Skoda Livery 2011 ! Nice :D (EWRC.CZ)
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2011/monte/fabia1.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2011/monte/fabia2.jpg
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Skoda Livery 2011 ! Nice :D (EWRC.CZ)
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2011/monte/fabia1.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2011/monte/fabia2.jpg
Not sure if I prefer the new Skoda livery or the old one, will have to wait to see some "real" photos.
For my point of view, i like it more then the former livery with all green. I for sure prefer this one. :D
Indeed. They could better chose for a young talented driver like Keith Cronin or if they really wanted a British driver they could choose for even Mark Higgins.Quote:
Originally Posted by darkstar
I am sure Wilks can't win the IRC title and Neuville isn't ready for the title. It will hopefully another good Škoda year.
I spoke with some British marshalls at the Wales Rally GB and they said Mark Higgins would not be chosen by both Skoda UK and Peugeot UK by his age and also the experience in IRC. That's why Wilks and Mikkelsen got chosen. Cronin rejected a Proton seat because of busy calendar of his business duties.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza
Hmm, I'll make my mind up when we see it on Monte soon :)Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
The old one made more sense though as you can buy the Fabia in green with a white roof but not the other way around!
Wevers Sport will contest 3 rounds of the IRC with two Skoda Fabia Evo 2's driven by Bernhard ten Brinke and Erik van Loon.
Tour de Corse
Ypres
San Remo
IRC will use the new FIA top-10 points scoring system for 2011 with 25 points for the win.
Quote:
Originally Posted by darkstar
You didn't follow his races in 2010 then... :mark:
The 2011 Tour de Corse, will it be on gravel or tarmac? On the IRC site it states asfalt, but there were news last year that it would be in gravel :confused:
on tarmac.
Maybe a "Rallye Terre de Corse" will reborne, but for the french gravel championship ;)
to be honest, maybe youre right. i mostly had that really bad result from monte in memory and the crash at sardinia. at the other races between he really did not bad, also in scottland! so maybe he´ll get some really good results in 2011 then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Keith is an accountant and business duties would not be the reason,there was a few factors im lead to believe which i will not get into here.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
All five Škoda official cars in new livery live:
http://www.johnfoto.cz/monte/img00019.jpg
http://www.johnfoto.cz/monte/img00017.jpg
http://www.johnfoto.cz/monte/img00021.jpg
http://www.johnfoto.cz/monte/img00031.jpg
http://www.johnfoto.cz/monte/img00025.jpg
Complete gallery here: http://www.johnfoto.cz/monte/index.htm
So thank you very much for posting this :-/Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinto
Beautiful!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I like the one of Loix' most of all :D
Let us guess why... ;-) Does this livery mean, tha Skoda is't supporting Loix as much as it does in case of Mikkelsen or Vouilloz?Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Mikkelsens and Vouilloz' entry is fully paid by the national Skoda importers, while Loix has a "real" sponsor in BFO. If Vouilloz had been sponsored by Playboy, we would see a lot less green and a lot more naked woman on the car :lol:
;-) was that a possibility?!? :-DQuote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
No, seriously, I meant: ist he support (amount of money) of Loix smaller compared to Vouilloz, so that Loix couldn't start without finding another, "real", sponsor or is the money from BFO "additional", including also some kind of his "salary"... The mess comes from the fact, that Mikkelsen was entered by the UK importer, as well as Wallenwein by the German one - but Loix and Vouilloz they both have Skoda factory team as their entrant. On the other side - Mikkelsen was training together with the Skoda Motorsport team, but Wallenwein didn't...
Loix was last year sponsored by his main sponsor BFO Family office and co-sponsor Skoda Belgium. Though on this livery I don't see really a Skoda Brand on it especially not the Skoda.be what was last year on the car. But yeah Mikkelsen get full support of Skoda UK and Vouilloz full support of Skoda France only for MC though. For Loix will it be only BFO I think so maybe some of Skoda Belgium and they working together with Skoda Motorsport for top assistance and will probably for next IRC event under a team to do service for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by FabiaFan
It is a grey zone. Loix, Hanninen, Kopecky, Mikkelsen and Vouilloz are al 5 entered by the factory team (hence the training together), were Hannine and Koppecky are paid by Skoda Motorsport, while the other 3 are sponsered/paid by there national importer (UK, France, Belgium) and BFO Home office. Wallenheim is pure a privat entry, paid by Skoda Germany. When Loix and Kopecky will do the IRC championship, on some rallies they will be serviced by privat teams and some by Skoda Motorsport.
It's on the rear hatch door.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
The Union Jack bonnet with a Norse Flag roof vent is interesting to see.
In a portuguese forum someone talked about the new scoring regulation for this year.
In Cyprus and Scotland will be applied a scoring coefficient.
A nice way to call drivers for this two rounds.
14-16 October - Rally of Scotland - Coefficient 1.5
03-05 November -Cyprus Rally -Coefficient 2
Is this a step to prevent Mikkelsen claim the trophy before Scotland already?!?! ;-))) Or to change the relation tarmac:gravel?Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco
On friday Skoda Belgium will finally announce official program of Freddy Loix in IRC. They will do so on car and motorshow in Brussels. Unfortunally it is pressconference where you need an invitation. ;)
Yes Luis. It's already on IRC web site and they will have a new Production Championship for Class 3 (N4)Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco
5.1 Overall IRC Classification: For each event in the IRC, a classification of the IRC eligible drivers and co-drivers will be drawn-up from the general classification as published and the standard FIA points system will be applied as refered in 5.5. The best 7 results shall count. Ties will be resolved with the standard international FIA procedures.
5.2 2WD Classification: For each event in the IRC, a classification of IRC 2WD eligible drivers and co-drivers will be drawn-up from the general classification as published and the standard FIA points system will be applied as refered in 5.8. The best 6 results shall count. Ties will be resolved with the standard international FIA procedures.
5.3 Production GroupN4: For each event in the IRC, a classification of Production eligible drivers and co-drivers will be drawn-up from the general classification as published and the standard FIA points system will be applied as refered in 5.5.
5.4 Manufacturer points: the 3 above categories will be awarded to the best 2 finishing cars of each make. Non-scoring cars will be not taken into account for the purpose of the IRC. 7 results shall count including a maximum of 6 European events within the 7 scoring rounds.
5.5 IRC applies the FIA scoring points system as follows:
1st: 25 points
2nd: 18 points
3rd: 15 points
4th: 12 points
5th: 10 points
6th: 8 points
7th: 6 points
8th: 4 points
9th: 2 points
10th: 1 point
5.6 Coefficients will be applied to the scoring system of the following events:
14-16 October RAC MSA Rally of Scotland Coefficient 1.5
03-05 November Cyprus Rally Coefficient 2
I wanted to write about it since last week, but it looks that on IRC pages they were faster than me...
So, despite it here is an article - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11580
Surely this means that drivers will just skip other events mid-season and replace them with Scotland and Cyprus as it offers more points. How does this effect barren entry lists at some events - surely it just recycles entries? It will just create a rubbish event in Ukraine for example, and a good one in Cyprus instead of vice versa. Seems bizarre to me...
Coincidence or not but those 2 rallies were both rallies with low list of top contenders Scotland for sure, Cyprus a bit though it had new additions with Nasser and Feghali
I don't agree that it's just recycling entries. Situation in mid-season and at the end is different for crews. Most of the crews don't drive last events because they already lost championship targets by that time. It's not the case of earlier events where there is always a lot to fight for.
The reason is to make championship more interesting for longer season. To fight till the end...
I can see what you all mean I suppose - it does mean that anyone within 49 points of the top of the championship going in to Cyprus can still win which is quite exciting. However it also means that if you win Scotland and Cyprus you get 37.5 more points than if you win Monte Carlo and Tour de Corse which seems odd to me.
I shouldn't complain though as it means the rally at Scotland will be more exciting this year when I go to watch it! Also it strengthens Mikkelsen's chances in my opinion as these two events are probably his strongest.
With low list of top contenders and with live $coverage$. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
http://www.rallyandraces.com/index.p...euws&Itemid=80
Didier Vanwijnsberghe sold his Skoda Fabia Evo1 to Wevers Sport. One of the reason he gives for the sale, is that Evo 1's are not permitted for the Ypres Rally :confused:
According to FIA rules any part homologated in erratum (ER) is mandatory after one year from homologation. For wide body wheel guards, bumpers and bonnet of Fabia it's 1st June 2011. But it's not difficult to rebuild the car (it's probably more about money). Wevers will do that too.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
thanks for explanation :) . after 1 june 2011 only Fabia evo2 is allowed in IRC and S-WRC?
I had a look into FIA page. There are these erratums. Mandatory use is meant in any FIA event.
1st June (mandatory for Ypres):
TRANSMISSION / POWER TRAIN
SUSPENSION / SUSPENSION
CARROSSERIE / BODYWORK
1st July:
TRAIN ROULANT / RUNNING GEAR
MOTEUR / ENGINE
Plus also new safety features which must be use in all cars since 1st January (plastic windows, safety foam in door).