Source: WRC
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Selasa, 16 Maret 2010
Jumat, 12 Maret 2010
Selasa, 09 Maret 2010
AutoSprint Scans: Kimi's Crash
Räikkönen is still seeing the rally world upside down, while Loeb wins in Mexico and F1 takes flight
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"We were out of luck. The car slid on the braking point and we capped the side of the road, rolling over."
The first round on dirt with the WRC car ended in another disaster. However, the progress is becoming evident.
It ws the second race in the WRC for Räikkönen with his Red Bull sponsored Citroën, and the second underperformance for the Finn.
The former Ferrari driver has set some good times, reaching the top ten (with a fifth fastest time), but then compromised his performance by going off road, rolling several times: "I was out of luck," he said. "Especially at the end of the stage 7, there was a slippery braking area, we clipped the road and the car went off quickly and started to roll.
"This was only my seventh rally, I'm learning, but I expected to be better this time. Something happened that I didn't expect, even while I'm getting experience. It was really upsetting, I felt good, such a shame. Now I will prepare for Jordan."
Kaj Lindström was clearly upset: "It's a shame for the roll, Kimi has been doing a lot of progress, both with the driving and following the notes. However, I have no doubts: the results will come soon."
Source: AutoSprint
Thanks: TaniaS
Translation from Italian to Portuguese: Anelise
Translation from Portuguese to English: Fran
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"We were out of luck. The car slid on the braking point and we capped the side of the road, rolling over."
The first round on dirt with the WRC car ended in another disaster. However, the progress is becoming evident.
It ws the second race in the WRC for Räikkönen with his Red Bull sponsored Citroën, and the second underperformance for the Finn.
The former Ferrari driver has set some good times, reaching the top ten (with a fifth fastest time), but then compromised his performance by going off road, rolling several times: "I was out of luck," he said. "Especially at the end of the stage 7, there was a slippery braking area, we clipped the road and the car went off quickly and started to roll.
"This was only my seventh rally, I'm learning, but I expected to be better this time. Something happened that I didn't expect, even while I'm getting experience. It was really upsetting, I felt good, such a shame. Now I will prepare for Jordan."
Kaj Lindström was clearly upset: "It's a shame for the roll, Kimi has been doing a lot of progress, both with the driving and following the notes. However, I have no doubts: the results will come soon."
Source: AutoSprint
Thanks: TaniaS
Translation from Italian to Portuguese: Anelise
Translation from Portuguese to English: Fran
Sabtu, 06 Maret 2010
Rally Mexico: Citroën Junior Team Review Day 1
KIMI GETS DOWN TO SOME ROCK AND ROLL ON RALLY MEXICO
Despite steering that was still not entirely straight, Kimi managed to set some good times on the following two stages. In SS7, his rally came to an end though when he was caught out just before the finish of the stage. "The car just slid into the side of the road as we were going into a corner," he said. "We rolled, but myself and Kaj are both fine."
Citroen Junior Team manager Benoit Nogier concluded: "Kimi lost time this morning with a technical problem that was not at all his fault. Afterwards, he set some impressive times. He decided to up the pace on SS7, a stage where he felt comfortable. Unfortunately, he went off shortly before the stage finish and he won't be able to start again under the Super Rallye rules tomorrow as the car is too badly damaged. Sebastien and Julien confirmed again today that they were able to mix it with the best drivers in the world. Thanks to their speed and their road position, they are in a well-deserved second place. We're very pleased with our work today, which saw cars from Citroen Racing Technologies set every fastest stage time, thanks to Petter Solberg and Sebastien Ogier. This is an important first for us!"
Source: Motorsport
Remember Speedy Gonzales? He was well-known as "the fastest mouse in all of Mexico". Shouting "Andale, andale, arriba, arriba!" from underneath his trademark sombrero, he managed to outwit all of his rivals (usually cats) through speed, cunning and judicious use of chilli sauce.
Red Bull driver Kimi Raikkonen also showed plenty of speed and cunning throughout the opening day of the Rally Mexico, setting an eighth, a seventh, and a fifth fastest time today: his highest-ever overall stage result in his short World Rally Championship career. For a long time, it was looking very good.
