The point was that official statements are always "happy" until the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
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The point was that official statements are always "happy" until the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Hyundai, Msport and Toyota hybrid Rally1 https://youtu.be/G2zkdScAgOw
Kalle today in France, Hyundai type rims? http://www.rallye-infos.site/kalle-r...ly1-en-france/
i guess we should get a lot of footage in the coming weeks with teams now really starting to prepare for Monte and im excited as hell
Gus and Jonas
Pics by Julien Pixelrallye
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FE3xUf6X...pg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FE3xUf6W...pg&name=medium
Gus and Jonas by SudRallye
https://youtu.be/fEeIl1oCUQk
Test Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid | Greensmith G. | Fourmaux A. | Monte Carlo 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x44W9bT294
Nice rims on the Puma, would be cool if they'd switch it.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Planetemarcus
@planetemarcus
Tomorrow mountain welcome the noise of 17 #WRC title ...
Evans crashed today. Tomorrow should be Ogier. Loeb with Puma.
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/loeb-...e-style-roads/
Is it some code?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I had to work it out too - it's titles, Loeb's 9 plus Ogier's 8. Both are testing tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by bandit12
Rumoredly crashedQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Breen by zagatoi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3hdi13NKZE
Sebastien Ogier’s maiden test of Toyota’s Rally1 2022 World Rally Championship challenger has been rescheduled following a crash in testing.
Toyota abandons plan for Ogier’s maiden Rally1 test
Toyota has confirmed to Autosport that an off during a test on asphalt roads in France on Wednesday has forced the team to abandon plans for Ogier to sample the new hybrid Rally1 GR Yaris for the first time.
It is understood Elfyn Evans was at the wheel of the Yaris when the car was involved in an incident. Both Evans and co-driver Scott Martin are believed to have emerged from the incident unscathed.
However, a Toyota spokesperson has confirmed that the team has been unable to repair the car and will now reschedule Ogier’s test, expected to take place on Thursday, to a later date.
The newly crowned eight-time world champion is expected to contest next year’s Monte Carlo Rally season opener in January, as part of a partial WRC campaign, after announcing plans to call time on his full-time career earlier this year.
Ogier has yet to drive the all-new hybrid Yaris with the bulk of the recent development being carried out by Kalle Rovanpera, who drove the car on Tuesday and Evans. The Welshman took over the running on Wednesday.
“There was an off today during testing, so unfortunately Ogier’s test had to be rescheduled,” a Toyota spokesperson told Autosport.
“We were glad to see, that all the safety systems worked as they should, so in that sense it was all okay.
“Unfortunately we weren’t able to fix the car for tomorrow (Thursday) onsite, so we have packed up and out test team is heading home.”
It is unclear when Ogier’s test will be rescheduled.
M-Sport Ford has also been testing in France with its Puma Rally1 to bolster preparations for next year’s season opener.
New signing Craig Breen is onsite while it is understood Adrien Fourmaux and the newly re-signed Gus Greensmith have been sharing the driving thus far.
It is also understood nine-time world champion Sebastien Loeb will drive the Puma this week in what will be his second test in the car after an outing last month.
Loeb has been heavily linked to a possible return to the WRC next year with the Frenchman tipped to to compete at the Monte Carlo Rally.
Hyundai is also set to test its new-look final iteration of its Rally1 i20 this week with a six-day test to begin on Sunday.
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/t...-test/6816895/
must be a big crash to pack the car and go to their base.
Breen by Aa26
https://youtu.be/CSyVAt1X9lM
the more vids i saw the more i believe that yaris will be again the fastest.
i dont know about that and i wont judge before first gravel round of next year
but what i do know is that these cars wont be slow like some said/expected. i really like what i am seeing
and is it just me who feels that Msport and Toyota have turned up their game this week? The cars seem much more lively and faster compared to previous tests
In our country, old carpenters have on saying:Quote:
Originally Posted by spyros
Only the lenght of the dick can be measured with the eye.
I know that cause im greekQuote:
Originally Posted by bandit12
A Spanish rally site said that the (crashed) Yaris GR test car was in it's final phase, so it must be quite a blow to them.
I was also relieved to hear that Hyundai is completely remaking their car because the test videos have looked so cumbersome.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I can only hope and expect the three cars will be just as equal as the 2017 WRC cars, and we'll be in for exciting seasons!
I’m with you, I think the testing ramped up a notch this week. The cars look more edgy for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Let’s see what this ‘real’ Hyundai is like when some videos appear.
There should also be a light showing when the hybrid unit actually gives power not just green/red when its safe to touch the car... now at least I can`t tell based on videos..Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Maybe future onboards will show
Loeb by Full Attack Rallye
https://youtu.be/1EHor3I2u8k
3 of the 4 cars were equal in 2017, and that's probably mostly due to Citroen taking deliberate risks. (both with the car direction and (test) driver selection).Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
So far it doesn't seem anyone is taking too strange risks (after MSport got Loeb to drive the car at least).
I'd expect most to be close at the start. The question is if some will be have some inherited limitations that will be hard to pass in later development even with enough money (say like 2017 i20 on tarmac and off course the mentioned C3).
There might be big differences in how drivers get used to the boost/regen. But those will prbly equalize after a few rallies and watching each others onboards.
I guess Loeb will be able to get Elena as co-driver if he drives for the WRC...
Even Citroen was able to win rallies in all their three seasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
He is testing with Isabelle Galmiche today.Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderem
I wouldn't expect anything else, they did an event together in the Maxi and Elena is a top codriver so....Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderem
I also wonder if the hybrid boost/re-gen could be a big differentiator between even different drivers with the same car. If one guys style just doesn’t work the system the right way, it ‘could’ be a disadvantage that’s hard to overcome.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight