Meeke today
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/st...82503198908416
https://twitter.com/hugo_blancher/st...87381207908352
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Meeke day 2
https://youtu.be/-dD-kRxx8V8
How is he looking on those vids dimviii?
at his first drive with Yaris at tarmac,and considering we dont know if he found the right setup,or what exactly he tested,not so fast as Tanaks and Latvala tests we saw,specially at the narrow parts with low gears/speed.I am talking about Meekes 1st day,because second day he had totaly different circumstances.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
https://www.facebook.com/krismeeke/
Kris Meeke μαζί με TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC.
Συνεργασία επί πληρωμή ·
Hi everyone,
I’m writing this from Lyon as I head back home after our first proper pre-rally test with the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC team. I’ve had a couple of days up in the mountains, getting to know my Yaris WRC ahead of the Rallye Monte Carlo that starts the 2019 season and also, of course, getting to know my new co-driver Seb Marshall at the same time.
It’s been a great couple of days, I have to say. Yesterday was pretty much bone dry – not exactly typical Monte Carlo weather, you’d have to say, but perfect for allowing me to find out more about the Yaris. Don’t forget that before yesterday, I hadn’t driven the car on asphalt before – so the fact that the conditions were dry and predictable was really useful for me. It also helped that I knew the stretch of road pretty well too.
Having racked up the miles yesterday, we left the test site hoping that a bit of more changeable weather would come in overnight and give us more typical Monte roads for the second day of the test. And sure enough, we arrived this morning to find that there’d been freezing rain and there were five and a half kilometres of sheet black ice up and over a col. Tricky, but perfect!
The ice melted throghout the day so the conditions evolved; there was a fair bit of mud by the end of our running, in fact, so it was really slippery, with lots of differing levels of grip. Again, that’s what you’re after when you’re preparing for Monte. We got pretty much everything you could expect from that rally over the two days, in fact – except pure full-on snow.
So I’m pleased with how it went. And that goes for my first two days working with Seb too. We got on really well, so it was a good start. The team was functioning really nicely too, and I feel comfortable in the car.
I couldn’t ask for any more, to be honest. Now we get a chance to switch off a bit over the Christmas break – making sure we switch back on againnice and early in the New Year to be ready for Monte!
I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous 2019. And to thank you, as always, for your support. 2018 was a bit of a rollercoaster ride but I’ve been really touched by the support on here, and we’ve ended the year in a good place and looking forward to a new season, with a new team and a new car. I can’t wait.
Regards,
Kris
Ogier starting his Monte test today https://twitter.com/gnedelec/status/...070948352?s=21
With Abu Dhabi logo's on it..
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I love Meeke. So glad he is in a Yaris.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
and Toyota already testing for Sweden this week
Latvala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-He57wXSDpE
Ogier by rallyeluminy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df1elMeb8gg
I assume this is related to remaining test days and limits on free testing coming next year (unless those are season-based)Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Zagatoi finally posted his vid of Tänak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCIqoNq4mLg
to mknight: they have every year end tested for Sweden
I guess It's a wind speed sensor on the back of the bonnet on the C3 but what is it used for, aero testing?
Ogier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNWVe77TA5M
E: Latvala on the same road a week ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TP1czsxEwA
Ogier day 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnhm...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBhID1t3r0w
Day 1 from checkpointrallye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtio1zus2l4
c3 still nervous rear at wet.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1d8f6be2ab.jpg
seems like citroen really put all it's money on Ogier.. having lunch in an old and dusty garage :D
but what about yesterdays vids dimviii?
love your analysis :)
yesterday it was perfect in my eyes,very fast ,with precise drive.But at dry asphalt the c3 and Ogier driving, couldnt be different.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
At wet we saw the nervous rear oversteering at exits from slow corners,as at some braking where c3 lost grip at rear suddenly.
Probably they have a lotof work to do.
But the game will be played at gravel.I am very curious to listen Ogiers comments, after first stages at Mexico.
Same place, ten years a go. His first major victory. Col st. Jean on former stage Moutauban sur l'Ouvéze - Eygalayes.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
http://www.autosport.cz/img/fotograf...833dcdd1a6.jpg
even snow at todays Ogiers test
https://twitter.com/hugo_blancher/st...09094113148928
more snow at night
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/st...37702005301249
Do you mind me asking the same regarding Meeke please?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I couldn’t tell if he looked steady and tidy or tidy and fast.... could well be neither!
Thanks.
Meeke wasnt so fast as Tanak and Latvala at tests.Ok first asphalt tests,but thats what i watch.
More impressive for me from what we have seen till now is yaris behaviour at dry asphalt.
Completely neutral behaviour,never nervous movements, even at bad asphalt,at hard braking with not pointing straight wheels etc.
Ogier day 2
https://youtu.be/GfhxdieYYiw
video2rallyes83
https://youtu.be/0JAXHsbyRGE
They seem to be running with the new / higher rear spoiler still. It would be crazy if that were to make so much difference to the handling off the car... as in, why has it taken this long for them to make such a simple change?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Latvala day 2
https://youtu.be/jS7Kf_VrreE
Ogier by Zagatoi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzk_buh4W9I
Lappi https://twitter.com/hugo_blancher/st...814952963?s=21
Seems to be the same road where Tänak was last week
davideo Ogier day2
https://youtu.be/NTzth5-b9Ek