News & rumours (part II)

**Allyc85** · 7th Feb 12, 21:08

Originally Posted by gtimad73

at least we have some sort of time scale now.

Its amazing that the FIA have given out some info to the public as to what is going on!

**dimviii** · 7th Feb 12, 21:11

Originally Posted by jonlint

The TME had different front bumper for sure - maybe also other slight differences

Thats cosmetic changes.I wrote about mechanical differences.Cosmetic changes are not just a bumper.

**gtimad73** · 7th Feb 12, 21:12

well its about time the said something.

**mousti** · 8th Feb 12, 11:47

Originally Posted by Allyc85

Its amazing that the FIA have given out some info to the public as to what is going on!

It's more sad..

It's a sign of desperation that they need someone directly to get promoting, tv etc.

**bt52b** · 8th Feb 12, 18:22

Originally Posted by mousti

It's more sad..

It's a sign of desperation that they need someone directly to get promoting, tv etc.

We're now nearly four months into the WRC crisis and the FIA have given the boards of the manufacturers all the ammunition they need to justify cutting WRC programmes, ' bout time they got their ass in gear!!!!!

**wildboar** · 8th Feb 12, 18:39

Updated list of WRC teams: 2012 FIA World Rally Championship - Entrants

WRC TEAM MINI PORTUGAL is listed with Araujo and Nobre as manufacturer team. And the MINI WRT with Sordo is - nowhere. I wonder what will happen to the manufacturer's standings?

**tolis** · 8th Feb 12, 19:32

Originally Posted by wildboar

Updated list of WRC teams: 2012 FIA World Rally Championship - Entrants

WRC TEAM MINI PORTUGAL is listed with Araujo and Nobre as manufacturer team. And the MINI WRT with Sordo is - nowhere. I wonder what will happen to the manufacturer's standings?

It's strange to see that neither Citroen nor Ford have nominated their second driver. Mini Portugal has nominated both drivers though.

**Barreis** · 8th Feb 12, 19:35

They never do.

**alleskids** · 8th Feb 12, 19:35

we got 2 new M2 team, Adapta (Otberg) and Citroen Junior (Neuville)

ADAPTA WORLD RALLY TEAM (FORD FIESTA RS WRC)
CITROËN JUNIOR WORLD RALLY TEAM (CITROËN DS3 WRC)

M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM (FORD FIESTA RS WRC)
M-SPORT FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM (FORD FIESTA RS WRC)
QATAR WORLD RALLY TEAM (CITROËN DS3 WRC)

**mousti** · 8th Feb 12, 20:11

For who is the second Msport M2 entry, Tanak is the First one but the second one? Please don't say Slowson!

**pantealex** · 8th Feb 12, 20:15

Originally Posted by mousti

For who is the second Msport M2 entry, Tanak is the First one but the second one? Please don't say Slowson!

Read entrylist!

Novikov.

**tolis** · 8th Feb 12, 20:16

Originally Posted by mousti

For who is the second Msport M2 entry, Tanak is the First one but the second one? Please don't say Slowson!

Tanak and Novikov are for the first ne I think. Maybe the second one is for Henning and M.Wilson.

**mousti** · 8th Feb 12, 20:22

Originally Posted by pantealex

Read entrylist!

Novikov.

Okidoki

**pantealex** · 9th Feb 12, 10:54

Originally Posted by tolis

Tanak and Novikov are for the first ne I think. Maybe the second one is for Henning and M.Wilson.

There is only 1 Msport M2 entry with 2 cars, just like Ford, Citroen and MINI Portugal. Rest of teams have only 1 car.

**tolis** · 9th Feb 12, 11:04

Originally Posted by pantealex

There is only 1 Msport M2 entry with 2 cars, just like Ford, Citroen and MINI Portugal. Rest of teams have only 1 car.

Only one M-Sport entry? Are you sure?
2012 FIA World Rally Championship - Entrants
What about Go Fast Energy WRT? Is it registered for points?

**driveace** · 9th Feb 12, 11:12

Henning and Tanak in Go fast Energy team now

**pantealex** · 9th Feb 12, 11:32

Originally Posted by tolis

Only one M-Sport entry? Are you sure?
2012 FIA World Rally Championship - Entrants

Yes, I´m sure. 1 Msport team with 2 cars, just like FORD WRT or CITROEN total WRT

**bluuford** · 9th Feb 12, 11:43

Originally Posted by pantealex

Yes, I´m sure. 1 Msport team with 2 cars, just like FORD WRT or CITROEN total WRT

I think that Tänak is still driving for M-Sport points. The only difference is the fact that his car has one madditional sticker that asks him to go fast. And Go Fast press releases are saying that one of their drivers is Tänak. Go-Fast itself is not registered team, so far, so that means it is not problem to drive in one team and be nominated by another team.. if it makes sponsors happy :-) For spectators, it is confusing indeed.