I thought Aussie motorsport fans are only interested in V8 Supercars, plus the Aussie F1 GP.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
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I thought Aussie motorsport fans are only interested in V8 Supercars, plus the Aussie F1 GP.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Yes, we have 24 million people here so I believe about 10 million + are F1 and V8 fans
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc-2/news/201...5--51-51-.html
Al Attiyah will take an R5 for Poland because it suits better those roads and take back his RRC for the remaining rallys.
Not that fair in my opinion.
The things unlimited money can buy...
I don't have a problem with the swapping around of cars, but I am not sure allowing continued use of RRCs in WRC2 is really fair, when R5 was bought in as a 'budget' category and RRC's are virtually WRCars, costing what? Twice as much?Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
At least one more driver has swapped. Pontus in Sweden drove RRC.
I would like to see Nasser's ass kicked by other R5 drivers in first really fair competition in Poland.
I don't want to discuss if it's fair or not. Rules allow swapping cars or use of expensive WRC-light cars, therefore nobody can be forced not to do so.
What is more interesting for me is why shall the R5 be better for Poland than RRC. Any idea?
R5 has better gear ratio, I believe.
btw. Why nobody uses DS 3 RRC ?
For sure it is in engine. Either R5 has longer gearbox (you know better) or just working better on fifth gear and in high speed. BUT it must be considerable difference if it is worth changing for Nasser. Why havenīt anybody of us noticed it until now?
pantealex: I think it is because DS3 RRC is expensive like hell :D
Lefebvre is kind of factory driver, so he should use RRC if itīs faster than DS 3 R5
I don't think so. Br21 may correct me but normal gearbox of Fiesta R5 has top speed only 175 km/h. There is a longer option but still for RRC there are all WRC ratios available with six gears instead of five. Engine of the R5 is stronger but with much weaker ALS and only five speed gearbox. Also I believe the suspension of RRC is better and Poland is full of jumps. We can also expect some ruts. The overall reliability is for sure better with RRC. Maybe the experience of M-Sport Polska which runs car of Kajetanowicz plays a role here.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
RRC cars are very expensive and Citröen probably especially much. We can also ask why nobody uses Polo RRC :)
They need to promote R5 as the sales aren't as good as expected due to all the problems with PSA R5 cars (mainly Peugeot).Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
because of no availabilityQuote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/wm/nach...e-in-portugal/ uncertainty for Portugal being in the calendar next year
As far as I know a deal is in place for Rally de Portugal in the calendar for the next 4 years, obviously those deals are worthless until signed on contract but we will see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
It is a shame if this event was to fall through. To be a victim of it's own success. When the extra spectators create costs that are too great for the organisation to handle. Also the be caught in a political process of dealing with four times the number of local government authorities is always going to be a struggle. Regardless of any 4 year agreements, I am sure there will be a great deal of hassle in appeasing the mayors with great associated costs. That is unless there is a greater groundswell of support for this event.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Maybe they could start by selling entry tickets (like in most events) in order to gain some income and keep only the interested people on stages... ;)
Maybe the reason are some organisational failures like burning down of zero car in SS2, Bertelliīs accident and some other incidents we donīt know?
13 WRC events in 2015 of which only 6 sell entry tickets for access to all stages - now my maths says less than 50% is not 'most'. ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Of the 6 that have an entry fee Poland only works out as Ģ26 for the basic access pass!
Total BS from rallye-magazin!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Organizers always knew that there was an extra cost from moving the event to the north, and they've managed to fully fit the budget. Money is no issue for the Rali de Portugal.
It seems that some "observers" were hoping to be spectator's issues in this year rally, but WE, portuguese spectators, give a fine demonstration of passionate and collaborative behaviour.
FIA and WRC people were amazed with the atmosphere, so let's not speculate simply because portuguese WRC contract ends this year (like the others rallies not mentioned in the pre 2016 calendar). No doubt it'll be renovated for the proposed 4 years, as Carlos Barbosa (RP chairman and FIA WRC commission president) already said.
