[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

[NxOxT]

That's your opinion or facts?

It is a fact...paddle shifters are banned... but they might make an exception for Kubica...

[tommeke_B]

Any particular reason why he said no?
I'm guessing he doesn't have the confidence to lead a brand-new team.

I reckon the best thing for Kubica would be for Lotos to stop funding the Lotos WRC team and instead back customer Polos. Put Kubica in one car, and Mikkelsen in the other. Just run it as Volkswagen Motorsport II under a new name.

I think the particular reason why "he refused" must be because this trash-newspaper made it all up before and there was nobody else to confirm the story?

[Barreis]

As I have though, no one will allow him to use that paddle system in WRC-car. Just for WRC2.

FIA gave approval...

[vkangas]

It is a fact...paddle shifters are banned... but they might make an exception for Kubica...

FIA made an exeption (WRC2) for Kubica after Citroen proved that no advantage can be gained from the system (it's made little bit slower than a standard gearshift allows a good driver to shift). So I would expect similar arrangement is quite possible in WRC too as the system is a handicap for a good driver, not an advantage.

[Andre Oliveira]

RRC are a WRC downgrade, same homologation sheet, so...

[scn]

Don't be surprised if you see an announcement that Kubica has a contract with Citroen for full program in WRC

[Prisoner Monkeys]

WUff1, I could read that.

Except that I can't because I don't speak the language.

[thuGG]

Don't be surprised if you see an announcement that Kubica has a contract with Citroen for full program in WRC

I wouldn't be surprised. Is it some kind of insider info?

[tommeke_B]

I wouldn't be surprised. Is it some kind of insider info?

Yes, inside info from inside his dreams.

[Eli]

does anybody know if Peugeot are planning a return to the WRC???