How can PSA upgrade? Are there homologation jokers that can be used? I thought the homologation was locked for three years...Quote:
Originally Posted by br21
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How can PSA upgrade? Are there homologation jokers that can be used? I thought the homologation was locked for three years...Quote:
Originally Posted by br21
Depends if PSA have homologation jokers left to use. Fiesta R5 upgrade used jokers.
http://rally.ie/index.php/stories/151208-101256
yes, PSA can do upgrades, now working on them.
from 1st january in Fiesta only engine upgrade, cost not much more than normal engine rebuild.
Pitty PSA isn't working on their gearbox/transmission... It breaks down already every second event, let's add some more power...
Hope this could mean Adruzilo in CNR on ARC's Fiesta (the one they're rebuilding after Moura crash in Madeira)!Quote:
Originally Posted by Reis Eduardo
sorry, forgot about it, they say they also work on transmission upgrade, mostly front diff. Also last week they tested new shimming of Ohlins dampers.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Also hopefully no more manufacturing flaws with the cardan going to the rear diff, as it has broken 2x with a DS3 R5 you should know quite well. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by br21
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Originally Posted by Rally Power
It is a quite possible scenario ;)
Confirmed now that Hannu's Rally Team's Fabia R5 will be used in FRC by Hannu's son, Mikko Lehessaari.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
What a disappointment, bu not a surprise. Was hoping that some young and potential Finnish driver would drive it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Mikko has a rich dad and of course itīs good for him to have some hobby...
i would ask how old is he.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Nicolas Ciamin, 17 years old. https://www.facebook.com/Nicolas-Cia...8049694475327/Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
Norwish team RS Motorsport with Selmer in Rally Sweden and Frank Tore Larsen in @LVRally @RallyEstonia and @SATARallyAcores
Ford Fiesta R5 both
Source: http://www.rohneselmer.no/RS-motorsport.aspx
Norwish? :D
Was that a mistake or is it a Norwegian-Swedish alliance?
A typo I think.
Both Larsen and Selmer are Norwegian.
And Driver Selmer is the chairman of the board of RøhneSelmer!
A 208T16 for Chazel rally rent team. They call it the new 2016 R5 version...no looks changes?
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CWhkPHlWoAAMSpl.jpg
https://twitter.com/peugeotsport
It looks like it's just an artist's impression to show off the livery. That's not actually a real car so no way to conclude what the 2016 spec is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
A distinct lack of ERC in the Peugeot Academy plans next year. Moves into WRC but looks very scaled back.
http://www.peugeot-sport.com/en/2016...rings-changes/
The end of Peugeot works team in the ERC?
According to Rallye Magazine yes, Peugeot Rally Academy leaving ERC for WRC2: http://www.rallye-magazin.de/int/nac...sst-rallye-em/Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
On the other hand Breen may return to some few ERC runs with Abu Dhabi Total WRT.
There is nothing like 2016 version of 208 or DS3. Maybe some newly homologated parts will be available from March, so then we will exactly know what, som other parts in mid of the year. Improved cooling expected, so maybe slight changes in look of front of the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Yes, it is officially confirmed, Peugeot Rally Academy is switching to WRC2.Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
If that is what the actual translation says then the potential of a few ERC rounds for Breen is interesting. Wasn't expecting that - but obviously CoI springs to mind.
I suppose Peugeot UK put some money in to Breen's ERC programme, i wonder whether they could continue with Chris Ingram?
For Breen I also think of Ypres besides CoI
Possibly chance for a brand change?Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Peugeot R5 to WRC, Citroen R5 to ERC?Quote:
Originally Posted by CWJ
Anybody knows why they are leaving ERC? Is it so, that after being humiliated by Lappi and Skoda in 2014 and then by Kajto and Ford in 2015, Peugeot are trying to avoid another humiliation? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
Thatīs what I thought, and also they were the only works team left in ERC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
You think that car is going to be any less humiliated on the world championship stages against a better field of drivers?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Must have arrived at the same conclusions that Skoda did. With no competition, they can only lose (like this year).
Meanwhile, they can still choose a few select events if they want to, and they won't be competing with a works team against their own customers.
Plus, a wider problem, all the driving talent wants to be doing WRC events for fear of not being picked up by the top crews. If you want your pick of the junior drivers, you might need to be in ERC.
But surely young drivers will go anywhere they're paid to, I hear you cry.
Well, it might be that PSA are playing the same B Team role that Skoda seem to be doing for VW.
And who needs good young drivers for 2017 onwards? PSA.
Might be a good chance to sign someone they have an eye on in the future (Berkvist?) and give them seven rounds in Europe, including two rallies in France.
No, but I think that in WRC it will be easier to hide mistakes and bad results.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Haha, I hadn't thought of that.. the coverage is so poor that nobody will notice if they are shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Yes, plus the fact that in WRC2 you can finish 4 minutes behind the winner (which is a difference of at least two classes) and still collect points for 2nd place. It will still look good in the standings.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Nice thoughts. But Peugeot Rally Academy will do only 5 rounds for Suarez (WRC2) and only 3 rounds for Berfa (WRC3). I dont think it is the best potential to have works drivers from them for 2017...Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
Oh, wow, that's it? Guess PRA is over then and that's the cheapest way to fulfill some promises, guessing one of Suarez's rounds will be Spain?
Sorry, hadn't seen the PR.
Monte, Portugal, Italy, Germany and Corsica.Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
So no Spain, at least not funded by Peugeot.
Actually yeah that makes sense. If he gets Spain funded by Peugeot Espana like this year then at least he can complete a full WRC2 programme.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
BMA finally got their 2 new Fabia R5.
http://www.rallycarsforsale.net/ads/...-r5-full-spec/
Some rumours :
The first fiesta R5 evo (private) goes to norway, or 2 actually :)
Are they new ones or upgrades to existing ones?