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19th August 2023, 12:49
Thread: [ERC] Barum Czech Rally Zlín 2023
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Yeah the sponsors will be thrilled with their...
Yeah the sponsors will be thrilled with their driver retiring for this reason...
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12th August 2023, 06:55
Thread: WRC2 news & rumors 2023
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I'd agree with you if WRC2 wasn't a championship...
I'd agree with you if WRC2 wasn't a championship where you can select your set of events and avoid the competition.
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10th August 2023, 05:46
Thread: [WRC] Rally Finland 2023
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Seen a great event once again. Thankfully the...
Seen a great event once again. Thankfully the WRC2-level is very high this year... In Rally1 something must change, some crashes and there's nothing left... It gives me the feeling of 2009-2010...
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10th August 2023, 05:39
Thread: Silly Season 2024
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It's not cruel, actually very optimistic as...
It's not cruel, actually very optimistic as they're still in the list...
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2nd July 2023, 08:00
Thread: M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams
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Grégoire Munster is set to drive Chile and Japan...
Grégoire Munster is set to drive Chile and Japan with a Rally1 car, sponsored by Serderidis.
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5th June 2023, 13:57
Thread: [WRC] Rally Italia Sardinia 2023
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Back from an amazing rally, spectator-wise. In...
Back from an amazing rally, spectator-wise. In terms of competition it's more and more clear that the Rally1-category is unsustainable.
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15th May 2023, 04:38
Thread: [WRC] Rally Portugal 2023
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The timecard thing should result in...
The timecard thing should result in disqualification indeed. However it's a bit similar like that time with Ogier in Sardinia (2017 I think), where they let it go that way, to not ruin the...
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11th January 2023, 07:05
Thread: WRC Testing
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Am I the only one who notices a large difference...
Am I the only one who notices a large difference in the sound of the Yaris WRC engine compared to last year? Something to do with some added ignition, like Hyundai already had last year? ;)
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25th September 2022, 19:24
Thread: 2022 WRC News & Rumours
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Ogier is now driving with Veillas, why should...
Ogier is now driving with Veillas, why should Ingrassia's choices feed any "rumors"?
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11th September 2022, 13:59
Thread: Acropolis Rally Greece 2022 (8-11 Sep)
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Tänak has been publicly criticizing the team a...
Tänak has been publicly criticizing the team a lot, even when things went well. He acts like he wants to leave the team. It's normal they don't hand him any presents now given his behaviour... The...
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2nd August 2022, 06:18
Thread: [WRC] Rally Finland 2022
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I think it's usually 1min for all, maybe a 2min...
I think it's usually 1min for all, maybe a 2min gap between the last 2WD car and first 4WD. However be careful towards the finish of the stages, the gaps between those cars can differ quite a lot...
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29th May 2022, 12:12
Thread: Future format of WRC events?
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It's quite odd, when people are talking about...
It's quite odd, when people are talking about visibility/popularity etc, rallying is always compared to Formula 1... Comparing rallying to F1 is like comparing cycling to football. Now everything...
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22nd May 2022, 07:46
Thread: M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams
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When Neuville was driving there... Or Tänak (his...
When Neuville was driving there... Or Tänak (his last year), or Ogier.
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1st May 2022, 11:06
Thread: [WRC] Rally Finland 2022
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About tickets... Just checked this, you can only...
About tickets... Just checked this, you can only buy a physical pass in Finland (must be sent to Finnish address). What's the value of a "electronic" ticket when your phone runs out of battery?
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1st May 2022, 09:10
Thread: Rally Croatia 2022
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Finally found the time to post a few photos here....
Finally found the time to post a few photos here. Amazing event, like last year, but with more spectators. The rain and fog made it difficult on friday, for everyone.
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1st April 2022, 19:37
Thread: WRC2 / WRC3 News & Rumours 2022
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Price per km is something very variable... It's...
Price per km is something very variable... It's not because some teams rent a car for a certain amount/km, that it means you have the equipment and tools (dampers, gearboxes, diffs etc to choose...
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26th March 2022, 07:37
Thread: [WRC] Ardeca Ypres Rally 2022
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Tielt isn't between Ypres and Spa... The only...
Tielt isn't between Ypres and Spa... The only reason to go to Spa was a financial one. Nobody's waiting for WRC on circuit, we already had (and might still have) Monza.
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13th March 2022, 09:23
Thread: Rally1 hybrid cars (2022-)
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1st March 2022, 05:39
Thread: 2022 ERC News & Rumours
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Eurosport did great promotion, and a lot of...
Eurosport did great promotion, and a lot of stages were live, for free... Putting it behind a paywall, having lack of clear communication and a ridiculous entry fee for the first round in Portugal...
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28th February 2022, 20:14
Thread: Rally Sweden 2022
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Back home from a fantastic event. Amazing stages...
Back home from a fantastic event. Amazing stages and road conditions. The amount of snow made it quite difficult to move along the stages. And indeed, some marshals didn't make sense at all....
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20th February 2022, 16:01
Thread: Junior WRC 2022
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My bet would be Pajari, Armstrong, Joona.
My bet would be Pajari, Armstrong, Joona.
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20th February 2022, 14:13
Thread: Rally Sweden 2022
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Only if you're stuck in third gear... ;) Many...
Only if you're stuck in third gear... ;) Many fast but definitely not all flat out.
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20th February 2022, 13:27
Thread: Rally Sweden 2022
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It's a long one indeed. Last year Ypres had a...
It's a long one indeed. Last year Ypres had a longer shakedown, nearly 10km.
SS5 will be in daylight for all WRC drivers I think.
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20th February 2022, 13:03
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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The Polo R5 was according to many...
The Polo R5 was according to many engineers/mechanics a bit like a "small WRC", it's a fantastic car, there's a lot to play with, but it has to be set up properly. Not everyone can jump in and be...
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13th February 2022, 20:58
Thread: Rally Croatia 2022
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I was there last year. Traveling was very limited...
I was there last year. Traveling was very limited at the time, with many countries having their borders basically shut. There were a ton of spectators, while very few from abroad. When we left from...
Good job by Evans for being fast and without mistakes. Neuville was faster but he got the puncture... could have gone worse, though. Ogier back in the fight as well. Who's got the best road...
[WRC] Croatia Rally 2024