Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[RS]

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/...ed-test-phase/

New Fabia has already tested on tarmac and gravel in Spain, France and CZ. Mikelssen and Lindholm tested as well as already known Kopecky, Tidemand and Meeke.

[mknight]

So that was the test in Spain Mikkelsen mentioned. He didn't say anything else than "going to test" and no pics.


Anyway still haven't seen anything about proposed homologation date. First realistic date could be before next season, but that's maybe not enough time?

[RS]

Anyway still haven't seen anything about proposed homologation date. First realistic date could be before next season, but that's maybe not enough time?

Skoda usually like to test a lot before homologating a new car so I would be surprised if it was as early as January 1st.

[Jarek Z]

Andrea Crugnola is testing his new Hyundai i20 N Rally2 before Rally del Friuli Venezia Giulia. It will be the debut of this car on Italian stages:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCeOst-B4qc

Entry list:
https://www.rallyalpiorientali.it/do...%20moderne.pdf

[Co-driven]

Anyway still haven't seen anything about proposed homologation date. First realistic date could be before next season, but that's maybe not enough time?

I heard at Rally di Roma that not before mid-2022, and most probably on last quarter of 2022, car should be homologated.

[mknight]

That sounds a bit extensive.

Since mild-hybrid should come in 2023 the car then needs to be ready for that. So far they talked about 10 hp hybrid using 48V battery so it's obviously much easier than in Rally1, but still weight distribution, engine mapping optimalization and maybe gearbox will have to be ready.

[Co-driven]

One of the reasons for the delay is related to suppliers not being able to deliver parts on time as a consequence of lack of materials because of all the covid situation.

[pantealex]

I heard at Rally di Roma that not before mid-2022, and most probably on last quarter of 2022, car should be homologated.

That´s damn late because old Fabia Rally2 is already out of production ...
(spare chassis is still available for crashed ones)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Gryazin on Fiesta switch:
We've reached the point where we have to decide which direction to go in 2022 and beyond,” he told wrc.com. “As the Polo does not evolve, we have decided to change it for the years to come. One of our options is to continue with the Fiesta.

“I really liked the Fiesta's performance on gravel (and also on asphalt) this year and would love to drive it to see for myself. M-Sport will provide us with the car. We will be under their wings in Greece but always as a competitor of Movisport. It will be a difficult experience because the car and even the rally will be new to me. But I'm ready and can't wait to fight with the other fast drivers.”

[Jarek Z]

Not bad! Crugnola leads Rally del Friuli Venezia Giulia after 2 stages. He is 14 seconds faster than Luca Rossetti:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...a-giulia-2021/