It went wrong on the final proper stage of the day though, when the Red Bull driver rolled into retirement virtually within sight of the finish line. After making great progress throughout the day, Kimi learned a tough lesson from the school of hard knocks. With his Citroen C4 too badly damaged to continue, Kimi's Rally Mexico is over.
Kimi Raikkonen had a frustrating day. The Finn's Citroen C4 WRC initially hit a rock on SS1. "The steering arm was bent, but we were able to repair it before the start of the next stage," said the `Iceman'. "On the following stage, we then had to stop after three kilometres. It took us a while to find out the cause of the problem. It was simply a connector that had become undone."
Red Bull driver Kimi Raikkonen also showed plenty of speed and cunning throughout the opening day of the Rally Mexico, setting an eighth, a seventh, and a fifth fastest time today: his highest-ever overall stage result in his short World Rally Championship career. For a long time, it was looking very good.
It went wrong on the final proper stage of the day though, when the Red Bull driver rolled into retirement virtually within sight of the finish line. After making great progress throughout the day, Kimi learned a tough lesson from the school of hard knocks. With his Citroen C4 too badly damaged to continue, Kimi's Rally Mexico is over.
Kimi Raikkonen had a frustrating day. The Finn's Citroen C4 WRC initially hit a rock on SS1. "The steering arm was bent, but we were able to repair it before the start of the next stage," said the `Iceman'. "On the following stage, we then had to stop after three kilometres. It took us a while to find out the cause of the problem. It was simply a connector that had become undone."
Despite steering that was still not entirely straight, Kimi managed to set some good times on the following two stages. In SS7, his rally came to an end though when he was caught out just before the finish of the stage. "The car just slid into the side of the road as we were going into a corner," he said. "We rolled, but myself and Kaj are both fine."
Citroen Junior Team manager Benoit Nogier concluded: "Kimi lost time this morning with a technical problem that was not at all his fault. Afterwards, he set some impressive times. He decided to up the pace on SS7, a stage where he felt comfortable. Unfortunately, he went off shortly before the stage finish and he won't be able to start again under the Super Rallye rules tomorrow as the car is too badly damaged. Sebastien and Julien confirmed again today that they were able to mix it with the best drivers in the world. Thanks to their speed and their road position, they are in a well-deserved second place. We're very pleased with our work today, which saw cars from Citroen Racing Technologies set every fastest stage time, thanks to Petter Solberg and Sebastien Ogier. This is an important first for us!"
Source: Motorsport
Jumat, 05 Maret 2010
[Audio] Kimi talks about Rally Mexico
From what I can understand (his English has a very strong accent, lol), this was before the events from today, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Audio download here
Source: Red Bull
Audio download here
Source: Red Bull
Kimi out on SS7
Kimi and Kaj rolled their car over on SS7. Both are doing ok according to WRC Radio. Such a shame as they were posting incredible times!
Hopefully they will be able to continue tomorrow...
Source: WRC Radio
Hopefully they will be able to continue tomorrow...
Source: WRC Radio
Rally Mexico: SS6 times
Partial times from SS6... still no confirmation on the overall because some stages are overlapping...
Source: WRC
Rally Mexico: SS5 times
Still missing the overall since it's still not done and Kimi should drop a few more places due to the SS2 incident. More to follow.
Source: WRC
Kimi is 5th fastest on SS4!
Such a shame, if it wasn't for SS2 he could have been in the points!! :(
Source: WRC
SS3 times: Kimi is 7th
The WRC live timing is having problems today, so thanks to Realien @PF1 we're able to keep you updated.
Official times for SS3
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Thanks: Realien @PF1
Trouble on SS2: Kimi loses over a half an hour
SS2 was a troublesome one for Kimi. He stopped after the first split and when his times were recovered, he had already lost over 30 minutes.
Kimi Räikkönen: "We hit a rock and bent the steering arm and we couldn't go full speed. We changed it on the road section and now it is okay. In the second stage a connection came loose on the fuel pump after three kms.The steering is still a problem."
There was talk of mechanical problems on WRC Radio. Kimi said he had a loose fuel connection, unrelated to his problems on SS1.
Kimi Räikkönen: "We hit a rock and bent the steering arm and we couldn't go full speed. We changed it on the road section and now it is okay. In the second stage a connection came loose on the fuel pump after three kms.The steering is still a problem."
There was talk of mechanical problems on WRC Radio. Kimi said he had a loose fuel connection, unrelated to his problems on SS1.
He got a 2:40min penalty for finishing over 16 minutes late at TC3.
We'll keep you posted.
SS2 Official Times
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Source: WRC
Thanks: maki @OF
SS2: Solberg fastest again while Raikkonen hits problems
Citroen privateer Petter Solberg extended his lead of Rally Mexico on Friday's second stage, increasing his advantage over second placed Sebastien Ogier to 14.4sec.
Measuring 23.83 kilometres, Friday's second stage, Ortega, is the longest of the day and the highest of the rally - reaching an altitude of 2,737 metres above sea level.
Solberg and Citroen Junior team driver Ogier were the two fastest drivers through in almost identical C4 World Rally Cars, with Solberg completing 4.6sec quicker.
After hitting a rock on the previous stage, Citroen Junior Team driver Kimi Raikkonen had a more serious problem on SS2 which brought his C4 WRC to a halt four kilometres from the start line.
Raikkonen stopped after two large jumps, but the Citroen team said early indications were that a mechanical problem was to blame.
Raikkon and co-driver Kaj Lindstrom are working on the car and more information is expected soon.
Raikkonen's exit promoted Munchi's team driver Federico Villagra up into tenth place overall. Otherwise there were no changes to the top ten positions.
Source: WRC
Measuring 23.83 kilometres, Friday's second stage, Ortega, is the longest of the day and the highest of the rally - reaching an altitude of 2,737 metres above sea level.
Solberg and Citroen Junior team driver Ogier were the two fastest drivers through in almost identical C4 World Rally Cars, with Solberg completing 4.6sec quicker.
After hitting a rock on the previous stage, Citroen Junior Team driver Kimi Raikkonen had a more serious problem on SS2 which brought his C4 WRC to a halt four kilometres from the start line.
Raikkonen stopped after two large jumps, but the Citroen team said early indications were that a mechanical problem was to blame.
Raikkon and co-driver Kaj Lindstrom are working on the car and more information is expected soon.
Raikkonen's exit promoted Munchi's team driver Federico Villagra up into tenth place overall. Otherwise there were no changes to the top ten positions.
Source: WRC
Kamis, 04 Maret 2010
Rally Mexico - Friday's stage guide
After Thursday evening's ceremonial start in the historic city of Guanajuato, the proper competitive action of Corona Rally Mexico kicks off on Friday, when crews face 137.24 competitive kilometres arranged over nine special stages.
Cars will leave the Poliforum Service Park in Leon from 0700hrs to tackle a loop of three consecutive stages in the countryside east of the city. The morning loop ends back at the Poliforum with the short Coca-Cola Street Stage and a 30-minute midday service.
In the afternoon crews will repeat the three countryside stages, then make two passes of the Super Special Stage in the Leon Autodrome.
SS1/SS5 Alfaro (22.96km)
In general, Friday's stages are wider and more flowing than the ones on Saturday and Sunday and the opening test of the rally, Alfaro, is typical. The first 15 kilometres are really quick, wide, and on a road with a very good surface. In previous years this stage has been rocky, but this time organisers have run a grader though to make it a good deal smoother. There's still a lot of gravel around, but in places Alfaro resembles a stage from Rally Finland - just without the jumps. There's a character change for the last five kilometres, however, when the road becomes twistier.
SS2/SS6 Ortega (23.83km)
Even though Mexico is a rough gravel rally, this is quite a high-speed stage and one which is notoriously tough on brakes. It's caused a lot of problems in the past. Like Alfaro, Ortega has been graded this year and it's got faster as some of the narrow sections have been made wider. Some of the smaller corners have been straightened out altogether. It starts very fast for about 10km with lots of long crests across the top of the mountains. From there the road climbs for six kilometres straight, eventually levelling off at 2,737 metres - the highest point of the rally. Engines lose around 30 per cent of their power in the thin air at this altitude, and this is where the drivers will really feel it. The road stays more or less at the same altitude for about five kilometres and goes over some big dips, jumps and a river crossing until turning right at a narrow junction. After this point it is downhill and fast all the way to the finish. There are some very nice long corners in the closing kilometres but lots of concrete culverts to avoid too.
SS3/SS7 El Cubilete (18.87km)
El Cubilete is possibly the widest stage of the event and one of the fastest. It's practically fifth and sixth gear all the way through. Of course there are corners, but because the road is so wide, drivers will carry a lot of speed through them. The road changes character 5km near the finish, however, and the very final part is narrower very twisty with hairpins and some rocks and very big drop-offs on one side of the road. Drivers will have to be careful here because it's very easy to break the car.
SS4 Coca-Cola Street Stage (1.50km)
First used in 2008, when the rally wasn't included in the WRC, the street stage is like a mini super special built within sight of the Service Park. Tackled one car at a time, the asphalt stage is laid out in a huge park. It starts off with a few flat out corners, then turns into a succession of hairpins and 90 degree corners. It'll be over in a flash, but should be good to watch.
SS8/SS9 Super Special (2.2km each pass)
Many Super Specials sacrifice outright speed for technical sections, but this one is different; based in a motor racing complex on the outskirts of Leon it is wide with has a good high speed section as well as the normal tight and twisty stuff. Two at a time, drivers will tackle two jumps, two water splashes and a road surface which is a mix of gravel and asphalt. It's great fun to drive and should be good for the spectators, too.
Source: WRC
Cars will leave the Poliforum Service Park in Leon from 0700hrs to tackle a loop of three consecutive stages in the countryside east of the city. The morning loop ends back at the Poliforum with the short Coca-Cola Street Stage and a 30-minute midday service.
In the afternoon crews will repeat the three countryside stages, then make two passes of the Super Special Stage in the Leon Autodrome.
SS1/SS5 Alfaro (22.96km)
In general, Friday's stages are wider and more flowing than the ones on Saturday and Sunday and the opening test of the rally, Alfaro, is typical. The first 15 kilometres are really quick, wide, and on a road with a very good surface. In previous years this stage has been rocky, but this time organisers have run a grader though to make it a good deal smoother. There's still a lot of gravel around, but in places Alfaro resembles a stage from Rally Finland - just without the jumps. There's a character change for the last five kilometres, however, when the road becomes twistier.
SS2/SS6 Ortega (23.83km)
Even though Mexico is a rough gravel rally, this is quite a high-speed stage and one which is notoriously tough on brakes. It's caused a lot of problems in the past. Like Alfaro, Ortega has been graded this year and it's got faster as some of the narrow sections have been made wider. Some of the smaller corners have been straightened out altogether. It starts very fast for about 10km with lots of long crests across the top of the mountains. From there the road climbs for six kilometres straight, eventually levelling off at 2,737 metres - the highest point of the rally. Engines lose around 30 per cent of their power in the thin air at this altitude, and this is where the drivers will really feel it. The road stays more or less at the same altitude for about five kilometres and goes over some big dips, jumps and a river crossing until turning right at a narrow junction. After this point it is downhill and fast all the way to the finish. There are some very nice long corners in the closing kilometres but lots of concrete culverts to avoid too.
SS3/SS7 El Cubilete (18.87km)
El Cubilete is possibly the widest stage of the event and one of the fastest. It's practically fifth and sixth gear all the way through. Of course there are corners, but because the road is so wide, drivers will carry a lot of speed through them. The road changes character 5km near the finish, however, and the very final part is narrower very twisty with hairpins and some rocks and very big drop-offs on one side of the road. Drivers will have to be careful here because it's very easy to break the car.
SS4 Coca-Cola Street Stage (1.50km)
First used in 2008, when the rally wasn't included in the WRC, the street stage is like a mini super special built within sight of the Service Park. Tackled one car at a time, the asphalt stage is laid out in a huge park. It starts off with a few flat out corners, then turns into a succession of hairpins and 90 degree corners. It'll be over in a flash, but should be good to watch.
