Big lead for Armstrong over Andreucci after the first loop in the Rally 3 battle. Maybe Andreucci will improve as he gets more used to the Clio.
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...428358&sct=564
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Big lead for Armstrong over Andreucci after the first loop in the Rally 3 battle. Maybe Andreucci will improve as he gets more used to the Clio.
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...428358&sct=564
New car, new co-driver, 2 years out.. above my expectations too!Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Fabia RS crews seem to be struggling with brake temperature.. what is the ambient temperature in Italy at the moment?
What a shame for Lukyanuk :(
Around 32C.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
29°C temperatures rising
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Paddon touched with rear wheel something and bended
https://www.rallylink.it/cms23/image...ddonripara.jpg
https://www.rallylink.it/cms23/image...a/paddon_6.jpg
ss 5
Punctures Lukyanuk in practice and stops. It starts again. Even Csomos arrives at the end of the test with a punctured tyre.
Many stones in the trajectory due to the passage of the previous cars. Several competitors have punctured or damaged rims.
He was only 1.5s off the pace on the last stage of the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
He's clearly lost none of his pace given the time away, new car, co-driver etc.
He would probably have won a couple more ERC titles if he'd been competing.
ss9
First passage on the new special stage for everyone, being the novelty of the 2023 course: a very technical stage which includes a downhill stretch on concrete where, for safety reasons, the competitors are slowed down with a virtual chicane.
What is the virtual chicane: very simple to explain: the competitors will arrive at speed on a 220-metre stretch, marked by approach signs and on-board tracking. Within this stretch the competitors will have to slow down until they reach 50 km/h, at which time the on-board tracking will give them the ok and they will be able to accelerate again normally. On paper it's simple, it's just a hard brake until the onboard tracker tells them they've reached the correct speed. The important thing is to do all this within the 220m zone, otherwise you will pay a penalty.
We report Yoann Bonato's statement on the previous test which perfectly explains this new type of chicane (already in use for years in international rallies in various countries):
"Now I'm waiting for the virtual chicane. It will be the first time I brake in a special stage without going into a bend"
What happened to Lukyanuk?
Normalish time on SS11 so i guess another puncture.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
yes another puncture
Loads of punctures on ss12
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SS12: WINNERS AND LOSERS
So what ON EARTH just happened?
It seems between 16-18km in the stage was a black spot for several drivers, some of who sat in higher positions ahead of the stage.
- Bonato's stop to change a damaged wheel proved possibly the most costly, as the Frenchman dropped from a podium position in 3rd, all the way down to 6th.
- It was a similar story for MRF Italian duo Simone Campedelli and Andrea Mabellini, 5th and 6th respectively, but now lying in 13th and 12th respectively.
- Filip Mareš, who held 7th before the stage began, was also delayed with the same issue and dropped to 11th, whilst Lauri Joona, Simone Tempestini and Alberto Battistolli, all of whom held positions within 10th-15th, have dropped to 19th, 20th and 22nd respectively after they suffered issues in the same area of the stage
- Meanwhile, those that completed the stage have been propelled into the top half. Hayden Paddon finds himself securely on a podium spot from 4th to continue his successful run of ERC 2023 top-three finishes, whilst reigning ERC Champion Efren Llarena sits just behind him in 4th from 8th.
- Wagner will try to secure 5th place, having sat outside the TOP 10 this morning!
- Miklos Csomós and Mathieu Franceschi both claim Top 10 places as their own, although Franceschi has retired with mechanical failure.
Catch your breath guys, Power Stage coming up soon!
Bigger gaps for last few guys? Nice to see more of them on the stage.
Glad for Crugnola to finally win the rally. He deserves it here and especially after a lot of bad luck in the past.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atVXebKj2eg
Great video showing Sesks off in from outside the car at around 04:25
Great video, even the slower guys look fast!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal yet again
so rad to see Lukyanuk back!
And now you see on tarmac a Citroën isn't afraid of any VAGs :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
No thanks to all that development work done by those French asphalt drivers...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
In 2021 in the hands of Østberg, Lukyanuk and Rossel (Greece) it seemed to be a match for Fabia on almost all gravel events (certainly the high grip ones).
This year it seems like back to the start, not so good on gravel but seemingly better on tarmac.
And what about the Hyundai i20 ! ;)
It's never been the best on any surface and been unreliable at times and yet Hayden Paddon has collected wins and podiums and the ERC title in it. It just shows again how important the driver is - in skill and also in managing the car and his pace. All brilliantly done by the Kiwi.
Should be in the main game and given a free hand. Would probably sort out Hyundai WRC car issues reasonably quicklyQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC