VW News 2012 & WRC 2013

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Originally Posted by SlowSon

quote from FIA World Rally Championship - Summary of Regulation Changes for 2012

Does it mean (if unchanged in the winter of course) that VW will not collect manu points from all 13 events next year? AFAIK they dont have any homologation yet in order to evade test restrictions?

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I think you'll find that's the 'Mini' rule for this year after Prodrive admitted they didn't have the cash to run a full programme and tried to bully BMW in to stumping up more cash.

VW will register as a full manufacturer.

Latvala signed with VW ? ???? anyone heard of that ?

WRC : Latvala et Volkswagen, deal done? | le blog auto

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Originally Posted by fegh

Latvala signed with VW ? ???? anyone heard of that ?

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Shocking! :eek: :eek:

:p :

I heard Mini come back to WRC !!!!
















And then go away.....

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Originally Posted by fegh

Latvala signed with VW ? ???? anyone heard of that ?

WRC : Latvala et Volkswagen, deal done? | le blog auto

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Seeing more and more of these. You should read this article about JML's replacement at Ford WRT, maybe a bit ambitious....

http://www.worldrallyblog.com/2012/0...e-jml-at-ford/

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Originally Posted by Plan9

Seeing more and more of these. You should read this article about JML's replacement at Ford WRT, maybe a bit ambitious....

http://www.worldrallyblog.com/2012/0...e-jml-at-ford/

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Ow...I would pick Ostberg any day over Novikov, but lets wait and see this season out!

I still cant see JML at VW, I can see fireworks between him and Ogier, and big losses of championship points when the pair are way ahead of the rest ad push each other into mistakes like Citroen in Oz last year!

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Originally Posted by tfp

Ow...I would pick Ostberg any day over Novikov, but lets wait and see this season out!

I still cant see JML at VW, I can see fireworks between him and Ogier, and big losses of championship points when the pair are way ahead of the rest ad push each other into mistakes like Citroen in Oz last year!

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I agree on the Ostberg > Novikov point. Without a doubt Mads is the better driver when it comes to a teams championship bid.
I also agree the lack of good chemistry that could be evident if JML and Ogier were team mates. Then again, the exact opposite might occur. Who knows?
I think in terms of his career, JML needs a change and another perspective so swapping teams could be quite beneficial.

If JML did leave Ford that might open the opportunity for Atkinson to join Petter. I actually think that would be M-Sport's best bet, finances aside.
Perhaps Meeke might even get a look in if he can cut ties with Prodrive, but Im not convinced that Meeke would get more points than Atkinson in terms of the manufactures championship.

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Originally Posted by grugsticles

I agree on the Ostberg > Novikov point. Without a doubt Mads is the better driver when it comes to a teams championship bid.
I also agree the lack of good chemistry that could be evident if JML and Ogier were team mates. Then again, the exact opposite might occur. Who knows?
I think in terms of his career, JML needs a change and another perspective so swapping teams could be quite beneficial.

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with all this up/down from him, i doubt if he was in another team, would be still in service.

Don´t forget PG....

What do you think about possible VW retirement due to TV right issues ? I cannot believe this story after all this work !
Sorry, in french... Polo R WRC : mort-née ou arme absolue ?