I dont know about that :DQuote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
colin mcrae testing jordan formula 1 car 1996 - YouTube
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I dont know about that :DQuote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
colin mcrae testing jordan formula 1 car 1996 - YouTube
very nice!http://www.50centloseweight.com
Road Car vs rally car vs f1 car - YouTubeQuote:
Originally Posted by tfp
Kovalainen "f1 baboon" beat Loeb in ROC final..cars was some Ferrari and 307 WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxi
"Roadking" - you have a point. ;)
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Originally Posted by Barreis
Nice :)
ford focus wrc VS redbull f1 VS plane - YouTube
Let they run a test on muddy forest stages too :)
Don't forget Stephan Sarrazin, he was fairly handy in both disciplines.
He had great drives with subaru.Quote:
Originally Posted by ToughMac
quote from FIA World Rally Championship - Summary of Regulation Changes for 2012
Does it mean (if unchanged in the winter of course) that VW will not collect manu points from all 13 events next year? AFAIK they dont have any homologation yet in order to evade test restrictions?Quote:
Exceptionally, in the first Championship year of homologation, a new manufacturer may register as a WRC Team and score Manufacturers’ points on a maximum of seven nominated rallies.
I think you'll find that's the 'Mini' rule for this year after Prodrive admitted they didn't have the cash to run a full programme and tried to bully BMW in to stumping up more cash.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
VW will register as a full manufacturer.
Latvala signed with VW ? ???? anyone heard of that ?
WRC : Latvala et Volkswagen, deal done? | le blog auto
Shocking! :eek: :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by fegh
:p :
I heard Mini come back to WRC !!!!
And then go away.....
Seeing more and more of these. You should read this article about JML's replacement at Ford WRT, maybe a bit ambitious....Quote:
Originally Posted by fegh
http://www.worldrallyblog.com/2012/0...e-jml-at-ford/
Ow...I would pick Ostberg any day over Novikov, but lets wait and see this season out!Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
I still cant see JML at VW, I can see fireworks between him and Ogier, and big losses of championship points when the pair are way ahead of the rest ad push each other into mistakes like Citroen in Oz last year!
I agree on the Ostberg > Novikov point. Without a doubt Mads is the better driver when it comes to a teams championship bid.Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
I also agree the lack of good chemistry that could be evident if JML and Ogier were team mates. Then again, the exact opposite might occur. Who knows?
I think in terms of his career, JML needs a change and another perspective so swapping teams could be quite beneficial.
If JML did leave Ford that might open the opportunity for Atkinson to join Petter. I actually think that would be M-Sport's best bet, finances aside.
Perhaps Meeke might even get a look in if he can cut ties with Prodrive, but Im not convinced that Meeke would get more points than Atkinson in terms of the manufactures championship.
with all this up/down from him, i doubt if he was in another team, would be still in service.Quote:
Originally Posted by grugsticles
Don´t forget PG....
What do you think about possible VW retirement due to TV right issues ? I cannot believe this story after all this work !
Sorry, in french... Polo R WRC : mort-née ou arme absolue ?
Novikov seems to have rubles to burn though. I was thinking maybe Ford takes him as it may need some more sponsorship to continue? Remember they do not have Khalid any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by grugsticles
JML-Ogier is true. I am sure they would get on okay but both are too crash prone. Definitley wise to have a consistent performer. I don't know what swapping teams would do for JML?
Any JML replacement would need personal backing I think. Although Kris and Chris would be fun to see with Petter.
Nice video of VW so in the WRC - Volkswagen Motorsport: It's all about Teamwork - YouTube
Fingers crossed for an entry this year!
Ogier: "I hope we’ll be able to participate in the last few rounds of the WRC with the Polo". :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
That should start with NORF, in my opinion. No one can come there unexperienced (with a new WRC-car)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kielder
VW POSSIBLE 2012 DEBUTE http://www.worldrallyblog.com/2012/0...012-wrc-debut/
My quote is still valid. VW should do NORF in some way with WRC-car.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
If a start this year depends on the pace of the development of the Polo, as Capito's claimed, they won't wait until next year. Despite not having the car, they didn't wait for doing the WRC. Now the car is ready (at least for a podium), the event of the debut will depend on the availability of the homologation .Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
VW is doing the WRC even more favors, first it enters and now it has made an awesome car promoting the series. I just hope the Polo R is as good and Giltrap brings it down to NZ:
Polo R WRC: too-too-too powerful - BBC Top Gear
Already for years I try here to explain that many rally cars are too fast. If that Polo has so much as the 252bhp Audi A1 Quattro, and only on the front wheels, we will have more black in rallying weekends like last weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Do not get me wrong I'm still a big rally fan but there must be something else happening than just big business.
Sorry, are You serious? :eek:
I'm pretty sure that the car the article is referring to is a road car as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
This new Polo is wonderful but I don't think it is quite a Lancia S4 Delta. I am not sure we need to worry about another Henri Toivonen just yet.
Looks like VW is going to build Polo R2 too :)
DMACK CUP - -
A Golf GTI motor in a Polo? That's brilliant.
IF they (VW) should enter Polo WRC still in 2012 for one ore more rallies, will they allowed to change the homologation of the car from January 2013? If no, I think they won't start in this year.
I think that everybody is sure that VW will be well prepared, they have about 60 test days this year. My question was about the homologation.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
You don't need to "order" homologation a half year in advance. You just need to deliver all necessary documents to FIA in time for Your planned homologation date.
What do a factory entering WRC or IRC have to loose to homologate and start in real rallies in paralell with testing, compared to just testing and start rallying in the season you need to score points?
Yes, sure. Parts have a homologation cycle. For example You can homologate something once per year. Than when You homologate it now in June You have to wait with next step until next June. Homologation of the part half a year before You actually start competing isn't clever in my opinion because it very much limits the development You can do in that upcoming half-year.
There are other points - homologation documents are public so You give some of Your knowhow to other teams in time they still have plenty of time to study it and react.
Also when You homologate the car You are obliged to make it available for privateers in some reasonable time. With that You again loose the possible surprise effect You can bring with homologation in January.