[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

[MikeD]

D-Mack is a chinese brand but motorsport office is at UK. And development is too as i know. 2011 season at TRC (Turkish Rally Champ) some crews try D-MACK Gravel versions at Lancer Evo's. As they told they have zero grip after Michelin and Pirelli. Of course they have very different compounds for WRC. And yes they are cheaper and they are getting R&D.

Michelin is a huge histroy of motorsport so they have great knowledge.

Beside D-MACK had sponsored to Czech Prokop too at some rallies 2012 season (Like Argentine.)

Just to make sure we have the DMACK history correct:

2011 - O.Tänak - Rally GB - Team: M-Sport - Result: 6th

2012 - R.Triviño - Rally Mexico - Team: M-Sport - Result: 10th

2012 - M.Prokop - Rally Argentina - Team: Autotek Motorsport - Result: 4th

2012 - M.Prokop - Rally Spain - Team: Autotek Motorsport - Result: 13th

2012 - J.Ketomaa - Rally Sweden - Team: Autotek Motorsport - Result: DNF

2012 - J.Ketomaa - Rally New Zealand - Team: Autotek Motorsport - Result: 11th

2012 - J.Ketomaa - Rally Finland - Team: Autotek Motorsport - Result: 8th

2012 - E.Novikov - Rally Spain - Team: Autotek Motorsport - Result: 10th

PS: Ketomaa did rally Portugal with DMACK livery, but ran on Michelin tyres (This was a comparison test DMACK wished for)

PPS: This info is double-checked and confirmed by Autotek Motorsport

[Xsara Fan]

I just responded to the link of the french site that claimed that Novikov would be on DMACK's in all of 2013, so I checked up with a source that denied it. That was all

In 2013 Novikov will start in 'factory' Qatar M-Sport Team with Michelin tyres. His start in Spain with DMACK was one and only thing

[Barreis]

Sebastien Loeb has expressed interest in taking on the Dakar Rally - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

[grugsticles]

Sebastien Loeb has expressed interest in taking on the Dakar Rally - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

If you were a betting man, I think there would be good odds for him to win on first attempt.

[alleskids]

If you were a betting man, I think there would be good odds for him to win on first attempt.

he will strugle a lot in the sanddunes, El Dakar = reading the nature, the sand dunes, which takes time, and an experienced navigator (other then Daniel Elena). the god news for Loeb is the link with Abu Dhabi. maybe Al Qassimi can teach Loeb the tricks

[Barreis]

Dani Sordo says he is hungrier than ever ahead of Citroen return - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

[rallyfiend]

Dani Sordo says he is hungrier than ever ahead of Citroen return - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

He'd need to be.

Otherwise he's pretty much done.....

[Franky]

Didn't some news outlet publish something along the lines that he will retire if he doesn't win?

[A.F.F.]

If Loeb and Hirvonen are nominated for team points, then Sordo is allowed to win, right?

[stefanvv]

May be not on every Rally