2007 Tour de Corse - official thread

[jonkka]

Nope

[Subarulover]

The stage has started. really?? :p :

[MikeD]

New photos online http://www.avetowrc.com/Index/Index2.htm

Great pictures, but would it be possible to remove the text which is all over the new Bettega picture?

[Langdale Forest]

Mikkelsen has been excluded for his car being underweight.

http://www.wrc.com/page/News/BreakingNewsDetail/0,,10111~1134196,00.html

[MikeD]

Duval isn't continueing ?

Apparantly it was an unsolvable electrical problem :( A pity for Duval. He could in 3 rallies have scored more points than Stohl and Carlsson all together.

[Langdale Forest]

No splits for Bettaga.

[A.F.F.]

Apparantly it was an unsolvable electrical problem :( A pity for Duval. He could in 3 rallies have scored more points than Stohl and Carlsson all together.

Not to mention my pickems ;)

On serious note, yes, too bad for Duval.

[Tom206wrc]

And again, Sola and Tirabassi have to run after JWRC, Clio R3 and C2-R2 today !!! What's this crappy starting order ?? :mad:

[jonkka]

It's called seeding

[jonkka]

Mikko should be 37,2 secs faster than Stohl in order to take final manu point at the end of the rally

[jonkka]

And he is 37,7secs faster :eek:

[MikeD]

Stohl souds like a man ready to throw in the towel ... for good.

[Magnus]

Feel a bit bad for Stohl, especially since Citroén made such an effort in fixing a car for Corse.

[AlfaWRC]

Mikko took a bit more than have of the gap from Stohl on those two stages.
Will be really tight...

[Langdale Forest]

Solberg 0.1 seconds faster than Latvala on first split.

[A.F.F.]

Mikko could have stepped on it yesterday. Turha puristella kun paska on jo housussa. Vanha Liperiläinen sananlasku.

[jonkka]

Wilson got some problems again :)

[PLuto]

Wilson got some problems again :)

Puncture

[White Sauron]

Mikko could have stepped on it yesterday. Turha puristella kun paska on jo housussa. Vanha Liperiläinen sananlasku.

Haha)) Thanks for this!)) I'll write it down

[Langdale Forest]

Pons got puncture.

[Magnus]

Pons having BIG problems...

[Tom206wrc]

Mistake from Pons in the last split of SS14 ??? :s

[Tom206wrc]

Look at the split of Sordo :eek:

[A.F.F.]

Yesterday Marcus had to drove without split times. How about today ?? Is he hearing them ? I mean Sordo is coming pretty fast behind :mark:

[leno]

What problems has Pons

[leno]

Latvala 0,4 sec faster than Petter

[A.F.F.]

Latvala is awesome :bounce:

[jonkka]

Yesterday Marcus had to drove without split times. How about today ?? Is he hearing them ? I mean Sordo is coming pretty fast behind :mark:

Not had to, he chose to. There is difference.

[A.F.F.]

Not had to, he chose to. There is difference.

What ?? :eek: How com ?

[jonkka]

Besides, Sordo isn't that much faster, he is no threat to Marcus.

[Magnus]

I don´t know if it was really a good suggestion from Rautianen (spelling issues...) to drive without splits. Bosse says he is going flat our allready, so the splits are of no use. may be; but he did not gain any on it as it seems, and the psygological factor of having tha splits is not that small I believe.

[jonkka]

What ?? :eek: How com ?

It was Timo Rautiainen's idea, they chose not to have splits but instead drove as fast as they could.
http://www.hs.fi/urheilu/autourheilu/artikkeli/Loeb+ajamassa+kohti+kolmatta+Korsikan+voittoaan/1135231008393

[A.F.F.]

It was Timo Rautiainen's idea, they chose not to have splits but instead drove as fast as they could.
http://www.hs.fi/urheilu/autourheilu/artikkeli/Loeb+ajamassa+kohti+kolmatta+Korsikan+voittoaan/1135231008393

What a complicated strategy :s

[Langdale Forest]

Sordo fastest on stage 14.

[jonkka]

What's complicated in it? Knowing the splits doesn't help you drive faster, they only allow you to relax (when you're front and know that you don't need to push). But when you're chasing someone it's question of going as fast as possible and splits don't help there.

[A.F.F.]

Marcus doing good. Still last leg of the rally left.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Ooo last day! yay but yeh

[A.F.F.]

