He does, I thought he was very impressive. Sure, not quite the pace of the top boys but he needs more time to adapt to the WRC cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kielder
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He does, I thought he was very impressive. Sure, not quite the pace of the top boys but he needs more time to adapt to the WRC cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kielder
Juho might have been able to use that line had it not been for the fact that young Pontus was so blisteringly quick with far less adaptation time than Juho had! If we see JH on NORF then he has to a) run in the top 6 and b) set some top 3 stage timesQuote:
Originally Posted by GritPics
There are all kind's of factors coming into play here. Pontus did have a good run in Sweden, however he cannot forget that he is pretty used to the Fiesta S2000 which I think resembles the WRC unit more than we care to admit, plus Juho did not have a good run in Monte Carlo which may have put some extra pressure on him. Pontus could easily push massively in home turf because well, he is young and it's the first time for him in a WRC car, he knew that it was all or nothing. I dont think Juho really drove 100% because his main priority was to finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Still I think we may see Juho in Portugal.
True. Fiesta S2000 is much closer to Fiesta WRC than Fabia S2000 to Fiesta WRC. Also Juho didn't run a proper snow event since 2008. Pontus did many of them. I don't want to judge anyone, just to add that things are usually not so simple as they look like.
Twice IRC champion had to drive to finish? A Finn driving in Sweden? We aren't talking a WRC Academy graduate here. Juho is a vastly experienced rally driverQuote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
There are only so many excuses, given the lack of slack that many have cut Tanak isn't Juho's pair of rallies very similar to Ott's 2012 performances?
I wonder if the change of co-driver has had a big effect on Juho's confidence
So You say that not driving on a particular surface for five year and having just one test day doesn't affect a performance, right?
No Mirek, that is not what I am saying. But for a top driver, who despite a 5 year absence from snow rallies still probably has more white stuff experience than the event winner, the ability to quickly adapt to whatever challenge is one of the definining traits. You are closer than me to the guy's career, but I admire his achievements, did you think he actually showed improvement throughout the duration of SwedenQuote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
In my opinion he did progress during first two days but after the stupid mistake on spectator stage there was nothing to fight for. Malcolm clearly said to both Juho and Neuville to cruise to finish so they did it.
I think he was much more useful on R5 test (his technicla knowledge etc.). To send him to Sweden without any testing, with notes in new language would not have been very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kielder
His help on R5 test as a technician is a good point. I didn't realise about Bernacchini reading notes in English when I posted. However, it's clear that Tanak is much more useful than Matthew at all rallying levels. To Tanak, at this moment a one-off would have been for Tanak a good step back to step forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
PSA Peugeot Citroen lost $6.7 billion in 2012, the Paris-based automaker announced on Wednesday. No WTCC for Loeb :(
Does this mean he will commit to a full season in the WRC this year instead?Quote:
Originally Posted by AP-Racing
Would be great to see a Loeb/VW battle all season.
nothing was announced about WTCC programm. But for the loss, major part was about depreciation of assets. The operationnal loss is 576 millions €.
And another news is that PSA has finally understood that they need to differenciate their brands. So a change will be done on this ... for sure motorsport is a good way to promote this. Peugeot will improve, whereas Citroen will be more accessible. So fightint against Seat ...
Pontus did S2000 with Skoda, not Fiesta.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
And secondly he wasn´t for sure in amood to push massively in RS. What kind of idiotic tactics would that be? Pontus said himself he did his own pace and could easily push more. But that wasn´t his mission. It was to finish the rally with some good result. Nothing else. saying it was all or nothing just shows wishful thinking from those who don´t believe in what he ashieved.
There is a good amount of videos to prove we drove Fiesta S2000 ^.
Yes, he drove fiesta S2000 in 2011 and then the fiesta moved to Finland where Lappi compete with this Fiesta S2000 (well known as "older brother clothes rule" :D ) in 2012 and Tidemand drove fabia S2000 (Mikkelsen´s IRC 2011 car) in swedish championship 2012.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Yes, Fiesta in 2011, and Subaru-cup the years before that, maybe also in 2011. Having said that, meaning used to Fiesta S2000 might not be that relevant after all... compared to other drivers in RS this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
LOEB: Is Sébastien Loeb about to return to WRC or split from Citroën?
http://www.auto123.com/en/racing-new...campaign=feeds
No, Loeb's has made his mind up on doing something else, even though the WTCC project might not happen. Before it was obvious that it was either WRC or WTCC with only one of the two PSA brands .... after todays news of a massive loss, it might end up being neither for both brands.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallying UK
Last week at CNBC France was named as the country in the Euro-zone who was the least prepared for the global competition (except for Greece). You really start to see the effect of that now ....
PSA would be crazy to lose their very own Ragnotti. Loeb has a long life ahead associated with PSA products.
I would like to see some footage of him driving the FIesta to see what he is like. The highlights of the 2 rounds I have seen so far have had little to no coverage of Juho's driving. I hope Juho does get more rounds and testing time. He was very good in rally NZ when he last came and very fun to watch in the Fabia.Quote:
Originally Posted by GritPics
Petter Solbergs talks about the future, and RX, Le Mans, WRC and WTCC. He thinks WTCC is just too boring and the DS3 RX-car is build by help from Citroën Racing.
14. februar 2013 - Petter Solberg om fremtiden
VW could be even stronger in Mexico. The car will receive a new homologation before the rally, including a new handbrake.
Thanks for the link but for those who don't understand Norwegian very well any other interesting things to pull out from it? Any confirmation of a full ERC/RX season or just Lydden Hill? And what's his Le Mans plan? Cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by eppel
Of course.. the handbrake. So that has been JML's problem all along!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kielder
"PSA will try to destroy any attempt by Volkswagen to break Loeb's record of nine in a row."
Whatever the cost! :champion:
Thing is who has the greater say Loeb or PSA? Money doesn't seem to be a motivating factor for Mr Loeb.Quote:
Originally Posted by danon
With how it is going for PSA economically they won`t have anything to say to anybody soon.. :D
That's a worrying development. PSA has been one of the pillar of our sport for ages and loosing it would be quite a blow. After everything got globalized into several mega corporations there's not much manufacturers left who could join.
any other source about this toyota news?Quote:
Originally Posted by kober
Attachment 3105 Look at the stock price of PSA to get an idea of the troubles they are in.
You didn't get the main point. Try again. Think harder... :idea:Quote:
Originally Posted by ToughMac
S2000: Toyota hat keine Eile*:: rallye-magazin.deQuote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
The Peugeot 208 R5 has been renamed as Peugeot 208 T16. It's turbo & 16-valve, but some bhp were lost in between the two models :rolleyes: .
http://www.blogcdn.com/es.autoblog.c...883700377o.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/es.autoblog.c.../02/208t16.jpg
Yves Matton: "François Duval still deserves his place in the WRC. He is one of the three best drivers I have been working with in the WRC. If he shows some motivation and he loses a bit of weight, he might get a new chance. I recommend him to buy the DVD of "Rocky 3" and watch it well. Rally Germany is still 6 months away..." :D
From Autonews magazine: Autonews Magazine » WRC » Et si Duval avait une nouvelle chance ?
Sordo > Duval
It would be a good excuse to request rally radio play 'Eye of the Tiger.'
So.. Matton looks for someone who can beat Ogier? :s mokin:
Out of date? World Rally Championship - News - Matton: Hirvonen is right choice to lead Citroen :cool:
:D He is the right choice, but for second place I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallye-vid
Will see after first gravel rally but I doubt.