Thats why they have been driving salt, to keep the road in good condition, but offcourse it will cut up some.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
But it should be quite equal conditions, and benefit guys who can drive.
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Thats why they have been driving salt, to keep the road in good condition, but offcourse it will cut up some.Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
But it should be quite equal conditions, and benefit guys who can drive.
That sounds just like this year though?Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
I agree with Daniel that S2000 alone will not 'cure' the WRC, but I think it will certainly help a few of the problems.
The main attraction of S2000 so far for a manufacturer is thay they do not have to compete in a full WRC campaign in order to homolgate one. In fact they could even be profitable for a manufacturer as they are mostly sold to private customers who then go and promote their marque in national championships, ERC or IRC at little or no cost to the manufacturer.
So in other words WRC is still going to have to offer better value for the manufacturers, drivers and sponsors to come back.
I agree with you in general, but in this particular case I think Loeb exaggerated the safety issue. After all even Routenbach managed to finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavier
The time differences aside, I think saddest thing about this rally is what superrally did for the results. I think Mikko didn't deserve the points (for example). I know superrally is good for the spectators and Tv as more cars are on the road each day, but maybe it could only be for Manu points??
And about Loeb and the tyres.... It is allways easy to complain and make it a safety issue as then any argument against you can be deemed as wanting unsafe rallies. But like J4mie said, there is allways the option of driving more slowly. Mikko said on some report that not cutting tyres seems to affect Citroen's grip on gravel more than Ford's, so that should put Loeb's 2safety" concerns into perspective.
S2000 wont make loeb less dominant.
At the end of the day Sebastien finished the rally in 1st position so I'd be very wary of someone saying the 1st place car was affected more than others :laugh: Perhaps that puts it more into perspective :) I would expect such chat from Petter a few years ago but not from Mikko.....Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
Driving slowly. There's an idea. Why don't we ban studs on tyres in the monte and in sweden then? Somehow I suspect this wouldn't be a popular move. I'd be pissed off if I went to a rally and saw cars pootling around at road car speeds on a WRC event. That's not cool. Here's an idea! Why don't we keep the spectacle? If the cars can go faster more safely with cuts on muddy roads then give us cuts.
I've said it time and time again I don't feel that Pirelli can make tyres that work in a variety of conditions and I'll keep on saying it till their contract expires and Michelin gets the contract and does a better job of it.....
As of super rally, yes it's ridiculous that Mikko got more point than Petter... Super rally is a stupid idea (i know i am preaching to the choir) but not allowing super rally in day 3 makes it the one of most idiotic rule ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
As for the tyres, yes it put it in perspective. But he made the comment when he was 1:30 ahead agaisnt a Subaru, not a Ford. The C4 has been struggling for more grip on gravel since its start. So yes mybe it explain Ford reluctance to allow cut... but apparently out of the 3 full work teams 2 agree that cut should be authorized. I really cannot see why not authorizing cuts is a cost saving. What's next ? Dont authorize to change stock settings?
I think Suzuki is full work team also, do they agree tyre cutting or not?Quote:
Originally Posted by xavier
What I can’t believe people saying is drive slower – eh? This is the WRC not some amateur hour contest. If the tyres aren’t good enough – do something about them. I know costs have got to be made, but this is stupid. Personally, it just sums up the current WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
As for Pirelli vs Michelin; I think we know why they won/lost the contract – nothing to do with Rallying – Indy 2005.
Have wrc still something to do with rally sport? :dozey:Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
I think Eurosport does exactly what the F.I.A. donīt want to do and is on correct direction for the future of rally. They take a look what the fans wont.
Just look at the good evolution from IRC and in the future of the new competition "IRC Classic"!
F.I.A. want to steal back the success from Eurosportīs IRC, with the new wrc rules of S2000 cars? Are they not able to come with themselves with a good idea? (instead of.........everyone know what must stand here) :rolleyes:
http://www.ircseries.com/html/readNews.asp?id=750