WRC Testing

some improved speed,and better exit from corners imho at this video
https://youtu.be/mNZeBB8qqGo

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day 2 Hanninen Spain
https://youtu.be/nWHs-fnaeaM

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

From what I've seen of the 2017 cars, the Fiesta doesn't seem to be lifting its nose on jumps as badly as the others. I'm sure the Citroen & VW were landing tail-first much more on their Finland tests.

Is the Fiesta not going as fast, or have M-Sport sorted their front aero better ?

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Regarding the earlier discussion about the more developed front aero on the 2017 Fiesta WRC... this quote from Autosport today:

"Wilson's 2017 Fiesta has already gained credit from industry insiders."

"Drivers such as Mattias Ekstrom - a man who has lived and worked in the high downforce DTM world for the last 16 years - called Cumbria to heap praise on Wilson's work and apparent aero expertise."

Autosport are automatic grovelling fans of anything British aren't they though? Probably just published an M-sport press release. ;)

(tongue in cheek but they do have a bit of bias there)

eWRC-results ‏@eWRCresults · 1m1 minute ago

Daniel Ellena show us @MSportLtd Fiesta RS WRC 2017 testing to @ACM_Media @rallyemontecarl @OfficialWRC

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Luca Orusa fb

Video: https://www.facebook.com/luca.orusa....3108062724396/

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Ogier driving? :p


cant see the video on link

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Regarding the earlier discussion about the more developed front aero on the 2017 Fiesta WRC... this quote from Autosport today:

"Wilson's 2017 Fiesta has already gained credit from industry insiders."

"Drivers such as Mattias Ekstrom - a man who has lived and worked in the high downforce DTM world for the last 16 years - called Cumbria to heap praise on Wilson's work and apparent aero expertise."

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The biggest difference at the front seems to be the diveplanes (below the headlights). As far as I know that's an important element to provide a fair amount of downforce for not so much extra drag. DTM and WEC cars have those elements but I haven't seen them on the other '17 cars yet.

Traxx - WR is Free ‏@Traxx_WiF ·

Evans with 2017 fiesta

@MSportLtd & @ElfynEvans testing the Fiesta #WRC 2017 in high altitude and Monte conditions #snow #ice #wrc2017 #RBDriver

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