[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

[GigiGalliNo1]

Nasser out of WRC

[AL14]

Correction to the translation by AL14

It is more or less what he translated.

In the first part, he doesn't say the team is working to find more couple and turbo pressure, but that they asked the FIA to have rules which allow more couple and power.

At the end, he says it looks like he is driving to the shop if you compare his videos with Ken Block videos... (which I don't agree at all, KB videos is playing, WRC is a sport)

Ok, thanks for the correction Dupanton. Let's hope the FIA will listen to them regarding couple and turbo.
As for videos, I agree with you that KB videos are not a benchmark but it is true that at the moment they are not that exciting and could be improved somehow.
I've seen some onboard videos from village events with slower cars and worse drivers and they seemed much more "scary" and with more adrenaline than the official ones.
The same goes with a lot of spectactors videos, some of them also shared by member of this forum and their highlights. I think videos does not solve any problem alone but are a very important asset.

[noel157]

I've just realised I've never read the 2017 regs, anybody got a quick link or wish to summarise?

[SubaruNorway]

Correction to the translation by AL14

It is more or less what he translated.

In the first part, he doesn't say the team is working to find more couple and turbo pressure, but that they asked the FIA to have rules which allow more couple and power.

At the end, he says it looks like he is driving to the shop if you compare his videos with Ken Block videos... (which I don't agree at all, KB videos is playing, WRC is a sport)

Ogier probably gave me the most exiting moment ever in Finland, so don't agree with that haha! Doubt a Gr.B would be better to watch there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R93n0vIV3AY

[dodge33cymru]

I've just realised I've never read the 2017 regs, anybody got a quick link or wish to summarise?

Bit wider, bit more power, active diffs

Executive summary

[noel157]

Bit wider, bit more power, active diffs

Executive summary

Many thanks, nice and succinct.

[Mirek]

Plus more effective aero package. In all in all the cars will be closer to circuit ones, more efficient, less spectacular.

[traxx]

Ok, thanks for the correction Dupanton. Let's hope the FIA will listen to them regarding couple and turbo.

The FIA didn't listen them The teams would like more turbo pressure and the FIA give more power.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Just read this info from 'Motorsport Island':

Translation:

"Robert Kubica will be at the start of the Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of the WRC Championship 2016, aboard a Ford Fiesta WRC run by M-Sport. Days ago circulated a rumour according to which the Pole would run with a Citroen, but unfortunately it was not possible because of the many changes that should have been made to the car and that should have been approved by the FIA. Recall that Robert because of his handicap uses the handbrake lever, pushing instead of pulling and changes gear to the left instead of the right of the steering wheel."

[tommeke_B]

So what did he do when he was driving the DS3 RRC? Shifting with his nose?