OMV stops all rally sponsorships!

[paxtech]

Another one bites the dust... oh well, what else is new.

[oreixa]

I look a little bit further. The main reason for withdrawl is to focus on green projects. If a petrol company sees no way to support motorsport it's time to start thinking new and greener ways to do it or our sport will die.

[L5->R5/CR]

I look a little bit further. The main reason for withdrawl is to focus on green projects. If a petrol company sees no way to support motorsport it's time to start thinking new and greener ways to do it or our sport will die.

That is more than likely a cop out.

OMV as a company to remain competitive will have to focus its resources on getting in front of green technologies (oil companies are the only ones with the money and infrastructure to do so). Being in central Europe it will also have to focus more money on access to Eastern Europe markets and resources as well as Central Asia. More or less they need the millions and millions they spend on motorsport to put into subsidizing deals and research...

[Tomski]

I reckon the "green" reason is being used simply because they weren't getting the return on the investment. Anything other than a full works team or the "B" teams don't stand a chance. I get they were just doing thier bit by sponsering a local / national driver.

Trivia question: When was the last time a non-works team won a round of the WRC?


It'll be interesting to see if Stohl gets a drive some where else.

[Zes]

Trivia question: When was the last time a non-works team won a round of the WRC?

Well, Kronos isnt' a full works team, so the answer is Cyprus 2006. If you count Kronos as a works team, maybe it's Cunico at 1993 San Remo?

[CABAIO E'LONA]

i Think that Manfred Stohl will not continues... Sthol without OMV :S ?

[Tom206wrc]

Bad news

I definitely see Kronos leaving WRC next year and concentrating on IRC only