive.
Entries close on Monday with entry list due to be published next Friday. Even with Monte Carlo this weekend it’s been quiet on any news from the entry front for Sweden?
for WRC2 Eerik Pietarinen Polo R5
other expected WRC2/3 Finns
Emil Lindholm, Mikko Heikkilä, (maybe Teemu Asunmaa) all with Fabia EVO
Sami Pajari Fiesta Rally2/3 (JWRC champion prize)
Lauri Joona Fiesta Rally3 for WRC3J/JWRC
Probably also some other TGS and/or Printsport serviced drivers
They usually have a webpage where they keep updating the entries which was fun to keep checking.. not so this year it seems.Quote:
Originally Posted by df93
Only Historic entries visible this year, shameQuote:
Originally Posted by RS
PG Andersson has manage to secure enough funds for a start in Rally Sweden this year.
https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/pg-...ingen-lyckades
M-Sport should pick him to score WRC2 points.
Probably yes but his history with M-Sport in Sweden isn't that great...Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Still can't find 2 faster Fiesta than him, so yes, should be picked.
Could we see a fourth car fra Ford? And if so, who might it be?
Bertelli. Sorry, I was wrong. He's not running his old Fiesta WRC anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mackie
https://rallysweden.com/en/entry-lis...y-sweden-2022/
Urgh. Sorry, just not excited for Bertelli... Unless he does very good (and I don't expect him to), it's just not interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Gentleman hobbyist driver. No expectations. Sad to see good car go to waste....and he would have a Fiesta WRC in the garage...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mackie
Weird they didn't up Huttunen in a Puma instead of a Rally 2 Fiesta. Probably Fourmaux's car is a write off and Bertelli will just run the test car.
Money talks.Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
And oh, no Hyundai WRC2 program still
You'd think this is where they would've wanted to start Suninen
Not a big surprise for Bertelli as he is almost always there even if we may have prefered someone else. A little too early for Huttunen who must prove in WRC-2 before having a chance in Rally1 with M-Sport. And for Mikkelsen, as his strategy for the season is not defined, maybe he didn’t want to pay for a drive so early. Don’t really see another drive who could have make sense (except Suninen but not possible for the reason we know; not the best place to spend money for Loubet).Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Even if Suninen already said there were some issues, really surprised to see no official Hyundai there; quite worrying about their ability to manage a program.
Good WRC2 entries with Mikkelsen, Gryazin, Bulacia (+WRC entry for the younger brother who has a good hype), Huttunen, Lindholm, Pietarinen, Veiby.
A surprise however: no Ostberg so it seems Citroen sidelined him as some rumors said, except if his name comes later (list can be updated but seems late at this stage for an «*official*» driver). Will he be able to build a program?
For M-Sport, taking Adielson here as number 2 driver is quite clear: the effort will be only on Huttunen and Cais (quite forecasted already and not that far from the strategy in the last years) and only clients for the rest.
Really surprised that they manage to obtain 8 drivers for WRC3 (and probably all for J-WRC, looking at the profiles). Even if the 8 cars prepared by M-Sport were a good indication finally, I thought the cost would reduce even more the number of entries but finally they stay the same number.
However, not a big improvement in the quality of the entries except Franceschi (but no more Sesks); 5 were already there last year in Rally4. Let’s hope the fact that they’re one year older will help it. Interesting to see a young Kenyan in JWRC (and what a 1st name :D ).
Suninen is with Hyundai now. But Huttunen?Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
Cais is a client since his team points go to Yacco Team, not M-Sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny0405
I would say half-client as I understand M-Sport is supervising him (comparable to Fourmaux I would say).Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
But you are right on the point that he is also a sponsored driver.
Let’s see if Huttunen-Cais is enough to bring the 1st RC2 class win since Turkey 2019 (Greensmith).
No sorry, I meant you'd think Hyundai would've wanted to start Suninen here considering it could've been a good event for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
I don't understand why Hyundai are having such issues
I think it's easy to understand:Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
- lack of spare parts (COVID)
- busy with Rally1 car
- no team leader
- lots of things to develop with Rally2 car
Yeah, Rally2 is clearly not the emergency at the moment for them; they still have enough rallyes to build a good program for Suninen (Portugal, Italy, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Spain + another one example). From Portugal, it is still possible to build a program (same for Ostberg in another case if he is not in Sweden and find some fundings) when you are not a tarmac driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
However, I think it is representative of the disorder in Hyundai currently. Let’s hope we’re wrong and that they can improved both Rally1 and Rally2 cars.
Nothing reflects well on them atm.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Spent so long developing that new R5 - even pushed back its homologation amid rumours they were having a few issues - and then when they eventually got it rally ready it has multiple issues and wasn't exactly blindingly quick. Neuville, Breen, Tanak, Huttunen, Solberg etc were all involved with that car too..., so no lack of driver knowledge.
They twiddle their thumbs in Korea before giving the green light for the hybrid era rally1, delaying the start or testing and development. Car on its first start looks off the pace / has numerous technical issues and "scared Neuville".
They're highlighting spare part issues as problems with both rally1 development and R5. Yet they are one of the biggest manufacturers in the world - is it that bad an issue for them??? Its not like they need parts to the extent they would do, if they are mass producing a road car. - maybe that's not how it works, but what sort of parts are they waiting on that weren't available, that are going to improve them?
Neuville knows the issues but won't discuss. All seems a bit worrying + plus you have Adamo leaving and still no new team leader.
They need to get their act in gear quickly.
Even if they start in Croatia it's 3 months away, lots of time to work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny0405