WRC
And Teemu Suninen’s favorite rally car is…
During break time, the competitors of the World Rally Championship (WRC) ont le temps de se pencher sur la riche histoire de leur sport. Teemu Suninen (Ford M-Sport) a ainsi dû choisir sa voiture de rally favorite, and its selection should delight more than one.
“I would take one of the big cars from Group B, indicates the Finn. Probably the Audi Quattro S1. At the time, the suspensions were not as developed as those we use today on WRCs.
In addition, the geometry of the cars (of that era) was not very optimal. This came down to maximum power, and pilots had to place their trust only in this power. »
The Audi Quattro S1, the latest evolution of the German four-wheel drive car in Group B, developed in 1986 nearly 600 horsepower for a featherweight of 1 kg, i.e. a weight/power ratio between 090 and 1,8 kg /resume !
Medhi Casaurang
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