Finally some common sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly
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Finally some common sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly
I am not sure. It depends if I will successfully arrive to Liepaja (as I am bringing helmet and steering wheel of Lucas ;) )Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Maybe some forum user gathering or something?
Took a look at maps and timetable - looks not so spectacular. But needs more research tho...
Go straight. Don't talk to strangers :)Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKXfEKoB...en-by=lukyanuk Lucas recce car :)
It's possible, but also there is possibility, that rally winner will be not ERC competitor, as K.Rovanpera participate at national class. Good chance to compare his speed with ERC regulars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Well, yes, the fastest one could be someone from national field, but anyway regulations are different, those two fields wonīt be mixed together and also results wonīt be together.
Yeah, results will be separate, but it's easy to compare times. Of course ERC awards goes only to those who registered in ERC event. I'm curious about Rovanpera's speed, as he already showed he's capable to compete against Tidemand. What can he show against Lukyanuk and Sirmacis.Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
Regulations are different but Kalle is driving normal R5 like rest of the field so we might see interesting race between Kalle and ERC guys ;)
Can he use different tyres? There must be a reason why he is in the national rally ;)
He is 15yQuote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
and he will use Pirelliīs with no cuts.
Not sure what tyres ERC guys will use but Kalle is using Pirelli's without cuts so there shouldnt be any advantages.
Kalle in national rally because he is too young to be in ERCQuote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
It only could be disadvantage due to start position, but I think he wont' complain about it.
Unless the tyre quantity. ERC has 18 tyres limitation. not sure if he will have the sameQuote:
Originally Posted by Essaj
Rovanpera could be in top3, but i doubt about win. It' s still difficult.
Tbh I would bet big money for Kalle :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tolx
Will national rally run after the main event? Wouldn't it be an advantage to run on swept roads, unless they break up a lot?Quote:
Originally Posted by electroliquid
I would expect him to be at or very close to the front.. he has probably the best car for this event and we already know he is very fast.
National rally will run straight after, so since there is 43 ERC drivers Kalle will most likely be the 44th car on the road. Also you can't say that he has the best car, there is like 10 other R5s with few on them being skodas aswell. What I have heard is that Kalle would have wanted to participate to ERC but wasnt allowed.
for sure Kalle will be fast,but i dont think that he is on par with Luky in terms of speed. Of course we will compare times.
i am more curious if Sirmacis will be on par with Luky at well known surface.
Wasn't Estonia a better measure of that when they were both in an R5 car?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I meant specifically the Skoda as I think this will be a fast rally and the Fabia has the highest top speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Essaj
Don't forget that Lucas will drive N4. The comparisone won't be correct
yeap,but now we will see how much Sirmacis has progressed at familiar surface.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Kajto's pre-event test session in a video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dipfa2CM2NI
Surface might be the same but these roads are more familiar than estonian to sirmacis.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Just looked at stages maps, Latvia rally seems will be faster than Estonia, more straights after junctions, and I think Sirmacis say after Estonia, that he predicts faster stages in Latvia. So there will be two crews battle once again.
Very important will be also tire choice and management. We've tested on Wednesday in the rally area and tire wear was very high, I've done plenty of events in that area in the past, but generally in local events you have less SS kms in loop and also no tires limit. Here it might be crucial, as tires which give most grip will wear out very quickly, so you need to find some compromise.
Also a lot depends on weather, where is our Estonian weather friend!!!????
Yes, i need a forecast too
Lukyanuk and his new car:
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc-rally-lie...ecce-underway/
Any source for Free Practice results?
Autorally.lv maybe?
Spot taken for qualifying
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...fcdf805546.jpg
Luky beats Kajto on Qualy by 0.751sec !
Lukyanuk after QS: "Really nice to be in this Mitsubishi. The feeling is getting back. It’s like driving a bicycle." :D
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Csexu0vXEAA6YYN.jpg:large
Best one site for results - http://www.autorally.lv/?l=2&m=41 or http://m.autorally.lv/en/r135 via mobile phoneQuote:
Originally Posted by br21
Yes, that I know very well, but nowhere results from Free Practice
Non traditional way to choose starting positions
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...bfb7af757c.jpg
And also press conference.
Still a bit cold tho, but at least not subzero.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...f26813a8e2.jpg
MAybe itīs embarrasing publishing. Kalle might be faster than most of the ERC field (except for Lucky and some other).Quote:
Originally Posted by br21
Kalle didn't take part in Free Practice or Shakedown. But results of FP would be interesting as they can show a little bit about tire strategy, etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper