WRC Testing

[pantealex]

Ogier did drive 10-12 seconds against limiter before that corner where he went off.
He really was testing his limits!

[AnttiL]

https://www.facebook.com/JariMattiLatvala/videos/1620359984665476/

Video from Latvala's facebook, with some onboard as well

[Revman]

https://www.facebook.com/JariMattiLatvala/videos/1620359984665476/

Video from Latvala's facebook, with some onboard as well

Have not anticipated a motorsports event like this one in a long time. Will be pulling some all nighters to keep up. Can't wait!

[dimviii]

Latvala day 3
https://youtu.be/nf3FhT2e6AU

[Eli]

Breen PET NRF:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awy-9eIPJD4

[dimviii]

lol

DMACK Tyres‏*@DMACK_Tyres
When your @RallyFinland test gets cancelled.... @ElfynEvans


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFRmepAXsAU07_w.jpg

[dimviii]

Mads
https://youtu.be/ercmBpRA4d4

[AnttiL]

Mads
https://youtu.be/ercmBpRA4d4
With apparently some problem at the end...

[dimviii]

Breen
https://youtu.be/y2a2ZzBzjgA

[AnttiL]

https://yle.fi/urheilu/3-9731641

There's more Latvala footage in this news feature. The small bit of footage shot from the roof of the car looks insanely fast...

[AnttiL]

https://mobile.twitter.com/madsostberg/status/888861963387842560

Østberg onboard

[SubaruNorway]

Onboard from Østberg's test today, wish we had this angle all the time! https://www.facebook.com/MadsOstbergRally/videos/1461517940581813/

[Hartusvuori]

With apparently some problem at the end...

Small electrical issue.

[AnttiL]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0ewhdiQzqQ

More Østberg, big jumps.

[dimviii]

Meeke
https://youtu.be/pjpv9N33Xik

[Andre Oliveira]

Juho: https://www.facebook.com/NachrichtenMedien/posts/1659561250782347

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFckng6W0AEokhi?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFckng0XsAAyPc1?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFckngyXgAEl6TJ?format=jpg&name=large

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFfwK-EXYAAgcin?format=jpg&name=large

[dimviii]

Sunninen
https://twitter.com/HartusvuoriWRC/status/889471541351763968

[AnttiL]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFfeiF5XsAAMglm.jpg:large

Evans seems to be back to his original car he drove until Sardegna. Suninen's car is the same as before (old Bertelli car)

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFgmnK-XgAEtgfN.jpg

[dimviii]

Sunninen
https://youtu.be/2OYRjDzp5Zk

[dimviii]

Mads Østberg‏*@MadsOstberg
Overwhelming response to our testvideo! Over 1.3 mill have seen our post so far and that's only on FB! Thank you #Theloveofrally #WRC

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFhkmp6XkAEsnar.jpg

[dimviii]

Suninen
https://youtu.be/Vw2naQ0dsqc

[AnttiL]

http://www.sportti.com/uutinen.asp?CAT=1-2&ID=344015

Ogier tells about his test crash in a Finnish interview, he says the speed was 170 km/h and the mechanic sitting on the co-driver seat broke his collarbone.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Red Bull video:
This POV Will Make You Want to Drive a Rally Car - Sebastien Ogier testing at WRC Finland.

https://youtu.be/YWue6coP4bU

[mknight]

Citroen was supposed to be testing for germany with Mikkelsen during this Finland weekend. Was mentioned in one of the TV shows, didn't find any pictures/vids.

[MartijnS]

He posted something on instagram. Think it was on a closed testbase of Citroen.

[AnttiL]

Neuville

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGJAQ_eXcAAC0nr.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGJAQ_JXUAEUTkU.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGJAQ_CWsAAEC3P.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGJAQ_KXcAAofQq.jpg

https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/892346399827808256

[mknight]

Huh on these pictures the cooling duct below the rear window is there and is open.

In their previous Germany test a few weeks ago they used a car without it:
https://www.ewrc.cz/foto/42627-test-hyundai-motorsport-adac-rallye-deutschland-2017/260/

[Eli]

No time to relax for the Belgian ey?

[EstWRC]

Well you got to work hard to get the title !

[dimviii]

interesting video with 2017 i20 wrc vs polo 2017 at same spots at Germany tests.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EqvOmDNa4g

[Eli]

Well you got to work hard to get the title !

True that!

[mknight]

interesting video with 2017 i20 wrc vs polo 2017 at same spots at Germany tests.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EqvOmDNa4g

Well Hyundai is much louder, turn off the sound and watch it without it.. and they look very similar. Hyundai with a little bit of oversteer at corner exit of medium and fast corners, but in slower corners it turns in easier.

Also note that Hyundai is this July, VW is almost a year old vid. So imo VW would have dominated this year as well had they stayed.

[dimviii]

Well Hyundai is much louder, turn off the sound and watch it without it.. and they look very similar. Hyundai with a little bit of oversteer at corner exit of medium and fast corners, but in slower corners it turns in easier.

Also note that Hyundai is this July, VW is almost a year old vid. So imo VW would have dominated this year as well had they stayed.

there are some passes with no brake lights and full throttle for Hyundai vs polo.

new one with Neuville today
https://youtu.be/CKaoUBQozlM

[dimviii]

another one
https://youtu.be/K56_L0KplUA

[AnttiL]

For the VW vs Hyundai video: remember that the conditions might be different and also the team may be testing a certain part/setting which makes the car not perform at its top capacity, and that run just happens to be the one that the cameraman has captured. But still cool to put the footage back to back.

[mknight]

there are some passes with no brake lights and full throttle for Hyundai vs polo.



I found only one, the one at 0:56, judging by the distance from the apex and the oversteer at the end I wouldn't dare to say that Hyundai is fastest trough, more like too wide.

But yeah judging cars by that is problematic. Remember how "wild" Hyundai looked on the comparison video with Polo from Finland.... now we know why... cause it has serious issues with grip at those roads. Toyota mostly looks extremely boring in fast turns in comparison.

