"It took a while to get used to the new tyres this morning as we didn't have the opportunity to do a lot of testing with them, but the rhythm is coming and I was pleased with the driving on the last stage [of the morning, SS3]"
Yuriy Protasov (12th WRC) said:
"This morning has been an okay morning for us. We want to build on our speed throughout the weekend, but we have made no mistakes and taken no risks, which is the most important thing for the moment."
Would have been nice to know what their view of their position was, relative to Kevin Abbring. I think he knew he had to impress from the very start as who knows when the T16 is going to develop yet another unforeseen problem. Impress he has!
Either way, it shows the thoroughness of TGR development work to make a car ready for all conditions.
I posted this here as it may be useful for the Barum Rally which is also bumpy asphalt. The...
Think Citroen Sport would beg to differ that TGR are the first manufacturer to use Ireland for development testing although probably the first with a Rally 2 car...
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Our Rally2 test team recently headed to Donegal, Ireland, for four days of development testing on some of rallying's most demanding asphalt roads.
With the goal of...
Everywhere is. The UK MS is useless.
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