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They used 2 stages : no ice / snow in the first one in the moring. Then in the afternoon, snow in the second one with a dry first part (flatout on studs :O )

Yes they use a track at Satory, Alex Bengue usually drive the cars

I think only one body shell but with two ways to plug the suspension

Really nice report Lundefaret !! Good to read what happens in this kind of test session.

There are restrictions except for Toyota and Citroen not officialy engaged

You are right, it seems it's for cooling the brakes (source VW during tarmac tests)

Is there anything new with the brakes with this regulation ? There was no things like that with previous cars ?

With this new 17 cars (C3 & Polo), we can see new air inlet in front of rear wheels, any idea of what behind this ?

They put water that became ice on the tarmac in the afternoon
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2016/01/17/dernier-test-pour-kubica/

He said that temperatures are to high for Monte tests

4 days on gravel for the new i20 WRC 2016 with Neuville but without Sordo :
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2015/10/15/la-i20-wrc-2016-sur-la-terre/

Preparing Catalunya with 4 days on gravel and nothing on tarmac ?!

Citroen working on future with tests developement, can we say it's a good thing about a 2017 wrc program ?
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2015/10/10/citroen-developpe-au-portugal/...

Gravel tests with Teemu Suninen and the Toyota Yaris in France

http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2015/04/27/toyota-sur-la-terre-avec-teemu-suninen/
...

During winter tests, Gilles De Turckheim is Ogier's co-driver because of a last shoulder surgery for Julien Ingrassia
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2014/12/06/vw-deja-en-suede/

http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/i20Wrc2015Front.jpg

http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2014/11/21/i20-wrc-2015-sur-la-terre/

Toyota gravel test with Lindholm in France last week :
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2014/05/24/toyota-roule-en-france/

Here is my report (in french) from the Hyundai tests with a small off for Sordo :
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2013/12 ... nte-carlo/

Yes, they do
http://www.worldrallyisfree.com/2013/09 ... -du-titre/

2 test sessions on gravel with the i20 in France with Hanninen, Bouffier and Atkinson :
Essais terre pour la Hyundai i20 WRC

First test of Hyundai i20 in Europe on tarmac :
Premier roulage pour la i20WRC en Europe

And pix on gravel here : Hans Weijs Jr au volant de la DS3 WRC

Is Neuville testing for next year in moutains ? So Neuville in official team next year ?
Citroën prépare 2013 avec

Yes, it is. For instance :
Petter with the Fiesta : Ford sur le cassant
Dani with the Mini : Mini à l
Petter with the DS3 : Petter Solberg bosse dur
Henning with the Fiesta : Fiesta sur le...

iRally footage :

Sordo Mini WRC Shakedown before NZ 2012 - YouTube