It s weird...There isn't any video about monday test.
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It s weird...There isn't any video about monday test.
Like PLuto said, many teams might not have been able to arrive on time to the Island, so cars stood quiet in their trailers unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by 106 sport
Lots of Monday test pictures (and even some videos) of most of the crews in their fb or twitter pages. Also on these rally/photo pages:
https://www.facebook.com/ABett.Rallys/
https://www.facebook.com/JP.PHOTOS201/
https://pt-pt.facebook.com/Rallyface/
Btw, what’s weird, but in a fine way, is to have the chance of seeing 7 stages in the TV/Net for free. How many other ERC events will offer that?
I always look forward to Rally Azores as RTP does a great job of covering the event.
BTW, anyone outside Portugal can watch by installing the Hola add-on to their Chrome browser... :)
This time the teams had seven different places available for testing. Monday is a day of work.Quote:
Originally Posted by 106 sport
I still believe the lives are going to cover only the start and the end of the stages but I hope I'm wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
How does it look with Sete Cidades? Will it be run?
I think so. Authorities have been on the ground repairing degraded areas. For now the weather has been steady.
Yes, there were a few places with large holes and some landslides, but now has been repaired and tomorrow should be strengthened again with the cylinder.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
All stages are in good condition. It rained so much, that the gravel surface is hard and with good traction.
Not starting:
#26 Giacomo Costenaro / Justin Bardini (to be confirmed)
#50 Simon Vallentin / Jeannette Kvick
It was for first time (from my seven visits) when there was sun almost whole test. Usually it was full of rain and fog. Also first day of recce was beautiful, sun was shining, Sete Cidades was visible almost all the day. Very strange weather for Azores...
Global warming?...for real Azores is one of most beautiful places where such high level rally event is held, so hope good weather stays and there be nice pics and videos from rally :)Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Summer lasted until February.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Do you even need a VPN? RTP Acores https://www.rtp.pt/play/direto/rtpacores is working without the last days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
But the Rally coverage may be geo-blocked due to tv rights...Quote:
Originally Posted by tc10a
We will see. Last year it worked without any problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Live stream just appeared on You Tube.
I forgot to say: in recent weeks Sao Miguel has registered a number of earthquakes above normal. :)
About an hour ago a 3.0 ritcher was registered in the municipality of Povoação
'City Stage' live:
https://youtu.be/FqLmROVH2Uo
Better quality at https://www.rtp.pt/play/direto/rtpacores
Good to see Chris Ingram in action tonight... in 4WD at last ! :)
He was really throwing the Fabia around and enjoying it's power so much and also still learning its handling. ;)
More info on live tv: https://www.fiaerc.com/live-tv-cover...rlines-rallye/
City stage for those who missed it: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8D4HecSf06U
Seems like Loubet had problems with engine (and again on FP1 this morning)
FIAERC.COM
Local hero Ricardo Moura has made a late car switch for the Azores Airlines Rallye, his home round of the FIA European Rally Championship.
The São Miguel resident had been due to line up in a Ford Fiesta R5, but after winning the Portuguese championship opener, fellow driver Pedro Almeida offered to buy the car, which prompted Moura to go in search of a replacement, a ŠKODA Fabia R5.
Ingram 4th fastest in FP. :)
13th in FP1 and currently 3rd in FP2 (out of 15 cars)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Free practice stopped because of crash of Paulo Nobre.
And FP currently stopped because of crash of car #14 - Nobre Paulo / Morales Gabriel
https://www.ewrc-results.com/shake/4...s-rallye-2018/Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
FP continues, but for a short time as qualify will start soon.
https://www.fiaerc.com/live-timing/Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
What are the QS rules... still have to pay to take part ?
YesQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
a bit surprised of Rhys Yates speed...nice, didn´t even know his Name before...
Me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adler
Looks like Moura has found his new car to his liking. ;)
Yates has surprised me too, showing good speed on his first drive here. Good to have two Brits in the Top 10 times... :)
British Championship guys going well if you count Ahlin too.. I guess they have more experience on gravel with an R5 car than a lot of their competitors.
Griebel very slow, but he says all ok so maybe he didn't try.
But Ingram turned out to be 4th in U28 on the QS. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
And great to have 3 Portuguese’s! Strong local entries are really a plus in the ERC events.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
QS has showed how competitive this rally might be: a leading group fighting for the top 5, another, not very far, for the top 10 and a handful of brave young drivers challenging Kristensson in the U27. It’ll be great to follow all this through RTP broadcast!