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EstWRC
21st December 2018, 16:58
The first team to copy Toyota’s front aero then.

dimviii
21st December 2018, 17:36
at this small clip with better visual of aero changes
https://twitter.com/RALLYGIF/status/1076076436115673088


photos here
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1076141926502621184

EstWRC
21st December 2018, 18:37
Lappi https://youtu.be/X1iTU4gbCes

dimviii
21st December 2018, 18:41
nice photo to compare changes
https://twitter.com/llluis555/status/1076173687144017921

tomhlord
21st December 2018, 20:24
The car looks bat-shit crazy now.

https://i.ibb.co/LJTDSGs/Lappi.png (https://imgbb.com/)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1iTU4gbCes

racerx1979
21st December 2018, 20:41
The fender kickers look like prototypes used for testing. I'm sure the final version if implemented would be better. Regardless it's nice to see Citroen trying....

racerx1979
21st December 2018, 20:43
Funny thing is I was told by a Toyota engineer that the fender aero worked in conjunction with the mirror on the Toyota. The mirror on the Citroen is too far back...

dimviii
21st December 2018, 23:53
Lappi
https://youtu.be/agZrEQu6zZA

Norm75
22nd December 2018, 08:35
Funny thing is I was told by a Toyota engineer that the fender aero worked in conjunction with the mirror on the Toyota. The mirror on the Citroen is too far back...

Different car, different body, different aero properties.
The C3 appears to have sprouted some form of aero wings mounted above the front wheel arch, half way along and at the top of the front wing. This looks like it pushes the channel of air above and over the mirrors.

EstWRC
22nd December 2018, 08:44
Lappi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_QoSAfBZO0

going off at 1:10

dimviii
22nd December 2018, 11:17
Lappi by cookrallye
https://youtu.be/kl1HIM2ctX0

Extremrallye
22nd December 2018, 22:15
Ogier/Lappi : https://youtu.be/ZAMniQikta8

EstWRC
23rd December 2018, 21:29
Why do you have to put this shitty music to the video?

I don’t get it

Merry Christmas.

Fast Eddie WRC
27th December 2018, 19:21
Ogier Monte test video and interview:
https://youtu.be/QlWjwgmphQo

Andre Oliveira
28th December 2018, 11:27
M-Sport testing at private track Ford Lommel Proving Ground in Belgium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dvf54H7WwAA6GGk?format=jpg&name=large

mknight
28th December 2018, 16:23
M-Sport testing at private track Ford Lommel Proving Ground in Belgium


Strange. Is there something special about the track?

MSport have big tarmac track just next to their HQ that afaik got extended recently, so why go to Belgium?

Also cause it is far from team base it will prbly count as test days. I dunno if test days now count for last season (so they have some free days to spend) or new season. If it's new season it's even more strange they spend them like this.

Andre Oliveira
28th December 2018, 17:01
It was where Ford test the durability of cars and so on.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dvf54H8WwAEKiNT?format=jpg&name=900x900
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dvf54H6W0AIwHv5?format=jpg&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CdRve1LWAAAGP5Q?format=jpg&name=900x900

Andre Oliveira
28th December 2018, 17:04
https://www.tvl.be/nieuws/ford-investeert-26-5-miljoen-in-lommel-34515

lluisva555
29th December 2018, 09:12
According to FIA 2019 Sporting Regulations, tests are limited to a maximum of 42 days in any calendar year. So they probably had one or more to spend, before Dec 31st

Fast Eddie WRC
30th December 2018, 17:42
Short Lappi test interview: https://youtu.be/9kcWjyD3-rY

EstWRC
30th December 2018, 18:01
seems to be quite confident already.

PLuto
30th December 2018, 19:00
MSport have big tarmac track just next to their HQ that afaik got extended recently, so why go to Belgium?

Brexit...

Zeakiwi
30th December 2018, 20:37
Short Lappi test interview: https://youtu.be/9kcWjyD3-rY

Toyota might not have told Lappi about the improvements, that were going to be put in the yaris after he leaves the team?

doubled1978
30th December 2018, 20:55
Short Lappi test interview: https://youtu.be/9kcWjyD3-rY

Interesting line about the transmission being much better......

mknight
30th December 2018, 22:02
If you recall Lappi complained that Yaris stalls under breaking since Finland and that the team are not doing anything about it.

Tarmop
30th December 2018, 22:26
That issue with Yaris was strange...like Mads had in the fiesta 2016 spec., only he had it. Not saying, it wasn`t there, but maybe something to do with driving style?

AnttiL
31st December 2018, 06:36
Tänak also had a stall in Finland and Latvala in Sardegna. Also, not like Lappi would drive the whole season with one single chassis, the fault followed him to each car.

Revman
31st December 2018, 15:11
Interesting line about the transmission being much better......

"Much better" than the Manufacturers Champion car? Sounds like sour grapes in addition to the rumbling about being the #3.

EstWRC
31st December 2018, 15:52
and Ogiers thoughts https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/140828/ogier-citroen-must-find-consistency-in-2019

wrc2017
1st January 2019, 10:26
If you recall Lappi complained that Yaris stalls under breaking since Finland and that the team are not doing anything about it.

Otsberg complained about that in Citroen.

br21
1st January 2019, 19:08
"transmission" it's not only how gearbox is downshifting, but also diffs for example...

Revman
2nd January 2019, 15:10
and Ogiers thoughts https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/140828/ogier-citroen-must-find-consistency-in-2019

I know references to F1 piss Rally fans off, but I can't help but think that this move is for similar reasons as Schumacher's move to Ferrari in 1996. Crap car. If Ogier wins, it is because of him, and he is a hero. If Ogier loses, it was because of a crap car. Same motivation IMO as Schumacher back then. A new challenge with very little downside.

doubled1978
2nd January 2019, 20:31
"Much better" than the Manufacturers Champion car? Sounds like sour grapes in addition to the rumbling about being the #3.

You could be right, or it could be that the transmission in the Citroen is better than the Toyota.....to assume that the Toyota is better in every department because it was the best overall is odd....
I found his comment interesting, and maybe a little surprising, but it doesn't mean that it isn't true.

liposh
3rd January 2019, 11:20
It could be just the transmission in Citroen is much better than transmission in Citroen one month ago. Nobody said Lappi is comparing anything to Toyota.

Norm75
3rd January 2019, 12:44
It could be just the transmission in Citroen is much better than transmission in Citroen one month ago. Nobody said Lappi is comparing anything to Toyota.
I'm quite sure he was answering a question asking how he feels at Citroen compared to Toyota, so I think he was comparing the Citroens transmission directly with Toyota's.

