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    Quote Originally Posted by EstWRC View Post

    And is it just me that he drives the puma way more aggressively than he did with i20 the past three years ?
    Just wanted to say the same. Would really like to hear it from him about how it feels compared to Hyundai but it really feels that he now has confidence to push and the car behaves like it should. Past years it felt that there is some hesitation on Tarmac but now it feels more like "old days". Sorry for the Estonian sunglasses I'm wearing but I'm happy

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    We know the Ford was/is winning material in the right hands.
    It was the best car "out of the box" last year, but the number 1 and 2 drivers was not good enough to utilize the Puma.

    If Tanak gel with the car and the team, he will be very dangerous for the others. Looking forward to the first rallies this year to see who are fast and who are not!

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    I really like Tanak, he's a nice guy and very very fast but i'm holding a small basket.Msport must first solved the small problems they had last year and then find the speed at fast rallyes.I;m expecting to be strong at slow rallyes like sardinia or Acropolis.Like someone said the front is loosing around at the test.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EstWRC View Post
    And is it just me that he drives the puma way more aggressively than he did with i20 the past three years ?
    It looks aggresively because of snow tyres they are moving and slide at tarmac.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dimviii View Post
    It looks aggresively because of snow tyres they are moving and slide at tarmac.
    Is that sure, snow tyres on dry asphalt?
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    Quote Originally Posted by spyros View Post
    Is that sure, snow tyres on dry asphalt?
    Yes, you can even see the snow tyre
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    Quote Originally Posted by spyros View Post
    Is that sure, snow tyres on dry asphalt?
    And if you're asking "why would he do that", it's good to test something that is likely to happen in Monte, you will use snow tires on dry tarmac when some part of the leg is snowy and some part is dry.

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    I got a message from Bluuford and he explained it well that there was a very small layer of ice on the roads, his measurements were sometimes even at 0,1 mm, so this and snow tires explains that bit.

    And I agree with this hesitation part, this has gone from the vids we have been provided. My expectation are still not that high for Monte but it sure is very exciting times now.

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    WRC Testing

    Quote Originally Posted by dimviii View Post
    It looks aggresively because of snow tyres they are moving and slide at tarmac.
    Yeah this too but even the shared day with Loubet when driving with slicks. He looks more aggressive

    Ogier today https://twitter.com/mundorallyes/sta...DXVqh7799hGpEQ

    And Sordo too https://twitter.com/mundorallyes/sta...DXVqh7799hGpEQ
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    No sidepod intakes on the Yaris Ogier test probably due to low ambient temperatures. Just a slit on the side.

    https://twitter.com/DirtFishRally/st...hGxtqGY5gIXUPQ
    Last edited by Fast Eddie WRC; 10th January 2023 at 10:51.

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