[WRC] News & Rumours (part V) 2017

[Rally Power]

So they should step back and say: "Here you are, use our money and spend it on a VW. We can stand beside and look when you´re driving WRC, with our money." Is that what you mean?

That’s not such a silly idea. There are several examples of rich, but less talented, drivers that found they could live their rally passion supporting talented drivers and become codrivers or team managers (Joaquim Santos, portuguese rally hero, was backed during almost his entire career by codriver and team owner Miguel Oliveira, that started himself as a driver).

Btw, Bertelli came from a country were wealthy people have been generous patrons for centuries. Instead of being a 3rd level driver, it’d be great to see him on WRC as FUCKMATIE team manager, giving young talented drivers the chance to rise and shine on this fantastic sport.

[Andre Oliveira]

Nasser did it (a bit) with Neuville. Maybe he will do something with Mikkelsen.

[EightGear]

That’s not such a silly idea. There are several examples of rich, but less talented, drivers that found they could live their rally passion supporting talented drivers and become codrivers or team managers (Joaquim Santos, portuguese rally hero, was backed during almost his entire career by codriver and team owner Miguel Oliveira, that started himself as a driver).

Btw, Bertelli came from a country were wealthy people have been generous patrons for centuries. Instead of being a 3rd level driver, it’d be great to see him on WRC as FUCKMATIE team manager, giving young talented drivers the chance to rise and shine on this fantastic sport.

Never going to happen.

We all like to see Mikkelsen in a WRC car but living in a fantasy world won't make that happen.

[sollitt]

That’s not such a silly idea.

It is a silly idea when people suggest the they "should" do it. It is not a silly idea if they want to do it.

[Rally Power]

Never going to happen.
We all like to see Mikkelsen in a WRC car but living in a fantasy world won't make that happen.

New crystal ball? How can you be so sure Mikkelsen won’t get a chance and say it’s a fantasy to see him driving a WRC this year? Probably that VW deal won’t happen, but if he gets enough money maybe Mr. Wilson will try to get him a car for 2 or 3 events.

[Simmi]

New crystal ball? How can you be so sure Mikkelsen won’t get a chance and say it’s a fantasy to see him driving a WRC this year?

I think he was saying it's a fantasy for a guy like Prokop or Bertelli to pay for the car and team infrastructure - then simply hand it over to Andreas.

[EightGear]

I think he was saying it's a fantasy for a guy like Prokop or Bertelli to pay for the car and team infrastructure - then simply hand it over to Andreas.

Yes, indeed that is what I meant. Seeing Mikkelsen in a '17 car could happen, but not by having Bertelli/Prokop/insert paydriver pay for it.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No-one said any of the privateers should pay for a Mikkelsen drive.. just that it's a shame these lesser drivers have the money for a car and he hasn't.

BTW, with Ostberg, Prokop and Bertelli buying drives in 2017 cars, is the WRC Trophy dead ?

[Duvel]

No-one said any of the privateers should pay for a Mikkelsen drive.. just that it's a shame these lesser drivers have the money for a car and he hasn't.

BTW, with Ostberg, Prokop and Bertelli buying drives in 2017 cars, is the WRC Trophy dead ?

i'm afraid the trophy wil never be a succes, these 3 drivers would be perfect for that trophy. But if they want the 2017 spec, its also ok for me.

[Franky]

No-one said any of the privateers should pay for a Mikkelsen drive.. just that it's a shame these lesser drivers have the money for a car and he hasn't.

Let's put it the way how it's in reality. Mikkelsen is not willing to pay unlike those lesser drivers.