2023 ERC News & Rumours

**Jarek Z** · 9th December 2022, 12:38

Originally Posted by manthey

Hoping it's a test-race to then continue with Rally2

It won't be easy for Mabellini. I see Paolo Andreucci on the entry list (page 10, category "Over 55"

)
https://www.scuderiaetruria.net/public/1670363556.pdf

**wyler** · 9th December 2022, 14:29

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

It won't be easy for Mabellini. I see Paolo Andreucci on the entry list (page 10, category "Over 55"

)
https://www.scuderiaetruria.net/public/1670363556.pdf

battle will be andreucci-battistolli.
as for mabellini, i guess the focus will be to gain mileage, not to look for a podium

**Jarek Z** · 9th December 2022, 16:16

Eric Cais has just announced his program for next year. His main focus will be WRC2, where he is going to compete in 7 rounds. But he is also going to compete in at least 5 rounds of ERC 2023:
Fafe,
Canary Islands,
Liepaja,
Roma,
Barum.

His car will be a brand new Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 from Orsák Rallysport.

YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p41oypt-nf0

source:
http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?c...mlrzLLbH6_IM8k

**Kenneth** · 9th December 2022, 16:48

Cais also became Red Bull Athlete and will be supported by Michelin.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 9th December 2022, 17:11

And he is hopiing to get funding for the other ERC rounds..

https://www.fiaerc.com/erc/news/erc/...ith-new-skoda/

RS · 9th December 2022, 17:30

Cais a great addition for ERC, especially in a more competitive car.

Kopecky could have a tough time on Barum 2023!

**manthey** · 9th December 2022, 18:52

Cais this year had less raw speed than what he showed last year... I remember he almost win at Barum... So fiesta had a part on this 2022?

**PLuto** · 10th December 2022, 11:21

Originally Posted by manthey

Cais this year had less raw speed than what he showed last year... I remember he almost win at Barum... So fiesta had a part on this 2022?

There are many various reasons. Other cars had development, Ford almost nothing. Also there was new fuel mandatory in WRC, which brought lot of problems to all manufacturers. There were lot of problems with pop-offs etc. But, of course, it was not only about the car.

**YerayEcoBoost** · 10th December 2022, 14:23

This should be the year that Simon Wagner makes a full assault on the FIA ERC with the new Skoda machinery. After two consecutive national titles it should be his thing. It would be wonderful for the championship.

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