WRC goes S1600T, what now for IRC?

[Sulland]

Maybe that is the problem? Maybe Peugeot Sport needs a seperate boss who can keep his eye on the ball.

Fact is, even if works Skoda were not in IRC, the car would still be developed and Peugeot need to do the same.



Punto is "pretty old now" and that led in Madeira

On asphalt the Abarth is still fast enough, but on gravel it will struggle against the newer cars with better and longer suspension I think.

[Sulland]

Do anyone know more of what IRC will do in 2012 and 13, will they keep S2000 or swap to something else ?

[Mitch555]

iRally has talked of a new formula coming up, developed by the FIA. I think it was their Azores pre event show or something?

[RS]

iRally has talked of a new formula coming up, developed by the FIA. I think it was their Azores pre event show or something?

Yes, it's a cheaper version of S2000. Like R3 but with 4wd added.

I guess IRC will wait for this formula as neither Skoda or Peugeot have 1.6T S2000 cars. I think the FIA really made a mess of the new classes, as the RRCs are so close in spec and price to a WRCar I don't really see the point in them.

[Sulland]

So is the guess that IRC will do S2000NA also in 2012?

Maybe a smart thing with all the cars around.