Italian Rally News

**PLuto** · 14th March 2021, 00:02

Originally Posted by cali

Guys Neuville was on a i20 R5 against Polo's and Fabia's. As much as br21 (all the respect) and other guys are telling me about the competiveness of the i20 this rally to me confirms that the current i20 R5 is not close to the Skoda's and VW's.

For example Gryazin was so off the pace with the Hyundai and really on it with the Polo. Hyundai by any means is not a bad car but I'll presume more difficult to set up and drive.

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It is not only about car, but also about team. And of course about setup.

**dimviii** · 14th March 2021, 07:25

On a video posted on Instagram, he said: “We picked up a puncture on the front-right on a fast right corner followed immediately by a left that tightened and the moment I turned for the left the tire just kicked off the bead and we were passengers from that point.

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuvi...t-breen-rolls/

**cali** · 14th March 2021, 08:34

Originally Posted by PLuto

It is not only about car, but also about team. And of course about setup.

So basically only Huttunen has been able to use i20 potential?

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**Jarek Z** · 14th March 2021, 10:34

Originally Posted by Ucci

Hey, but lost again WRC star, somebodoy who was x-times vice world champion. It would be disgraceful if they would be beaten on home ground by drivers like Kopecky, Neubauer, Bonato, Lopez...this is huge diference.

Yes, of course. I agree. I don't blame them. Neuville is one of the best drivers in the world.

**Jarek Z** · 14th March 2021, 10:42

Originally Posted by dimviii

And as you saw your opinion was totally stupid.

Oh, thank you! How nice of you!
Can't you find any more appropriate words in your vocabulary? Don't you find calling someone's opinion stupid, only because it's different than yours, a little childish?

**Mirek** · 14th March 2021, 10:48

Originally Posted by cali

So basically only Huttunen has been able to use i20 potential?

I20 have been pretty successful in Spain.

Didn't really wanted to click on like, I did it instead of quote but that doesn't matter

**cali** · 14th March 2021, 11:07

Originally Posted by Mirek

I20 have been pretty successful in Spain.

Didn't really wanted to click on like, I did it instead of quote but that doesn't matter

Ha yes, got the like

I'm not by any means bashing i20 and on the contrary I'm all about more competitive machinery.

But for me at least the amount of Fabia's and Polo's in the itinerary is insane. And that's for a reason as I'm pretty sure these are the cars the teams and drivers trust the most.

Also M-Sport's Fiesta's have fallen quite behind on popularity and speed.

Btw that itinerary and the competition was great. Also it was really good that Thierry got a really good resistance from the local guys. I wish we had more Italians in the WRC2/WRC3

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**dimviii** · 14th March 2021, 12:01

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

Oh, thank you! How nice of you!
Can't you find any more appropriate words in your vocabulary? Don't you find calling someone's opinion stupid, only because it's different than yours, a little childish?

sorry cant find any other word to describe your opinion after this rally,when it was clear that Italians have a big competition championship.
Just to remind that Crugnola had a new car that didnt manage to find the right setup, Campedelli was absent,and Ucci wasn t at competitive tyres.
Three of the fastest Italians of last years,were not at fight for various reasons.
After that we had Albertini(slower from above 3) with some 7seconds difference before he eased at last loop as he couldnt catch Neville and didnt want to risk the first position at CIR.

**Mirek** · 14th March 2021, 12:46

Originally Posted by cali

Ha yes, got the like

I'm not by any means bashing i20 and on the contrary I'm all about more competitive machinery.

But for me at least the amount of Fabia's and Polo's in the itinerary is insane. And that's for a reason as I'm pretty sure these are the cars the teams and drivers trust the most.

Also M-Sport's Fiesta's have fallen quite behind on popularity and speed.

Btw that itinerary and the competition was great. Also it was really good that Thierry got a really good resistance from the local guys. I wish we had more Italians in the WRC2/WRC3

I agree that I20 or Fiesta aren't on the same level as Fabia or Polo overall but I think that the difference in speed in one event is really small and it is possible to make I20 or Fiesta competitive. IMHO it plays bigger role in international championships where cars like Fabia or Polo are more universal and simply work everywhere and especially Fabia is also more reliable than its competitors.