[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[jbmarcus21]

FIA published 2017 rules .. Power Stage move to points modification with the 5 fastest gets bonus : 5pts 4 3 2 1 ... 3 cars are nominated (details => http://bit.ly/2gn2uYO )

[sindroms]

Before the big news is there, excellent interview with Harri Rovanpera on Latvian motorsport site go4speed.lv to read.
http://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/wrc/6...allem-macijis/

Most interesting & funniest quotes:

"How you rate Kalle's season?
I was pleasantly surprised he was so fast with 4WD already in first year and managed drive so quick as Tidemand and Sirmacis did. However mechanics told me they were not surprised for him - they knew he will be quick (smile)"

"You told me in last year already that you didn't gave any advice to Kalle and he is driving as he can and wants himself. Is he driving without your advice this year too?
Yes, I can confirm I have never teach him to anything. Never! When he was taking first steps in to rally I gave him some advice and he replied it doesn't suits to him and he will drive as he wants to. Last year I made pacenotes for him and Kalle were adjusting it. This year he is making pacenotes by himself and and I don't interfere in it. Some times I have tried to suggest to take this turn in more less speed because of there is next turn right after it... Kalle answered- shut up (laughing). We have an agreement if there is the need in to my advice he will ask for it, but that day has not come yet (laughing). All the questions to mechanics he discussed and made conclusions by himself - what he likes or not, what changes is needed and etc. I must say it's amazing how he feels a car - all setup changes made by him until now works in right direction. He all has learned by himself. Even car and dampers settings are chosen by him. After tests he is giving feedback to mechanics I am not taking part in it."

"Plans for next year - we will definitely drive in Latvia and if there will be a chance other rallies too. Kalle starts to like tarmac and we will try improve skills on it. Latvia is only chance where young drivers can start learn rally driving. In Finland young drivers without driving license can drive too but cars have little power and they are driving without pacenotes. How you can learn pacenotes if you don't have where to do it? It's just like young ice-hockey player to force play on meadow and only when he hits 18 to allow him play in hall (laughing)"

"It's not secret that Tommi Makkinen have an interest...
Yes so it is but who know's how it will develop in future. Anything could happen after a few years. Several teams are talking to us - Malcolm Wilson, Michael Nandan. When we walked in Spain WRC service park everyone was talking to Kalle not me (laughing)".

[pantealex]

FIA published 2017 rules .. Power Stage move to points modification with the 5 fastest gets bonus : 5pts 4 3 2 1 ... 3 cars are nominated (details => http://bit.ly/2gn2uYO )

and JWRC rules are still "TBA"

[maailmameister]

According to MARCA, Wilson has today convened an extraordinary meeting with the top representatives of the American company at his facilities in Dovenby Hall, England; Pursuing a clear objective: to involve them directly in the project, to try to recover the aura of official squad that they wore until 2012.

[Andre Oliveira]

http://www.marca.com/motor/rallies/2...7348b4656.html

[macebig]

Do it,Bill!Sign that check!Ford deserves the No1 on the doors and a realistic chance to the titles!

[Rallyper]

I have a small suggestion:
Why not let Seb drive each car in first four WRC rallies in 2017 and then he´ll choose which he thinks is best?

[Jasper]

I don't know anybody will care, but Serderidis will drive WRC trophy (DS3). Start with monte, further program depends on result in Monte...

[janvanvurpa]

Finnish Mad Cows

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How would you tell one of those from ordinary?
probably both very fast.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Colin Clark's new blog implies that Ogier's choice is between M-Sport or Citroen and says he is meeting with the head of the PSA Group, not Matton.

Clark also says the private VW deal will be too costly for any sponsor to pay for and also pay a top driver (ie Ogier/Mikkelsen).

Mikkelsen is said to be in danger of not getting a 2017 drive.

https://www.facebook.com/voiceofrall...7699292392737/