[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by darkos

Great to see new sponsor in WRC

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What "new sponsor"?

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Originally Posted by Gherid_lacksGPS

Hyundai has officially pulled out of North American motorsports. Focusing on WRC venture.

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Other than than the rallycross Veloster what was Hyundai sponsoring in the US? Sadly since we don't have the i20 I'm guessing there's going to be nothing to support in the US like Ford can do with the Fiesta R2, albeit with the 5 door shell.

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Originally Posted by Gregor-y

Other than than the rallycross Veloster what was Hyundai sponsoring in the US? Sadly since we don't have the i20 I'm guessing there's going to be nothing to support in the US like Ford can do with the Fiesta R2, albeit with the 5 door shell.

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Hyundai also did Drifting and the pikes peak hill climb cars. Rhys hinted right after pikes peak that he wouldn't be in a Hyundai next year. And I agree with you no i20 so we won't get anything. Same story with the polo, so if VW does enter our rallycross series like someone else mentioned, I assume it will be with a golf.

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Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

Austrian sponsor will join the German counterpart.

Anglo Saxon team will have an American energy drink livery

French will sit firmly with its Arab friends in 2013 :)

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Wow this is interesting. I take it that Monster will sponsor the Ford WRT from 2013 then?

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Originally Posted by TyPat107

Hyundai also did Drifting and the pikes peak hill climb cars. Rhys hinted right after pikes peak that he wouldn't be in a Hyundai next year. And I agree with you no i20 so we won't get anything. Same story with the polo, so if VW does enter our rallycross series like someone else mentioned, I assume it will be with a golf.

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If VW does GRC that would be amazing. Isn't it expanding into Europe? Does GRC have a relationship with its European counterpart?

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Originally Posted by Plan9

If VW does GRC that would be amazing. Isn't it expanding into Europe? Does GRC have a relationship with its European counterpart?

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Pretty sure the two couldn't more different really. GRC is like moto supercross for cars... supposed to be a bit of show, big jumps, arena type layouts.
European Rallycross is more like normal motocross, out in the real world. The only thing that is similar are the cars, I believe. Didn't Tanner Foust do some European events?

The FIA is pushing for European Rallycross to become a World Championship series in the next few years. The GRC will not be recognised as part of the new series, but organisers from both categories are believed to be working together on their calendars so that there are no clashes, allowing competitors to take part in both championships without any clashes.

If I (and google translate) got this right, Abu Dhabi deal is for 3+2 years and Matton thinks they can run both WRC and WTCC.
Also that they have had talks with Sordo and Solberg for the second seat.

AutoMoto365.com Solberg, Sordo, Abou Dhabi : Yves Matton évoque l

Sordo will never play the second fiddle again at Citroen. If he joins them it will be on his conditions, and it will not be as 2nd driver, for sure.

Petter also. He stays at Ford if JML goes to VW.

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

Sordo will never play the second fiddle again at Citroen. If he joins them it will be on his conditions, and it will not be as 2nd driver, for sure.

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What conditions ? he's unemployed.

Hirvonen will be #1 in the team and is a tad quicker than Sordo on gravel. Hence he will be #2 at best.

And with Loeb joining in for a limited selection of rallies (tarmac only ?) he will probably settle for 3rd in order to not take points away from Hirvonen.