What's complicated in it? Knowing the splits doesn't help you drive faster, they only allow you to relax (when you're front and know that you don't need to push). But when you're chasing someone it's question of going as fast as possible and splits don't help there.

With all due respect jonkka, duh ;)

[jonkka]

:confused:

[A.F.F.]

I knew I should have chosen :dozey: instead of :s

Would that made more sense. ;)

[A.F.F.]

Anyway, time to eat.

[Tom206wrc]

The question now is will Sola be able to keep his 11th position from Bettega on the last two stages... ;)

[Subarulover]

does anybody have the newest classification from the JRC for me?

[Jordib]

The question now is will Sola be able to keep his 11th position from Bettega on the last two stages... ;)


I think he will be able, in two stages Bettega has taken 1:30 aprox., and now the difference is over two minutes.
Also i don't understand why the S2000 cars are coming after all JWRC, if a WRC without seeding is in the top 15 then he starts in front of the JWRC, why not in the case of a S2000?

[Subarulover]

stage 15 is running! whats up nobody is writing do you sleep?

[SubaruNorway]

does anybody have the newest classification from the JRC for me?

http://www.wrc.com/page/StageTimesJuniors/0,,10111~20070614,00.html

[Langdale Forest]

does anybody have the newest classification from the JRC for me?

http://www.wrc.com/page/StageTimesJuniors/0,,10111~20070614,00.html

[A.F.F.]

No splits for Hirvonen ??

[Subarulover]

http://www.wrc.com/page/StageTimesJuniors/0,,10111~20070614,00.html


i cant copy it =( because i will send it per sms

[Tom206wrc]

SS15 is running ;)

[A.F.F.]

No splits for Hirvonen ??

Aah... there they are. :)

[A.F.F.]

Mikko is really pushing to catch Stohl.

[SubaruNorway]

i cant copy it =( because i will send it per sms

http://www.zone.ee/wrcmasters/analyzer.php?rally=12&stage=14&results=1&jwrc=1

[Langdale Forest]

Hirvonen 59.8 seconds faster than Bernadi at the stage end.

[A.F.F.]

Stohl is going to feel Mikko's wrath in his skin.

[A.F.F.]

Mikko 33,1 seconds faster than Stohl.

[Subarulover]

http://www.zone.ee/wrcmasters/analyzer.php?rally=12&stage=14&results=1&jwrc=1


thats from spain not from yet =(

[jonkka]

At this pace, Mikko will finish six seconds ahead of Stohl.

[A.F.F.]

Mikko still has 30,8 seconds to catch. However, the last stage is longer so if his tyres are ok, I think he is going to make it. :)

[Halvard]

Wilson out?

[Mauri A]

Mikko still has 30,8 seconds to catch. However, the last stage is longer so if his tyres are ok, I think he is going to make it. :)
Why was Mikko so slow yesterday?

[jonkka]

Ford had not realised they had a chance to score a point, which actually became a real possibility after Duval retired.

[PLuto]

Wilson out?

Gearbox

[jonkka]

Very good time for Petter...

[Magnus]

sordo keeps pushing...

[Finni]

Bernardi is painly slow.. Interesting to see how Lindholm can do in Great Britain. Suzuki has much, much work to do to achieve even Subaru's current level.

2005 new Ford Focus was superbly fast out of the box. I tend to think that car's initial performance is more or less indicative about potential of the car.

[jonkka]

JML loses 2.9secs, 3.9 more in hand and next one is longer stage... exciting!

[A.F.F.]

Very good time for Petter...

Yes, Latvala still has a full day's job to do.

[Mauri A]

JML loses 2.9secs, 3.9 more in hand and next one is longer stage... exciting!
And both are prone to mistakes!

[Langdale Forest]

Sordo fastest on that stage.

[jonkka]

I think Mikko will go past Stohl but JML might lose his fight with Petter.

[Mauri A]

I think Mikko will go past Stohl but JML might lose his fight with Petter.
Prkleen pissimisti!

[Langdale Forest]

Solberg will probably catch JML but 5th will still be his best result on tarmac.

[jonkka]

Prkleen pissimisti!

:) Note the different degree of certainty between "will" and "might".

[jonkka]

Mikko has reduced the gap by almost half by 2nd split... looking good...

[jonkka]

14,5secs to go after split 3

[Addicted]

What happened to Rautenbach on ss15?

