Did I hear correctly on All Live that Suninen is going to do Argentina?
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Did I hear correctly on All Live that Suninen is going to do Argentina?
YesQuote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
https://twitter.com/eWRCresults/stat...61714741219328
The ewrc-results fundraising campaing succeeded! Among the supporters were Seb Marshall, Craig Breen, Esapekka Lappi, Hayden Paddon, Jari-Matti Latvala, Erik Veiby, Wevers Sport, Printsport, Becs Williams and Julian Porter
EDIT: also Ott Tänak and Toni Gardemaister
Awesome to hear and to see so many estonian names there too along with Tänak.
i use this site every day i must say.
Many thanks guys. We will keep pushing for more, much more info and stats.
Tbh for the future it would be better with low monthly (or every 2-3 months) donations than one big chunk once a year, just something to think about.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
That's not a feasible business.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Instead of a long answer that I wrote first let's simplify it:Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
I pay for house, car, electricity, internet, newspaper, mobile phone and lot's of other things in monthly fees. Somehow it works. ;)
It's wrong place to discuss this. But ...Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
The site is running advertising to gather funds. And if on top of that there would be regular donation rounds... That is not a thought through plan.
How about paying 0.99 a month to get rid of the ads? I would do it.
i would add also average speed at stages times results.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
It is no surprise that they will use same cars for Mexico and Argentina. And I think there is no other option for Ford to set different driver as number three to Argentina. There are some options for tarmac events (Beouffier and maybe Kremer), but for gravel?Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Østberg, with respect to Sunninen at the moment he would have likely gotten better results from Mexico and Argentina. For the future, for sure Sunninen has more "potential". But I still think it's too early for him with many rallies in WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
I think that Ostberg is only one driver (from drivers who did drive new WRC) who can make any speed and not to be slowest. But I am not sure if he can be so much faster than Suninen there.
I haven't been too impressed with Suninen this year. It's understandable that he's more focusing on getting the experience than trying to always set the fastest time, but still. He didn't manage to post a single top five stage time in Mexico (not counting super specials) and got beat by R5 (Rovanperä) on PS. I'd definitely pick Östberg over Suninen for Argentina.
We must remember that Suninen didn't have any testing before Mexico, and it had been half a year since he drove that car on gravel, and the first time he ever drove on that kind of conditions. I believe he was just first trying to find his pace and settings, and when Evans retired he was told to finish to secure manufacturer points. That added pressure could also mess up with the rhythm, probably resulting in his offs on the Friday afternoon. Actually Suninen's best stage result (apart from that super special win) was SS20 where he was fourth, but then again, by that time the Rally2 guys were saving tyres and Meeke went off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
It's a dilemma of a driver needing to drive more rallies to get experience but not getting to do rallies because he has not enough experience.
I should also point that Mexico is also difficult event with high altitude.
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That's all true, but IMO they don't apply as such for Suninen. The guy's something special, that we saw last year in Poland and Finland. You shouldn't be able to post fastest times and fight for podiums in your first WRC events, but that's exactly what he did. That's why I expected more from Sweden and Mexico. He also lost his testing slot in Finland (due to Ogier's crash), but it didn't matter that time. I think it's just a case of maybe thinking too much or something, Teemu should just go for it. I'd rather see him taking a podium and then crashing out on the next two rallies than "getting the experience" and finishing 8th. Don't know if Malcolm would agree though :DQuote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Lappi was also fast on his debut in home rally but where he is now -nowhere. With current rules everyone can be fast for a while on his favorite event. But for the championship you need versatility.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
Nowhere? Sure? IIRC he was the highest placed Toyota in Sweden (at least he was at one point)Quote:
Originally Posted by A FONDO
You really ignore road order significance.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
Well, road order will be the case anyway, but he was in a quite good position before his mistake in RMC also. All three events new for him in a WRC (although Sweden could be counted as his home event) and never been to Mexico i believe? Shouldn`t really complain yet, all of them don`t have "Sebastian" in their name. Some progress by speed and breaking, others by being medium and others stay medium or won`t reach even that level.
I think Suninen had a test before Poland, and we could consider all of Poland as a test event for Rally Finland. And he had a half day of testing before Finland with the same car he did the rally with. But before Mexico, no testing at all. Very different conditions, no gravel driving in a WRC car for months.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
M-Sport begins work on all-electric rally car
https://www.motorsport-news.co.uk/ne...ric-rally-car/
Enjoy the current WRC cars while you can people !Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
https://youtu.be/lvP_tP8Ruk0
Can't wait to be walking through a forest and find myself met with a silent oncoming rally car.
Take a spray with You. Those beasts might be dangerous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
I have no objection. I like the excitement of noisy cars but I feel that motorsport will continue and continue to be fun at a lower volume. If volume seems to be people's biggest problem with it, I can tell it's coming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Maybe it's my own hearing sensitivity (I have to block my ears when I'm close to rally cars, even ambulance sirens), but I think that in time today's complaints will look like the people who didn't believe in wearing helmets in American football, or drivers' aids, or any other new feature that detracts from the "purity" of any motorsport.
And electric power gives you the opportunity for a 350-380hp world rally car to have maximum torque at any time, which (with the right regulations) can make for extremely exciting driving, especially on gravel/snow/ice/mud. As several people on this forum have pointed out, loads of torque and less grip = more sideways (of course sacrificing cornering speed). Not everyone may want that style of rally, but not everyone wants ever cleaner tarmac-like performance on every surface either. In the end I think there is enough give and take that it will still be a fun sport to watch and participate in if this shift were to happen in the future.
https://i.imgur.com/CkWRIwd.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by kirungi okwogera
Have You ever seen an electric race or rallycross car live? It's fast but it's boring as hell. I'd rather stay home than to watch and listen this again. And honestly nearly everyone around me felt and expressed the same...Quote:
Originally Posted by kirungi okwogera
Listening yes, but watching isn't too bad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5844VCjRpv0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIeD56BnI-o
The sound won't be a problem at all.
With just another button on the steering wheel for the sound settings the driver will be able to change even the roar for every Special Stage acording to his/her mood.
It's coming...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac35Lv-ndKI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY2wB_PCEm8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpX4rNtVP-g
Prbly. You already have this on a quite a few roadcars with normal petrol engine.Quote:
Originally Posted by danon
"Sound enhancement".
Believe me it is boring. I saw among others exactly this car together with petrol cars on the same track and I didn't find it exciting at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
I suggest we start cooking petrol in the next years so NOT these "batteries" endanger our sport.
Eh, what?
what, what, what. Haven't You herd about artificial fuels? - https://www.audi-technology-portal.d...nload?file=758
I strongly start to believe that the mental asylums of the world use these forums as a way for their imprisoned retards to express themselves....
I guess that could explain why you are here at least. :imubash:Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T