Turkey 2018

[Jarek Z]

From this interview (only parts related to the topic translated by me): https://sport.idnes.cz/jan-kopecky-t...motorsport_tof

Kajetanowicz said something similar like Kopecky on Friday:

"The second loop looked like a huge pile of stones, with route charted through it – and we have to drive on it. Even with extreme caution, it was quite easy to get a puncture and we also suffered. I think it would be really difficult to find someone who did not have any problems. You have to take a really unusual line on these roads, sometimes we have to weave on the straights. The road is unbelievably destroyed."

[mknight]

I saw part of the TV coverage with Anders Grøndal as commentator. He believed that Ford and Hyundai breaking more than Toyota might have to with the setup. Toyota possibly opting for stiffer setup to avoid bump-trough and reasoning it would also explain why Toyota drivers were complaining about lack of grip on friday.

[RS]

Very well deserved victory for Emil, and it will be interesting seeing him next year. Hopefully without the heavy economic pressure he will perform like the pace he has.

Was prize a Fiesta R5? I can’t quite remember.

[deephouse]

Yes, and I think free gas entry fee and tyres. Someone correct me if I'm wrong

[mknight]

Looked on the onboard from Mikkelsen from SS11 where he got the issues.

18s into the stage he has first massive oversteer on corner exit (it's like 3rd shaper corner). 35s in he starts complaining loud that the car is behaving very strange.
Quite weird that a driveshaft/diff lasts 18s of the first stage seemingly without any big impact.

On shakedown he got gearbox/diff issue after 1 pass and I believe this is the same car that lost 2nd gear in first stage after service in Sardinia.

[dimviii]

you can loose a driveshaft even when launching the car at stage start.It just happens.

[m-ast]

So another "error" found in Junior Fiestas R2T, this time the external reservoirs of the dampers
http://www.rallyturkey.com/wp-conten...sion-No.-8.pdf

[Tarmop]

I saw part of the TV coverage with Anders Grøndal as commentator. He believed that Ford and Hyundai breaking more than Toyota might have to with the setup. Toyota possibly opting for stiffer setup to avoid bump-trough and reasoning it would also explain why Toyota drivers were complaining about lack of grip on friday.

I think Mäkinen also said that.

[pantealex]

Was prize a Fiesta R5? I can’t quite remember.

Yes.
with paid entry to JWRC events (Sweden, Portugal and Finland were mentioned)
200 tyres
fuel covered

[Mirek]

Looked on the onboard from Mikkelsen from SS11 where he got the issues.

18s into the stage he has first massive oversteer on corner exit (it's like 3rd shaper corner). 35s in he starts complaining loud that the car is behaving very strange.
Quite weird that a driveshaft/diff lasts 18s of the first stage seemingly without any big impact.

On shakedown he got gearbox/diff issue after 1 pass and I believe this is the same car that lost 2nd gear in first stage after service in Sardinia.

you can loose a driveshaft even when launching the car at stage start.It just happens.

It's not strange at all. The biggest stress for the whole drivetrain comes at the start from zero speed. I would say that majority of drivestahfts and diffs get broken during starts or in first gear corners.