OK, thank you for the information. So, it doesn't matter which ranking we are talking about, because all of them were canceled.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
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OK, thank you for the information. So, it doesn't matter which ranking we are talking about, because all of them were canceled.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Lappi move a surprise but Latvala didnt consider replacing him.with another new driver:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/latva...as-a-surprise/
looks like family team in wrc2 for solberg in the end
https://www.vf.se/2022/11/25/solberg...ommen-pa-sikt/
Free version...
https://www.rally.it/2022/11/oliver-...torno-nel-wrc2
the Ford/Monster Solberg/Tanak team was probably just speculation all along. This is the reasonable outcome, probably healthy for him as a young driver to have a more settled year.
Let's see now what MSport manages to put together. If they can get even a partial program from Tanak and Loeb that's already very good, gives them a chance to win rallies. If they can get something like Tanak, Greensmith, Loeb/Loubet it's starting to look good for them and for the WRC itself. Of course they could do even better than that but i think in reality that's the best possible lineup. As I said before if I was the promoter i'd be working hard to make the Tanak and Loeb to MSport deals happen, trying to get a sponsor etc It would make for a much more exciting season.
2023 Calendar
https://www.upload.ee/image/14695662...z_1400x788.jpg
Nice! And no saudi's!
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So basically, now there is only one more news to wait (Tänak's 2023 plans) and then we can officially sign off 2022 :D
Great to see Mexico and Chile back.:)
What's the likely CER in October ?
Edit. AUT/CZE/DEU
The WRC’s new Central European tarmac event will be based out of south east Germany and will venture into Austria and the Czech Republic. It will effectively replace the popular Rally Spain, which drops off the schedule, having been a mainstay since 1991.
BritishRallyMedia @BritRallyMedia 55m
A certain Estonian rally driver is currently in Greystoke Forest. Could be nothing.
https://twitter.com/BritRallyMedia
https://www.ewrc-results.com/events/59-3-stadte-rallye/Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Funny this was what robbed Catalunya in the end, not $audi, as everybody said. It were the Czechbucks!
Markko Martin 😮Quote:
Originally Posted by JRodrigues
https://www.rally.it/2022/11/oliver-...o-nel-wrc2/amp
Quite clear interview from Petter Solberg apparently in Swedish website, no Rally1 for Oliver in 2023; they are looking for support to build a Rally2 program
Also Gronholm in a Finnish interview clearly said Huttunen’s one-off in Finland was a clear failure in terms of money spent and is not happy at all about M-Sport for no compensation (because of mechanical) and sounds short of money.
Clearly reduce the contenders for the last spots available in M-Sport: lets only Loubet, Loeb, Tanak, Greensmith (except gentlemen drivers).
For 4th Toyota, why not a surprise with a driver to help to develop the Rally2 (in exchange for salary to develop it); Hyundai steals them Lappi, why not stealing Suninen.
In my mind Mikkelsen would be good (paid salary) man for Yaris Rally2 developmentQuote:
Originally Posted by Danny0405
BREAKING NEWS!
Still no news!
Wonder what car they are thinking for Rally2. New Skoda is maybe too fresh (unknown performance) and Skoda already has quite many drivers both proven (like Lindholm) and unproven (Pajari).Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny0405
They likely want to avoid Hyundai now.
Polo is still competitive, but they won get any money/support from factory.
Could C3 with some support be an option. (but I heard Citroen was kind of pulling out).
Sure Huttunen has all the reasons to be unhappy. Pretty bad advertising for MSport too. Remember Latvala got promised a replacement rally when his car failed early in Sweden 2020. (but then COVID came and he got teamboss job instead
How is Latvala's Yaris WRC issues in Sweden 20' related to all of this?
Because of the issues with the Toyota, they promised Latvala another event, Huttunen no similar offer from MSport.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Skoda Fabia Evo would still be better than C3 or Hyundai. Not sure how Polo compares. But I'm guessing they are going with the Polo.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
I don't see any reason why they would drive anything else than Škoda, if they don't to use VW.
My point was that they might try to run a car where they get some support (money or parts) from a manufacturer, instead of paying everything by themselves or sponsors.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Out of all cars C3 seemingly lacks supported drivers (only Rossel who had disappointing season).
Skoda probably already has at least 3 cars that are somehow factory supported already, so they probably don't "need" to get another driver and they maybe don't have enough new cars yet.
When it comes to what car is the best I am not so sure the differences are all that big right now.
(old)Fabia is probably best allround, but Polo seems better on fast stuff. C3 is also great on tarmac. New i20 seems good on medium to fast stuff.
The two that are not competetive over more rallies are Fiesta which is only good on wet tarmac and old I20 why seems only good on dry smooth tarmac.
Totally Random but Loeb is world champion in Extreme-E, racing for Lewis Hamilton's team. Another title for hig bag. Not a big or super important championship, but they fought to the finish line to become champions earlier today. THE MAESTRO
junior calendar:
https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2022/jun...2023-calendar/
https://media1.giphy.com/media/QBd2k...Xre9/giphy.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
I don't really see why Citroen would be interested in Solberg.So likely a private Fabia or Polo i guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
It could be Fiesta thru Redgray? Witch will be rebranded PurpleblueQuote:
Originally Posted by becher
At the moment no news is good news as it indicates there are still discussions ongoing.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
If Tanak was unhappy after the test then it may have come out already that there will be no deal.
Big marketing valueQuote:
Originally Posted by becher
https://www.vf.se/2022/11/25/solberg...ommen-pa-sikt/
https://www.rallit.fi/petter-solberg...-nenan-edesta/
Petter building new premises at their house in Torsby, to accomodate a factory team one day
not a first time we hearing how petteri trying to attach manufactory team to wrc...
In the article he says he almost got the Toyota projectQuote:
Originally Posted by bwallace
Nitpick:Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Solbergs don't live in Torsby, rather like 30 km outside on the border with Norway. Basically in the middle of nowhere.
They have a workshop and car museum on two different spots in Torsby itself. One of the articles says they are moving all the things in town to one new location, but that's 100% not at their house.
Petter says a lot of things...Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Nicolas Gilsoul to co-drive Loubet for the next season.
The new couple will contest Rally Devouly in a fiesta rally2.
ita press: http://www.areacorse.com/loubet-con-gilsoul/
Welcome back!Quote:
Originally Posted by wyler
Very good news for Nico and also good thing for Loubet. He was reading the notes for Gino Bux in this year's Belgian Championship and now steps up again to the WRC. He has enough experience to make this work. Welcome back and i am sure they will do great together.
ita rumors: m-sport helping loubet to full program and partly 3rd car. greensmith confirmed as 2nd.
http://www.areacorse.com/m-sport-promuove-loubet/
MSport best possible lineup:Quote:
Originally Posted by wyler
Tanak, Mikkelsen, Loeb (some starts), Loubet, Solberg, Greensmith (the last 3 paying) - anyway this is never going to happen
MSport "worst" possible lineup:
Greensmith, Loubet both paying and Loeb starting a few rallies
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Quite large gap between those two extremes, but judging by experience of last years I expect reality to be rather close to the "worst" one.
Best possible would be something like Rovanperä-Tänak-Ogier/Loeb. Just as fictious as your suggestion ;)
And the worst is actually Greensmith and Loubet/Serderidis/Bertelli in a second car depending on who pays which rally.