Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[Co-driven]

And Finland should be the debut in international competition.

[RS]

The latest test video of new Fabia Rally2, apparently with Kopecky behind the wheel. The route is part of the former Rally Bohemia stage.
Strong rumours flying around that the car will have its debut at Rally Bohemia as a zero car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHP30SuB1Uc

Would have to be with a different driver as Kopecky will want to be in the main event. Meeke i guese who seems to have been the main test driver on all surfaces.

[RS]

What are the FIA homologation dates? Could they have it approved in time for a proper entry on Bohemia?

[RS]

Interesting interview here re: new Fabia Rally 2 development, which they started before covid:

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/...source=twitter

[PLuto]

What are the FIA homologation dates? Could they have it approved in time for a proper entry on Bohemia?

There is no plan to have homologated car for Bohemia.

[RS]

Another Fabia engine failure in Sardinia (Kremer). i suppose the new car will have been designed with the biofuel in mind, but is there anything they can do about the issue with the old car? Too late for jokers i guess.

[Walach]

I am not sure what can be done regarding the biofuel issue, but the fact is that Skoda has been testing the old car with biofuel - that test with bullbar, in snow conditions, middle of March this year.

[WRCStan]

Another Fabia engine failure in Sardinia (Kremer). i suppose the new car will have been designed with the biofuel in mind, but is there anything they can do about the issue with the old car? Too late for jokers i guess.

The stewards decision on Kremer mentions "Skoda is delivering a mapping which is developed for P1 Racing fuel", so you would think so.

[RS]

The stewards decision on Kremer mentions "Skoda is delivering a mapping which is developed for P1 Racing fuel", so you would think so.

I thought the problem was that the biofuel caused extra corrosion of certain parts?

[RS]

Toksport think the problem is not the fuel but the engine ingesting sand when running through ruts which forces sand over the bonnet. Still seems strange to me this problem hasn't occurred before, maybe Mikkelsen is running a lower set up on the front?

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/skoda...ly-retirement/