Last year he had the black GR livery like all the works Toyota, so it might just be that again.Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
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Last year he had the black GR livery like all the works Toyota, so it might just be that again.Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
Every, really every livery is better than Toyotas ugly black cars with stickers...Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
Looks like my old 2019 DR 2.0 is still ahead of the (WRC) game ! #Hankook ;)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjH8XFnW...pg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjH7JRTX...pg&name=medium
The stud design is specified by FIA, and hasn't changed since last year. Nothing to do with Hankook.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
After his tests for Sweden, Elfyn Evans also speaks of a very different feeling between the Pirelli and the Hankook #WRC
"At the start of the year, there is a lot to learn about the new Hankook tyres, and Sweden is no exception. So far, the feeling is very different from before, and we have to adapt to get the most out of it."
I wouldn’t be surprised if we see again weird stage times and huge time differences even at rally Sweden. It seems that whoever gets the package working first again will be the huge winner
M-Sport Sweden preview:
https://www.m-sport.co.uk/single-pos...ice-conditions
Does anybody know at what distance the jump appears on the Andersvattnet stage on Friday next week? I am travelling over from the UK and looking for an idea of which spectator area to go for on this stage
Route Preview with info about all the stages
https://www.powerslideblog.com/wrc-r...-route-preview
Mpravo Dimitri!
I'm not going myself so haven't looked at it much, but i saw someone mentioned at 6min in this, doesn't look like much a jump to me, more like a 15-20m drop jump probably.Quote:
Originally Posted by MichaelH
https://youtu.be/Y_zYfA6Y-0w?si=-X5QBF52ggjXzwQH
Got kind of tired of this event, the sami people and new shakedown made me not feel the urge to go all that way and spend lots of money at what must be the most expensive event now with prices rising with something like 50% since first event in 22.
Itinerary is too much stress also, i struggle to enjoy it.
Rant over.
Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by stavrosGDB
I feel you, similar story here.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Well yes, Tor, you might be right. I never been to Umea on the rally at all, myself. It´s a bit different for us nerds.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
However it needs to remind that average Joe needs to have his fun as well. He doesn´t even travel from abroad. He might live in the neighbourhood, and enjoys the rally from his point of view.
Let´s not bash the rally itself. Also for all people working hard for a rally that maybe doesn´t suit all the fans.
Not been the same since moving from Värmland...
Agree to that. But what can you do?Quote:
Originally Posted by Krigen
A bit OT, but this is how to drive RWD Volvo 940. Patrik Flodin yesterday in Swedish Championship. 11th o/a.
And no reindeers and Sami problems, 200 km from Umeå.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5JYt8MqW5I
Looks like that the weather is playing into Evans's hands. Seems like -20 is possible on Friday
nothing i\m afraid :I
Thats great. Creates more equal playing field.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Lets just hope they actually run the Rally like normal. Really concerning news about the fighting, complaints and reindeers stuff.
Well, it shouldn´t be any worries any more. It´s my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by masa90
Lorenzo Bertelli will not participate on the Rally Sweden.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DF5M2QZNCau/
Any news about the wheather, are there any fresh snow? I believe that Evans will benefit from starting order.
Recce interviews https://youtu.be/aKoDRcW3NlA?si=yVVdlCsIdSBI64ZC
Looks like only cold and sunny with no more snow.Quote:
Originally Posted by spyros
As I understand then perfect conditions for Saturday and for Friday the first stages have a little bit snow and not so much ice and the gravel might come out but overall a a very good conditions and almost perfect.
Fourmaux said in the recce interviews that the first two stages on Friday have snow on and the third is ice, but Saturday is all ice.Quote:
Originally Posted by spyros
Low odds of precipitation in the forecast.
Road position always matters, but I think it'll be less important than average in this rally.
Conditions are great tho. Friday is the snowiest and the slowest one, there are some tight sections with quite a lot of loose snow. But there are some high and quite soft snowbanks from where might get snow pulled to the road from the first cars and it can become quite messy in places
Can’t wait it to begin already. Conditions seem perfect for drivers unlike last years fiasco, just pure speed event.
Hyundai with the new car, Sesks in da haus, 5 Estonians in the start list.
Bring it on!
Let's go! I will be giving you the latest informations about the stage conditions :)Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I think the €64000 question is: will Tanak's dry tarmac setup from Monte translate to clean ice, studded tyres, and the updated car? If it does, he's going to be a monster.
I mean, when the conditions are great, he is also great. Can't see any reason why he can't compete for the win. He has been always very fast on this rally with all cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Morte66
Do we know what are the major changes for the new car?Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
SUSPENSION then everything else
Goooood mooorniiing rallyfreaks!!
It´s time for Rally Sweden. Let the best man win!!
Olympic gold medalist Anja Paerson is one of the marshalls in the rally on SD.
Tänak saying the ice is braking already
If so i think its Evans rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC