Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

**skarderud** · 18th February 2023, 20:48

Originally Posted by bomber21

I just saw that WRC is following Lancia on Twitter…

Lancia back in rally would be something!

I know Carlos Tavares (ceo Stellantis) has said in intervues that he want a brand in every class in rally, maybe that is the perfect way to make lancia comeback in the world market?

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**Jarek Z** · 18th February 2023, 21:03

I don't get it. I remember reading a couple of years ago that the Lancia brand would disappear soon. They didn't have any new models and there was no marketing for this brand at all. Are they back now?

**skarderud** · 18th February 2023, 21:23

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

I don't get it. I remember reading a couple of years ago that the Lancia brand would disappear soon. They didn't have any new models and there was no marketing for this brand at all. Are they back now?

They have 1 model, ypsilon, only in italy.
Some says Lancia will be full EV when it comes back, with 3 new models based on other Stellantis models/platforms.

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**fiscorpun** · 19th February 2023, 03:53

Chicherit was racing a Lancia in World Rallycross.

Btw... The scandinavians are having some fun racing UTVs/SxS in Rally Sprint format.... I feel.theres "something" there.
https://youtu.be/kWBbgN5rIHA
In America red bull is runing a fun championship with these type of cars called Scrambles.

**manthey** · 19th February 2023, 06:16

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

I don't get it. I remember reading a couple of years ago that the Lancia brand would disappear soon. They didn't have any new models and there was no marketing for this brand at all. Are they back now?

Yes new models expected, they show Pu-Ra concept as main starting point of design (new Ypsilon, new Delta, new Aurelia)

**SubaruNorway** · 19th February 2023, 12:17

Ahhhh, it's the same guy from Toyota holding a camera in my face at the podium in Finland once when i wanted to film, he seems easy to work with HAHA

Slightly different at M-Sport.
https://youtu.be/XPH0X6cfj0U?t=1104

**fiscorpun** · 27th February 2023, 13:19

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Extreme-E is going full rallycross in 2023. No more single car run as the qualy.
https://www.extreme-e.com/en/news/77...porting-format

**AnttiL** · 7th March 2023, 13:01

https://itgetsfasternow.com/2023/03/...s-single-runs/

Why are single-run WRC stages so rare these days? Do second passes of a stage cause smaller time differences or less crashes? Let's look at this question from different angles and statistics.

**the sniper** · 7th March 2023, 15:12

Another factor in (admittedly usually depressingly unique) UK rallying is that forestry owners have charged less for a second run of a stage than the first, so a stage run twice is considerably cheaper than two separate stages ran once. Though to me, often the most significant damage to a track seems to be done by having a second pass...

**Gregor-y** · 7th March 2023, 16:37

It's easier to keep the stage crew, emergency staff, timing equipment and cameras from having to rush around. And it's a bit easier to wrangle the spectators, too.

I kind of miss the panic of tearing down a stage and moving the crew to another location thirty minutes away - triple that for collecting everyone then stringing out marshals on the new stage - but that's because my normal work is much more relaxed.