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Well done RTP Azores.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
There was live broadcast from some Azores stages also last year, but deal for international transmission was made so late, so there was not enough time to promote enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Absolutely! A pleasant surprise and important for ERC that Luky is staying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Actually against Griebel in a Polo I think this year could be tougher for him than last.
Finally, czech driver Erik Cais starts Azores Rallye and ERC 3 JUNIOR with Fiesta R2T https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...86eef72837.jpg
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Yep, Luky in the C3 is great news! It adds a larger diversity to the ERC and helps Citroen on the car evolution. Fingers crossed!Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Probably with less moaning than Mads too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
So why did Luky stay in ERC? WRC2 too expensive?
Usually it is mainly about money...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
WRC2/Pro is tougher too. Plus Luky doesnt have the experience of the rallies and its a bit late to start learning.
ERC in a different car is a good challenge.
It is mainly about money. To do proper WRC2 it is more expensive that ERC. And for Lukas the budget was the biggest problem.
risky choice for Lukas the c3.
risky because erc has so many different events=many different setups.
Not the same tarmac/gravel you can find at national champonships
lets see how it will work.
cross fingers for them.
Big problem for M-Sport and Fiesta R5 in ERC...all drivers had changed the Fiesta with other cars
Alexey Lukyanuk->Citroen C3 R5
Naser al atiyah->Volkswagen polo R5
Habaj->Skoda Fabia R5
BRYNILDSEN->Skoda Fabia R5
Ricardo Moura->Skoda Fabia R5
That's true. And it looks similar in many national championships.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antreas
M-Sport have a new car on the way. I don't think with all the sales they have made, they be worried. And, even if the car it's still competitive, it's the first and older R5Quote:
Originally Posted by Antreas
Meanwhile they probably have their hands full of R2 orders.
Last weekend around 20 starts for the Fiesta R5, quite sufficient still, i`d say.
But you can see that Fiesta R5 is loosing top positions in many countries. And this cars are important for M-Sport for selling the spare parts. So I think it will be big problem, same like brexit. And new Fiesta is coming, but it is one year late according to previous plans. And in same time will be also new Skoda, so very difficult for M-Sport to make at least equal car...
Do you think slow rich drivers with Skoda R5 or VW R5 will easily beat the fast drivers with the latest Ford R5?Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Nobody knows as nobody knows the quality of R5 cars. And there is also question which fast driver will drive the latest Ford R5. But for sure M-Sport has lost a lot of customers during the last 12 months...Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeakiwi2
Yes, it has. Normally people go after what they think it's fast... so Skoda have put a great name for themselves. Anyways, I even heard that the Skoda it's easier to drive than the Fiesta, and not only for one person.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
If we talk to the current versions, it is exactly opposite. For most of the drivers Ford is easier to drive. But each of that cars has different philosophy and for some drivers Skoda is better and for others Ford is better. It also depends on driving style. Thats why I am curious what will Luky do with Citroen.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheFlyingTuga
Of course. But portuguese drivers that switched always say that the Fabia it's easier. For me, actually having a run in both of them (not driving unfortunatly), I think the Fiesta it's more forgiving than the Fabia. Fabia have more linear power tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
As someone said elsewhere, M-Sport wouldn't swap it's WRC Title successes for anything. A delay to the new Fiesta R5 was a price worth paying.
And if the new car is competitve on the stages and a good price it will sell.
Jan Talaš with co-driver Ondřej Krajča is said to do ERC with Peugeot 208 R2.
Looks like this year there are a lot of R2´s projects and few R5´s projects...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Russian driver Dmitry Myachin & Alexander Gorlanov ERC 3 in Azores Rally with 208 R2 of Lithuanian Team Thomas Beton Racing
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Six events for Aloisio Monteiro in FIA ERC 2019 with Fabia R5 of The Racing Factory.
Azores
Islas Canarias
Rome Capitale
Poland
Barum
Hungary
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http://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/erc/8...-posmiem-foto/
Sergei Remenņik in the Azores and the Canaries
7 events for Florian Bernardi in ERC3. Starts in Canarias with Clio R3T and Victor Belotto.
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Good news. He is a very good driver and can be considered a top favourite to win FWD category (I'm not sure what is it called this year - ERC3?).Quote:
Originally Posted by YerayEcoBoost
More about Florian Bernardi:
https://www.renaultsport.com/a-break...-bernardi.html
https://www.rallye-sport.fr/florian-...ile-en-europe/
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s..._n-800x533.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by YerayEcoBoost
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s..._n-800x450.jpg
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s..._n-800x376.jpg
Wow! He rented a cinema to announce his plans!
https://www.fiaerc.com/bernardi-goes...ed-erc3-entry/
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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Yes he will ! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Ahah
But only for Azores I presume?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Erik Cais ERC3 Junior 2019https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d4a366a899.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...00e9b480f2.jpg
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Alex Tsouloftas ERC 2019 Fabia R5 Toksport WRT https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d0be76b977.jpg
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Great livery!
It's such a freedom for the "painter" when you don't need sponsors on the car ;)
https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s...45202915_2.jpg
To be fair though, he's had broadly similar attractive liveries in the past with Eni sponsorship, presumably the local Cypriot division. Sadly it looks like he's lost that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z