How many roads in the WRC are that wide? Answer? Almost none.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat
Seriously, lets just get the embarassment for Ford supporters out of the way now and say that Ford will be bridesmaids again :)
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How many roads in the WRC are that wide? Answer? Almost none.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat
Seriously, lets just get the embarassment for Ford supporters out of the way now and say that Ford will be bridesmaids again :)
This comment is foolish. I don't say you are, but your comment ;) .You watch to much F1 and other boring 'round and round' racing on wide roads.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Many stages are narrow. Nice to hear Ford doing well in tests. Now no more tears or nonsense about the tests.
The test on tarmac was slow, but now it is clear why it was slow.
Did you watch the video? The road was wide enough to land a plane on it...... they should be testing on proper roads like the ones they're going to be rallying on, not ones that are autobahn's by comparison.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy
i think i'm right you guys do talk rubbish. Comparing speeds on video is nonsence, they're on totally different roads. maybe we'll have a better idea when ford test in portugal next week.
And some they are wide too. Do they test on a small road it is not good, do they test on a small road it isn't good either. Ford test the car every where like Citroen does. But some have to lived behind this forum and yell about everything that is not Citroen. There are here some sick dogs. :\Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
And I see in February if WRC are more competitive than last year. I hope on more fast cars and drivers and many winners. If not... I have a life.
The Citroens always seem faster on video's because the are louder. If you took a clip from Latvala and one from Loeb on the same part of a stage in Rally GB, Loeb would seem faster. Perception of speed also comes from sounds, measure the distance they travel on a road in a set time and they would be split by the hair on a fly's arse!
Lets wait until Sweden and then make judgement. All those bashing Ford may well just be eating their words. Even the Mini seems quicker than the Fiesta on videos, but nobody can tell me that it would actually beat it on stage coming straight out of the box, compared to Fords years of development?
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Originally Posted by Doon
Spot on :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Honestly I can give the lads right that say the Citroen looks to be faster. But thatīs not a big case now, is it?
Because none of us can tell.
So - letīs wait and see. The best is that they hopefully are equal, so thereīs gonna be competition during 2011. That would be good for next year, wouldnīt it?
Next year there will be no more live timing in WRC. From now on there will be 3 "independent experts" sitting in the wrc officials room and they will measure the speed shown in video. Rally results will be published after all of the videos have been evaluated ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Seriously