Good luck to Robert Barrable in WRC2 in Craig Breen's old Fiesta... looking good in its new colours ! :)
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Good luck to Robert Barrable in WRC2 in Craig Breen's old Fiesta... looking good in its new colours ! :)
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The Ford drivers' view of the rally:
Mads Østberg said:
“It’s certainly possible to replicate our good result from last year. We have had a really good test this week and looking back at our performance in Mexico, I know we have the pace to fight for the top positions. Of course Portugal is a little different to Mexico, but there are still a lot of experiences that we can carry forward and I am confident that we will cope well with the challenges ahead.
“This rally is quite rough so you need to ensure that you really look after the car and the tyres. The long stages are always a challenge too and, as we saw last year, the weather can also play a key role. Needless to say, I want to defend last year’s result. We’re hungry for victory and I want to win.”
Evgeny Novikov said:
“We will see if we can achieve a good result like last year, but as always it all depends on a lot of different things. As we saw last year, this spring-time event can bring some very tricky weather conditions! I hope this will be the case again because I really enjoy those tricky conditions.
“We tested yesterday in some quite slippery and wet conditions, so if we do get some rain next week then we should be well set-up. We learnt a lot and got about 200 km under our belt which is all good preparation.”
Nasser Al-Attiyah said:
“I am a big fan of this event. It wasn’t on my original programme, but when the opportunity became available Malcolm [Wilson] and my manager made it happen. The atmosphere from the spectators is always fantastic and I think that’s why a lot of drivers travel to this event.
“I have good memories from this rally as it is where I recorded my best ever result in the WRC – fourth place overall last year. We had a great run in Mexico and I hope we can keep the momentum going for another good result here.
“I just want to enjoy the event and drive well in front of the fans. But I think we could well see one of my team mates really challenging for victory!”
Thierry Neuville said:
“We had perfect conditions during the test – humid and wet in the morning and dry in the afternoon – so I’m confident of another good result next week. We made a few changes to the car from what we had in Mexico and it feels really good.
“People often say that this is the first ‘conventional’ event of the season, but that’s not to say it’s not without its challenges. The long stage on Sunday will be a big test for the crews, but first we need to get there. With no midday service on Friday we’ll need to play a clever game and ensure we look after the car and tyres. Strategy will play a key role for sure.
“Our results in Sweden and Mexcico mean that we are feeling confident, but we can’t let that take over. We are still learning but I would hope that we can secure a fifth or fourth position next week.”
Dennis Kuipers said:
“It was a late decision, but I am really excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to get back out on the WRC stages. I’ve contested this event quite a few times now with some good results in the past, so hopefully we can continue that trend next week.
“Having been away from the championship, it will be difficult to get into the rhythm straight away. It’s also been over a year since I last contested a gravel event – it was in Portugal last year actually – so it will take a few stages to get comfortable. But as always, we’ll try our best.
“One of the biggest challenges for me will be the big 52 km stage on the final day. I contested a stage of a similar length in Jordan a couple of years ago which was 48 km. It wasn’t the easiest of stages, but it was really enjoyable and I’m looking forward to tackling Portugal’s offering.
“This is an event where a lot can happen. But if we run our own rally and look after the car and the tyres, I would hope that we can bring home some WRC points and a good result for the team.”
WRC2 - Elfyn Evans said:
“This will be my competitive debut in a four wheel drive car at this level, but I am really looking forward to it. Of course there will be a lot to learn, but I really can’t wait and am obviously very grateful to the team for providing such a fantastic prize for winning the [FIA] WRC Academy.
“I like this event, but it wasn’t one of my best last year. We’ll try to put that right this time and focus on learning the car and securing a solid result going forward for the rest of the championship.”
That's for you dimviii! :D
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What happened to Molly Taylor? Her car is here and she's also here, so why she didn't start?
Had a nice shakedown today. http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...85251878_n.jpg Unfortunately I don't have time to post more photos (or an album) now, it will come after the rally... :)
WRC.com LIVE-Stream
Live stream of the service park. not sure if it has been posted before.
Haha cars are still at service. Damn these time differences, one more hour to wait.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dingardo
True, those time differences can be really painful... I think I'm always an hour or two ahead of the action :)
Does anyone know who is the provider of the video feed? This feed is not available through wrc.com or the rally website.