Well Hyundai has unused car and parts from Loubet that will become (almost) useless in a month so why not.
Only negative is that it most likely will be the "hybrid" older spec.
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Well Hyundai has unused car and parts from Loubet that will become (almost) useless in a month so why not.
Only negative is that it most likely will be the "hybrid" older spec.
Nice!! I thought he looked pretty quick in Catalunya 2019, will be interesting how he would handle a WRC car thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Rally New Zealand 2022? This article took me a bit by surprise.
https://talkmotorsport.co.nz/rally/n...er-by-the-day/
Thanks for the news.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maui J.
I was actually told about this last week, but cautioned not to spread it around. The news about Australia not bidding until 2023 was announced by their ASN a couple of days ago.
Wasn't there a rumor already a few months ago that mentioned Australia wouldn't come back until 2023, and that NZ will try to take next year's spot? Anyhow, hope it happens this time and we get more than one round outside Europe, fingers crossed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Maui J.
https://as.com/motor/2021/10/13/mas_...86_725447.html
Sordo saying next season is his last
It has been a great career in my books. Not the top of the top driver but a very solid one who could be relied upon.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
In my books really great driver and I will miss him for sure.
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Absolutely, as a number 2 or 3 driver he has been excellent over the years. Not quite at the number 1 level, but he has had a great career and contributed greatly to the teams he’s represented.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
Yeah, quite a strange career but always at the service of his team and his tarmac level gives him the opportunity to have an even more lengthy career as a part-time driver (maybe a little longer than deserved on his career compared with other drivers that had to step back but he proved he deserved it in 2019 and 2020).
Only 3 wins, not a number 1 driver but useful many times for his team: doing the job on tarmac to help Loeb in close title fights in the 2007-2009 period and Citroen to secure manufacturer titles and a clear actor of Hyundai’s back-to-back manufacturer titles.
The most strange is that, even with not that regular results, he succeeded in making 17 seasons in WRC official teams with at least a half-time program and without paying.
Good thing that he is retiring after next year I think, he begins to drop a little, has nothing more to prove since his last two wins and the driver market is difficult for drivers currently so it could give an opportunity to another driver (even if I don’t see a good tarmac specialist in the drivers without a good drive and with or close to the WRC level except Fourmaux) or to give a full-season to a younger one. Let’s hope he can do some podiums and one win to end well.
End of an era with Ogier and Sordo soon to retire (after Latvala) even if Tanak and Neuville had made their WRC first full season against Loeb in 2012.
Not sure we will see a Spanish driver at this level for a while: the Solans brothers have not really stepped up so far, Pepe Lopez may be a little short and I see no other driver coming.
https://www.rallit.fi/teemu-suninen-...ten-ylitoihin/
This article says Suninen has been asked to do testing for Hyundai and will get a car for Monza (I presume Rally2)
Sébastien Ogier
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After two days in the simulator, I can't wait to drive the Toyota GR010 HYBRID Hypercar on track very soon! See you in Bahrain for the @FIAWEC
rookie test
Northern Ireland bid for 2022 event handed Commons boost:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/59065606
Seems like TGR is getting more serious about young japanese talent.
https://twitter.com/KurskiRacing/sta...2xUqqgVOw&s=19
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https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/opel-...y-goes-hybrid/
Was more hoping they'd say they're interested in Rally1 category.
Second time he got his gear stolen I think? Or it was friend of him
his friend... also in SpainQuote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
Why wont his insurance pay for this ?
Some insurances don't cover when your stuff is stolen from a car. Also some basic insurances don't cover damage/theft to your stuff which happens abroad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
But I don't know more details about this incident.
He may have had personal belonging insurance but his photographic gear may have needed to be insured under business insurance since he makes money from it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
All the more reason to have it insured when it's your living...Quote:
Originally Posted by Maui J.