Prodrive Mini WRC

According to sources near Sordo, Prodrive have noticed him that there is no continuity for the Mini project, as BMW cancelled their funding for 2012.

Tests for Montecarlo and Sweden are cancelled (as known) and they are only talking about a maximum of 5 rallies for next year with the actual budget.

Sordo's father are in contact with other teams for next year as Dani wants a full campaign for 2012.

If it becomes true will be a big shame for rallying and a ridiculous situation for a big macnufacturer like BMW. We are not used to this unseriously approach to projects from a big one like this.

Great news!

NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is extremely disappointing for Prodrive, Meeke and Sordo! Could we see Sordo with a number 2 on the side door again?

Is this bmw canceling the rally project?? Or just putting it back a year??? Does any body know.

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Originally Posted by Jordib

According to sources near Sordo, Prodrive have noticed him that there is no continuity for the Mini project, as BMW cancelled their funding for 2012.

Tests for Montecarlo and Sweden are cancelled (as known) and they are only talking about a maximum of 5 rallies for next year with the actual budget.

Sordo's father are in contact with other teams for next year as Dani wants a full campaign for 2012.

If it becomes true will be a big shame for rallying and a ridiculous situation for a big macnufacturer like BMW. We are not used to this unseriously approach to projects from a big one like this.

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I believe BMW never promised Prodrive anything more than to fund the development and that they did.

Mini steht weiter hinter WRC*:: rallye-magazin.de


Mini Motorsport director Dirk Hollweg:



Can you confirm that your team enrolls for the entire World Cup 2012?
"Definitely we will go ahead and enroll us. We have an agreement with Prodrive for the entire season with two cars. As I said, the only thing we need now is a sponsor."

And a top driver for wins.

Sordo is a top driver on asfalt

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Originally Posted by Barreis

And a top driver for wins.

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Like Ford

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Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira

Mini steht weiter hinter WRC*:: rallye-magazin.de


Mini Motorsport director Dirk Hollweg:



Can you confirm that your team enrolls for the entire World Cup 2012?
"Definitely we will go ahead and enroll us. We have an agreement with Prodrive for the entire season with two cars. As I said, the only thing we need now is a sponsor."

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after reading that things seem a bit more positive??