VW News 2012 & WRC 2013

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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.

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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Novikov seems to have rubles to burn though. I was thinking maybe Ford takes him as it may need some more sponsorship to continue? Remember they do not have Khalid any more.

JML-Ogier is true. I am sure they would get on okay but both are too crash prone. Definitley wise to have a consistent performer. I don't know what swapping teams would do for JML?

Any JML replacement would need personal backing I think. Although Kris and Chris would be fun to see with Petter.

Nice video of VW so in the WRC - Volkswagen Motorsport: It's all about Teamwork - YouTube

Fingers crossed for an entry this year!

MaxRally | News | Ogier pushes early Polo debut, Capito not so sure

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Originally Posted by Red bull

MaxRally | News | Ogier pushes early Polo debut, Capito not so sure

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Ogier: "I hope we’ll be able to participate in the last few rounds of the WRC with the Polo". :D

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Originally Posted by Kielder

Ogier: "I hope we’ll be able to participate in the last few rounds of the WRC with the Polo". :D

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That should start with NORF, in my opinion. No one can come there unexperienced (with a new WRC-car)

VW POSSIBLE 2012 DEBUTE http://www.worldrallyblog.com/2012/0...012-wrc-debut/

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

It will be Monte Carlo 2013... Some journalists seem to make up news when there is no news...

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My quote is still valid. VW should do NORF in some way with WRC-car.

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

It will be Monte Carlo 2013... Some journalists seem to make up news when there is no news...

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If a start this year depends on the pace of the development of the Polo, as Capito's claimed, they won't wait until next year. Despite not having the car, they didn't wait for doing the WRC. Now the car is ready (at least for a podium), the event of the debut will depend on the availability of the homologation .

VW is doing the WRC even more favors, first it enters and now it has made an awesome car promoting the series. I just hope the Polo R is as good and Giltrap brings it down to NZ:

Polo R WRC: too-too-too powerful - BBC Top Gear

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Originally Posted by Plan9

VW is doing the WRC even more favors, first it enters and now it has made an awesome car promoting the series. I just hope the Polo R is as good and Giltrap brings it down to NZ:

Polo R WRC: too-too-too powerful - BBC Top Gear

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Already for years I try here to explain that many rally cars are too fast. If that Polo has so much as the 252bhp Audi A1 Quattro, and only on the front wheels, we will have more black in rallying weekends like last weekend.

Do not get me wrong I'm still a big rally fan but there must be something else happening than just big business.