[muscrae]

It's very close now, I think Mikko will make it !...

[jonkka]

8,8secs to go after split 4

[Subarulover]

whats usually happened with Duval?

[A.F.F.]

whats usually happened with Duval?

Usually he tend to piss off team bosses. :)

[jonkka]

Mikko is just 1,2 secs behind after split 5 so it seems he does it handsomely

[muscrae]

I think Mikko passes Stohl...

[jonkka]

Mikko and Bernardi will finish almost simultaneously

[Subarulover]

Usually he tend to piss off team bosses. :) really?

[jonkka]

And Mikko is five secs ahead at split 6!

[A.F.F.]

Good job Mikko.

Allthough, this would have been easier day if he would have kept the pace yesterday.

[A.F.F.]

Latvala having awesome first split :up:

[Mauri A]

Only J-M versus Petter left.

[leno]

Petter no splits :( anything wrong?

[White Sauron]

Good job Mikko.

Allthough, this would have been easier day if he would have kept the pace yesterday.

I suppose Mikko was glad when he was told today he could push.

[A.F.F.]

I suppose Mikko was glad when he was told today he could push.

I agree.

[White Sauron]

Yes! Mikko did it!

[muscrae]

what happened to Petter.???

[A.F.F.]

Latvala really pushing. Shame that we won't be able to see Petter's splits :down:

[muscrae]

marcus is so fast on split 1...

[anncath]

t WP
what happened to Petter.???

He had on the last WP also no splits

[Langdale Forest]

Latvala is fastest on 3rd split..

[muscrae]

Latvala is fastest on 3rd split..
Sordo is faster than him on that split...

[White Sauron]

I don't quite understand why is Sordo pushing so hard?..

[Subarulover]

http://nuclear.pri.ee/rally/index.php?by=fastest&stage=16&rally=France whats up with this site thats not the right times i think

[jonkka]

Yes those are correct

[Mauri A]

I don't quite understand why is Sordo pushing so hard?..
Collecting stage wins, I suppose.

[White Sauron]

Collecting stage wins, I suppose.

will it change anything? Doubt... Otherwise it's just a stupid risk...

[Finni]

Petter needs mega time if he aims to beat Jari-Matti.

[jonkka]

Petter slower! JML does it!

[SubaruNorway]

looks like Petter's not doing it

[Tom206wrc]

Bettega pushed hard also !! I hope Dani Sola will be able to stay ahead on 10th overall :mark:

That would be a huge result for an S2000 :D

[muscrae]

Anyway it's good for Subaru, two cars on top 6...

[leno]

damn i would rather see peter 4th

[Tomi]

well done j-m :)

[muscrae]

damn i would rather see peter 4th

me too... :(

[Mauri A]

me too... :(
I really feel sorry for you.

[muscrae]

Marcus: "It's only two points gone to Seb now, We still lead, good for now..."

[muscrae]

I really feel sorry for you.

thnx

[Tomi]

me too... :(

Me dont, J-M did a very good driving the whole weekend, this rally will give him a lot of confidence for the remaning events.

[muscrae]

Sebastien: "I'm really happy for Citroen and for myself... " "I can not do better..."

[Mauri A]

Me dont, J-M did a very good driving the whole weekend, this rally will give him a lot of confidence for the remaning events.
Might even help him to get a proper seat for years to come.

[pettersolberg29]

me too... :(

me too

[Tomi]

Might even help him to get a proper seat for years to come.

That too offcourse :) , also pity he dont get any testing with stobart.

[Mirek]

Prokop wins ahead of Béreš and Bonato, nice JRC results for us :)

[bf1_IRL]

Good result for keeping the championship alive & close :)
Congratulations to P-G, 2007 JRC Champion :)
Also First Group N win for a S2000 on a WRC event :) Well done Dani Sola :)
Anyone know the points standings for the C2 Junior Experiece? If Shaun Gallagher is still leading after today, he gets a 'free' event courtesy of Citroen.. :D

[Tom206wrc]

Dani Sola 10th overall as final results !!!! Outstanding great !!!! :bounce: :bounce: :up:


If only he changed his Honda Civic for that 207 for the remaining IRC events(and IRC08)... :D

[pentti]

What's complicated in it? Knowing the splits doesn't help you drive faster, they only allow you to relax (when you're front and know that you don't need to push). But when you're chasing someone it's question of going as fast as possible and splits don't help there.I agree 100%. Knowing splits can be distraction

[pino]

Might even help him to get a proper seat for years to come.

Isn't J-M favourite to replace Marcus at Ford ?

[pentti]

Might even help him to get a proper seat for years to come.We also have to remerber that J-M has only allowed to test a couple days in the whole year! That's same as Marcus and Mikko have tested before every rally.

[Mauri A]

Just called J-M´father to concratulate, and he told that Malcolm had promised "extra bonus" to J-M if he can keep Petter behind. We both hoped that the bonus would be testing. For the 1000 Lakes, as I still call it. the suspension settings were made at the restaurant table!

[Magnus]

I am so glad my fears ahead of this rally turned out so wrong. Bosse has still all the possibilities of regaining the title..
This rally also made me glad in some other perpectivs, in contradiction of what I expected:
- Petter is on a rise!
- JM Latvala is once again showing that he will be one of the big guys in the future.

Can´t wait til Japan. Luckily it´s just two hours til the swedish tv-coverage from Corse... :)

[anncath]

Glad, that:

Bosse is still leading with one Point :bounce:

P-G´s JRC-Champ and :champion:

Eki just became DTM-Champ :champion:

[Alvaro_Rally]

will it change anything? Doubt... Otherwise it's just a stupid risk...

I think so... I thought he would slow down, like Marcus and Seb.

Congratulations to Dani Solà for his impressing 10th position.

Three spaniards in the top ten!!! That´s a pity any of them could fight for the win...

The end of the season will be really exciting, we will miss Marcus.

[Mauri A]

I think so... I thought he would slow down, like Marcus and Seb.
Stage wins look good in CV when you are looking for a seat!

[Alvaro_Rally]

Stage wins look good in CV when you are looking for a seat!

Hehehe... I hope he won´t have to look for a seat!!!

But the truth is that his performances are not so good as expected, specially on gravel...

[jure dvorsek]

A great win for Seb, just four points lead for Markus. This will be a battle!!For me personaly are two heroes in this race: J.M. Latvala and Alessandro Bettega. Especaly Alessandro for the first time in WRC car showed a lot more than anybody expected. If he did not do mistake on Friday, he would be probably in points. Very well, young Alessandro!

[Tom206wrc]

Glad, that:
Bosse is still leading with one Point :bounce:




:confused:

[Magnus]

:s I was thinking abt what else I liked with the rally, and now I remeber: PG is JR champ again!
Geeez: I am getting old ore something...

[anncath]

:confused:

Sorry, 4...

[COD]

The 30 minute incar extra from mtv max is quite cool or what do you think Finnish guy's?


Quite boring me thinks, only from one stage and too long bits from each driver. Would have been better had it shown selected "good" bits from more drivers

[COD]

:s I was thinking abt what else I liked with the rally, and now I remeber: PG is JR champ again!
Geeez: I am getting old ore something...

Congratulations to Swedes for winning two international championships in one day: PG the Juniors in rallying and Ekström winning DTM

[A.F.F.]

I congratulate Jari-Matti who not only showed some balls today but consistency through whole weekend. Of course, speedwise he was far away from the podium but best of the rest this weekend. Well done :up:

[torsten]

I congratulate Jari-Matti who not only showed some balls today but consistency through whole weekend (OK). Of course, speedwise he was far away from the podium but best of the rest(AFTER DUVAL) this weekend. Well done :up: (OK)

:rolleyes: Respect Jari-Matti & François :up:

[Roy]

This is the Latvala I want see! Finished and no errors. Great drive! Nice fight with the Subaru's. If he goes futher with this, it will be a great driver. ( :champion: maybe )

[A.F.F.]

:rolleyes: Respect Jari-Matti & François :up:

Duval unfortunately didn't get to finish this rally.

[jacko]

Great rally, Loeb was to fast, Marcus superb also, he is doing a fantastic season so far, still a pity he will not doing a full season next year.., Duval strong too, he's hoping for a C4 in Ireland..., Latvala and Solberg great, Subaru in general is still way back to fight for the top ( with or without Pirelli tyres ), Bettega good, Kopecky strong as usual on tarmac, hope he will get another car next year, Pons is not from the same level like Sordo as we now definitly could say, H Solberg is a waste of time on tarmac. PG Andersson congratz for your second JWRC title, it's time to step in a WRC car.

