RallyRacc Catalunya-Costa Daurada 2016

[pantealex]

and no Esapekka Lappi.
so he has 2 events left and there is only 2 rallies left after Catalonia.

[Simmi]

and no Esapekka Lappi.
so he has 2 events left and there is only 2 rallies left after Catalonia.

I'm sure I read somewhere someone said that he would try to win the WRC2 title outside of Skoda. Can't remember whether that was on here or not. Has the relationship broken down?

[pantealex]

I'm sure I read somewhere someone said that he would try to win the WRC2 title outside of Skoda. Can't remember whether that was on here or not. Has the relationship broken down?

Not officially, but maybe next wednesday...
("Tommi" has Fiesta R5)

[Simmi]

Blast from the past on closer inspection of the entry list.

BRC fans of a certain era will know the name Mats Andersson for all his rallies in the Proton.

Catalunya is his first WRC event since Rally GB 1999 according to our friends at eWRC - http://www.ewrc-results.com/profile.php?p=2558

[dck1989]

Anybody any advice on attending the rally?

[RS]

I suppose there is not much point Skoda investing in Lappi anymore if he's packing his bags and leaving.

[Andre Oliveira]

I'm sure I read somewhere someone said that he would try to win the WRC2 title outside of Skoda. Can't remember whether that was on here or not. Has the relationship broken down?

Strong, very strong rumour.

Not officially, but maybe next wednesday...
("Tommi" has Fiesta R5)

Confirm that. New and in blue cian colour.

[Nelly]

Anybody any advice on attending the rally?

Could be difficult to get more than 2 stages a day. Maybe Saturday you'll get 3. Bring a torch, you'll be walking the early stages in the dark. Haven't much experience of the new stages on Saturday. Terra alta is best of the gravel stages on Friday. Lots of different options. It's easy enough to walk all the stages and pick your own spots. Just get there early

[Simmi]

I suppose there is not much point Skoda investing in Lappi anymore if he's packing his bags and leaving.

They can't expect to compete in WRC2 and not have this happen though. Surely the whole point is they get the best drivers on the way up to WRC. It's been clear for a while there is no room at the inn at VW. So Lappi has to look elsewhere. I'd have thought Skoda would honour the contract - but maybe things really have broken down behind the scenes.

If Lappi did test the Toyota maybe that voided his deal - or gave them grounds to? That's pure speculation though.

[RS]

They can't expect to compete in WRC2 and not have this happen though. Surely the whole point is they get the best drivers on the way up to WRC. It's been clear for a while there is no room at the inn at VW. So Lappi has to look elsewhere. I'd have thought Skoda would honour the contract - but maybe things really have broken down behind the scenes.

If Lappi did test the Toyota maybe that voided his deal - or gave them grounds to? That's pure speculation though.

We don't know what's in the contract, it might have been pretty 'loose'

Of course, if he was going to VW then i'm sure he would be doing these final events.

Looks like Tidemand probably staying with Skoda next year then..