Quicker than both JML and Peter in a WRC car on a super stage? WOW. Even if the test was on tarmac, Ford's current factory drivers aren't bad on that surface. Impressive.Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
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Quicker than both JML and Peter in a WRC car on a super stage? WOW. Even if the test was on tarmac, Ford's current factory drivers aren't bad on that surface. Impressive.Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
Why not. Kimi was also faster than his teammates. F1 drivers are from another galaxy, even though it looks pretty easy to drive in wide open circuits.Quote:
Originally Posted by kober
Wilson will um Latvala kämpfen*:: rallye-magazin.de Wilson wants to fight for Latvala
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Originally Posted by Red bull
MalcolmWilson has not given up hope on a new contract with Jari-Matti Latvala
Thesparrows have long from the rooftops: Volkswagen and Jari-Matti Latvala willhave agreed on a common future. But is officially announced anythingyet. Also at the Rally Germany deafening silence prevailed on thisissue. Volkswagen can continue to play for time, a premature disclosure ofdrivers' names would be just cause unnecessary unrest in the service park andneither side may be useful.
Ford teamboss Malcolm Wilson has likewise heard the rumors about Latvala and VW, butalso believes that between him and the management of the Finn is played withopen cards. "I'm meeting here again with Jari-Matti Manager TimoJouhki and then we'll see. Even that would have to show that nothing is fixed.Timo and I know each other very long and very good. I trust him," Wilsonsaid at the edge Rally Germany. "It shows that I want to try,Jari-Matti to keep our team. Finally I invested a lot. I believe in him.Regardless that there are other young and talented drivers."
Accordinglybecomes covered Wilson holds on the occupation of the two factory Fiestas inthe next season. "The Ford World Rally Team also will be there nextseason. Everything else is open," he said. "Both driverscontracts expire at year end. And as of today is still not signed."
Not onlyis the decision of Latvala will have an impact, even Sebastien Loeb coulddeliver Fahrerkarusell going. Still the world champion has not declaredwhether he will be there again in 2013. Wilson therefore plays throughmany ways to have to get the version without Latvala and Petter Solberg:"If Loeb retires everything possible."
How aboutMalcolm Wilson Rally Championship is thinking or why he now believes that thepromotion of Ott Tänak for an error, please read the new issue of "Rally-The Magazine" ,available from Monday in trade.
on ewrc.cz I read that also Robert Consani (IRC 2WD Cup this year) is supposed to drive a Mini WRC in Alsace...Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
Stephane Consani, not Robert.Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
http://www.rallye-sport.fr/wp-conten...-en-France.jpg
Whoops :P :DQuote:
Originally Posted by tolis
the tänak thing is interesting to me, but i´m too lazy to walk downstayrs to my mailbox where the magazine is in :D maybe tomorrow morning then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
Think Stephane is out on Mont Blanc for a pre Alsace test run.Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
so, he didnt really say anything. just that it maybe wasnt the right decision to give tänak that support but he doesnt say why. he only says he´s not so happy about it at the moment :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by darkstar
and he says that he believed in duval a lot and still does, he thinks he had what it takes to become world champion one day and it was a good decision to support him back in the days.
he isn t happy at first year of Tanak....is he happy about the 8th year of Jari? From his sons 5th year?Quote:
Originally Posted by darkstar
I think it's quite hard to understand Wilson. If he saw Tänak as the next big thing and promoted him to the M-Sport team and wants to see him progressing. But I haven't seen any videos of him testing the car for coming rallies. Just searched Youtube for 'Ott Tänak test' and nothing on the first page of this years tests. Correct me if I'm wrong but without testing for following rallies and then wanting a solid fast drive from the event is a bit too much to ask, in my opinion. So at times Wilson critique seems strange to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by darkstar
And on the side note. I'm not a fan of Tänak.
Wilson wants to find Seb 3 without money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
Wilson has lots of weird wiews, tanak is one of them.
He probably think he is at par with his manager, and theres the key.
He also tought Petter could put pressure on seb1 in germany without risk anything.....