[AndyRAC]

To be honest I was disappointed in Sordo's performance, as a Tarmac expert I would've expected him to finish ahead of Gronholm, I'm sure Citroen were expecting him to, and Loeb for that matter. I've said before, I can't believe Citroen haven't given Duval a C4 for the Tarmac rounds, they're not that strapped for cash are they?

[Zes]

To be honest I was disappointed in Sordo's performance, as a Tarmac expert I would've expected him to finish ahead of Gronholm

Marcus said in TV, that without Loeb he would be called as a tarmac expert...

So it's not so big deal, if a tarmac expert can win another tarmac expert ;)

[Mirek]

Jacko: It is almost sure that Kopecky won't continue in WRC next year.

[rus]

To be honest I was disappointed in Sordo's performance, as a Tarmac expert I would've expected him to finish ahead of Gronholm, I'm sure Citroen were expecting him to, and Loeb for that matter. I've said before, I can't believe Citroen haven't given Duval a C4 for the Tarmac rounds, they're not that strapped for cash are they?

As Duval, Sordo didn't had the opportunity to use the latest developed Goodrich-tyres. There were only enough tyres for Loeb and Gronholm. (Don't know for Mikko). This explains maybe that he couldn't follow the leaders.

[Finni]

As Duval, Sordo didn't had the opportunity to use the latest developed Goodrich-tyres. There were only enough tyres for Loeb and Gronholm. (Don't know for Mikko). This explains maybe that he couldn't follow the leaders.

unbelievable bull****..

[turves]

As Duval, Sordo didn't had the opportunity to use the latest developed Goodrich-tyres. There were only enough tyres for Loeb and Gronholm. (Don't know for Mikko). This explains maybe that he couldn't follow the leaders.

From what I heard there was a new tyre available (I dont know whether this was available to everyone (ie Duval et al). Ford decided not to even take it, and Sordo didn't want to use it. The only person who did was Loeb.

[Buzz Lightyear]

To be honest I was disappointed in Sordo's performance, as a Tarmac expert I would've expected him to finish ahead of Gronholm, I'm sure Citroen were expecting him to, and Loeb for that matter. I've said before, I can't believe Citroen haven't given Duval a C4 for the Tarmac rounds, they're not that strapped for cash are they?


I think Frequlin isnt overly impressed either... from autosport.com.

(If they are not impressed by his tarmac form, they can not be too impressed with his gravel form.)


Citroen team boss Guy Frequelin admitted to some frustration over Sordo's result, as he had hoped to reduce Gronholm's lead to two points by repeating Citroen's Spanish one-two.

"They have moved closer to the leader in the drivers' championship and it's a just a shame that Dani and (co-driver) Marc (Marti) didn't succeed in splitting Seb and Marcus in the final results," Frequelin said.

"Dani perhaps lacked a little experience to adapt quickly enough to the terrain."

[jacko]

]Jacko: It is almost sure that Kopecky won't continue in WRC next year.
that's not the news i was looking for..

[jacko]

To be honest I was disappointed in Sordo's performance, as a Tarmac expert I would've expected him to finish ahead of Gronholm, I'm sure Citroen were expecting him to, and Loeb for that matter. I've said before, I can't believe Citroen haven't given Duval a C4 for the Tarmac rounds, they're not that strapped for cash are they?

I think it was still a very good job by Sordo, his times on day 1 and 3 (less important) were very good, only his lost a bit confidence on the second day, maybe he was suprised about the continu speed by Marcus and became a bit under pressure but hey it's still his second season and he's improving, his times on gravel are better all the time, Spain and MC and even in Germany on day 1 was good work by him, defintly a strong title challenger in the next years !!
Let's also not forget he's clearly the second man in the team, less testing and did only the extra round in Ireland in the Xsara, not a C4 like Loeb!

Citroen's money isn't that big to put extra drivers in the team (otherwise they could hire some snow expert early on this season what was the best option, also for Sordo himselfs..), maybe Kronos/ Duval could find some extra money to "hire" a C4, that would absolutly crazy. At the moment he's on the start-list for Ireland, now the must find that money...

[User]

Kopecky will probably drive (and develop) the Fabia S2000 next year.

[Tom206wrc]

Kopecky will probably drive (and develop) the Fabia S2000 next year.


