That sounds more like an admission of fault rather than excuses from Abiteboul.
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That sounds more like an admission of fault rather than excuses from Abiteboul.
it's just they can't do everything at the same time. we all know that the project was late, and regaining time is not easy, especially with "low" funding and limited testing.Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
Interesting choice of priorities They must have thought the old car was really bad in the areas they worked on to ignore the those three big changes for 2025 season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Paddon decided, just send it ... ;)
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/the-e...ns-wrc-career/
More from Abiteboul interview to Belgian media after Saudi Arabia:
"We also know that Toyota redesigned the gearbox ratios. Because of the hybrid system, it's something we couldn't have done because all our spare parts had already been used up. There were also internal mistakes, design flaws in the car. But ultimately, it's primarily a lesson in risk analysis and what we really need to do. And I think we all need to draw some conclusions from this. Next year, the challenge is not to get sidetracked again. We're not that far off, we've seen it several times, we could have won.
Above all, we need to solidify our reliability. Often, we had the pace, but not the reliability. Again this weekend, we came very close. We need to solidify our understanding of the Hankook tires. And then, we have some technical issues that we absolutely must focus on without getting sidetracked. This also involves internal reorganizations, with some people being a bit more involved, focused. We've diversified our activities, and that's had an impact. Now, we need people who are absolutely focused on the few changes that need to be made."
hyundai is bringing back the petrol i30N just one year after they "axed" the model...
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...-powered-i30-n
Sordo 5 rallies
Spain, Portugal, Greece, Paraguay and Italy
Am I imagining it, or was Sordo considered a tarmac-oriented driver back in his prime?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
I think 2026 will be more focused on building a new car for 2027. I also think that Sordo has in some way similar advantage in Hyundai as Ogier have in Toyota. Have some say what he will contest (not exactly, but have some influence).
Do you think that Hyundai will be building a new car for 2027?Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
According to the latest rumours/news they will... Rally2
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/hyund...-car-for-2027/
While not really a surprise it does make one wonder who will do the tarmac.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Paddon has no recent or historical decent tarmac form. Lappi is therefore most likely, he does not have any good results either, but likely can end up around Katsuka if ordered not to push. (If he pushes on tarmac it tends to end badly).
The driver ending up to do the tarmac-rounds ending up as mikkelsen, or loeb, no good results.
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Obviously after that (in Dirtfish words) "doomed to fail" tarmac focused part program he had last year I do not think they had a long line of drivers who wanted to try that.
Which is why I was expecting that the tarmac rounds would get split differently next year (and that there will be only two drivers sharing seat). Doesn't look like that yet, with Sordo not doing any.
Hopefully Paddon did not agree to tarmac-focused suicide run only.
Paddon has had some decent tarmac performances in ERC (2nd Canarias 2023, 1st Ceredigion 2024) but of course that was in the Rally2 car.
I came across this quote from pre-Monte 2025....Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Loriaux doesn't see any problem with the late switch to non-hybrid or the need for extra testing...
“I don’t think we need to test more without hybrid,” he said. “If anything, in some ways it’s easier without hybrid. For sure, the car is less complicated and the settings are easier, so I wouldn’t say we need more test days if we take out the hybrid."
Hayden Paddon's lecture on how to drive a rally car :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Vne7kDsgE
Hyundai doesn’t want to introduce us it’s “new” livery for 2026?
Tehy have just announced the swap from Alpinestrs to Sparco, so I guess they needed to do that before releasing pics of the car and drivers to have all the sponsors already announced.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Hyundai i20 Rally1 2026 livery ?
Hyundai Motorsport @HMSGOfficial
Same but different...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G-jyADvX...pg&name=medium
Rumours say Hyundai used 3 jokers from 2027 to use this livery and designer asked 150k euros for it..
Anyway.. leaving ,,livery doesn't drive and make car faster'' statements aside.. I would say from PR side it is easy marketing opportunity just wasted..
Yes, these are hmsg colours, but ffs even AI could draw something different in 2 minutes that would make fans like, share and comment it on positive notes.. new livery, new merch, money come come. But they don't care..
The Hyundai will have a new livery this year, they were making a joke with themselves about their attempts in recent years. The comments reveal more!
https://www.instagram.com/hmsgofficial/
https://x.com/hmsgofficial/status/20...183456604?s=46
If this is anything to go by, wow that looks nice, thankfully!
I would buy a model of that livery if it's limited edition.
Looks fast. Lets hope it is.
FYI
Namyang refers to the Hyundai Motor's Global R&D Center in Namyang, South Korea, the birthplace and think tank for its high-performance 'N' brand, symbolizing cutting-edge automotive innovation and driving pleasure, alongside the Nürburgring in Germany where 'N' models are tested. This massive facility develops concepts, designs, and technologies for future Hyundai vehicles, especially performance models like the i30 N, making it central to the brand's global research and development efforts.
What the hell are those namyang and nurburgring stickers doing there?
Pity the frames of his glasses arent blue one side and orange on the other...
M-Sport would still win it..
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They swapped blue with black in the color scheme. Reminds a bit of the previous i20s of around 2016.
Can't say I'm a fan of this livery, maybe it will look better on stages.
Think HMSG have been watching too many old Top Gear episodes and copied the racing BMW with Larsen's Biscuits one side and Peniston Oils on the other..Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
I do not get those texts on sides, what are those and why?
there's an explanation few posts up. it's about the locations of theyr r&d department, designing and producing N series machineryQuote:
Originally Posted by AndersX
Ok, but what is the point? People will storm Hyundai stores because i20 N is developed in some specific town in Korea? I can not catch the idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by wyler
Maybe they just think it's cool and wanted to make the N branding in a bit different way than just boring huge N? Or wanted to increase brand awareness by telling people where are their cars developed?
Does it have to have a point?
Does Gazoo?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndersX
Brand awareness. If it makes people think, talk and ask questions what it is, it's done its job.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndersX
It's a real visual win IMO.