Rally2 (ex-R5) News

where we can find drivers quotes from stages?

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Originally Posted by dimviii

where we can find drivers quotes from stages?

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I watched the live stream on RTP Azores who interviewed the drivers at the end of the final stage today.

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

But I would say Veiby is on a higher level than Solans or Moura. Veiby has won in WRC2.

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Solans has beaten Veiby on the first two stages of day 2.

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Originally Posted by RS

Well much as I'd like to see Kopecky in an old 130, and yes he usually does win, guys like Mares and Pech are pretty quick at home so it won't be easy.

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Bang on.. Pech leads.

Mares 2nd leads Kopecky in the old Fabia Evo !

One VW Polo R5 down. Gino Bux had a very serious crash at Rallye des Ardennes 2023 last weekend.

Before:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/image/7...?entry=3682434

After:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid...49036403921595

Co-driver is quite OK, driver in hospital with broken ribs and injured spine.

Skoda Azores recap...

https://youtu.be/xtVH54YsBYo

Nice comments from Loeb on the Rally2 car.

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

A financially-devasating pandemic, runnng a WRC Team and creating a new Rally1 car all had an impact on this.

Plus most other Rally2 manufacturers only had that car to concentrate on (Skoda, VW Polo, Citroen C3).

Edit: Fourmaux is confident of the Fiesta's potential...

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2023/wrc...ly2s-potental/

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These are only excuses. Rally2 market should be important for M-Sport and they can make a good money from it, but understimated the situation. Car was not really prepared for the outings when it debuted (mainly due to lack of test mileage and also drivers who were testing it) and since that time not so bid development was made. The weakest part of the car is without any doubts the engine.

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Originally Posted by mknight

I wonder who is paying for the Azores starts. I don't think any of those two are bringing funds.

Azores organizers to try to get the rally back to ERC?

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They dont need to spend money to FIA and promoter, so they have used them for drivers...

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

But I would say Veiby is on a higher level than Solans or Moura. Veiby has won in WRC2.

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Winning WRC2 round doesnt mean that you are better :)

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Originally Posted by PLuto

These are only excuses. Rally2 market should be important for M-Sport and they can make a good money from it, but understimated the situation. Car was not really prepared for the outings when it debuted (mainly due to lack of test mileage and also drivers who were testing it) and since that time not so bid development was made. The weakest part of the car is without any doubts the engine.

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You say excuses but they are real reasons. And having other priorities are genuine too.

And who would prefer M-Sport making a great Rally2 car but leaving WRC1 down to 2 Teams ?