[WRC] News & Rumours (part V) 2017

[Eli]

A '17 spec WRC car would cost you back (if I remember correctly) €750,000.

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[Duvel]

A '17 spec WRC car would cost you back (if I remember correctly) €750,000.

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Ok so i said 600000euro, at least thats wat i thougt a C4WRC costed new back in the days.

Fuel i yhink i once read in a Deutschland rally magazin was about 3.2euro/litre?

And one more question, how much fuel do WRC cars use for 100km's

[Lead]

I hope after Germany teams will consider their lineups and find a place for Mikkelsen in 2018. Despite only 3rd outing in 17' WRC car and first on tarmac, he showed he is still up there with big boys.
I feel Citroen will give him a chance to drive in Australia (considering his last years result).

[RS]

I hope after Germany teams will consider their lineups and find a place for Mikkelsen in 2018. Despite only 3rd outing in 17' WRC car and first on tarmac, he showed he is still up there with big boys.
I feel Citroen will give him a chance to drive in Australia (considering his last years result).

Wouldn't be surprised to see Hyundai draft him in as a last ditch attempt at the championship.

[mknight]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Hyundai draft him in as a last ditch attempt at the championship.

Nominate him instead of Paddon for Spain and instead of Sordo for GB and Australia?
(Paddon/Sordo would still drive but as 4th car)

Interesting idea, I somehow doubt it though.

EDIT:
Mostly due to the 2018 situation. Mikkelsen probably wouldn't want to drive for them if it reduces his chances for full drive at Citroen in 2018+ something Hyundai probably don't offer. Citroen might even set conditions that they won't allow him to drive Hyundai if he wants to drive for them next year. Then again Mikkelsen might not want to sign Citroen without more rallies in the car this year (I doubt that seeing how low-budget M-Sport looks more and more likely).

[tommeke_B]

Ok so i said 600000euro, at least thats wat i thougt a C4WRC costed new back in the days.

Fuel i yhink i once read in a Deutschland rally magazin was about 3.2euro/litre?

And one more question, how much fuel do WRC cars use for 100km's

You can find the fuel order form in the competitors section before each event. For Germany: https://www.adac-rallye-deutschland....M-WRC-2017.pdf

So 5 euro/l (excl VAT). From the previous generation of WRC cars I know they used around 65l/100km on stage-mode, the new generation shall use a bit more I guess.

[Mirek]

Some old 2.0 used even over 1 litre per kilometer but that's very long time a go.

[Luijbregts]

I wouldn't be surprised if Mikkelsen will be starting in Spain and basically the rest of the season. I read somewhere in an interview today with Matton that the line-up in Spain will probably be the drivers that are in for 2018.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Two-time WRC winner Ott Tanak says his Germany victory has put him firmly in this year's title fight !

https://t.co/cz8d8v8qdv https://t.co/3zOoNI7LW4

[itix]

Two-time WRC winner Ott Tanak says his Germany victory has put him firmly in this year's title fight !

https://t.co/cz8d8v8qdv https://t.co/3zOoNI7LW4

Wouldn't that basically require Ogier to do at least one 0 points event and one quite bad event and Ott to win both those for him to have even a chance? There's a 33 point gap as it stands.

Or possibly 25+5 for PS and a 0+0 for Ogier (and Neuville).

Seems unlikely, but mathematically it is possible.

One has to feel sorry for Latvala too. He has had the best season ever and the car has been the thing that let him down.