Rally 3 class

**BBman** · Yesterday, 16:05

I'm beating a dead horse at the moment, but it is nice to have the data and also to contradict the fake info that the FIA and the manufacturers (mainly Ford, as seen above plus many other times) seem to repeat.

At ERC Andalucia which just ended, the gap between Suarez and Zielinski (in a Clio interesting enough) was... 2,75s/km. Yet again, we cannot compare the drivers, but only when compared to P17 Tempestini (with MRF tyres) the gap is close to what Ford is considering average, at 1,69 s/km.

Should I mention WRC Rally Croatia? 2,08s/km between Y. Rossel and Turkkan Ali...

**PLuto** · Today, 16:30

Originally Posted by BBman

I'm beating a dead horse at the moment, but it is nice to have the data and also to contradict the fake info that the FIA and the manufacturers (mainly Ford, as seen above plus many other times) seem to repeat.

At ERC Andalucia which just ended, the gap between Suarez and Zielinski (in a Clio interesting enough) was... 2,75s/km. Yet again, we cannot compare the drivers, but only when compared to P17 Tempestini (with MRF tyres) the gap is close to what Ford is considering average, at 1,69 s/km.

Should I mention WRC Rally Croatia? 2,08s/km between Y. Rossel and Turkkan Ali...

This comparison is quite difficult. While Rossel and Turkkan has both big experience as they are driving their cars more than two years and has plenty of experience, comparison of Suarez and Zielinski is more difficult. Suarez has plenty of experience with Rally2 cars and also fast runs in previous editions on Rally Sierra Morena, Lucas Zielinski was doing only second rally in this Rally3 car in his life (previously he was driving Rally5 car) and was doing first rally ever abroad...

**PLuto** · Today, 16:34

But I think it should be good to notice that there were 17 Rally3 cars entered to Rally Sierra Morena, which was a record in ERC, I think. Ok, one car didnt started because of serious crash on pre-event test, but it was still strong field and nice fights.