Powerslide Podcast

In this special episode of the Powerslide Podcast, we are joined by Antti Loponen from It Gets Faster Now to talk about the story of the 2017 WRC Season, and the many interesting stories behind it. You can read more about the season here: https://www.powerslideblog.com/powerslide-stats-centre/2017-wrc Follow Antti's work here: https://itgetsfasternow.wordpress.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

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On this episode of the Powerslide Podcast, Dimitris weighs in on the Rally1 vs Rally2 debate, and points out that a downgrade to the slower class wouldn't solve many if any of the WRC's problems. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest in the world of Rallying: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia Check out the Powerslide Blog: https://www.powerslideblog.com/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

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In our WRC season review Dimitris, Zenor, Manos, Russell and Silver discuss Neuville's maiden title win, Toyota's upset to win the constructors championship in Japan, Fourmaux's move to Hyundai and go through their favourite moments of the 2024 season as well as discuss the 2027 WRC technical regulations. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest in the world of Rallying: https://x.com/PowerslideMed...

In our Central European Rally Preview, Dimitris, Maksy, Silver and Zenor discuss how each driver will fare in the penultimate round of the World Rally Championship, as well as speculate on if Thierry Neuville can clinch his first World's Driver's title in a rally he won last year. Follow us on Twitter for all the latest in the world of Rallying: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia Check out the Powersli...

The WRC returns after the summer break for the 10th round of the championship in Greece! The Acropolis Rally is a rough gravel rally, where reliability and consistency will be more important than outright pace.   We are happy to be joined by Manos, who works with the Acropolis Rally organisers! In this episode, Dimitris and Manos talk about everything Acropolis related, including a very...

After the inaugural Rally Latvia, the WRC travels to Finland for one of the most prestigious rounds of the championship.  Join us as we discuss the good and the bad about the itinerary, the return of Ouninpohja, the 5 Yaris Rally1s and whether Ogier's going for a 9th Drivers championship. Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe.. Check out the Powerslide Blog here: https:/...

In this month's podcast, Silver, Zenor, Maksy and Dimitris discuss what happened in Rally Poland, critiquing the Polish spectators and praising Martins Sesks and Andreas Mikkelsen. We also talk about out experience on Rally Estonia, and what was our favourite petrol station food! Lastly, we parley about the inaugural Rally Latvia, aka the chicane grand prix! Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/Pow...

In this slightly different episode we cover a variety of topics, including but not limited to Rally Sardegna, previewing Rally Poland, the introduction of Rally Saudi Arabia and Pajari and Sesks getting Rally1 drives. Don't mind us getting wrong what rally Pajari is getting his drive at, we realize half-way through the pod. Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe.. Check out th...

Like Sordo was back in action this rally, Dimitris is back in action in the Review! We discuss whether this rally could be the turning point in the championship with Tänak's slight comeback and Evans' seeming further downfall and whether Marco Bulacia used to be decent or Silver is just severely delusional. Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe.. Check out the Powerslide Blog...

This episode has a distinct lack of Dimitris, but he does make a cameo to talk about the itinerary. In the meantime, the three of us try to have a coherent conversation about Rally Portugal, what to expect from each driver, historical results etc! Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe.. Check out the Powerslide Blog: https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 #RallyPortugal #WR...

In this episode we go over what happened in Croatia this year, how Ogier went from firmly third to winning the rally, what happened to Adrien Fourmaux on Sunday and why Tänak scored more points than both Evans and Neuville! Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe.. Check out the Powerslide Blog: https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Check out Total Racing here: https://total...

Join us as we discuss the upcoming Croatia Rally, with a special guest who is going to the rally, Manos! Manos is an author at Total Racing, who also works with the Acropolis Rally organisers! Who will end up on top on the first pure tarmac rally of the championship, and will weather play a part in the rally? Find out by listening to this! Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqD...

We review the bygone Safari Rally, could it be the final rendition for the time being? What do we make of the points system now that we've seen it in action for the third time? What has happened to Hyundai? Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe.. Check out the Powerslide Blog: https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Previewing the Safari Rally we go over all the drama around the organization and future of the event along with the current stage conditions and how we reckon each driver will go on the event! Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe.. Check out the Powerslide Blog: https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our latest emergency podcast, we talk about the newly announced plans for WRC regulations from 2025 onwards and share our thoughts on them. Going over both the sporting side in terms of rally structure and the technical side of car regulations. Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe.. Check out the Powerslide Blog: https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. S...

In our Sweden preview we take a look at who we think might do well, consider all the possibilities based on road position, everyone does the exact same predictions and the end goes off the rails. Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe.. Check out the Powerslide Blog: https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dimitris goes on for about 45 minutes about the 2003 season while he slowly goes insane... Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe... Check out the Powerslide Blog: https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this slightly different episode where for the first time we don't have Dimi on board, we go over what happened at Rallye Monte-Carlo, go through all the drivers' performances and talk about our actually mostly decent predictions! Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDe... Check out the Powerslide Blog: https://powerslideblog.blogspot.com/?m=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

We are back! In this episode, we discuss what we expect from the 2024 season, we analyse the new points system and give spicy predictions for the upcoming season. We also talk about what we expect from another snow-less Rally Monte Carlo. Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/PowerslideMedia?t=VTqDee1APMDKDmw8ZedvBg&s=09 You can also listen to this on Spotify; https://open.spotify.com/show/3cMr6...

A Christmas present from us to you! In this episode, we are ranking WRC drivers from 2000 to 2006. Zenor didnt know who Gigi Galli was, Dimitris had to be restrained from putting Xevi Pons in the bottom tier, and George threatened to quit the pod if McRae wasn’t put in S (not Alister). All our links are down here 👇 https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast #WRC #WRCLive Read Dimi's blog and find out ab...

As the 2023 Season comes to end we go over what we thought of each driver's performance, we give out the first ever Powerslide Awards and we give a mini-preview into what we know about next season as things stand, including the latest driver market rumors. https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast #WRC #WRCLive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We go over the few and far between talking points of Rally Japan. Fourmaux in a Rally1. A scarce entry list in WRC2. Will there be anything of note at all this rally? https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast #WRC #WRCLive #RallyJapan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maksy tells us his experience from the Central European Rally and we discuss the rally as a whole. Does it get the Powerslide Podcast Seal of Approval? https://linktr.ee/powerslidepodcast #WRC #WRCLive #CentralEuropeanRally #CER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.