Hyundai Motorsport prepared for Rally Italia Sardegna
08 Jun 2015|2,118 views
The Hyundai Motorsport team completed testing for Rally Italia Sardegna in April in Portugal, during the same window that they used to prepare for Rally de Portugal. Sardinia will be the first time that the new paddle shift system, which has already been used in the #7 and #8 cars, is used in the #20 Hyundai i20 WRC driven by Hayden Paddon.
The Italian event was originally based in Sanremo and known as the Rally of the Flowers (Rallye dei Fiori) when first held in 1928. It became a part of the WRC calendar right from the championship's inaugural year in 1973 and was then moved to Sardinia in 2004. Rally Italia Sardegna is famous for its combination of different landscapes.
The fast but narrow roads are lined with trees and rocks, leaving no room for driver error. Typically with a hard base covered by sand and gravel that will be swept away during first pass, the roads will provide an additional challenge for early cars. Hard and soft compound tyres will be available and proper selection will be a key factor in performance. Temperatures in mid June can be expected to reach above 30-degree celsius, providing discomfort for driver crews and higher stress levels on engines and transmissions.
The Hyundai Motorsport team completed testing for Rally Italia Sardegna in April in Portugal, during the same window that they used to prepare for Rally de Portugal. Sardinia will be the first time that the new paddle shift system, which has already been used in the #7 and #8 cars, is used in the #20 Hyundai i20 WRC driven by Hayden Paddon.
The Italian event was originally based in Sanremo and known as the Rally of the Flowers (Rallye dei Fiori) when first held in 1928. It became a part of the WRC calendar right from the championship's inaugural year in 1973 and was then moved to Sardinia in 2004. Rally Italia Sardegna is famous for its combination of different landscapes.
The fast but narrow roads are lined with trees and rocks, leaving no room for driver error. Typically with a hard base covered by sand and gravel that will be swept away during first pass, the roads will provide an additional challenge for early cars. Hard and soft compound tyres will be available and proper selection will be a key factor in performance. Temperatures in mid June can be expected to reach above 30-degree celsius, providing discomfort for driver crews and higher stress levels on engines and transmissions.
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