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Thread: M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams
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16th February 2021, 16:43 #3441
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stick shift was news to me, i must have been under the rock then...first time hearing it
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16th February 2021, 17:13 #3442
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Indeed.. (found spring 2020 DF interview w Matton)
Somehow hadn't heard that..
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16th February 2021, 17:45 #3443
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I have to admit I was wrong. I also tried to search for a source mentioning manual shifting, but I guess I just assumed all along that they are going back to that. Sorry.
This is the closest implying of it:
"five-speed transmission very similar in concept to the current Rally2 rules"
https://mailchi.mp/fia/jja3q9igfw-1470585
This is from March 2020.
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16th February 2021, 18:08 #3444
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16th February 2021, 18:29 #3445
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In here Millener talks about hydraulic systems which cost around £40,000 so maybe the paddle shift could also be a way to make the cars cheaper.
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...2022-wrc-rules
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16th February 2021, 19:50 #3446
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and yet they put paddle shift to nearly 10 y.o Berlingo, rather put parking sensors
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17th February 2021, 10:57 #3447
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Also Wilson wouldnt confirm Fiesta or Puma as their 2022 'base' car.
But I see today Suninen was given a Puma road car...
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19th February 2021, 17:59 #3448
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The Fiesta WRC's big engine upgrade is coming in Croatia according to Gus Greensmith.
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19th February 2021, 18:19 #3449
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19th February 2021, 20:48 #3450
They have got a deal done for Sesks to drive a Rally1 car and with hybrid power on the 2nd event. This should happen for more 'locals' on other WRC rounds as promised. Removing the hybrid system...
WRC main class in 2025