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Cyprus has not been that rough in the IRC editions. It was different event to the old WRC one. Mixed surface, a lot of asphalt sections and even the gravel was much smoother than in the past. Sure it was not rougher than Acropolis. For me it was very nice event also mixing competition with MERC which was really refreshing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Thanks, and it is ok to disagree on topics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
I feel we need simpler cars ala R5 and also cheap, so that private teams can fight with worksteams.
as it is today the worksteams always are 1-2 development steps ahead of private cars. If one private car does well in a rally, he will be told to slow down if it suites the factory.
I want some sportsmanship and equal terms back into WRC.
Don't be naive, works teams will be always ahead. Even if they use all parts same as the privateer.
This is a bit OT here, but but anyway!
Yes Mirek, but that is mainly due to electronics and tweeking of that.
So in my naive world I see standard ECU and more mechanics in most parts of the rallycar, to level out as much as possible btw works and privateer.
i might be dreaming, but that is nice sometimes !
There is very little electronics in S2000 car. ECU is standard and must be homologated including software. Of course there are various maps. The rest of the car is completely mechanical. How exactly simpler You would like to make it? What is different is that works teams have virtually unlimited testing and sources (tyres, spare parts). The drivers can concentrate only on driving, feel maximum comfortable with the car thanks to the testing kilometers. It will be same if they drive a kart made of wood.
Wrong from me. It's not standard but it must be homologated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
All in all I'm not fan of "let's make all cars of same standard components" move. In my opinion it's killing the fundamental principles of motorsport.
In particular it is killing half of the sport - machine competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
As Mirek said last years Cyprus isn t different from Acropolis in terms of rough roads.Except that every rally has its character.You can t have Finland- Estonian smooth gravel all over the world.And thats only goodQuote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Different characters of rallies: Remember 10 years ++ ago in WRC. Nobody was able to win Safari AND Monte Carlo. Thats the real WRC. Today every WRC event looks like the same in my opinion. Thats maybe the reason why a driver like loeb can win all races over the world. I think they should go back, like Monte who is able to make his own character with night stages. Thats why I think Cyprus in WRC is OK.
But in ERC its a small difference, because there is no unlimited money. When Solowow says he dont like cyprus because he damage his car, so we should take his words and think about. Solowow is a very fast driver and I think nobody want to miss him. I am sure on Cyprus are much more road available which are not like hell. I remember the 90ies when Cyprus was in ERC, the roads were with average speed of 55 or 60. In that years also many ERC drivers missed, it was held mid of September. Main drivers come from middle east.
In general I hope that the calendar selection of coming new ERC is not depend on money. If some Organizer cannot give 200K +, they should agree and reduce TV Coverage. Otherwise I think regulation with 10-12 events, best 8 counting is also not perfect. See current IRC, if a driver has his big results, he can stay at home. Bad for Yalta and Sliven, maybe also for San Remo, dont know. Cyprus with 2x points is another story. Maybe, I dont know, 8-max 10 races in calendar should be enough. There exist also the WRC if somebody want to make more rallies.
But does it always have to be like that? Maybe only in WRC? I don't know if you remember ERC 2005, when Renato Travaglia, as a private driver, managed to beat factory drivers of Fiat (Giandomenico Basso) and Renault (Simon Jean-Joseph). How was it possible? Take a look:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
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