SS8/SS9 Super Special (2.2km each pass)
Many Super Specials sacrifice outright speed for technical sections, but this one is different; based in a motor racing complex on the outskirts of Leon it is wide with has a good high speed section as well as the normal tight and twisty stuff. Two at a time, drivers will tackle two jumps, two water splashes and a road surface which is a mix of gravel and asphalt. It's great fun to drive and should be good for the spectators, too.
Source: WRC
Rally organisers cancel SS20
The organisers of Rally Mexico have cancelled one of Sunday's four stages on safety grounds.
The 7.05km Sauz Seco was the shortest gravel stage of the rally and had been scheduled to run at 0934hrs as the middle of the morning's loop of three stages.
The only brand new stage in this year's event, Sauz Seco featured a steep descent with multiple downhill hairpin corners and steep drops by the roadside.
Event officials were expecting thousands of spectators to visit the stage on Sunday.
The rest of Sunday's competition will run according to the original timetable.
Source: WRC
The 7.05km Sauz Seco was the shortest gravel stage of the rally and had been scheduled to run at 0934hrs as the middle of the morning's loop of three stages.
The only brand new stage in this year's event, Sauz Seco featured a steep descent with multiple downhill hairpin corners and steep drops by the roadside.
Event officials were expecting thousands of spectators to visit the stage on Sunday.
The rest of Sunday's competition will run according to the original timetable.
Source: WRC
This is Räikkönen, an outstanding driver
León, Guanajuato. - On the dirty tracks of León, there's a driver from another world, and his presence imposes respect, attracts glances from every spectator he drives by. Kimi Räikkönen has come to give a special shine to the WRC, and in Mexico, this was no exception.
The 'Iceman' has arrived to the León Autodrome along with his co-driver Kaj Lindström to make notes for his route, thus beginning his activities this Thursday. Räikkönen, as usual, was conservative but offered a few words exclusively to Esto del Bajío and Sol de León.
"I'm fine, we're ready to face this race in Mexico, this is the first time we come here and we have found a beautiful city, very good roads and a very interesting-looking competition," he said.
Rally Mexico will be the third race for Kimi in WRC, so the Finn hopes to gain more experience in the rallies, "I believe that's what matters, one is always used to being able to win but let's go for more experience, it's vital that we get it and the results will come soon".
He says he hopes to do a good rally, even though he knows that finishing in the podium looks complicated, "it could happen, we all have that oportunity, it's only a matter of doing a good rally, being focused and don't make mistakes because the roads are sometimes narrow and there might be some mishaps."
He said his Citroën C4 should should adapt soon to the road conditions, so that he doesn't get pushed aside like in Sweden, "in Sweden we had many setbacks, it was the first race and the mistakes until a certain extent are normal. The important is that we make some good notes and have good communication with the people from the team."
Source: Oem
The 'Iceman' has arrived to the León Autodrome along with his co-driver Kaj Lindström to make notes for his route, thus beginning his activities this Thursday. Räikkönen, as usual, was conservative but offered a few words exclusively to Esto del Bajío and Sol de León.
"I'm fine, we're ready to face this race in Mexico, this is the first time we come here and we have found a beautiful city, very good roads and a very interesting-looking competition," he said.
Rally Mexico will be the third race for Kimi in WRC, so the Finn hopes to gain more experience in the rallies, "I believe that's what matters, one is always used to being able to win but let's go for more experience, it's vital that we get it and the results will come soon".
He says he hopes to do a good rally, even though he knows that finishing in the podium looks complicated, "it could happen, we all have that oportunity, it's only a matter of doing a good rally, being focused and don't make mistakes because the roads are sometimes narrow and there might be some mishaps."
He said his Citroën C4 should should adapt soon to the road conditions, so that he doesn't get pushed aside like in Sweden, "in Sweden we had many setbacks, it was the first race and the mistakes until a certain extent are normal. The important is that we make some good notes and have good communication with the people from the team."
Source: Oem
Translation/adaptation from Spanish: Fran
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