Probably the biggest one is that M-Sport can beat Citroen with much less investment (money)Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
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i give one guy a lesson in a norwegian rallyforum: its not neccesery with a long motorsportcareer to know/mean anything about rallying.
entusiast is what rallying have to have if its going to survive. wrc as today is not very interesting, thats for sure.
if you going to know anybody stats, heres mine: im 35 yrs old, married and 2 kids. 7x norwegian champion in bobsled. 19 medals in national championsships in bobsled. im a coach in athletix and downhill skiing. before my bobseld career, i've done telemark (downhill skiing with loose heel), and x-country bi-cycling, and some bigmountain skiing. i've also done some "circuit" car-racing, like swedish "folkrace" if you know. i've also done some motorbiking, both at circuit and offroad. but as an self-emploeey and bobsled-athlet, its not been time to do rallying. if you seen topgears bobsled vs rallycar, i've one of the 3 pilots in that movie, arnfinn (2x olympic bobsledder) is the one displayed, we done 26 runs in one day, one guy can't do that. henning solberg joined me for one run, he said the skills needed was unbeliveble... (reactiontimes and the g-forces)
i've been a voulanteer for all rally norways, some rally sweden, and some national rallies, and spectator at lots of them. i've also been a part of a lots of ec's and wc's in bobsledding, luge and skeleton in lillehammer.
when my daughter is 15, and she can be my coodriver, iv'e going to do rallying in national championships for fun, with a nice car. before that, my family has my full priority.
i'm disqualified to mean anything about rallying?
i've don't know nothing about the other guy, maybe he is a kid? i don't know. i've just ignore bull**** on this forum :)
Some changes in 2013?
GP Week : Issue 165, Page 1
Volta Racing with Lancia 037 4WD Hybrid: http://www.voltaracing.com/images/HYBRID-037.pdf
Good luck with this project!
Very interesting. After hybrids concurred Le Mans I was wondering when something similar will be developed in a Rally car... and it was not too late for a concept.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallye-vid
Why not go back to letting any team with a car be eligible for mfr points? After watching this year I'd think Ford in particular would like all their Fiestas to be potential points scorers, and it may be a good incentive to give privateers a bit more support.
I dont think that will change the situation whatsoeverQuote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
World Rally Championship - Results
Citroen teams together have 52 pts more than all Ford teams http://forums.projectcovo.com/images/smilies/laff.gif
This is the News & Rumours thread
Part of posts here have been moved to;
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Evgeny Novikov with Ilka Minor in Wales!
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Ford drivers have total 434ptsQuote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
Citroen has 377pts
Mini 60pts
Skoda 37pts
Peugeot 1point
PowerStages points not included.
Maybe privateers would get move even machinery then. Which would be better for the sport..Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
It might be better for the sport - but the teams aren't interested - they're in it for themselves.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtimad73
That's the whole problem in WRC isn't it - "The teams aren't interested". Recent years I got the impression WRC is made for the teams, not for the fans... sad, very sad...Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Who's interested in rich son's candy game?!
New Lada Kalina RC (i think for R2 category)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...11471644_n.jpg
What sort of engine does that have? Is it produced in Russia?
1600cc Lada 112 engine, 190 bhpQuote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Yes, this car produced in Russia.
First start planned on Rally Russia, 28-30 september
Sure doesn't look like a regular R2 car (unless the look of stock car is same). No body kit or extra wing is allowed under international R2 rules. Or it is just a national car and than it is up to Russian national regulations.
isnt a GM engine?Quote:
Originally Posted by AP-Racing
No....Lada's engine, which used on Lada 112 S1600Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
http://blegs.free.fr/nouveau%20site/S1600_5.JPG
Sorry, is this a scurrilous piece of tittle-tattle (as in UK press 'rumours') or an announcement of team personnel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adler
In any event they could do with another minor in wales - not many left since they closed the pits! (oops wrong spelling, they've already got more than enough U-18s most of whom will be drinking vodka and smoking dope at the Port Talbot stage next week ;) )
wasn t a GM -Opel engine too?Quote:
Originally Posted by AP-Racing