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13th May 2011, 15:07
Tomi

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Originally Posted by Daniel

I wonder if sometimes it's just the number 1 driver getting the latest parts? In F1 it's easy to see who's got a different wing and so on, on a rally who knows which person has the improved wishbones or whatever.

i belive it depends on how reliable the part is, if it is reliable they put it in both cars, if not, then maybe only in the other to make sure that atleast 1 car finishes
13th May 2011, 15:09
dimviii

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Originally Posted by Tomi

i dont belive that the cars are tailor made, it does not make any sense, the setups offcourse are individual but the car it self is same for the works guys.

Tomi when i said ''tailor made'' i don t mean that it is designed/built for him.Thats a complete nonsense which i ve heard plenty of times,specially for Tomi.I mean set up tailor made for each works drivers likes.From the program of the active diff(when used) to suspension adjust etc.
This is not easy when you want to take 100% of cars potential.Its a work that must be done with the conjuction of decades of persons for each car.From suspension technician guy,to engine programmer etc.One not so good technician/programmer inside this team can destroy all the hard work.
13th May 2011, 17:11
Sladden

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Originally Posted by jonas_mcrae

Sorry for my ignorance but, who developed the Xsara at the very beggining? was it Puras and Bugalski? or was there someone before them? and when did Citroen focused on building the car around Loeb?

Thomas Rådström was developing the car for gravel. I had a magazine from 2000 were they followed him on testing for a day. He said the Xara felt better than the Focus in 1999...but it was not until Colin and Carlos came along that they sorted the gravel performance really.
13th May 2011, 17:37
MJW

Carlos is one guy who can actually sort out a car. There have been lots of worthy champion drivers who couldn't do the development work. Some of these drivers have won more than one championship....
13th May 2011, 20:35
Mise

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Originally Posted by MJW

Carlos is one guy who can actually sort out a car. There have been lots of worthy champion drivers who couldn't do the development work. Some of these drivers have won more than one championship....

I remember reading somewhere that Loeb didn't know how to set up the car at his early years.
He used what Sainz used and when Sainz retired Loeb asked him to do his set ups.

Kankkunen was a great car developer as well, wasn't he.
17th May 2011, 15:10
jonas_mcrae

well, lets hope that is true as Sainz will for sure be involved in the development of the Polo...
17th May 2011, 22:43
tfp

Hah! A mk2 golf rally car:-) Nice! Whats with the odd wheels though?lol!
17th May 2011, 22:49
urabus-denoS2000

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Originally Posted by jonas_mcrae

well, lets hope that is true as Sainz will for sure be involved in the development of the Polo...

It is true without a doubt . Sainz is in my opinion the best set-up / mechanic amongst top drivers ...
17th May 2011, 22:56
tfp

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Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000

It is true without a doubt . Sainz is in my opinion the best set-up / mechanic amongst top drivers ...

They dont call him king carlos for nothing:-)
18th May 2011, 03:40
Maui J.

Hi Antony,

Really enjoying reading your blog. I was spectating at Rally NZ on the stage that the dust episode played out. I remember seeing your car in the distance as you rounded the bend and pulled over. We saw you start again and then Duval appear moments after... was interesting to read your comments about this.

Thanks for sharing the details about paid drives in WRC cars. I wonder if Henning, Mads, PG, will read it. It may make them think twice about where to put their $$$.
Keep up the great writing.

Oh by the way, I heard VW are looking for a German driver!!! What are you waiting for?

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