Monte Carlo 2011

[Tom206wrc]

Franck Sias and Jérémi Ancian should run on 2011 spec. 207 R3t(possibly engine, brakes, suspensions from the DS3), would be fantastic if they reach the level of the best Clio R3s customers :D

[pettersolberg29]

Those Fabias look great - especially the Mikkelsen one. Great new liveries.

[Pinto]

A WRC I believe ;)

yes it is a WRC

[Tom206wrc]

François Delecour with a romanian sponsor(Bucharest tourism agency)on his 207 S2000 livery :eek:

[darkstar]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs762.ash1/165370_1778293862925_1406751981_1991088_4275112_n. jpg

[RS]

Those Fabias look great - especially the Mikkelsen one. Great new liveries.

I like them more now I have seen "real" photos :up:

Skoda launch photos are never good, even for the road cars!

[6789]

Photos of Petter testing for Monte

http://davidmouron.free.fr/galerie/serie.php?id_album=97

[Sulland]

Photos of Petter testing for Monte

http://davidmouron.free.fr/galerie/serie.php?id_album=97

Anyone with a video of Petter in S2000?

[RICARDO75]

On a french forum says that Bryan Bouffier was testing today and left road for 3 times

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/604085/EssaisBryanBouffier020800x533.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwAb9nv_cHo&feature=player_embedded#!

[FabiaFan]

OK, now let's find an uglier one... a difficult task... :-/

[FabiaFan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwAb9nv_cHo&feature=player_embedded#! The photographer tired of living 8-( ???

[FabiaFan]

Let's bring over to this thread the discussion about the chances of H. Solberg: Ilka Minor believes in Henning: "...schließlich fahre Henning Solberg beim Jubiläums-Klassiker „auf Sieg“, der Norweger war 2010 bei den WM-Rallyes oft mit Abstand der schnellste aller S2000-Piloten – so könnte es diesmal sogar zu einem „Bruderduell“ mit Petter Solberg kommen…"...and so do I... the only difference is, I believe more in a duel with Hanninen.

[Tom206wrc]

Anyone with a video of Petter in S2000?


According to some fans present at the test, Solberg P was attacking like Hell, was impressively fast and looked to have already the S2000 "in hands" :)

[GINE]

Any early weather indication? How is the road/weather condition now? Any photos from the stages?

[Mirek]

It looks very bad. Probably wet rally without snow :(

[GINE]

It looks very bad. Probably wet rally without snow :(

Just checked some weather sites and the temp seems to be between 2-10 degrees with sunny skies...

[darkstar]

but its still 10 days till the rallye starts, so lets hope for some snow.

[RobertS]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs762.ash1/165370_1778293862925_1406751981_1991088_4275112_n. jpg
I hope this car and the team is competitive on the 'Monte-roads'.
Delecour is one of the real Monte specialists, somehow I feel it will not a 'jubilee milk-run' from him...
Go Francois !!! Give hard times for the 'young guns' :D

I respect this guy very much on tarmac >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRvcobW-LN4&feature=fvw

[bluuford]

Well, I can see quite precise weather data for the next 9 days. It is visible that there will be much warmer weather starting form Thursday. Loads of + temperatures. Next 4 days should be warm again. Temperature starts to drop from the 10th of January again and should be on minus side until the end of my maps-line (12th of January). There should be some snowfall during the process and starting from 12-13th of January, the high pressure area forms covering Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands and most of the Germany. So, that means warm during the day and freezing during the night (snow melts during the day and water freezes on the road during the night).
However, such a long forecast can still change, but this is all what I can read from the maps right now.
So, my forecast 5 days ago. First part was quite OK. And it gets a bit colder on Tuesday indeed. But then another warm air comes in. It dominates until 18th of January and then it looks like another "cold wave" attacks Europe from the North and it looks like for the stages the cold should arrive by 19th of January. Just when the rally begins. Currently the maps are showing completely dry weather starting from this Thursday until the rally. That means still minus degrees during the night and plus during the days. So, if there is still snow left on the sides of the roads then it makes night stages with black ice very difficult.

[GINE]

I hope this car and the team is competitive on the 'Monte-roads'.
Delecour is one of the real Monte specialists, somehow I feel it will not a 'jubilee milk-run' from him...
Go Francois !!! Give hard times for the 'young guns' :D

I respect this guy very much on tarmac >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRvcobW-LN4&feature=fvw

Is this his livery? It might be left on the car from a previus driver? Rented in buchurest?

[tolis]

Is this his livery? It might be left on the car from a previus driver? Rented in buchurest?
Indeed, Lambros, this will be his livery. Bucharest Tourism agency will be his sponsor. :)
Video:http://autof1.gsp.ro/2011/01/video-francois-delecour-va-promova-romania-la-raliul-de-la-monte-carlo/

[Mirek]

Petter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GYZMQRzm6Y

[FabiaFan]

Petter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GYZMQRzm6Y Finally!!!

[MJW]

Anyone with a video of Petter in S2000?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GYZMQRzm6Y&feature=player_embedded

[FabiaFan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GYZMQRzm6Y&feature=player_embedded ...it's the same... :-/

[urabus-denoS2000]

Petter driving it very nicely ;)

[OldF]

It seems that’s there’s no problem for the top drivers to adapt to a car without an active centre differential and no shift pads.

[pettersolberg29]

Those look like they will be the dominant conditions on this years Monte too so very good practise. Wet but not too icy.

[6789]

"Is the turbo in" haha, classic Petter.

Did he only do two days? Initally I read somewhere he was doing 5 days?

[MJW]

friday, saturday, sunday and monday is Petter's test

[RS]

Let's bring over to this thread the discussion about the chances of H. Solberg: Ilka Minor believes in Henning: "...schließlich fahre Henning Solberg beim Jubiläums-Klassiker „auf Sieg“, der Norweger war 2010 bei den WM-Rallyes oft mit Abstand der schnellste aller S2000-Piloten – so könnte es diesmal sogar zu einem „Bruderduell“ mit Petter Solberg kommen…"...and so do I... the only difference is, I believe more in a duel with Hanninen.

I believe more in a Petter-Hanninen fight but maybe Henning can surprise us. It will all depend on conditions but if they are dry then many more can join the fight too.

I'm not as sure as you about Mikkelsen; he is a great driver but this will be his first Monte...

[VFTS]

I believe more in a Petter-Hanninen fight but maybe Henning can surprise us. It will all depend on conditions but if they are dry then many more can join the fight too.

I'm not as sure as you about Mikkelsen; he is a great driver but this will be his first Monte...


Mikkelsen will not go for a victory in Monte, he will secure important points.

[dimviii]

According to some fans present at the test, Solberg P was attacking like Hell, was impressively fast and looked to have already the S2000 "in hands" :)

wrong

[dimviii]

According to some fans present at the test, Solberg P was attacking like Hell, was impressively fast and looked to have already the S2000 "in hands" :)

really very impressive!! :eek: :eek:
i d like to be rainy the Monte.To much drivers for podium and not so much lucky/unlucky tyres choices.Lets see Petters potential against irc big guns. :s mokin:

[Tom206wrc]

Edit message :mark:

[Mirek]

i d like to be rainy the Monte.

No! I don't want to stand for three days in rain :D

[dimviii]

No! I don't want to stand for three days in rain :D
you must sacrifice yourself for the sports good :p

[darkstar]

another video of solberg´s test: http://vimeo.com/18627069

[FAlonso]

According to the Autosport.pt website, Peugeot Portugal will be testing, this week, with Bruno Magalhães for two days (thursday-friday) somewhere near Valence.

[RICARDO75]

http://www.sixtblog.fr/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Fiat-500-Abarth.jpg


#69 Stéphane Metiffiot

http://www.sixtblog.fr/evenements/sixt-present-au-100-ans-du-rallye-de-monte-carlo/

[Tom206wrc]

Normally Basso had a test today in Friuli(Italy) with Friulmotor...news, pics ??? :confused:

[PLuto]

Photogallery from test of Skoda Motorsport before Monte in Rosenau, Austria - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11574

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/900888af56ea8ae2cb2a3ef41a1d6785.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/cfa5bef92a3215ce3ca449c58f652fcc.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/a325835cd2b5e918b27f0260523538b9.jpg

[hari]

Some more fotos and a 5 Minutes Video of the Skoda Test in Austria:

http://www.ir7.at/content/test_skoda_motorsport_haenninen_kopecky_oesterreic h_110111.php

http://www.ir7.at/content/newsimg/v/testskodam2.jpg

http://www.ir7.at/skodatestm.jpg

[Ondra WRC]

Giandomenico Basso test before Monte:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyr48thGr2A&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu0nSZ52O5E&feature=player_embedded

[soprano]

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/310/bassotest.jpg

from friulmotor fb profile

[RS]

Anyone know how up-to-date Friulmotor's 207 is? I hope Basso can fight on a level playing field with the other Peugeot drivers.

[urabus-denoS2000]

In Italy they are very respected , with lots of clients . Friulmotor is in cooperation with Racing Lions ( Peugeot Italy ) , most recently driven by Travaglia in the 2010 CIR with good results . I think it's the best option for Basso .

[RS]

In Italy they are very respected , with lots of clients . Friulmotor is in cooperation with Racing Lions ( Peugeot Italy ) , most recently driven by Travaglia in the 2010 CIR with good results . I think it's the best option for Basso .

Thanks. Any word on a possible extended IRC programme for Basso beyond Monte?

[mousti]

I see the 207 of Friul has the new doors with new windows already and that indicates for me that car will not so much slower than the factory 207's and that's what I want ! :)

[RICARDO75]

Bryan Bouffier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG17UtVMdyk&feature=player_embedded

[Mirek]

I see the 207 of Friul has the new doors with new windows already and that indicates for me that car will not so much slower than the factory 207's and that's what I want ! :)

That unfortunately has nothing to do with performance. It's because in 2011 all S2000 must have these safety features according to FIA rules.

[Mirek]

Lionel Comole tested works Civic R3 - very nice driving with great sound of the car: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKWGcJTgOMg

[bluuford]

Lionel Comole tested works Civic R3 - very nice driving with great sound of the car: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKWGcJTgOMg

Well, Civic Type-R R3 has one of the best sounds imo. When Plangi or Kangur etc. drives it in Estonian Championship then you can hear the sound already one minute before the car arrives :-)

[pucky54]

Well, Civic Type-R R3 has one of the best sounds imo. When Plangi or Kangur etc. drives it in Estonian Championship then you can hear the sound already one minute before the car arrives :-)

Agree. Civic Type R R3 is best sounding new age rallycar :)

[FabiaFan]

Lionel Comole tested works Civic R3 - very nice driving with great sound of the car: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKWGcJTgOMg
...and an interesting person...

[Jeppe]

Works Civic R3 - I believe that you mean JAS Civic?! Or is there something new going on in Honda Motor Co. Motor Sports dep..???

[cali]

Works Civic R3 - I believe that you mean JAS Civic?! Or is there something new going on in Honda Motor Co. Motor Sports dep..???

JAS Civic

[RICARDO75]

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/493967/2011-01-12%2017.14.00.jpg

Atkinson and Andersson tested yesterday

[RS]

New livery for Proton. Hopefully we'll see some videos of the latest test.. I wonder how the new engine went.

[Ondra WRC]

Video from Andreas Mikkelsen test:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coBk2JwJhn4&feature=sub

[RICARDO75]

Lionel Comole onboard with Honda Civic R3

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgcahp_essais-mc-honda-comole_sport

[peg306]

New livery for Proton. Hopefully we'll see some videos of the latest test.. I wonder how the new engine went.
I believe they won't have the new engine until shakedown, but i'm not sure.

[RS]

I believe they won't have the new engine until shakedown, but i'm not sure.

It will be thoroughly tested then!

Talking of which... is there a shakedown?

[darkstar]

Video from Andreas Mikkelsen test:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coBk2JwJhn4&feature=sub

mikkelsen is really driving amazing!

[Mirek]

Works Civic R3 - I believe that you mean JAS Civic?! Or is there something new going on in Honda Motor Co. Motor Sports dep..???

I used word "works" because it JAS which did all the development and homologation for the car.


Talking of which... is there a shakedown?

No

[Ondra WRC]

Video from test Renaud Poutot:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgjsqr_essais-renaud-poutot-ds3-r3t-rallye-monte-carlo-2011_auto#from=embed&start=0

[darkstar]

just btw, here´s my full hd video from monte 2010, as a little (p)review ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaOIciX21-Y&hd=1

[Ondra WRC]

Video from Bruno Magalhaes test:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXKShKmQx0k&feature=player_embedded

[JRodrigues]

Looks like he lost one of the main sponsors :( That's why he hasn't confirmed the IRC programme yet.. GO BRUNO!!

[mousti]

Looks like he lost one of the main sponsors :( That's why he hasn't confirmed the IRC programme yet.. GO BRUNO!!
ERA is now on those places.. His budget was last year already not really very big so and maybe they'll evaluate it by event :)

[Robisztar]

Neuville & Wilks test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOSl5TkMyPs&feature=sub

[FabiaFan]

mikkelsen is really driving amazing! Wow! By far the most "on the edge" Monte testing I've seen this year. He still has reserves in the hairpins (he has a lot to learn from The God of tarmac hairpins - Panizzi;-) but he's damned quick - and so is his Fabia!!! Podium or crash, nothing else...

[FabiaFan]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88895

...somehow... cannot believe him!! ;-D

[6789]

Another video of Petter Solberg testing, more snow on the road here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEekN7VSI_Y&feature=player_embedded

[FAlonso]

ERA is now on those places.. His budget was last year already not really very big so and maybe they'll evaluate it by event :)

Let´s hope this absence from (Portugal Telecom) isn´t related to Armindo Araujo's effort to step up to the premiership in the WRC.

Peugeot Portugal and Armindo have "shared" this sponsor (and a big one at that) for a number of years but maybe the economic climate meens they may not want to spread their eggs.

I'm a big fan of both Armindo and Bruno but if this is the case (and i'm just being hypothetical here) it would be very unfair on Bruno and Peugeot who were already very short on budget last year.

That said, I think Armindo also deserves to step up in his career so unless some other big companies become involved maybe one of them will have a tough time getting together a good campaign this year.

[RICARDO75]

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/604085/Essais%20Thierry%20Neuville%20et%20Guy%20Wilks%200 19%20(800x533).jpg

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/604085/Essais%20Thierry%20Neuville%20et%20Guy%20Wilks%200 94%20(800x533).jpg

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/604085/Essais%20Thierry%20Neuville%20et%20Guy%20Wilks%201 04%20(800x533).jpg

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/604085/Essais%20Thierry%20Neuville%20et%20Guy%20Wilks%201 19%20(800x533).jpg

[GINE]

weather seems to be completly dry.... and temp above zero. Is there any snow on the road or on the side of the road now?

[Robisztar]

Neuville test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD2x7lsvrPw

[Hartusvuori]

Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat (through editor Heikki Kulta, renown F1 reporter) writes about Kubica's absence:


Renault didn't stop Kubica from driving in Monte Carlo

Robert Kubica didn't step aside from driving at Monte Carlo rally because Renault would've prevented him from driving at other make. This claim was circulated when Kubica's name dropped from the entry list.

Kubica would've wanted a four-wheel drive car for a rally that was predicted to be snowy and icy, but because the French make didn't have one to offer, Polish driver choosed not to participate.

He didn't look after at any other cars, so giving up on Monte didn't cause any fight between the driver and his F1 team.

That was my translation. Here's a Google Translate (http://translate.google.fi/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ts.fi%2Ff1%2Fsahkeet%2F188188.h tml) to the original story.

[COD]

Do we get pickems for the event this year?

[Tom206wrc]

Matthieu Arzeno with Pirelli tyres on his DS3 R3(a Pirelli truck with engineers was present to his tests) :eek:

[Bartek]

Another video of Petter Solberg testing, more snow on the road here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEekN7VSI_Y&feature=player_embedded

It's not the same place where Bouffier tested? :)

Wilks livery is very nice. For me maybe is the best from all drivers

[RICARDO75]

Matthieu Arzeno with Pirelli tyres on his DS3 R3(a Pirelli truck with engineers was present to his tests) :eek:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgk0u3_rallye-monte-carlo-2011-essais_auto

[RICARDO75]

http://nsa26.casimages.com/img/2011/01/14/11011401420633888.jpg

http://nsa26.casimages.com/img/2011/01/14/110114014345231676.jpg

[JTGANG]

I think Arzeno in above video is driving much faster than Poutot's video (and Burri's i think which is also in the video)....Of course is just testing but just as note

[Tom206wrc]

To me the fastest DS3 driver(and possibly the fastest 2WD at Monte)should be Marc Amourette ;)

[PLuto]

For me Arzeno and Campana.

[Sulland]

Basso in a 207 is a very interesting competitor. He was very quick in the Abarth, that is not a top car, even if he knows every nut and bolt on this car, it is still some distance from the 207.

He could be a real underdog for this event !!

[PLuto]

I think that factory Punto was better than this Peugeot...

[Tom206wrc]

Basso in a 207 is a very interesting competitor. He was very quick in the Abarth, that is not a top car, even if he knows every nut and bolt on this car, it is still some distance from the 207.

He could be a real underdog for this event !!


Same for Toni Gardemeister me thinks ;)

[mousti]

I think that factory Punto was better than this Peugeot...
Don't really think so last time he was in Ypres he was pushing like hell and still got times around 5th place if he had the 207 like Schammel that year he would be for sure have better times than he had with the Abarth.

[RICARDO75]

Massimiliano Settembrini

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov5xxRyCr5A&feature=player_embedded

[RICARDO75]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ipnByPnv3WQ/TS8QKz8p-yI/AAAAAAAAAV8/r_87nXHSwow/s1600/Monte.jpg

[Mirek]

Don't really think so last time he was in Ypres he was pushing like hell and still got times around 5th place if he had the 207 like Schammel that year he would be for sure have better times than he had with the Abarth.

Schammel had factory car (PH Sport)...

[mousti]

Schammel had factory car (PH Sport)...
Sure it wasn't the car with most features on it because his budget was really tight to get a S2000. I know it was from PH Sport. And I'm still sure Abarth is slower I saw it with my own eye on Kemmel that there's definately lack of power on that car.

[EavesFan09]

Let's have a survey. Which of the classes/groups of cars outside of the S2000's, the 1600's and the Group 3 N's do you think will be the most competitive?

* 5 R3T
* 5 R3C
* 6 R1B
* 9 R1B
* 6 R2B
* 5 A
* 8 N
* 9 N

You can only pick one.

[FabiaFan]

* 5 R3t

...I even believe more than "the 1600's (that's obvious) and the Group 3 N's (?!?)"

[Ondra WRC]

Video from Francois Delecour test:
http://img713.imageshack.us/i/file3236.mp4/

[RS]

Don't really think so last time he was in Ypres he was pushing like hell and still got times around 5th place if he had the 207 like Schammel that year he would be for sure have better times than he had with the Abarth.

I think the Abarth is especially badly suited to Ypres stages due to amount of ditch-hooking required and the Abarth's poor suspension travel.