[dimviii]

I found only one, the one at 0:56, judging by the distance from the apex and the oversteer at the end I wouldn't dare to say that Hyundai is fastest trough, more like too wide.


@1,50
@2,35 ι20 at left corner changes 2 gears up, while polo is with same gear
of course they are just for reffering and pub talk.

[dimviii]

BILLIOT Jérémie‏*@planetemarcus
#WRC Today in Germany Craig Breen testing #DeutschlandRallye

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGNz_r_XoAA9I4x.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGN7kE6XkAAThCn.jpg:large

[AnttiL]

Paddon

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGOVDs2XsAERJKm.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGOVDs4W0AQ9GP0.jpg

[dimviii]

Paddon
https://youtu.be/x6UzZ1Zv5Qw

[dimviii]

Paddon
https://youtu.be/Ai8OSG7GvYs

[dimviii]

Breen
https://youtu.be/wBrQwziMSSM

[spiderem]

will the C3 surprise us all on tarmac, and become the car to beat? food for thoughts...

[Tarmop]

Well, under Meeke`s control it was pretty capable and leading comfortabely in Corsica before mechanical trouble.

[AnttiL]

Yeh, the Citroen is a big question mark. Clearly there was a good tarmac pace in Corsica, but have the others advanced more since? And the roads are different in Germany than in Corsica, a bit faster and with jumps, can the C3 suspension take it? And how are the drivers? Meeke is a mess, Breen is not the fastest guy and Mikkelsen is under huge pressure to make a good result.

[spiderem]

The air vent inlet on the i20 on the back arch only on the driver side?

[dimviii]

Paddon,at the end of video towed with probably broken driveshaft
https://www.ewrc-results.com/video/23419-test-adac-rallye-deutschland-2017-haydon-paddon/

[mknight]

The air vent inlet on the i20 on the back arch only on the driver side?

Yes, same as Neuville's last test, but different than his test a month ago.

[wrc2017]

Car looks good.
Very subtle over bumps and jumps.
Dejavu 2016 testing
Breen
https://youtu.be/wBrQwziMSSM

[doubled1978]

On tarmac its pretty obvious the C3 is very good, the handling problems it suffers on the loose (rear instability) seem to be negated by the extra traction on tarmac. Back in Corsica Meeke was clearly the quickest, and from the videos looked to be driving within himself to do so. Watching the footage the car looked to able to turn harder and take a tighter line than the others at will, things that on gravel excite the rear and cause instability. As has been said, Germany is different to Corsica so the results might not be the same here. The others may well have improved their cars also but I wouldn't be surprised if Meeke is fastest here again. Maybe not if its wet!

[Antreas]

test for Pontus Tidemant in Greece Here (https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=402827053447693&id=381607652236300)

[rallysupportnl]

Video Test Andreas Mikkelsen (Citroën C3 WRC) - WRC ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2017! [HD]

http://www.rallysupport.nl/fileadmin/template/main/rallysupport_video/socialsharevideo/testmikkelsen2017.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY_CBbfP39Q)

[dimviii]

nice video with Sordo
https://youtu.be/1Q29JpL6tqQ

and another one
https://youtu.be/aATlArr8140

[dimviii]

Neuville at dry tarmac today

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGYYXmTWAAIqycC.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGYYXmZXsAA9iAV.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGYYXmaXkAAZh08.jpg

[dimviii]

Citroën Racing‏*@CitroenRacing
Hi for Germany! @krismeeke is back on tarmac with Sean Nolan! @paulnagle1 had a family function, he will be back for @ADACRallye! #PET #WRC

[dimviii]

Neuville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKB9Jrn6EnM

https://twitter.com/RallyingUK/status/893545326539415552

[dimviii]

another nice video with Neuville
https://youtu.be/tmLxa49_lXg

[Zeakiwi]

Why does the Hyundai look like it flies better on tarmac? (compared to Finland)

[noel157]

Meeke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlAI3DmNOlY

Using DS3 as comparison, test mule??

Edit- my bad, already posted in Citroen WRT thread by wrc2017

[AnttiL]

Meeke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlAI3DmNOlY

Using DS3 as comparison, test mule??

Thanks to Jake for vid.

I heard on twitter he used the DS3 as a benchmark on Corsica tests as well.

[Eli]

That Hyundai i20 Coupe looks blisteringly quick, especially in Neuville's hands, but as you guys said, testing footage can be very deceiving.

[doubled1978]

Makes sense, the DS3 was always good on tarmac so if they can get the same balance from the C3, but with the power and aero advantages it has should be good.
Its probably just me but the DS3 sounded like the C3 engine wise, didn't seem to have that funny pop pop pop the DS3 did off throttle. The thought did cross my mind that they had perhaps put a C3 engine in it. I doubt it tho, I was probably just 1 too many glasses of wine in!

[Eli]

Makes sense, the DS3 was always good on tarmac so if they can get the same balance from the C3, but with the power and aero advantages it has should be good.
Its probably just me but the DS3 sounded like the C3 engine wise, didn't seem to have that funny pop pop pop the DS3 did off throttle. The thought did cross my mind that they had perhaps put a C3 engine in it. I doubt it tho, I was probably just 1 too many glasses of wine in!It's not just you, when I heard the DS3 coming from far away I also thought it was the C3 and then I saw it was the DS3.

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[doubled1978]

It's not just you, when I heard the DS3 coming from far away I also thought it was the C3 and then I saw it was the DS3.

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Glad someone else heard the same!

[noel157]

Meeke in the Baumholder range on 2nd part of his PET:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8oxu_MeNaA

[dimviii]

Breen Mikkelsen
https://youtu.be/jEUxJA4YR5w

[dimviii]

Meeke,Breen,Mikkelsen
https://youtu.be/U4dbNYpU00Q

[dimviii]

BILLIOT Jérémie‏*@planetemarcus
#WRC D-DAY ! #whereisloeb


This is the day for Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena today together with the Citroën Racing Team where the World Champion of the rallies took the wheel of the C3Wrc 2017 this morning for an asphalt test.

