The 2014 WRC Thread
Discussion
Allyc85 said:
Latvala testing for Rally GB, in his boring, modern WRC car...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFwKG-240JE
OMG, that's so boring I certainly didn't have a little bit of excitement wee coming out in anticipation of WRGB next week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFwKG-240JE
These current gen WRCar are so boring, I mean I've done faster bigger drifts in my mrs fwd 1.6 Hyundai Coupe, than that amateur JML did at the 2:00 minute mark
RE: Running order - I guess were only going to find out how much of an advantage/disadvantage the new rule is going to be by maybe Mexico & Argentina next year, Monte first which is primarily tarmac so no disadvantage to being first for 2 days, then Sweden in the snow which can be all over the place regardless of where you start on the road.
Mikko will retire after Wales Rally. http://www.mikkohirvonen.com/mikkothfb/
http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-news/fiesta-rs-wr...
I've no doubt had Mr Loeb not come onto the scene when he did. Mikko would have at least on Championship title under his name. and its a shame he never got one, despite coming close to it a few times.
I personally like Mikko and he use to have a great attitude to the championship, but feel the last few seasons the missed opportunities got to him and his confidence dipped.
So that's one driver definitely not in a Fiesta next year, wonder when M-Sport will announce the line up?
http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-news/fiesta-rs-wr...
I've no doubt had Mr Loeb not come onto the scene when he did. Mikko would have at least on Championship title under his name. and its a shame he never got one, despite coming close to it a few times.
I personally like Mikko and he use to have a great attitude to the championship, but feel the last few seasons the missed opportunities got to him and his confidence dipped.
So that's one driver definitely not in a Fiesta next year, wonder when M-Sport will announce the line up?
I think he’s timed it right. The ‘fire’ seems to have gone out, a good 3rd place in Catalunya notwithstanding.
A very good career, plenty of wins; and 2nd places in the WRC behind Loeb is nothing to feel shame about. Never seemed the same after his BIG off in Finland.
Hope he enjoys his retirement – and gets out in his Escort MkII…and comes over for Mull.
I first remember him on the 2002 Cambrian, ahead of another Finn, called Latvala, what happened to him?
A very good career, plenty of wins; and 2nd places in the WRC behind Loeb is nothing to feel shame about. Never seemed the same after his BIG off in Finland.
Hope he enjoys his retirement – and gets out in his Escort MkII…and comes over for Mull.
I first remember him on the 2002 Cambrian, ahead of another Finn, called Latvala, what happened to him?
Agreed that its the right time for Mikko to stop. There have been a couple glimpses of the old form this year, but its not really worked out for him. He seems like a decent guy, so can only wish him the best for the future.
Many people seem to be tipping Tanak to be his replacement, but im not sure he can still be relied on, and would be quite a risk with him and Elfyn making it quite a young team.
Many people seem to be tipping Tanak to be his replacement, but im not sure he can still be relied on, and would be quite a risk with him and Elfyn making it quite a young team.
So this year not only do we have Perez in the almighty sounding Stratos, contesting Jimmy McRae in this V8 Firenza!! I think it's being powered by Thor this year!!
http://youtu.be/hqq7eqXYRu4
Will defo be setting up my GoPro for start line launch vids!!
http://youtu.be/hqq7eqXYRu4
Will defo be setting up my GoPro for start line launch vids!!
I have to say whilst I don't mind the cars (the group A/WRC era is when I was growing up, so will always have the most affection for that era) I have to say the actual rallies themselves are getting a little....tame? 10-12 mile stages, and based over 5 or 6 roads repeated ad infinitum
GravelBen said:
I just read that the longest stage of Rally GB this year is about 20km. How pathetic is that?
It’s probably more likely to be 20 miles; but it still wouldn’t be great. I think the total stage distance is about 212 miles – hardly endurance, is it? Yet, we’re told the event is on the way back. Rally of GB should be a tough, endurance event; that’s how it got its reputation. Give the organisers more of a free reign….its not too much to ask?
Alex Langheck said:
GravelBen said:
I just read that the longest stage of Rally GB this year is about 20km. How pathetic is that?
It’s probably more likely to be 20 miles; but it still wouldn’t be great. I think the total stage distance is about 212 miles – hardly endurance, is it? Yet, we’re told the event is on the way back. Rally of GB should be a tough, endurance event; that’s how it got its reputation. Give the organisers more of a free reign….its not too much to ask?
Day 1 =
Stage 1+5 14.58km
Stage 2+6 21.90km
Stage 3+7 23.55km
Stage 4+8 12.86km
Day 1 Total 145.78km - BUT 1 - 15 minute remote service
Day 2=
Stage 9+14 8.25km
Stage 10+15 13.74km
Stage 11+16 13.87km
Stage 12+17 19.98km
Stage 13 2.06
Day 2 Total 113.74km - 1 30 minute service at main service park
Day 3=
Stage 18&23 10.81km
Stage 19&22 10.04km
Stage 20+21 2.21km
Day 3 Total 46.12km - No service
Going out for the 3 days and really looking forward to it. The WRC is slowly but surely returning to better health - and that is DESPITE the promoters and VW's efforts to ruin it
JT and FIA are slowly pushing it down a better more endurance route and this years lack of servicing on GB is quite interesting. The general 2 1/2 day format is still sticking - but longer stages being encouraged, hopefully remote over night halts as well - if we're really lucky. The cars are awesome at the moment - with the potential return of Toyota - lets hope Ford decide to enter properly as well.
Shame to see Mikko calling it a day - but he has lost some of his pazaz recently. Interesting to see who ends up in the second Ford - wonder if MW will go for a more experienced pair of hands along side Evans - possibly Ostberg, or after the rumors last weekend - Solberg. I do hope Kubica stays in - this season has been hard but he has the out and out speed - after 1 full season next year should be the one that he is judged more on.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116690
Did anybody follow this event? The FiA ERC Tour de Corse....final round of the ERC, and a win for factory Toyota WEC driver Sarrazin, and a 5th place for Porsche ace Dumas in the 911 GT3.
Did anybody follow this event? The FiA ERC Tour de Corse....final round of the ERC, and a win for factory Toyota WEC driver Sarrazin, and a 5th place for Porsche ace Dumas in the 911 GT3.
ArnageWRC said:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116690
Did anybody follow this event? The FiA ERC Tour de Corse....final round of the ERC, and a win for factory Toyota WEC driver Sarrazin, and a 5th place for Porsche ace Dumas in the 911 GT3.
I'd be more inclined to think of Sarrazin as 'former Subaru WRC tarmac specialist' than 'Toyota WEC driver'! Did anybody follow this event? The FiA ERC Tour de Corse....final round of the ERC, and a win for factory Toyota WEC driver Sarrazin, and a 5th place for Porsche ace Dumas in the 911 GT3.
Sounds like a good rally though
Edited by GravelBen on Monday 10th November 03:14
Good to see that car safety is being looked at for the 2017 regs..
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116716
All sounds positive, and another reason for bigger cars is good to me
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116716
All sounds positive, and another reason for bigger cars is good to me
http://www.quattroworld.com/wp-content/uploads/201...
I presume they mean something like this, as used in the DTM? Will be expensive, but can they afford NOT to improve the safety? It might explain the thinking behind the bigger segment D cars.
I presume they mean something like this, as used in the DTM? Will be expensive, but can they afford NOT to improve the safety? It might explain the thinking behind the bigger segment D cars.
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