[ERC] Sata Rallye Açores 2014 (15.-17.05. 2014)

[RICARDO75]

Once the SATA Rallye Açores has already been presented, I think it's time to start this tread..

OFICIAL WEBSITE
http://www.satarallyeacores.com/

STAGES 2014

Thursday, Mai 15
SS1 Coroa da Mata 1 (08,25 kms)
SS2 São Brás/ Vila Franca 1 (17,84 kms)
SSS3 Grupo Marques 1 (02,20 kms)

Friday, Mai 16
SS4 Batalha Golfe 1 (07,86 kms)
SS5 Feteiras 1 (07,54 kms)
SS6 Sete Cidades 1 (26,13 kms)
SS7 Lagoa 1 (07,94 kms)

SS8 Batalha Golfe 2 (07,86 kms)
SS9 Feteiras 2 (07,54 kms)
SS10 Sete Cidades 2 (26,13 kms)
SS11 Lagoa 2 (07,94 kms)

Saturday, Mai 17
SS12 Graminhais 1 (20,82 kms)
SS13 Tronqueira 1 (21,37 kms)
SS14 São Brás/ Vila Franca 2 (17,84 kms)
SSS15 Grupo Marques 2 (02,20 kms)

SS16 Coroa da Mata 2 (08,25 kms)
SS17 Graminhais 2 (20,82 kms)
SS18 Tronqueira 2 (21,37 kms)

[RICARDO75]

New design from SSS Grupo Marques

[RS]

We already know Breen & Abbring will be there. With live tv I imagine it should be a decent entry.

[RICARDO75]

PROGRAMME 2014
http://www.satarallyeacores.com/en/n...now-available/

http://www.satarallyeacores.com/wp-c...-Jan-30-14.pdf

[RS]

As the rally is a little later this year, any chance of better weather than last year?

[RICARDO75]

I also hope for good weather but, you never know until the start of the rally. In previous years, has always been good before the rally start but, when it comes the week of the event, usually get worse.

[Luis Pacheco]

As the rally is a little later this year, any chance of better weather than last year?

For some reason whenever there is a rally on Sao Miguel Island the rain appears in force.

I remember a year, 2006, the rallye was in middle of July and the weather was like winter. Loots of rain, wind and fog. When the last car finished the last stage the sky opened and the sun appeared.

[Iraquiano]

Yes, and I remember 2010(? or maybe 2011?), it was in July too, at Graminhais and in the beggining of Tronqueira was thick fog and rain, and at the end of Tronqueira you literally didn't have a cloud in the sky. You don't need to go so far, last year Sete Cidades stage seemed like two completely diferent stages at the start and finnish...

Compare the begginig with the 12th min for example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veVqa3TY2GE

Btw, according to ralisonline, Giacomo Costenaro will be at Azores with a 207 S2000, not a big name, but it's always a pleasure to see the 'old' 207 on our stages.

[Neige]

Changes of plans for lithuanian M.Samuitis. He will miss Greece, but probably will drive in Acores.

[Iraquiano]

According to Autosport, Bernardo Sousa and Tamrazov will be there, more info:
http://autosport.pt/bernardo-sousa-no-s ... es=f118629

We'll be interesting to compare Fiesta RRC vs R5 vs S2000 although with very diferent drivers...