Whats the best option for 2011

[MJW]

If someone could set up a poll for this (as I don't know how to) what do you think is the best option for drivers in 2011. The WRC is clearly a Citroen / Ford show. You can see that from the way the rules are made, the way they control what event organisers do, (Malcolm saying he wants to go back to Cardiff rather than have remote service in Mid Wales on RGB e.g) It looks like Citroen will have 4 "new" cars and Ford 4 "new" cars for 2011 so the factory 4 will be covered, what about the rest, currently in WRC cars, S2KCup, PCWRC and JWRC?
If you, as many are relying on sponsors money, Henning, Sandell etc. whats the best place to be in 2011. WRC just because its WRC, with a tv programme dedicated to the support event you have entered on TV a week later, with NO during event coverage / publicity for your sponsors or IRC with the excellent Eurosport coverage?
Also rans in WRC or IRC, including 2WD cup instead of JWRC for the front wheel drive cars?
If we cant have a poll, just comment as per other threads.

[N.O.T]

stay home.

[AndyRAC]

If I was Mr Loeb, I'd be having a word with Olivier Quesnel about getting into the Peugeot 90XX HDi FAP.........at the start of it's Le Mans/Sportscar programme.

And while Ford/ Citroen think the WRC is their personal fiefdom - Jean Todt should go hardline with them - if they don't like it - TOUGH!! Go somewere else, a sport shouldn't be held to ransom by the competitors.

[xavier]

And while Ford/ Citroen think the WRC is their personal fiefdom - Jean Todt should go hardline with them - if they don't like it - TOUGH!! Go somewere else, a sport shouldn't be held to ransom by the competitors.

I've really a hard time to see why the FIA would try to alienate the only 2 manufacturers that committed to the WRC... can you explain your reasoning?

[AndyRAC]

I've really a hard time to see why the FIA would try to alienate the only 2 manufacturers that committed to the WRC... can you explain your reasoning?

Simple - because there are only 2 Manufacturers, they can get what they want - to the detriment of the sport. The governing body should be deciding the future of the sport (in consultation with Manufacturers). Look what's happening by listening to Ford/Citroen - only a possible 8 cars next year.

[Tomi]

The governing body should be deciding the future of the sport (in consultation with Manufacturers).

And what make you think they dont do like that?

[sal]

Read Martin Holmes article in GPWEEK! Have to agree with his view that Ford and Citroen have rejected proposals to reduce development costs and attract new entries. Quesnel quoted as saying Citroen dont mind spending as long as they "get value for money" and that the FIA "have lost control of their premier rally championship". Doesnt make appealing reading when a comparison with the IRC and this weekends event in Ypres is made...

[Viking]

When Ford and Citroen says they only can have 4 cars ready to the start of the season where does this leave Petter (and other paying customers)??
Maybe Skoda can give him a call to run a "semiofficial" Fabia team...

[AndyRAC]

When Ford and Citroen says they only can have 4 cars ready to the start of the season where does this leave Petter (and other paying customers)??
Maybe Skoda can give him a call to run a "semiofficial" Fabia team...

Seb hasn't signed a contract for next year. Maybe this is his last year full time in the WRC. Peugeot have a new Sportscar for next year, 90XX HDi FAP - maybe he wants to be in at the start of the programme.

[MJW]

Seb hasn't signed a contract for next year. Maybe this is his last year full time in the WRC. Peugeot have a new Sportscar for next year, 90XX HDi FAP - maybe he wants to be in at the start of the programme.

Autosport magazine published in UK today confirm that both Audi and Peugot have commited to the new championship for sportscars in 2011, this will be a 7 round world championship but with the classic LeMans 24 hour race attracting double points. Seb Loeb was a visitor to this years LeMans race and indicated that he would like to race ther in 2011.