[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[Mirek]

Ok that's a one-off. The second run of Col de Turini was ruined by the first WRC car through, so reversed order can end up with the rich but inexperienced screwing up in the most difficult conditions

To be fair his gearbox was stuck on 3rd gear. Not easy to play a snow plough with that.

[bluuford]

Guys.. do not take it so seriously. It is equal to everyone. Every single driver who wants to lead the championship knows that then he has to open the roads as well. Sometimes it is big advantage (tarmac rallies, with dust problem, less rocks on the road or with wet conditions), sometimes disadvantage (dry and loose gravel). And there is not too big advantage between first and second car.. and let me remind you. Second driver on the road is also second in the championship. Becoming World Rally Champion shpuld not be just a walk in the park. You have to be smart, fast and cope with all kind of conditions. If you are able to win, then you are the best. If you are only able to win when you have the best conditions, you are still the best according to the points table. My big respect in 2015 goes to the person who is able to win 2015 wr championship.

[Mintexmemory]

To be fair his gearbox was stuck on 3rd gear. Not easy to play a snow plough with that.

Of course, I was just making the point whoever goes first on the road is subject to the universal maxim - Contingit stercore

[stefanvv]

Guys.. do not take it so seriously. It is equal to everyone. Every single driver who wants to lead the championship knows that then he has to open the roads as well. Sometimes it is big advantage (tarmac rallies, with dust problem, less rocks on the road or with wet conditions), sometimes disadvantage (dry and loose gravel). And there is not too big advantage between first and second car.. and let me remind you. Second driver on the road is also second in the championship. Becoming World Rally Champion shpuld not be just a walk in the park. You have to be smart, fast and cope with all kind of conditions. If you are able to win, then you are the best. If you are only able to win when you have the best conditions, you are still the best according to the points table. My big respect in 2015 goes to the person who is able to win 2015 wr championship.

That's very fairly said. I still think QS is the best option as drivers can make mistakes with road/weather conditions prediction and road position turns out disadvantage. He can only blame himself in this case (or the weather prediction team). Nevertheless 2015 promising to be very spectacular.

[manthey]

Good interview with Meeke and some thought on "sprint" WRC events, how driving has changed etc.

http://api.app.evo.co.uk/editions/uk...a948a/web.html

very very interesting, thanks for posting!
this is also useful for the "nose end first " topic

[dodge33cymru]

Great interview, thanks for the link.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

2015 VW liveries ??

[EstWRC]

2015 VW liveries ??

looks great! some photoshop from a fan or is there a real story behind it?

[Eli]

2015 VW liveries ??

gold, sliver and bronze- nice thinking

[N.O.T]

it looks like an off-screen capture... would be nice if they change their livery for next year.