Then he won't run rallies before AT LEAST august/september 2008 !!! :s

[Magnus]

But didn´t Sordo use the new tyre on at least a few stages on day one? He was complaining about that the car was understeering a lot, and it was du to the tyres. Loeb, on the other hand did not complain abt the tyres... Might be wrong abt that though... :)

[harriswrc]

maybe Kronos/ Duval could find some extra money to "hire" a C4, that would absolutly crazy. At the moment he's on the start-list for Ireland, now the must find that money...Duval isn't at the list with nominated drivers for manufacturers points for the rally Ireland.
http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2007/October/151007-01.html
Maybe he will drive a C4??? Or maybe a Focus???

[alleskids]

Ireland was not on Daniel Carlsson's nomination for MT points list, so Duval is not enlisted fot Manufacturer Team points and can use any hoimologated car, including a 2007 spec Citroen C4 WRC. He will be entered as a pure privateer then.

[Buzz Lightyear]

Duval isn't at the list with nominated drivers for manufacturers points for the rally Ireland.
http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2007/October/151007-01.html
Maybe he will drive a C4??? Or maybe a Focus???

Sure neather is pons?! Its driver points that duval will be trying to take away from ford, with manufacturer assisatance.

[Jaanus]

Duval's season is finished for this year. He has no more money to drive and Citroen will not help him anymore.

[Sulland]

Then he won't run rallies before AT LEAST august/september 2008 !!! :s


Rumours says that he will start the season in another VAG S2000....

[Buzz Lightyear]

Duval's season is finished for this year. He has no more money to drive and Citroen will not help him anymore.

It seems Corsica and Spain showed up the Xsara relative lack of pace. Duvals pace in Germany can be explained because it was his 'home' rally, tricky conditions, and the active car.

I assume the Suzuki option has dried up?

[Mirek]

Sulland: As Pluto wrote in National champ thread, it was just a misunderstood from a press conference. One journalist asked Mr. Kopecký sr. if they would like to start with VW Polo when it is from VW group too and Mr. Kopecký replied that it was one of the possibillities. Nothing more. I think they recently don't know in CRT too.

[SubaruNorway]

Yay i won the pickems http://www.motorsportforums.com/pickems/round.php?series=rally&round=13

[Jafry]

Photos from Tour de Corse 2007 are here. (http://ptfoto.xf.cz)

[Tom206wrc]

Duval's season is finished for this year. He has no more money to drive and Citroen will not help him anymore.



:(

[Tom206wrc]

Photos from Tour de Corse 2007 are here. (http://ptfoto.xf.cz)



Nice pics !! :)

[pantealex]

Ireland was not on Daniel Carlsson's nomination for MT points list, so Duval is not enlisted fot Manufacturer Team points and can use any hoimologated car, including a 2007 spec Citroen C4 WRC. He will be entered as a pure privateer then.

Only M1 teams can use 2007 cars! (Al-Qassimi is also using 2006 Focus, not 2007 like Marcus and Mikko)

[Dingardo]

That is not true.. manufacturer backed privateers can use the latest cars, like Pons using a 07 spec Subaru.

Only MT teams can not use the latest spec.. so Al-Qassimi can use a 07 car if Ford allow him..

[jbanbury]

A few of my photos from Corsica: http://www.rally-shots.com

Here's one of my favorites ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/jbanbury/800_9489.jpg

Cheers
Jay
R a l l y - S h o t s

[COD]

Duval's season is finished for this year. He has no more money to drive and Citroen will not help him anymore.

In crash.net he says Wales Raly Gb is still possible. Maybe because OMV Kronos need one more two car outing to meet the rules??

[DonJippo]

In crash.net he says Wales Raly Gb is still possible. Maybe because OMV Kronos need one more two car outing to meet the rules??

No, Kronos and FIA has an agreement which allows them to have one car entries. So Duval's possible entry is not related to that one.

[pantealex]

That is not true.. manufacturer backed privateers can use the latest cars, like Pons using a 07 spec Subaru.

Only MT teams can not use the latest spec.. so Al-Qassimi can use a 07 car if Ford allow him..

Wrong!
Entrylist of Rally Ireland shows Pons in 2006 Impreza...

[Roy]

Wrong!
Entrylist of Rally Ireland shows Pons in 2006 Impreza...

So, Petter and Chris too :\ :rolleyes:

[edacurf]

Photos from Tour de Corse 2007 are on http://www.rallyefreunde.at.tf

[Petr_CZ]

HQ Photos from Tour de Corse http://www.rally2.com/myegallery.php?&do=showgall&gid=165