Italian Rally News

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shakedown video
https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/3...021-shakedown/

https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/3...down-12032021/

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Neuville 2,7sec faster from Ucci- Breen at 1,9km stage

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Paolo Andreucci: there is still a little damp, slippery, I think it cleans up. We well no problem 1: 58.13
Marco Pollara: 2: 02.71 it went well, we went down without taking big risks, good choice of tires thanks to the Pirelli technicians. It is drying
Giacomo Scattolon: 1.59.21 surely we could have done better, I tried not to make mistakes. But don't tell yourself if I went well or badly
Luca Bottarelli: we started. We are happy. This was the show rehearsal. The race is tomorrow 1: 59.635
Antonio Rusce: 2: 01.947 beautiful, I enjoyed it, two traverses. We broke the ice
Rudy Michelini: 2: 00.083 there was little grip, then maybe the car was too hard. But it's good to get out of here because it's easy to make mistakes
Stefano Albertini: 1: 58.386 all right, I made a little mistake at the close inversion, but I enjoyed it
Marco Signor: 2.00.187 let's see the times, it seemed pretty good. In the meantime we have come out, we'll see later tomorrow
Giandomenico Basso: 2: 01.230 the start was not very good, the starting system did not enter, the car was dead.
Andrea Crugnola: 1.59.119 quite well, the first test is not easy, but it's okay
Thierry Neuville: 1.55.410 a good test, very good car and I enjoyed it
Craig Breen: 1.58.186 Almost Ok, the road slipped more than I thought. Tomorrow is another story

[EstWRC]

A stage win for Virves ???

I don’t know the level of the locals but it’s surprising as hell for me because his lack of experience and his first ever tarmac rally.

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A stage win for Virves ???

I don’t know the level of the locals but it’s surprising as hell for me because his lack of experience and his first ever tarmac rally.

I see him in 3rd position in Rally4, behind Nucita and Lucchesi?

[Mirek]

A stage win for Virves ???

I don’t know the level of the locals but it’s surprising as hell for me because his lack of experience and his first ever tarmac rally.

Spectator stage...

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Spectator stage...

I know but the guy has no experience at all on tarmac.


Let see the next days.

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The first to come out of the night reorganization will be the n.1 Andrea Crugnola at 7:00 am followed by all the other competitors in progressive order of registration number and all interspersed by one minute from each other, with these exceptions:

after Neuville n.11 Craig Breen n.42 will start and after n.26 the n.204 Erik Cais will start, admitted at the last moment to the CIR race instead of the CRZ race.

"Special stage among the great classics of the Il Ciocco rally, much appreciated by the drivers, is re-proposed in the same format as in 2019. Wide, guided and fast uphill start, up to the brow after the Casina Rossa fraction, where a rapid descent begins, dotted with spectacular hairpin bends. It ends shortly after the town of Massa Sassorosso, not crossing the town. "

Scheduled test departure: 8:24 am

The first forerunners who reached the stop confirm the substantially dry test, with some wet patches in the final part. Note that there are several "anti-cut" spots so it shouldn't get too dirty. Currently on the whole test good grip

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Andrea Crugnola: 4.33.5 Not easy, humid conditions, so slippery compared to 2019, we are here and you just have to wait for the times of the others
Giandomenico Basso: 4.32.6 we found a bit mixed, even where there was dry asphalt it seemed to slip a bit. Particular condition, even with the car, I did not understand very well
Marco Signor: 4.39.2 Very variable, slippery, it was a long time since I did this test, it was difficult to understand where there was grip and where not
Stefano Albertini: 4.29.7 quite difficult to interpret, corners held well, others with little grip. But everything is ok
Rudy Michelini: 4.33.0 we started with a hard tire and we were sliding a lot
Antonio Rusce: 4.38.8 I saw that he was sliding a lot but quite well, we tried to ride as best we could
Luca Bottarelli: 4: 40.8 quite difficult, he slipped a bit, I struggled a bit but that's okay
Giacomo Scattolon: 4: 42.4 nn so well because the first piece I slept a little, I saw a little damp and I was wrong, then after the first piece better
Marco Pollara: 4.36.1 went well, I forgot to connect the fan and we did the last km with the glass fogged up
Paolo Andreucci: 4.32.9 so slimy, I suffered a bit in the initial part
Thierry Neuville: 4.33.1 all good, it feels quite dirty at times, but overall good
Craig Breen: 4: 29.5 pretty good, maybe wrong with the tires, but it's a pleasure on these tests

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Breen taking over the lead from Neuville, with Albertini in second overall. Most drivers saying it was more slippery than expected.