Thank you Hervé Tusoli for the photo report.

Photos and videos to follow here today

Read more at http://planetemarcus.com/jour-j-sebastien-loeb-au-volant-de-la-c3wrc-2017/#dv3gZfATrPxuW7cz.99

edit small video
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/894817364289753088

[racerx1979]

Is this a one day test or are they planning multiple tests?

[dimviii]

https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/894828321711771648


https://twitter.com/CitroenRacing/status/894840436480716800

[dimviii]

https://twitter.com/rallyemag/status/894840277814439942

[dimviii]

https://twitter.com/CitroenRacing/status/894879435375169536

also Toyota testing for Germany

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGs8cNwXsAAd_4W.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGs8cOAXUAEk_SF.jpg

[AdvEvo]

Loeb what a joy to watch that man driving!

[racerx1979]

Loeb what a joy to watch that man driving!

If you told me that was Breen, Meeke or anyone else I would not know from watching the test videos.

[dimviii]

Loeb
https://youtu.be/MFMrFiK5Vww

[dimviii]

Loeb
https://youtu.be/8XLZy3PRYVA

[rallysupportnl]

Video Test Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota Yaris WRC) - WRC ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2017! [HD]

http://www.rallysupport.nl/fileadmin/template/main/rallysupport_video/socialsharevideo/testlatvala2017.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iEmlocH9pY)

Click on the photo or here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iEmlocH9pY

[spiderem]

Any reason why citroen is testing with full livery cars, whilst the others with white cars? number of cars built so far?

[Andre Oliveira]

Known, 10: https://ewrc-results.com/cars.php?cid=65&t=citroen-c3-wrc

[HaCo]

Video Test Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota Yaris WRC) - WRC ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2017! [HD]

http://www.rallysupport.nl/fileadmin/template/main/rallysupport_video/socialsharevideo/testlatvala2017.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iEmlocH9pY)

Click on the photo or here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iEmlocH9pY

That is very spectacular!!!

[dimviii]

Latvala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nos-v18AYcs

[dimviii]

Daniel Elena‏*@DanosElena


Great day with @CitroenRacing and the �� @C3WRC when #Yves_Matton next time? #Cestcommelevélo #Çaneseperdpas

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGuWkm0XgAAovX_.jpg

[AnttiL]

That is very spectacular!!!

Sure is, hopefully it does not mean it's slow

[racerx1979]

Yaris looking and sounding mean in tarmac spec. JML not looking smooth as the others, but we won't know until rally time.

[Andre Oliveira]

Evans with Michelin?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGyExcUWAAEno-S?format=jpg&name=large

[EstWRC]

Ogiers livery ? Very interesting. Michelin isn't surprising, I remember Tänak also testing with Michelin last year although he was in dmack team. This also suggests that Evans will be in the main team next year.

[tomhlord]

Wasn't a test car damaged in the hands of Ogier pre-Finalnd? Perhaps that's why they are testing with this vehicle.

[Andre Oliveira]

Maybe some commercial video footage

[EstWRC]

Ogier will have a new car for this rally. I suppose they made a test car from his old one

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGyUOxyXcAAIEcl?format=jpg&name=large

[dimviii]

Latvala 2nd day small clip
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/895227646992408576


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGyQElPW0AAIl5K.jpg


small clips with Evans
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/895256149838221312

https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/895257031401144322

https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/895248976051675136

[dimviii]

Latvala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tOKwnx6GJs&feature=youtu.be

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ogier will have a new car for this rally. I suppose they made a test car from his old one

Strange they put a WRC #1 on the door, why would you bother if it's just a test car ?

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGy8kb6WsAE0sD2.jpg

Also note no tyre stickers on the car or name on the tyres.

[dimviii]

Andreas Mikkelsen‏*@AMikkelsenRally
Andreas Mikkelsen Retweeted Citroën Racing
How cool! The legend #SebLoeb testing the same car I will drive for #RallyGermany! Can't wait to hear his thoughts! #Citroen #WRC

[EstWRC]

Latvala with small off

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGzZUIfW0AEQb6R.jpg

[BigWorm]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGy8kb6WsAE0sD2.jpg

Also note no tyre stickers on the car or name on the tyres.

Checked for that too when I first saw the pictures earlier...couldn't find any. But why test on Michelin tyres when he's going to drive the rally on Dmack? For 2018? Feels a bit early for that though.

[steve.mandzij]

Latvala with small off

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGzZUIfW0AEQb6R.jpgJudging by his testing videos, he was pushing hard. I've got high hopes for Germany!

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[rallysupportnl]

Video Test #2 Jari-Matti Latvala in dry conditions!

http://www.rallysupport.nl/fileadmin/template/main/rallysupport_video/socialsharevideo/test2latvala2017.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fgck0ccNp4)

Click on the photo or here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fgck0ccNp4

[racerx1979]

Judging by his testing videos, he was pushing hard. I've got high hopes for Germany!

Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

The guy is still pumped up after Finland. The best JML can hope for is Ogier and Nueville running into issues trying to battle it out. It's going to be exciting regardless...

[OHL]

Video Test #2 Jari-Matti Latvala in dry conditions!

Click on the photo or here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fgck0ccNp4

That looks proper quick.
OK, have to realize that it's not possible to judge the real speed but it looks good.

[Andre Oliveira]

Evans: https://ewrc-results.com/video/23473-elfyn-evans-ford-fiesta-wrc-test-rallye-deutschland-2017/

[dimviii]

DMACK Tyres‏*@DMACK_Tyres
Good test today with @ElfynEvans - tried a few different options and we will aim to play our asphalt joker for Rally Germany next week

Elfyn Evans‏*@ElfynEvans
Great to be back on tarmac for our Germany test today. Trying out some new @DMACK_Tyres #WRC @MSportLtd

[mknight]

Well with the one test car written off in Finland testing, it's simply possible Ogier's former car was the only one available and they just removed the tire stickers for Evans testing and he was on DMACK whole test.

