First i20 test:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC2W0aeQ49Y&t=195s
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First i20 test:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC2W0aeQ49Y&t=195s
Not in the video that he put the car into a ditch
It is important to find the limits for the i20 on different surfaces and tyres.Quote:
Originally Posted by Koppomsbo
He was sliding a lot today in the alps as well in the MRF car. Here he was also working with the works team engineers for the first time as well, and they starting to collect his data, to compare with other drivers.
Will be interesting to see his speed in MC, and also in Finland in the private car, compared to Veiby.
The most important thing for Adamo I guess is to look for potential in Oliver.
He Throws him curveballs and see how he handles them.
They have good juniors in the team in 21, both Loubet and Veiby are very good drivers.
If Oliver has the talent many thinks he has, he will show the Hyundai team that he is a quick learner, and that he will have a learning curve that shows them he is taking the next level. This time that is mastering a WRCar on snow.
If he gives them the data they are looking for, more curveballs will come, on different surfaces.
Good to change to this topic.
Like smb wrote before, Oliver said that the power is nothing new as he is used to rx cars, but the aero is a new surprising thing.
Really nice guy and appreciates the opportunities given to him, just like Breen.
I heard a rumor that they were testing some non-homologated components on the car, that's why he had to retire not to get into final scrutineering.Quote:
Originally Posted by Per Anders
When Hänninen tested the Yaris in Sardegna 2019, they were also running new components on the car and retired before the last stage. This is confirmed by the team/driver.
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Originally Posted by TypeR
The Aero is the one big thing that separates a WRCar and a Rally2, along with more advanced diffs.
To be able to utilize that aero factor as new to this kind of car, how do you need to adjust your driving style used in Rally2, to be as effective as possible in a WRCar?
Offtopic - wait till Ostberg is in WRC-Live again and send question via Tweet. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Greensmith has also spoken about this in Absolute Rally Podcast, about how different it is to drive WRC and Rally2. According to him, it's even harder to drive Rally2 because you need think more about how to get it turned in. And many drivers moving from WRC2011 to WRC2017 said that it takes confidence to trust the aero on the fast corners - and there's plenty of those in Arctic Rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
“But I have been in the sport a long time and I tell you, this team is a good one. They’re so motivated, but at the same time really nice and relaxed – we’ve had a fantastic time here with them. And, I tell you, Oliver is talking a lot with his engineers. Maybe he takes this from his Mum…”
The only downside to Oliver’s day was not having his co-driver Aaron Johnston with him. A canceled flight grounded a very frustrated Northern Irishman – the Wolfpack WhatApp group came as some comfort.
Ott Tänak’s co-driver Martin Järveoja stepped in and helped Oliver out, doing a superb job for his first day with English notes.
But when he left for the airport, the Hyundai’s right-hand seat was taken by Mr A. Adamo. Now the pressure; the headmaster sitting alongside you.
“Not at all,” says Oliver. “He was very cool. It was fantastic to have him there. He was a little bit quiet though.”
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/insid...ally-car-test/
Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Running non-homologated components might have made sense since he was not scoring anyway. (you could argue it's a bit of cheating, but you only cheat for stagetimes)
But in that case it would made sense to retire after the stage, either due to some "issue" or just not entering the final TC in service as is common when cars rejoining in superrally got retired to not use "spare part numbers" (Hyundai with Loeb in Portugal 2019, Citroen multiple times etc.)
Definitely not to retire by driving even slightly off the road on PS even before posting a single split time. While at the same time talking about pushing and with the other drives in top of Rally2 pushing as well.
So if there is any truth in this it's a mix of two things, yes they might have planned to retire, but definitely not in that way.
Just watched the interview with Adamo during the Solberg test.
Super clever move by him, he’s clearly aware of the interest generated with the young chap.... a bit of a wake up to Hyundai that the WRC can be on the tongues of many a household again.
And by the way, what a lovely young man Oliver seems to be. Shame on me for thinking / assuming his position in the sport may get to his head. So far - clearly not.
When someone like this is there, it’s so easy to want them to do well.
Go on son, show them how it’s done.
Up here the flag issue of Oliver is a big thing.
Norwegians would like him to register with norwegian license, and run in norwegian colors.
The swedes are happy as is, and fights for him to continue to represent their country. He has recently become a member of the swedish national team.
Best would of course be best if we could share him.
Maybe a start would be to use his new Bell Helmet to combine the two flags i a way!
You have had enough stars for a while now. So please let us enjoy Oliver as a Swede. Besides, he lives in Sweden... ;) ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
And was born i Norway 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Oliver is a Swede....but I like to think that he is half Swede and half Norwegian.
