[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

MERC Round 4, Rally of Lebanon Entry list announced: http://www.rallyoflebanon.com/pdf/RO...-list-2012.pdf
Al Attiyah is driving a Citroen. I suppose it'll be the debut of the Citroen DS3 RRC...

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Originally Posted by jbmarcus21

#WRC Full Wrc Season 2012 standings [Drivers, Manufacturers, Scratchs, Power Stage] Classements Saison Wrc 2012

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Interestingly, Citroen WRT and Ford WRT are almost tied on the number of SS wins (79 v. 78), but the former have scored almost twice as many points as the latter (320 v. 197). It would be great, if the stats on number of retirements (or +5 mins stages, as the part of Rally2) were available as well.

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Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys

That's interesting. It's becoming increasingly obvious that Kubica won't be returning to Formula 1. He simply doesn't have the full range of movements in his arm to handle a Formula 1 car ... but maybe he can still handle a rally car.

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I'm pretty sure that he has the potential to achieve more in WRC than Raikkonen did.

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Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys

That's interesting. It's becoming increasingly obvious that Kubica won't be returning to Formula 1. He simply doesn't have the full range of movements in his arm to handle a Formula 1 car ... but maybe he can still handle a rally car.

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unfortunately his career at any kind of top level motorsport is over... but he is more than welcome to join the best motorsport in the world.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

unfortunately his career at any kind of top level motorsport is over... but he is more than welcome to join the best motorsport in the world.

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Test Robert Kubica - Ford Fiesta WRC 2012 [HD] - YouTube

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Originally Posted by Red bull

Test Robert Kubica - Ford Fiesta WRC 2012 [HD] - YouTube

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Was this Kubica's the very first test in a wrc?

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Originally Posted by kober

I'm pretty sure that he has the potential to achieve more in WRC than Raikkonen did.

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I'm hearing stupid rumours that he will step straight into the Ford WRT car, and Latvala will go to Volkswagen. But even if Latvala does go to VW, I find it incredibly unlikely that Kubica would join Ford WRT. I'd say Ford would be more likely to take Ostberg or Tanak, leaving an Adapta or M-Sport drive free for Kubica.

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Originally Posted by Red bull

Test Robert Kubica - Ford Fiesta WRC 2012 [HD] - YouTube

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It's fake, because this is pre-Germany Ford tests on Baumholder

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Originally Posted by AP-Racing

It's fake, because this is pre-Germany Ford tests on Baumholder

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Colin Clark ‏@voiceofrally
My understanding is that Robert Kubica tested the Fiesta WRC a few months ago on a Tarmac circuit with JML and PS. Told he was mighty quick!

Colin Clark @voiceofrally wrote

"I don't think it's anything to do with a future drive, Kubica has friends in Ford and he wanted to have a drive"

Plus he drove with one hand! For steering and gear change! Just some fun guys..