Want to know all about Corsica? Just ask a man who has been there more often than most of the WRC drivers competing on this weekend’s Tour de Corse. Cyril Despres, a five-time Dakar Rally winner on bikes, made his name in the desert, but he loves mountains too. That’s why a Frenchman who’s conquered the toughest cross country rally in the world comes to Corsica every year: to appreciate the roads, the culture, and above all the scenery. As a taster of the WRC action and adrenaline starting on Friday on Red Bull TV, here’s everything you need to know about our special reporter Cyril and Corsica, from A to Z… Continue reading The A-Z of Rally Corsica, by Red Bull TV Guest Report Cyril Despres→
The tension is high. The excitement is building. WRC Tour de Corse is going to be an incredible battle for the podium… Here’s a teaser from 2016 to get you into the mood!
Fast News: Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Jari-Matti Latvala – winner of the previous round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) spoke about his Shakedown:
“In the first run on the shakedown I didn’t feel completely happy but we changed some of the engine mappings and adjusted some clicks on the dampers, which we were expecting to do. On the second run it felt a lot better and by the third run I was really happy. So now I’m feeling confident but it’s going to be a tough rally with the heat: more like an endurance test than a sprint.”
The top ten Shakedown stage times:
01) T. Neuville (Hyundai i20 WRC Coupe) – 03m 45.8s
02) S. Ogier (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) – 03m 47.5s
03) K. Meeke (Citroën C3 WRC) – 03m 48.0s
04) J-M. Latvala (Toyota Yaris WRC) – 03m 48.3s
05) H. Paddon (Hyundai i20 WRC Coupe – 03m 48.6s
06) D. Sordo (Hyundai i20 WRC Coupe) – 03m 48.7s
07) E. Evans (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) – 03m 48.9s
08) O. Tänak (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) – 03m 50.3s
09) S. Lefebvre (Citroën C3 WRC) – 03m 50.6s
10) J. Hänninen (Toyota YarisWRC) – 03m 50.7s
The first stage is set to run tonight. There are 19 stages in total, with the event ending on Sunday evening.
FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 -WRC Mexico(MEX) – WRC 08/03/2017 to 12/03/2017 – PHOTO : @World
Elfyn Evans and his DMack M-Sport Ford Fiesta RS WRC tested their mettle in the Mexican hills ahead of this weekend’s event. The first of the traditional gravel rallies, it’ll be a feast of action this weekend.
After the drama that was the opening round of the 2017 WRC season, we can reflect on its amazing action and sheer driving skills. These drivers and co-drivers have once again proven they’re the best in motorsport.
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