WRC Testing

**darkstar** · 12th January 2013, 22:10

i never noticed the name kostka before, but he seems to be quite fast(for example last year at barum he was not bad at all)...what are his plans for 2013? is he doing wrc2 (sorry, i´m not so much up to date atm)?

**pucky54** · 12th January 2013, 22:15

He comes from the circuit, but won CZ sprint champ last year in a C4 WRC (his first full rally season). Would like to see him in ERC or CZ champ, but as far as I know his program for 2013 isn't decided yet

**Mirek** · 12th January 2013, 22:23

He is not entered for WRC2 in RMC list. I think that he has no program yet. I personally expect him to return on circuits due to rally-unfriendly situation in our country which sure affects any negotiations with sponsors.

Few words about him.

Tomáš is brother-in-law of Roman Kresta. He is circuit driver. He did some formula championships and DTM in some private team. He also won Czech circuit championship several times but that has no value and competition. He has been starting in Barum rally since 2007 with quite good results (except crash on city stage in 2011). In 2012 he did first proper rally season. He won our national rallysprint championship but also twice badly crashed. Driving C4 WRC he didn't have proper competition there except Rally Kopná. Same as in Barum rally he had a big battle with his brother-in-law and in both cases he lost it finally (but the fact he was able to fight with Roman is an achievement).

Now he said that he might go to GT world championship or to do WRC2 or ERC or MMČR (not likely)...

**darkstar** · 12th January 2013, 22:27

thanks for that info, he might be pretty good at monte if it is mainly without snow

**EightGear** · 12th January 2013, 23:40

I don't know why, but somehow I like him. I guess some onboard videos of him in the C4 are a reason for that. Let's hope that he keeps rallying.

Having a choice between ERC, WRC and FIA GT, that must be a dream for a lot of young boys...

**Rallyper** · 13th January 2013, 02:35

Originally Posted by dimviii

exit corner

So this one is the correct one happening two days ago?

**Rallyper** · 13th January 2013, 02:36

Originally Posted by EightGear

Hirvonen

And this one is not?

**6789** · 13th January 2013, 03:10

Originally Posted by Rallyper

So this one is the correct one happening two days ago?

This picture does match the description given by Mikko to Autosport

"The accident happened in a fast corner, maybe fifth gear," Hirvonen told AUTOSPORT.
"We were going about 100km/h on slick tyres, when I missed the turn-in for the corner by a fraction. We got on slush and that was it, there was nothing I could do.
"We hit the mountain and rolled three times, I think. We were quite lucky that the car stayed on the road.

**Prisoner Monkeys** · 13th January 2013, 06:38

It has to be asked: Hirvonen has had so many pre-season testing crashes, so is he sure he's recounting the right one? It wouldn't be the pre-season without Mikko rolling it.