2016 BRC (British Rally Championship)

[Simmi]

Historics driver Tomas Davies has bought a Fiesta R5 and will do most of the BRC it looks like. Seems like Neil Simpson will announce a BRC programme in his Fabia R5 at the Autosport Show. We should also find out the second Dmack driver in a week.

[Allyc85]

How many Mitsubishi Mirage R5 will we see in BRC in 16?

Pretty sure I read that the Mirage won't be granted national homologation. I know M-sport were far from happy about the idea of it being able to compete.

[Sulland]

Pretty sure I read that the Mirage won't be granted national homologation. I know M-sport were far from happy about the idea of it being able to compete.

Understandable, but still, they should have no say in the matter!

And here it is stated that is has national homologation according to the map:
http://www.mitsubishir5.com/eligibility.html

[Mad cat jnr]

It can run on National events, but the BRC regs state cars must be Homologated.

[Simmi]

I guess could it run later on in the national section of the BRC - but not be eligible to win any top prizes? But that kind of defeats the point of it I guess.

[Jack4688`]

Unless it's to get mileage/experience before the car is homologated later in the year. Not that anyone can afford that sort of thing in motorsport these days...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

BRC 2016 promo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJG0yYz-0Yw

[MrJan]

That clip of Colin in the Legacy looks speeded up

The main thing I thought though was how good the Pilot Sport and Megane liveries looked

[Jack4688`]

That clip of Colin in the Legacy looks speeded up

No, I think he was just that fast Alright some credit goes to the car too...

[BMV]

Why would they swap to an R5 when their RRC Fiesta is eligible ?

A bit of a late reply, but RRC cars are not eligible to score points in the Irish Tarmac Championship this year