Prodrive Mini WRC

[skarderud]

I've heard Henning Solberg has everything economic ready for a fulltime wrc campaign next year. Maybe a link to prodrive? Or m-sport, they also need people with money these days

[rallyfiend]

I think it is disgraceful that Prodrive was not able to keep Sordo. It shows how bad things are when your most useful asset walks back to Citroen as a stand-in, not even a number 2 proper. I can't imagine who DR will find for his cars now.

Do Prodrive have a team next year to keep him for?

I'd be surprised if they are in Monte Carlo - or any other events next year - with anything other than paying customers. And only when they come along.

They (nor anyone else with a Mini) can't have a registered team unless the Manufacturer fee is paid - and from the sounds of the BMW press release, that ain't gonna happen.

[Mintexmemory]

[quote="rallyfiend"]Do Prodrive have a team next year to keep him for?

I'd be surprised if they are in Monte Carlo - or any other events next year - with anything other than paying customers. And only when they come along.
QUOTE]

Usually no shortage of paying customers for MC as all the French vets get squeezed into their overalls for maybe their last hurrah (Delecour last year) and the young wanabees seek to impress (Bouffier, Chardonnet, Campana etc.)

[Georgi]

I've heard Henning Solberg has everything economic ready for a fulltime wrc campaign next year. Maybe a link to prodrive? Or m-sport, they also need people with money these days

I'm happy to hear this kind of news for Henning. He is a nice guy. Spectacular on snow and gravel. It will be good to add him to WRC 2013.

[ShiftingGears]

Dani Sordo on Facebook writes goodbye to Prodrive...I guess he joins Citroën

I hope so. He would have to be a favourite for tarmac events.

[muratgunarslan]

anybody knows something about Kris Meeke? Why doesnt he drive a Mini? Does he have budget problem or any other problem?

[Iskald]

I've heard Henning Solberg has everything economic ready for a fulltime wrc campaign next year. Maybe a link to prodrive? Or m-sport, they also need people with money these days

It may be that you are correct on this one, but I don`t think so...

[Sulland]

So what do you think Iskald, wrt Henning S?

[OldF]

They got 3 percent more power from the engine in March homologation.

prodrive

“A major focus has been development of the 1.6 litre turbo engine, with a result that the newly homologated engine has a three per cent increase in peak power. To achieve this, Prodrive has redesigned the induction system with a new restrictor and restrictor feed…….”

And more to come next year.

From iRally 11.11.2012

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“Just last week our race engineers found some significant extra performance in the engine, which we didn't have time to include here, and there is another major mechanical upgrade due in March."

Prodrive press release 5.11.2012

prodrive

Prodrive’s team of race engine engineers is working with BMW Motorsport to enhance the performance of the MINI’s 1.6 litre turbo engine.

[donlorean]

I'm happy to hear this kind of news for Henning. He is a nice guy...

Nice guy, just slow one... I don't think that WRC need's him any more... There is many many young drivers that I like to see more in WRC than Henning... Sadly He's got money so he can buy a seat for him...