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He actually said:

"It’s really high grip now. On the start line I was going to stage mode and hybrid system all at zero again. Fucking shit.”

Gutted for Adrien Fourmaux, he didnt deserve that misfortune wrecking his rally so early on. :(

Heli and drone coverage disappeared early and now the stage coverage cut altogether.

Bummer... Fourmaux puncture.

Neuville 45s faster than the first pass !

Teemu Suninen Racing @TeemuSuninenRac

Conditions are fine, I really would like push. I feel no traction and no power, we are not where I would like to be. We just have to focus and work well.

Road cleaning is a version of handicapping so the top guy doesn't dominate too much.

Might Hyundai ask Sordo to slow down and allow Neuville past to help clean for him tomorrow?

Ogier slow for some reason.

Neuville looked fast there. Impressive.

Maybe not even Munster !

Evans one spare gone already.

Not necessarily. If it was longer there's more chance of others making mistakes or retiring and starting ahead of him tomorrow and Sunday.

As it is he might just have Munster ahead of him...

Wow, that was an awful SD stage. Not good prep for the crews with the rally starting on proper stages later on... and even the fans could barely see the action for the dust !

I also noticed there...

Oliver Solberg @OliverSolberg01

Elliott and I will not start Rally Italia Sardegna this weekend.

I am currently taking medication after suffering what is believed to have been an allergic...

At least VW have seen sense...

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/volkswagen-preparing-a-teeny-ps17k-electric-car-2027

In the UK, even in Lancia's rallying heyday, I doubt it encouraged many to actually buy a Lancia given their reputation. Maybe just the wealthy who could afford an Integrale and keep it out of the...

Ironically the boom in SUV popularity is just what EVs dont need, as with the batteries they have higher weight to lug around already.

But it seems the Manus dont care as they can make more profit...

Official info on the C3 Rally2 upgrades, now available to customers...
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I get the publicity aspect, but can it work when the only people who will notice are rally fans who generally dont like EVs anyway?

Is there any rationale behind the new shortened schedule, or is it just a case doing something different for the sake of it ?

Personally I dont mind the Friday afternoon start as I get a sleep in !

A big rally for Elfyn Evans and Toyota to see if they can make any ground on Neuville and Hyundai after the disappointing scores in Portugal.

Toyota have tested here after poor results in the...

But at least they all had the same power source as the rally cars (an ICE) and Ford did have performance versions of the Fiesta (ST) and an RS Focus. Even Hyundai had their N range of road cars to...

Annnnd another World Champion...

https://fiaerc.com/a/news/w27959_Multitasking-maestro-Kristoffersson-confirms-home-ERC-run

How does a rally car, powered by a petrol engine, promote the 100% EV Ypsilon HF ? Is it just a case of any publicity is good publicity for the brand / car and their rally heritage is just something...