Fast Eddie WRC
3rd January 2019, 12:55
I know references to F1 piss Rally fans off, but I can't help but think that this move is for similar reasons as Schumacher's move to Ferrari in 1996. Crap car. If Ogier wins, it is because of him, and he is a hero. If Ogier loses, it was because of a crap car. Same motivation IMO as Schumacher back then. A new challenge with very little downside.

Ogier chose to leave M-Sport as he thought Citroen will give him a better chance of another title.

He will deserve praise if he wins again. But if the C3 doesnt allow him to be competitive I doubt he will get anyone's sympathy.

Rally Power
3rd January 2019, 19:00
I know references to F1 piss Rally fans off, but I can't help but think that this move is for similar reasons as Schumacher's move to Ferrari in 1996. Crap car. If Ogier wins, it is because of him, and he is a hero. If Ogier loses, it was because of a crap car. Same motivation IMO as Schumacher back then. A new challenge with very little downside.

How can second level drivers get P2 in Sweden and Finland on a crap car? Easy, the car they drive isn’t crap at all. The C3 has been steadily improving since late 2017 and it can now win at any surface with a top driver. Ogier may take a bit to adjust it to his driving style (like in the Fiesta) but he’ll be competitive since the first outing, and hopefully so will Lappi.

doubled1978
4th January 2019, 10:02
How can second level drivers get P2 in Sweden and Finland on a crap car? Easy, the car they drive isn’t crap at all. The C3 has been steadily improving since late 2017 and it can now win at any surface with a top driver. Ogier may take a bit to adjust it to his driving style (like in the Fiesta) but he’ll be competitive since the first outing, and hopefully so will Lappi.

The car isn't crap, it just isn't consistent. Ogier referenced it himself in the recent interview, some surfaces its very good, others it isn't. I'm sure over the course of the season they will make better in the places it is not at its best. I witnessed it myself on WRGB, on day 2 it looked very good, on day 3 it looked awful.

Revman
5th January 2019, 17:18
The car isn't crap, it just isn't consistent. Ogier referenced it himself in the recent interview, some surfaces its very good, others it isn't. I'm sure over the course of the season they will make better in the places it is not at its best. I witnessed it myself on WRGB, on day 2 it looked very good, on day 3 it looked awful.

Fair enough.

spiderem
8th January 2019, 09:29
Sunninen seems to be getting a lot of testing, what about evans and tidemand?

BobJones
8th January 2019, 11:03
Sunninen seems to be getting a lot of testing, what about evans and tidemand?

£££.

Evans is back working at the family business until the season starts. I suspect he and Tidemand will get one day or half a day very soon.

EstWRC
8th January 2019, 14:33
Neuville https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn0d0pVh5Ds

Andre Oliveira
8th January 2019, 18:41
https://www.facebook.com/377417859088029/posts/1240096729486800/

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwaGe_sXQAEO9jr?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwaGfBXWoAYRKgl?format=jpg&name=mediumhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwaGe_1WkAAtX6e?format=jpg&name=medium

Andre Oliveira
8th January 2019, 18:48
https://www.facebook.com/1397969840425396/posts/2035977143291326/

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwaIIOYWkAAPjOL?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwaIIOVXcAEGAlZ?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwaIIOXX4AAB7KA?format=jpg&name=medium

dimviii
8th January 2019, 18:57
Neuville
https://youtu.be/L6vH3eEA9FA

dimviii
8th January 2019, 19:01
Tanak
https://twitter.com/i/status/1082704372721770497

dimviii
8th January 2019, 19:02
rallye luminy video with Neuville
https://youtu.be/qbmEa7wwzlo

dimviii
8th January 2019, 19:08
Tanak
https://youtu.be/whd39PKX2vE

nice clip with Neuville
https://twitter.com/Remmcrae/status/1082692142743605249

Fast Eddie WRC
8th January 2019, 19:25
£££.

Evans is back working at the family business until the season starts. I suspect he and Tidemand will get one day or half a day very soon.

Re Evans, it sounds like he's lost his own Red Bull sponsorship and has to earn a wage at dads Ford dealership. If so, and if he always gets so little testing time, this will have to be taken into account in his performance.

er88
8th January 2019, 19:37
If so l, and if he always gets so little testing time, this will have to be taken into account in his performance.


It won't be taken into account by Malcolm. This is it for Evans, either step up and deliver properly or he's done for good. This will be his 5th full season in the top class and he's shown very little in terms of top line speed or even consitency while on the same package as other drivers. I still think he's very fortunate to have a drive this year over someone like Breen who has never done a full season, or Paddon who has shown more pace and won an event in equal conditions as other drivers.

So how many hours he works at his dad's business, or if he gets a few days less testing that other drivers, won't really be taken into account at all in the grand scheme of things. It's time for him to deliver

Fast Eddie WRC
8th January 2019, 19:49
I agree that Evans needs to deliver in 2019, its his last chance.

But if there are car updates coming and he doesnt get the chance to test fully then Suninen may be getting an advantage.

BTW Paddon was never coming here due to his big Hyundai links in NZ and Breen ended 2018 very poorly Wilson wasnt going to risk him over Evans.

dimviii
8th January 2019, 19:58
Neuville from video2rallies83
https://youtu.be/R3GWrlj9gJY

Andre Oliveira
8th January 2019, 20:57
According that, Evans today too: https://www.facebook.com/404065589804248/posts/944383475772454/

EstWRC
8th January 2019, 22:21
Suninen and Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQCxE2tCHlg


thoughts on Neuville and Suninen/Evans dimviii?

EstWRC
8th January 2019, 22:37
Tänak https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=xWUgXshNZjM

EstWRC
9th January 2019, 07:25
Suninen/Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idsvCGuPHO8


fire coming out of the bonnet at 2:17

AnttiL
9th January 2019, 09:29
Tänak today

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwdO9rKXgAENOjl.jpg


Tarmac car, lots of snow and fast Finnish forest roads.. Sounds like fun! ��

https://twitter.com/OttTanak/status/1082921066975191040

It's been snowing a lot indeed during the last 24 hours. Quite interesting setup...preparing for Monte?

EstWRC
9th January 2019, 10:21
I thought he was just joking but here he is going bananas with this setup https://twitter.com/lpaanala/status/1082924074517647361?s=21

dimviii
9th January 2019, 10:37
http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/monthly_01_2019/post-3242-0-18994300-1547024210.jpg
http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/monthly_01_2019/post-3242-0-38093100-1547024015.jpg
http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/monthly_01_2019/post-3242-0-10112100-1547024083.jpg

dimviii
9th January 2019, 11:30
Mikkelsen today
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1082950218344267776

EstWRC
9th January 2019, 11:33
More Tänak in Finland for Monte https://twitter.com/lpaanala/status/1082955045816201216?s=21

T16
9th January 2019, 11:45
More Tänak in Finland for Monte https://twitter.com/lpaanala/status/1082955045816201216?s=21

Will they actually gain anything useful from running a tarmac set-up on gravel?

