Quote Originally Posted by Rally Power View Post
27 days?!? Were they lost or is your team based in Siberia?

I’m joking mate, and I’ve no doubts that in some extreme cases it’s a logistical adventure to be at Ypres after Açores, but reality also shows that Mr. Penasse words about not being possible to enter both events are false, as the majority of the crews that were in Açores also were at Ypres: Lukyanuk, Tlustak, Botka, Orsak, Pieniazek, Ingram, Griebel, Gryazin, Broz, Tannert, Cid, Gago and Tokee. Besides, from the other ERC regulars that were in Açores (Katjo, Sirmacis, Jeets, Costerano, Chuchala, Alonso, Rockland and Pita), most of them never planned to be at Ypres.
Sorry, but it is really not easy. Tlustak's car was ready on Monday before race. Car of Broz was in paintshop, they collected it and arrived on very last moment, one hour before scrutineering on Thursday. Botka finished rebuild of his car on Wednesday before race. Kasperczyk finally didnt come after Azores. Some drivers like Jeets, Costenaro or Chuchala decided earlier to miss the Ypres mainly because of time issues. Of course, if there were no problems in Azores, there is chance to be in time in Ypres. But dont forget that most of the teams are privateers and it is not so easy for them to work on the cars so quickly between events...