Minimal modifications in WRC December’17 tests
December was supposed to be the month when all teams should reveal their novelties for the 2018 season, mainly while
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VW Polo WRC: aerodynamics of the great absent in 2017 versus competitors
Now that VW has initiated tests for the Polo GTI R5, it is worth to review the design of the
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV and V or how a group A car could beat the WRC (Lancer Evo part II)
The 1997 season brought a major change in the rules of the World Championship, with the birth of the World
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Toyota Yaris WRC wins the 2017 Aero Reliability Trophy
Reliability of new aerodynamic appendices was one of the main concerns the designers of new cars had in mind at
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Toyota Yaris WRC first tests for 2018
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Team has started the test programme for the development of new modifications for the 2018 Yaris
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Additional aero modifications for Neuville’s Hyundai i20 Coupé WRC in Wales’17
Published on November 2, 2017 After introducing significant aerodynamic changes in the cars aligned in Catalunya Rally, affecting dive planes
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Underbody aerodynamics of the 2017 WRC cars
With the new regulations for 2017, WRC undercar aerodynamics have been the object of deep study from all teams, in
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and Tommi Makinen mastered the WRC in the 90s (Lancer Evo part I)
Mitsubishi launched the fourth generation of the Lancer model in October 1991. One year later, based on the GSR 1.8
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Citroën tests aerodynamic modifications for the 2018 C3 WRC
Citroën’s Team principal Yves Matton declared in mid-summer that their priority was since then to prepare for the 2018 season.
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Hyundai introduces aerodynamic modifications in pre-Catalunya’17 tests
Hyundai Team has officially started this week (first week of September) the tests for the preparation of Rally Catalunya, with
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Mitsubishi Galant VR4, the base for Lancer Evo dominance in the WRC
Mitsubishi appearances in the WRC started in Africa, as Toyota, Datsun or Subaru did. Victories came very soon when Joginder
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Design of 2017 WRC cars: CFD or wind tunnel?
The design of 2017 WRC cars was done in a relatively short period of time, as rules were initially approved
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Subaru Impreza extended Japanese dominance on the WRC in the 90s
While Toyota mastered the WRC, especially between 1992 and 1994, other Japanese manufacturers made their progress into the Championship, to
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2017 WRC aero reliability and wakes
2017 Rally of Poland stages have shown again the sensitivity of new aerodynamic appendices to impacts, as well as their
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Toyota Celica GT Four put Japan on top of WRC
Japanese cars have been present in the World Rally Championship since the very beginning. They got high reputation in the
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Reliability of aerodynamic packages in WRC 2017 cars
New 2017 WRC car aerodynamics have proven to have a weak point after only five races have been completed. High
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Ford Escort RS Cosworth: the RALLY CAR
In the late eighties, Ford had reacted too late for Group B, had been unable of setting up the 4×4
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Deltona: last winning bid from Lancia
Lancia introduced the Delta HF 4WD model in 1987 World Rally Championship, and they refined the car with different and
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Aerodynamic features of 2017 WRC cars
2017 New generation of WRC cars has introduced a bunch of aerodynamic modifications that deserve a deep review, in addition
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WRC 2017 rear wing comparative
Once all manufacturers have officially presented their new cars for 2017 WRC season, except Volkswagen (who finally renounced to participate
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Citroën C3 WRC 2017 aero (r)evolution
Citroën has been the last manufacturer to officially present his new weapon for 2017, which is the result of an
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Ogier’s new toy: the 2017 Ford Fiesta WRC
First snapshots of brand new 2017 Ford Fiesta WRC have been published this week, showing white over black all the
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New Toyota Yaris WRC 2017 aero package
The test developed by Gazoo Racing in Corsica this week (December 2016) has not only been the first real test
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Aerodynamic evolution of 2017 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
New 2017 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC unveiled today in Monza is the result of a long series of test initiated
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Diffusers revolution for 2017 WRC cars
Rear diffusers have been extensively tested in the new 2017 WRC cars, in order to increase grip at the car’s
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Hyundai i20 WRC closes the circle for 2017
Tests carried out by Hyundai WRC Team after Catalunya Rally, in Southern Spain by Thierry Neuville, were devoted to testing
