Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[Co-driven]

Anyway still haven't seen anything about proposed homologation date. First realistic date could be before next season, but that's maybe not enough time?

I heard at Rally di Roma that not before mid-2022, and most probably on last quarter of 2022, car should be homologated.

[mknight]

That sounds a bit extensive.

Since mild-hybrid should come in 2023 the car then needs to be ready for that. So far they talked about 10 hp hybrid using 48V battery so it's obviously much easier than in Rally1, but still weight distribution, engine mapping optimalization and maybe gearbox will have to be ready.

[Co-driven]

One of the reasons for the delay is related to suppliers not being able to deliver parts on time as a consequence of lack of materials because of all the covid situation.

[pantealex]

I heard at Rally di Roma that not before mid-2022, and most probably on last quarter of 2022, car should be homologated.

That´s damn late because old Fabia Rally2 is already out of production ...
(spare chassis is still available for crashed ones)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Gryazin on Fiesta switch:
We've reached the point where we have to decide which direction to go in 2022 and beyond,” he told wrc.com. “As the Polo does not evolve, we have decided to change it for the years to come. One of our options is to continue with the Fiesta.

“I really liked the Fiesta's performance on gravel (and also on asphalt) this year and would love to drive it to see for myself. M-Sport will provide us with the car. We will be under their wings in Greece but always as a competitor of Movisport. It will be a difficult experience because the car and even the rally will be new to me. But I'm ready and can't wait to fight with the other fast drivers.”

[Jarek Z]

Not bad! Crugnola leads Rally del Friuli Venezia Giulia after 2 stages. He is 14 seconds faster than Luca Rossetti:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...a-giulia-2021/

[Jarek Z]

And... yes! The first overall win for the new Hyundai is a fact! Congratulations to Andrea Crugnola!
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...a-giulia-2021/

[Ucci]

And... yes! The first overall win for the new Hyundai is a fact! Congratulations to Andrea Crugnola!
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...a-giulia-2021/

After more than 10 years I was again as a spectator on this beautiful event; and yes, new i20 Rally 2 had a perfect start in Italy. Rossetti was powerless against Crungola...

[RS]

That sounds a bit extensive.

Since mild-hybrid should come in 2023 the car then needs to be ready for that. So far they talked about 10 hp hybrid using 48V battery so it's obviously much easier than in Rally1, but still weight distribution, engine mapping optimalization and maybe gearbox will have to be ready.

Does it though? Just because they can homologate such a car from 2023 it doesn’t mean they have to run one I guess.

[mknight]

Basically the 10 hp/48v battery is the only thing I ever heard about the rally2 hybrids, so no idea what's going to happen.

Guess "everyone" would be very angry if they suddenly forbade old R5/Rally2 since there are thousand(s) of them running ( unlike some less than 100 WRCs when those were kicked).

So the hybrid can't be slower than the old cars (unless they for example reduce restrictor of the old ones).
How much would a 10hp engine and "tiny" (just to help when shifting, or to replace ALS) battery weight? Maybe 40 kg?
Is there enough "dead" weight in Rally2s that could be exchanged for this? ( maybe if ALS is removed ?)