Quite a difference to his last team-mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
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Quite a difference to his last team-mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
First buzz video from Volkswagen with Solberg : http://www.lemagsportauto.com/petter...kswagen/20747/
This is a picture and a completely useless one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sub_Skoda
Sorry, bad link : http://www.lemagsportauto.com/petter...kswagen/20747/
EKS hyping their new driver announcement and then postponing it. In two minds whether it's going to be someone impressive or if they just do what they did for Estering and announce that it's the same guy as before :D
Petter Solberg testing new VW Polo 2017 for RX => http://bit.ly/2k8ctBp
Can't wait for the real announcement!Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
Maybe an ex WC of something?!
Mikkelsen?
Jenson Button ? ;)
Nope, he only wants to compete WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Maybe, who knows...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
WRC is out for Mikkelsen. Unless you count WRC2, which we don't.
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Button has said that he's definitely doing RX next year but probably in US. He's ruled out any full season (in particular World RX) and also Le Mans, but has indicated that he is looking for 2018.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I still think that Mikkelsen is an option. Would tie up with the VAG link and could also be a reason why the announcement was delayed (e.g because he had a sniff of a WRC drive).
http://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/ar...e-announce-new
Prodrive to join the FIA World RX
Damn! How many teams and manufacturers does the World RX have now? And how many hundred percent more than the WRC is it?
still not enough to be considered a serious sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Yes, the WRC has been struggling for years and with VWs exit it got even worse. I'd still call it a serious sport though.. Barely.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
It does not matter what you or I think, its a matter of general perception kid. WRX is a fun sport for sure, and thats about it.
Agree, but what's the point of having serious sport without the fun for the public?Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Ernest Hemingway: “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Good to see a Renault in the WRX. Hopefully a good promo for the fine Megane RS roadcar.
As for WRX - if its good enough for a 9-time WRC champion...
N.O.T will tell you he's a has-beenQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
https://d2d0b2rxqzh1q5.cloudfront.ne...f1583e5bc1.jpg
Nice car!
Looks like Prodrive follow Ford by going up a class from Clio to Megane.
^ damn good
Topi announced as the second driver at EKS. Strikes me as strange to have all the ceremony around announcing a driver, postpone the announcement and then quietly tell everyone that it's the same guy as last season. I wonder if they were hoping to be lining up a big name and then it fell through, forcing them to renegotiate with Topi.
Megane looks good, sounds like they're aiming for a first event at Loheac with a full season next year. Be interesting to see if they bring in another driver to have a two man team, can't see Chicherit making too many waves on his own.
I thought the same. Either someone big fell through or they think that's a good SoMe strategy. Silly either way.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
That Megane looks good, let's hope they get a fast guy for the second seat.
Yeah a nice addition to World Rallycross!
Very good for the sport to have this project waiting in the wings. Interested to see how much works Renault involvement we can expect. Or really whether this is just completely Prodrive with no manufacturer cooperation. Let's see.
Smells like they have been given the rights to use the I.P. and not much else at this point and have everything crossed that a good performance will see further $$$ from Renault.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Few bits of news over the last few days. Chicherit running a Clio Supercar in a number of events this year in lead up to the Megane.
Timo Scheider announced pretty much full time with Max Pucher's team, with the exception of Lydden when Andrew Jordan will fill in for him.
Will be interesting to see how Jordan gets on, last time he was in a Fiesta at Lydden he finished on the podium, although things have moved on quite a bit since then and I think the competition is stronger.
Hi guys
Question for anybody whose been to Lydden Hill before.
Going this year for first time, bought weekend tickets, what does that allow us to do/go i.e are you able to see the cars in paddock or what?
Also where the best place to stand/sit?
Thanks
Keep in mind that Andy was driving OMSE Fiesta..Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
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Yes, the Fiesta of MJP Racing should be faster. So is Andrew even able to fight for the win :D?Quote:
Originally Posted by Arnold Triyudho Wardono
In previous years you can get anywhere, but it seems to get busier and tighter every season so this year might be restricted. I took this shot at about 11pm on the Friday evening in 2014, Petter was still about talking to the mechanics too (sorry if the photo is giant, can't work out how to resize)Quote:
Originally Posted by markf8691
https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...91&oe=5940001A
During the lunch break 'drift show' I even managed to wander onto the pre-grid in 2015 and took this shot
https://www.instagram.com/p/3BtSCsyH...=snoodymcflude
For standing, you can basically choose anywhere and still see pretty much the whole track, so I wouldn't bother paying for seating. Personally I like to wander around the track during Saturday morning practice and watch from a few spots. Then when the racing starts we tend to set up on the last corner and watch there, it's not that close to the track but gives a good view and is close to the campsite....although that's if they don't change it. First two years you could roll up to the campsite on Friday night and set up, have a barbecue and generally relax. However last year they closed the campsite for Friday night so we had to stay in the car park and then move in the morning. Also they stopped fires because apparently the bit that they call the campsite is actually a car park for the purposes of insurance :S So security were walking around on Saturday night telling people to put out fires...in fact iirc one group even had their fire put out by the track's fire crew!
Yep, and back then it was an okay car, but I'm not convinced at the minute. I know that Timur had some pretty storming races in the Austria car last year but I can't see it being on a par with the money that EKS, Hansen and VW have. But Jordan is a decent driver and home advantage can work wonders, remember that Wilks took a 1600 Mini to the final in 2015.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arnold Triyudho Wardono
MrJan has all your bases covered there.Quote:
Originally Posted by markf8691
In 2016 the paddock was still open to all on the Sunday. Just wander about and see the cars being worked on. Watch out for S1600 cars driving about.
Vision of the action is excellent, the track is small and you can get close at every corner. Even stand right next to the pre-grid, listen to the drivers talking.
Here are some image I took, as you can see, close to the track and right in the paddock, even Loeb rising a bike - https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomhlo...57668765758732
Sadly, it took over 4 hours to exit the car park at the end of the day. The sport seems to have outgrown the venue.
Definitely recommend getting to Lydden for WRX while you still can.
Went for a full weekend last year for the first time and loved it. Can walk around the paddock easily like others have said. Super compact - great elevated views.
Enjoyed walking around the track in the evening on the Saturday. Even came home with a signed front bumper from the guy who won the Euro S1600 race (and championship). There was an autograph session after all the action had finished too on the Saturday.
Only a couple of things to be aware of. Main one being the car park as everyone will tell you. If you're camping this actually puts you in a decent position. Get up early on the Sunday around the time of doors opening and move your car as far up the hill towards the entrance/exit as you can. We legged it from the finish and were about 15 cars from the top of the car park and it still took the best part of 30 stressful minutes to get out. Literally every metre closer you can get does help.
Second is that a lot of people will chain chairs to the fence overnight to reserve a spot for raceday - so just be aware of that. A big part of me would love to just pitch up in front of someone's chairs on the Sunday and see how they react.
Hansen announce Timmy, Kevin and Loeb for next season. Reckon Timmy can upset his brother. Further interest added by EKSRX tweeting something along the lines of "well done for announcing 3 drivers, we'll have to catch up before the season starts"
Petter also has three Polos so unless he wants one in backup...
EKSRX have 4 cars, and are always tweeting like this, did the same hole last season. There will be some quest drviers in car number 3 this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
Does Petter have 16 or has/will he managed to get hold of the 17 version?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha