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It doesn't matter if it's WRC or ERC, he did the same thing as always - went off the road already on the second stage :)Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
http://alexeylukyanuk.com/public_htm.../2IMG_3084.jpg
But still... it would be great to have him in the ERC again.
Wise move from Peugeot. After last year disaster they knew they’d have no chances against Skoda and MSport in WRC2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
It’s nice to see Suarez rewarded with another go, after so many problems last season. If he manages to stay on the road he’ll be a strong contender. Lopez is still learning but he has a huge potential and can be a surprise.
According to spanish press, the new 208 evo kit will be released soon, with steering and engine improvements.
That's good, but that's also exactly what they said last year..Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
It's time for some Italians - Max Rendina in the ERC.
Info in Italian:
http://it.motorsport.com/erc/news/ma...italia-873689/
Video from a test session:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwJs...ature=youtu.be
Seems this new JERC championship structure was a great initiative. Now hope some 'veteran' ERC drivers will come and join them as a benchmark.
Rendina told that after Monte Carlo test accidentQuote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
ERC confirms Max Rendina
https://www.fiaerc.com/motivated-ren...erc-adventure/
Anyone know of the plans for French pilot Sylvain Michel for 2017 and if it includes the ERC?
I hope soon we will know more ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Reis Eduardo
Ford Turkey getting ready for the ERC:
https://www.fiaerc.com/bostanci-and-...e-best-in-erc/
Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Another great news for ERC: the 208 rally cup in France will be linked to the european championship in the future, as the leading driver of the cup at mid-season will run 3 events of 2017 ERC and the overall season winner will drive full 2018 ERC !!! :cool:
Those 3 events is with 208 R5 or R2?
This is not correct. That three events for leading driver of the cup are not starts on the events, but addition to junior experience training programme at ERC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
OK...that wasn't what I've read on Autonews-Magazine ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Well, I had the same hopes as you, but I'm not so sure anymore. Pepe Lopez was competing in Portugal last weekend, in the Rally Serras de Fafe, but didn't even complete SS1. He then rejoined the rally under Super Rally regulations, but... retired again :)Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
I don't know too much about details, but some additional info can be found here:
http://www.motorsportforums.com/show...ly-News/page35
I dont know about second leg, but first retirement was because of broken cooler after really heavy landing after jump.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
And he almost killed a stupid spectator.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
https://www.facebook.com/allaboutral...5319481111378/
According to spanish press, on 2nd leg early stages Lopez felt the engine wasn't running proprely and the team decided to pull out.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Seeing as I put the link in the BRC thread, here's a potential snippet about Josh Moffett targeting ERC.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/o...se-442589.html
Any young Czechs going to come and join the JERC U28 party?
I think that Černư may join.
Other tree (maybe more) drivers will do 2WD JERC - Mareš, Kupec and Brož.
New livery for The Prince:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/834829931217616896
Russians Artur Muradian and Pavel Chelebaev are planning to compete in JERC driving Peugeot 208 R2 from Neiksans Rally Sport. Interesting name of their sponsor :)
https://www.facebook.com/FanpageRIsl...type=3&theater
They have clearly not seen any benefit for entering the BRC again. Not a good sign for that series in 2017, but I can see why they want to go onto the European stage now.Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
Marijan Griebel seems to be enjoying his success :)
https://www.rallye-magazin.de/drm/vi...mate-co-drive/
Griebel doing ERC with Fabia R5
https://www.rallye-magazin.de/int/ar...meisterschaft/
So, 2015 Junior ERC winner, Emil Bergkvist, after winning the title decides to leave ERC and steps up to WRC2. One year later, after a series of bad results he disappears in mediocrity.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Meanwhile, 2016 Junior ERC winner, Marijan Griebel, after winning the title decides to stay in ERC and fight fot another title - “It’s better for me to drive an R5 car in the ERC and be a main player than go to WRC2 to drive for 16th overall" - says the young German at https://www.fiaerc.com/erc-junior-ch...he-big-league/
It will be interesting to see who made a better decision.
As always it is all about sponsors and money. The DS3 is far off the Skoda and Fords when it comes to Gravel/snow. Put Bergkvist in a top R5 and he will probably shine again, in either RC2 or ERC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
ERC will keep sponsors more happy if the ERC org can get enough press in 17.
Of course it is all about sponsors and money, but Bergkvist did great job back in 2015 (IMHO he was shining much more than Griebel in 2016) so it is just fault of his management he is now driving in the middle of field in the WRC2. You can´t blame DS3 or even Serderidis for his kindness.
Isn't Bergkvist supposedly involved with developing the C3 R5? At least, that was my guess from the phrase "official Citroen test driver".
Whilst I agree it's not been ideal for him since winning ERCJ, I'm hoping he's not done just yet!
If Griebel wants to be World Champion he must drive WRC events...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
There is not so many drivers who have managed to go straight to WRC TOP5 without practicing events first. Or maybe none!
Mikkelsen or Neuville, arguably the best drivers of the younger generation both rose into complete drivers in IRC. Of course You need to drive WRC events but doing the first 4WD season ever in WRC is very expensive and it might be better to drive first more of shorter ERC events where You learn how to drive really fast. In WRC2 You need more consistency and reliability over the long and tough events.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
That's a very good point I'd never considered; as the old saying goes, it's easier to make a fast driver consistent than a consistent driver fast. Or something like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
ERC events really do allow drivers to showcase their pace; it's hardly proven a bad place for Meeke, Neuville, Mikkelsen, Breen etc to show what they've got. Hopefully this U28 gong will bring back a bit more of that competition; sounds like it might be doing.
Of course you must know the roads. But first you need to show your speed, to gain experience with driving fast the rally car and be able to fight for wins. WRC2 should be the next step in ladder, not first one. Lot of good drivers went directly to WRC2, but they are nobody now...Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Not quite sure where to put this as it is mostly speculation on my part, but I noticed Fabian Kreim will do the DRM with a BRR Fabia, and that Skoda have not confirmed any APRC campaign yet. Could Kreim team up with Griebel in ERC and therefore enter BRR as 'Skoda Deutschland' team? He is also young enough to do JERC U28..
I think this should be good for Fabian, but I havent heard anything about it...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Have you heard anything about Skoda in APRC this year?Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
They are still discussing, no decision made yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Dutch driver Timo van der Marel announced his plans for the new season. After two years in the Netherlands, the driver of Opel Netherlands Team is going abroad at the wheel of Opel Adam R2. However, his rally program seems a little strange to me. Van der Marel is going to compete in 4 different championships, but none of them full:
- Rally Islas Canarias and Rally di Roma Capitale (ERC)
- Rally Deutschland and Rally Australia (WRC)
- ELE Rally and Vechtdal Rally (Dutch championship)
- Ypres (Belgian championship)
source:
http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/news/van-de...m-adamie,74172
Yes quite weird program for him, no commitment to any championship it seems. But it's good he's finally going back abroad, staying in Holland wasn't doing him any good. Seems that his program is filled with rallies that he knows quite well and the ones in ERC who has nice destinations. Australia is because his wife is an Australian native.
And he is living there now too.