[Munkvy]

Well with the one test car written off in Finland testing, it's simply possible Ogier's former car was the only one available and they just removed the tire stickers for Evans testing and he was on DMACK whole test.

Sure looks like Michelin tyres though I think is what people are getting at. As in the logo on the actual tyre.

And surely that is part of how Dmack test - by comparing their tyres against their competitor? So having access to both types of tyres as MSport are a Michelin customer, why would you not run both, so that Dmack can learn and develop their tyres to be more competitive?

[EstWRC]

yes, you are both right.

Those Latvala clips are really fun to watch! but he is clearly overdriving at times. Evans looked also good but like you all say, we dont know until the rally starts.

[Andre Oliveira]

Evans: https://youtu.be/FDb58rKjdi8

[AnttiL]

The guy is still pumped up after Finland. The best JML can hope for is Ogier and Nueville running into issues trying to battle it out. It's going to be exciting regardless...

Latvala has a good record of tarmac results in the recent years, I'm expecting him to be fast in Germany.

[dimviii]

JML doesn't drive a Yaris,he is driving a ''Jaris''

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGxgWRbXUAAIMXO.jpg

[racerx1979]

Let's admit JML is a different person this year. A good result would not be surprising at all.

[EstWRC]

Tänak, as you see Michelin stickers now added to the car

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DG2czLEWsAAwHOh.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DG2czLIXgAAQ_-S.jpg


https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/895544339522351105

[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.facebook.com/PatsunRallyfotografie/posts/1362805690505673

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DG4H9hZW0AEa1DF?format=jpg&name=large

[EstWRC]

Ott flat out https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/895671947824160769

[dimviii]

Tanak
https://youtu.be/ruaebb4O_E0

[Fast Eddie WRC]

DMACK Tyres‏*@DMACK_Tyres
Good test today with @ElfynEvans - tried a few different options and we will aim to play our asphalt joker for Rally Germany next week

Elfyn Evans‏*@ElfynEvans
Great to be back on tarmac for our Germany test today. Trying out some new @DMACK_Tyres #WRC @MSportLtd

What are the rules re tyre Joker ?
I thought tyre development was continuous, so is it just the available compounds that they can change at certain times ?

[rallysupportnl]

Test Ott Tänak - WRC ADAC Rallye Deutschland 2017! [HD]

http://www.rallysupport.nl/fileadmin/template/main/rallysupport_video/socialsharevideo/testtanak2017.jpg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruaebb4O_E0)

[stefanvv]

More of Evans - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMjtnCdFV9U

[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.facebook.com/pg/MaximeUngererPhotographie/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1655595574514743

https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20708190_1655595624514738_7253321890414023441_n.jp g?oh=f5df5a4c91a5f61542531731afede596&oe=59EEFE6C
https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20664761_1655595954514705_7868603437839422698_n.jp g?oh=8c0076c91a272535f779c0792484dcc2&oe=5A25EA95
https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20664891_1655595754514725_1583183129723195950_n.jp g?oh=006431a0660523421ba6d2f47753cacf&oe=59EB703A

[Andre Oliveira]

Tänak: https://youtu.be/1AZA_isGf7Y

https://youtu.be/Z1jx8itO3wY

[Revman]

Let's admit JML is a different person this year. A good result would not be surprising at all.

I have not followed the sport long enough to know who he was, but I absolutely enjoy who he is.

[Essaj]

I have not followed the sport long enough to know who he was, but I absolutely enjoy who he is.

Unless you havent already checked eWRC out you should. https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/31-jari-matti-latvala/1
Jari-Matti used to crack under the pressure and made a shit ton of silly mistakes, either he tried too much on start of season and ruined his championship change that way or if he made it to later parts of the season still fighting he didnt manage to bring it home.
He has gotten better and better but French domination have made a bit of a dent to Latvala's, Hirvonen's and to all the finnish fans hopes that would we ever beat Loeb or Ogier. But this new Latvala and all the finnish youngster are bringing the hope back, finally.

[mknight]

Slight correction:

Jari-Matti has not really become better from 2015 to 2016 and in second half of 2016 he was clearly the worst performing Polo. So much you could hear people saying he should end his career. After VW left he did a probably too honest interview about how he tried to mimic Ogier in everything and lost his confidence.

... enter 2017 with Toyota and he suddenly was reliable and lately also very fast. Some change.

[EstWRC]

Tänak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIr4qofLC90

proper rain day, hopefully dry one tomorrow

[N.O.T]

Unless you havent already checked eWRC out you should. https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/31-jari-matti-latvala/1
Jari-Matti used to crack under the pressure and made a shit ton of silly mistakes, either he tried too much on start of season and ruined his championship change that way or if he made it to later parts of the season still fighting he didnt manage to bring it home.
He has gotten better and better but French domination have made a bit of a dent to Latvala's, Hirvonen's and to all the finnish fans hopes that would we ever beat Loeb or Ogier. But this new Latvala and all the finnish youngster are bringing the hope back, finally.

this new latvala is no different from the old... the difference is that the toyota is crap so he is out of contention early and drives without pressure, while in the VW he was competitive and crashed... if toyota gives the management to a proper team and the car gets competitive Latvala will crash again.

[steve.mandzij]

this new latvala is no different from the old... the difference is that the toyota is crap so he is out of contention early and drives without pressure, while in the VW he was competitive and crashed... if toyota gives the management to a proper team and the car gets competitive Latvala will crash again.You're so fucking dense. Just admit you're wrong for once.

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[N.O.T]

You're so fucking dense. Just admit you're wrong for once.

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sorry kid, but no...

[Andre Oliveira]

Ogier testing today

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXpT4QOjejG/

[DonJippo]

this new latvala is no different from the old... the difference is that the toyota is crap so he is out of contention early and drives without pressure, while in the VW he was competitive and crashed... if toyota gives the management to a proper team and the car gets competitive Latvala will crash again.

Care to tell us common people from high above the clouds where you Gods live what exactly is wrong with the car? Giving a comment as "all" will not teach us mortals at all so as specific as you can would be highly appreciated.

