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Setting up? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
explain please.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Just joking. It had to be Britt... ;)
he looks like Sander Pärn with a beard, lol
Pleased for Jon Armstrong, the lad is quick
Is this true?
http://www.meltyxtrem.fr/sebastien-l...c-a482667.html
"Loeb refused makinen's offer to develop yaris wrc"
Loeb is a contracted PSA driver, what did makinen expect ?Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Any manufacturer could invite Loeb. No one could receive a "yes", except PSA group. It's obvious.
This is a kind of no-new at all.
Upcoming champion. http://pablomachi.com/pm/kalle-rovan...with-tgs-team/
Don't tak that news seriously though. It does not seem too much reliable.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Citroen confirmed at Monte and Sweden so far https://translate.google.co.uk/trans...tml&edit-text=
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122291 official now
Lefebvre is entered for Monte with Meeke....
Sorry but thought to ask. Al-Qassimi will be in Sweden in the DS3 WRC but Lefebvre not... Wouldn't a Frenchman have better chance than an Arab man on snow?
It would be better for Al-Qassimi to enter on gravel rounds..
But then again Yazzed did win on Snow in WRC2 :D
Situation between Lefebvre and Al-Qassimi is different.
If Al-Qassimi somewhere drives, it's because he wants to start there (nobody cares where he finishes). For Lefebvre it's one of the bosses who decide where he start, although he needs experience on snow, that's a fact.
I think since he pays for the ride, he kind of does the events he wants to. But true, Lefebvre could use snow experience, but he can still enter on his own in a DS3 R5 if he wants to.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
KRIS MEEKE, STÉPHANE LEFEBVRE AND CRAIG BREEN WILL COMPETE IN 2016 UNDER THE ABU DHABI TOTAL WORLD RALLY TEAM BANNER WHILE CITROËN RACING TAKES A BACK SEAT TO PREPARE FOR ITS 2017 WRC RETURN.
The trio will join team patron Khalid Al Qassimi at the new squad, which will be run in association with Citroën's customer racing division, PH Sport.
In a statement, the team confirmed its programme would include 'a selection of WRC rallies based in Europe' with between one and three cars at each event. It said the season would serve 'as a transitional stage' before Citroën Racing returns as a works team in 2017.
Lefebvre and team-leader Meeke are confirmed for the season opening Rallye Monte-Carlo (18-24 January), with the former partnered by new co-driver Gabin Moreau in place of Stéphane Prevot.
Three cars will be entered at round two in Sweden (11-14 February) for Meeke, Al Qassimi and new signing Craig Breen, who makes the step up from WRC 2. Accompanied by co-driver Scott Martin, the Irishman will make his debut in the DS 3 WRC.
@Craig_Breen
Honoured to join the Abu Dhabi Total WRT for 2016, and can't wait to start at Rally Sweden ! The first part of our dream has come true !
Meeke:
‘Being able to contest a certain number of rallies in 2016 was important when deciding about my future,’ said Kris. ‘I would therefore like to thank Abu Dhabi, Total and all the partners who have made it possible for us compete in very good conditions at these events.
‘This programme will enable me to keep my hand in as regards racing and continue to learn about the WRC events. From that point of view, it seemed essential to compete at Monte Carlo. It is such an unpredictable rally, where experience counts more than anywhere else. I can’t wait to get back into the car for pre-event testing to prepare for this first race.’
Kris is expected to tackle further WRC rounds in 2016, dovetailing a limited programme with a PH Sport-run DS 3 WRC alongside development testing for Citroen’s all-new challenger for 2017.
As you can see car is now just DS 3 (there is no word Citroen in those pressreleases when they are referring to car) and no Citroen logo at bottom where sponsor logos are.
Same as this year, but 2017 Citroën will be back and no more DS.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
The car´s only officially homologated name is the Citroën DS3 WRC and not the DS 3 WRC as they want to show...
Kind of a mess when the press releases about the 'DS3 WRC' are coming from Citroen Racing.
But anyway, despite what stupid branding moves they are trying to make it is undoubtedly great news. I'm not sure the team will look much different to this year to the untrained eye.
If the Abu Dhabi WRT of DS3 drivers are doing "a selection of WRC rallies based in Europe" will that mean Kris Meeke will not defend his Rally Argentina title ? Surely Argentinian market and history of success are too important for the South American round to be skipped.
I have to wonder how Breen will get on stepping up to WRC, not sure he's ready, especially new car, new team. Previous 2 WRC outings may help but.....
Rally Argentina title ??? LOL...Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
+1, but on the other hand, if he's not ready now, when will he be ready for it? Personally I don't see him as a top WRC driver in the future, let's hope I'm wrong... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
Have to agree with N.O.T. It's not a world championship. It's just a rally win - and one handed to him in large part by VW failures.
One year out before a full-time return is a good situation for Citroen, who will still be getting plenty of PR in Argentina from Pechito Lopez in WTCC. No big deal.
Kind of obvious they're going to MC and Sweden, since the '17 car won't run until April.
Big surprise that somehow Breen managed to get in though. I can't imagine that being a pure Citroen decision, so to speak...
probably bought his seat.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
So you don't think he's impressed PSA with his development of the 208 and his performance in testing against the likes of Abbring. When the car held together he proved quicker than his Poiish and Ukranian opposition. Citroen want a No 2 for 2017 and clearly it's between Craig and Seb 3rd. I believe (unless you have absolute proof to the contrary) that the family money for Craig's career ran out some time ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Interesting how negative opinion keeps masquerading as fact on this forum.
@Tommeke_B, @EightGear, @noel157 = diplomats
@dimviii = mind reader
Seriously, I think he will find it difficult, not sure he has it all, maybe will become a good top 6 / top 8 points scorer. It would be nice to be proved wrong, the more better pilots we have competing the better.
Everyone has their own opinion, in my eyes Breen is even worse than Evans
and this poll makes me laugh https://twitter.com/FIAERC/status/677976176384679936
To be honest MM if taking the development of the 208 as a positive your argument is flawed. The car was never developed properly, as results (or lack of them proved). Not saying it was Breen's testing and development role totally at fault but with all the testing kms that were done it has proved to be a poor replacement for the 207.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
ERC and WRC 2? A long way from being able to compete in WRC. .
I think Abbring was faster but just my opinion.
As for Keltech/family/other money, I think it may well have been a factor in getting the seat, to some extent at least.
No he didnt impressed them.Nobody is impressed from him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Trying to find something impressive from him after some years he competing and cant find.Sorry.
Kajto is a much better and faster driver,as is Abbring.
Abbring was faster from him at almost all events they competed togather.
So, instead of running 2 cars in WRC, Citro/PH will have 4! Why complaining?
Ok, it will be a limited effort but it's a good way to keep Citroen/Abu Dhabi brands active in WRC and give some competitive outings to Meeke and Lefebvre, alongside their hard testing program.
Nice to see Breen also involved and Al Qassimi still interested on WRC.
With all the other good news coming down the road, '16 season can become the perfect appetizer for '17 WRC big meal!
Abu Dhabi contract finishes when? Seems like Al-Qassimi will keep the contract with Citroen maybe until 2018!
At least I´d rate Breen faster than Lefebvre, if Lefebvre doesn´t improve in 2016.
#WRC Then... Which Team ? Which Driver in 2016 .. Here the full staff of new season ==> http://planetemarcus.com/les-forces-...ison-wrc-2016/
i can only imagine Skoda will do more than 7 events but split them accross 3 drivers. Otherwise I don't know what they will do with Kopecky.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Maybe CODASUR ? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by RS