Hyundai WRT

**flat_right** · 19th July 2024, 10:56

I know that it's already a known thing but will post it anyway as Ott opened up a little bit more. During the Rally Latvia mid day service, Ott was asked about discomfort in the car and how he feels driving it. Is it something that can be changed with car's set up or are there some fundamental changes needed? Ott said this: This isn't something that can be just easily changed but rather a solution needs to be thought out. Adjusting the car's set up won't help. If the conditions are a bit variable, the car becomes very sensitive, making it especially difficult to drive on unfamiliar roads. In such cases, it's challenging for the driver to attack each curve with confidence

**Eli** · 19th July 2024, 11:08

Originally Posted by flat_right

I know that it's already a known thing but will post it anyway as Ott opened up a little bit more. During the Rally Latvia mid day service, Ott was asked about discomfort in the car and how he feels driving it. Is it something that can be changed with car's set up or are there some fundamental changes needed? Ott said this: This isn't something that can be just easily changed but rather a solution needs to be thought out. Adjusting the car's set up won't help. If the conditions are a bit variable, the car becomes very sensitive, making it especially difficult to drive on unfamiliar roads. In such cases, it's challenging for the driver to attack each curve with confidence

Unfortunately for him there won’t the new rally1 car that was planned for 2025.

**Eli** · 22nd July 2024, 07:29

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/hyund...id-wec-rumors/

Will be until ‘27 but from ‘27 onwards…no guarantees…

**mknight** · 22nd July 2024, 09:02

Very unexpected performance from Lappi in Latvia.

He basically never lacked speed before, yes he crashes relatively often, but pace was almost never an issue.

Checking trough results I had to go all the way back to 2020 Estonia in Fiesta WRC for similar lack of pace. But that was after the COVID break with no testing or development at MSport. Some 2019 outings with C3 are probably more comparable.

Real pressurre on before Finland.

**skarderud** · 22nd July 2024, 09:53

Wery surprised over Lappi's perfomance, or lack of it.
Hopes he do better in Finland, or his future in Hyundai can be unsecure.

Several said that the Hyundai has a small window there its perform and behave good, he didn't find that window, thats for sure.

Is it any upgrades for this car for 2025?
It's not good at tarmac, for most of the drivers, and too small window on gravel.

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**Eli** · 22nd July 2024, 10:49

Well, while Lappi did underperform, I am glad he found himself more comfortable in the car on Saturday, unfortunately by the time that happened he was opening the road for everyone, hopefully Finland should be better (crossing my fingers for a repeat of ‘22 without the incident before the end).

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 23rd July 2024, 11:03

His lack of pace didnt actually matter so much for Lappi. He needed to drop behind Neuville anyway such was road sweeping disadvantage in Latvia.

Finland will be more important to prove himself.

**mknight** · 23rd July 2024, 12:10

Lappi's job was to be top 3 at least after Friday and preferably on Saturday, at minimum he should have been ahead of Evans on Saturday.

Only the total failure on Friday made them drop him to clean for Neuville.

No way they would drop him if he was in reach of some 12-10 teampoints.

**CeskyOndra** · 23rd July 2024, 14:20

Originally Posted by mknight

Lappi's job was to be top 3 at least after Friday and preferably on Saturday, at minimum he should have been ahead of Evans on Saturday.

Only the total failure on Friday made them drop him to clean for Neuville.

No way they would drop him if he was in reach of some 12-10 teampoints.

Yeah. If he was TOP after Friday, which was absolutely necessary with his starting position, he wouldn't be dropped behind Neuville. His perfomance cost Hyundai lot of points.