nice video,nice passes from Meeke and Paddon
Meeke last rallies have change his drive.No more from side to side overdriving.Right lines,early on gas on exits with straight forward steering.
https://youtu.be/YTbW7Js2TtU
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nice video,nice passes from Meeke and Paddon
Meeke last rallies have change his drive.No more from side to side overdriving.Right lines,early on gas on exits with straight forward steering.
https://youtu.be/YTbW7Js2TtU
A bit annoying as a bit boring (especially after watching 15 WRCs and 25 R5s driven by the world bests). They dont sound as nice as the 208s (or the Adams) and theyre more stable, looking less impressive. But theres no doubt they can be fast and in todays limited 2wd rally market theyre a reasonable option for newcomers.Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
Atmospheric R2 cars are more spectacular, cheaper for running. R2T Fiesta is really boring to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
All in all, I dont think that cars with turbo are the best idea for categories R2 and R3, which should be primary cheaper...
There is no other choice. Atmospheric engines disappear from the car market and there aren't many base engines left. For example whole VAG doesn't sell any NA R2 suitable engine in Europe, be it VW, Škoda or Seat. Only turbos. It's not much different with other manufacturers and it will only change towards all turbo when the old NA engines run out of their production life.
By the way do You have a solid information that the 1.0 EcoBoost is more expensive to run that 1.6 NA from say Adam? Adam R2 is very expensive car and I have believed that Fiesta R2, even R2T is a loooot cheaper. For me it's somehow hard to see why the NA R2 engines shall be cheaper than the small turbo engines which are being run in near stock configuration.
No fascination... just stating a fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Kris Meeke is British. Union Jack on his roof vent, helmet and car window.
Paul Nagel is Irish.
Which was as low as under 0,2 s/km at itīs best. But then you counted places instead. I know you donīt know anything about Emil and thatīs understable. If youīd followed his career so far (in Sweden that is) you might been a bit more humble. However I donīt blaim you because Iīve done the same myself regarding some drivers from the mediterrainian countries.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
So now letīs wait and see together and whom will be the buyer of beers when we meet next time... ;)
Per, does that mean there's no more hype from your side? If yes, count me in :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
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Per i dont say that Berqvist hasnt got potential. From what we have seen till now he worth a chance at r5 category.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Till now we havent see something worthy,and this is something normal for so phew rallies and problems he had.
If he has the speed to compete at top r5 category is something we have to wait and see after some rallies.
So we cant say he is fast.
I will be more than happy to be fast,and thats for any driver,from any nationality.
Just remember that even drivers that were fast at every round with r5 car at rallies that he entered for 1st time,at wrc level and works level entry they have failed(Abbring ie)
Each category has their level,and these levels are not easy achieved,when jumping to higher categories.Millions of examples at rallies.
So how many beers you want to bet?
I am with Tidemand.http://www.petrolheads.gr/images/smi...th/biggrin.gif
watch the prop over the roof of Mikkelsens polo
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CjFfpGuXIAAwI2S.jpg
Canīt promise. ;) Count you in anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
So, Capito tells Autosport that Kris winning in Portugal is devaluing the championship?!
Capito is the guy that wants the time differences in the two or three first days be divided by 10, so to close the whole field up (much like putting out a safety care in circuit racing to increase the action), and then he suddenly dont like Meeke winning because his starting position helped him?!?!?!
Its great for the championship that we have different winners! Finally there is some real excitement!
Only logical solution to this is that Ogier has told Capito that "either you fix this starting position thing, or i quit rallying."
Read the full article here:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report...rs-devalue-wrc
Sore losers. Hopefully they'll get their arses kicked again later in the season...
Lol, what an idiot. Why is it taking so long for him to piss off to McLaren? He won't be missed.
nice video to compare suspension at rough gravel parts.
Watch the brakes at the straight with plenty of km,how stable is polo vs hyundai.Also watch Tempestini (green ds3)
https://youtu.be/CXohIeRBfjE
Meeke about Capitos interview at AutosportQuote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
krismeeke.com
@krismeeke
And here was me thinking I done something good this weekend! #Danke ����
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Ah our good old friend Jost. What is he eating? I want it too
Capito, feel free to leave whenever you want...
Say what you want but I think Capito is right. The same apply reverserly if it had rained, or in rallys like Monte. He maybe forgot to say this but never mind.
Hat off to Kris victory this weekend but it is true that rules as they are, are just wrong.
As for "more variety of winners" I think it is awful if we obtain it in a artificial way, not giving to the best a chance of win (or advantaging him so much in other kind of rallys).
I know many of us are sick of one man winning everytime (especially if he is arrogant, full of himself and is moaning the hell out of him everytime) but we should try to be rational in judgment
I've got a mixed feelings. On one hand it's nice to see 3 different winners in the last 3 rallies. On the other hand it's only because Ogier was cleaning the road most of the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
Actually Meeke was just building his lead from day 1 unchallenged. And Ogier still has a huge lead in the championship. Only excitement was Paddon's fire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
Do you call excitement 'will Ogier take back time lost during previous days on the Sunday sprint'? Mind you that Sunday stages was less than 20% of the rally...
Different winners are exciting only for statisticians - what matters is fight on stages. And Ogier can cruise to championship on only 2nd places, with wins taken by guys currently down enough on the ladder to have completely clean road. Because when they move up in the points they can no longer win.
