Monte Carlo 2011

[pucky54]

When will there be a press release from Peugeot that they send Bouffier and Sarrazin to Monte in works cars, after Skoda did last week?

[M.S.]

Yesterday, after wins Algarve Rally, Bernardo Sousa confirms Monte Carlo 2011.

[PLuto]

Yesterday, after wins Algarve Rally, Bernardo Sousa confirms Monte Carlo 2011.

I see that you were little bit faster with putting info here to forum: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11347

[M.S.]

I see that you were little bit faster with putting info here to forum: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=11347

As i said, BSousa confirmed that yestarday, and other plans for 2011. Here is the full inteview, and some images from Algarve Rally, given to RTP Madeira.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-fu6...layer_embedded

[pettersolberg29]

Any confirmation of Mikkelsen's participation at Monte? Last I heard he was competing, however last year he planned to right up until the week before then changed plans.

[tolis]

As i said, BSousa confirmed that yestarday, and other plans for 2011. Here is the full inteview, and some images from Algarve Rally, given to RTP Madeira.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-fu6...layer_embedded

Which are the other plans of Sousa?

[RS]

Any confirmation of Mikkelsen's participation at Monte? Last I heard he was competing, however last year he planned to right up until the week before then changed plans.

From the Skoda UK press release: "Pre-season testing will allow Andreas to get acclimatised to the Fabia S2000 and the BF Goodrich tyres before the opening round of the IRC, Rallye Monte Carlo (19-21 January)."

I am guessing Hankook didn't have suitable tyres for last years event.

[pettersolberg29]

Makes sense. Cheers RS.

[M.S.]

Which are the other plans of Sousa?

Very generic - «international competitions» without being specific, but probably SWRC again. Some rumors about WRC at the end of next season ...

[Mirek]

I am guessing Hankook didn't have suitable tyres for last years event.

I think that the reasons were two and each one was strong enough. You already mentioned the first and second was that by the time of Rallye Monte Carlo there wasn't any free Fiesta.