[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

[Hartusvuori]

Lappi has 11 starts in rallies this year and 9 wins. Also one Finnish rallysprint start last winter which he won.

[PLuto]

He planed IRC next year..

I am sure he will not start in IRC next year

[6789]

Hopefully they don't screw Lappi round like they did to Paddon.

What did ASM actually do to Paddon? His results seemed to be good with them

[Kielder]

What did ASM actually do to Paddon? His results seemed to be good with them

I asked myself the same; besides he was the only using the ASM's car. Perhaps the clue to find an answer is the absence of spares for Rally of New Zealand. What I mean is that maybe Paddon was doing too many roles to keep the project. Less work with BRR, only driving.

[leighton323]

What did ASM actually do to Paddon? His results seemed to be good with them

Paddon wanted a new clutch be put on the car but ASM said that they should wait till after doing all the promotion work as going on and off the trailer isn't to good for it. After a while the clutch still wasn't in the car, as it turns out ASM Motorsport never actually had any new clutch at all. Also Not being sent properly trained technicians from ASM Motorsport to rally NZ. Also wrong suspension I believe as shown in the Rally NZ domain stage, not sure the proper details on the last bit though.

[6789]

Paddon wanted a new clutch be put on the car but ASM said that they should wait till after doing all the promotion work as going on and off the trailer isn't to good for it. After a while the clutch still wasn't in the car, as it turns out ASM Motorsport never actually had any new clutch at all. Also Not being sent properly trained technicians from ASM Motorsport to rally NZ. Also wrong suspension I believe as shown in the Rally NZ domain stage, not sure the proper details on the last bit though.

Ah ok, thanks for that. I really want Paddon to find success. Then us Aussies can claim him as one of ours lol

[sete]

I am sure he will not start in IRC next year

yes,because there will not be IRC next year :-) will he start in European championship?

[vkangas]

Likely but not confirmed.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Have you seen this?

Le gardien Peugeot Sport : Vatanen vs Peugeot 208 R5 - YouTube

I hope Peugeot come back to the WRC now...

[Rally-eMag]

Have you seen this?

I hope Peugeot come back to the WRC now...

Was thinking the same thing when I saw it, most of the cars they showed (205's, 206) were top WRC level cars, only the 207 S2000 was in a lower class. Now with the R5 category being so close to the WRC it would be great if they decided to take it just one step further. But it seems unlikely that we will again have a championship with both Citroen and Peugeot as they are basically the same company.