WRC Testing

[dimviii]

Before the 2017 season started everyone was convinced that Citroen C3 is the best car and Toyota Yaris is the worst.

from videos we had seen till THIS time ,yes it was true.
Of course at future plenty changed.

[Rally Power]

Yep, ever since C3 WRC we know it works great

Even on a stage sometimes it’s hard to tell how effective a car/driver can actually be; I remember watching all 4 cars testing here prior to 2017 gravel events and Meeke’s C3 looked mindblowing fast. Anyway, Suninen’s footage is simply great!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Another Suninen with big jumps. (Dont watch AnttiL ... ).

https://youtu.be/_Nnk2A9UpIY

[Devillersvideo]

I haven't seen a single vid from Panzerplatte/Baumholder this year and at least I think Hyundai said they were going to test there, very likely others too.

Did teams already test there and nobody could come in (unlike previous years?) or will they do it this weekend? (kinda late though)

The Panzerplatte test base has been completely banned since last year for spectators

[Fast Eddie WRC]

More on Bottas: https://www.rallyssimo.it/2019/08/16...la-yaris-dice/

"The same Finnish driver is enthusiastic about these experiences on rally cars, as he himself states:

"It's really fun. When I tested the Yaris it was great, driving such a powerful car on the tarmac is incredible, especially for me coming from the track. At the end of that day, I was in line with the times of Kris Meeke, who had tested a few hours before me.

A day of testing in rallies is more fun and less stressful than a Formula 1 weekend. There is no pressure that grips you, neither internal nor external."

Soon we will know the future of Valterri, which is still in the balance, given that we play the Mercedes seat with Ocon. In case of goodbye to the silver arrow, the doors of the Rally could open…. "

[deephouse]

In case of goodbye to the silver arrow, the doors of the Rally could open…. "

There is guys waiting for opportunity and not just slow ones and why the hell suddenly some blokes from formula have advantage over them. Not accepting this and I never will.

[T16]

There is guys waiting for opportunity and not just slow ones and why the hell suddenly some blokes from formula have advantage over them. Not accepting this and I never will.

He has same right to enter rally as anyone else. If he or his sponsors can fund it, it’s most certainly not for the average rally fan to dispute.
Bring it on, I say.

[mknight]

The Panzerplatte test base has been completely banned since last year for spectators

Ok that explains it. Was the most likely explanation anyway.

[AnttiL]

Even on a stage sometimes it’s hard to tell how effective a car/driver can actually be; I remember watching all 4 cars testing here prior to 2017 gravel events and Meeke’s C3 looked mindblowing fast.

This. I also remember Rally Finland shakedown 2018 and seeing Rovanperä and thinking "wow he's careful on the first pass" and it was the fastest time.

It's a different thing to watch a testing video and say "wow that looks great/spectacular/enjoyable" or "wow that car will be faster than the others"

[AnttiL]

He has same right to enter rally as anyone else. If he or his sponsors can fund it, it’s most certainly not for the average rally fan to dispute.
Bring it on, I say.

The only downside could be that a certain sponsor would find it more interesting to put their money on a famous F1 driver rather than an upcoming talent.