Citroën together with Virgin Racing will likely enter Formula-E in 2016. Is it the end of WTCC involvement or will be run along both WRC and WTCC?
Last rumour was:
- WTCC to become privateer effort, likely with Sebastien Loeb Racing. They've had enough with the poor impact of WTCC, and notably in Asia which is the only market that car is sold...
- Citroen to WRC
- DS to Formula E
WTCC is not so popular anymore. If you want a future in Touringcar racing i would rather build a car for TCR series.
There does seem to be more interest in TCR with manufacturers. Costs are significantly less that WTCC too.Quote:
Originally Posted by AdvEvo
No more Giovanni with Bertelli according to his twitter.
More repercussions from the crash, other than the actions of the Organiser?
Good news for Bernacchini. He is a talented and professional codriver. I don't know the reasons why he ends his collaboration with Bertelli but I hope he can find a proper sit in the future.
Lorenzo Bertelli
@fuckmatie37
I wish Giovanni the very best for his future, unfortunately our adventure together is over. Thanks a lot to him for his professionalism.
Lorenzo Bertelli
@fuckmatie37
Welcome back to my old friend and co-driver @LGranai. From now on he will be back by my side in the cockpit.
Same story as everyone without skills...
- Start your rally career with dreams and aspirations
- You fail miserably because dog
- You change co-driver
- You fail miserably because dog
- You hire your old one back
- You fail miserably because dog
- You change car
- You fail miserably because dog
- You change team
- You fail miserably because dog
- You retire
- You blame everyone else apart from self for being useless because dog
DS to rally no? Or they will change to C3 WRC ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Citroën is going to develop a new R2: http://www.rallye-magazin.de/wm/nach...kt-ist-ein-r2/
or DS is ?Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/june/...medium=twitter
TWO RISING STARS OF JAPANESE RALLYING ARE SET TO MAKE THEIR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DEBUTS AT NEXT MONTH'S LOTOS 72ND RALLY POLAND AS PART OF A YOUNG DRIVER DEVELOPMENT SCHEME BACKED BY TOYOTA.
Caps lock is at the left... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
it was copy paste and was lazy to convert it. http://www.petrolheads.gr/images/smi...th/biggrin.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
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Originally Posted by dimviii
Amazing! cool! I think scientists should study this amazing phenomenon......See I was under the grossly erroneous impression that driving a rally car or rally-cross car required a certain rather hard to attain skills-set, and some evidence that the person getting Press Releases writyten had aquired those skills...and stupid me thought---due to my limited experience in motorsport----that you get the skills and the experience and prove it in years of increasingly "higher level" competition..
Nope..120 million people and the guys best suited is amazingly the son of some ex-PWRC cheery picker.
I never knew driving skill and especially experience was transmitted purely thru genetic means but once again we see there's nobody better, more deserving, shows more potential. than...some washed up guy's son.
I wonder if these people choosing these little children who look so obviously immature, who don't even need to shave yet, so innocent---ever wondered if, when they decide to give a ride---and make big world-wide press release about it---
if they realise how the have ruined the credibility of the various race series by proving that those you are watching
you are watching because not who they are, but who daddy was (and how unfulfilled his dreams were).--not what they've done or know..
Genetics is so amazing..
were you not er um --lamslagen! av nyhetet?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I thought it needed bigger all caps..
Its so amazing..
SHIFT + F3 in Word converts instantly :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Most Asian men have scanty facial hair and it's possible that they may never have to shave. Yes, genetics are amazing.Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
And I don't see anything wrong with a Japanese company supporting Japanese drivers. They are covering their behind this way so hopefully nobody in Japan can accuse them of spending money on some "unknown" European drivers.
If only VW had been more ambitious with it's German driver programme like Toyota are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mariusz
Well, I was to be honest. But time will tell. Not that I believe these two sons of N4 heroes will shine instantly. But letīs wait and see. I think they will be heroes on their homesoil, not in the WRC. Toyota knows that itīs needed more experience to become top WRC driver. Not maybe even Camilli or the other one (Iforgot his name) maybe even is enogh. Letīs be patience and wait.Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa