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6th December 2019, 11:25
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Sorry I spent what I could afford sponsoring...
Sorry I spent what I could afford sponsoring Chris Ingram, helping him to continue (and become champion) in ERC.
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3rd December 2019, 13:33
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Citroen says its C3 World Rally Car is available...
Citroen says its C3 World Rally Car is available to be bought or hired for next season, after the manufacturer withdrew its works' team following the departure of Sebastien Ogier for 2020.
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3rd December 2019, 11:31
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Mads Ostberg It's a sad day for @CitroenRacing,...
Mads Ostberg
It's a sad day for @CitroenRacing, WRC and for us. It will be difficult to find a seat with one less team at the end of the year, but I won't give up! I'm not done with WRC and I hope... -
3rd December 2019, 11:17
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Ok fine, thats it then let's just give up......
Ok fine, thats it then let's just give up... leave the C3 WRCs going to waste and a bunch of driver's sitting at home. Great idea.
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3rd December 2019, 10:17
Thread: Citroen WRT
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The big difference now is the number of...
The big difference now is the number of established WRC driver's without a seat.
If some of them can get together and get the money from sponsors for just a year in the C3's, they can stay in the... -
2nd December 2019, 15:20
Thread: Citroen WRT
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As Citroen have quit WRC then what use are the...
As Citroen have quit WRC then what use are the WRCar's to them... sit them in a museum ?
If no-one can afford to buy/rent the C3's they would gain more by letting a private team have them and get... -
27th November 2019, 11:06
Thread: Citroen WRT
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKXpmv4WsAA_HGo?format...
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26th November 2019, 15:41
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Or just as possible, a return to M-Sport. You...
Or just as possible, a return to M-Sport. You cant rule out anything being possible this crazy silly season.
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26th November 2019, 10:41
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Its likely we will never know the truth unless...
Its likely we will never know the truth unless Makinen and Ogier give their sides of the story.
All we know is where we are and that Citroen are gone. And that its bad for WRC strength, bad for... -
22nd November 2019, 15:54
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Sorry no, listening to Budar's interview (a...
Sorry no, listening to Budar's interview (a pretty honest guy I think) it seems pretty clear they were to going 'finish the job' in 2020.
Lappi also said how surprised he was and how many... -
22nd November 2019, 15:32
Thread: Citroen WRT
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OK Tanak was out of contract, but in effect he...
OK Tanak was out of contract, but in effect he left Toyota who wanted to keep him after winning two titles.
Tanak joining Hyundai (with Neuville) was a big surprise and has done the WRC no... -
21st November 2019, 14:58
Thread: Citroen WRT
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People are blaming both Ogier and Citroen but...
People are blaming both Ogier and Citroen but neither would've left if Tanak hadn't gone to Hyundai.
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20th November 2019, 22:45
Thread: Citroen WRT
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The fact is that if Hyundai hadnt grabbed Tanak...
The fact is that if Hyundai hadnt grabbed Tanak then there would be no free seat at Toyota and Ogier wouldnt have moved from Citroen.
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20th November 2019, 14:14
Thread: Citroen WRT
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The vast majority of customer C3 R5's (like other...
The vast majority of customer C3 R5's (like other R5's) are bought or hired for use in national or regional championships.
Relatively few are bought for use in WRC2 and even fewer of those are... -
20th November 2019, 13:36
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Hopefully they will pay Lappi's contract for the...
Hopefully they will pay Lappi's contract for the final year.
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20th November 2019, 13:03
Thread: Citroen WRT
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The ethos of the Citroen brand has switched to...
The ethos of the Citroen brand has switched to totally 'comfort-orientated' road cars and only DS has anything remotely sporty.
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20th November 2019, 11:40
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Really sad to lose this stalwart manufacturer...
Really sad to lose this stalwart manufacturer from WRC. They were there (with Ford) through many tough years.
I was a fan for some years from when Loeb drove a Saxo (like me) and I loved the Xsara... -
19th August 2019, 18:18
Thread: Citroen WRT
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And Lappi actually ran the old front suspension...
And Lappi actually ran the old front suspension in Finland and did rather well.
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4th June 2019, 11:41
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Lappi confirms my thought: ...
Lappi confirms my thought:
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3rd June 2019, 18:50
Thread: Citroen WRT
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The issue is really that with Citroen only...
The issue is really that with Citroen only running two cars they really need both of their driver's to produce the goods.
Ogier needed help from Evans and Suninen to last year at M-Sport, even if... -
3rd June 2019, 10:21
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Another mistake by Lappi, rolling the C3 in...
Another mistake by Lappi, rolling the C3 in Portugal. He must be under big pressure now.
I wonder if Citroen are considering a replacement yet or 3rd car to support Ogier ? -
18th May 2019, 13:15
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Craig Breen testing a C3 R5 in Sardinia ?! ...
Craig Breen testing a C3 R5 in Sardinia ?!
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29th April 2019, 15:41
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Esapekka Lappi has the full backing of Citroen...
Esapekka Lappi has the full backing of Citroen Racing boss Pierre Budar ahead of Rally Chile: https://t.co/7J0Q3LeDy6
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28th April 2019, 14:23
Thread: Citroen WRT
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Lappi's car after Argentina ...
Lappi's car after Argentina
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31st March 2019, 21:32
Thread: Citroen WRT
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And 4 rallies gone and Citroen still 2nd in the...
And 4 rallies gone and Citroen still 2nd in the Championship.
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Ogier likes to moan about everything and nothing, so no surprise.
FIA Rally Working Group: the...