[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

**tfp** · 18th November 2011, 20:38

Originally Posted by driveace

So that looks like Andreas has a deal with VW and the Polo

Ogier and mikkelson? What about hanninen?

**Wasted Talent** · 18th November 2011, 20:53

Originally Posted by Bobcat

I can predict that Tanak won’t be a Ford factory driver next year.

x2

WT

**Coach 2** · 18th November 2011, 20:56

Do not be too sure.

**Nornbugger** · 18th November 2011, 21:17

Originally Posted by MJW

Can someone help me here as I can't understand how an army can sponsor a rally team? I also understand that in US rallying the Air Force sponsors someone.

they hope to attack the stages

**noel157** · 18th November 2011, 21:27

Only problem-if the car goes off the stage into the bushes nobody will find the car.................

**6789** · 18th November 2011, 21:34

Originally Posted by driveace

So that looks like Andreas has a deal with VW and the Polo

iRally says Andreas will do IRC, SWRC and some Polo testing. They also mention that he could do some events in a Polo!

**noel157** · 18th November 2011, 21:43

Originally Posted by 6789

iRally says Andreas will do IRC, SWRC and some Polo testing. They also mention that he could do some events in a Polo!

Mikkelsen blir VM-fører - VG Nett om Motorsport

**noel157** · 18th November 2011, 22:42

Originally Posted by Bobcat

I can predict that Tanak won’t be a Ford factory driver next year.

True.

**sollitt** · 18th November 2011, 22:48

Originally Posted by MJW

Can someone help me here as I can't understand how an army can sponsor a rally team? I also understand that in US rallying the Air Force sponsors someone.

I seem to recall that in the 70's the British Army had a team running in local rallying, perhaps BRC, with Morris/Austin 1800's ... Land Crabs as they were affectionately called.

**noel157** · 18th November 2011, 22:54

Originally Posted by sollitt

I seem to recall that in the 70's the British Army had a team running in local rallying, perhaps BRC, with Morris/Austin 1800's ... Land Crabs as they were affectionately called.

Nothing wrong with your memory: