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Sordo testing in Spain. It seems that they improve so much.... Still they are no as fast as Ford and Citroen, but...looks good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=cWZRamnK62Y
hmmm i wonder if they manage to make it faster than a s2000 car by the time they enter.
When testing in Sardinia??
I have a few (stupid) guestions about testing
since I don't know nothing about it.
How many times do the teams usually drive the stage through
before anything is changed. I know it depends on many things
but some guidelines perhaps.
And when they change something, let's say a suspension,
do they go from one end to the other or is just little by little until they hit the right spot.
What things can driver adjust in the car while driving?
Generaly, they used a track on 3kms. Between each setup change : 2 or 3 runs so about 12-18kms.
I think they adjust little by litlle and they try new things. Sometimes, they just change tires to try with several types of tires or sometimes nothing is changed because they will used the setup from last yeat for the rally and this is just to drive.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89523
Latvala crashed and now Ford have to end their testing in Portugal.
Not true. That was old newsQuote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
Crash won't hamper Ford preparations
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89528
Not true? I posted that Latvala's crash had ended Ford's testing in Portugal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy
That is fact! He binned it, so now they have less data and mileage going into Mexico.
I think Ford saying that it won't hamper their preparations for WRC Mexico is a little white lie.
There must be at least one person rolling their eyes in the Ford camp.
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
It's not a fact.
They'll have a new car there tomorrow and Mikko will drive three-day tests. JM will go there again on next monday and complete his final day of testing. So nothing to worry about. :)
You post an old link. I post a new link... So what you say is not true..., sorry. See post of Juha_KooQuote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY
I stand corrected.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy
Really good video, I hope the mini will prove to be competitive!Quote:
Originally Posted by euskalteam
As for JML this is a bit worrying for ford...
Nice sound. Small suspension travel? It seems tha they have improve a lot from the previus tests
If what Im hearing is true, Hirvonnen restarted the tests in Portugal and he too already had an off :eek: .
source?
http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/index....atid=91:breves
"Ford restarted tests in Tavira region and Mikko Hirvonnen has already stopped aswell."
Maybe car problems, but it looks like it might have been an off.
hope it is not true.Wouldn t like Ford without proper testing at first gravel rally.
It might have been a small off, it happens. It dosen't mean they stopped testing :) .
What about any fellows being at testing ground of Ford? Pics, videos?
can we have reports about how many punctures the cars have? how many brake disks they change? and what drivers have for dinner?
Surely let me just check for that information :rolleyes: .
Videos and pictures perhaps when testing ends ;) .
Photos from M-Sport tests in Portugal
http://motoresmagazine.jalbum.net/Te...lgarveFev11G1/
Mini tests on gravel in France :
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2011...erre-cassante/
Was it Meeke first and Sordo 2nd in this film ?Quote:
Originally Posted by traxx
Seems to have very good weight distribution and therefor balance in the jumps.
To me it looks like the rear suspension isn´t to good yet. It looks a bit bumpy on some pics.
Let´s hope they sort all things out before competing.
Video of Hirvonen testing over the weekend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn0HO...layer_embedded
Looks like they have take one of their official car for testing
Maybe Al Qassimi´s Sweden car and he will not compete in Mexico...Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Yes, it´s Al Qassimi´s Sweden car.Quote:
Originally Posted by rp
God looking at that video that looks so slow, it has no chance of beating the Citreons... oh wait it did ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by fastboy
oh wait....the conditions did !!! oh snap.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
Ha! I just hope ford can repeat the success on tarmac....Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
oh wait, but in testing videos you did not believed that conditions were different ... hypocrisy at it's best ... lolQuote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Yeah, yeah.. it is Qassimi´s car, it should look slow :-P
some things in life never cease to amaze me no matter how repetitive they are.
I agree with you that realy some sick things about your Greek 'encephalon' (brain). :D
replace the last n with s and you got it right...
Mads Ostberg drove the Fiesta yesterday in Portugal during... 1 hour. Then returned to Norway!