Rain scheduled for tomorrow and they are testing again. So they might just get the best of both worlds in the odd case Wales is dry
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Rain scheduled for tomorrow and they are testing again. So they might just get the best of both worlds in the odd case Wales is dry
It wont be that dry, like in the Meeke video. Even if its not actually raining the Welsh roads will be pretty damp and muddy after the first cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by racerx1979
https://www.motorsport-news.co.uk/co...-for-rally-gb/
"The verdict? Simple. M-Sport’s Ford Fiesta WRC looked like an all-conquering force; Hyundai’s i20 Coupe WRC exited most corners looking like a beached fish trying to fight its way back into the water."
“His car broke down. I can’t see that Nerve-vile bloke getting very far.” <- this is pure gold :D :D
You know Meeke was testing in France right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
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Originally Posted by rs7
Clearly M-Sport should be good on their home rally with unlimited testing on similar surface, but David Evans writing article that predicts Rally GB performance based on what a tractor driver said and watching 2 passes in testing..... ok.
I think David Evans is taking the piss, that is the impression I get from reading the article...
It's just a shame it's Wales next and not Sardegna....Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I did and that's why I said it wont be dry like that (France) in Wales.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
I cant understand when the C3 has problems on gravel why they aren't testing in the country where the next rally is. They could make some progress on that dusty French gravel but then be all at sea again on the slimy Welsh stuff...
Matton did say its very expensive to test in Wales though ! ;)
I cant understand when the C3 has problems on gravel why they aren't testing in the country where the next rally is. They could make some progress on that dusty French gravel but then be all at sea again on the slimy Welsh stuff...
Matton did say its very expensive to test in Wales though ! ;)[/QUOTE]
They don't have any testing days left,so can only use there nominated testing venue.
I know this isn't really going to tell them what their car will be like in the mud on WRGB, but I happen to think the overall handling balance of the car looks way better than in previous tests. The rear end looks way more secure. Of course the specific circumstances of the test conditions are unknown to me, but from the short clips it looks better.
If anyone is doing Østberg's test in Wales tomorrow there might be a possibility to get your clips shared in a little video, send me a PM if you're going :)
Rovanpera in Wales
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DM_fknDW0AAphLi.jpg:large
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4QoaPPZMKI
Rovanperä test onboard
according to this account Toyota is testing parts for 2018
https://twitter.com/RallySolo/status/927461461076709376
Hänninen was supposed to do testing work in Spain during Rally Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
They are testing indeed https://twitter.com/esapekkalappi/st...33751449587714
Test Days Sébastien Loeb - Daniel Elena Peugeot 306 MAXI #RallyduVar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU2c...ature=youtu.be
He is.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
But EP is driving now with new aero.
Hanninen with the new 2018 aero kit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-vD8mCnMrE
photos http://www.culturaracing.es/2017-test-toyota-wrc-berja/
Does anyone know they'll be testing again (pre-2018)?
In December but I don’t know the exact dates.
December 2
I might be interested in test information for Kall, Sweden. I think it's usually been the week before christmas?
you mean m-sport or what team specifically?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
I think Toyota is the first. 2/4 december
Great to see that Juho still in a mixQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Veiby and Rovanpära testing in Dagali, Norway next week for Skoda Motorsport
http://www.norsk-rally.com/index.php...orge-neste-uke
Looks like the info about Kalle hooking up with Skoda is true. Will be interesting to check the tyres he's on during that test.
It's interesting because I'm sure I read one of the things they wanted for Kalle was the ability to sample WRC machinery in testing - hence why M-Sport and Hyundai were supposedly the main options.
Maybe Skoda WRC in the making? :-) One must keep dreaming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Would there be a conflict between R5 Fabia and WRC Yaris?Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
From Toyota side NO conflict, maybe from Skoda.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
FIrst picture of Tänak testing for Monte with Toyota
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQMkb1YWsAAa0hT.jpg
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/st...33227140890624
https://instagram.com/p/BcRq5zcAwn1/
https://instagram.com/p/BcRtbj2DgGh/
little clip https://twitter.com/eWRCresults/stat...03812487409664
https://twitter.com/RallyingUK/statu...09684894650368
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQNNJNRWkAYQt3L.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQNXMOZWAAI5JMA.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQNT_Q-WAAIuqxr.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQNT91eW4AAhLPZ.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQMy3W6WAAErdGJ.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQMy42bXkAAGoRS.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQNjuCvW4AAm-NW.jpg
Another one: https://youtu.be/p5i2Xnb09Ow
E: Andre beat me
look how he is loosing the front splitter at 4:23