[racerx1979]

Toyota is doing a lot better than everyone expected on their first year. We will see as time goes on, but they have a serious budget and backing. No reason why they shouldn't be at the top in the years to come.

[Marcco]

this new latvala is no different from the old... the difference is that the toyota is crap so he is out of contention early and drives without pressure, while in the VW he was competitive and crashed... if toyota gives the management to a proper team and the car gets competitive Latvala will crash again.

It is true that he started this season without pressure, but when season progressed and Toyota became faster and he began to challenge for podiums he had plenty of chances to "crack", but it didn't happen, at least I didn't see that. Actually vise versa, in his interviews he looks calm and relaxed even if he is in the fight.

BTW car is already competitive, not dominant, but competitive.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What are the rules re tyre Joker ?
I thought tyre development was continuous, so is it just the available compounds that they can change at certain times ?

OK I found out from @Rallying UK:

Two new DMACK tarmac tyres launched for Germany - New hard option tyres launched for WRC and WRC 2

DMACK will launch two new hard compound tyres at next week’s ADAC Rallye Deutschland after playing its asphalt joker for the season. New versions of the DMT-RC22 will be available for both WRC and WRC 2 competitors as DMACK continues to invest in technical development and targets increased Tarmac performance.

Leading WRC runners Elfyn Evans and Dan Barritt come to Germany fresh from their second runner-up finish of the season at Rally Finland last month. Evans is a fan of the tricky Tarmac event, with a couple of top-five finishes in the past, and is searching for another strong result in his M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC.

He will use the new DMACK DMT-RC22 H6+BB hard compound tyre as the main option next week, but will also have the soft option S6+ available for cold or damp conditions. To boost safety in extreme wet conditions, the heavily treaded DMT-WET will also be an option – a maximum of 36 tyres are allowed over the weekend.

WRC 2 competitors, like Drive DMACK Fiesta Trophy prize-winners Jon Armstrong and Noel O’Sullivan, will also benefit from a new hard tyre. The H6+B will be their primary option in Germany, alongside the soft S6+ and wet pattern tyre – they have a maximum usage of 34 tyres.

The weather can turn roads from dry to soaking wet in seconds and corner-cutting drags mud onto the roads. Tyre choice can be difficult and sometimes a compromise based on the surfaces and weather forecast.

Dick Cormack, DMACK managing director, said: “We’ve worked hard since Corsica to develop new hard option tyres and are confident that the compounds introduced next week are a significant step forward. Germany can be a tricky event with tyre decisions critical, however, I believe we are in a strong position for all conditions next week.”

Elfyn Evans, DMACK WRC driver, said: “I’m looking forward to Rallye Deutschland and, after the pre-event test, am confident that we’ve made good progress since Corsica. I enjoy the challenge of this rally and quite like the difficult stages, so we will be pushing as hard as we can next week.”

[Andre Oliveira]

Ogier

https://youtu.be/XfDwivRmJbQ

https://youtu.be/2CRGSpkUMqI

https://youtu.be/z9TCzZlep8Y

https://youtu.be/pD7QZMXkRh0

[mknight]

The Focus does seem to be bit harder to get around very tight hairpins than the 3 other cars. Off course impression is one thing, clock is another.

[stefanvv]

The Focus does seem to be bit harder to get around tight hairpins than the 3 other cars. Off course impression is one thing, clock is another.

"focus-mockus", and it wins.

[EstWRC]

Ogier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j35ajDuZfXk

[dimviii]

Lappi
https://youtu.be/fzSPutaQV18

[Andre Oliveira]

No videos from yesterday? Ogier / Veillas tested in military roads

https://www.facebook.com/NachrichtenMedien/posts/1684440941627711

https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20770312_1684439914961147_2505167431920322144_n.jp g?oh=93aa3b66165baa5044145ffc92dba7e4&oe=59EDE197
https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20708415_1684500248288447_4114895972313442912_n.jp g?oh=879a129e10dd05c62ed9d717be22913e&oe=5A347B92
https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20799125_1684440188294453_9200750329756574514_n.jp g?oh=801d0efb7c3a13afdbe3c6fff17e774f&oe=5A395657

[EstWRC]

And Tänak today judging by Järveojas instagram

[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.facebook.com/NachrichtenMedien/posts/1685730611498744

Tänak / Järveoja today

https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20770178_1685729341498871_4589826164662303902_n.jp g?oh=23d23763449120e31d8f7ef190da0b90&oe=59EBA320
https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20770455_1685729601498845_7975538737275490205_n.jp g?oh=ec3f816978dd81f5e70c81e17a56f5ae&oe=59EFF459
https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20799067_1685729288165543_5248447429468852581_n.jp g?oh=3eb84c6d87d6fec7c882324510908fd9&oe=5A3883CD

[EstWRC]

nice vid of Ogier, Tänak and Evans from saturday and sunday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL7Hd1BtT4o

https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/20746388_1390956541002282_6580918280719704454_o.jp g?oh=539bd679d55cb76bb10c1a5c77305ef6&oe=59ECD2BE




https://www.facebook.com/pg/0understeer/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1390954014335868

[Andre Oliveira]

An onboard camera position like should be: https://ewrc-results.com/video/23500-armin-kremer-ford-fiesta-wrc-2017-onboard/

[WRC1]

An onboard camera position like should be: https://ewrc-results.com/video/23500-armin-kremer-ford-fiesta-wrc-2017-onboard/

agree, but is the camera moving?? i have the feeling the camera changes from left to right sometimes....looks really cool!!

[Essaj]

agree, but is the camera moving?? i have the feeling the camera changes from left to right sometimes....looks really cool!!

It's stabilizer which is making the camera to "move" and it ruins the otherwise great video.

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=-lfxTd8GhVw

[mknight]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=-lfxTd8GhVw

To my eyes it seems like a bit less oversteer at the turn end than in germany and corsica testing. But might be that the higher-grip tarmac does that.

