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Vettel also wants to Rally.
Topic Started: Aug 4 2009, 12:23 PM (156 Views)
Alien_SAP_Fiend
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http://www.f1technical.net/news/13033?vo=151

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It seems that the 2009 Rally Finland sparked much interest in rallying by Formula One drivers, as Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and Red Bull's Sebastien Vettel were both present. Albeit Raikkonen was competing and Vettel was only spectating as a guest of the Citroen World Rally team.

"This is my first time at the World Rally Championship and it's been fascinating. It is high speed and it's nice to be out at the stages to watch it. It is nearly as quick as F1, but with no run off and on gravel," said Vettel.

"I was able to get some advice from Sebastien Loeb, and there is no one better. I have plenty to do in F1, but who knows maybe one day I will compete in the WRC, I wouldn't mind doing some drives in the future."

The young german would join Raikkonen as the latter occasionally participates in rally events when not occupied by his Formula One duties.


I wonder how many F1 drivers have made the switch to WRC? Anybody know? I know Hakkinen likes to rally, but not as a serious occupation. Apparently Kimi was 3rd in his class when he crashed near the end of the Rally Finland.
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Red Andy
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Kubica has talked about trying rallying as well.
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John
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Kubica owns his own rally car...
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Alien_SAP_Fiend,Aug 4 2009
12:23 PM
http://www.f1technical.net/news/13033?vo=151

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It seems that the 2009 Rally Finland sparked much interest in rallying by Formula One drivers, as Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and Red Bull's Sebastien Vettel were both present. Albeit Raikkonen was competing and Vettel was only spectating as a guest of the Citroen World Rally team.

"This is my first time at the World Rally Championship and it's been fascinating. It is high speed and it's nice to be out at the stages to watch it. It is nearly as quick as F1, but with no run off and on gravel," said Vettel.

"I was able to get some advice from Sebastien Loeb, and there is no one better. I have plenty to do in F1, but who knows maybe one day I will compete in the WRC, I wouldn't mind doing some drives in the future."

The young german would join Raikkonen as the latter occasionally participates in rally events when not occupied by his Formula One duties.


I wonder how many F1 drivers have made the switch to WRC? Anybody know? I know Hakkinen likes to rally, but not as a serious occupation. Apparently Kimi was 3rd in his class when he crashed near the end of the Rally Finland.

To be honest it would be alot easier for a Rally driver to drive a F1 car than a F1 driver to drive a WRC.

Alot more skill to rallying.

If he does he will be out within 1-2 stages
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From what I've seen, Vettel, not unlike Kimi , enjoys a little rallying during the race.
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John
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Kimi lasted 19 did he not...? and going from 2 wheels to 4 should be harder than 4 to 4 yet Rossi seems to be doing reasonable at his attempts...

Bottom line is if you have a talent for it you will succeed, but you (we) will never know unless they try..
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ELUSIVEJIM,Aug 4 2009
03:21 PM
If he does he will be out within 1-2 stages

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In total Raikkonen set twelve top-twenty stage times from the 18 tests he ended up completing - his best: two 14th quickest efforts in SS17 and SS18 on Saturday, just before he went out - and that was despite a number of technical issues, principally with the engine.
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Not bad.
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Maybe we could get a united series....
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