As I wrote yesterday, the problem is only with ETS fuel. Other fuel suppliers and private teams has their fuel on Corse. I think organisers will not cancel the rally, but they are trying to push...
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As I wrote yesterday, the problem is only with ETS fuel. Other fuel suppliers and private teams has their fuel on Corse. I think organisers will not cancel the rally, but they are trying to push...
Who exactly is obligated to use this overpriced fuel? Cant they run the rally with the domestic privateers only?
I feel the need to blame the French again..... Oh well, maybe we should....?
News just in on Autohebdo website: Tour de Corse will NOT be cancelled, organizers found a solution to carry fuel on another company boat !!! :bounce: :bounce:
some more Manzagol photos
https://picasaweb.google.com/1126989...urDeCorse2012#
Dont believe AutoHebdo. The problem is serious, lot of teams is without fuel and they are trying to solve the problem. For sure I also dont believe they can cancel the rally because one fuel supplier isnt able to bring the fuel. Eurosport and organisers will do everything for not cancelling the rally. Teams are thinking about ordering the fuel from different sources if ETS will not be able to bring it in time...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Dont believe AutoHebdo so much, it is not just only rumour. The problem is serious, lot of teams is without fuel and they are trying to solve the problem. For sure I also dont believe they can cancel the rally because one fuel supplier isnt able to bring the fuel. Eurosport and organisers will do everything for not cancelling the rally. Teams are thinking about ordering the fuel from different sources if ETS will not be able to bring it in time...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Decisive meeting at 7pm in Corsica.
Decisive meeting at 7pm in Corsica.
Teams can convert mapping to regular fuel. Thats what happeneed here in Turkiye at First round of TRC Aegen Rally. Skoda Motorsport Italy cannot pass ETS from customs so they convert mappings of 3 Fabia S2000 to 97 Octan regular pump fuel. It works.
No-one is obligated unless they have some their own exclusive agreements with ETS. In the IRC there is no standard fuel supplier like in WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
Of course they can but there must be a will to do so...Quote:
Originally Posted by aykutbilir
Do the top teams already have fuel on the island as they have been testing there ?
Sure not enough. I'm sure Škoda has engine maps for VP Racing fuel not only ETS but as far as I know VP doesn't have there enough supplies for so many more cars. Normally their customers are factory Renault and some private teams. But I think it must be enough for one leg before ETS gets to the island.
PLuto told me 98 or 100 octane fuel is not in sale in normal Corsican fuel pumps.
i really struggle to understant that this is a problem.What fuel they have to run in IRC regulations?
There are no special fuel regulations for IRC.
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Originally Posted by JAM
Thanks for the info ;)
so the solution is easier.Racing additives to mix with 95 ron pump fuel.Of course you have to check the ecu map for safety.Same additives can be used from privateers for turbocharged or non turbocharged engines.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
News :confused:
Found this:
"Merci à Corsica Ferries qui va assurer le bon déroulement du Tour de Corse"
Corse will go :)
Phew :)
nobody could challenge him at any moment, and he won by nearly 2 minutes. There's no need to push for stage wins if you're more then 30 seconds ahead of the rest after 3 stages..Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
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Originally Posted by Bartek
:bounce:
This is old info...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartek
He wanted to push, but he wasnt on same speed as fastest drivers. He was very lucky with weather conditions, tyre choice and quality of his "special" Pirelli compound for this surface.Quote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
Hirvonnen was the overall winner, however I think Ogier humiliated everyone pace wise, and he is WRC driver aswell, so do the math.
It looks like problem is solved and rally will be done...
Yes Sir!Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
AUTOhebdo.fr | Le Tour de Corse partira bien !
Grève SNCM-CMN : le rallye Tour de Corse aura lieu | Corse-Matin
Yes, I think Ogier would have been the winner without problems that year. Would have been more "interesting" in 2011 for both though I think, when you consider Petter didn't win any stages then, yet was stronger than Hirvonen on Monte this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Given Basso's pace on Mille Miglia, I guess we should expect the 1.6Ts to be at the front. Only thing I am worried about for Basso is the Pirelli tyres if it is dry. Anyone know what the forecast is?
It will be very interesting to compare Pirellis vs Michelins...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Rally Radio on-air times for Corsica confirmed
News - IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Eurosport
So Skoda UK livery returns after their one event 'experiment'....
Sunny and warm weather, around 25 degrees. Not so good for the Pirelli tyres indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Eurosport’s LIVE coverage of Tour de Corse
Friday 11 May
11:00hrs-12:00hrs CET: SS5 Erbajolo-Pont d’Altiani 1 (Eurosport LIVE)
18:00hrs-19:00hrs CET: SS8 Erbajolo-Pont d’Altiani 2 (Eurosport LIVE)
Saturday 12 May
11:00hrs-12:00hrs CET: SS10 Marinca-Cagnano 1 (Eurosport LIVE)
14:30hrs-15:30hrs CET: SS12 Marinca-Cagnano 2 (Via Stella LIVE)
18:00hrs-19:00hrs CET: SS14 Marinca-Cagnano 3 (Eurosport LIVE)
Any news shakedown :confused:
Sordo fastest in shakedown! Kopecky second
http://www.team-smg.fr/photo/art/def...g?v=1336580057
Starting list for tomorrow - Tour de Corse 2012 - Start order - leg 1 - Rally-Base