[dimviii]

Ruven_Jou‏*@JOU_DGT
Today @thierryneuville&@nicolasgilsoul it is going to test spec gravel, in Catalonia, preparing the @RallyRACC, next round in @OfficialWRC.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DJCHBKYWAAErZWx.jpg

[dimviii]

Neuville

https://youtu.be/ENNUijOwFUU

[dimviii]

small clip with Sordo
https://twitter.com/DaniSordo/status/905868657108152320


Developments aero on the WRC i20 in tests in Catalonia with a fin and less at the front and a new plan for the rear spoiler https://twitter.com/NachoVillarin/status/905834076816510978*…

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DJIrR_QXUAAgOz1.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DJIrR_QWAAIWTN_.jpg


https://scontent-bru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/21414863_10155197678378952_4761099051559728441_o.j pg?oh=fd2e465cda6257fb3cb2a0bfbec7c099&oe=5A52C5C1

[dimviii]

Mikkelsen Hyundai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=MZO4I9FRIlo

[Andre Oliveira]

Tänak: https://ewrc-results.com/video/23769-test-ott-tanak-ford-fiesta-wrc-2017-rallyracc-2017-by-jaume-soler/

[Roy]

Tänak: https://ewrc-results.com/video/23769-test-ott-tanak-ford-fiesta-wrc-2017-rallyracc-2017-by-jaume-soler/

Again the Red Bull car. Not the white one with blue-oval. Gives me a reason to think...

[AnttiL]

Loeb testing the Citroen on gravel tomorrow http://planetemarcus.com/une-seance-dessai-sur-terre-pour-sebastien-loeb/

[AnttiL]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKJmP6FXkAErmX0.jpg:large

[dimviii]

Loeb

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKKDRymXoAAKJ1w.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKKDSYdXoAErDQ2.jpg

http://planetemarcus.com/wordpress/wp-content/gallery/test-loeb-c3wrc-gravel-espagne/Test_Loeb_C3Wrc_Gravel_2.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/910452231962370048/kdIWSvj1?format=jpg&name=600x314

[dimviii]

Loeb
https://twitter.com/RallyingUK/status/910488553074905088

[nafpaktos]

https://www.facebook.com/MadsOstbergRally/posts/1517481721652101

He says test with adapta.I know that his wrc car is running under prokop's czech team,what do i miss?????????

[pantealex]

https://www.facebook.com/MadsOstbergRally/posts/1517481721652101

He says test with adapta.I know that his wrc car is running under prokop's czech team,what do i miss?????????

Nothing.

Almost all Prokop´s twitter messages are tagged with ADAPTA.
Adapta is Östberg´s family´s own "company/team"

[SubaruNorway]

https://www.facebook.com/MadsOstbergRally/posts/1517481721652101

He says test with adapta.I know that his wrc car is running under prokop's czech team,what do i miss?????????

It's just some of the old Adapta mechanics, the Czech team is not here. Just an hour from me but didn't go unfortunately, will get some video from Rally Hedemarken this weekend though.

[br21]

https://www.facebook.com/MadsOstbergRally/posts/1517481721652101

He says test with adapta.I know that his wrc car is running under prokop's czech team,what do i miss?????????

highly possible it will stay like that for next wrc rallies.

[dimviii]

Loeb

https://twitter.com/Traxx_WiF/status/910528192838012930

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKLW3ofXUAIHlMp.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKLW5SIWAAALcbp.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKLW_l3XkAE34x7.jpg

Mads
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/910528078287384576

[Sulland]

Mikkelsen Hyundai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=MZO4I9FRIlo

Did Mikkelsen get only one day testing?

[dimviii]

Loeb

https://youtu.be/Qe3ofNrM0QM

[pantealex]

Did Mikkelsen get only one day testing?

Probably yes.

They can test totally 4 days in Spain.

2 for Neuville
1 for Sordo
1 for Mikkelsen

[SubaruNorway]

Probably yes.

They can test totally 4 days in Spain.

2 for Neuville
1 for Sordo
1 for Mikkelsen

Testing on gravel today

[Andre Oliveira]

Mikkelsen: https://ewrc-results.com/video/23788-test-andreas-mikkelsen-hyundai-i20-wrc-on-tarmac-rallyracc-2017-by-jaume-soler/

[dupanton]

Just a question, do they have more test days allowed as this is a mixed event?

[N.O.T]

testing days regulations has nothing to do with the upcoming events... they could test on snow if they feel like it. so no.

[AnttiL]

Often the tests are combined for several similar events

[Andre Oliveira]

Evans: https://ewrc-results.com/video/23798-test-elfyn-evans-ford-fiesta-wrc-rallyracc-2017-by-jaume-soler/

[dimviii]

Lefebvre
https://youtu.be/gbyUKB4AXNA

[dimviii]

Meeke

https://youtu.be/mg4H0oMXoQY

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKVAl5sXkAE3-DA.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKVAnaiW0AAIvG0.jpg

[gorganl2000]

meeke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg4H0oMXoQY&feature=youtu.be

loeb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7zqSllXNko

similar areas...its testing, so comparison may be limited still given many unknowns

[dimviii]

Μeeke
https://youtu.be/sQJ54orUTyE

[nafpaktos]

Once more testing with the ds3!They still try to find the problem i think!!!

[mknight]

No other team uses older car for these kind of tests regularly, and I have not seen any other driver doing that either on regular basis. Citroen did it for Meeke on at least 3 rallies, maybe more (Spain, Germany, Corsica). Corsica was even before they acknowledged (at least officially) the car had issues and way before they started doing some changes to it.

[dimviii]

Mikkelsen at gravel
https://youtu.be/WaTIcZcA2hk

[dimviii]

Mads

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKke29SWsAEMzNH.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKke4lxWAAAXu6v.jpg

[nafpaktos]

Spain?

