Suninen on the jump to Rally1 and insufficient testing...
https://rallyjournal.com/teemu-sunin...nt-understand/
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Suninen on the jump to Rally1 and insufficient testing...
https://rallyjournal.com/teemu-sunin...nt-understand/
Suninen has done nearly 40 rallies with 2017-2021 car(almostsame engine, better aero and suspension..).. basically only hybrid is added..
Yes, everything has been upgraded/improved, but still he is very experienced.
I would understand if Munster or some other youngster was talking about it..
Although he has managed thebig car very well.
Agree with Latvala's point tho, that couple of extra days wouldn't make it soo much more expensive.
You can only take Suninen's words at face value. He has no reason to say it's been hard for him to adapt if it hasn't.
Plus remember how Evans struggled to become comfortable in the Rally1 and he had vast experience of the previous generations of cars. He also had as much testing as he wanted on the teams Finnish gravel roads.
Anyone coming from Rally2 cars will find the change even greater. Although sometimes the young actually find adapting easier.
Neuville and Tänak
https://youtu.be/A2WzFYQ3acE?si=IJu2qDGss0JfhtXC
Somewhere in Croatia Today!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cc_rc/...7720315956469/
Msport for Croatia https://youtu.be/4vQsQaziaKg?si=tMyIxb-VgSTbYxiOQuote:
Originally Posted by ik1911
Toyota for Croatia https://youtu.be/_cCIQEGw1Ww?si=iQc8u2C559Vs7Dfi
Pajari testing Yaris Rally2 with Toyota team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwQ2gtMk5Wo
At least one thing will be ready in time for 2025:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/hanko...rally1-rubber/
Fourmaux flying https://youtu.be/lXp7TLlg-mg?si=LtA6PN0MCs-B3O0v
Always one step ahead of the competitors
I hope Lancia will come soon enough and hit the ground running, although now that it’s ‘French’ Lancia, a French-Italian co-operation in rallying….I doubt it.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I’m pretty sure, Toyota will hit it out of the park.
Damn that looks fucking uglyQuote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Dirtfish: "The team declined to talk in detail about the test beyond confirming it's a ‘prototype car.’"Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyest
It's probably a very basic 'mule' given they are testing it during the Croatia PET. Swapping the rear wing for the Rally2 one and blocking the inlets is quite easy. Plus the hybrid unit can stay for now as its weight will be replaced by ballast or it will change the car balance too much.
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Are Hyundai testing this week?
Starting tomorrow with Neuville maybe, cuz he is already in Croatia todayQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli
And so it isQuote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
https://x.com/stkalcevic/status/1777...C1kV5QC61vX5Xg
Tänak for Portugal
https://youtu.be/6k5LEupD7Fk?si=Y0TkAJ9XYeXcxi1N
Tänak, Munster, McErlean, Loubet and the official GR Yaris Rally2 test car in Portugal today. Plenty of action.
Looks like Sordo is testing there as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
with spanish flag on roof scoopQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
tanak alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by Managarium
It most likely means that Rally Catalunya is coming back....
My guess is it’s the car that Sordo will use this weekend to compete at Rali TERRAS
Toyota is testing in sardinia (kalle's instagram)
In 2027 perhaps?Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Evans for Sardinia
https://youtu.be/GvnQqgT8ZmA?si=b4AISuT4dDkd5dnW
Fourmaux. Btw msport tested also hankook tyres
https://youtu.be/DESKqpAqX5o?si=3uxWc8FrCUGMT0Pi
https://youtu.be/sHetcbBQwKk?si=M7kq3bf2ar3Slhco
M-Sport/ Ford have been testing using a 'simulator' in the USA. They say its helped improve the Puma Rally1 car, especially for tarmac. Does anyone know what this simulator could be like ?
Story and Fourmaux/ Millener quotes here:
https://rallyjournal.com/m-sport-for...t-improvement/
I believe it's this one:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj4uZ_BFDjg
Rfactor Pro still going strong... Remember Red Bull was using it for F1 a decade plus ago...
Mikkelsen today in Finland. First gravel test.
https://x.com/hartusvuoriwrc/status/...C1kV5QC61vX5XgQuote:
Originally Posted by satukata