Regardles, I am a big fan😊
This is just like the days when Ari Vatanen & Pentti Airikkala were British!
Really could care less if he's swede or norwegian as long as he's doing fine
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But if he'd be Estonian the response would be a bit different? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by cali
It's a global world where borders are more blurred than ever in human perspective.
No it would'nt. Really don't care about nationalities, it's more to do with rallying in general. I have followed rallying long before estonians appeared on the scene and if it's still spectacular I will follow it when Tänak retires.Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
It's nice that we have estonian champ ofc but it doesn't create or take extra interest because of it.
I like Oliver because of his talent (same as Thierry Neuville) not because of his nationality. I'm probably the only estonian who smiles when or if Thierry wins a championship.
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I’m with you, couldn’t care less where they come.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
Well I am proud of my country, like most people.
We always fight with our good neighbours the Swedes. In all sports we fight, and in most cases it could be more important to beat the blue and yellow than to win.
the other issue, and especially in rally the swedes have always been the big brother. More and better drivers, two carbrands, and a lot of great brands.
The Solberg history is of course much the Petter story. First WRC drivers champ, and the solberg effect after that, that brought many talents. Henning also has his part of the success og Norwegian rallysport the last 20 years.
I have no problem sharing Oliver, and the most important thing is that he reaches his goal and targets, and have fun along the way.
The Swedes beat us in Biathlon today, and we will fight back tomorrow, and take gold!
I apologise for offtopic but be careful about biathlon, they are competing on our home soil - watch out on Jakov Fak :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Looks like his entry for Arctic is as Norwegian? Maybe hard for Adamo as well to understand Olivers nationality
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Simple:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sso
WRC Norwegian
Rally2/R5 Swedish
He just can´t be fast enough for top level with Swedish license ;)
FIA rules say nationality is the same as passport for world championship events but same as ASN issuing rally licence for other international events. I assume he has a Swedish rally licence and a Norwegian passport.
It was just a mistake by the FIA/WRC
Yes, and not the first time they did. Oliver is a Swede😊Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
He has both Norwegian and Swedish citizenships so he really can choose. (maybe once in year ?)Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Boyd
So far for every WRC rally he has chosen Sweden.
I find it actually funny how concerned many Swedes are about saying he is "theirs".Quote:
Originally Posted by Per Anders
He has both citizenships, I don't think he physically has the Norwegian passport (he mentioned it in some interview just recently) but that's just paperwork.
On a practical note the first thing people from outside of Scandinavia recall when hearing his name is that he is Solberg... son of the Norwegian WRC Petter Solberg not that he is the son of the Swede Pernilla Walfridsson. I agree it might be slightly unfair, but that's how it is. In light of that I am totally fine with him running under the Swedish flag.
Sure? Before 1.1.2020 it was not legal to have two citizenships in Norway. Therefor he must have gotten it in 2020. Do you know that he got it in 2020?Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Is the spec on the 2C cars of Oliver and Loubet the same as factory team?
If differences, what are they?
EDIT:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
I wrote all the differences based on Monte setup that Loubet ran...only to see the pic of Solbergs car which is externally exactly the same as factory cars appart from the very small front update (with serrated edge dive planes) introduced in Monte.
Clients not equal?
Adamo generous or desperate? (my bet is on the last)
I bet it doesn't make any difference if they have the latest updates or not..
Some fins/aero-bars here and there won't change anything..
If you have the pace you will show the time anyways.. Losing some diffusor on the stage doesn't mean +30sec at the end of the stage..
#overratedaero
In this rally it could make a huge difference, especially if you are committed to use the aero. There are high-speed sections and high-speed corners.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Add 15+kg of packed snow at the back(as M-Sport test showed) and none of this detailed aero matters or makes sense..
Seems like all the factory teams are stupid using so much money on it then.
Yeah right and the aero stops working also when you add a second spare in the boot, or have Danos in the co-driver seat.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
All those small aero devices matter on the level of competition we’re having on the top level. Every fraction of a second counts.
Besides, any snow on the diffusers will be equal for everyone.
https://www.wrc.com/images/redaktion..._f_750x420.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
When there's 5cm's of snow sticking to Every surface that will seriously affect aero. But i assume they will clean it before every stage.
more like 5mm :p . But I think the bigger effect than weight is that it blocks the air vents at the back. Also, that picture is from M-Sport test when the temperature was below -20 CQuote:
Originally Posted by denkimi
We need Lluis555 to educate us :)