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  1. Steve

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    #66 Steve, Jan 28, 2016
    Looks like Toyota just hired Mikko Hirvonnen as their lead tester for their 2017 car. I thought he said he wasn't interested in coming back to the WRC. He either changed his mind or maybe this really is just a testing gig with no follow-on race seat option.
     
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    #67 RallyMini370, Jan 30, 2016
    Money talks! 2 Eurolamp WRC Mini's are running in Sweden. Also they can be rented for $110 per K.
     
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    #3 Steve, Dec 17, 2015
    Well, the job he'll be doing next season is development. In case it isn't clear, Citroen dropped out to spend 2016 developing their new car for 2017.
     
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    #4 minirab, Dec 17, 2015
    And they will be at the top.
     
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    #6 Steve, Dec 17, 2015
    I missed this ^ bit. He'll be competing in some rallies, don't know which and can't figure out what "private team" means. Will he be driving a current spec Citroen fielded by a privateer or will he be in something else entirely? Looks like the idea is to get him some more road time / experience at specific events without interfering with the new car development or wasting the team's time/resources.

    Meeke explains himself (and his new deal) (MaxRally.com)
     
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    #7 Crashton, Dec 17, 2015
    Just a guess, but I think he'd be in a current spec DS3. Glad he will keep his feet in water & campaign a bit.
     
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    #8 Steve, Dec 18, 2015
    We have an answer!

    Citroen confirms Meeke and Lefebvre for Monte Carlo (motorsport.com)
     
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    #12 Crashton, Dec 30, 2015
    I remember the old days when Toyota ruled. If you think VW's emissions cheat is something it is nothing compared to Toyota's WRC cheat.
     
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    #14 RallyMini370, Dec 31, 2015
    Eurolamp just told me they will be running the S2000 Mini for 2016. So at least there will be a Mini in the action.
     
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    #15 Crashton, Dec 31, 2015
    A MINI or a Mini? I thought the homologation of the Mini had run out.
     
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    #16 Steve, Dec 31, 2015
    That's the MINI. I assume the homologation is good until the tech regs change, no? If so, that means it's good until the end of the '16 season.
     
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    #17 Crashton, Dec 31, 2015
    I'm not sure, but homologation goes on for some period of time after the car is no longer made. I think the Mini went out of homologation not too many years ago. Oh those cheeky FIA folks, you never know what they will do.
     
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    #23 Crashton, Jan 18, 2016
    Man the video with the Polo are some great Monte road conditions. I'm guessing that is at a higher altitude. Once again we see that light under the left side of the bumper. Has anyone explained what that is?
     
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    #24 minirab, Jan 18, 2016
    I asked about that last year but in my old age I can't remember if it was ever

    answered!
     
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    #25 Steve, Jan 18, 2016
    I don't think we ever figured that out.
     
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    #26 Angib, Jan 19, 2016
    The guys in the Polos must have got jealous of production Cooper Ss having their ECUs set to add pops and burbles on the overrun, so they got the VW engineers to set the ECU so the wastegate chatters like a chipmunk.
     
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    #32 Crashton, Jan 21, 2016
    Losing only 7 seconds to a spin. Damn that was one heck of a fast one. I know it is early on, but I'd love to see Kris on the top step.
     
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    #36 Crashton, Jan 22, 2016
    That is why this Monte is king among all others as far as I'm concerned. Whoever wins is a supreme talent. How I love this rally. :arf:
     
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    #37 Steve, Jan 22, 2016
    Based on the numbers it was a fun day today, giving the impression of great competition to keep things exciting. That is, if Meeke can keep it up. Unfortunately, I think he's going to compete less than half the rallies this year. But it's too early to jump to conclusions, someone else may be able to take the fight to Ogier.

    So, what happened on Day 2?

    There were six stages today. Meeke started out with a 6.9sec lead over Ogier (see above) and ended the day 9.5sec behind. Ogier won 4 stages, Meeke won the other two, the lead changed hands three times, and they're now a minute ahead of 3rd placed Latvala.

    Will include results charts below from all the day's stages so you can see how competitive things are.
     
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    #38 Steve, Jan 22, 2016
    Stage 3 (as usual with these, stage results left, overall on the right):

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