I dont think that Hyundai can risk Mikkelsen instead of Lappi in Poland. They should bring 4 carsQuote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
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I dont think that Hyundai can risk Mikkelsen instead of Lappi in Poland. They should bring 4 carsQuote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
But Lappi’s been there twice and crashed twice, sure Sordo never did Chile but there’s a first time for everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
They should bring 4 cars to every rally so all their drivers get maximum experience. They could have them retire if needed to get a better position for the next rally.
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/hyund...ure-wrc-rules/
Seems Hyundai are set to continue developing this year’s i20N into next year, while binning the (recently) planned new i20 for 2025.
Portugal road book
https://youtu.be/5idIKiC4Hs8?si=ZzZRh8R0Vfk-jA-a
Hyundai has “some ideas” it will test this month to help Ott Tanak unlock the potential from its World Rally Championship challenger, according to team principal Cyril Abiteboul.
https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...-car/10613659/
If you havent heard it yet, this is a must listen.. a quite brilliant episode of Back Stories with Christian Loriaux. Hilarious !
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qG...SVeoR6CsR16Puw
As always, the great Liaison, Episode 6:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49ce4SP25ZE
Watching Mikkelsen testing in Finland. I see he is correcting all the time. It is less important than it is on tarmac, but it is worrying...
I have seen some really comited passes too. Let's see, I think that he will be better than on tarmacQuote:
Originally Posted by Mackie
I really hope so. When I see Tänak gunning for it on these type of stages, he has few corrections. I think you reduce tire wear this way, but hopefully Mikkelsen can find a good setup for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by CeskyOndra
Any videos of Mikkelsen testing?
Seeing Hyundai following closely this season (at least in their social media accounts), there’s no way he’ll make a fourth entry this year, right?
About who you are talking?
Paddon?
Yes, Paddon.Sorry, should've mentioned who lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
If Hyundai enters 4 cars in one or more rallies, I would imagine them being Tanak, Neuville, Lappi and Mikkelsen.
Paddon does promote Hyundai on a big scale, for a long time now, but they don't care much about him. They do brag when he bring good results with that car and that's it. Shame, because I think he could have at least official program in WRC2 and promote there. I think they realize that the car is not as competitive as Skoda or Citroen now. But I think in the hands of Paddon it could be there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Paddon gets a lot of support from Hyundai New Zealand branch but not from Hyundai Team.
I second that, listening to it right now, really interesting, I wish we'd get more behind the scenes things like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Sordo will drive the Hyundai Ioniq 5N at the Pikes Peak event this weekend: https://dirtfish.com/rally/the-car-s...on-pikes-peak/
https://youtu.be/h6upeKb8G0E?feature=shared
Raw Rally from Hyundai, top notch as always, only wish it were longer.
I thought that touch with the bank at 1:07 was the one that led to Mikkelsens tire off the rim.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Turned out it was Tanak, but looks almost exactly the same.
HYUNDAI GEARING UP FOR WEC HYPERCAR PROGRAMME, WRC LONG-TERM FUTURE UNCLEAR
https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/...lear/10630566/
After all their rumours of quitting if the WRC didnt keep the current Rally1 Hybrid cars til 2027 they will surely see out this cycle.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
After that everything is up in the air for every team / manufacturer.
Looks like they will quit in 2027, obviously a long way to go, I just we hope we get another manufacturer involved then (ehm Lancia ehm) so at last they would fill the gap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
NEUVILLE QUESTIONS TIMING OF HYUNDAI’S NEW ENGINE MAPPING
THE CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER FEELS THE NEW SOFTWARE, WHICH DEBUTED IN POLAND, WASN'T READY TO RALLY
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuvi...ngine-mapping/
Yeah, idk Seeing Mikkelsen and Tänak it didnt feel like it wasn't ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Interesting dynamic is developing with these comments and him feeling "left out" of a test rally opportunity... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I don't know if any journalist reads this forum but this is the question they have to ask from Tänak next rally that did he have any issues with the engine mapping :D For me it looked like good old Tänak that could do very good times also when opening the road or starting at the front.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyest
Liaison Episode 7:
https://youtu.be/l7CMyJ6lsc4?feature=shared
A joy to watch as always.
I was thinking last night, same as Sesks was driving in Poland with a weaker car made his debut more impressive. By same logic we should tip our hats to Paddon for the same reason, he is driving so much sh*ittier car and still can be competitive in ERC
By that logic the Hyundais were always fine and Tänak was just needlessly moaning that the car wasn't to his liking?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyest
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/eDVnqHZgC7abnDT4/
Is this true? Man those crying babies can destroy the sport even before they will try to fix it. And they demanded so much lately...
Hyundai leaving WRC is monthly gossip for last few years and so far nothing comes from it.
Hyundai's involvement in WEC doesn't mean they for sure will leave WRC, they are bigger company than they were ~10-20 years ago.
It's not just WEC though; IMSA in North America is a popular series, and their US brand, Genesis is likely to be used. If they've got any sense, they'll pull the WRC effort, it's not bringing anything anymore.
nice try ThierryQuote:
Originally Posted by becher
To be honest, I am surprised Lappi will get a drive while Neuville not. If I would be Hyundai, I would prioritize both Ott and Thierry over others as much as Ott and Thierry need or want.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
I am not.
Tanak and Neuville just drove Poland, Lappi has not and has not been in the car for a while. Also Hyundai got some new mapping that Neuville criticized under braking. Lappi had some issues with Toyota mapping under braking first time he was at Toyota in 2018, repeatedly stalling the car.
Second point is that if Neuville gets a little bit faster it likely won't matter much anyway since he will still be 5-6th with his road position, while Lappi can score big for manus.
Anyway the withdrawal is 100% due to Tanak crash, so the atmosphere at Hyundai just turned up a notch.