Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

[ouvreur]

Yeah, I don't think that has any basis in facts or reality, unfortunately.

[the sniper]

In the case of Loubet and Fourmaux, is it not more likely that's closer to being what they're paying for their drives...

[Jarek Z]

Subaru Motorsports USA unveils their new rally car. Driver Brandon Semenuk and co-driver Keaton Williams will pilot the car in its racing debut at Ojibwe Forests Rally on August 24-25. Extreme sport legend Travis Pastrana will join in a second car in the 2024 season.

I know this news is not related to WRC, but it's still good to see the engagement of the official manufacturer team in rallying in these hard times:
https://www.subaru.com/subaru-motors...24-season.html

[Rallyest]

I dont know if this has been discussed here already, but to me next logical move from Oliver would be Toyotas Rally2 next season if they want him and he is interested, and maybe 1-2 good season with the car and then maybe some yaris rally1 drives?

[mknight]

I dont know if this has been discussed here already, but to me next logical move from Oliver would be Toyotas Rally2 next season if they want him and he is interested, and maybe 1-2 good season with the car and then maybe some yaris rally1 drives?

Yes, maybe even a Rally1 outing or two next year.

But the big question is whether Toyota pick Pajari instead.

Solberg's main issue has been getting to finish. It looked like he improved until Sardinia, but Sardinia (multiple issues, not just the first one) and Estonia were a stepback again.
Pajari seems much more reliable already and is coming up in speed.

It almost seems that Pajari is already set for Toyota so the question is whether Toyota will try to get both.

[EstWRC]

[Rallyper]

Today at 1300 CEST they launch "rally TV". Who are they? Is it same people as WRC All Live or what? I´m confused...

[seb_sh]

Today at 1300 CEST they launch "rally TV". Who are they? Is it same people as WRC All Live or what? I´m confused...

I hope I am wrong but I think it's a nothingburger. I assume it's the same people same technology but put together on a single website for all 3 series they cover

[flat_right]

Then if you compare to other world champions such as Ott Tänak and Sébastien Ogier, Kalle doesn't have to be a d*ck at any point, in a way. He doesn't shout in that team or demand things by yelling or bark at people, or anything like that which the aforementioned have done, current Hyundai driver Lappi loads.

https://www.is.fi/ralli/art-2000009782690.html

[Jakem]

Then if you compare to other world champions such as Ott Tänak and Sébastien Ogier, Kalle doesn't have to be a d*ck at any point, in a way. He doesn't shout in that team or demand things by yelling or bark at people, or anything like that which the aforementioned have done, current Hyundai driver Lappi loads.

https://www.is.fi/ralli/art-2000009782690.html

Looks like Ogier and Tanak will go to Hyundai next year