Thread: 2024 ERC News & Rumours
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26th February 2024, 18:05 #111
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Matt Franceschi confirmed full ERC season with Andy Malfoy and Skoda - https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w27437...-to-fly-in-ERC
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27th February 2024, 10:53 #112
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I agree but at least if you read the Dirtfish article it suggests they are employing a more strategic policy now rather than treating the Rally 2/R5 programme as a bit of an after thought as they have done previously. I suspect they are happy to develop a better car that they can sell in larger number in national markets and maybe see some of those cars on ERC and WRC events where the pace against the Skodas can be evaluated rather than get involved in a fight that they would probably lose, certainly early doors. They appear to be waiting to see how the regs for Rally1 and 2 develop which would be sensible I guess. As it is they have started off well in some National series like Portugal and Belgium so will be interesting to see how it pans out elsewhere
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27th February 2024, 12:42 #113
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TBH, at National level the driver quality is often much more important than the car. Like in Portugal, Meeke was the difference and probably would have won in any Rally2 car.
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29th February 2024, 18:40 #114
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Mikko Heikkila is going to drive Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 from Step Five Motorsport both in ERC and Italian Gravel Championship:
https://www.rallylink.it/cms23/index...erc-e-cirt-perhttp://www.rallymadness.prv.pl - rally photos and movies!
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3rd March 2024, 18:36 #115
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Matthieu Franceschi picks up his new car:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=431049942695300
and says that this season his ambitions are higher:
https://www.skoda-motorsport.com/en/...bu8RbPRu5h9kAAhttp://www.rallymadness.prv.pl - rally photos and movies!
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4th March 2024, 19:16 #116
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5th March 2024, 20:39 #117
Hyundai Canarias announced that Aleyex Lukyanuk will do two rounds of Canary Island Championship. One of them is ERC Rally Islas Canarias. Second - Villa de Adeje.
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6th March 2024, 17:10 #118
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Official Rally Islas Canarias itinerary revealed
https://www.motoradiario.com/rallyes...islas-canarias
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6th March 2024, 20:22 #119
Shakedown/QS stage near Cenobio de Valeron is very much welcomed!
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8th March 2024, 08:44 #120
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Big opportunity for McLaren tomorrow. They can take the constructor lead and put a dent into Verstapen lead. I heard a rumor at work that Perez is out after Mexico.
2024 - Race 16 Italy