ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2013

WRC Rally Germany - 2013 (Day 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rn5b8rawDA

I remember Mirek saying last year before the issues at GB and Finland about BRR cars being very reliable as they are only one step (virtually) below the Works Skoda Motorsport cars, and that he could only recall one reliability issue previously. Well what the hell has happened since then! I know BRR cars are generally very good but it must be very frustrating for Paddon paying so much money for events like this to occur coupled with Wales GB and Finland from last year which cost him dearly.

Oh and go Sordo, Mads, Thierry and Jari-Matti!! :bounce: :D

http://rallirinki.kuvat.fi/kuvat/ADA....JPG?img=small
http://rallirinki.kuvat.fi/kuvat/ADA....JPG?img=small

An update on my friend's gallery: ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2013

We did SS1 yesterday at the downhill section with several bends with cuts, same as is shown on the comparison video Ogier & Neuville dimvii posted here. We had almost the same spot as well, those guys stood next to us. We hadn't recced Blankenheim so we were lucky to find even that much. It was technical bit, but not very inspiring in the end. First we wondered where Novikov is, then we saw Paddon coming slowly and Evans behind. Paddon made way at the bottom of the hill, Evans virtually lost no time with that. I must say I didn't know nationals were running yesterday, so that was nice surprise. We moved a little to a place with deeper cut, WRCs must've cut two car widths or more. It was all Opel Adam from there on, but those were nice to watch.

Now were soon off to SS3. This schedule with two days with two stages isn't really the most optimal. It was seen on Blankenheim too, only a few spectators in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by leighton323

I remember Mirek saying last year before the issues at GB and Finland about BRR cars being very reliable as they are only one step (virtually) below the Works Skoda Motorsport cars, and that he could only recall one reliability issue previously. Well what the hell has happened since then! I know BRR cars are generally very good but it must be very frustrating for Paddon paying so much money for events like this to occur coupled with Wales GB and Finland from last year which cost him dearly.

Oh and go Sordo, Mads, Thierry and Jari-Matti!! :bounce: :D

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Super frustrating for a kiwi fan, i really think he could have taken it to Kubica in this rally!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ymC2BxDTyEU

nice cut from Kubica at the end
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x13idlk_citroen-wrc-2013-rallye-d-allemagne-jour-1_auto

Well, BRR cars are still very reliable, as Baumschlager prooves on every Rally he´s doing himself. In my opinion it´s really only bad luck with Paddon´s car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yFoOhfm-cVg

Brake issues on Ss1 and same on SS 2 plus a puncture near the end of the stage ...

Cronin had Brake problems on the 2 stages and also a puncture near the end of SS 2 ....