[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

**Andre Oliveira** · 26th Sep 12, 23:05

I think that Fiest WRC 2013 will be like stock car and R5.

**AndyRAC** · 26th Sep 12, 23:18

Originally Posted by MartijnS

6 hours ago they also posted that Red Bull stopped the negotiations with the FIA. I think they just put up some stuff on their page in order to get publicity.

Rumours on another site that this may be the case. Not good, RedBull are the kings of marketing & promotion. Eurosport, well, you know what you will get; & delayed highlights due to overrunning snooker/tennis/bowls......

**tfp** · 26th Sep 12, 23:23

Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Rumours on another site that this may be the case. Not good, RedBull are the kings of marketing & promotion. Eurosport, well, you know what you will get; & delayed highlights due to overrunning snooker/tennis/bowls......

True, but at least the coverage is good!

**cali** · 27th Sep 12, 05:58

Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Rumours on another site that this may be the case. Not good, RedBull are the kings of marketing & promotion. Eurosport, well, you know what you will get; & delayed highlights due to overrunning snooker/tennis/bowls......

It's all about live vs. recorded stuff. If WRC is live on Eurosport then no way rallying will be postponed. Also if Eurosport is the promoter, you may assume WRC will become their priority.
You have very narrowminded view about Eurosport.

PS! Out there in the real world more sports exist, not just rallying ....

**rallyfiend** · 27th Sep 12, 07:35

Originally Posted by cali

It's all about live vs. recorded stuff. If WRC is live on Eurosport then no way rallying will be postponed. Also if Eurosport is the promoter, you may assume WRC will become their priority.
You have very narrowminded view about Eurosport.

PS! Out there in the real world more sports exist, not just rallying ....

They don't make much of a priority out of WTCC, so why would they for WRC?

**Barreis** · 27th Sep 12, 07:57

I'll be happy if Eurosport is promoter 'cos large audience can watch it on satelite program without paying for it.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102871

**AndyRAC** · 27th Sep 12, 08:02

Originally Posted by cali

It's all about live vs. recorded stuff. If WRC is live on Eurosport then no way rallying will be postponed. Also if Eurosport is the promoter, you may assume WRC will become their priority.
You have very narrowminded view about Eurosport.

PS! Out there in the real world more sports exist, not just rallying ....

Absolutely!! I too love lots of sports, and Cycling in particular - but if you're a team in the WRC - you want guaranteed coverage. Unless they have another station, or can get interactive coverage; allowing a choice.

**Barreis** · 27th Sep 12, 08:08

If they can have live IRC/WTCC then they can have live WRC.

**Leon** · 27th Sep 12, 09:16

Originally Posted by cali

If WRC is live on Eurosport then no way rallying will be postponed.

Did you follow the WRC on Eurosport during 1999? I'm still waiting for the televised live stage of that years rally Finland to start......

based on previous experiences I hope is not eurosport.

**Barreis** · 27th Sep 12, 09:39

Originally Posted by Leon

Did you follow the WRC on Eurosport during 1999? I'm still waiting for the televised live stage of that years rally Finland to start......

based on previous experiences I hope is not eurosport.

Yes, watched that stage when Bug won.

**dupanton** · 27th Sep 12, 09:54

Livestream of the press conference by Citroën en Loeb, starting in 5 minutes!

Live TV - Mondial de l'Automobile 2012

**makinen_fan** · 27th Sep 12, 10:14

English Press Conference - Paris Motor Show 2012 - Citroen

english version of press conf

Citroen continues with Mikko and partial program for Seb

**dupanton** · 27th Sep 12, 10:14

Citroën officially in 2013 with Abu Dhabi with Hirvonen. Loeb selected programme, 2nd driver isn't announced yet. Loeb will start Monte Carlo.

**rage82** · 27th Sep 12, 10:19

So it's now official: Only partial programme for Sebastien Loeb in 2013 starting with Monte Carlo

**Brother John** · 27th Sep 12, 10:41

A part-time program for Loeb in 2013.

Teilzeitprogramm für Loeb*:: rallye-magazin.de

**makinen_fan** · 27th Sep 12, 10:42

Colin Clark reports in Tweeter that Kris Meeke is testing a Citroen next week... I cannot see him as a #2 for Citroen, prob privateer

**dupanton** · 27th Sep 12, 10:50

I think (and hope) Neuville will be the 2nd driver. His name appeared on the boards with images when the DS3 arrived on the stand...

**spiderem** · 27th Sep 12, 10:56

Abu dhabi must like hirvonen!

**skarderud** · 27th Sep 12, 11:19

this means someone else than loeb actually can be WC next season?
and what with hirvonen? hyundai maybe?

good citroen is still there, and exiting to see what happens next months. msport can loose som privateers now

**dupanton** · 27th Sep 12, 11:22

Originally Posted by skarderud

this means someone else than loeb actually can be WC next season?
and what with hirvonen? hyundai maybe?

good citroen is still there, and exiting to see what happens next months. msport can loose som privateers now

Hirvonen stays with Citroën... But I dont know if they will continue in 2014, maybe Peugeot will enter WRC again??