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Ah yes because it is absolutely abnormal to voice an opinion on a forum about a topic that is currently being discussed in one way or another by other people. And yet again you are putting words in my mouth, I don't appreciate that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
The stages in Värmland was so much better :/Quote:
Originally Posted by BleAivano
I liked them too. But in the last years it was a mud rally, not a snow rally. What can you do?Quote:
Originally Posted by Krigen
That is just woke shit. I have recordings of all the swedis rallys from the 70`s 80`s 90`s 00`s many off those where the same or worse than the last one. and many of the last one was not bad at all. It just that fia got this we have too have meter high snowbanks or else you can not have the rally. Even in winter it is different weather, what if one year it is all melting up in Umeå but cold down in Värmland ? Will move to the northpole then? I also remember both drivers and commentators talked about it, like this year it`s no snowbanks, the drivers really likes it, now they can make big cuts and gäna throug the corners ..Quote:
Originally Posted by Morte66
Full onboard, what stage? Full onboard of the rally is sure more than 10 minutes .Quote:
Originally Posted by philippebugalski
Yes, I found that comparison interesting as well. I haven’t heard it spoken about before really.Quote:
Originally Posted by becher
I am curious what weather was mid-February in Varmland since rally was moved to Umea. I will check it later.Quote:
Originally Posted by Morte66
EDIT: February averages in Celsiuses for 2022-2024:
-6, -4 and -6 in Umea when Karlstad had 0, 0 and -1.
My bad, powerstage onboard :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Krigen
It was just a remark of your quote.Quote:
Originally Posted by becher
Did you check the snow?Quote:
Originally Posted by Backa
Unfortunately I have no idea if there is data somewhere recording how snowy roads were on particular days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I prefer Varmland stages too but for Sweden most important thing is snow. Extra ~5 Celsius degrees less in Umea on average makes decision sensible for me.
I love it! "woke"! haha! the woke FIA! good lord. what semantic dissolution we live throughQuote:
Originally Posted by Krigen
it is not semantic, it is cognitive!Quote:
Originally Posted by kirungi okwogera
Not much news regarding the WRC for 2025 onwards, following the WMSC held virtually today:
https://www.fia.com/news/future-regu...-sport-council
“In the WRC sporting regulations, the option of a Remote Service Zone (RSZ) has been introduced as an alternative to the Remote Tyre Fitting Zone (TFZ), providing WRC organisers with greater flexibility in planning the itinerary, helping to reduce road section distances or reach special stages that would otherwise be out of range.
It also allows competitors and teams to carry out repairs or adjustments when there is no return to the rally base at midday, hence helping to keep cars in the competition. Three team members per crew are permitted to transport designated tools and spare parts to the RSZ and perform work alongside the crew within the zone. “
Also: “The World Motor Sport Council has approved the appointment of Hankook as the tyre supplier for the 2025-2026 FIA ERC Junior Championship.”
let's hope rally organizers will use this!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
I’m still annoyed they’re not adding more night stages to tarmac rallies, while keeping us in the dark regarding the hybrid for next year, not to mention 2027 to which they probably have no idea what they’ll do or what they want to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by wyler
What do you mean? Organizers are free to put any number of stages at night, I guess. It's their choice. Making it mandatory from Fia, I think, is too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
on the rest, I guess there's still a big fuss inside among manu/stakeholders to have some final decisions.
I’d encourage the event organisers to add them to the tarmac events.Quote:
Originally Posted by wyler
all-new entry-level touring car category – Touring Car Lite – approved the regulations that will enable cars that already comply with FIA Rally4, Rally5, and Rally5 Kit Regulations to undergo minor adaptations and have their homologations extended to circuit racing.
getting "TCR" and Rallying close could be a good idea? loads of teams and builders in TCR.
TCR is a shadow of what it was 10 years ago. Many national championships have folded.Quote:
Originally Posted by saco0o
I suspect this is a way to try to make new TCR categories more viable?
It was said here recently, that TCR is a private regulation licensed to the FIA. This TCL looks to make cars more usable, but is probably done for the racing industry at local level rather than looking to enhance any prominent championships.
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/w...vote/10665688/
Set to change, but without saying what exactly.
Thanks we get all possible situations for scoring and not scoring during the season, and I really hope that it won't end at MAYBE. I really don't think they should decide this thing for a couple of years.
Rookie Neuville and Mikkelsen starting on another extra tarmac rally in Spain before Japan.. they must be in such desperate mode atm..
They are professional rally drivers, it's odd you have a problem with them driving in rallies. I rather you don't try to justify to me why you said that, just try explain it privately to yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Hyundai leaving no stone unturned in prep for Japan...
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/n...ally/10670703/
WRCWings
Hyundai tested today during the Rally La Nucia test days a version of the i20 N Rally1 with the hybrid system cooling rear outlets blocked, in preparation for the non-hybrid car to be potentially used in 2025...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbusQlyW...jpg&name=small
Neuviille CHAMP, Hyundai in Trouble and Tanak in tears.. OMG
Right guys !! Once again congrats to Thierry and Martijn for their title and also Toyota for the manufactures championship. Now that the season is officially completed:
1) What are the top 3 performances of the season?
2) Best 3 drivers of the season ?
3) The most disappointing drivers of the season?
Now that I think about it... first time that (in recent memory) we've had 3 fast gravel rallies in the calendar instead of 2, first time Neuville gets the title, even though it's his least favourite type of rally.
1) I'll give you the 4 that impressed me: Neuville at Monte (only perfect score and won in Ogier's backyard), Kalle in Poland (little preparation), Neuville at Acropolis (only one avoiding punctures and mistakes), Tanak in CER (finally very fast on asphalt)Quote:
Originally Posted by AE1WRC
2) Neuville, Fourmaux and Sesks (who just edges Pajari... the other "big" drivers made too many mistakes)
3) Many have reasons to be disappointed in their championship (Tanak, Evans, Ogier), but I say Ogier for 3 consecutive serious mistakes that put him out of the title chase
https://rallyjournal.com/hyundai-bos...UJmn64ZRxOpPBg
To me it's clear that he was after driver's title more than manufacturer.
Yes, Tanak fkd up with that crash and point loss.. but now once the team leader got the WDC, Mr Yabadabaduu starts to blame it all to him..? ,,super clear instructsions'' my ass..Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
All the year there have been ,,clear instructsions'' but at the end they are still the same ,,Tanak can push to the max, but not too much to annoy Neuville''.
It was obvious that Tanak's off wasn't gonna sit well with Hyundai executives from the moment it costed them the title. Think there will be more coming in the future...
Yes, the instructions in this case were super clear, don't bin the manufacturers title.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
What exactly? They gonna torture him?Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
Send him back to Toyota ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
...and Latvala to share a i20 with Teemu.. only rumours :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli