I wonder how the new Korean tires will work on the Korean car :D
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I wonder how the new Korean tires will work on the Korean car :D
Yes, they are both from the same (small) german-speaking part of Belgium.Quote:
Originally Posted by becher
Ah would've never guessed.Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
Well, that came very close to Thierry cancelling his jet to Rwanda for the Prize Giving....
Even if they both get DNQ on Rally Japan, Neuville would win the title, and Toyota would take the manufacturers crown. Tanak's off wouldn't be ''salvaged''. So they rather give them fine, since it wouldn't changed anything.
deephouse is right... Furthermore, read the document, please. It's just a picture in the documentation which is not accurate, but all the other information like CAD geometry matched the differential in the car. It's a documentation error, not cheating like some people want to make it up.
Fourmaux getting equal status, hmmm...
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/fourm...us-by-hyundai/
It was also in article that those kind of violations are usually sanctioned by DNQ, but this time, when there woudln't be changed anything from both championships (driver/co-driver and manucaturer), they give them fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoli
In the latest rallypod podcast by dirfish that interviewer was also not well informed and search for non-sense at CER also.
I don't get this Hyundai hate, when people keep digging for trifles and stuff that happen. Like that Toyota didn't achieve everything they could year by year since they enter the sport again. Don't confuse me as a Hyundai fan (I was when Paddon was at the top level), but right now I'm rooting for them just by fact, that maybe, just maybe will convince them if they do win something in 2025 and 2026 (if they will still be around) to revalue their participation in the sport, as they are much needed (still), until the sport grows again.
Yeah, we will see what the god will have to say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
It's the same smooth talking Abiteboul applied to Ricciardo in 2018. It ended with both Ricciardo and Cyril leaving Renault 1,5 years on. History will probably repeat itself...
Why are people getting worked up on this? Hyundai has two of the best drivers in the world under contract, Fourmaux had one (!) decent season. It doesn't matter what status he get's he'll be the third driver anyway.
In what world are people living that think Fourmaux will be held small to benefit
Neuville?
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid...55635116573295 Adrien in proper colors now. It was about time.
Because no-one thinks he will challenge Neuville and Tanak, so why even say he has 'equal status'. He's Hyundai's 3rd Driver and that's it, that's his status.Quote:
Originally Posted by becher
You never know. It's unlikely, but maybe the ford was really that bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Maybe he'll win monte.
Welcome Fourmaux !
https://x.com/rallyesport/status/186...C1kV5QC61vX5Xg
Smooth and familiar switch from Ford to Hyundai.. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
"same status" already applying! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
He beat Rovanpera on the first stage of Hivernal du Dévoluy 2024...
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...479107&ct=7094
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...2024/?s=479107
With Loriaux leaving the operation, Hyundai has reshuffled its team structure with Pablo Marcos rejoining the marque as team manager after a season at M-Sport Ford. Former team manager Tolga Ozakinci will now take up a newly-created role of Head of Race Operations.
https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...arts/10683861/
Is this true?
Private team in 2026 and finally out in 2027?Attachment 2602
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Nobody from outside knows 100%, but i would guess this is true with rather high probability.Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
This is a the same rumour as in September (saying PH Sport could run the cars in 2026, then then Hyundai would quit completely from 2027).
If some other tams or manufacturer will show interest and actualy enter the field, then we will not care. But leaving in those crucial times it's not a good news at all.
Come on Skoda, you constantly tease with that concept and now with cheaper and more open regs they could step up. Also Lancia and maybe Subaru.
This info is spreading for more than two years...Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
Lappi update on Insta... still in discussions with Hyundai, but also teams in other Series..
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEfQf...RhNDFrN2JtdnY3
I wonder what he's talking to these teams about? They got some vacancies for truck drivers?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Rally2 with MälkonenQuote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
The team principal has spoken
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuvi...lay-team-game/
LMAO pathetic from NeuvilleQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
He's right, there had to be a decision made that ensured the Manufacturers Title in that situation. Risking throwing away the whole team season's work was ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kras
He's also right that Hyundai need to field a 4th car in 2025 to fight Toyota.
“I mean obviously it’s a strong line-up for sure,” Neuville commented. “I believe that it’s a good choice in terms of driver line-up and three full-time drivers. But I also believe that a fourth guy can be very helpful, especially with Toyota having five in some events.”
Easy for him to blame. He was lucky in CER to get out from the ditch and not to break the car. Still winners write the history and this time Tänaks crash was pivotal for the title race.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
More than counterbalanced by the car that broke by itself in Safari and Japan and that could have costed dearly, or the circumstances in Latvia that led to very few points gained. It's easy to point out the singular lucky moment while ignoring the unlucky ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by trykmann
Then why you didnt mention the unluckiest accident from last season?
I agree that Tänak made an unforgivable mistake in Japan. But he was still theoretically driving for the title. Mikkelsen, who made stupid mistakes in the Central Europe Rally and also in Japan, rather fell short. He was brought in to drive with the sole purpose of bringing points to the team.
Mikkelsen brought 17 manu points over those two last rallies to Hyundai. More specifically in Japan he made the title fight last to the power stage where both him and Neuville failed vs Ogier. (Toyota would win title even if PS ended Ogier-Neuville-Mikkelsen-Evans)
Tanak brought 22 manu points over the same two rallies. Much more importantly he crashed out when told to drive safely for 5th-ish place on Sunday (Abitebouls words) losing Hyundai a secured title. Being last on the road on a stage that was getting very dirty with at least 3 early running cars pushing he had no chance to ever get driver title.
Even in the case of Neuville crashing 2 Toyotas were pushing on Sunday (Katsuta focusing on PS) as it was the only way to secure title + Mikkelsen was pushing cause he was first on road and had no points to guard. So Tanak would never get full Sunday+PS points.
Unforgettable mistake is indeed the right word. Do wonder why is there a need to point at someone else?
Two rallies before Lappi brought 0 manu points in Chile, should we start blaming him as well, or Tanak for the rally ending crash in Finland, or Neuville for CER off?
Nope, no other situation compares to throwing away a secured title by Tanak on Sunday in Japan.
Tanak needed 7 out of possible 12 points in case of Thierry retiring. And on his last split, he was 2 seconds faster than Evans and 6 second faster than Ogier.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Team principal says that there will be 2025 spec car in Sweden:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuvi...ebut-timeline/
Anyone knows if they will debut also new livery before Monte?
I was thinking they maybe will do it with the new car from Sweden