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4th January 2018, 16:03 #291
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Simmi maybe you can share the motorsport news story?
Closer pics of the new aero stuff in front
https://twitter.com/Traxx_WiF/status/948919664394100736
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4th January 2018, 16:06 #292
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4th January 2018, 19:23 #293
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This story was actually available late last year but better late than never. A few interesting bits from Tommi. Honestly I think Latvala is trying to talk himself into believing he can win.
I think it will be online in a few days but the main points are:
- Latvala says he and Toyota need more consistency. Speed is there
- He says he will try to use Ogier's 2017 season as the blueprint (not going for the win every round, settling for podiums etc)
- Start every rally aiming for the podium - go for the win if he can
- They found something on the suspension in Wales which really helped them. Big confidence boost
- They worked with the car in Japan post Rally Australia to help solve overheating issues (Argentina/Mexico)
- Makinen blames outsourced parts failure. 2017 retirements not the team's fault (e.g. ECU in Finland)
- Microsoft helped them get the car up to speed quicker ahead of 2017 (quicker simulations, computing power)
- Makinen helped JML get up to speed with the car initially by switching the settings to his own driving style, which is similar to Jari's. Compared to Hanninen's smoother style
- New for 2018: front aero and more suspension work. No massive changes. New front design means they can break a splitter and not have to replace the entire front bumper
- For 2020 Tommi says he'd like to take both titles. It's a big year for Toyota as they are chief sponsor of the Olympics in TokyoRS Motorsport Media - Follow me on Instagram: rsmotorsportmedia
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4th January 2018, 20:52 #294
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thank you!
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5th January 2018, 09:15 #295
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Here's the Latvala bit where he talks about his title ambitions: https://www.motorsport-news.co.uk/ne...c-title-fight/
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5th January 2018, 09:18 #296
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Drivers thoughts ahead of the season https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv_n6O_ee-U
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11th January 2018, 10:41 #299
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11th January 2018, 10:45 #300
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If they move those small stickers, it wouldn`t be that bad. Hopefully they were running out of time and had to put them somewhere quickly and will make it better for the eye before RMC. M-Sport also changed a bit last year.
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