Good for ERC, good for Abbring if it happens.
When will the Hyundai R5 be homologated?
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Good for ERC, good for Abbring if it happens.
When will the Hyundai R5 be homologated?
Good Skoda Fabia R5 article:
http://www.completecar.ie/features/p...kodas-Fabia-R5
Raoux on test today With Skoda R5 for Rallye du Var ...
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Qasimmi testing new r5 fiesta...
https://www.facebook.com/emiratesmot...=page_internal
The new, new one? Shame no video.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
There's a 3 minute video there, but no sound. Hope the new one sounds better than the old engine.
He's testing chassis 100 of Dmack Tyres.
FB of Neil Simpson with photos & video interview re Fabia R5 in the UK - possible BRC & ERC campaign in 2016 ...
https://www.facebook.com/simpsonsmotorsport/
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It's a serious operation !
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Has Simpson Skoda official support from Skoda UK ?
No but they bought probably almost all the facilities from the 'Mikkelsen Skoda UK' eraQuote:
Originally Posted by vino_93
Is Simpson's competition run by his own firm or do they use an outside preparer?
It would be great if he could run a young brit in an ERC programme as well as himself.
I think it's his own team.
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This ex Bernini chassis 29. Someone know where is now?
https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...83&oe=5658F94B
https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...af&oe=5659036B
DS3 R5 for Botka in the ERC next year - http://www.fiaerc.com/erc2-champion-...itroen-ds3-r5/
Great news, ERC2 is difficult to judge with so few entrants, and I'm always happy to hear PSA R5s passing.
Cool livery! Reminds me of the famous Grifone Esso Lancia :)
http://www.oka.urban.ne.jp/home/mari...pic/1991tf.jpg
http://www.autonewsinfo.com/wp-conte...Jo-LILLINI.jpg
Hopefully his rallies end better than Alsace 2013... :D
So it's actually Loeb's livery? Thanks for the picture. I completely forgot about this car. I stopped closely following WRC many years ago...Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
It is his own teamQuote:
Originally Posted by RS
Anyone think Elfyn Evans will be in the upgraded Fiesta R5, possibly in WRC2 ... Proven driver showing how quick the new car is and taking on the Skoda's ?
If i am Mr Wilson, bet on Quentin Gilbert to that drive, assuming that Kajto will do WRC2 anyway.
If it's Gilbert that (finally) won WRC3 this year, he's got a deal with Citroen for next year. I don't have massive hopes for his future regardless.
Either way, would be good to see that upgraded R5 do a few ERC events in a pro's hands.
Not sure that M-Sport would bother sending the 'works' R5 to the ERC in an official capacity? Much easier for them to dovetail it with their WRC service setup.
That said it would be nice if they put Elfyn to work next year at some key events. Circuit of Ireland for example would be a great one as it ticks a lot of boxes. Plenty of customers across the 3 series combined. Citroen should also consider putting Meeke out there.
Sometimes 'works' status can be misleading. This year Kajto was much more a works supported driver than Breen!Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Wilson can count on MSport Poland to have his new R5 officially competing at ERC.
Gilbert has a contract with Citroën for 2016, he won't drive for M-Sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
A nice 360 video from Skoda Italy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Hq...re=youtu.be&a=
My laptop is old, with bad RAM so these streams are bad for him, so I just tried to download the 360° video using some youtube downloader and the final video is very funny (but interesting) :D
Toni Gardemeister just receive the chassis #100 of Fabia S2000 and #38 of Fabia R5
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Hmm, Fabia S2000 Nr. 100. Nice, she (Fabia) finally achieved this milestone. Having a little bit nostalgic mood I think it is time for small celebration. Cheers to Fabia S2000.
100 skoda s2k??i had the belief that skoda had built about the half number.i didint know they support so many customers,i was thinking only msport do this. I am really consused.i know that a lot of people was asking for the s2k and skoda was not prepared for that,i also know that they kept this in mind when they started the r5 program in order to be able to support a lot of customers.
PS i dont find the history of the 100th s2k inthe ewrc.the car is new?how is that possible.
I am not 100% sure, but I believe #100 is a rebuild of an older chassis. However, I asked this from Garde in FB and he replied this is a brand new.
In eWRC database there are other examples of Fabia S2000s given a new chassis number.
Toni Gardemeister 100
https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...52&oe=56F46C0F
They had quite a lot of bodyshells prepared in advance and something tells me that they built those few more missing to achieve 100 just for the sake of the achievement :) Anyway it's good when some are available to rebuild cars after massive crashes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Here in CZ alone I estimate the number of Fabias S2000 which went through private hands to around 20.Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
Rich country......Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
If You measure that by number of S2000 cars... I personally don't. To me it tells more that I get less than 1/2 salary than my German colleagues who do exactly same job for the same global automotive company.
Polish driver Hubert Ptaszek be present in 7 WRC2 rallies in 2016. Starting in Monte-Carlo and with Fabia R5.
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What a waste of money!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC