[WRC] 91e Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo (16-22 January 2023)

[cali]

The Puma doesn’t look nice to drive, but Loubet needs to watch Tanak’s onboards and how he is much calmer with his inputs. He (Loubet) is making so many small inputs that are upsetting the car, whereas Tanak is just accepting that it understeers mid corner but carves a much smoother turn in with minimal inputs. Tanak knows it’s slow, but isn’t trying to fight it.<br>
The Puma in tarmac spec reminds me a bit of the 2017 spec Hyundai to watch.

<br>Yep, mid corner understeer is present everywhere.

[TWRC]

Does anyone know if there is still jokers left to update the C3 or have they used all of them?

I think they should have one or two left, but if that will be enough is a good question. Car is at its peak or a little over it, and not much performance can be gained I think, compared to a completely new car (the Fabia). Obviously there are also updates that don't require a joker in addition to that. Rossel said that there should be updates in the spring, and they already had development tests this year.

[Zoli]

Video proof of SS2 icemaking...

https://twitter.com/paddocknews/stat...vbD-pAPUKTFp_w

[Kras]

Stream dead again

[Galev62]

I think they should have one or two left, but if that will be enough is a good question. Car is at its peak or a little over it, and not much performance can be gained I think, compared to a completely new car (the Fabia). Obviously there are also updates that don't require a joker in addition to that. Rossel said that there should be updates in the spring, and they already had development tests this year.

Lets hope that the other Rally 2s use their jokers well and gain some performance because if not it will be a Skoda cup until the Gr Yaris Rally 2 is ready

[Lead]

Have to admit that bone dry Monte isnt exactly the most entertaining event to watch

[Kras]

Toyota seems to be outright faster than others. Gaining do much on straight parts of stages

[Kras]

Have to admit that bone dry Monte isnt exactly the most entertaining event to watch

Quite shitty actually

[jonkka]

Now that there's no Gus/Solberg/Formaux, Loubet has much better drivers to compare to. Hope he doesn't break under pressure

And he hits bridge, retiring for the day.

[Lead]

Surprised about Sordo's pace on dry tarmac. No excuses.