[Andre Oliveira]

Norway

[dimviii]

Hanninen

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DKlvMuQXUAAokQG.jpg

https://youtu.be/BRKHlR5Luvw

[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.facebook.com/pg/drtrallyphoto/photos/?tab=album&album_id=878666798962378

https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22007309_878667685628956_165586383392338561_n.jpg? oh=dc357463f76cd56735c955620bc938c5&oe=5A3A9E78
https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22049863_878667372295654_2581642808141291056_n.jpg ?oh=43a6c2c9682366cabaa4c7d7d695e43a&oe=5A4F84CC
https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22046715_878667675628957_2388061144692197246_n.jpg ?oh=638f75e7b4075ec908a4e26dfd013698&oe=5A3B5FF4

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great OB video of the Ostberg tarmac test... :smokin:

https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/912678105424302085

And clip:

https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/912392182799257605

[dimviii]

Lappi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhijaAI2xQs

[dimviii]

Latvala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EziFQKYSMvU

[Andre Oliveira]

Latvala on gravel: https://ewrc-results.com/video/23842-test-jari-matti-latvala-toyota-yaris-wrc-on-gravel-rallyracc-2017-by-jaume-soler/

[AMSS]

Has Ogier done any PET at all before Spain?

[EstWRC]

Yes he did but Loeb was testing also on the same day and all the attention went to him.

[AMSS]

Yes he did but Loeb was testing also on the same day and all the attention went to him.

:) :) Ok thanks for the info

[dimviii]

Lappi gravel
https://youtu.be/pUQlJxsutH0

[dimviii]

Hanninen
https://youtu.be/L-9tfQOd3xg

[dimviii]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DK_0Z1hXUAEHEBs.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DK_0bwwWsAAIR7L.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DK_0etcXUAU-6zF.jpg

[Andre Oliveira]

Monday test: https://ewrc-results.com/video/23882-monday-test-wrc-rallyracc-2017-by-jaume-soler/

[AnttiL]

Monday test: https://ewrc-results.com/video/23882-monday-test-wrc-rallyracc-2017-by-jaume-soler/

https://t.co/zZfMaQgnXS

Here's more of the WRC Trophy, WRC2 and WRC3 guys.

[SubaruNorway]

There was one more video on tarmac with Veiby and Østberg but now i can't find it, anyone?

[SubaruNorway]

While Østberg and Eriksen are busy with recce i got to edit a small video from the test on Monday with onboard! Not as crazy as the road in Norway but has some nice fast corners :)

https://www.facebook.com/MadsOstbergRally/videos/1530583667008573/

[dimviii]

Neuville testing at GB
https://scontent-cdg2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/16468288_375921736176647_6773253727479398400_n.mp4 ?oe=59E003B2&oh=d648da57728eb63384411a9118e6bd61
maybe gearbox shift problem at video

[AL14]

Neuville testing at GB
https://scontent-cdg2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/16468288_375921736176647_6773253727479398400_n.mp4 ?oe=59E003B2&oh=d648da57728eb63384411a9118e6bd61
maybe gearbox shift problem at video

Wow, how strange it's cloudy and rainy!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tanak PET ... 100% committed !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DL3EHrhXcAAc2jq.jpg:large

[dimviii]

Tanak
https://scontent-cdg2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9793-16/18675568_348385882275941_6305976635887714304_n.mp4 ?oe=59DFB8E9&oh=cd84250e6415135774c40c1481bcf288

[dimviii]

Neuville
https://youtu.be/OFqvkaM2a6U

[dimviii]

Tanak
https://youtu.be/-bfLvuqdk2k

[EstWRC]

Proper weather for Neuville and Tänak.

[Andre Oliveira]

Neuville: https://ewrc-results.com/video/23983-hyundai-i20-wrc-2017-wales-rally-gb-pre-event-test-thierry-neuville/

[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.facebook.com/rallycapturesphotography

https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22365732_1832110870151792_7356228607042207116_n.jp g?oh=4698097e9a12fdda90a2f2b6faf0730b&oe=5A7A1E2C
https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22405986_1832111063485106_4007309556409458763_n.jp g?oh=8f87d504a975236f3129c4fe1573dacc&oe=5A857CBA
https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22365571_1832112720151607_3347565018597301919_n.jp g?oh=59ca0b320a6112900d76d9be5b16e709&oe=5A838486

[the sniper]

Does anybody know where Ott's/M-Sports' test was?

[dimviii]

Mikkelsen
https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/918444624963883008

[Simmi]

Does anybody know where Ott's/M-Sports' test was?

I know it was definitely in Wales (as opposed to Greystoke). But not sure what roads got used.

Love the big numberplates. Always reminds me of Rally GB.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Does anybody know where Ott's/M-Sports' test was?

Looked very wet and muddy and there was very heavy rain (100mm) in N.Wales the last 2 days.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22382129_1832110856818460_6553810533063616181_o.jp g?oh=938633d3b4732a98ce994cd16e75221b&oe=5A3DC9FD

Strange M-Sport have never stripped Ogier's livery off even though it's now the test car...

[dimviii]

Lappi at Finland today
https://twitter.com/RallyingUK/status/918469415053725697


Colin Clark‏*@voiceofrally
Beautiful morning to watch @SebOgier tearing up the Welsh forests @WalesRallyGB test

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DL8O6Y-XcAAwTf7.jpg

[er88]

Will Toyota be testing in Wales?

Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

[jiipee64]

Next week

[Andre Oliveira]

Lappi today at Finland

[racerx1979]

Lappi today at Finland

Almost looks like Lappi is in Rihimaki.

