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WRC 2013 & ERC 2013- News & Chat

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    #152
    kartincolin
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭kartincolin


    Kubica really made a statement to the whole world last weekend.


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    #153
    Robbo
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    kartincolin wrote: »
    Kubica really made a statement to the whole world last weekend.
    Differences in the cars aside, his pace and consistency were unbelievable. If he can just make the finish a little more, he'll win WRC2 this year.


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    #154
    recyclebin
    Registered Users Posts: 3,504 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    Just seen the Kubica crash on Youtube. I'd say he got some flashbacks of that crash barrier that nearly killed him.




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    #155
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    So why is Kubica not back in F1 then??

    Is it on medical grounds or that no team wants to take him on?


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    #156
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    paddy147 wrote: »
    So why is Kubica not back in F1 then??

    Is it on medical grounds or that no team wants to take him on?

    He still has reduced mobility in his arm which would prove a problem in the small cockpit of a F1 car.

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    #157
    wobbles
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    As h3000 said he doesnt have the dexterity in his arm to operate the dials on the steering wheel, or the strength to hold the turn the wheel when his other arm works the dials.

    His Citroen has adapted paddleshift to help him out, while the co-driver can operate any small dials. Truth is Kubica wont ever be back in F1 unless driver input is drastically reduced


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    #158
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Thanks for that folks.:)

    I remember reading something about him being lucky to still have a working arm/hand...but I hadnt heard anything about him in a while.

    Nice to see him back racing/rallying and not afraid to give it the beans too.:D


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    #159
    ratedR
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    wobbles wrote: »
    Truth is Kubica wont ever be back in F1 unless driver input is drastically reduced

    I was only thinking about this the other day. Clearly Kubica is still hugely talented and highly motivated and not at all afraid to push the limits as that crash demonstrated.

    He was very highly regarded in F1 before his accident so you'd wonder will anyone take on a chance on him and try to come up with a solution to the lack of dexterity in his right hand. I mean this is F1 after all.

    We've all seen how compex the steering wheels are on the cars but you'd wonder how much of that they could cut out or change to the left hand side with a few multi functional buttons ?

    The other problem Ive read about is that his right elbow has restricted movement so the movement all comes from his right shoulder at the moment. I could see that being a problem in a small F1 cockpit alright, but if he was to overcome this then I'd love to see him back in F1


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    #160
    h3000
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    So SS1 of rally Portugal has just started. Sordo was fastest in qualifying but can he challenge Ogier over the rally? Hirvonnen, Latvala and Ostberg all need to wake up on this rally if they want any hope of the championship. Should be a good one.


    Top ten after SS1
    Pos No Driver Time Diff Prev Diff 1st
    1. 8 S. OGIER 12:36.4 0.0 0.0
    2. 4 M. OSTBERG 12:40.4 +4.0 +4.0
    3. 2 M. HIRVONEN 12:44.8 +4.4 +8.4
    4. 7 J. LATVALA 12:46.7 +1.9 +10.3
    5. 3 D. SORDO 12:47.2 +0.5 +10.8
    6. 11 T. NEUVILLE 12:57.8 +10.6 +21.4
    7. 5 E. NOVIKOV 13:03.5 +5.7 +27.1
    8. 12 M. KOSCIUSZKO 13:06.3 +2.8 +29.9
    9. 9 A. MIKKELSEN 13:10.1 +3.8 +33.7
    10. 21 M. PROKOP 13:19.4 +9.3 +43.0



    Some huge talent in WRC2 this year

    Table after SS1
    Pos No Driver Time Diff Prev Diff 1st
    1. 31 E. LAPPI 13:36.9 0.0 0.0
    2. 32 S. WIEGAND 13:37.0 +0.1 +0.1
    3. 75 E. EVANS 13:41.7 +4.7 +4.8
    4. 74 R. KUBICA 13:51.8 +10.1 +14.9
    5. 48 A. AL-KUWARI 14:33.4 +41.6 +56.5
    6. 41 N. FUCHS 14:34.4 +1.0 +57.5

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    #161
    recyclebin
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    I'm going to try avoid this thread until I see the highlights on TV but Ogier is already out in front and I fear he is going to dominate this season like Loeb did in previous years.

    Edit: Bloody facebook news feed is just after ruining it for me so now I know that Ostberg has crashed out.


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    #162
    recyclebin
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    Highlights on TV

    Setanta are showing highlights from Portugal on Monday the 15th at 11pm and repeated on Wednesday the 17th at 12pm

    ITV4 are showing highlights on Thursday the 18th at 8pm and repeated on Saturday the 20th at 9:55am.


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    #163
    corcaigh07
    Registered Users Posts: 6,306 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    Keith Cronin seems to be great again, leading WRC3 car at the moment from what I can gather.

