[WRC] News & Rumours (part V) 2017

**AMSS** · 18th January 2017, 12:24

Drama starts already, according to this Finnish newspaper Toyota has some problems in scrutineering, rear diffusor and spoiler against classification.

http://www.ksml.fi/urheilu/Toyotan-o...1c99e98cd7cb2e

**rogef** · 18th January 2017, 12:35

How is this possible right now?
Had all the components installed in the car not already been inspected and approved by the FIA?

**jparker** · 18th January 2017, 12:39

So, are they allowed to fix it? Can they fix it, or this is disqualification for them?

**HarriK** · 18th January 2017, 12:40

Originally Posted by AMSS

Drama starts already, according to this Finnish newspaper Toyota has some problems in scrutineering, rear diffusor and spoiler against classification.

http://www.ksml.fi/urheilu/Toyotan-o...1c99e98cd7cb2e

too wide or what?
what says rules?

**ToughMac** · 18th January 2017, 12:51

If they are not allowed start how will this affect the homologation process?

rp · 18th January 2017, 12:59

Originally Posted by rogef

How is this possible right now?
Had all the components installed in the car not already been inspected and approved by the FIA?

It should not be possible, because the FIA was visiting Puuppola HQ and inspected all the things...

**jparker** · 18th January 2017, 12:59

Originally Posted by rogef

How is this possible right now?
Had all the components installed in the car not already been inspected and approved by the FIA?

No, they are not. FIA have provided the measurement values, and each car is checked upon each event for compliance. At least that's my understanding.
Based on their history, It will be bad for Toyota if they exceed the allowed measurements.

**itix** · 18th January 2017, 13:03

Originally Posted by SlowSon

indeed his last 10 posts are quite funny. but time could probably heal.

More than funny. He suddenly appear, express surprise that Ogier is in ford (= have clearly not followed rally news for a while) and then goes to hate on Msport in every single post including hilarious statements that Toyota and Msport are on equal level, something he couldn't possibly know.

**jparker** · 18th January 2017, 13:09

Originally Posted by itix

More than funny. He suddenly appear, express surprise that Ogier is in ford (= have clearly not followed rally news for a while) and then goes to hate on Msport in every single post including hilarious statements that Toyota and Msport are on equal level, something he couldn't possibly know.

Nooooo. I know Toyota are better. I have my own sources. That's why they are trying tho disqualify them, so Ford are not slammed right from the beginning. How funny is that sounds?

**itix** · 18th January 2017, 13:11

Originally Posted by jparker

Nooooo. I know Toyota are better. I have my own sources. That's why they are trying tho disqualify them, so Ford are not slammed right from the beginning. How funny is that sounds?

Chill, sit back, relax and enjoy the uncertainty of the new season.

... Also try not to let your personal views get your facts all muddled up.