[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

**Hartusvuori** · 12th Nov 11, 18:30

Jarkko Nikara has said his goals for next season are outside Finland, but so far nothing completed. Finnish championship is propably not an option anymore. IRC has been brought up, but still it's a question of getting the budget together. One option is to enter few rallies with his good ol' Evo IX.

**Barreis** · 13th Nov 11, 19:11

Funny guy.
World Rally Championship - News - Q&A: Sebastien Loeb

**Bobcat** · 13th Nov 11, 20:03

Hirvonen leaves Ford next year, it has been officially confirmed!

**Barreis** · 13th Nov 11, 20:04

Any link for that?

**Tomi** · 13th Nov 11, 21:08

It will be interesting to see next year what will happen when Hirvonen and Ogier swap teams, I have a feeling that it will be close fights between Latvala and Loeb.

**Rallyper** · 13th Nov 11, 21:44

Originally Posted by Tomi

It will be interesting to see next year what will happen when Hirvonen and Ogier swap teams, I have a feeling that it will be close fights between Latvala and Loeb.

Like this year then...

**Plan9** · 14th Nov 11, 00:29

Where on the FIA website do you find the technical rules for WRC?

**N.O.T** · 14th Nov 11, 00:32

Originally Posted by Plan9

Where on the FIA website do you find the technical rules for WRC?

here...i think

FIA Rally Championships

**Koppomsbo** · 14th Nov 11, 06:36

Originally Posted by Bobcat

Hirvonen leaves Ford next year, it has been officially confirmed!

Can you please post a link?

**not12listen** · 14th Nov 11, 06:52

again... these are NOT 100% official, so, please take them with the appropriate 'grain of salt...'

http://www.auto123.com/en/racing-new...2?artid=137592

http://www.auto123.com/en/racing-new...2?artid=136123

**tfp** · 14th Nov 11, 09:04

Quesnel (or who ever will take his place) on the radio-
"mikko, sebastien is faster than you, DO YOU UNDERSTAND?"
Lol!

**Juha_Koo** · 14th Nov 11, 09:23

Esapekka Lappi has been selected to Even Rally's driver development program. Next season's calendar will be Finnish Rally Championship and few selected international rallies with Fiesta S2000!

PrintSport Racing - Professional motorsport company - PrintSport.fi

RS · 14th Nov 11, 19:22

Originally Posted by Tomi

It will be interesting to see next year what will happen when Hirvonen and Ogier swap teams, I have a feeling that it will be close fights between Latvala and Loeb.

Don't underestimate Ogier but I agree it will be interesting.. it should make the driver lineups of the 2 main teams a bit more even and maybe even in Ford's favour given that Latvala and Ogier are still improving.

**dimviii** · 14th Nov 11, 19:34

Originally Posted by RS

and maybe even in Ford's favour given that Latvala and Ogier are still improving.

Who will be No1?
Remember Ogiers problem was that wasn t equal with the 7 time world champion.Do you think that in Ford will accept No2 while Latvala has less wins than him?Why to leave Citroen for a No2 seat? He had No2 seat but didn t like it.
Feel free to discuss mates!

**logic** · 14th Nov 11, 19:36

Originally Posted by dimviii

Which will be No1?
Remember Ogiers problem was that wasn t equal with the 7 time world champion.Do you think that in Ford will accept No2 while Latvala has less wins than him?
Feel free to discuss mates!

Plain and simple , there is no No 1 . If your team mate has a chance to win later in the year you back him up , if you and your team mate can win the championship , always remember the team comes first.

**gtimad73** · 14th Nov 11, 19:38

2. Sébastien Ogier (FRA) / Julien Ingrassia (FRA) - Citroën DS3 WRC
My best result on this rally, not the one I expected though, but not a bad result. Maybe not my last time at Citroen but I don't know.

**dimviii** · 14th Nov 11, 19:40

Originally Posted by logic

Plain and simple , there is no No 1 . If your team mate has a chance to win later in the year you back him up , if you and your team mate can win the championship , always remember the team comes first.

We are talking about Ogier.Not generally.
Ogier was 30 points behind Loeb but didn t accept orders,and didn t like to do that you wrote above.Thats why he left Citroen.Is there a reason to leave Citroen for a No2 again in different car?

**Barreis** · 14th Nov 11, 20:18

Must be crazy to leave a winning team. He had his chance to win in Australia but went off.

**Micke_VOC** · 14th Nov 11, 21:20

Originally Posted by Juha_Koo

Esapekka Lappi has been selected to Even Rally's driver development program. Next season's calendar will be Finnish Rally Championship and few selected international rallies with Fiesta S2000!

PrintSport Racing - Professional motorsport company - PrintSport.fi

And the young swede Pontus Tidemand gonna have a collaborative with Even Rally to. Next season calender for Pontus gonna be Swedish Rally Championship and the plan is a couple irc/swrc events with a Skoda Fabia S2000 prepared by Even Rally
=)