[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

**AndyRAC** · 24th February 2010, 23:27

Marlboro.......well that would be a surprise, I know they back Ferrari and Ducati - but a WRC team?

**Josti** · 25th February 2010, 00:27

Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Marlboro.......well that would be a surprise, I know they back Ferrari and Ducati - but a WRC team?

Mitsubishi, 1999-2002?

I always think Makinen is going to be of some sort of value for a possible Subaru comeback in the future. Maybe these are the first rough sketches.

**ShiftingGears** · 25th February 2010, 01:53

I think the WRC promoters need to get their priorities right.

**Motorsportfun** · 25th February 2010, 02:07

Originally Posted by Josti

Mitsubishi, 1999-2002?

I always think Makinen is going to be of some sort of value for a possible Subaru comeback in the future. Maybe these are the first rough sketches.

Also "Marlboro Peugeot Total" team, headed by Corrado Provera.

**alleskids** · 25th February 2010, 15:57

That was before sigarets became illegal to promote. So what use will it be to sponsor a car/team and not be able to show their logo?

**hari** · 25th February 2010, 16:08

Autosport.com reports that Rally Acropolis is now set to retain a slot in the WRC 2011.

Good to hear, Acropolis definitely should have its place in the calendar.

**HaCo** · 25th February 2010, 16:17

Originally Posted by cali

Compared to live stages from IRC, this Virtual Spectator thing is like (excuse me) choosing between rubberwoman and ...

LOL, that's funny. Still, if there is no live stages this is far more exciting than watching splits (these are exciting already!).

**ToughMac** · 25th February 2010, 19:31

Originally Posted by alleskids

That was before sigarets became illegal to promote. So what use will it be to sponsor a car/team and not be able to show their logo?

Good point, this was an issue a couple of years ago for Peugeot when they were being backed by Marlboro. Rumors at the time were that the Marlboro brand would have been replaced by something else in the Philip Morrris group such as Toblerone. Could we see Toblerone Tommi Makinen Subarus in the future?