I think Basso was actually aiming to get an Abarth for Monte but this Peugeot was the fall back option.

[PLuto]

Gallery from test of Skoda in Bela last week - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11600

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/6eb458d56ea939c5eafff2086724c19d.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/f0194e572d489767ab9ca5d26a496d58.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b781985becb3f7915f5d2ca859f87213.jpg

[Mirek]

I think the Abarth is especially badly suited to Ypres stages due to amount of ditch-hooking required and the Abarth's poor suspension travel.

I think Basso was actually aiming to get an Abarth for Monte but this Peugeot was the fall back option.

In my opinion it's also up to gearing which doesn't suit such stage character. But Monte is completely different event and it's stages are much more suibtable for Abarth (if not on snow).

[EavesFan09]

* 5 R3t

...I even believe more than "the 1600's (that's obvious) and the Group 3 N's (?!?)"

Why? What are the technical differences between the various classes/groups that compete in the IRC, and why is the 5 R3T's even better than the S1600's and the Group 3 N's?

[RICARDO75]

Test Kronos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA4U8ztZvgw&feature=player_embedded

[alleskids]

startlist 2011 Rallye Monte Carlo

1 HANNINEN Juha – MARKKULA Mikko FIN/FIN Skoda Fabia S2000
2 SOLBERG Petter – PATTERSON Chris NOR/GBR Peugeot 207 S2000
3 KOPECKY Jan – STARY Petr CZE/CZE Skoda Fabia S2000
4 BOUFFIER Bryan – PANSERI Xavier FRA/FRA Peugeot 207 S2000
5 LOIX Freddy – MICLOTTE Frédéric BEL/BEL Skoda Fabia S2000
6 DELECOUR François – SAVIGNONI Dominique FRA/FRA PEUGEOT 207 S2000
7 VOUILLOZ Nicolas – VEILLAS Benjamin FRA/FRA Skoda Fabia S2000
8 SARRAZIN Stéphane – RENUCCI Jacques Julien FRA/FRA Peugeot 207 S2000
9 MIKKELSEN Andreas – FLOENE Ola NOR/NOR Skoda Fabia S2000
10 WILKS Guy – PUGH Philip GBR/GBR Peugeot 207 S2000
11 GARDEMEISTER Toni – TUOMINEN Tomi FIN/FIN Peugeot 207 S2000
12 SOLBERG Henning – MINOR Ilka NOR/AUT Ford Fiesta S2000
14 MAGALHAES Bruno – GRAVE Paulo PRT/PRT Peugeot 207 S2000
15 ANDERSSON Per Gunnar – AXELSSON Emil SWE/SWE Proton Satria Neo S2000
16 BASSO Giandomenico – DOTTA Mitia ITA/ITA Peugeot 207 S2000
17 NEUVILLE Thierry – KLINGER Nicolas BEL/FRA Peugeot 207 S2000
18 WALLENWEIN Mark – KOPCZYK Stefan DEU/DEU Skoda Fabia S2000
19 ATKINSON Chris – PREVOT Stephane AUS/BEL Proton Staria Neo S2000
21 MAURIN Julien – URAL Olivier FRA/FRA Ford Fiesta S2000

[Tom206wrc]

For me Arzeno and Campana.


Not to count out Jérémi Ancian, his 207 R3T will be an evo11 possibly with same engine/susp set-up as the DS3... ;)

[pettersolberg29]

I'd say that almost any of those top 19 seeds could win - it would be hard for Bruno, Wallenwein or Maurin to win, and also the Protons unless they have a large performance boost since last year, however its refreshing to have no idea who out of over 10 drivers will win the event.

[AndyRAC]

That's a very good entry!! And I agree, who will win, that is what we want from a Rally.
Can't wait, I've a feeling it's going to be fantastic, and live on TV!!!

[dimviii]

Video from Francois Delecour test:
http://img713.imageshack.us/i/file3236.mp4/
i saw a support truck from Enjorlas in video.Will he support him in Monte?

[dimviii]

only Andreucci is missing

[Ondra WRC]

i saw a support truck from Enjorlas in video.Will he support him in Monte?
Yes. Francois driving Peugeot from Enjolras Sport: http://www.s2000rally.com/car-detail.php?car=331

[RS]

I'd say that almost any of those top 19 seeds could win - it would be hard for Bruno, Wallenwein or Maurin to win, and also the Protons unless they have a large performance boost since last year, however its refreshing to have no idea who out of over 10 drivers will win the event.

Certainly is. Petter has to be favourite but it's by no means a certainty, and it would certainly be impossible to predict the podium.

Monte should once again be the most interesting rally of the year, and one of the year's television sporting highlights too - last time I remember my heart rate actually raising watching any sport on tv was "Turini night" last year!

[sp0+]

Here is another brand new DS3 R3T with which our Greek friend Dimitris Amaxopoulos togther with Italian co driver Giacomo Ciucci will participate with number 83 into this year's event. The car was built (apart from Citroen Sport of course) by the Italian BP Racing team.

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6072/ds3r3t.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/i/ds3r3t.jpg/)

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We will be there to support them, wishing all the best.

[darkstar]

not reallye mutch to see in the delecour video. but that little bit looks good to me, i think he will drive pretty spectacular :) same for neuville, verry aggressive driving style!

[RICARDO75]

New video from Bruno Magalhães test
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgl15c_essai-pre-monte-carlo-peugeot-sport-portugal_auto#from=embed

[ironseb]

Few pics from Magalhães : http://www.forum-rallye.com/index.php?/topic/43-essais-tests-wrcirc-photos-et-videos%e2%80%a6/page__view__findpost__p__13658

http://seb.vernet.free.fr/stock/forum-rallye/images/2011/Essais%20MC/IMG_0666%20copie.jpg

[darkstar]

how´s the weather like at the moment? is there any predictions?

[Mirek]

I heard from today's recce that there is almost no snow on stages of last leg, only few km on Moutauban stage. Some ice patches on Col de Turini and that's all.

[ironseb]

Between 4 and 14° today in Antraigues. Tarmac is often dry in Ardèche.

[FAlonso]

New video from Bruno Magalhães test
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgl15c_essai-pre-monte-carlo-peugeot-sport-portugal_auto#from=embed

Fantastic vid! Go Bruno!!

[FabiaFan]

I'd say that almost any of those top 19 seeds could win...
Why to draw the line JUST between Nr.21/22, i.e. between Maurin and Betti...? On the other hand, Nr.6 is definitely not going for any top placing...

