Will be interessting to see Gryazin in Sweden, he is in a good zone!
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Will be interessting to see Gryazin in Sweden, he is in a good zone!
Mads Østberg
We had a good 3 day development test last week. We took some important steps in the right direction and I'm happy with our progress, but we still have a way to go. Thanks to my highly motivated team. I'm looking forward to seeing you in the @RallySweden service park #team
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Livery for Mads Ostberg.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2e5859fc20.jpg
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@GusGreensmith after #RallySweden recce
“The stages are in mixed conditions, some great, some not so due to the plus temperatures. Either way, I feel in top form & I will try to use the momentum from our Rnd 1 ‘Monte’ win”.
#MSport #FordPerformance #WRC2Pro https://t.co/iKpZ28qiMW
Kristoffersson doing well. And many finns.
Difference from slower guys is that these have competedalmost every weeken... nah, but many many more K´s in rallycar last weeks, months...
Mads
"Shakedown was good for us. We are not very surprised by the time, pretty much as expected. We have a lot of catching up to do and will work continuously to improve, step by step" #RallySweden #WRC2Pro https://t.co/y2dT0fVKRR
Simone Tempesti will return in WRC2 starting with Tour de Corse. No information about the car which will drive.
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Different ways that the drivers choose to post the WRC2/WRC2Pro results on social media. Very very confusing. Especially Greensmith, it seems like he still hasn't realized WRC2Pro awards its own points not depending on the WRC2 drivers.
Entry list for Rally Mexico has just been published. Number of entries in WRC2 Pro: one.
https://www.rallymexico.com/wp-conte...esMx19-V.3.pdf
So the Ostberg results seem to fit with what he was saying that the car needs a lot of work? Although its maybe getting better?
And Kalle has started a bad habit of being rather hit or miss this year...
well, i would not call in in vain, the springs and dampers he needs need to be produced, and then more testing. They pinpointed the issues they found, and requested production of softer springs, dampers and anti-roll bars.
then they need to test more.
Mads was pretty clear that it is basically a tarmac car, same as C3 WRC and need major work to be competitive on loose surface.
Mads:
⚠️ Loop 2 update - 💬 Having major brake issues. We're doing our best, but it's causing timeloss⚠️ @OfficialWRC @RallySweden https://t.co/Bs09PNB3W2
Now they have another issue:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/quickp/...9oxqaav-pq.jpg
I think Sulland was talking about Mads's testing on the C3 R5
This separation of WRC2 and WRC2PRO starts to seem stupid. What's the purpose for it when the first WRC2PRO is behind three WRC2s?
Mads:
Service - 💬 We're struggling to find the right balance to make the car drivable on slippery conditions. The behaviour of the car is changing all the time. We're trying every option and fighting every corner. Testing is really the focus now. #WRC2Pro #C3R5 #citroenracing https://t.co/KPM9BuqsKZ
It"s not Greensmith's rally... :(
ℹ️ Problem with rear differential from SS10 ⚠️
It is sad to see that WRC Live totally ingores wrc2! They had a few words with Kalle yesterday on some stages.
After all RC1 cars are done, they swap back to studio to a blond non-rally woman and a guy that talk on stuff we already know, amd then the gps map.
Why not continue with live coverage of the fighting teams in RC2. Not even the pro class get any bang for their bucks.
Not good enough, we pay to see live rally, and not GPS maps!
Bad to worse...
@GreensmithGus
SS13 Power steering failure ⚠️
Win for Mads in WRC2 Pro despite his many complaints about the C3 R5.
'It's a smile of relief to be at the end. The result is really good, to come here on my first rally in the category and win is good. A difficult weekend but the result is strong.'
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DznCwsZWwAA6Jrt.jpg
If I am correct, Mads is only one in WRC2 Pro who has finished the rally without crash...
it's easy to win in 4 cars class where 3 cars spent an 'hours' in snowbanks
No, because he could`ve spent time there as well...
Why all that negativity?:D
Gus Greensmith @GreensmithGus
After #RallySweden:
“It’s been a really hard weekend. A weekend I’d never like to repeat, but the rule ‘points makes prizes’ remains true. We still lead the Driver’s Championship & @MSportLtd @Ford lead the manufacturers Championships”.
#MSport #FordPerformance #WRC2Pro
The worst joke is the false picture the official site of WRC gives. If someone sees the results, he knows that the so-called "winner" of PRO has lost by "not PROs" with cars of the same category. This is degrading, to say the least.
In Sweden we say "surt sa räven" but you guys (no names mentioned) seems not like to approve Mads as the winner in WRC2Pro. Now he did the job and won, bcs he didn´t crash. Ruling out his work done without crashes, intimating he won bcs the others crashed is just so low.
Does anybody know what rounds Greensmith will do?
I've found articles saying 10 rounds in a R5 plus Portugal in a WRC. So he'd be missing 3. I'm guessing he'll skip the most distant 3, Argentina/Chile/Australia, but I wonder if it's known for sure?
There is plenty of drivers, who are able to set fast times. But to finish the rally on top places is not so easy. It is not only about driving skills, but also about mentality and mind. I have expected Kalle will have problems with this last year, but he surprised. But this year as he is number one in the team and everybody expect good result from him...