Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[Rally Power]

More news (by Mr. Holmes) of the Iriz R5 on the last Autosport.pt issue: homologation still likely to happen on 1st January, but the first rally will only be in May (Whangarei, APRC 2nd round); it uses the Evo X engine block (reduced to 1600cc), Xtrac transmission and Reiger suspension; no plans to enter WRC2 Pro next season.

[Got Mail]

Very bad debut of Polo R5 in France. Bertrand Pierrat couldn't even keep the pace of some R2 cars, lost almost 4 minutes after 4 stages and, even though he was so slow, he managed to go off the road and crash his new car on SS6.
Gregoire Munster, who was driving Skoda Fabia R5 from the garage of his father, won the rally.

That was a great result for Gregoire on what I think was his first rally in an 4WD car.

[mousti]

That was a great result for Gregoire on what I think was his first rally in an 4WD car.

Second rally. Already drove it in Luxumburg.

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[dimviii]

eWRC-results
Some figures about 2018 season and R5 cars (from our db) - Škoda Fabia R5 2.206 starts, Ford Fiesta R5 1.685 starts, Citroën DS3 R5 350 starts and Hyundai i20 R5 339 starts. @MotorsportSkoda @MSportLtd @CitroenRacing @HMSGOfficial

[Rally Power]

Nice onboard of Breen’s first outing (and win) on a C3 R5; it seems he had a good time: lots of waving to spectators and no stress on Tamara’s small mistakes. Video by Ferrario: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flXv...nxwy_znJBBWgqk

[steve.mandzij]

Veiby senior says in an interview that son has not liked the C3 R5 and next season he will probably drive I20 R5.

(personally I don't think OC has shown he has potential to go to the top and I doubt he ever will, he's basically the new Matt Wilson)

Not even Matt Wilson, I'd say PG Andersson...

[Barreis]

but PG was JWRC champ. Wilson was/is only rich son

[Rallyper]

Not even Matt Wilson, I'd say PG Andersson...

PG? You don´t know much history then.

[Sulland]

More news (by Mr. Holmes) of the Iriz R5 on the last Autosport.pt issue: homologation still likely to happen on 1st January, but the first rally will only be in May (Whangarei, APRC 2nd round); it uses the Evo X engine block (reduced to 1600cc), Xtrac transmission and Reiger suspension; no plans to enter WRC2 Pro next season.

had they homologated a few months earlier teams could have planned with it for 2019, now it could be too late.

Do we know anything of if anyone have ordered it, and if they have a backlog?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Donagh Kelly’s new car for the 2019 Irish Tarmac Championship. He's finally switched to an R5 from his Focus 08 WRC which was winning 2018 ITC events, although not eligible for points. Declan Boyle has also switched to R5 for next year.

Hopefully this will provide competition for the Moffett's in the 2019 Championship.