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Citroën and Ford reveal their new WRC aero packages for 2017
In the last week, Citroën and Ford have started to test what it looks to be their definitive aero package
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New Polo WRC aero package for 2017
VW has been testing what is said to be the definitive aerodynamic configuration for the 2017 Polo WRC in some
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Sierra RS Cosworth: first Ford’s whale-tail
The Sierra RS Cosworth was an attempt in 1983, from recently named Director of Ford Motorsport in Europe Stuart Turner,
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1987: back to Group A simplicity
Group B cars were banned since January 1987, as well as new-born group S. In spite of the effort of
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Ford and Citroën joined group B too late
Soon after Ford decided to cancel the development of Escort RS1700T in March 1983, a new project, initially called B200
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Toyota Yaris WRC launches 2017 aero battle
Since mid-April tests of 2017 WRC cars have restarted for VW, Citroen and Toyota. While new Polo and DS3 test
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MG Metro 6R4: F1 technology into rallying
Austin Rover sponsoring of Williams F1 team in early 80’s was key for the collaboration of engineers from both teams
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LANCIA DELTA S4
Lancia soon realized that, in spite of winning 1983 World Championship with the 037 Rally, four-wheel drive was key to
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1985 group B: biggest wings ever
Audi Sport Quattro S1 The impressive performance of the Peugeot 205 T16 in the World Rally Championship forced Audi to
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Peugeot 205 T16 changed it all
Peugeot 205 T16 was designed by Andre De Cortanze (with Jean Claude Vaucard as Chief Engineer and responsible of chassis
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First Group B cars: Lancia Rally 037 and Audi Quattro A1
Group B was launched in 1982 with the purpose of attracting more makes into the World Rally Championship, by reducing
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2016 WRC Season launched
Monte Carlo Rally opened, as usual, the 2016 WRC Season. Only Hyundai presented new aerodynamic package, while the rest of
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Early 80’s: waiting for group B revolution
In the first years of the 80’s, some new cars appeared in the World Rally Championship, still with very limited
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70’s Rally Cars: more spoilers and first wing
Ford response to Porsche 911 Carrera and Lancia Stratos was second of successful Escort series, which since the beginning (1975)
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60’s & early 70’s Rally Cars: first spoilers
The first appearance of aerodynamic devices on rally cars is dated in mid-sixties when Porsche presented the 904 GTS model,
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VW 2016 Montecarlo tests
First Montecarlo tests for VW Polo WRC have been carried out with same rear wing used in 2015 season (below).
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New Hyundai i20 WRC 2016 revealed
Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC has been presented today. It has a new rear wing, which is the same it
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Hyundai pre-2016 Monte Carlo tests
New rear wing tested in early December tests: no vertical fins and no side wing shape seen in 2015 car,
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How rear wing affects WRC handling
Finland Rally, 2004 – Petter Solberg – Subaru Impreza WRC Watch this video
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Wing vs spoiler
An automotive airfoil (wing) is shaped like an upside-down airplane wing — it deflects airflow upward to generate down-force on
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WRC Technical Regulations and Car Homologation terms
2020 Regulations As approved by FIA World Motor Sport Council on December 4th, 2019 Appendix J 2020 – Article 255
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2015 WRC Wakes (II)
Elfyn Evans – Ford Fiesta WRC – Portugal Rally Thierry Neuville – Hyundai i20 WRC – Mexico Rally Sebastien Ogier
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2015 WRC wakes
2015 Portugal Rally – Viana do Castelo Stage Jari Matti Latvala – VW Polo WRC Thierry Neuville – Hyundai i20
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2015 WRC Season – Hyundai
HYUNDAI MOTORSPORT Hyundai i20 WRC – T. Neuville & D. Sordo & H. Paddon Monte Carlo to Wales GB Rally
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2015 WRC Season – Citroën
CITROËN TOTAL ABU DHABI WRT Citroën DS3 WRC – K. Meeke & M. Ostberg & S. Loeb Monte Carlo to
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2017 WRC Preseason Tests
VOLKSWAGEN MOTORSPORT (VW Polo WRC – M. Grönholm) TOYOTA MOTORSPORT (Toyota Yaris WRC – S. Sarrazin, S. Lindholm, E.
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2016 Pre-Season Tests
HYUNDAI MOTORSPORTS (D. Sordo, November 17 & 18, 2015) Original design
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2015 WRC Season – VW
VOLKSWAGEN MOTORSPORT VW Polo WRC – S. Ogier & J.M.Latvala Monte Carlo to Wales GB Rally VOLKSWAGEN MOTORSPORT II
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2015 WRC Season – Ford
M-SPORT WORLD RALLY TEAM Ford Fiesta WRC – E. Evans & O. Tanak Monte Carlo to Wales GB Rally
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