the fact that they plan to win the title in 3 years time shows at least a level of dedication, nomatter how it ends...hope they manage reasonable results and stay then...
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the fact that they plan to win the title in 3 years time shows at least a level of dedication, nomatter how it ends...hope they manage reasonable results and stay then...
If they are serious they need four cars to compete with Citroen.
2011 is going to be a development year. How many times have we heard that for Prodrive in the recent past...
BWW & Prodrive really need to up their respective games. Lately they both have been unsuccessful in a number of motorsport programmes.
How they can win soon, so it shakes up the championship good and proper.
First I'd like to welcome Mini to WRC! It's always great to hear the new manufacturer comfirms the entry to WRC, and we, fans, have waited for a long period of time to see new manufacturer entry. I hope they will stick with sports for years to come and Mini's decision will encourage other manufacturers, such as Toyota/Subaru, to re-join the rally scene in the near future.
Good luck, Mini!
But if the car and management is not good enough, its impossible to get top level drivers in the team, not even with money, same goes for every team.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
They tried and did good as long as it was the Czechs themselves running the show, John Hauglund fra Norge won RAC in 1,3 liter class and often very high overall placing HOW MANY TIMES?Quote:
Originally Posted by J.Lindstroem
Triner and Sibera in the Favorit in the early 90s----with gearkits made by Janne Selholm i Köpng, and Stig Blomqvist in RAC 96 3rd overall was pretty good, that was maybe 25 years of Giant killing...
Then the Germans took over and it all went åt helvete......
I can't see neither Petter nor Chris coming back to Prodrive. DR said in the past he only spent 30% company resource on rally, more on sport car and F1. Petter wants full commitment. I can see potentials are Meeke, loyal customer Ostberg, maybe Wilks, and maybe PG, but only if he drives for free, which would still be better than paying Ford to drive in a Stobart car, not that he could easily find the money. I wouldn't mind seeing Gronholm doing a few rallies before the full season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maui J.
However, I like the IRC and I prefer to see Meeke and Wilks continue in it, but they'll move up to WRC with opportunity.
I don't see Petter driving or testing for Prodrive not after 2005-2008...
This is why VW shouldn't enter the WRC. VW will never succeed, even if they tried. I could see VW being the next Hyundai/Suzuki but maybe even worse. VW can only win if there is no competition and I doubt there will be no competition. I think the Mini WRC will win more WRC victories before any future VWCar.Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
VW's management is totally wrong when it comes to motorsport.
PG and Mikkelsen are the fastest drivers out there without a seat at the moment IMHO
If you want young talents, then Lindroos and Tänak will be my first choices. They don't have much experience yet, but both are blindingly fast out from the box.