Azores Rallye 2019

**Tom206wrc** · 22nd March 2019, 15:42

Alexey Lukyanuk is doing an amazing work in his all new Citroën C3 R5

But it's a pitty his former opponent Kajetan Kajetanowicz is no more running ERC

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 22nd March 2019, 15:42

Griebel: 'We had some issue with the car between the stages'. Seems the R5 Polo again with some problems.

**Mirek** · 22nd March 2019, 15:43

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

The new Polo doesn't seem so great as people initially thought - Herczig had a technical problem with powersteering on SS7 and his rally is over.

Every rally car with large castor has had problems with the power steering. There are simply very high forces in it.

RS · 22nd March 2019, 15:46

Originally Posted by Mirek

Every rally car with large castor has had problems with the power steering. There are simply very high forces in it.

VW didn't decide to go the Skoda route with their front suspension then..

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 22nd March 2019, 15:46

Another big time gap by Lukyanuk on SS8. No issues whatsoever with changing to the C3 R5 for him.

RS · 22nd March 2019, 15:47

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

Alexey Lukyanuk is doing an amazing work in his all new Citroën C3 R5

Yes, fast and reliable drive with the new car.

No moaning either.

**Jarek Z** · 22nd March 2019, 15:48

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

Alexey Lukyanuk is doing an amazing work in his all new Citroën C3 R5

But it's a pitty his former opponent Kajetan Kajetanowicz is no more running ERC

Yes, with Kajetanowicz, Gryazin and Bouffier leaving ERC it should be easy for Lukyanuk to win it this year.

**Mirek** · 22nd March 2019, 15:49

Originally Posted by RS

VW didn't decide to go the Skoda route with their front suspension then..

No, they opted for the proven winning layout from the Polo WRC (inherited from Fabia S2000). I think that on the other hand they may have longer travel than Fabia R5 but I have no values in hand. I just think so.

RS · 22nd March 2019, 15:50

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

How come Magalhães is so slow... is it the i20 ?

He hasn't really impressed much the last couple of years, even in Fabia.

If Mr Seajets has some spare cash this year would be nice to give it to Ingram.