[Andre Oliveira]

Mikkelsen

https://www.facebook.com/pg/rallycapturesphotography/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1832925820070297


https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22366555_1832926063403606_6916647714853556309_n.jp g?oh=970aff8f673e27ead50f8279ff68222b&oe=5A7F60B6
https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22406101_1832926473403565_8801310803332514669_n.jp g?oh=7771828722698f3f9e5c7b9faa24152f&oe=5A84C4FD
https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22365664_1832925956736950_6909908136074892496_n.jp g?oh=df5eab45157e78214007995358c28fcb&oe=5A735F7E

[Andre Oliveira]

Mikkelsen: https://ewrc-results.com/video/23996-hyundai-i20-wrc-2017-wales-rally-gb-pre-event-test-andreas-mikkelsen/

[dimviii]

Colin Clark‏*@voiceofrally
Day two of testing with @SebOgier a@d @MSportLtd. It was wet out there today, very wet! You're a trouper to the cause @VaughanJake
https://twitter.com/voiceofrally/status/918825996459085825

[dimviii]

Ogier
https://youtu.be/mtGv6q5UK4M

[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.facebook.com/pg/XlerateMedia/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1935965876430169

Ogier

https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22405644_1935965946430162_6283461103738673010_n.jp g?oh=63be954ad5f0a59b446a88d3fa3aac83&oe=5A3DD78C
https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22489790_1935966296430127_8969032531279538595_n.jp g?oh=f53b019ccaad03cb4267f489bea87360&oe=5A723AA6
https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22366335_1935966559763434_3114746462686349266_n.jp g?oh=d3486b7c71311a488eeb13706aa59b7b&oe=5A848B71

[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.facebook.com/216597002131835/photos/?tab=album&album_id=355742801550587

Ogier

https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22365618_355743784883822_4156240338328868724_n.jpg ?oh=7b68c67133e5b66f706d6127fd958e37&oe=5A78BCBB
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[Andre Oliveira]

Ogier: https://ewrc-results.com/video/24000-ford-fiesta-wrc-2017-wales-rally-gb-pre-event-test-sebastien-ogier/

[dimviii]

Paddon

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMCiYnXWkAA-ptX.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMCiYnGX0AIn2Pg.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMCiYnVW4AE9eZ8.jpg
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMCn2ZRWAAAtzYH.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMCn2YgWAAEL56p.jpg

https://youtu.be/9xStlmiBP1g

[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.facebook.com/pg/JMSPhotographic/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1682614158435553

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[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.facebook.com/pg/gritpicsrally/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1400251340044533

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[Andre Oliveira]

First Hyundai NG i20 WRC privateer to HMI, photo by Marco Villa

https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22449856_1720427274665683_5543775282885247881_n.jp g?oh=8d2616b02cd4f78c2fca3e2d60afdfba&oe=5A3E96B7

[Andre Oliveira]

Tänak

https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22519360_1645732878791312_1671494131164679974_n.jp g?oh=99d5e549cde07eec8bd03d762235b241&oe=5A73159B

[HenryEST]

I guess it goes under "test" aswell :D
photos by me
https://image.ibb.co/i2Bf6G/DSC_1498.jpg
https://image.ibb.co/gGc90b/DSC_1502.jpg

[doubled1978]

Tänak

https://scontent.fopo2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22519360_1645732878791312_1671494131164679974_n.jp g?oh=99d5e549cde07eec8bd03d762235b241&oe=5A73159B

Isn't that the old car?

[EstWRC]

Yes it is. He was competing on his home island on his home rally which he just won couple of minutes ago. I guess you could call it a test for wales too.

[SubaruNorway]

Yes it is. He was competing on his home island on his home rally which he just won couple of minutes ago. I guess you could call it a test for wales too.

With the car owner as the co-driver i think? So i guess Gross wanted to see how fast the car can really go.

[Andre Oliveira]

And it is his ex DMACK car :)

[Vladik]

And it is his ex DMACK car :)

and his ex M-Sport car from 2015 as well :)

[ESTR]

and his ex M-Sport car from 2015 as well :)

And yet he nearly won two wrc events even if he got older model than others and cheaper tyres...

[Andre Oliveira]

Ogier: https://ewrc-results.com/video/24041-sebastien-ogierjulien-ingrassia-tests-dayinsure-rally-gb-2017/

[mknight]

And yet he nearly won two wrc events even if he got older model than others and cheaper tyres...

Nothing against Tanak.... but Evans very nearly won in Argentina while being way off pace anywhere except Finland.

That's the problem with different tires.
They can be a big disadvantage on most rallies, but they can also be a big advantage on others... and most often it's impossible to know if it's tires or driver.

For an older example lets recall the Subaru on Pirellis. On dry tarmac they were always clearly behind.. on wet tarmac they were winning stages by 0.5-1s/km.

[pantealex]

With the car owner as the co-driver i think? So i guess Gross wanted to see how fast the car can really go.

I believe it´s Ott´s car.

Name of team is OT Racing.

[Tarmop]

They maintain it, but it`s owned by his sponsor Gross.

[Mirek]

Ole-Christian Veiby testing with Škoda Motorsport for Wales in Moravský Karlov, CZ (photos and several short videos): http://bandy3.rajce.idnes.cz/Test_Skoda_Motorsport_-_Moravsky_Karlov_16.10.2017/

[dimviii]

Lappi
https://youtu.be/_VBO6V740vs

[GritPics]

Video of Hanninen testing the Toyota yesterday, he was flying!

https://twitter.com/GritPics/status/920346619375177728

[mknight]

Video of Hanninen testing the Toyota yesterday, he was flying!

https://twitter.com/GritPics/status/920346619375177728

Well it might very well be the last WRC rally in his career. Hope he doesn't crash.

[AnttiL]

https://twitter.com/ElfynEvans/status/920667153807937537

Evans testing again with Red Bull livery. Beginning of a new sponsorship for M-Sport? Or M-Sport is gone so broke that they cannot re-paint the old Ogier car white for testing purposes?

[Andre Oliveira]

That car never raced. First time appeared in white, so decorated intentionally in Red Bull scheme.

[ESTR]

Oh that's why. I thought that they use Ogier ''old'' fiesta when he wants completely new.

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7eDIGzW0AIAdFn?format=jpg&name=large

[dimviii]

Evans
https://twitter.com/ElfynEvans/status/920667153807937537

[dimviii]

Pontus Tidemand‏*@PontusTidemand
Classic muddy test for #WalesRallyGB! Looking forward to get back in the #WRC business! @MotorsportSkoda

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMcPBWPXkAgbtFG.jpg

[dimviii]

Meeke
https://youtu.be/hFUedcMTeTU

[Andre Oliveira]

Real welsh conditions :)