The truth is sad sometimes but is trueQuote:
Originally Posted by moto99
The thing is Ogier has the right to complain about the current rules, because they strip him of winning rallies. And after winning the whole championship this is the second most important thing. I'm sure he doesn't care about creating artificial excitement because he knows he is the best, so he should be winning. When people look at rally results 10, 20 years ago they are not checking what kind of the rules were at that time. They just see places and in the way he currently drives it should all 1st places for him this year.
I'm always looking for alternate plan* (part of the way I suggest people plan and think about learning skills to get started on the right foot---remember your long term project?;))Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
Here's what we should say to Capito
"For you the war is over" oder "Capito, du bist kaput-o"
To both "Bye, don't let the door hit you on the way out!"
*Part of the easy to remember PACE planning;
PACE is
Primary plan
Alternate plan
Contingency plan
Emergency plan
Its fawkin brilliant!
You can barrow it!
People just hate sustained periods of success and lord knows the WRC has endured enough of that. So by definition it is exciting to see new and different drivers winning. It's more about momentum and hope for the future that we will actually get these fights more often.
Whether you agree with Capito's points or not - to come out with this the day after a rival victory is massively poor form. It's disrespectful and short-sighted, and it's also another PR own-goal for VW. To say having multiple rally winners 'devalues' the sport shows he certainly has the right mentality for F1!
I don't think anyone is in doubt that the road order needs looking at. Ogier has made so much noise about it that it's becoming unavoidable and the FIA needs to rectify this. The idea about putting 'wild card' drivers first on the road is stupid though - like most of his ideas.
true, but what You would say if the Company You work for is throwing hundred of millions to be N1 in this sport and they are, just not by the individual rallies results.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
You say it behind closed doors to the people who have the power to make the change. You don't need to broadcast everything in public - as even if you're right - you can come out of it looking bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
I'd have more sympathy for Capito if VW didn't have the most crushing win rate of any manufacturer in WRC history. It's not like they are going through some awful barren patch where they have no chance to win any event. They have arguably the three best drivers in the WRC, and only one of them is running first on the road.
Ogier has probably kicked up a fuss and spat his dummy out behind closed doors, leaving Capito feeling like he has to back his star man.
Thing is, why does Ogier/VW go on and on about road cleaning to this extent. Every driver would love to be in Ogier's position with the best car, the best team, a massive contract and a comfortable championship lead. I'm sure Meeke and Paddon have said that themselves - that if you're running 1st on the road it means you're doing well in the championship. All the greats of the past won championships cleaning the road, and it's always been a part of the WRC. When this what Ogier and VW are like when they're winning/ leading championships, christ knows how unbearable they'll be if Meeke can really push them for the title next year (if the C3 is quick from the outset).
The only thing that I think is a tad unfair, is running the championship leader first on the road for 2 full days, when Sunday is a truly pathetic "day" with 3 or 4 nothingy stages.
The championship leader should run 1st car on all events for day 1, and the WRC bosses need to get a grip and let rallies run full days on Sundays. It's pointless the current identikit format all the rallies run too. People who watch the live Powerstage are rally fans, and would watch it whether it's 9am, 3pm or 9pm on the Sunday. It doesn't have to be a midday finish for every rally surely ...
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Total bull from Capito - This is a competition not a VW benefit. They have 60% of the victories thus far. If we are talking about people who never contest the whole championship then let JML run at the front for every rally (as long as he lasts) or Ostberg (if he doesn't hold anyone up)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
However I don't believe this will make Ogier retire - small matter of Loeb's number of championships - French mentality!!!
One thing for sure. Meeke will not appear behind wheel of VW Polo next coming years.
I think Capito just confirmed that Meeke is the second fastest guy in WRC.
video where Maciek hurt from the jump
https://el-gr.facebook.com/WorldRall...3673379740678/
I think Skoda build a 1.6 NA engine based on the new EA211 series but it is only sold in Russia?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
That was however Fabia II. I don't know what they currently sell in Russia to tell the truth. Anyway the Fabia R2 engine was built by private motoring engineer Mr. Kouřil, not by koda Motorsport. The whole car was only homologated by koda but otherwise it was all private initiative (still the engine was probably the best part of the car).Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Anyway the point stays. The NA R2 engines are tailored racing units whereas I believe that the Fiesta R2T uses near stock engine.
Looks like the car landed by right rear wheel in the ditch and therefore directly on the rear sumpguard. It must have been a big shock for the bodies.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
But I presume NA R2 engines have to be based on a road car engine, and what I was saying is that there is a modern NA 1.6 engine in the VAG range.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
The only VAG car currently being sold with 1.6 NA engine in Europe is Rapid for Russian market (Fabia isn't officially on sale in Russia anymore). Theoretically the engine can be still used because FIA changed the rules for Opel but I don't see much reasons to do that. New 1.0 TSI sounds like a lot better option, also for marketing purposes.
Russian market is a bit different from typical european market (also because of fuel quality), so simpler engines are popular here. But still, NA engines needs much more tuning to give same results as those 1 and a bit litre turbo engines. Besides, they can make full use of beefy torque curve and possibly added reliability. Ok, not so spectacular, but who cares, if it wins?
Capito has never made any sense ever... He is also contradicting himself all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
I won't cry for his demise.