Rally Islas Canarias 2018

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3rd May 2018, 18:31
Mirek

My point was that after two years we know how good the car is, don't we?
3rd May 2018, 19:04
dupanton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirek

Is there something to prove? The car has been around for nearly two years. I think that we can safely say that in its current shape it's neither the worst nor the best car around. Most likely somewhere in the middle of the pack.

I would rate the drivers lower then Luky and Gryazin, so a bit of a suprise for me.
3rd May 2018, 19:14
dimviii

shakedown video
https://youtu.be/N6ILv04jqTk
3rd May 2018, 19:35
Jarek Z

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Nothing to prove ? The i20 has the following record in ERC:

Events: 3
Starts: 6
Stage wins: 0

Exactly. Even Peugeot 208 T16 (a car considered to be a failure by many) was able to win stages and even the whole rallies in ERC. Hyundai hasn't done it so far...

Anyway, the rally starts tomorrow at 10:08 (11:08 CET). Good luck to all drivers!
3rd May 2018, 19:58
dimviii

to extract conclusions about a car,must have a reliable proven driver at a competetive championship against other proven crews/cars.

for example Ucci.
3rd May 2018, 21:00
Fast Eddie WRC

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimviii

to extract conclusions about a car,must have a reliable proven driver at a competetive championship against other proven crews/cars.

for example Ucci.

We will only see a top ERC driver choose to drive an i20 because it is seen as very competitive. But will it happen when there is the proven Fiesta & Fabia ?
3rd May 2018, 21:10
Mirek

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimviii

to extract conclusions about a car,must have a reliable proven driver at a competetive championship against other proven crews/cars.

for example Ucci.

There aren't only ERC results. For example Abbring did some WRC2 events with it.

Anyway if no top driver chose the car for any whole international championship for two years it speaks quite against the car.
3rd May 2018, 21:47
mousti

I think in Ypres there there will be minimum one some sort of a top driver starting with a i20 R5��.

Btw Why are the fast runners of QS choosing start order like it's a gravel rally?
3rd May 2018, 22:17
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by mousti

I think in Ypres there there will be minimum one some sort of a top driver starting with a i20 R5��.

Btw Why are the fast runners of QS choosing start order like it's a gravel rally?

Cutting and dragging dirt in to the line is not a problem on this event, and i suppose running after your competitors is an advantage.
3rd May 2018, 22:18
RS

ERC qualy video: https://youtu.be/BrNJqlJ5YKs

Interesting to see Gryazin on Michelin, don't SRT normally use Pirelli?
3rd May 2018, 22:33
Essaj

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

ERC qualy video: https://youtu.be/BrNJqlJ5YKs

Interesting to see Gryazin on Michelin, don't SRT normally use Pirelli?

Pretty sure they always test both and then choose the one which suits better
3rd May 2018, 23:19
Mirek

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

Cutting and dragging dirt in to the line is not a problem on this event, and i suppose running after your competitors is an advantage.

You can read their lines and see where they brake.
4th May 2018, 06:43
dupanton

Ingram was in hospital yesterday evening to try to do something about his fever. Not sure if he is going to make the start or in which health...
4th May 2018, 09:31
Fast Eddie WRC

Cloudy, misty and damp this morning.
4th May 2018, 09:50
Fast Eddie WRC

Split times here:

https://online5.atodomotor.com/onlin...termedios.html
4th May 2018, 09:52
RS

Ingram made the start, let's see if he's ok..
4th May 2018, 09:56
Jarek Z

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirek

Some time a go we measured a car interior temperature of two cars standing side by side on the sun for several hours. The difference between the white and black car was roughly 15°C inside. If You ask me that is huuuge difference and it's definitely better to avoid that. Both for the crew and the engine.

Yes, I know a black car is not very practical, but what can I do? I like black rally cars since the day when I saw Yves Loubet's Grifone Esso Lancia for the first time as a young kid :)

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_OKwHXcqTNA/hqdefault.jpg
4th May 2018, 10:01
Jarek Z

Guys, have you seen the latest episode of Star Wars? :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=N2qQtNWjK_I
4th May 2018, 10:05
Jarek Z

Problems for Botka already on the first stage - no coffee:
I had no coffee, five kilometers in the stage I was still sleeping.
Result? 23 seconds slower than Grzyb so far!
4th May 2018, 10:12
Fast Eddie WRC

Ingram OB qually
https://youtu.be/aEJZeZhEqNQ
4th May 2018, 10:26
RS

Very nice close times so far as usual on Canarias.

Strong start by Brynildsen, good to see Herczig and Grzyb competitive too.
4th May 2018, 10:42
Fast Eddie WRC

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

Ingram made the start, let's see if he's ok..

Not too bad after spending the night in hospital and only just making the start. Hopefully he can get better as the day goes on.
4th May 2018, 10:54
Fast Eddie WRC

INFORMATION ABOUT SS 2
No stage times due to technical failure, we are working to repair it.
4th May 2018, 10:54
tc10a

No stage times due to technical failure, we are working to repair it.
ERC goes the WRC way ;)
4th May 2018, 10:59
RS

Fast Eddie gets a mention on ERC Radio :)
4th May 2018, 11:08
RS

Pellier quickest on SS2 and up to 2nd overall.
4th May 2018, 11:29
Fast Eddie WRC

Sadly Ingram got worse on SS2 losing 22s. Looks like its going to be tough to score many U28 points here.
4th May 2018, 11:35
Mirek

Ridiculous ERC video for Star Wars day :D
https://www.facebook.com/FiaEuropean...9995198460396/
4th May 2018, 11:40
Fast Eddie WRC

Miguel Fuster gone fastest on SS2 !

And 2nd O/A !
4th May 2018, 11:46
Fast Eddie WRC

SS3 - No later splits for Ares !?

EDIT - come in now.
4th May 2018, 11:53
Fast Eddie WRC

Zawada started ahead of Ingram ? Hope he's ok.

Ingram started but v.slow on Split 1. :(
4th May 2018, 12:02
Jarek Z

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS

Pellier quickest on SS2 and up to 2nd overall.

Shocking stage time for a young unexperienced driver with a slower car!
4th May 2018, 12:03
Fast Eddie WRC

Rally Radio just catching up with Ingram not starting on time ! Zawada said he was ill before on the road section.

Ingram stopped in stage. Looks like he's out. :(
4th May 2018, 12:06
Jarek Z

What's wrong with Ingram?

Zawada Aleks : I'm sorry for Chris, I hope he will be OK soon.
4th May 2018, 12:10
Fast Eddie WRC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

What's wrong with Ingram?

Zawada Aleks : I'm sorry for Chris, I hope he will be OK soon.

He's been ill yesterday and in hospital overnight.
4th May 2018, 12:12
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Miguel Fuster gone fastest on SS2 !

And 2nd O/A !

Looks like later runners had drier roads.
4th May 2018, 12:13
Jarek Z

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

He's been ill yesterday and in hospital overnight.

Unfortunately:
Ingram Chris : retired - healthy reasons in SS 3
4th May 2018, 12:58
Fast Eddie WRC

@ChrisIngramGB
As a team we have decided to retire from Rally Islas Canarias for medical reasons. https://t.co/Xa3UY70GY2
4th May 2018, 13:49
Rally Power

Just like in Açores, not the fastest start for Magalhães; he’s getting close to podium places, but he’s already far from Luky. Great job from Gago: only 1.8s behind U27 surprising leader, Sesks.
Força Bruno, força Diogo!
4th May 2018, 14:59
Essaj

Enrique Cruz now fastest on SS2 with a Porsche 997 GT3 RS 3.8 :D

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