[pettersolberg29]

Why to draw the line JUST between Nr.21/22, i.e. between Maurin and Betti...? On the other hand, Nr.6 is definitely not going for any top placing...

I only did that because a previous post had listed the top 19 seeds. I wasn't sure of no.22 off the top of my head!
Don't rule out Delecour if the weather turns nasty - a few retirements and his experience could give him a shock result.

[Mirek]

Another video of Delecour. Only few shots from driving but very spectacular!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iObHT6JD4g&feature=player_detailpage#t=5s

[Mirek]

Juho and Freddy on snow in CZ two weeks a go (a bit too much snow for wide tyres): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0TqxyU1EWo

[darkstar]

Another video of Delecour. Only few shots from driving but very spectacular!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iObHT6JD4g&feature=player_detailpage#t=5s

yeah! very nice...im looking forward for monte so mutch!

weather forecasts for valence say minus degrees from thuersday on, with snow and around 2-4 degress on wednesday. valence is on about 100 meters i guess, so it should be cold on the higher sections. maybe some snow then...

[RICARDO75]

Mikkelsen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWpClx-5b14&feature=player_embedded#!

[Rally Hokkaido]

Mikkelsen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWpClx-5b14&feature=player_embedded#!

He's had a little off, too. On one or two shots you can see the front bumper/spoiler is broken

[RICARDO75]

Toni Gardemeister

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2n-WAbUxFU&feature=player_embedded

[RS]

Has Henning had or is he having a test?

[Mirek]

Toni Gardemeister

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2n-WAbUxFU&feature=player_embedded

Racing Lions? That would be awesome for him!

[FabiaFan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRvcobW-LN4

Delecour tried to enter Monte in 2008 with a GT-class Porsche GT3 already but wasn't accepted - he said because of the manufacturers like Peugeot... because a Porsche would attract too much attention, that is difficult to have vith a 207 for example... and now he's in with a 207...

[FabiaFan]

Btw. what's with the GTs this year?!?

[mousti]

Btw. what's with the GTs this year?!?
Everyone who drove with a GT last year should rebuild their car if they want to drive ERC/IRC or WRC with it they're kinda stupid rules , well the rules we're used to by the FIA ;) .

And not Racing Lions for Toni like previously said it's one from Astra Racing u can see the logo on the car a bit and the author of the movie is probably someone from Astra Racing.

[Mirek]

And not Racing Lions for Toni like previously said it's one from Astra Racing u can see the logo on the car a bit and the author of the movie is probably someone from Astra Racing.

Astra Racing doesn't have any Peugeot 207. They rent cars from others usually (like with Puntos for Toni in last two years). From the colors it looks like Racing Lion one which is top team.

[alleskids]

Does Astra Racing has a website? I only come acrosssite with Opel Astra's doing racing :(

[RICARDO75]

Does Astra Racing has a website? I only come acrosssite with Opel Astra's doing racing :(

http://www.350zchallenge.com/

[Mirek]

Last forecast from Meteofrance looks very good! Snowing almost everywhere all days in higher places.

http://france.meteofrance.com/france/meteo?PREVISIONS_PORTLET.path=previsionsville/431720
SS3/4 1100 meters above sea level

http://france.meteofrance.com/france/meteo?PREVISIONS_PORTLET.path=previsionsville/263070
SS5/7 but only in the valey some 250 meters above sea level (start of stage)

http://france.meteofrance.com/france/meteo?PREVISIONS_PORTLET.path=previsionsville/060200
SS10/12 650 meters above sea level but again only finish in the valey

[Bartek]

Last forecast from Meteofrance looks very good! Snowing almost everywhere all days in higher places.

http://france.meteofrance.com/france/meteo?PREVISIONS_PORTLET.path=previsionsville/431720
SS3/4 1100 meters above sea level

http://france.meteofrance.com/france/meteo?PREVISIONS_PORTLET.path=previsionsville/263070
SS5/7 but only in the valey some 250 meters above sea level (start of stage)

http://france.meteofrance.com/france/meteo?PREVISIONS_PORTLET.path=previsionsville/060200
SS10/12 650 meters above sea level but again only finish in the valey

Great to hear this!

[PLuto]

Results will be here - http://irc-results.com/2011/irc/monte
and here - http://rally-base.com/2011/rallye-monte-carlo-2011/

(both with same data source, but on different servers, we expect many visitors)

[bluuford]

Last forecast from Meteofrance looks very good! Snowing almost everywhere all days in higher places.

http://france.meteofrance.com/france/meteo?PREVISIONS_PORTLET.path=previsionsville/431720
SS3/4 1100 meters above sea level

http://france.meteofrance.com/france/meteo?PREVISIONS_PORTLET.path=previsionsville/263070
SS5/7 but only in the valey some 250 meters above sea level (start of stage)

http://france.meteofrance.com/france/meteo?PREVISIONS_PORTLET.path=previsionsville/060200
SS10/12 650 meters above sea level but again only finish in the valey

Looking the long term weather maps it looked very, very promising nearly a week ago already, but now the maps look much better (in terms of rally).
Tuesday: There is already slight chance of snow/rain on Tuesday night (depends on the elevation) on the northernmost stages. But the precipitation will be very light. The temperature should be between +2..+4 degrees at sea-level. that means, everything that is over 700 -800 meters above sea-level should be below 0

Wednesday looks to be dry everywhere. The chance of precipitation is nearly zero.
The temperature continues to decrease and should not be over +2 degrees at sea level. so, everything above 300m should be below zero

Thursday: Early in the morning the temperature continues to drop and should be under 0 all day. There will be quite strong wind from north and north-east. In some stages the temperature can drop below -10 degrees (higher altitudes). There is slight chance of snow on westernmost stages. Chanche of light snow is actually everywhere where the stages took place. The chance of snow increases as the day progresses.

Friday: early in the morning there is very high possibility of snow, everywhere. and no light snow anymore, more like a snowstorm with very strong wind from North-East. As the day progresses, the chance of snow increases and more snow and wind and very cold. -10 in the mountains is high possibility. Take really warm clothes, and windproof clothes with you!

The snow-fall or maybe even a snow-storm might continue until the Saturday afternoon.

So, it looks very, very variable Monte indeed.
Shorts for the recce, autumn clothes for the start of the rally, winter clothes for the second day and arctic, windproof clothes from Thursday afternoon until the end of rally:-)

But those are mountains and everything mights change very quickly. But the general map shows that low pressure area forms south-East from the monte, that should carry cold air and snow to the district where the rally is held!

[Juha_Koo]

Stupid question but I'm not familiar with IRC rules... Are safety crews in use in Monte? Makes one hell of an adventure if not and conditions get more icy/snowy after recce.

[RICARDO75]

Kronos test
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xgkozu_kronos_auto#from=embed

[PLuto]

Stupid question but I'm not familiar with IRC rules... Are safety crews in use in Monte? Makes one hell of an adventure if not and conditions get more icy/snowy after recce.

Yes, they are allowed...

[6789]

From iRally: Petter Solberg after Recce Day 2

"For us, the more difficult conditions, the better. The stages are dry, I was hoping for it to be wet as we have not tested the car in dry conditions. I'm hoping for wet and snowy weather"

"I am slightly concerned by the number of punctures we had during testing. It would be awful if we had lots of punctures during the event"

Interesting!

Does anyone know if theres a bookmaker offering odds for the rally?

[Rally Hokkaido]

Dear Bluuford,
As always, thanks for the weather forecast.

[RS]

Racing Lions? That would be awesome for him!

It seems to be true:

http://i33.servimg.com/u/f33/15/63/05/27/dsc_0013.jpg

[mousti]

Very nice guess of Mirek wasn aware about Astra Racing style of working as a team. Toni's 207 must be a bit slower but very slightly then the factory ones coz Ucci had one of the last evo's on his 207 at San Remo I thought.

[RS]

Anyone know if there will be some free online video streaming service of the live stages available like there was last year?

I have just bought a new HDTV in time for Monte but I won't be at home for all the stages...

[Tom206wrc]

From iRally: Petter Solberg after Recce Day 2

"For us, the more difficult conditions, the better. The stages are dry, I was hoping for it to be wet as we have not tested the car in dry conditions. I'm hoping for wet and snowy weather"

"I am slightly concerned by the number of punctures we had during testing. It would be awful if we had lots of punctures during the event"

Interesting!

Does anyone know if theres a bookmaker offering odds for the rally?





Oh nooooo !!!! Again hundreds punctures for Peugeot and almost none for Skoda...and my nightmare goes on ???? :mad: ;(

[sp0+]

Anyone know if there will be some free online video streaming service of the live stages available like there was last year?

I have just bought a new HDTV in time for Monte but I won't be at home for all the stages...

Try these ones:

http://www.livescorehunter.com/

http://www.fromsport.com/

http://www.myp2p.eu/index.php?part=sports

and also:

http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/detail_le-monte-carlo-en-direct-sur-notre-site?id=4726993

I hope this will help.

[Roy]

Drivers about first SS after Recce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4v45Iwqvzc&feature=player_embedded

[Tom206wrc]

It's great to see François Delecour with large smile in mouth and so many asked by the fans :D

[RS]

Try these ones:

http://www.livescorehunter.com/

http://www.fromsport.com/

http://www.myp2p.eu/index.php?part=sports

and also:

http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/detail_le-monte-carlo-en-direct-sur-notre-site?id=4726993

I hope this will help.

Thanks, if none of those work I guess I will have to pay for Eurosport Player... I think the live stuff only works on the IRC website for people who can't receive Eurosport in their country?

[RICARDO75]

DS3 from Daniel Elena

http://i32.servimg.com/u/f32/14/82/87/95/2mfisg10.jpg

[RS]

Sounds interesting: http://irc.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=11&stid=9130

[Ucci]

It's great to see François Delecour with large smile in mouth and so many asked by the fans :D

I count Francois among drivers, who are capable of top-three position at the end. With his huge experience this is not mission impossible......

[MartijnS]

I doubt it, I think its pretty much impossible for him to drive Top 5.

[EavesFan09]

I count Francois among drivers, who are capable of top-three position at the end. With his huge experience this is not mission impossible......

What about Loix in the Skoda Motorsport Fabia?

But then I don't know if he is doing enough of the season to be able to be a challenger.

Elsewhere, and looking on the entry list (as it is the only means I have to access to who is doing Monte Carlo as it is impossible to form your own entry list because it will change so much at every event) I have saved on my PC I would predict that Florian Gonon will be among the Group N racers in the Impreza. Maybe because he is the only one I recognise.

[dimviii]

I doubt it, I think its pretty much impossible for him to drive Top 5.
+1

[FabiaFan]

I doubt it, I think its pretty much impossible for him to drive Top 5.
+2

[mousti]

What about Loix in the Skoda Motorsport Fabia?

But then I don't know if he is doing enough of the season to be able to be a challenger.

Elsewhere, and looking on the entry list (as it is the only means I have to access to who is doing Monte Carlo as it is impossible to form your own entry list because it will change so much at every event) I have saved on my PC I would predict that Florian Gonon will be among the Group N racers in the Impreza. Maybe because he is the only one I recognise.
Loix should top contender got enough testing, his mentally fully ready for it and has also the experience like Delecour has! Gonon will be one of the best Gr N drivers with Aigner. The 2wd is then more exciting as the Gr N way more contenders there.

[User]

Drivers about first SS after Recce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4v45Iwqvzc&feature=player_embedded

That video is just absolutely amazing!

[pettersolberg29]

Drivers about first SS after Recce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4v45Iwqvzc&feature=player_embedded

I like seeing videos like this when the drivers are more relaxed. It's an oft forgotten part of rallying, the recce. It's very rare to see proper footage and interviews during it.

[Tom206wrc]

+2


But for you a top5 for Wallenwein and Caffi is possible, because they drive a FABIA ???? :D

[urabus-denoS2000]

I doubt Delecour will do anything spectacular , remember Auriol ?

Although I would be happy if he would prove me wrong :)

[Barreis]

+1

[mousti]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs038.snc6/166845_1793976054970_1406751981_2023717_2717376_n. jpg

Solberg gets indeed the Norway flag on his car so Peugeot Norway probably on front bumper then too :)

[FabiaFan]

But for you a top5 for Wallenwein and Caffi is possible, because they drive a FABIA ???? :D Yes, for them and also for Cavigioli and Valdes!! :-D
No, really - of course some of the 207's can reach top 5, Bouffier, Wilks and Sarazin for example - unfortunately not P.Solberg, who will crash trying to keep up with the Fabias and the Fiesta...

[PLuto]

Racing Lions? That would be awesome for him!

Yes, car and service is from Racing Lions.

[pettersolberg29]

Yes, for them and also for Cavigioli and Valdes!! :-D
No, really - of course some of the 207's can reach top 5, Bouffier, Wilks and Sarazin for example - unfortunately not P.Solberg, who will crash trying to keep up with the Fabias and the Fiesta...

Even as a Petter fan I agree that a crash is the most likely outcome! He will have to push the car too hard to keep up with the Fabias of Hanninen and Mikkelsen, and this isn't safe when he has such little knowledge of the car. I expect at least one stunning stage time from him though where he pushes hard but doesn't crash.

My tip for the rally is Sarrazin. He could easily have won in 2009 as he was much faster than Ogier but suffered from a lot of bad luck. In 2010, if I remember well, he won 2 stages and showed good pace but again had one incident which ruined the rally. If the stages are dry then I fully expect him, Kopecky and Loix to be the top 3 cars due to their asphalt skill. If its wet or snowy then the Solbergs, Mikkelsen and Hanninen must be favourites.

[Francis44]

Solberg is obviously one of the fastest drivers on the World right now but I cannot understand how Peugeot decided to support him instead of Ogier.

I remember seeing onboard footage of him in last year's Monte Carlo while chasing Hirvonnen and I must say that was the most incredible driving I have seen in a while.

[pettersolberg29]

Solberg is obviously one of the fastest drivers on the World right now but I cannot understand how Peugeot decided to support him instead of Ogier.

I remember seeing onboard footage of him in last year's Monte Carlo while chasing Hirvonnen and I must say that was the most incredible driving I have seen in a while.

Same - I'm not an Ogier fan but watching him catch up Mikko last year was amazing. Personally I think it was the Monte rally 2010 that matured Ogier into the driver we saw this year - his disappointment when his car broke on him just as he caught Mikko must have really kept his feet on the ground and made him more determined to succeed.

[PLuto]

Few photos from service area - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11614

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/3e4e66e6799d991408d010436ec625b2.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/ec3866b4af298139f8999055ab0bb989.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/f62e68e7a54a97b72eb79ce67324d3db.jpg

[PLuto]

Article updated - there is video from service

[RS]

Article updated - there is video from service

Couple of interesting things from that video; I think I can see 5 Fabias in the SM service area so I guess Mikkelsen is being serviced by the works team here? Also Hennings car is being run by his brother's team.

[Roy]

Top 10 for Henning is unsure.

"He said: “I have not done a test and I have never used the Michelin tyres before. They are 3.5 kilograms lighter than the tyres I had last year and I am not sure what difference that will make to the suspension set-up. I also know these guys in the IRC are very fast. It will not be easy but I try my best.”

http://www.ircseries.com/html/readnews.asp?id=2386

[claar]

Any news from the shakedown so far? I couldn't find anything until now.

[MartijnS]

I believe there is no shakedown.

[Sulland]

What are the weather and road conditions like on tomorrows stages?
Will rubber choice be a big issue or will it be plain tarmac?

[bluuford]

Solberg is obviously one of the fastest drivers on the World right now but I cannot understand how Peugeot decided to support him instead of Ogier.

I remember seeing onboard footage of him in last year's Monte Carlo while chasing Hirvonnen and I must say that was the most incredible driving I have seen in a while.

It is some kind of Citroen policy that it does not let their official Seb´s drive other makes. Even 207 seems to be not allowed. That is it!

[RS]

Yes, car and service is from Racing Lions.

So what are Astra? Just some kind of broker service?

[bluuford]

What are the weather and road conditions like on tomorrows stages?
Will rubber choice be a big issue or will it be plain tarmac?

Well, lets say that the weather forecast has turned to very tricky one. Tomorrow morning should be try and there might be some minus degrees. However, there has not been any rain for many days and that should not cause many problems (maybe some black ice on the places where the snow is still covering the ground and its melting water has reached to the road. Starting from stage 3 the temperature might be below 0 everywhere already and some light snow-showers is possibility already. Such snow-showers might continue until Thursday evening. Starting from there, even the hell freezes :-) Possibility of snowfall increases and temperature continues to fall. Did I already mentioned that starting from Thursday, the wind picks up and wind speed might reach to 17-18 m/s (gusts). When you add snowfall to this wind then you can call it as a proper snowstorm.

Hopefully the weather is good enough for the Helicams. However, it does not look good for them during the last two days.

[Salist]

New photos from rally-sport.fr

http://www.rallye-sport.fr/photos-rallye-monte-carlo-2011/

[Tom206wrc]

Few photos from service area - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11614

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/3e4e66e6799d991408d010436ec625b2.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/ec3866b4af298139f8999055ab0bb989.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/f62e68e7a54a97b72eb79ce67324d3db.jpg



Nice pics !!! :)

[Tom206wrc]

When is starting order/accepted entrylist published :confused:

[Juha_Koo]

Ilka Minor is back codriving Henning. AFAIK she had somekind of injury after a crash in Austrian championship rally, does anyone have more information about what happened and what kind of crash it was?

[SkodaSRT]

Minor was partnering Manfred Stohl on the ARBO Rallye Steiermark when they left the road on a fast right-hander and crashed into a bank. The sudden stop is understood to have caused Minor’s injury, which is likely to keep her out of competition for several weeks. Ilka Minor suffered a fractured vertebra during the crash.
MaxRally.com

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/pics/a46734e7d4.jpg

[FabiaFan]

Ilka Minor is back codriving Henning. AFAIK she had somekind of injury after a crash in Austrian championship rally, does anyone have more information about what happened and what kind of crash it was?
It was with her long term driver Stohl jr. in the Austrian championship (ARBO Steiermark Rallye) in a CNG-Mitsu sponsored by OMV. Nothing big, just a "minor" crash ;-) but ended with a spine injury :-( broken 12th back vertebra, fixed with a metal plate in a 2 hours surgical session. Raised another discussion about the safety of "HANS".

[muscrae]

Colin Clark shared some photos minutes ago on FB, and there are some very nice images...
Amazing atmosphere out there in the 100th anniversary of the event; it'll be a fantastic show..!!! :)

[Tom206wrc]

Link to pics :confused:

[muscrae]

Link to pics :confused:
Monte Carlo Rallye Service Park by Colin Clark (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=266945&id=720282531)

[Tom206wrc]

Starting order ;)
http://irc-results.com/2011/irc/monte/1etapa.php

[Mirek]

In the moment it's completely dry. It was plus 12 degrees in Valence today but that's very low...

[Luis Pacheco]

The feeling I had before Madeira last year about Loix victory is coming again.

