[WRC] News & Rumours 2021

[dimviii]

Volkswagen Motorsport
@volkswagenms

With effect from 01 February, Sven Smeets will take leadership of Volkswagen AG’s business unit R alongside his current duties as Director and Managing Director of Volkswagen Motorsport GmbH. He will take on both roles with immediate effect. #VWR #VolkswagenR #SvenSmeets

https://twitter.com/volkswagenms/sta...15458522279936

[HKSjbg]

‘Alongside his current duties as Director and Managing Director of Volkswagen Motorsport GmbH’
I thought Volkswagen Motorsport was completely closed down?

[Mirek]

I don't know how it is but at least someone has to provide the service and spare parts for the Polos. There is also an update package (probably last) coming for the Polo and even if in theory everything new may be taken over from Fabia there is still the paper work with the homologation which has to be done by someone.

[wyler]

Rumors on a mini-program for bertelli and his fiesta starting from arctic.

[Tom K]

Rally Italia Sardegna should leave Alghero this year. Olbia will be main city.

[Andre Oliveira]

[Pršljen]

Well, Niko is Croatian motorsport legend, first historic Croatian WRC event wouldn't be the same without him. But WRC car? That is really unexpected.

[AnttiL]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/hyund...n-light-adamo/

Hyundai team still waiting for budget and permission from the manufacturer to build the new car.

[RS]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/hyund...n-light-adamo/

Hyundai team still waiting for budget and permission from the manufacturer to build the new car.

What fresh hell is this? i thought they had committed. Or was that just buying two hybrid kits that Adamo mentions?

[Oliverk]

What fresh hell is this? i thought they had committed. Or was that just buying two hybrid kits that Adamo mentions?

Hyundai def not commited. Big chance no Hyundai next year.