[WRC] Rally Finland 2013

[drive]

Lukayanuk's words: 'We're enjoying first part of stage (shure they did! ) and then hit a rock in the inside of corner and got tyre puncture' (front left) - pitty, but still he is one of the hidden gems of this rally

[tommeke_B]

And now it's official, 1.6 is faster than 2.

Faster than 2.0 of 2004.

[stefanvv]

The true power of the small cars over 2.0L T should be on twistiest roards, not like Ouninpohja like

[Mirek]

The true power of the small cars over 2.0L T should be on twistiest roards, not like Ouninpohja like

I would not be sure about that at all. It's difficult equation with many factors.

[stefanvv]

I would not be sure about that at all. It's difficult equation with many factors.

Of course it is, but at least handling, and therefore corner exiting speed must be better for sure

[Mirek]

Something was obviously wrong with Lappi in first two legs. I know others in WRC2 are probably in cruise mod now but Ogier sure wasn't when he was attacking the record. How come Lappi is now 0,3 s/km closer to him than before? That's a big difference (some 10 seconds on Youninpohja alone).

[Mirek]

Of course it is, but at least handling, and therefore corner exiting speed must be better for sure

I don't agree even with that. New cars have no center differential and I would not bet on the cornering speed comparison. Sure the smaller bodyshells are easier to turn from left to right but for the cornering speed itself there is hardly any reason to by higher (besides natural unstopable tyre and suspension development). Also the massive torque of 2.0 cars plays much bigger role on twisty roads than on fast flowing ones. Without proper testing against each other we can only guess...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier fastest on Ouninpohja 2 even though he has a good gap... impressive !

Gutted for Meeke, he had done a great job on his comeback.

[stefanvv]

I don't agree even with that. New cars have no center differential and I would not bet on the cornering speed comparison. Sure the smaller bodyshells are easier to turn from left to right but for the cornering speed itself there is hardly any reason to by higher (besides natural unstopable tyre and suspension development). Also the massive torque of 2.0 cars plays much bigger role on twisty roads than on fast flowing ones. Without proper testing against each other we can only guess...

Ok, I completely forgot the center diff. Of course the torque plays significant role, but assuming the handling of the car is the same. It is difficult to say for sure without proper tests

[Arska]

I've got some pictures of Kochmar's car in the ditch from Surkee 2. Unfortunately there has been an error in downloading the pictures to my laptop, but we'll see if I can get them through.