[Juha_Koo]

Minor was partnering Manfred Stohl on the ARBO Rallye Steiermark when they left the road on a fast right-hander and crashed into a bank. The sudden stop is understood to have caused Minor’s injury, which is likely to keep her out of competition for several weeks. Ilka Minor suffered a fractured vertebra during the crash.
MaxRally.com

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/pics/a46734e7d4.jpg


It was with her long term driver Stohl jr. in the Austrian championship (ARBO Steiermark Rallye) in a CNG-Mitsu sponsored by OMV. Nothing big, just a "minor" crash ;-) but ended with a spine injury :-( broken 12th back vertebra, fixed with a metal plate in a 2 hours surgical session. Raised another discussion about the safety of "HANS".

Thanks for the info guys! :-) Good to see that she's back competing.

[PLuto]

Photos and videos from test of Jaroslav Orsak with Citroen DS3 R3T - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11616

[PLuto]

Photogallery from photo session and service before Monte - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11617

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b636cb6fc0a4c237b5ae328304b0f895.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/42941341311d1029b09d0641b47dec71.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/4c66336f08dd11ef129652efc58a0f2d.jpghttp://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/5370c977d4048b448592e11d47d2e47e.jpg

[pettersolberg29]

I normally hate posts like this, but here goes! I'm really excited about the rally now - more excited than any other rally in a long, long time. 7.5 hours to go and then it starts. Sorry for the pointless post...I'm tired and need sleep...but see you here tomorrow.

[PLuto]

Interviews with some drivers (Solberg, Delecou, Elena, Loix....) with one bonus at the end - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11618

[garais22]

Can some one give me link, where can I watch LIVE Eurosport channel?

Thanks

[Hartusvuori]

Can some one give me link, where can I watch LIVE Eurosport channel?

Thanks

See (http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?139755-Monte-Carlo-2011&p=879018#post879018) few pages back. I gonna try 'em at least.

[MartijnS]

Funny interview with Hanninen :D

[garais22]

Thanks, I will try! :)

[garais22]

See (http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?139755-Monte-Carlo-2011&p=879018#post879018) few pages back. I gonna try 'em at least.
Thanks, I will try! :)

[logic]

Go petter !!!

[6789]

Go petter !!!

+1

[cali]

Hänninen was funny :D

Hope those links will work cause I cannot see Eurosport 2

[Mise]

Eurosport checked
Eurosport 2 checked
1 week winter holiday cheched

Okay, I'm ready let the rallying begin.

[logic]

Eurosport checked
Eurosport 2 checked
1 week winter holiday cheched

Okay, I'm ready let the rallying begin.


Where are you watching it live?

[modri dirkac]

Eurosport checked
Eurosport 2 checked
1 week winter holiday cheched

Okay, I'm ready let the rallying begin.

+1 :D

[bluuford]

Interviews with some drivers (Solberg, Delecou, Elena, Loix....) with one bonus at the end - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11618

Thank you! Very nice interview:-) I liked the politically correct answer by Loix when he was asked to compare 207 and Fabia .-)

[Sulland]

What is the latest weather/ road conditions forecast for today ?

[Salist]

Good morning guys!

[Salist]

Only 30 mins yet. :)

[COD]

Good morning, let the action beginn. Too bad no pickems, they allways make following that little bit more exiting....

[rage82]

Good morning guys! Let the prty begins

[6789]

IRC rally radio is live as well. Julian Porter talking now

[cali]

Link plz

[Sulland]

Radio: http://tbcpods.radica.com/IRC_Radio/newD/popupplayer.htm

[Rally Hokkaido]

15 mins to go. My sweaty fingers are poised on the keyboard (x2) and am sitting on the edge of m...................................sh*t.......... ...................CRASH!......................... ................................................
OK, no damage, normal transmission has been resumed! Now watching snowboarder, Sergei Tear-his-arse-off (well, that's how the US announcer pronounced it!) on Eurosport 2.

[6789]

Link plz

I was listening on my iphone. Couldn't find the link on irc website for some reason.. got it here but

http://www.msaevents.co.uk/rally_radio.php

[muscrae]

Where are you watching it live?
These may work.. :)

http://www.myp2p.eu/index.php?part=sports

http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/detail_le...site?id=4726993 (http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/detail_le-monte-carlo-en-direct-sur-notre-site?id=4726993)

http://www.livescorehunter.com/

http://www.fromsport.com/

[MartijnS]

RTBF does the job over here :D Nice!

[6789]

Adreas says slicks, dry roads

[hari]

Let the show begin!

[rage82]

I'm already watching it :) )

[bluuford]

Adreas says slicks, dry roads

Yes, according to the weather data, first two stages like predicted yesterday. Dry and a few ice patches. Stage 3 and 4, snow and minus temperature should arrive.

[6789]

Good prediction bluuford. Nearly go time!

[MartijnS]

Auch, he hit something right? I dont have sound over here..

[6789]

Andres all over!!

[FabiaFan]

These may work.. :)
http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/detail_le...site?id=4726993 (http://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/detail_le-monte-carlo-en-direct-sur-notre-site?id=4726993)

The Belgian one works perfect... what do you watch?

[muscrae]

Mikkelsen stopped..!

[6789]

Colin Clark, not happy on IRC Radio. damaged hub or diff

[MartijnS]

Damn.. :( RTBF stream blocked now...

[Halvis]

What happened to Mikkelsen? Is he out?

[rage82]

he hit a rock afet 50 seconds.He is moving now but with broken suspension I think

[Luis Pacheco]

Where are the snow and ice?

[pettersolberg29]

Mikkelsen changed the rear left and is going again, but the car isn't tracking straight and he's losing a lot of time.

[6789]

Where are the snow and ice?

First couple of stages are dry.

Vouilloz stopped with flat tyre

[pettersolberg29]

Vouilloz puncture - no accident?

[Halvis]

he hit a rock afet 50 seconds.He is moving now but with broken suspension I think

Ouch! Terrible start to his new payed job...

This site is very slow also?

[rage82]

Nicolas Voullioz with a puncture ehat a start

[ProRally]

Voulioz changing front right tyre.....

[6789]

Vouilloz puncture - no accident?

Nothing evident

[Bartek]

What a bad start for Skoda.....

[Halvis]

Damn.. :( RTBF stream blocked now...

I just get the ad for Disney - when the live video should start, it's only a black screen...

[rage82]

Yes the site works slow for me

[6789]

Petter +1 at first split

[René]

other live link : http://mypremium.tv/em/11/s1.shtml?reload=1295307902860

[Halvis]

Petter +1 at first split

Where do you find splits? Link?

[Rally Hokkaido]

Mikkelsen second puncture