Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

[seb_sh]

The only instances I could find in which Citroen could have asked Sordo not to challenge Loeb are Catalunya 2007 and Catalunya 2009. Maybe New Zealand 2008, but was a particular case, as Hirvonen and Latvala threw the rally away at the penultimate stage while they were 1st and 2nd.

I think he was sometimes close on tarmac and that would create some pressure, except both would know that they will hold position. Anyway overall he was under control and never a danger to Loeb in the championship.

[focus206]

I think he was sometimes close on tarmac and that would create some pressure, except both would know that they will hold position. Anyway overall he was under control and never a danger to Loeb in the championship.

The times Sordo was close on tarmac are the ones I wrote, all the other times he was behind Loeb, Sordo was 30+ seconds back pretty soon.
Another time they were close was Ireland 2007, but then Sordo made a mistake and dropped back. Maybe someone can provide other examples, if they exist.

[fiscorpun]

This is just incredible.... and Im NOT a F1 fan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq72S36dJqw
Crazy to think that THESE GUYS are WRC promoters........................... but........ eh......... why bother doing cool stuff with their own series

[saco0o]

long time reader. decided to create an account to comment too.
just wanted to share this weird thing i do. im not into f1 anymore since drs.
but i love watching the qualifying. i almost see it as a rallying event to be honest.
try that if you are also not into f1. the qualys are really fun to watch. like rally sprint.

[AndyRAC]

This is just incredible.... and Im NOT a F1 fan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq72S36dJqw
Crazy to think that THESE GUYS are WRC promoters........................... but........ eh......... why bother doing cool stuff with their own series

I do wonder just how much influence Red Bull actually has within WRC Promoter......

[Rallyper]

What´s the upside of having 3-cyl engine in Rally2 car?

[WRCStan]

What´s the upside of having 3-cyl engine in Rally2 car?

25% saving on spark plugs.

[becher]

25% saving on spark plugs.

If your Pistons start flying out the block you'll also only have to buy three instead of four.

[becher]

What´s the upside of having 3-cyl engine in Rally2 car?

On a more serious note, a reduction in friction for sure and I guess depending on the base engines available by the OEM potentially a more suitable bore/stroke ratio for the restrictor size in Rally2.

[Rallyper]

Today Kai Tarkiainen released the itinerary for Secto Rally Finland. "Best ever" route he says. I tend to agree fully. I will let any of you Finnish guys to start Rally Finland thread, but here is (I hope) correct link:

https://sectorallyfinland.fi/en/itinerary/