Allez Andruet
9th January 2019, 11:54
Will they actually gain anything useful from running a tarmac set-up on gravel?

Not that I know for sure, but one would imagine they don't generate costs just for fun.

Fast Eddie WRC
9th January 2019, 12:18
Here??? You work at M-Sport?

No, just a supporter. I was replying to a Brit so 'here' meant the UK.

EstWRC
9th January 2019, 14:00
Neuville from checkpointrallye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngFEtOcRo4c

T16
9th January 2019, 15:03
Not that I know for sure, but one would imagine they don't generate costs just for fun.

Ah, great. I didn’t think that either... thought it would be obvious, hence why I wondered what they will gather from it.

EstWRC
9th January 2019, 16:23
Mikkelsen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLE72cNRVjQ

Fast Eddie WRC
9th January 2019, 18:57
Will they actually gain anything useful from running a tarmac set-up on gravel?

Its clearly snow in Finland for this test, not gravel.

Maybe their weather forecaster told them it could be a very snowy Monte...

SubaruNorway
9th January 2019, 18:59
Will they actually gain anything useful from running a tarmac set-up on gravel?

Gravel, this is snow...?
I think It's genius, much easier getting confidence on snow with these tyres here than in MC with less room for a mistake. I think they only had slush on the last test in MC also?

EstWRC
9th January 2019, 19:04
Meeke had slush, Ott and Jari had dry conditions

Tänak day2 https://twitter.com/lpaanala/status/1083059782335021057?s=21

EstWRC
9th January 2019, 19:32
Mikkelsen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOdZ60Fnc0Y
https://youtu.be/qbmEa7wwzlo

EstWRC
9th January 2019, 21:30
Suninen/Evans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwyVOmNDEhQ
Tänak Day 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLQuBI7kMso

Andre Oliveira
9th January 2019, 21:32
Teemu Suninen + Marko Salminen

https://scontent.fopo3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49727953_2479665535396192_172492732785229824_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-1.fna&oh=89ef5e751b8f1da3ecb1e2d0553c7417&oe=5CD49C31
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https://scontent.fopo3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49676610_2479665792062833_17752676087365632_n.jpg? _nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-2.fna&oh=fda83059ac3216660a5bacb9c0843d4c&oe=5CD6610F

Andre Oliveira
9th January 2019, 21:33
https://scontent.fopo3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49485872_2425714544137083_5227261892593975296_n.jp g?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-1.fna&oh=e868f75b5f927a844eee9f2dbb0bcf53&oe=5CD71FEA
https://scontent.fopo3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50276867_2425714550803749_1802186848840187904_n.jp g?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-2.fna&oh=f697e26b5adf8a9cd924d802a559f8e7&oe=5CBF377D

Andre Oliveira
9th January 2019, 21:34
Elfyn Evans - Scott Martin

https://scontent.fopo3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50027891_2479670895395656_1145230631223951360_n.jp g?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-2.fna&oh=1b3409b8602168940abbff65135929fa&oe=5CB97AD7
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https://scontent.fopo3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49864728_2479670925395653_7240305810029412352_n.jp g?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-2.fna&oh=c0d783cb58813b7fcf4e95474cf3a906&oe=5CD2A6D3

Andre Oliveira
9th January 2019, 21:36
https://scontent.fopo3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49371977_2479685052060907_3872162237116317696_n.jp g?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-1.fna&oh=c639b7aaa73c369b5b38558b6204fb53&oe=5CC4B7FD
https://scontent.fopo3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50018955_597840697337458_5453744563313180672_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-1.fna&oh=6fdda990272e03065777792e1c5354d5&oe=5CC55314
https://scontent.fopo3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49594152_597841124004082_1497221892828823552_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-2.fna&oh=56dbc21fbaaeed50a1e05c17e1f9396a&oe=5CCA7A61

Andre Oliveira
9th January 2019, 21:37
https://scontent.fopo3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50220943_2479583915404354_7993372108556075008_n.jp g?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-2.fna&oh=26c167540951fc52d7b0295ea4adac82&oe=5CBAE600
https://scontent.fopo3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49938200_1240711642758642_802467965847994368_n.jpg ?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-1.fna&oh=88f740a56374eb7acff9ee8409f28fcd&oe=5CBEC5B8
https://scontent.fopo3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49848472_2274342002617845_5616941144328896512_n.jp g?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-2.fna&oh=e7610b8b6f347372376f99ae3582ce89&oe=5CCDCBCB

EstWRC
9th January 2019, 21:54
Suninen/Evans by zagatoi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJIKP7iWQmo

T16
9th January 2019, 22:49
Its clearly snow in Finland for this test, not gravel.

Maybe their weather forecaster told them it could be a very snowy Monte...

See Tanak's twitter. It's clearly snow, on gravel, not tarmac, hence my intrigue.

Not sure if I've ever heard of a test on gravel stages, that are covered in snow, in a car that is in tarmac spec... have you?

Tarmop
9th January 2019, 22:53
They are first of all covered with ice, on top of which is snow. Not the best simulation but there are stages with only ice or/ and snow in Monte.

T16
9th January 2019, 22:59
They are first of all covered with ice, on top of which is snow. Not the best simulation but there are stages with only ice or/ and snow in Monte.

Sounds like Sweden in a tarmac spec car, doesn't it?

Essaj
9th January 2019, 23:02
Sounds like Sweden in a tarmac spec car, doesn't it?

To my knowledge Sweden has quite a few jumps compared to Monte. But yes, Snow in Finland, Sweden and France are all the same.

T16
9th January 2019, 23:05
To my knowledge Sweden has quite a few jumps compared to Monte. But yes, Snow in Finland, Sweden and France are all the same.

You're correct, Sweden does have (a lot) more jumps than the Monte.

KiwiWRCfan
10th January 2019, 09:05
https://scontent.fopo3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50220943_2479583915404354_7993372108556075008_n.jp g?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-2.fna&oh=26c167540951fc52d7b0295ea4adac82&oe=5CBAE600
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nice hood ornament - M-Sports answer to "Spirit of Ecstasy" ?

dimviii
10th January 2019, 12:29
Tidemand testing fiesta wrc at snow
https://twitter.com/Rallyper/status/1083323814975627265

https://twitter.com/OpensTightens/status/1083314300167557120

Andre Oliveira
10th January 2019, 19:13
https://www.facebook.com/BastienRouxPhotographie/
https://scontent.fopo3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49819282_1221765317982182_6798610402646163456_n.jp g?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-2.fna&oh=2f484609d6535cdf3eea654782c8a229&oe=5CCE8B6D
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https://scontent.fopo3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50107938_1221765434648837_1840904995466117120_n.jp g?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-2.fna&oh=eec4a094ffd72fc21655f3c48e16bf76&oe=5CD03E9E

Andre Oliveira
10th January 2019, 19:16
https://www.facebook.com/AurelienVialattephotography/
https://scontent.fopo3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49727984_1916521181807100_8894218937428869120_n.jp g?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-2.fna&oh=070ddc0dc6c08c95f240acb89ee4f8a9&oe=5CC7534F
https://scontent.fopo3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49748412_1916521191807099_7748932561824382976_n.jp g?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-1.fna&oh=3d969c01f850fcc58048e2073af06f01&oe=5CBA0046
https://scontent.fopo3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/49686415_1916520965140455_3075159110346342400_n.jp g?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo3-2.fna&oh=f4e03a829cbf08b8b5d70b601b0891ef&oe=5CC743A2

Andre Oliveira
10th January 2019, 20:10
Pontus: https://youtu.be/TqlCRijqCIc

er88
10th January 2019, 20:12
No Meeke test today?

SubaruNorway
10th January 2019, 20:32
No pics of Tideman's co-driver...?

EstWRC
10th January 2019, 21:36
Tidemand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D58q56Zd8Gw

Micke_VOC
10th January 2019, 23:24
No pics of Tideman's co-driver...?

Your "neighbor" in codriver-seat who lives around 20 km from you =)

SubaruNorway
10th January 2019, 23:25
Your "neighbor" in codriver-seat who lives around 20 km from you =)

I know, i was just fishing ;)

EstWRC
11th January 2019, 20:05
Ogier from michelin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHIqw7TqGZU&feature=youtu.be&a=

EstWRC
14th January 2019, 11:22
Meeke from Michelin http://youtu.be/vyhX56SaP6g?a

Latvala for Sweden again https://twitter.com/jarimattiwrc/status/1084727381099794432?s=21

Meeke is also there.

EstWRC
14th January 2019, 19:21
Kris Meeke also got a taste of Yaris in tarmac setup on finnish roads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZhwNnbJ8zI

EstWRC
15th January 2019, 08:46
Ogier for Monte https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1085087742307065856?s=21

AnttiL
15th January 2019, 09:47
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dw5OuyIWsAsFUqs.jpg

Nice photo by Henri Vuorinen https://twitter.com/VuorinenHenri/status/1084891138836885504

EstWRC
15th January 2019, 14:11
Latvalas turn to try the monte setup https://twitter.com/LPaanala/status/1085119858768007170

EstWRC
15th January 2019, 15:06
Neuville from Michelin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeXVNipcS8o&feature=youtu.be&a=

EstWRC
15th January 2019, 16:17
Ogier today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHnMX1NXy0o&t=

satukata
15th January 2019, 17:19
JariMatti today(15.1). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF1XEICw1Ao

EstWRC
15th January 2019, 17:30
Ogier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2E4bg5vuFI

EstWRC
15th January 2019, 19:23
Ogier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGupD48O3_Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nez1Sz2cf4&feature=youtu.be

Meeke at the same place month ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10QAUWU-BFY

dimviii
15th January 2019, 20:51
Latvala photos
https://hencca.galleria.fi/kuvat/Urheilu/Rallitestejä+2019/Jari-Matti+Latvala+15.01./

EstWRC
16th January 2019, 06:15
Ogier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X003bIzxOxg
Latvala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP5S26SWhBM

EstWRC
16th January 2019, 09:32
Ogier having fun on snow today https://twitter.com/hugo_blancher/status/1085461340129583104

he has had every conditon on the tests so far, including last month...very lucky dude.

dimviii
16th January 2019, 11:38
small clip with Bosse
https://twitter.com/MiikaWuorela/status/1085483896676990976

https://twitter.com/se_rally/status/1085494681021136896

AnttiL
16th January 2019, 11:38
Grönholm today https://twitter.com/MiikaWuorela/status/1085483896676990976

Damn I was slower! :D

EDIT: more! https://twitter.com/se_rally/status/1085494681021136896

EstWRC
16th January 2019, 11:43
Tänak from Michelin http://youtu.be/XS5SN7jGAf8?a

EstWRC
16th January 2019, 18:15
Grönholm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVkz4bA3BMI

dimviii
16th January 2019, 18:46
Ogier at full snow
https://youtu.be/u1F1oOBDII4

Fast Eddie WRC
16th January 2019, 19:18
Nice Ogier & Lappi snow test:
https://youtu.be/MC9yikhbpkg

Duvel
16th January 2019, 19:52
Nice Ogier & Lappi snow test:
https://youtu.be/MC9yikhbpkg

In a clip like this i like the livery much more than at the presentation pics.

Allez Andruet
16th January 2019, 20:07
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rb2LfeYQ-E

Another one of King Marcus blasting through the snowy Finnish roads. Simply beautiful.

Eli
16th January 2019, 20:28
Ogier at full snow
https://youtu.be/u1F1oOBDII4

Makes me want to be there, looks beautiful!! The car looks proper with the livery like that (although still a shame the door handle isn't the same color as the rest of the livery but never mind).

steve.mandzij
16th January 2019, 20:33
In a clip like this i like the livery much more than at the presentation pics.Agreed, it looks beautiful in action!

dimviii
16th January 2019, 20:45
same impression for me,looks much better at videos.

dimviii
17th January 2019, 13:59
Lappi full snow
https://youtu.be/Iju3N8fKN90

EstWRC
17th January 2019, 17:17
Lappi today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abVL7TAHg8Y&t

EstWRC
17th January 2019, 19:24
Lappi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep9b-HGVybk&fbclid=IwAR3aFwCONoYWtfC9zMOa0T3oGxSwerJR_GkPoqSsJ 4SKRandRvc1zwXOmRQ

KKS
17th January 2019, 21:25
Lappi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep9b-HGVybk&fbclid=IwAR3aFwCONoYWtfC9zMOa0T3oGxSwerJR_GkPoqSsJ 4SKRandRvc1zwXOmRQ
it's a conditions or a huge understeer on that C3?

KKS
17th January 2019, 21:39
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rb2LfeYQ-E

Another one of King Marcus blasting through the snowy Finnish roads. Simply beautiful.
Perfect winter weather and Bosse looks really quick straight from 1st tests

dimviii
18th January 2019, 16:44
half Saturday and Sunday testing for Loeb according to French site

ToughMac
18th January 2019, 20:09
Even on bone dry tarmac the car seems to be understeering ��. Looks like they've done a total flip with the setup from snap oversteer to plain understeer. Hopefully the car behaves differently on gravel now, it needs to.

dimviii
19th January 2019, 08:38
Neuville at snow today
https://twitter.com/RallyeSport/status/1086532633264340997

dimviii
19th January 2019, 09:01
cant wait....
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1086538165505216512

EstWRC
19th January 2019, 09:14
Loeb in the afternoon then?

dimviii
19th January 2019, 09:48
Loeb in the afternoon then?

as they said from French forum yes,but at Loebs interview at RedBull site only at Sunday.
Lets see

dimviii
19th January 2019, 10:42
Neuville

https://twitter.com/thierryneuville/status/1086565241004146693

EstWRC
19th January 2019, 11:46
More
#WRC This morning Neuville was the first behind the wheel... Mikkelsen now takes it. Next ➡️ Sébastien Loeb #MonteCarlo Test Days


https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1086582522111315968

dimviii
19th January 2019, 12:14
Neuville flat out
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1086588760781926400

Atob WRC
19th January 2019, 12:26
it's a conditions or a huge understeer on that C3?

I think that are the conditions. It seems very very dirty, with some ruts on the tarmac....

dimviii
19th January 2019, 12:58
Mikkelsen
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1086600845905534978

dimviii
19th January 2019, 13:18
Neuville by lumini
https://youtu.be/4Pkj7L5Vfds

dimviii
19th January 2019, 14:18
Mikkelsen
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1086608189800484864

dimviii
19th January 2019, 14:24
Loeb already present at tests
https://twitter.com/HMSGOfficial/status/1086622565391568896

EstWRC
19th January 2019, 14:29
Tänak and Latvala sweden pet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFnsaxdKyxI&feature=youtu.be

Christos Kolperiadis
19th January 2019, 14:35
Mikkelsen flat out!


https://youtu.be/I6hEl26rZoE

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T16
19th January 2019, 14:36
Bonjour

1704

dimviii
19th January 2019, 14:38
Neuville
https://youtu.be/BIhYkWclAGk

er88
19th January 2019, 15:16
Haven't seen Meeke do a PET for Sweden? Only seen him running the tarmac setup on the snow

T16
19th January 2019, 16:10
Loeb’s in the car now.
https://mobile.twitter.com/worldrallyfans/status/1086648994535800833

Fast Eddie WRC
19th January 2019, 16:20
Looking fit and the finger injury not so bad...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxR8C4_XcAAJDGL.jpg

EstWRC
19th January 2019, 16:21
Loeb https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1086652015613231104

gorganl2000
19th January 2019, 20:09
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1TOtBJcv44

Loeb

EstWRC
19th January 2019, 21:06
Loeb https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=1qqMgZ13spw

gorganl2000
19th January 2019, 21:34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNxkT6DkpeY
loeb

EstWRC
19th January 2019, 22:30
Sébastien Loeb
8m8 minutes ago

Back from that first day with the #i20CoupeWRC and the team @HMSGOfficial ���� not easy to attack the tests on the snow but we were quickly reassured, the car being really good in these conditions. Place to asphalt tomorrow ���� #WRC #HMSGOfficial #RallyeMonteCarlo

dimviii
19th January 2019, 23:46
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DxTjGQ6XQAcB0w8.jpg:large

Allez Andruet
20th January 2019, 10:53
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNxkT6DkpeY
loeb

Isn't that the same place @0:16 where he went off when testing for Monte 2015?

gorganl2000
20th January 2019, 12:42
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdbjSvirxKw

and another of loeb
i suppose a few will appear today

EstWRC
20th January 2019, 12:42
Rovanpera https://youtu.be/T6koYVrqDNU

gorganl2000
20th January 2019, 12:42
Isn't that the same place @0:16 where he went off when testing for Monte 2015?

i'm not sure, may be one of the other members can say

Ucci
20th January 2019, 14:09
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNxkT6DkpeY
loeb

impressive on dry parts....

gorganl2000
20th January 2019, 16:27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJi8E3PTdvM

loeb...tarmac

Fast Eddie WRC
20th January 2019, 16:52
More Loeb in tarmac - looking as fast and aggressive as anyone.

https://youtu.be/eo0fyz4qG14

https://youtu.be/JNfvoFJOS2w

tommeke_B
20th January 2019, 17:05
https://www.rallye-sport.fr/loeb-une-voiture-assez-joueuse/?fbclid=IwAR2pEFBsk5KSracXJbOIrII-R8KLOxbsQpK44Fq5t9L3VVmp7XLzgsWAh_s

Small interview with Loeb concerning the car's behaviour. I tried to make a translation, not too easy to translate the more rally-technical talk.



This weekend in the "Hautes-Alpes", preparing for Monte Carlo, Loeb has finally taken the wheel of his new car, the Hyundai i20 WRC.


After a test on a base mostly covered by snow on saturday, the driver from Alsace had two perfectly dry testing bases this sunday, one very bumpy and short in the morning, one more wide and fast in the afternoon.


Little before 16 O'Clock and when he ended his first pass of the afternoon, the new Hyundai driver took the time to answer our questions. In this interview, Sébastien Loeb explains mostly the differences in behaviour of his new car compared to the C3 WRC, a very interesting comparison as the season is at it's starting point.


Bye bye Citroën, hello Hyundai, what's your first feeling of this changement?
It's interesting to see something different, it's a new experience, a new car and a new WRC, I haven't done this before, so it's interesting. I was used to a certain style of car, a certain style of driving and it has to be done. It's going fairly well, the team is cool, the atmosphere is relaxed.


How will the season start for you?
The first two rallies will be complicated. Monte Carlo isn't the easiest rally, and this year it's almost completely new for me. Apart from the Turini (6kms), I don't have anything in my notes. On a new rally, it's already not easy, but with a completely new car, it's even more difficult. And in Sweden, on a rally where I haven't driven since 6 years, it won't be easy either. The start of the season isn't the easiest, but we'll see.


What can you tell about this Hyundai i20 WRC, notably in comparison to the Citroën C3 WRC?
The car is mostly healthy, a bit different to what I was used to, a bit less "racing" too, a bit more progressive, all in all nice to drive and quite playful. In general the car's behaviour is similar enough, we have to adapt to small changes, like the reactivity of the steering for example.

I've changed 2-3 things compared to what I had as basic set-up. For me the car was oversteering, so I tried to calm it, a bit different to what the other drivers do.

The Citroën's have had the tendency to understeer, but with the back end well in place, and it was efficient. I would have liked the car (C3) to not understeer as much, and to destabilize the back a bit, but we didn't have any solutions for it, we were a bit at the limit, but with this car, it's more to my liking.


What are your impressions on these two bases?
On the first base this morning, it was good, but on the second, I started to have some understeering. We have to find the right compromise, but I won't make any huge changes.

This second base is quite atypical with very large and fast roads, more "circuit" type and we are tending to load the front too much, to alternate the understeering and oversteering, it's probably something we have to work on with the car.

I would say that on the fast in this afternoon, I liked the Citroën more, but on the more bumpy and narrow base this morning, I don't know.

These tests aren't too short and not too long either. We'll see, we will try to adapt. At the end of the morning we defined a good set-up, and we'll try some different things on this base, to have a good set-up to start with.


Do you think you'll play for the victory at Monte Carlo?
It's too difficult to say, but I hope so, for sure. I know I can go fast, but in comparison to what I could do with the Citroën, and knowing the stages are new for me, it doesn't look easy. I will for sure try to get the rhythm and the feeling back as fast as possible.


We'll see you in Sweden this year, but not in Mexico, where you were so fast last year. Why?
Monte Carlo was my own choice, even while the crew thought it wouldn't be possible with Dakar. For Sweden, they simply asked me and I accepted it, despite my long absence there. I liked to be in Mexico, but Dani will be in the third car there, and I'll be driving in Corsica. Even while Dani wanted to be there too. We have to share the car.

EstWRC
20th January 2019, 17:13
thanks a lot Tommeke!

er88
20th January 2019, 17:37
Thanks! His comments about the Citroen maybe explain why they keep experimenting with the angle and position of the rear wing in testing this winter?

mknight
20th January 2019, 18:02
https://www.rallye-sport.fr/loeb-une-voiture-assez-joueuse/?fbclid=IwAR2pEFBsk5KSracXJbOIrII-R8KLOxbsQpK44Fq5t9L3VVmp7XLzgsWAh_s

What are your impressions on these two bases?
On the first base this morning, it was good, but on the second, I started to have some understeering. We have to find the right compromise, but I won't make any huge changes.

This second base is quite atypical with very large and fast roads, more "circuit" type and we are tending to load the front too much, to alternate the understeering and oversteering, it's probably something we have to work on with the car.

I would say that on the fast in this afternoon, I liked the Citroën more, but on the more bumpy and narrow base this morning, I don't know.

These tests aren't too short and not too long either. We'll see, we will try to adapt. At the end of the morning we defined a good set-up, and we'll try some different things on this base, to have a good set-up to start with.


Immediately he sees the same issues Hyundai had since they changed the front aero in Spain 2017.
- good on bumpy slow/medium speed (but still not sure if he like it better than Citroen?!), looking on the vids it is almost like watching Neuville with lots of throwing the car around, very unlike super-smooth Loeb
- understeer on "circuit" type which while not so typical in Monte are now becoming standard in Corsica with new surface and are standard on many Germany stages in addition to Spain, Note that the "circuit" section had conditions that were still far from 25 degC+ dry smooth tarmac with high grip

Anyway for Monte it should not matter much. If the conditions are mixed then experience, reading the road and tire choice will imo make him fight in top 3 no matter what. Quite some time left until Corsica.

T16
20th January 2019, 18:29
[QUOTE=Fast Eddie WRC;1204928]More Loeb in tarmac - looking as fast and aggressive as anyone.

They can be both very different things sometimes...

EstWRC
20th January 2019, 22:12
Watching Loebs test videos, there’s more people watching it than on rally Australia stages.

dimviii
20th January 2019, 22:50
Watching Loebs test videos, there’s more people watching it than on rally Australia stages.
Yes thats something I mention,too many spectators

spiderem
21st January 2019, 13:37
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdbjSvirxKw

and another of loeb
i suppose a few will appear today

Ahaha Loeb using a Peugeot to take notes :)

BobJones
21st January 2019, 13:44
Ahaha Loeb using a Peugeot to take notes :)

Could have been worse, Mikkelsen was using an Opel SUV. :D

dimviii
21st January 2019, 15:56
davideo Loeb
https://youtu.be/EYUkRxDObRA

EstWRC
21st January 2019, 16:02
Loeb by michelin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf6fshAI3mA&feature=youtu.be&a=

Bertwest66
21st January 2019, 16:32
1707

In Pre-event testing I often see a lightspot on the road almost in front left of the car.
Does anyone know the purpose?

Thanks

TWRC
21st January 2019, 17:29
1707

In Pre-event testing I often see a lightspot on the road almost in front left of the car.
Does anyone know the purpose?

Thanks
It's a correvit sensor, it usually measures distance and speed, but can be used for other things as well.

dimviii
21st January 2019, 18:15
Loeb
https://youtu.be/b-Td3OB7Na0


about the many spectators at Loebs test
https://twitter.com/RALLYGIF/status/1087027975697117185

dimviii
21st January 2019, 18:53
https://twitter.com/i/status/1086980840985382917

m-ast
21st January 2019, 19:48
1707

Seeing this photo I saw that they have changed the additional lights system, it has 5 headlights this system, FIA regulations said the number of headlights should be even as I remember, so are not those headlights not legal for the event?

Tarmop
21st January 2019, 19:56
Depends on the light construction probably. In many countries it`s the same with roadcars, additional lights have to come in pairs, so some manufacturers are now producing ledbars with two seperate lights.

Mirek
21st January 2019, 20:18
Seeing this photo I saw that they have changed the additional lights system, it has 5 headlights this system, FIA regulations said the number of headlights should be even as I remember, so are not those headlights not legal for the event?

I don't know the WRC regulations but since the new light sources were allowed (first Xenon discharge lamps and later LEDs) it makes sense to limit the light flux instead of the number of sources.

dimviii
21st January 2019, 21:03
https://twitter.com/SaariJarno/status/1087428967924228096

dimviii
22nd January 2019, 13:29
we have a video winner here.Thats the spots they have to film.

https://www.facebook.com/rallyechrono/videos/301244290530575/

N.O.T
22nd January 2019, 14:15
I think the second spot is one Loeb used for testing a few years back with the ds3

found it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlvasUE2HUo

dimviii
22nd January 2019, 14:23
I think the second spot is one Loeb used for testing a few years back with the ds3

found it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlvasUE2HUo

Greg for couple of years i had this video as signature.

dimviii
22nd January 2019, 18:41
#WRC Mads Ostberg testing gravel in France with C3WRC ��

https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1087621732419158021

https://twitter.com/MadsOstberg/status/1087650540635521024

SubaruNorway
22nd January 2019, 21:16
Are there new testing rules this year, apparently WRC2 can only test on snow in Finland...
Can WRC still test in Sweden?

CWJ
22nd January 2019, 21:39
Depends...

2019 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations

66. TESTING

SubaruNorway
22nd January 2019, 22:49
I couldn't find anything about it.

Østberg testing the Citroen WRC doesn't give them any more test days since he was registered for manufacturer points last year.
If not registered you would get 7 more days from what i could get.

dimviii
30th January 2019, 08:17
Evans
https://twitter.com/ElfynEvans/status/1090499529315676161


Suninen today
https://twitter.com/MiikaWuorela/status/1090512688575401990

dimviii
30th January 2019, 18:06
Meeke testing at snow
https://twitter.com/krismeeke/status/1090663917347655681

Micke_VOC
30th January 2019, 19:34
Pontus testing tomorrow at the same place were Suninen and Evans have done last two days.

dimviii
30th January 2019, 19:56
Neuville Sweden test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=vceBACjHb0k

EstWRC
31st January 2019, 07:06
SUninen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2ijy1PzxG8
Meeke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n_V9aLDnEE

dimviii
31st January 2019, 18:36
Μeeke
https://youtu.be/TT61hEsLpWg

dimviii
31st January 2019, 19:19
Μeeke
https://twitter.com/LPaanala/status/1091008058065633280

dimviii
31st January 2019, 21:43
Loeb
https://youtu.be/mF_rMRGLt5A

AnttiL
1st February 2019, 10:54
Loeb's tests ended in a crash https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/141280/loeb-unhurt-in-big-rally-sweden-test-crash

er88
1st February 2019, 12:09
Testing crashes happen. Isn't a big deal..., unless it's Meeke.

AnttiL
1st February 2019, 12:10
Testing crashes happen. Isn't a big deal..., unless it's Meeke.

An article in Autosport, is that a big deal?

er88
1st February 2019, 12:40
An article in Autosport, is that a big deal?I'm meaning nobody seems to making a big deal out of it on here (and rightly so), unlike when Meeke crashed the Toyota in testing ;).

Loeb is just another name to add to Neuville, Mikkelsen, Ogier, Latvala and Meeke etc who have gone over the limits in testing in the last year or so :).

Fast Eddie WRC
1st February 2019, 12:51
Bertelli:
Awesome to be back in the seat of a rally car with @MSportLtd, preparing for @RallySweden with a 2 days PET!
❄️🚗💨
@OfficialWRC https://t.co/MMbl6D43ah

mknight
1st February 2019, 16:57
I'm meaning nobody seems to making a big deal out of it on here (and rightly so), unlike when Meeke crashed the Toyota in testing ;).

Loeb is just another name to add to Neuville, Mikkelsen, Ogier, Latvala and Meeke etc who have gone over the limits in testing in the last year or so :).

I see it only takes 1,5 month to forget. Feel free to look back a few pages here to confirm, but reality was:
1. Crash picture was posted
2. Multiple people here and on twitter started million teories how the picture was fake
3. Lots of talk whether it's fake or not
4. Toyota (and Meeke) were silent with Tommi even making some off-hand comment that it can be photoshop
5. 3-4 days later Makinen confirmed the crash happened.

So the interesting part was that Toyota seemingly tried to hide it (understandable since they just hired a driver that got fired for crashing) and how fanboys immediately tried to claim it was fake.

KiwiWRCfan
1st February 2019, 18:44
Did Andreas's Friday test go ahead as planned ?
Have not seen anything to confirm if "worked through the night to rebuild the i20 Coupe WRC for Andreas Mikkelsen's test on Friday" was completed in time

logic
1st February 2019, 18:54
Yes it did

er88
1st February 2019, 19:01
I see it only takes 1,5 month to forget. Feel free to look back a few pages here to confirm, but reality was:
1. Crash picture was posted
2. Multiple people here and on twitter started million teories how the picture was fake
3. Lots of talk whether it's fake or not
4. Toyota (and Meeke) were silent with Tommi even making some off-hand comment that it can be photoshop
5. 3-4 days later Makinen confirmed the crash happened.

So the interesting part was that Toyota seemingly tried to hide it (understandable since they just hired a driver that got fired for crashing) and how fanboys immediately tried to claim it was fake.Kind of proves my point....

Either way it was a perceived as a big deal, as it generated a lot of interest for a mere testing crash that is a par for the course. Seeing as people felt the need to claim it was fake or never happened, and generated big interest from not just fanboys, but people amused by it/having a laugh over it.

KiwiWRCfan
1st February 2019, 19:15
thanks Logic.
Any photos or videos anywhere ?
EDIT - just found a couple of short clips on Instagram

dimviii
1st February 2019, 20:07
Μeeke onboard from testing
https://twitter.com/sebmarshall/status/1091416009041502208

EstWRC
1st February 2019, 20:33
Meeke day 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcNgK5ojkLw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQeDkmHV5fA

EstWRC
2nd February 2019, 07:36
Mikkelsen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jPLS2gJEHc

EstWRC
2nd February 2019, 17:28
Tänak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUSsOGMmpxE

EstWRC
2nd February 2019, 20:16
Tänak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gWjKEFgcXQ

dimviii
3rd February 2019, 13:44
Jari Matti take photos of testing Bosse

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dye2D2eWwAU7OFY.jpg

https://twitter.com/MiikaWuorela/status/1092041621250736130

dimviii
3rd February 2019, 18:18
Latvala today

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dyf6ZLlX4AA17sj.jpg:large

https://twitter.com/VuorinenHenri/status/1092115116831789056

EstWRC
3rd February 2019, 20:48
GRÖNHOLM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1sKGh7pR8M
Latvala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-O-395GIfA

dimviii
4th February 2019, 15:41
Οgier testing
https://twitter.com/F_Gustavsson/status/1092372913209135105

https://twitter.com/F_Gustavsson/status/1092456302008254466

EstWRC
5th February 2019, 06:16
Ogier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtMNvm1bV9I

rp
6th February 2019, 07:57
Ogier, Day 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ71Au8fIOo

dimviii
6th February 2019, 22:39
Lappi
https://youtu.be/QgAbhb5DSw8

dimviii
7th February 2019, 21:20
Lappi day 2
https://youtu.be/8aDiqwhxDJU

dimviii
8th February 2019, 15:24
https://scontent.fath5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51421342_1913138965450922_9028805190802735104_n.jp g?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent.fath5-1.fna&oh=47ce2a73cb6d995b69769ec93de0c6ff&oe=5CB7283E

https://www.facebook.com/pg/janproracing/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1913138765450942&__tn__=-U-R

Fast Eddie WRC
8th February 2019, 16:21
Meeke:
I had 3 great days testing in Finland last week for Rally Sweden. I came away with a really good feeling, but I'm keeping in mind that the conditions on the rally could be very different. Hopefully we'll have nice, consistent conditions and a rally everyone can enjoy #KM5 https://t.co/rX06ekCQen

tomhlord
11th February 2019, 10:40
Has anyone seen Bertelli testing? If not, will he actually start Sweden?

AnttiL
11th February 2019, 10:46
Has anyone seen Bertelli testing? If not, will he actually start Sweden?

https://twitter.com/fuckmatie37/status/1091635002218024960
https://twitter.com/fuckmatie37/status/1091409693573107713
https://twitter.com/fuckmatie37/status/1091284908939665408

Andre Oliveira
11th February 2019, 10:53
He tested 2 days. Pontus, Teemu and Elfyn only 1.

tomhlord
11th February 2019, 11:30
My apologies, I should have searched on Twitter for that myself and I didn't check back far enough on this thread. Thank you!

gheeD
13th February 2019, 11:55
Janne Tuohino: https://youtu.be/hPyJg19scpE

dimviii
18th February 2019, 20:08
Τanak testing for Mexico
https://twitter.com/OttTanak/status/1097563492037599234

EstWRC
18th February 2019, 21:42
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dzt4abcWkAAt1fG.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dzt4aDwWwAAMejd.jpg


https://twitter.com/RubnPerez/status/1097603343961284614

EstWRC
20th February 2019, 07:07
Sordo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B4eJhPg0mo

dimviii
20th February 2019, 09:36
Lappi
https://twitter.com/EsapekkaLappi/status/1097847888225452032

dimviii
21st February 2019, 06:00
Latvala
https://youtu.be/n8roqNzHm30

dimviii
22nd February 2019, 18:12
Neuville

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dz9Vw3EW0AA7WSI.jpg

http://planetemarcus.com/hyundai-au-boulot-en-vue-du-wrc-mexique/

dimviii
22nd February 2019, 18:21
Evans also at Almeria
https://twitter.com/dani_molinero/status/1098991542000340992

dimviii
27th February 2019, 14:49
dont know the location,just found it at French forum

http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/monthly_02_2019/post-157-0-59850700-1551265665.jpg

edit
https://twitter.com/TakamotoKatsuta/status/1100712390402949121

br21
27th February 2019, 16:56
I think he will drive with this car on upcoming round of Finish champs

Andre Oliveira
27th February 2019, 17:07
2. Next one first.

dimviii
27th February 2019, 17:13
https://twitter.com/TakamotoKatsuta/status/1100777101320429570

https://twitter.com/TakamotoKatsuta/status/1100789872363749378

lluisva555
27th February 2019, 17:38
Bit of a mixed car, with the old design (2017) front fenders (no top vent and no winglets) and the brand new rear (reduced) vents (2019).... strange combination

Tarmop
27th February 2019, 18:06
Same car Grönholm used. Perhaps, for testing-breaking using older bumpers.

E: No, seems to be te official test car.

Barreis
1st March 2019, 22:15
Rovanpera testing for Corsica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgPBCoo_bQ8

dimviii
13th March 2019, 17:53
Lappi testing for Corsica
https://twitter.com/hervetusoli/status/1105847280555446272

dimviii
13th March 2019, 20:46
Lappi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=XP37HlcogI8

mousti
13th March 2019, 21:30
Rovanpera testing for Corsica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgPBCoo_bQ8Pretty sure it's Vancik Engine

Verstuurd vanaf mijn ONEPLUS A6013 met Tapatalk

dimviii
14th March 2019, 20:26
Loeb today
https://youtu.be/QM2YDlH2nT4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZVURWB1vpw

EstWRC
15th March 2019, 19:09
Ogier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8VV42juHvM

dimviii
15th March 2019, 22:27
Ogier
https://youtu.be/YA8KIvIZ5L0

Barreis
17th March 2019, 12:01
Gryazin for Corsica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdV5odNOcI0

EstWRC
17th March 2019, 18:05
Ogier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QtQvIf8rTo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLjzapI7NzY

EstWRC
18th March 2019, 09:24
Meeke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlV_HlUrZIY

drive
18th March 2019, 11:59
Sordo https://youtu.be/VXMgTd0u67c

What is this big 'thing' on the roof??

mknight
18th March 2019, 12:10
Sordo https://youtu.be/VXMgTd0u67c

What is this big 'thing' on the roof??

Looks very much like a pitot-tube to me.

Not sure you'd need it just to measure speed and if you want to measure some airflow changes due to the car front it's a bit too high up?

lluisva555
18th March 2019, 19:11
Yes, but even so you can measure the impact of the car on air flow speed, probably at different heights over the roof. It could also be useful as a validation for numerical simulation (CFD) results.

dimviii
18th March 2019, 20:48
Neuville
https://twitter.com/hervetusoli/status/1107736257738743808

EstWRC
18th March 2019, 21:57
gallery of Tänak https://www.facebook.com/pg/PhotosRallyeCorse/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2303262249723906&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBZcFwWDojyvs2FFprSkgYD7HWynbN4 OLG0DSWREs0fWz-lc26Ngt4SbB-eC-EyDwXNsiIEy7A4_twDZkK_dxT19XVjdwxcSig_C-OnrcWbHWYvlBf-tb9Plo4WqeIcSD46_62mJTssDw_VuruuFjknr-cKwjhU3Bvw3Q-uyq1s1yojLKmZplShhgExPUs3DdhLqD0e-blCvnxRWuiAgKy62G8y1I9qHHBeMJXDLvXYWPYewXZ3g_ArwFp 9BrFS7oZb1rxrvN3sTHLe_IXuXxZH_k_eaU43A14OcwQ6wasjl U-6iMChrEnR6h2xRcgs26bmHy_A2hLUGWwWwM6YAIaHys4qsKEeE P7et_OS8JFw4dLG75nFsH0Xkx1foX4eIGPqZp-qH0XGAZ_zBXNXYoOdBHK3ev_ywya9dsNnIsYT0k_YCO5FowZB_ 5vNb_Fuw_rwALj-N1fh-vqD79NB&__tn__=-UC-R

https://scontent.fhen1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53735595_2303262376390560_8135556502673948672_n.jp g?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent.fhen1-1.fna&oh=fe48aee64f2bee149d0b2fe6e0f471f3&oe=5D4E30F8
https://scontent.fhen1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54432969_2303262823057182_4292340790354509824_n.jp g?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fhen1-1.fna&oh=8f8bffbfe60b1cd6b33d67d1c19e8976&oe=5D132E15

EstWRC
19th March 2019, 07:50
Tänak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXsAdPQGiJk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS9MdPDGKac&t

Neuvile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mj3mGGRSDc