Rally Sweden 2011

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Originally Posted by Iskald

Its a pity but they have decided on running the stage in opposite direction. That means it will now be a square left in a junction and then uphill acceleration passing what will not be two spectacular jumps, but rather two small crests. No chance for any sort of liftoff when the stage runs like this.
If you want to see the jump on a video go to http://www.injection.no. Choose any of the programs. In the start trailer of the programme Mads Østberg is flying past the camera in his Subaru. This is the last of the two jumps. The first one is passed appr. 100 metres before.
I still think the Løvhaugen stage (SS4/7) will have plenty of atmosphere with lots of happy norwegian spectators. The passing of the farm Løvhaugen will be good also in this direction, its very accessible and it should be great watching across open farmland.

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Thanks a lot Iskald for your information! Probably we will go to the farm for the first pass.

Best regards from Catalonia!

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Originally Posted by pantealex

3 Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team (Mikko Hirvonen)
4 Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team (J-M Latvala)
10 Team Abu Dhabi (K Al-Qassimi)

so different team entry name for Al-Qassimi and in original entrylist he was number 14 and priority 2
also Petter was priority 2 in original entrylist.

My opinion is that we have now 9 teams in "manufactures championship"

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Why should each entrant be a manufacturer? PSWRT wasn't last year.
I think Team Abu Dhabi is just an entrant. No more, no less.

Actually it's a joke - there are only 2 Manufacturers!! Despite what we are told.

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Originally Posted by Roy

Why should each entrant be a manufacturer? PSWRT wasn't last year.
I think Team Abu Dhabi is just an entrant. No more, no less.

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Reason is simple, new rules:
P1 drivers:
11.1.2 Drivers who have been nominated as P2 drivers on more than 2 consecutive rounds of the
World Rally Championship in the current year. As directed by the FIA, these drivers must then comply with
the rules pertaining to WRC Teams.
11.1.3 Any driver classified amongst the first 6 in the final classification of the FIA World Rally
Championship for Drivers in the past 5 years unless eligible to score points for a Support Championship.

So, last year he was allowed to test as much as he wanted and wherever he wanted (e.g Mexico etc.). Now he is unable to do it and he is considered as WRC team anyway. So, better to pay 32 000 EUR more and get more exposure by appearing in Manufacturers rankings as well.

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Actually it's a joke - there are only 2 Manufacturers!! Despite what we are told.

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+1

Maybe there should be a Manufacturers championship, and a Teams championship, like in MotoGP.

Weather report for 10 days...
http://www.yr.no/sted/Sverige/V%C3%A...idsvarsel.html

Webcam in Hagfors
http://www.sverigeinfo.net/webcams/hagfors.htm

There are perfect conditions on the stages in the Area..
For the first time ever Loeb its satisfied with the conditions.

http://translate.google.com/translat...53.ece&act=url

Great news...thanks Micke :up: Can't wait to ge there :D

Perfect conditions! Can't wait for that :D

Anybody know if the official program will be available for purchase online?