Loix, white rims :)
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Loix, white rims :)
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Skoda Motorsport started their tests on Finnish gravel today. Esapekka Lappi behind the wheel.
https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/s...56696618323968
https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/s...77454006501376
What are Your impressions Teemu?
I was not present there myself. I will have to ask my friends.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
And here is the video from finnish test: https://youtu.be/V1hdkSXh28Y
Skoda jumped a lot today!
some small footage:
https://www.facebook.com/harri.kivim...type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/harri.kivim...type=3&theater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DYJh4l1R2U
Still not landing all that nice.
These shots were filmed during the afternoon when they had changed to a softer suspension setup. They were trying out different things. That's what tests are for.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Here a Vimeo link to our video: https://vimeo.com/129575462
Did you see it when they were using harder suspension then and did it look better?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Next day of Skoda tests, looking better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvtgZ10Y0fU
It was Lappi today and Tidemand continues tomorrow.
Well, looks like every PSA R5 is having the same pop-off valve problem in Azores, still Breen manages to win the 2nd stage.
Would the new Opel Astra work for R5?
http://www.gizmag.com/opel-astra-11th-generation/37846/
I'd argue it's too big compared to the current cars. Corsa or Adam would make more sense.
In english:
https://translate.google.no/translat...-text=&act=url
Give the task to Vauxhall or a good tuner, and they are in business.
Pity! Opel should be there as well. Always done a good job with good cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralph-Mario
Opel will be there, dont be afraid...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
In R2, you mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
in R5...
Just not next year?Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Lappi's test of Fabia R5 in Finland with interview in Finnish. Can some of our Finnish members make a short summary if there is something interesting?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgI7fysKiKA
Nothing special, he said they found some better suspension setups. He also said he has three rallies before homeevent. Sardinia and poland, but does somebody know the third one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Maybe Estonia?
I guess Rally Bohemia. It's Škoda home event after all (some spectator stages are held directly in Mladá Boleslav).
Just went deeply through WRC2 results stage by stage. Aside of Ucci's Peugeot and Škodas it was a total disaster of R5 cars. They were neither fast nor reliable. Only seven out of fifteen finsihed without superally and only Škodas without technical problems (the radiator issue in the end didn't affect Ucci that much but I think that it was mainly thanks to his mechanical skills). There is still a lot of RRC cars (from which a large percentage had technical problems as well) but if those are banned for next year it might be a little boring again...
I wouldn't worry too much Mirek.. Sardinia is pretty much the roughest event of the year is it not?
And besides, everyone could just buy Skodas ;)
The PSA issue is very strange... there is just no consistency but the cars can be fast and reliable sometimes.
If you followed WRC2 results so closely, could you tell me how it happened that such a good driver as Andreucci lost the rally to such a slow driver as Protasov?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Protasov was faster fair and square. He was not slow at all. Only Lappi and Nasser would probably be ahead of him if they both didn't crash.
Biggest loss for Andreucci was SS 18, where he must stop because of open tailgate. That was the stage where he lost his leadership...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Loix asphalt testing for Skoda Motorsport today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwXbl5AWyac
It's part of stage Troják from Barum rally.
Heh, I watched it yesterday and didn't give thought for the place nor did recognise it. Now that you mentioned it, I remember being spectating there. Oh well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
It's not that spectacular part but it's easy to get there without big crowds, especially comfortable for driving from stage Slušovice. In the past a lot o of accidents happened in a walling distance from there (Lappi, Loix, Navarra, Tlusťák, Tomaštík for example).
Scandola and Wallenwein already have new Fabias R5.
Great video from Škoda test on Troják, today with Kopecký
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF7KWU8RUuo
Change of plan for Breen:
'After his retirement from WRC Rallye de Portugal last month Peugeot Rally Academy driver Craig Breen has changed his WRC2 Championship plan.
The FIA European Championship leader has decided not to compete as planned on WRC Poland at the start of July but instead will take his SAINTéLOC Racing run Peugeot 208T16 to WRC Rallye Deutschland. The rally which takes place from the 20th to the 23rd of August sees Craig swap gravel for tarmac saying, “We were looking forward to Rally Poland, but after our non-finish in Portugal, we feel this is the best decision to help us on our campaign to win WRC2.”
Although WRC Rallye Deutschland is seen as one of the most difficult asphalt rallies of the season it’s a happy hunting ground for Craig as he has tasted success there before when he won the World Rally Academy class back in 2011. This along with completing a full reconnaissance of the event last year makes the switch a sensible decision.'
More from Kopecky test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYH6iagAAYo
nice video^^^