[WRC] OCTAVIA in pensione...

AleAme · 07-07-2003, 12:09

Fabia WRC receives FIA homologation
Škoda Motorsport ready for Rallye Deutschland debut [04/07/03 - 17:01]

The new Fabia WRC passed the
FIA homologation

The Škoda Fabia WRC has successfully passed its vital FIA homologation inspection and will make its WRC debut at Rallye Deutschland, round 8 of the 2003 World Rally Championship, on July 24-27. The Škoda Motorsport driver line- up for that event will be the current pairing of Didier Auriol/Denis Giraudet and Toni Gardemeister/Paavo Lukander.

Homologation is the process by which the FIA (motorsport's governing body) checks that any car complies with the technical regulations for the World Rally Championship. Without the FIA homologation, no car is able to take part in international rallies.

The Škoda Fabia WRC was launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year and is based on the new Fabia RS model that was also unveiled at the same time. The FIA inspectors visited the Škoda Motorsport Team headquarters in Mladá Boleslav last week. They confirmed that the Fabia's transformation from road car to World Rally Car had been completed correctly.

The inspectors were satisfied with what they had seen and the Fabia WRC is expected to receive its formal homologation papers within the next few days.

Škoda Auto Director of Motorsport Petr Kohoutek said today : “This is the next step for the Škoda Fabia WRC. FIA homologation means we are able to compete with the car on the World Rally Championship, starting at the Rallye Deutschland.”

Homologation rules in brief

To have a rally car homologated for the World Rally Championship is a complex process. At least 25,000 production cars of the basic model range, with a minimum length of 3750 mm, and at least 2,500 cars of the model from which the rally car has been derived, with a minimum length of 4000 mm and a wheelbase of 2440 mm, must be produced. With the Fabia WRC, this condition will be met by the production of the Škoda Fabia RS that was presented for the first time at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show.

The actual World Rally Car is then made from the basic model by carrying out extensive modifications to almost all sections. These modifications are precisely specified in the FIA regulations that are binding for all car manufacturers who enter the Championship.

The skeleton of the Fabia WRC's self-supporting monocoque body and its outer parts are derived from the production Fabia RS. However, they have been modified to accommodate wider tyres and to extend the wheel track of both axles, so that the car has the maximum admissible width of 1770 mm. Also, the floor pan has been modified to enable the installation of the four-wheel drive system. Its large central tunnel has the maximum admissible dimensions and, in addition to a connecting drive shaft, it contains a heat-insulated exhaust pipe. Fuel tanks are installed under the car in the same position as in standard cars but, compared to the standard Fabia, they have double the volume (90 litres).

At the time of the FIA inspection 826,652 cars of Škoda Fabia model range (hatchback, combi, saloon) had been built.

The new Fabia WRC during testing

The basic engine used in competition must come from the same model range of cars. Turbochargers may be obtained from outside the company and fitted even if the manufacturer's model range does not have a turbocharged engine.

A World Rally Car must weigh a minimum of 1230kgs without the driver and co- driver on board.

Once a manufacturer homologates a new car it can not at any point return to the old car, even though its homologation may still be valid. The Octavia WRC can still compete at WRC events in the hands of private drivers while the Škoda Motorsport Team must only use the Fabia WRC.

Nicky Grist · 07-07-2003, 12:21

Speriamo abbia un pochino di fortuna in più la fabia

AleAme · 07-07-2003, 12:26

Quote:

Originally posted by "Nicky Grist"

Speriamo abbia un pochino di fortuna in più la fabia

Già...

Il prossimo mondiale che mi cucco è SANREMO...

Mi becco la Focus 2003, la fabia, ehhh... si anche la subaru...
Sembrerà impossibile ma nonostante abbia visto anche montecarlo 2003 (per una questione si sfiga... nn mi ma del team subaru) nn sono riuscita a vederla...

Magari faccio in tempo a beccarmi anche la c2...

Chi lo sa...

Nicky Grist · 07-07-2003, 12:31

Quote:

Originally posted by "AleAme"

Già...

Il prossimo mondiale che mi cucco è SANREMO...

Mi becco la Focus 2003, la fabia, ehhh... si anche la subaru...
Sembrerà impossibile ma nonostante abbia visto anche montecarlo 2003 (per una questione si sfiga... nn mi ma del team subaru) nn sono riuscita a vederla...

Magari faccio in tempo a beccarmi anche la c2...

Chi lo sa...

Già il sanremo, stiamo valutando l'idea di farlo

Purtroppo le clio s1600 delle quali curo l'elettronica non saranno disponibili....però se riesco a trovare un buon noleggio (difficile la punto, però provare una 206 super 1600 mi piacerebbe tantissimo) ad un prezzo umano, farmi una tappa mondiale mmmm sarebbe troppo bello

AleAme · 07-07-2003, 12:36

Questa non è più a buon "mercato" di una 206?

Nicky Grist · 07-07-2003, 12:40

Beh non sarebbe male

però con le mie conoscenze riesco a trovare più facilmente una francese disponibile.
A parte che se le ammettessero il Sanremo me lo fare anche con una 127 abart

Però con una s1600 non mi dispiacerebbe vedermi tra i 20 assoluti

07-07-2003, 12:09	#1
AleAme Senior Member Iscritto dal: May 2002 Città: Verbania Messaggi: 1890	[WRC] OCTAVIA in pensione... Fabia WRC receives FIA homologation Škoda Motorsport ready for Rallye Deutschland debut [04/07/03 - 17:01] The new Fabia WRC passed the FIA homologation The Škoda Fabia WRC has successfully passed its vital FIA homologation inspection and will make its WRC debut at Rallye Deutschland, round 8 of the 2003 World Rally Championship, on July 24-27. The Škoda Motorsport driver line- up for that event will be the current pairing of Didier Auriol/Denis Giraudet and Toni Gardemeister/Paavo Lukander. Homologation is the process by which the FIA (motorsport's governing body) checks that any car complies with the technical regulations for the World Rally Championship. Without the FIA homologation, no car is able to take part in international rallies. The Škoda Fabia WRC was launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year and is based on the new Fabia RS model that was also unveiled at the same time. The FIA inspectors visited the Škoda Motorsport Team headquarters in Mladá Boleslav last week. They confirmed that the Fabia's transformation from road car to World Rally Car had been completed correctly. The inspectors were satisfied with what they had seen and the Fabia WRC is expected to receive its formal homologation papers within the next few days. Škoda Auto Director of Motorsport Petr Kohoutek said today : “This is the next step for the Škoda Fabia WRC. FIA homologation means we are able to compete with the car on the World Rally Championship, starting at the Rallye Deutschland.” Homologation rules in brief To have a rally car homologated for the World Rally Championship is a complex process. At least 25,000 production cars of the basic model range, with a minimum length of 3750 mm, and at least 2,500 cars of the model from which the rally car has been derived, with a minimum length of 4000 mm and a wheelbase of 2440 mm, must be produced. With the Fabia WRC, this condition will be met by the production of the Škoda Fabia RS that was presented for the first time at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show. The actual World Rally Car is then made from the basic model by carrying out extensive modifications to almost all sections. These modifications are precisely specified in the FIA regulations that are binding for all car manufacturers who enter the Championship. The skeleton of the Fabia WRC's self-supporting monocoque body and its outer parts are derived from the production Fabia RS. However, they have been modified to accommodate wider tyres and to extend the wheel track of both axles, so that the car has the maximum admissible width of 1770 mm. Also, the floor pan has been modified to enable the installation of the four-wheel drive system. Its large central tunnel has the maximum admissible dimensions and, in addition to a connecting drive shaft, it contains a heat-insulated exhaust pipe. Fuel tanks are installed under the car in the same position as in standard cars but, compared to the standard Fabia, they have double the volume (90 litres). At the time of the FIA inspection 826,652 cars of Škoda Fabia model range (hatchback, combi, saloon) had been built. The new Fabia WRC during testing The basic engine used in competition must come from the same model range of cars. Turbochargers may be obtained from outside the company and fitted even if the manufacturer's model range does not have a turbocharged engine. A World Rally Car must weigh a minimum of 1230kgs without the driver and co- driver on board. Once a manufacturer homologates a new car it can not at any point return to the old car, even though its homologation may still be valid. The Octavia WRC can still compete at WRC events in the hands of private drivers while the Škoda Motorsport Team must only use the Fabia WRC. __________________ Flickr

07-07-2003, 12:36	#5
AleAme Senior Member Iscritto dal: May 2002 Città: Verbania Messaggi: 1890	Questa non è più a buon "mercato" di una 206? __________________ Flickr

07-07-2003, 12:21	#2
Nicky Grist Senior Member Iscritto dal: Jan 2003 Città: Piacenza....ma piacentino MAI!!! Messaggi: 1644	Speriamo abbia un pochino di fortuna in più la fabia

07-07-2003, 12:40	#6
Nicky Grist Senior Member Iscritto dal: Jan 2003 Città: Piacenza....ma piacentino MAI!!! Messaggi: 1644	Beh non sarebbe male però con le mie conoscenze riesco a trovare più facilmente una francese disponibile. A parte che se le ammettessero il Sanremo me lo fare anche con una 127 abart Però con una s1600 non mi dispiacerebbe vedermi tra i 20 assoluti

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