As I said at the time, the first two events of 2017 were the best chance for the others to take points off Ogier.
Meeke & Neuville could have blown their title chances already if Ogier gets his M-Sport Fiesta more to his liking...
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As I said at the time, the first two events of 2017 were the best chance for the others to take points off Ogier.
Meeke & Neuville could have blown their title chances already if Ogier gets his M-Sport Fiesta more to his liking...
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After the Monte-Carlo Rally, the Frenchman seems to want to fight again for the victory at the 10,000 Virages Rally held on the weekend of April 9th.
"I think the Ford Fiesta will be very comfortable on the asphalt, maybe even more than on the ground ," said Sébastien Ogier. We are still too slow in the technical sectors, I am still struggling with the balance of the car. We have a planned test program and maybe we will change our approach with the settings. "
Cars on beach holiday... :cool:
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I am not sure if it was like this before but notice how the One Bet ads no longer feature the word "Bet"?! I find that curious.
Betting laws in France? In Norway they only have the cube and "It's all about the rush" on the R5Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
The full 'ONE BET' wording is on Tanak's car at the service park ...
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Have M-Sport been able to adjust the diffs more to Ogiers liking for this rally?
we will know after first day
of Monte Carlo 2020?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
pathetic...
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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
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Originally Posted by danon
Tänak saying in estonian media that they have a lot work to do with their car, reliability wise and speed wise. Saying that if even the champ is struggling on tarmac then there they have to come up with something. Understeer is their biggest problem.
Yeah you got the sense that Ogier's patience ran out on this rally. Four rounds in and with a 13-point championship lead haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
They wanted to sign the best and this is what you get. He takes no sh*t.
Reminds me of what Malcolm Wilson said when Carlos Sainz first linked up with the team when M-Sport took on the factory role. He basically laid down the law and demanded that they step up to his level. And I think Ogier will do the same now. They will welcome it I believe.
Which was totally understandable at the time, since it was basically still Malcolm Wilson Motorsport. But M-Sport has been a world rally team for 20 years now, so official factory backing or not, it's not like they're the new kid on the block anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Very true but look at the new benchmark VW set in the WRC. They changed the game, so there's surely lots M-Sport can do to improve. Okay a lot of that takes money - but some of it Ogier can help instigate.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
I don't believe they will. MW is using WRC to make money. I don't see Ogier staying any longer than this season with them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Østberg team deveoping their Fiesta away from M-Sport:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report...tion-to-msport
They can't really change anything.Group A days where anyone could use their own kit are long.Every part now is homologated by the manufacturer and there isn't an option for using something else.So, we are talikng about a few clicks on the suspension at best.Can they make any significant difference?I highly doubt it.
The diffs as well, but it must be mostly just setup stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
Center differential mapping is quite a lot more than just few clicks. Also are You sure that what's inside dampers is all homologated?Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
I`m not 100% sure about WRC but at least R5 than inside of dampers is completely free, basically only damper body is homolagated. And since the teams do so much suspension testing the shim setting must be free for WRC as well!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
You can modify all damper internals (I doubt Ostberg team did it), of course damper clicks, springs, ride height, anti-roll bars, track, wheel-base, balance, center diff mapping, setup of front and rear diffs. So basically you can make completely different car regarding the handling.
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Originally Posted by br21
Thanks, that's exactly why I asked. I know that some teams use their own dampers on R5 cars but I was not sure about WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by AMSS
Østberg was saying that they werent getting the test findings on the best set-up from M-Sport. But if M-Sport arent running the car for him then why should they pass on their info ?
Btw, Bertelli is testing with M-Sport so he should get the latest improvements...
Additional 'Fiesta' branding on the front intake.
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Small things.
Already had it on Tour de Corse ;)
Yesterday and today, after finish test, Sébastien Ogier gone to crowd and take pics and talk with us. Many applauses to him. Great attitude.
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What the hell??? Someone bought a new "old" Fiesta WRC
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https://www.ewrc-results.com/driver_...ins-Rally-2017Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
https://mtc1.uk/Entry/Plains17/EntryList.php
Malcolm Wilson said in today's Motorsport News he will have no issues applying team orders to make sure he wins the drivers championship with one of his drivers.
"I want to win the drivers' championship and this is the best chance I've had and, from where I'm standing right now, it could be my last chance to do that."
So clearly he isn't convinced Seb is coming back next year.
Also interesting and something I hadn't read regarding Ogier's issues in Argentina. Malcolm thinks they went the wrong way on diff set up. Ogier had tested and liked a new spec diff in pre-event testing. They only had two sets of these differentials and Ogier wanted them both. So he was running a different set-up which just didn't work, and also led to increased tyre wear versus his team-mates.
Could be that or maybe he is referring to tight competition...also we know that they can`t say anything. Tänak for example had the contract several months before the end of 2016 season (and yes, we can`t say that all goes according to the contracts, but...).
Makes sense to maximise your leading driver's points where possible. I'm sure other teams will do the same ie. Hyundai to help Neuville. Winning the WDC is arguably greater publicity than winning the Manufacturers.
The funny thing is that he already let Tanak finish in front of Ogier in Sweden and Argentina. I am not a fan of team orders but it is what it is.
Also he might just say it to please Ogier (he sounds a bit frustrated in interviews and Malcolm wants to turn around his mood asap), as well as to remind Tanak and Evans of the bigger picture and explain he might do it so they don't get pissed during the rallies.
Ogier looking pretty happy before Rally Portugal
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Not a bad time especially with no pacenotes.
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Last year when Elfyn was running in the WRC 2 category at the Tour de Corse, I had a customer ask if he could buy a car like Elfyn’s. I told him he could have that very car and we did the deal there and then – with him taking the car away straight after the rally.
Ogier show true happiness after first stage in Portugal. As usual he show a fake happiness for TV
Crazy and €€€ fans of Seb Ogier here in Portugal :)
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So now it's worth 51 euros?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira