I would rather see Azores than Fafe of course, and Ypres really should be in ERC if it’s not in WRC. Other than that, i think they are all good events but perhaps too many fast gravel events with Sweden joining Poland and Latvia.
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I would rather see Azores than Fafe of course, and Ypres really should be in ERC if it’s not in WRC. Other than that, i think they are all good events but perhaps too many fast gravel events with Sweden joining Poland and Latvia.
There are some early predictions about which drivers may be interested in competing in ERC 2023:
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc/news/erc/...t-for-in-2023/
Austrian driver Alfred Kramer jr. (codriver Jeannette Kvick) will be competing on 6 ERC events with Peugeot 208 rally4 from slovenian team OPV racing cars, starting on Poland.
Very good Mabellini in Rally2Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
It’s basically 1990s-style ERC now:
FIA European Rally Trophy
Period Country Competition name
31-02/04/2023 CZE 41. Kovax Valasska Rally ValMez
05-06/05/2023 PRT Rali Terras D'Aboboreira
12-14/05/2023 FRA Rallye Ain Jura
18-20/05/2023 FRA Rallye Antibes Côte d'Azur
19-20/05/2023 CZE 50. Rallye Cesky Krumlov
01-03/06/2023 CHE Rallye du Chablais
16-18/06/2023 IRL Donegal International Rally
16-18/06/2023 HAK 49. INA delta rally 2023
22-24/06/2023 BEL Ardeca Ypres Rally Belgium
13-15/07/2023 AUT Rally Weiz, Styria
03-05/08/2023 PRT Rali Vinho Madeira
10-12/08/2023 POL 32nd Rally Rzeszow
18-19/08/2023 GBR Ulster Rally
01-03/09/2023 BGR Rally Bulgaria
01-03/09/2023 GBR Rali Ceredigion
08-10/09/2023 POL Rally Slask
21-24/09/2023 SRB 56.serbia rally
22-24/09/2023 SVN MAHLE 11. Rally Nova Gorica
26-28/10/2023 CHE Rallye International du Valais
02-04/11/2023 DEU 26. Internationale ADMV-Lausitz-Rallye
He has a new sponsor, at least for one rally:Quote:
Originally Posted by manthey
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc/news/erc/...ebut-in-italy/
Hoping it's a test-race to then continue with Rally2Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Campedelli: "My main goal is to continue in the FIA ERC"
https://www.motoradiario.com/rallyes...-en-el-fia-erc
It won't be easy for Mabellini. I see Paolo Andreucci on the entry list (page 10, category "Over 55" ;) )Quote:
Originally Posted by manthey
https://www.scuderiaetruria.net/public/1670363556.pdf
battle will be andreucci-battistolli.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
as for mabellini, i guess the focus will be to gain mileage, not to look for a podium
Eric Cais has just announced his program for next year. His main focus will be WRC2, where he is going to compete in 7 rounds. But he is also going to compete in at least 5 rounds of ERC 2023:
Fafe,
Canary Islands,
Liepaja,
Roma,
Barum.
His car will be a brand new Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 from Orsák Rallysport.
YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p41oypt-nf0
source:
http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?c...mlrzLLbH6_IM8k
Cais also became Red Bull Athlete and will be supported by Michelin.
And he is hopiing to get funding for the other ERC rounds..
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc/news/erc/...ith-new-skoda/
Cais a great addition for ERC, especially in a more competitive car.
Kopecky could have a tough time on Barum 2023!
Cais this year had less raw speed than what he showed last year... I remember he almost win at Barum... So fiesta had a part on this 2022?
There are many various reasons. Other cars had development, Ford almost nothing. Also there was new fuel mandatory in WRC, which brought lot of problems to all manufacturers. There were lot of problems with pop-offs etc. But, of course, it was not only about the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by manthey
This should be the year that Simon Wagner makes a full assault on the FIA ERC with the new Skoda machinery. After two consecutive national titles it should be his thing. It would be wonderful for the championship.
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Fiesta will receive a big development package soon.
Soon is a bit late when the only private driver who keeped pace on top in Ford switched to Skoda
We already know jokers on engine, what's new? Any Red-Grey involvement?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
It makes sense mantain ERC4 to Rally4 and Rally5 cars?
Nobody has a chance against Andreucci! He wins all stages :)Quote:
Originally Posted by wyler
https://rally.ficr.it/#/RAL/programm.../2022/316/38/1
Great news about Wagner. It's high time for a full ERC programme for him. Good luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by YerayEcoBoost
So doing a Mikkelsen with double trouble. He will have a busy year, and learn a lot!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
And hopefully keeping cost down with the Hankook deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Hankook is only to Junior.
Very young Estonian talent, called Jaspar Vaher, wants to compete in ERC. He is only 15 years old. Another wonderkid?
https://dirtfish.com/rally/meet-rall...est-wonderkid/
Today their plans have been revealed:“Of course, it depends a bit on the results. We will definitely do the first four or five rounds and, if we have some chance to finish the season with a podium position, we’ll stick to this plan and try to go for it"Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc/news/erc/...-title-charge/
2023 ERC for Ostberg !
https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/ostbe...ogram-in-2023/
It is not first time he is planning season in ERC. So I hope next year it will finally happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Sounds like his family situation will make it more likely this time...Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
...and for British champion too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc/news/erc/...g-erc-step-up/
Bostjan Avbelj from Slovenia (winner of IRC 2022 in Italy, ahead of Nucita and Rossetti, also Ostberg have some outings without big success) trying to secure budget for a few ERC rallys with rally2 car, probably with same team (MS Munaretto).
It would be great to have a Brit in the ERC again. Hope he can get the budget together.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Year two of the new promoter’s tenure already looking much stronger after a poor start.
I’m gonna be selfish and say I hope not. It sounds like it would be at the expense of a BRC title defence which would be a huge shame just as the BRC seems to be stepping up a gear in terms of the quality of events. Unless someone like Matt Edwards returns and Cronin is still there I fear no one would be left in the BRC if Pryce moves on completely :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
I have also read about the possibility that fellow countryman Rok Turk may put together an international program for 2023?Quote:
Originally Posted by jcevc
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Matt Edwards was working on ERC budget for this year. And you know how many events he did...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC