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EstWRC
14th May 2022, 21:24
Suninen by CRV https://youtu.be/MSXR1H_EXlk

EstWRC
16th May 2022, 06:32
Solberg- Pietarinen- Kajetanowicz

https://youtu.be/DUjStnxaQZ8

https://youtu.be/0td1kX3pgEY

Fast Eddie WRC
16th May 2022, 12:44
M-Sport road book of Portugal PET ft. Loeb...

https://youtu.be/yE-IJhhQxnY

EstWRC
24th May 2022, 20:36
Neuville for Sardegna https://youtu.be/mzOKArgmbLI

flat_right
25th May 2022, 07:19
Any thoughts about why the roof is golden? For reflecting infrared light (heat)?

AnttiL
25th May 2022, 07:30
Any thoughts about why the roof is golden? For reflecting infrared light (heat)?

Yes. Østberg had the same on his Fiesta in 2017

Fast Eddie WRC
25th May 2022, 18:25
Ott Tänak @OttTanak
We had a productive day in Sardinia today and I am happy with the progress we made.

EstWRC
25th May 2022, 21:45
Tänak https://youtu.be/Bq_eE5UB22M

EstWRC
26th May 2022, 19:28
Sordo https://youtu.be/ggl3TacHfQs

TypeR
27th May 2022, 05:15
Tänak
https://fb.watch/dg2R8Nredm/

outside camera view must be fastened.. but why?

+ they are using last year's overalls and helmets :D

Sergiow
27th May 2022, 14:45
Ott Tänak Pre Event Test Rally Italia Sardegna 2022 by DawinTV (deleted)
Test WRC Rally Italia Sardegna 2022 PET | Thierry Neuville | Ott Tänak by
Leandro Lemos Motorsport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay4MWUsQ60s

EstWRC
27th May 2022, 14:55
dont copy the Darwin links, the guy uses other users content

EstWRC
16th June 2022, 16:47
Tänak testing the Hyundai Rally2 in Estonia today https://youtu.be/K2rGTzoL4RQ

EstWRC
28th June 2022, 10:15
Lappi and Tänak testing in Estonia today

Clip of Ott https://twitter.com/karlip1/status/1541706450690461696?s=21&t=1gflY9p5BL810N5DUB4MkA

EstWRC
28th June 2022, 22:20
Nice compilation clip of Tänak https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfXRjE3uH8q/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

dimviii
30th June 2022, 09:30
Valmar Viisel
@paddocknews
·
9m
#WRC @thierryneuville
off the road @RallyEstonia
PET ��

argomees
30th June 2022, 09:46
Small onehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220630/c803825f8143cc8bb4b24f7c02208629.jpg

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cali
30th June 2022, 09:58
Small onehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220630/c803825f8143cc8bb4b24f7c02208629.jpg

Sent from my SM-G970F using TapatalkThierry?

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dimviii
30th June 2022, 09:59
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWfSNdmWYAEL2Na?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWfSNdpXgAAIRNn?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWfSNeuXEAIL2bS?format=jpg&name=large

dimviii
30th June 2022, 10:14
recovered
https://twitter.com/Karlip1/status/1542437877531004931

Tauri_J
30th June 2022, 11:02
Hit the anti-cutting concrete block

E: https://ralli.ee/thierry-neuville-soitis-rally-estonia-eelsel-testil-teelt-valja-video/

rp
30th June 2022, 20:59
Both Hyundai & Toyota have been testing in Estonia & no testing videos (some clips only)!

No rally fans anymore in Estonia?

EstWRC
1st July 2022, 06:37
Neuville https://youtu.be/Ixuk80QS4gg

bandit12
1st July 2022, 09:41
Both Hyundai & Toyota have been testing in Estonia & no testing videos (some clips only)!

No rally fans anymore in Estonia?

They're all sitting home and editing their videos. Adding dramatic music and all those slo- mos.
This is serious thing

Eli
1st July 2022, 09:58
Are M-Sport testing for Estonia or are they just relying on past experience to help them, or are they just saving some test days for Finland?

AnttiL
1st July 2022, 11:23
Are M-Sport testing for Estonia or are they just relying on past experience to help them, or are they just saving some test days for Finland?

Can’t save test days for other rallies anymore

Eli
1st July 2022, 11:40
Can’t save test days for other rallies anymore

So they’re simply not testing for Estonia?

Tauri_J
1st July 2022, 11:49
Test or no test, they Will be slow in Estonia.

EstWRC
1st July 2022, 11:56
Both Hyundai & Toyota have been testing in Estonia & no testing videos (some clips only)!

No rally fans anymore in Estonia?

I’m a little bit surprised about that too.


But I guess holidays and stuff. Plus many people even didn’t know there will be test.

AnttiL
1st July 2022, 12:33
So they’re simply not testing for Estonia?

Who says they are not testing for Estonia?

Eli
1st July 2022, 12:51
Who says they are not testing for Estonia?

I don't know, I was simply asking if they were/are testing for the rally.

paddocknews
1st July 2022, 16:02
Thierry Neuville | Rally Estonia 2022 Test | Big Jumps | Flat Out
https://youtu.be/ulgu_ZftM3M

EstWRC
2nd July 2022, 13:01
I don't know, I was simply asking if they were/are testing for the rally.

They are https://twitter.com/jveetousme/status/1543150973815820288?s=21&t=lvcNGj38Bpm8VlMqA0OqHQ

EstWRC
3rd July 2022, 18:02
Breen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erOgOApa_YQ

EstWRC
4th July 2022, 14:58
Solberg and Rovanperä testing today in Finland

EstWRC
4th July 2022, 15:00
Kalle https://youtu.be/lfmJsw8lKTg

Sergiow
4th July 2022, 19:46
Hit the anti-cutting concrete block

E: https://ralli.ee/thierry-neuville-soitis-rally-estonia-eelsel-testil-teelt-valja-video/

Those anti-cutting blocks absolutely making no sense. Once again proof that WRC is sinking deeper and deeper. Just remember the words of Ypres Rally manager Alain Penasse about those blocks:

“We have five. That’s five on the whole route. And they are only in the places where you are going to take a wheel off. We don’t want any more drivers talking to the stewards about trying to get to service without four wheels on the car. This is a rally, if you want to cut a corner, cut it. If you don’t want to cut a corner then go circuit racing.”

EstWRC
4th July 2022, 19:55
Lappi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PSIldhSWqo

EstWRC
4th July 2022, 20:43
Short one of Oliver today in Finland https://youtube.com/shorts/l2tuR0n5aqY?feature=share

EstWRC
5th July 2022, 16:47
Solberg today again https://youtu.be/gqly58tvCWc

Seems Hyundai finally get their testing going at their Finland base

AnttiL
5th July 2022, 17:14
Solberg today again https://youtu.be/gqly58tvCWc

Seems Hyundai finally get their testing going at their Finland base

Yes, it’s from those roads indeed

Fast Eddie WRC
9th July 2022, 12:12
Huttunen in the Puma

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXOHXz2XkAErA-G?format=jpg&name=medium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXOHX0CX0AAK_1i?format=jpg&name=medium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXOHXz2XkAISlcq?format=jpg&name=medium

EstWRC
19th July 2022, 09:58
Neuville testing today for Finland https://twitter.com/lpaanala/status/1549318109366034437?s=21&t=waP0BQrbZjS4jZMnZrCFWw

EstWRC
19th July 2022, 15:34
Neuville https://youtu.be/SnhMPc6I5Os

EstWRC
19th July 2022, 18:28
Lappi for Ypres https://youtu.be/ZPwR9DqFAc0

EstWRC
20th July 2022, 19:11
Tänak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcHuwmotfNA

EstWRC
20th July 2022, 20:19
Tänak https://youtu.be/0rboN5VRjuQ

TypeR
21st July 2022, 10:56
Tänak https://youtu.be/0rboN5VRjuQ

road seems quite soft..?

flat_right
21st July 2022, 11:00
I noticed that too. Maybe they felt that second passes are where they are loosing too much, so maybe to gain some time there? Quite interesting anyway to have these kind of roads for test before a super fast rally.

AnttiL
21st July 2022, 11:07
I noticed that too. Maybe they felt that second passes are where they are loosing too much, so maybe to gain some time there? Quite interesting anyway to have these kind of roads for test before a super fast rally.

Good part of Rally Finland is like that

AnttiL
21st July 2022, 12:43
Good part of Rally Finland is like that

Or actually, this could be development testing of new parts since it’s on their free test area. Their Rally Finland PET will likely happen on other roads

satukata
21st July 2022, 15:08
https://youtu.be/Pn0Vt6ajMQE
tanak´s second day big road

EstWRC
21st July 2022, 17:32
Tänak day2 https://youtu.be/Yq4txobVopU

https://youtu.be/A4R0TEqNg6g

satukata
22nd July 2022, 20:20
https://youtu.be/uUX3YAW3Vrw

Oliver 1st day

AnttiL
23rd July 2022, 16:11
I also managed to see Oliver yesterday for ten passes. The Rally1 cars are every bit as spectacular as WRC cars were!

https://twitter.com/anttil_wrc/status/1550434665600794624?s=21&t=I1oFa5R38rSkp5O3I6uVxw

Here’s also a clip from Henri Vuorinen, with whom I hung out at the test

https://twitter.com/vuorinenhenri/status/1550717312310906880?s=21&t=I1oFa5R38rSkp5O3I6uVxw

And another from Ville Pynnönen, whom I met as well.

https://twitter.com/pynski/status/1550760933563269120?s=21&t=I1oFa5R38rSkp5O3I6uVxw

EstWRC
23rd July 2022, 21:26
Solberg https://youtu.be/iiDfXt-SbzM

EstWRC
26th July 2022, 05:29
Evans for Ypres https://youtu.be/gDtuD4hk2HQ

EstWRC
29th July 2022, 16:44
Lappi today https://youtu.be/uLqR-QiDOCs

satukata
29th July 2022, 17:46
https://youtu.be/6PdZCD3oO8g Lappi Today

satukata
30th July 2022, 17:04
https://youtu.be/v5AkDQ-SjlQ Kalle Today

mknight
31st July 2022, 10:52
I also managed to see Oliver yesterday for ten passes. The Rally1 cars are every bit as spectacular as WRC cars were!

https://twitter.com/anttil_wrc/status/1550434665600794624?s=21&t=I1oFa5R38rSkp5O3I6uVxw

Here’s also a clip from Henri Vuorinen, with whom I hung out at the test

https://twitter.com/vuorinenhenri/status/1550717312310906880?s=21&t=I1oFa5R38rSkp5O3I6uVxw

And another from Ville Pynnönen, whom I met as well.

https://twitter.com/pynski/status/1550760933563269120?s=21&t=I1oFa5R38rSkp5O3I6uVxw

So totally in line with this tweet: ;)

https://twitter.com/MiikaWuorela/status/1405488151620206600

"When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong." A. C. Clarke

Easily applicable to rally experts as demonstrated here over and over again.

/End offtopic

cali
31st July 2022, 13:14
So totally in line with this tweet: ;)

https://twitter.com/MiikaWuorela/status/1405488151620206600

"When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong." A. C. Clarke

Easily applicable to rally experts as demonstrated here over and over again.

/End offtopicAaand Miika Wuorela a year later :D

https://twitter.com/MiikaWuorela/status/1553383078235721730?t=ylCUXQUpeJeTwvIA1bhJgA&s=19

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rp
31st July 2022, 20:28
Katsuta today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaqDuhBQFJw

mknight
2nd August 2022, 18:37
Aaand Miika Wuorela a year later :D

https://twitter.com/MiikaWuorela/status/1553383078235721730?t=ylCUXQUpeJeTwvIA1bhJgA&s=19

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Wait until an R5 takes that corner!

AnttiL
2nd August 2022, 18:53
Wait until an R5 takes that corner!

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

Even the same car brand!

Fast Eddie WRC
9th August 2022, 18:01
Fourmaux already testing for Ypres...

https://twitter.com/MSportLtd/status/1557039786501840902?s=20&t=0mdboy5G4jIogYny9gQPqQ

EstWRC
9th August 2022, 21:44
Tänak and Fourmaux for Ypres https://youtu.be/KZ5tMPXMXeY

EstWRC
10th August 2022, 21:24
Breen and Solberg https://youtu.be/M-ob7jGsGyc

EstWRC
11th August 2022, 07:43
M-sport with some problem again during the test https://twitter.com/taososo/status/1557398555232534528?s=21&t=ESQGGsN3EQujnaV_Yjcw2Q

pucky54
11th August 2022, 15:23
Breen and Solberg https://youtu.be/M-ob7jGsGyc

yeah, you can already see fire under Breen's car! :( :(

EstWRC
12th August 2022, 08:45
Neuville https://youtu.be/Ae1Cp6ZefpI

EstWRC
23rd August 2022, 21:00
Evans for Greece https://youtu.be/nsiXwDT3JTQ

https://youtu.be/Gcp0yMYHrpk

dimviii
26th August 2022, 21:45
Loeb for Greece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=89&v=PwzVAuGU01A&feature=emb_logo

dimviii
27th August 2022, 13:43
Rumors that Katsuta crashed.
Was in the morning there.
Now few km away at Tanaks pet.

dimviii
27th August 2022, 16:20
Loeb yesterday,at yhe end of video jis exit due to broken brake hose
https://www.google.com/search?q=total+racing+loeb+acropolis+pet&oq=&aqs=chrome.1.69i59i450l15.-1j0j7&client=ms-android-xiaomi-rvo3&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8&chrome_dse_attribution=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:157b4b83,vid:qr5nxuMQYws,st:0

dimviii
27th August 2022, 16:21
I will stay at same area to watch Neuville tomorrow

dimviii
27th August 2022, 16:23
Too little runs for Tanak today,after every run car was staying a lot to service.
Changed gearbox too.

dimviii
28th August 2022, 12:54
Rumors that Katsuta crashed.
.

havent see the car ,or a photo,but i heard that engine was out of car.

Today i was at Neuvilles pet,left at 13.00 ,till this time from 9 in morning just 3 runs.Again the car was staying a lot at service tent,in one run we saw a lot of smoke.When i returned to service i saw they changed turbo.
Route was the half the same from Tanaks.
Tanak and Neuville were not in good mood.No happy faces.
Didnt saw Katsuta at enough runs,but at Tanaks and Neuvilles pet,didnt like the rear of the car.
Nothing new of course as we have read drivers comments from plenty rallies about it.

rallyfiend
28th August 2022, 13:04
Apparently Lappi had a big off in his test as well.....

dimviii
28th August 2022, 13:17
Apparently Lappi had a big off in his test as well.....

go to post No 90 from NOT
https://www.motorsportforums.com/showthread.php?42629-Acropolis-Rally-Greece-2022-(8-11-Sep)/page3

Danny0405
28th August 2022, 13:52
Well, question will be who didn’t make an OFF (or had an issue) during this PET :)

TypeR
28th August 2022, 14:49
havent see the car ,or a photo,but i heard that engine was out of car.

Today i was at Neuvilles pet,left at 13.00 ,till this time from 9 in morning just 3 runs.Again the car was staying a lot at service tent,in one run we saw a lot of smoke.When i returned to service i saw they changed turbo.
Route was the half the same from Tanaks.
Tanak and Neuville were not in good mood.No happy faces.
Didnt saw Katsuta at enough runs,but at Tanaks and Neuvilles pet,didnt like the rear of the car.
Nothing new of course as we have read drivers comments from plenty rallies about it.
Interesting that there is no photos of Katsuta's car..

But about Hyundai.. sounds bad

EstWRC
28th August 2022, 14:56
Interesting that there is no photos of Katsuta's car..

But about Hyundai.. sounds bad

Well shakedown will be used as a test again for them

AnttiL
28th August 2022, 15:38
havent see the car ,or a photo,but i heard that engine was out of car.

Today i was at Neuvilles pet,left at 13.00 ,till this time from 9 in morning just 3 runs.Again the car was staying a lot at service tent,in one run we saw a lot of smoke.When i returned to service i saw they changed turbo.
Route was the half the same from Tanaks.
Tanak and Neuville were not in good mood.No happy faces.
Didnt saw Katsuta at enough runs,but at Tanaks and Neuvilles pet,didnt like the rear of the car.
Nothing new of course as we have read drivers comments from plenty rallies about it.

Some drivers have different testing rhythms.
For Neuville one pass is enough before changing settings. It was the same when I was at his test in 2020. If they change things like diffs or dampers, it takes time. And lunch could be in your time window.

But then again, this year, Hyundai’s Finland tests with Neuville and especially Tänak were slowed down by technical problems…

Hogland
29th August 2022, 11:43
havent see the car ,or a photo,but i heard that engine was out of car.

Today i was at Neuvilles pet,left at 13.00 ,till this time from 9 in morning just 3 runs.Again the car was staying a lot at service tent,in one run we saw a lot of smoke.When i returned to service i saw they changed turbo.
Route was the half the same from Tanaks.
Tanak and Neuville were not in good mood.No happy faces.
Didnt saw Katsuta at enough runs,but at Tanaks and Neuvilles pet,didnt like the rear of the car.
Nothing new of course as we have read drivers comments from plenty rallies about it.


Hi

Hyundai is testing new chassis parts, which will be homologoted at the end of september and before New-Zealand. This is for a reason car beeing lof ot at the service tent.

Cheers fanboys!


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dimviii
29th August 2022, 16:00
Sebastien Loeb
@SebastienLoeb
·
35m
Test day ✅

Small problems that caused us some (big ��) heat with Isa but I'm sure the @MSportLtd team
will work hard to be efficient and reliable in Greece ����

Rallyper
29th August 2022, 18:44
Rally Greece will be hardest test this year. If Hyundai rear will be good or not probably means nothing. The driver who wins is the one with least problems...

Eli
15th September 2022, 16:38
Saw this on twitter: https://twitter.com/LPaanala/status/1570414428096532482?s=20&t=-oLyXciB5gRJBxNNquKkmQ and I was wondering if anyone knows where's Ogier testing?

AnttiL
15th September 2022, 16:59
Saw this on twitter: https://twitter.com/LPaanala/status/1570414428096532482?s=20&t=-oLyXciB5gRJBxNNquKkmQ and I was wondering if anyone knows where's Ogier testing?

Finland?

Eli
15th September 2022, 17:27
Finland?

Looks like it, wasn't sure.

Eli
15th September 2022, 18:08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq9Bxgx8hrg&t=5s

The full video of Ogier PET for New-Zealand.

rp
15th September 2022, 19:18
Looks like it, wasn't sure.

It´s TGR´s current permanent testing area near in Jyväskylä where they are free to drive

AnttiL
16th September 2022, 08:53
Ogier said it was the exact same road where he broke the three month pause of driving in 2020 when COVID struck. He also said the road surface is similar as NZ but NZ will have more corners.

er88
16th September 2022, 09:24
Presume Hyundai will also test in Finland and Msport either won't test, or just test in greystoke?

kernel_gdi
17th September 2022, 10:44
Is Toyota testing in Spain?

EstWRC
17th September 2022, 10:45
Katsuta for NZ https://youtu.be/ksA1Bw-Gdv4

bandit12
17th September 2022, 10:52
Is Toyota testing in Spain?

Yes yes. On El Jyväskylä.

jiipee64
18th September 2022, 12:41
Kalle testing today

https://twitter.com/juha_kantanen/status/1571466090630234112?t=gaaaj1qXuAyuJX6ldDZ0jg&s=19

EstWRC
18th September 2022, 17:12
Kalle for NZ https://youtu.be/pGqjsCZ7onM

EstWRC
19th September 2022, 13:19
Hyundais turn now with Tänak at the wheel today https://twitter.com/lpaanala/status/1571781165199024131?s=46&t=m221R4gjb0c2KXbRv_nEXQ

EstWRC
19th September 2022, 18:05
Tänak for NZ https://youtu.be/iL1LOWhIocM

EstWRC
19th September 2022, 19:08
Tänak https://youtu.be/jxsaDuDpbFU

EstWRC
19th September 2022, 20:18
Breen for Spain https://youtu.be/SfzSwGgh750

Guvear
19th September 2022, 21:13
Tomorrow test in Spain???]

EstWRC
21st September 2022, 04:31
Solberg https://youtu.be/VdgXjkez4e4
Greensmith https://youtu.be/t9uUBarxQf0

AnttiL
21st September 2022, 10:30
Solberg had engine failure

EstWRC
21st September 2022, 16:56
Neuville https://youtu.be/ky1vMyCB-H4

EstWRC
22nd September 2022, 05:55
Fourmaux https://youtu.be/dhwiLx7oSns

EstWRC
22nd September 2022, 20:51
Loubet https://youtu.be/jWUqxKalz8Q

EstWRC
5th October 2022, 15:34
Toyota testing for Spain https://twitter.com/llluis555/status/1577664855095611396?s=46&t=MxEVzoU7lyCXOlHws818-Q

dimviii
5th October 2022, 19:03
Evans
https://youtu.be/pvnTjz2fQcs

EstWRC
5th October 2022, 20:25
Evans https://youtu.be/2sy9TTQdcE0

https://youtu.be/Rz2f1x0NY4k

EstWRC
6th October 2022, 19:55
Kalle https://youtu.be/vNKFeVclVxE

rp
7th October 2022, 20:33
Ogier:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuhFuQ5pV3Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yED7E69FxKA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiO1aucnR6M

dimviii
7th October 2022, 21:29
https://www.wrcwings.tech/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/side-scoop2-2048x1365.jpg

https://www.wrcwings.tech/2022/10/07/toyotas-new-rear-cooling-proposal-seen-in-pre-rally-catalunya-tests/

EstWRC
10th October 2022, 18:57
Neuville today, testing starts at 5 minutes but not the best clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKM7MFOZwkE

EstWRC
10th October 2022, 19:58
Neuville https://youtu.be/C_mAPn1DU1s

EstWRC
10th October 2022, 22:01
Neuville https://youtu.be/2QnZv51U5zM

EstWRC
11th October 2022, 14:05
Tänak at the wheel today https://twitter.com/rayanmotorsport/status/1579818313047154693?s=46&t=8h3cWZkc7163j8fv-bn3TQ

EstWRC
11th October 2022, 19:17
Tänak https://youtu.be/FFLlKP7NQuQ

EstWRC
11th October 2022, 20:54
Tänak https://youtu.be/jjv2lACXq1A

EstWRC
12th October 2022, 05:55
One more nice vid of Tänak https://youtu.be/34o_CvUkkBs

EstWRC
13th October 2022, 20:32
Sordo https://youtu.be/a7QDf9WRmbI

rp
14th October 2022, 06:22
Sordo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_zCvlxy8Oo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrJc0pinul0

EstWRC
3rd November 2022, 21:05
Neuville https://youtu.be/4kfJsuqKs4E

Fast Eddie WRC
24th November 2022, 18:16
No, not Tanak testing the Puma ! ;)

But a story about the proposed reduction in test days. Sorry if it's old news.

https://sport.postimees.ee/7654516/wrc-sarja-juhid-kaaluvad-olulist-reeglimuudatust-mis-soitjaid-pahandaks

Eli
24th November 2022, 18:28
Wasn't Lappi supposed to test yesterday in Germany?

EstWRC
5th December 2022, 19:43
Ladies and gentlemen. The 2023 preparations have finally begun

Evans https://youtu.be/-ZrCXY9myLI

EstWRC
8th December 2022, 15:27
M-sport footage of Tänaks test at greystoke

https://youtu.be/K9rLqjzPhLY

dimviii
8th December 2022, 15:55
Planetemarcus
@planetemarcus
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16m
Video by LA PASSION05 from Test Days Loubet-Gilsoul today with Ford Fiesta Rally2 before Rallye Dévoluy
https://youtu.be/2VIh4yZr5kg

wyler
8th December 2022, 17:46
Planetemarcus
@planetemarcus
·
16m
Video by LA PASSION05 from Test Days Loubet-Gilsoul today with Ford Fiesta Rally2 before Rallye Dévoluy
https://youtu.be/2VIh4yZr5kg

old spec car... that's surprising...

RS
8th December 2022, 18:44
Planetemarcus
@planetemarcus
·
16m
Video by LA PASSION05 from Test Days Loubet-Gilsoul today with Ford Fiesta Rally2 before Rallye Dévoluy
https://youtu.be/2VIh4yZr5kg

Same road Gryazin used yesterday to compare:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u0Npe-mMeY

Allez Andruet
13th December 2022, 18:13
https://youtu.be/FrfetU2xqis

Juho Hänninen testing the Yaris today on the snowy roads of central Finland.

Sulland
14th December 2022, 07:57
Same road Gryazin used yesterday to compare:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u0Npe-mMeY

cool to see same road with different cars/drivers.

But in my book Gryazin has more potential than Loubet.

Zoli
14th December 2022, 10:39
Lappi testing the i20N in Finland today:

https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1602978934211153926?s=20&t=T4Kp7AeM1dkb8pDFS0UdbQ

EstWRC
14th December 2022, 10:45
Can’t wait to hear his comments how it compares to the Toyota.

He is usually very open to local press

Jewy46
14th December 2022, 11:22
Breen likely testing today/tomorrow too. I see James Fulton travelling to Helsinki on his Instagram

er88
14th December 2022, 12:36
cool to see same road with different cars/drivers.

But in my book Gryazin has more potential than Loubet.Really? Loubet has already shown good progress in rally1 car. And in that video is testing a archaic fiesta in conditions he isn't used to.

If they both were in rally2 cars, I'd agree Gryazin should/could do better.

Zoli
14th December 2022, 15:44
Better footage of Lappi testing today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Ar8Olk9NI

Allez Andruet
14th December 2022, 16:43
Can’t wait to hear his comments how it compares to the Toyota.

He is usually very open to local press

https://www.rallit.fi/rallit-fi-paikalla-esapekka-lapin-ensimmaisissa-hyundai-testeissa-suomalaiskuski-kertoi-mielipiteensa-uudesta-tyokalusta/

Positive first comments from Lappi.

Regarding the handling of the car: Let's just say that it's not quite like it was couple years ago when I went to Citroen. This is surprisingly simple (to handle).

dimviii
14th December 2022, 18:00
WRCWings
@llluis555
·
1h
Bonnet extended forward to generate some additional front downforce on the
@HMSGOfficial
Hyundai i20 N #Rally1 driven today in Finland's development tests by
@EsapekkaLappi
& Janne Ferm #WRClive #WRCliveES #WRCjp��
@nettirabbi

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj84L8sWQAgJPpX?format=jpg&name=small

dimviii
14th December 2022, 18:07
WRCWings
@llluis555
·
2h
New rear wing in the
@HMSGOfficial
Hyundai i20 N #Rally1 driven today in Finland's development tests by
@EsapekkaLappi
& Janne Ferm with modified side design and two swan-neck supports, as well as with the wing mirrors already seen in 2022 #WRClive #WRCliveES #WRCjp��
@nettirabbi


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj824i2XgAEhUa3?format=jpg&name=medium

EstWRC
14th December 2022, 19:02
https://www.rallit.fi/rallit-fi-paikalla-esapekka-lapin-ensimmaisissa-hyundai-testeissa-suomalaiskuski-kertoi-mielipiteensa-uudesta-tyokalusta/

Positive first comments from Lappi.

Regarding the handling of the car: Let's just say that it's not quite like it was couple years ago when I went to Citroen. This is surprisingly simple (to handle).

Well that’s interesting.

Didn’t hear Tänak, Neuville and Oliver sayin that during the season….

Rallyest
14th December 2022, 19:09
WRCWings
@llluis555
·
2h
New rear wing in the
@HMSGOfficial
Hyundai i20 N #Rally1 driven today in Finland's development tests by
@EsapekkaLappi
& Janne Ferm with modified side design and two swan-neck supports, as well as with the wing mirrors already seen in 2022 #WRClive #WRCliveES #WRCjp��
@nettirabbi


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj824i2XgAEhUa3?format=jpg&name=medium

Just just me or from this angle looks very similar to Toyotas wing?

TypeR
14th December 2022, 19:12
,,It surprisingly simple..''
..on fast ,,Swedish type'' roads.
Let him try it on proper gravel or tarmac stages and then ask again..
OR
maybe his pace is a bit lower, where the i20 does feel simple and good to drive?

But when a driver has to push the very last drop out of it to win, it is far from simple or comfort..

flat_right
14th December 2022, 19:16
Well that’s interesting.

Didn’t hear Tänak, Neuville and Oliver sayin that during the season….

Yeah... well, one can think that what else could he say? But imagine if they actually did repair the handling problem Ott and Thierry were talking about. For the sake of an exciting season, let's hope it's true.

dimviii
14th December 2022, 19:43
Well that’s interesting.

Didn’t hear Tänak, Neuville and Oliver sayin that during the season….

they havent drive c3,thats why.lol

RS
14th December 2022, 20:12
WRCWings
@llluis555
·
2h
New rear wing in the
@HMSGOfficial
Hyundai i20 N #Rally1 driven today in Finland's development tests by
@EsapekkaLappi
& Janne Ferm with modified side design and two swan-neck supports, as well as with the wing mirrors already seen in 2022 #WRClive #WRCliveES #WRCjp��
@nettirabbi


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj824i2XgAEhUa3?format=jpg&name=medium

Were new rules meant to turn WRC into an aero formula? Doesn’t sound very cost effective to me.

EstWRC
14th December 2022, 20:22
Just just me or from this angle looks very similar to Toyotas wing?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20221214/c3201d3dd3b4abe2d22bf041b8c3e146.jpg

EstWRC
14th December 2022, 20:39
Katsuta https://youtu.be/OcbMIj2Ub10

becher
14th December 2022, 22:14
Well that’s interesting.

Didn’t hear Tänak, Neuville and Oliver sayin that during the season….

Towards the end the car was competitive in Tänak and Neuvilles hands, when they were winning rallys they didn't complain to much. Clearly the development work payed off.

wyler
15th December 2022, 10:08
Were new rules meant to turn WRC into an aero formula? Doesn’t sound very cost effective to me.

still way more simple aero than previous spec...

EstWRC
15th December 2022, 16:00
Kalle https://youtu.be/dCYYeIBFdAQ

EstWRC
15th December 2022, 18:20
Kalle https://youtu.be/NelZ7ymiP10

RS
15th December 2022, 19:57
still way more simple aero than previous spec...

It’s not so much the extent of it but the fact they come with 16 different designs of wing mirror in one year (I exaggerate for effect, but still..)

EstWRC
15th December 2022, 20:27
Lappi Day2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x-3vEKiw5k

wyler
15th December 2022, 22:35
It’s not so much the extent of it but the fact they come with 16 different designs of wing mirror in one year (I exaggerate for effect, but still..)

yes, but still they have way fewer things to play with than the previous spec. don't think 16 wing mirror is more expensive than 16 combinations of winglets on a front bumper...

anyway, it's the same as forever. who has money will find the way to spend it, even on a rally5.

AMSS
16th December 2022, 06:28
yes, but still they have way fewer things to play with than the previous spec. don't think 16 wing mirror is more expensive than 16 combinations of winglets on a front bumper...

anyway, it's the same as forever. who has money will find the way to spend it, even on a rally5.

Your last part is spot on, no matter what price caps, regulations etc they put on. They who have money will always find a way to spend it

EstWRC
16th December 2022, 15:13
Evans https://youtu.be/gKcbVCwaQTg

Fast Eddie WRC
16th December 2022, 15:30
It’s not so much the extent of it but the fact they come with 16 different designs of wing mirror in one year (I exaggerate for effect, but still..)

Whatever parts are allowed on a car can be tweaked as much as you like. But there are fewer such aero parts permitted now on the hybrid cars to save costs both in development and in repairs.

denkimi
16th December 2022, 18:18
It’s not so much the extent of it but the fact they come with 16 different designs of wing mirror in one year (I exaggerate for effect, but still..)
That's what happens when you give them limited room for development. The guy who used to design the diffuser will now be asked to design a more aerodynamic door handle or mirrors that create more downforce.

There is no way to make rules that can save money, teams will always use all the money they can get.

RS
17th December 2022, 10:50
That's what happens when you give them limited room for development. The guy who used to design the diffuser will now be asked to design a more aerodynamic door handle or mirrors that create more downforce.

There is no way to make rules that can save money, teams will always use all the money they can get.

Maybe time for a cost cap then, a la F1.

Fast Eddie WRC
17th December 2022, 11:50
Maybe time for a cost cap then, a la F1.

You mean the one the Red Bull F1 team broke... ;)

TypeR
17th December 2022, 12:50
You mean the one the Red Bull F1 team broke... ;)

Just like Merc and Ferrari.. :)
If MB had won the WDC and manus title, they wouldn't have put such pressure on FIA to do smth

Andre Oliveira
6th January 2023, 17:11
Pic of Ellis Hardy

https://scontent.fopo4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/322591668_532843038908583_1921811956860906083_n.jp g?stp=dst-webp_e15_q70_s1180x1980_tt1_u&efg=eyJ1cmxnZW4iOiJ1cmxnZW5fZnJvbV91cmwifQ&_nc_cid=0&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo4-2.fna&_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=3mAZUt_9-9cAX-t0Ym9&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&oh=00_AfBxK4fVsEShQ9hS5tCHepJKcbvdoAA5S-HdhcgiibBHag&oe=63DFC762

Andre Oliveira
6th January 2023, 19:17
Pic of Rob Curme

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fl0AmoUWAAAWET-?format=jpg&name=large

dimviii
6th January 2023, 19:42
what a beauty!

cali
6th January 2023, 20:19
Looks really good in White

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EstWRC
6th January 2023, 21:09
what a beauty!

Indeed

I wish all the teams used white livery for testing like back in the day

bomber21
6th January 2023, 21:47
Pic of Rob Curme

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fl0AmoUWAAAWET-?format=jpg&name=large

Group B vibes

EstWRC
7th January 2023, 08:57
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230107/e81f7d0d254ec8e17e8a49ea63d30713.jpg

Fast Eddie WRC
7th January 2023, 10:14
Loubet confirmed as testing today...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fl3Cp59XEAIKVF-?format=jpg&name=large

cali
7th January 2023, 10:51
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230107/e81f7d0d254ec8e17e8a49ea63d30713.jpgFor me they can start in Monte with this livery and I will be very happy. That looks so badass!

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EstWRC
7th January 2023, 11:04
I’m surprised there aren’t short clips in Twitter already.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230107/f11b812ed4b653c42deae39dadfe20ed.jpg

Andre Oliveira
7th January 2023, 11:07
Video clip by Lionel Andre

https://twitter.com/ewrcresults/status/1611684080432685058?s=46&t=zJ30rpU4EIW68yvf56579g

Andre Oliveira
7th January 2023, 11:08
Pics of Lionel Andre

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fl3ZumJX0AAUA6e?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fl3ZumEXEAYA3qt?format=jpg&name=large

Andre Oliveira
7th January 2023, 12:22
Pic of Nora Coline

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fl3rSJNXEAAOG7l?format=jpg&name=900x900

AndersX
7th January 2023, 12:31
If MWCh title would be given for the look of the car, the Puma WRC would win in landslide over Hyundai. Sorry, but from the side Yaris look cheap and it does not look good. Hope to see more vids and pics from testing soon.

EstWRC
7th January 2023, 14:23
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230107/9d0e35647295563233ca42db0c6852a7.jpg

EstWRC
7th January 2023, 14:49
Loubet https://youtu.be/RcAquGna8tU

EstWRC
7th January 2023, 15:10
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230107/5a873653299b16c033cb29c0f0ddb085.jpg


Source https://twitter.com/ewrcresults/status/1611743760915865601?s=46&t=FqOge9efWcXrgDvEjTHmbQ

Fast Eddie WRC
7th January 2023, 16:05
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fl4MZZDX0AMdnk8?format=jpg&name=medium

Andre Oliveira
7th January 2023, 16:50
https://youtu.be/gzuRUpbXhIY

https://youtu.be/rHGlme3YJlE

Andre Oliveira
7th January 2023, 16:51
https://twitter.com/hugo_blancher/status/1611767963077468163?s=46&t=tmPSBrzIuf9BpctB04wfiw

EstWRC
7th January 2023, 17:08
So Tänak also drove today?

Andre Oliveira
7th January 2023, 17:24
https://youtu.be/S7PTj65h3DU

https://youtu.be/mFyJNrpx2vU

Andre Oliveira
7th January 2023, 18:01
https://youtu.be/t3AerYJWf54

EstWRC
7th January 2023, 18:21
https://youtu.be/i6YIgkpKO58

https://youtu.be/RdQHzsi8FVg

https://youtu.be/oQcX1aN0L9U

er88
7th January 2023, 18:41
So does this mean Tanak is getting 1 & a half days testing, while Loubet gets a half day?

EstWRC
7th January 2023, 19:05
Seems so although one Estonian says in the Estonian forum that they will also share tomorrow

dimviii
7th January 2023, 19:15
Seems so although one Estonian says in the Estonian forum that they will also share tomorrow

just my thought....if tomorrow test at snow/slush conditions,maybe they want both drivers to drive at dry and snow/slush conditions?

EstWRC
7th January 2023, 19:21
One more https://youtu.be/rm3b_mpbTIk

TypeR
7th January 2023, 19:43
Damn, it's so beautiful :)

Fast Eddie WRC
7th January 2023, 22:33
https://youtu.be/t3AerYJWf54

Watching Loubet then Tanak, the guy new to the Puma looks faster already. No bedding in, Tanak is straight on it.

satnav
7th January 2023, 22:38
Some great videos today folks

EstWRC
7th January 2023, 22:46
So Loubet tomorrow full day and Tänak on Monday full day

EstWRC
7th January 2023, 23:07
Tänak https://youtu.be/sLnJ2WHpi2s

dimviii
8th January 2023, 08:56
https://twitter.com/planetemarcus/status/1612012096123805697

EstWRC
8th January 2023, 09:42
Loubet and Tänak begin tests for Monte-Carlo
M-Sport conducted its first tests for Monte-Carlo 2023. ©Loïc Rocci

With the application of the new test regulations, the WRC teams did not carry out their usual preparation for Monte-Carlo. For the 91st edition, they all decided to ride only in January a few days before the event. M-Sport opened the ball by settling on a stretch of road not far from Veynes (05).



In front of many spectators, Pierre-Louis Loubet gave the real kick-off of the season. At the end of several round-trip series interspersed with passages under the tent where the mechanics were able to resume their habits around the Puma, the Frenchman gave his impression: "It's very pleasant to find yourself in the cabin of this car," he smiled. It was not long ago that I played my last event since we participated in the Dévoluy Winter in the region in December, but it was on a Rally2. There, it's quite another thing! This Rally1 really pulls! If the young Corsican knew what to expect after having already raced 7 rallies in 2022, it was all new for Nicolas Gilsoul. "I think I will talk to Pierre-Louis so that we can review his notes. With the boost, the distances between turns have been further shortened... I'm not going to have time to say everything, it was half joking. It surprised me. What is it growing! On a road where humidity came out and ended up getting dirty over the passages, the Franco-Belgian crew was able to carry out the planned program deploying the same satisfaction with each return to the base, Gilsoul still pointing to a perfectible installation: "I am higher than Pierre-Louis," he said. We need to see what we can improve."


Obviously the half-day went well for Pierre-Louis Loubet and Nicolas Gilsoul (Loïc Rocci)

While it showed erratic reliability during the tests last year, this time the Puma was stronger. Two slight alarms immobilized her for a few minutes, but nothing serious. It was during one of them that Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja arrived on tiptoe. Small smile with a nod with well-known faces, a few taps in the hands of mechanics he worked with before and the Estonian immediately began a discussion with the two Reiger technicians who were present. During a break, Järveoja approached the cabin to inspect it. "I haven't gotten into it yet," he slips. It's not always easy for co-drivers with these new cars. Let's see how it is in the Puma..."


The half-day assigned to Pierre-Louis Loubet ended in the same good atmosphere. The mechanics then made usual changes and checks. The battery was recharged, four new Pirelli tires were installed and Ott Tänak made his very first laps with the Ford. Having a great need to take its mark with the Puma, the Estonian multiplied the long runs, asking for changes until the 18-hour curfew falls. With him, it was difficult to decipher what he thought of those few hours, but the base did not seem bad. He will have another opportunity to improve his adaptation when he runs again with the Ford on Monday. In the meantime, Pierre-Louis Loubet and Nicolas Gilsoul will have all day on Sunday to further perfect their smiles.

Source https://www.autohebdo.fr/actualites/rallye/wrc/loubet-et-tanak-debutent-les-essais-pour-le-monte-carlo.html


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EstWRC
8th January 2023, 11:28
Yesterday, M-Sport carried out a day of testing with its starting driver pair, Ott Tänak, accompanied by his regular Martin Jarveoja, and Pierre-Louis Loubet accompanied by the experienced Nicolas Gilsoul at the wheel of the impressive Ford Puma Rally1.

During the day, Tänak and Loubet had the opportunity to test drive the car in different road conditions and get a feel for how the Puma Rally1 behaves. Both parties were very satisfied with the performance of the car and were enthusiastic about the performance and room for improvement.

In short, M-Sport's day of testing with Tänak and Loubet at Ford Puma Rally1 was a success and demonstrated the potential of this impressive car. We are sure that we will see much more of the Puma Rally1 in the future and we are excited to see what this car is capable of in the 2023 season that is about to start.


source https://solo--rally-com.translate.goog/2023/01/08/m-sport-con-tanak-y-loubet-preparan-el-rallye-montecarlo/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=et&_x_tr_pto=wapp

EstWRC
8th January 2023, 11:34
https://scontent.ftll2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/324625260_1315694572557663_1467913586682496140_n.j pg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=VgkwgblTViIAX_cNVdz&_nc_ht=scontent.ftll2-1.fna&oh=00_AfCqo2aZQbX9AJ9rdWWpdSwk5R0x9mGhrGind5X-Z4Mong&oe=63BF734C
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sources https://www.facebook.com/DamienPatouxTeam
https://www.facebook.com/julienpixelrallye

TypeR
8th January 2023, 11:42
Tanak trying fullface helmet again..?

EstWRC
8th January 2023, 14:17
Loubet today https://youtu.be/2t3gZvriv30

https://youtu.be/PFdBONUVD7g

https://youtu.be/_S085XkCV8c

EstWRC
8th January 2023, 16:54
Loubet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0Gkm6dCmIg

Eli
8th January 2023, 17:49
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sources https://www.facebook.com/DamienPatouxTeam
https://www.facebook.com/julienpixelrallye

Can we just keep the plain white livery, it's so subtle and pretty, I honestly wouldn't mind it.

Andre Oliveira
8th January 2023, 17:54
If Fréderic Dor rents it…

Fast Eddie WRC
8th January 2023, 22:34
Loubet looking so quick in the wet today. Tanak will have to go some to look faster tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/RfB_2d4-wJU

Andre Oliveira
9th January 2023, 10:37
https://twitter.com/hugo_blancher/status/1612400873262415873?s=46&t=tcMEL9QBZrKU1UB0L4D3kA

EstWRC
9th January 2023, 13:22
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230109/b7cfb7ed4d0d773902706359694c19cc.jpg

Seems he wants to see how long the tires last. Seems pretty slick to me :D

EstWRC
9th January 2023, 14:15
Tänak https://youtu.be/I-DBLI1omYE

EstWRC
9th January 2023, 15:21
Tänak https://youtu.be/WcBUQ2neQY8

https://youtu.be/elVP6dGXGeo

bandit12
9th January 2023, 15:40
Loubet looking so quick in the wet today. Tanak will have to go some to look faster tomorrow.
https://youtu.be/RfB_2d4-wJU

Well. How does he look today?

EstWRC
9th January 2023, 16:39
Tänak https://youtu.be/oEaEL81wEw8

https://youtu.be/wrvndLRcce0

EstWRC
9th January 2023, 16:47
Tänak by Passats de Canto https://youtu.be/rHDKPzjC3f8

cali
9th January 2023, 17:10
Am I the only one who saw low grip on front wheels? I know it's testing and the road was slippery in hairpins but something was off for me from the cars behaviour

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dimviii
9th January 2023, 17:17
Am I the only one who saw low grip on front wheels? I know it's testing and the road was slippery in hairpins but something was off for me from the cars behaviour

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i wouldnt worry with such slippery tarmac at hairpins.
Puma seems like a glove at Tanaks arms.Impressed from videos,specially from this one.Car in bad tarmac seems excellent,and we can see that Tanak can push a lot.That one,you cant do with a car you cant trust.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrvndLRcce0

cali
9th January 2023, 17:26
i wouldnt worry with such slippery tarmac at hairpins.
Puma seems like a glove at Tanaks arms.Impressed from videos,specially from this one.Car in bad tarmac seems excellent,and we can see that Tanak can push a lot.That one,you cant do with a car you cant trust.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrvndLRcce0Yes, on the fast parts he threw the car around with big confidence

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Christos Kolperiadis
9th January 2023, 18:46
Maybe with 2 cross snow tyres?

dimviii
9th January 2023, 19:20
imho he was with snow tyres

EstWRC
9th January 2023, 19:33
More of Tänak https://youtu.be/HtRMk-UQyxc

https://youtu.be/OnNAo-Llz_s

doubled1978
9th January 2023, 19:50
Am I the only one who saw low grip on front wheels? I know it's testing and the road was slippery in hairpins but something was off for me from the cars behaviour

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Often on Monte test the cars look bad or weird, a lot of it is they are testing all the tyre options so don’t have the maximum amount of grip.
I think some of the videos it looks like he has the studded tyre on.

EstWRC
9th January 2023, 20:39
One more of Ott https://youtu.be/ob_J2e-l3Ss

Fast Eddie WRC
9th January 2023, 23:02
Well. How does he look today?

Very different roads and conditions (dry
but very rough, dirty and bumpy) but Tanak and the Puma look amazingly confident and comfortable. Veryipressive from the pair and bodes well for Monte.

Matti
10th January 2023, 05:39
Preparation WRC 2023 - Compilation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um4ufhBoTDU&t=15s&ab_channel=Carmovie

2356

EstWRC
10th January 2023, 05:58
Tänak by Zagatoi https://youtu.be/AhERw5p7iik

Best of Loubet and Tänak by Rallye Chrono. Tyre change at 6.20 https://youtu.be/EnDmEJ6Z1ew

M-sport clip of Tänak https://youtu.be/Kq-rIyBmmIE

EstWRC
10th January 2023, 07:38
Watching all the Tänak vids then I can agree with one thing what’s been said here - the boy definitely doesn’t seem to lack any confidence with the machine. But testing is testing

And is it just me that he drives the puma way more aggressively than he did with i20 the past three years ?

Also, I noticed they used the old style mirrors yesterday, I wonder if it was planned so or they just ran out of the current ones with two days cause the kept losing them with every pass :D

flat_right
10th January 2023, 08:08
And is it just me that he drives the puma way more aggressively than he did with i20 the past three years ?



Just wanted to say the same. Would really like to hear it from him about how it feels compared to Hyundai but it really feels that he now has confidence to push and the car behaves like it should. Past years it felt that there is some hesitation on Tarmac but now it feels more like "old days". Sorry for the Estonian sunglasses I'm wearing but I'm happy :)

Sulland
10th January 2023, 08:48
We know the Ford was/is winning material in the right hands.
It was the best car "out of the box" last year, but the number 1 and 2 drivers was not good enough to utilize the Puma.

If Tanak gel with the car and the team, he will be very dangerous for the others. Looking forward to the first rallies this year to see who are fast and who are not!

spyros
10th January 2023, 09:20
I really like Tanak, he's a nice guy and very very fast but i'm holding a small basket.Msport must first solved the small problems they had last year and then find the speed at fast rallyes.I;m expecting to be strong at slow rallyes like sardinia or Acropolis.Like someone said the front is loosing around at the test.

dimviii
10th January 2023, 09:22
And is it just me that he drives the puma way more aggressively than he did with i20 the past three years ?

It looks aggresively because of snow tyres they are moving and slide at tarmac.

spyros
10th January 2023, 09:26
It looks aggresively because of snow tyres they are moving and slide at tarmac.

Is that sure, snow tyres on dry asphalt?

SubaruNorway
10th January 2023, 09:38
Is that sure, snow tyres on dry asphalt?

Yes, you can even see the snow tyre

AnttiL
10th January 2023, 09:49
Is that sure, snow tyres on dry asphalt?

And if you're asking "why would he do that", it's good to test something that is likely to happen in Monte, you will use snow tires on dry tarmac when some part of the leg is snowy and some part is dry.

cali
10th January 2023, 09:52
I got a message from Bluuford and he explained it well that there was a very small layer of ice on the roads, his measurements were sometimes even at 0,1 mm, so this and snow tires explains that bit.

And I agree with this hesitation part, this has gone from the vids we have been provided. My expectation are still not that high for Monte but it sure is very exciting times now.

EstWRC
10th January 2023, 10:30
It looks aggresively because of snow tyres they are moving and slide at tarmac.

Yeah this too but even the shared day with Loubet when driving with slicks. He looks more aggressive

Ogier today https://twitter.com/mundorallyes/status/1612757150136209408?s=46&t=CMxCN76GDXVqh7799hGpEQ

And Sordo too https://twitter.com/mundorallyes/status/1612747674146537473?s=46&t=CMxCN76GDXVqh7799hGpEQ

Fast Eddie WRC
10th January 2023, 11:49
No sidepod intakes on the Yaris Ogier test probably due to low ambient temperatures. Just a slit on the side.

https://twitter.com/DirtFishRally/status/1612758035662864385?s=20&t=_R_l8eSqhGxtqGY5gIXUPQ

AnttiL
10th January 2023, 11:52
due to low ambient temperatures

and credit to your quote

https://twitter.com/llluis555/status/1612761958310187008

ictus
10th January 2023, 12:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU87Ifxo1WI
Ogier today

spyros
10th January 2023, 12:46
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU87Ifxo1WI
Ogier today

Ogier very fast from the start and the yaris very stable.He is the clear favorite.

EstWRC
10th January 2023, 13:09
Ogier https://youtu.be/ihB1M490o9s

Damn this Yaris is nailed to the ground

cali
10th January 2023, 13:15
Ogier https://youtu.be/ihB1M490o9s

Damn this Yaris is nailed to the ground
Crazy good impression from Ogier's test. While the road is much more cleaner and the tyre selection could be all too different as well it is still mighty impressive how glued to the road this car is with no extra drama and so efficient.

EstWRC
10th January 2023, 13:27
More of Ogier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiYc4L_0IyU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkXQijMcOw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CszCyg9eMno

one longer one of Tänak yesterday, at 1:40 you can see he had studded tyres at one point https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLVGgskVFpw

Fast Eddie WRC
10th January 2023, 16:03
and credit to your quote

https://twitter.com/llluis555/status/1612761958310187008

I didn't need to read that it was the obvious reason.

Fast Eddie WRC
10th January 2023, 16:06
Toyota also confirms the Yaris sidepods are gone for good. Last year they were used to ensure no overheating but now they have data it won't anyway..

https://dirtfish.com/rally/toyota-makes-aero-and-engine-changes-for-2023/

EstWRC
10th January 2023, 16:59
Sordo https://youtu.be/2sTN6i7gWWE

EstWRC
10th January 2023, 17:36
Sordo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tV9zKakx74
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucP9wy5KdEA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rngfyrG9iM

gaudino69
10th January 2023, 18:52
Test Ott Tanak Monte Carlo 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDqcRAb0n5w

gaudino69
10th January 2023, 18:53
Test Pierre-louis Loubet monte carlo 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XJQWUnpX7Y

Andre Oliveira
10th January 2023, 20:37
Serderidis and Miclotte today
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FmI5as4WIB8N0Hl?format=jpg&name=large

EstWRC
10th January 2023, 21:05
Serderidis https://youtu.be/TPlnc2ynUiM