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Thread: WRC Testing
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8th February 2021, 16:07 #10871
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9th February 2021, 12:17 #10872
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Noticed that Tänak was testing with fullface helmet..
Any advantages over the ,,regular,, half-open one?
Except maybe warmer and looking like astronaut
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9th February 2021, 13:46 #10873
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9th February 2021, 18:18 #10874
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#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
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9th February 2021, 20:32 #10875
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9th February 2021, 22:16 #10876
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10th February 2021, 11:33 #10877
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10th February 2021, 11:51 #10878
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10th February 2021, 12:00 #10879
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Probably open face helmets are better in very hot rallies or high altitudes like Mexico where you have low oxygen levels. Meanwhile, on fast rallies you have a bigger risk of a big crash where you can hit your face.
It's crazy to think the drivers were allowed to run without a helmet in Safari in the late 80's (maybe early 90's as well) when it wasn't a special stage rally. But still many sections had high speeds on long straights with very unpredicable obstacles like animals, civil traffic and sudden bumps. The drivers chose to drive without a helmet because the driving days were so long, basically there was no slow liaisons, full speed all the time.
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10th February 2021, 12:10 #10880
It was on qualifying stage, he rolled the car and it was said that he won't be able to start the rally. But team managed to repair the car and he did start and dominated drivers like Rossel, Gryazin...
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