    Fisher isn't far behind him either, Motorsport Ireland investing a lot of money and effort into them and it seems to be paying off right now.


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    #164
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    corcaigh07 wrote: »
    Keith Cronin seems to be great again, leading WRC3 car at the moment from what I can gather.

    Fisher isn't far behind him either, Motorsport Ireland investing a lot of money and effort into them and it seems to be paying off right now.


    Fisher was 11 seconds up after SS3 but a steering arm came loose on SS4 and he lost the lead. He was able to fix it after the stage.

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    #165
    corcaigh07
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    h3000 wrote: »
    Fisher was 11 seconds up after SS3 but a steering arm came loose on SS4 and he lost the lead. He was able to fix it after the stage.

    Interesting battle ahead between them I'm sure. Read he changed Suspension alright, Fisher.

    Great to see Irish talent at the top, not much separates Cronin, Fisher and Craig Breen. Surely one of them will make it to WRC proper...


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    #166
    recyclebin
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    Ogier looks like he is heading towards another victory. I'm sure Latvala will be told to hold station tomorrow and barring a Latvala mistake it should be a VW 1-2.

    There are a few long stages tomorrow so anything could happen.


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    #167
    Oblomov
    Registered Users Posts: 9,672 ✭✭✭Oblomov


    Loved Eddie jordan's comment, "Alonso, it's not his type of circuit, Alonso throws it into the vorners"

    ROFL.

    becoming the second Murray Walker with his blunders.


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    #168
    corcaigh07
    Registered Users Posts: 6,306 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    Fisher and Cronin got caught in a deep river on Day 2, both managed to finish 4th and 5th in the end. let's hope their talent and speed shines through in the coming rounds.

    http://www.wrc.com/wrc-3/news/wrc-3-wrap-bouffier-wins-after-late-scare/?fid=18492


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    #169
    Robbo
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    Breen going well in the Azores. Sitting in second at the moment, 15s off Kopecky.

    Again, some impressive pace from Kubica but he dropped 1m45s on the day's long stage which was blighted with fog.


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    #170
    h3000
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    Craig wins SS11 and in 2nd overall 13.1 behind Kopecky. SS12 cancelled due to the severe weather conditions.

    Kubica rolled on SS11 but finished the stage dropping 4mins. A lot of damage to the car apparently. Not yet known if he will continue tomorrow.

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    #171
    liam7831
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    Kubica rolled on SS11 but finished the stage dropping 4mins. A lot of damage to the car apparently. Not yet known if he will continue tomorrow.[/QUOTE]

    Can this guy get the car home in any rally


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    #172
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    liam7831 wrote: »
    h3000 wrote: »
    Craig wins SS11 and in 2nd overall 13.1 behind Kopecky. SS12 cancelled due to the severe weather conditions.

    Kubica rolled on SS11 but finished the stage dropping 4mins. A lot of damage to the car apparently. Not yet known if he will continue tomorrow.


    Can this guy get the car home in any rally

    In fairness he is still learning after jumping in with relatively little experience. Today's conditions were exceptionally bad too. Below is a pic of SS12.

    https://twitter.com/The_Rally_Guru/status/327836606688018432

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    #173
    h3000
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    Craig finished second to Kepecky. Another strong showing from him.

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    #174
    recyclebin
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    Another WRC win for Loeb in Argentina. That leaves just one more race before the greatest driver WRC has ever seen retires.

    In the WRC2 Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari won again in the Fiesta. His co-driver is Irishman Killian Duffy.


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    #175
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Craig Breen off to a flying start on ERC Rally Corsica. He is leading Kubica by 11.5 after SS1. Live coverage on Eurosport too

    Today
    10:00 11:00
    Live European Rally Championship - Corsica: Day 1 (60min)
    20:00 Live European Rally Championship - Corsica: Day 1 (60min)

    Tomorrow

    11:00 12:00
    Live European Rally Championship - Corsica: Day 2 (60min)
    17:00 18:00
    Live European Rally Championship - Corsica: Day 2 (60min)

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    #176
    Robbo
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    Fastest again on SS2 and more importantly, he has 25s over Kopecky already who's in 4th.


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    #177
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Loving the live coverage. Are you listening WRC????

    On SKY Go now Shhh might be at work.

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    #178
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Fastest again on SS3 :)

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    #179
    Robbo
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    ****e, puncture on SS4, nearly 1m30s lost, 56s off the lead in 4th now.


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    #180
    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    Robbo wrote: »
    ****e, puncture on SS4, nearly 1m30s lost, 56s off the lead in 4th now.

    total balls, he was going so well.

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    #181
    wobbles
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    Last stage just starting soon. Breen just needs a few seconds to snatch back third. Third would be an amazing result given the time he lost with the off and the puncture


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