This guy is lucky. Just 3 years after he started rallying and he's already competing in the European Championship with an R5 car...Quote:
Originally Posted by YerayEcoBoost
https://www.fiaerc.com/no-joke-but-a...o-erc1-junior/
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This guy is lucky. Just 3 years after he started rallying and he's already competing in the European Championship with an R5 car...Quote:
Originally Posted by YerayEcoBoost
https://www.fiaerc.com/no-joke-but-a...o-erc1-junior/
He is definitely lucky (having the money and service etc.), but last year he proved he can handle the R5 (Rally2) car, so it is about time to switch to higher tier. No doubt about that.
OK thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Dmitry Feofanov starts in four events on ERC2 whit Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X of Prospeed Racing
Azores
Canarias
Liepaja
Poland
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He's just done an interview and his 2020 plans are still not sorted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
Toksport will help him do another season in ERC but Chris is hoping to get budget for some WRC3 events.
I do think Chris could benefit as a driver by doing another season in ERC, especially as it looks like the competition will be stronger this year.
My bet would be that he will start in Azores.
He was talking about biding his time and doing more learning in the ERC and maybe hoping there will more teams/ seats in WRC when it goes hybrid in 2022.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
But it seems funding will decide if he can make WRC3 this year.
Sounds pretty tough.. it was a struggle to complete ERC last year and WRC is more expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Miko Marczyk with Orlen Škoda Polska in ERC1 Junior.
https://rajdy24.pl/mikolaj-marczyk-z...1-junior-2020/
https://rajdy24.pl/wp-content/upload...Skoda-2020.jpg
The president of the club that organizes the Azores Rally said on a national radio that Niki Mayr-Melnhof is registered in the first ERC event. Does anyone know what the pilot program for 2020?
Before the end of the season, between Cyprus and Hungary, he stated that his plan for 2020 was a full season in the FIA ERC with a Fiesta R5 mk2 of the Drift CompanyQuote:
Originally Posted by Reis Eduardo
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Fantastic livery!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Breen happy with MRF's:
https://www.dirtfish.com/rally/breen...redible-so-far
Emil Lindholm will join Breen on MRF tyres for four ERC rounds this season.
“It’s a great opportunity for me to expand my career to ERC rallies with MRF and an important step in my career to get the experience of a more international rallying scene,” Lindholm told DirtFish.
“From what I’ve seen this weekend – in Itäralli – with Breen behind the wheel, MRF is really serious and already has a great product for winter.
“I’m in no doubt they’ll deliver on the events in ERC and keep on pushing with the development. Personally, I hope I can support MRF with knowledge especially about winter conditions, but also serve them in the development of their complete tyre range.”
Wou! What great news that Lindholm is part of the FIA ERC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Can you know what rounds you will be in? Fabia R5?
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Asphalt could be the real challenge for MRF, they have been rallying on gravel for years but pretty new to asphalt I guess?
Great news about Lindholm!
Fabia Rally2 EVO from TGS (Gardemaister)Quote:
Originally Posted by YerayEcoBoost
Azores, Latvia and Poland are confirmed.
They have asphalt tyresQuote:
Originally Posted by RS
https://www.mrfmotorsporttyres.com/
Not know how good they are.
But @fioreBrivio, ex Pirelli/DMack development boss is now on the MRF Motorsport team. That give them a good knowledge base to work from in further development!
Yes, 6 rallies for him:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Azores Rallye,
Rally Islas Canarias,
Rally Liepāja,
Rally Poland,
Rally di Roma Capitale,
Barum Czech Rally Zlín.
More details about Marczyk's programme in the ERC:
https://www.fiaerc.com/why-polish-ch...to-fly-in-erc/
That's 3 of the first 4 rounds so potential to add more if things go well :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Would be good for Emil if he could do some asphalt rounds too.
Impressive liveryQuote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
It is a pity that he will not come to in Gran Canaria.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Lukyanuk to announce very soon. His Insta shows a car covered up but looks like the C3 R5 again.
Azores, Canarias, Liepaja, Poland and Rome for Marijan Griebel with Citroën C3 R5 oficial Sainteloc Racing.
Posiblity more events
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Great news to have him back.
https://www.fiaerc.com/gr-eat-news-d...iebel-returns/
Good news.Quote:
Originally Posted by YerayEcoBoost
What is going on that means ERC is suddenly attracting all these drivers again? Are sponsorship conditions in Europe better this year? Or is it the opposite and that ERC is simply cheaper to run than WRC3? Or is it simply luck?
Whatever the answer it is it's great news that things are looking much more positive this year :)
It may be more to do with Hyundai (and Citroen) promoting their R5's ...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
It is more things together. For sure ERC is cheaper than WRC2/3. I think also last year mess with WRC2 Pro and for long time not sure regulations for WRC2 / WRC3 this year are important... And of course involving some companies like Citroen, Hyundai or MRF...
Good to see that ERC will be a good series to follow in 2020. Many crews choose ERC over Wrc3 this year.
But it is about time they update the ERC website with 2020 drivers/co drivers and so on for all classes, since all apart from news is from 2019.
Info about events and news are actual, but list of drivers/codrivers/teams will be updated later. We want to put there only really registered drivers. And in reality, there is only few of them really registered... And of course, we will have their actual portraits only after photoshooting in Azores.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
WRC3 hasn´t actually started yet, Rally Portugal is telling the truth about competitors.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
But it´s good that ERC has great Rally2 and Rally4 field.
I am surprised that, for now, there is not any confirmed ERC program with a Polo R5...By the other way, already there are I20, Fabia, C3 and Fiesta confirmed
In a french forum are saying that is going to be competing 3 C3 R5 Sainteloc (Griebel, Luky and Camili)
Not many in WRC2/3 either which is strange for what is possibly the fastest R5 car. Manufacturer support not very good or did it’s early reliability problems damage it’s reputation?Quote:
Originally Posted by 106 sport
Maybe Herczig will change it:Quote:
Originally Posted by 106 sport
https://www.fiaerc.com/continuity-ke...or-erc-opener/
More on Lindholm: https://www.fiaerc.com/flying-finn-e...ent-programme/
It does say ‘one additional event’.. I wonder whether MRF will help another driver on some asphalt rounds?
Hopefully.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
The times he has been in Gran Canaria, in my opinion, he has been a spectacular and fast driver.
Colin Clark correct again with his info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Lindholm was tarmac circuit driver before switching to rally...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Calendar clashes are probably biggest reason of Lindholm´s event choises, he is aiming for more WRC3 starts and is currently joint leader of Finnish championship, so doesn´t want to skip any events.