[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by Hazza555)

It would make sense to do what they are now doing with F1 and group events with where they are in the world.

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That sounds far too sensible

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Originally Posted by kirungi okwogera

I don't know what the normal type of insurance rally drivers have is like, but that's a real shame - dealing with insurance companies is stressful enough, trying to prove to them that a random fire during an event is not your fault, or that it is covered, would be torture! And add that to trying to find funds in the interim if theip insurance company doesn't want to pay... what an unlucky season for this team. I hope it's not their last.

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Interesting interview between Colin Clark and Francois Riberio from Eurosport Events on spreaker - link here (I think) spreaker.com/user/5030467/francois_riberiro
In it they speak about how FIA made it clear that the direction WRC will go is global and turn its back on the European heartland and follow a global path. Also WRC will be the pinnacle and for fully fledged manufacturer teams. Eurosport Events promoted ERC will be a Teams Cup type series with an emphasis on more affordable, e.g.less island events. Worth a listen to get feel on how the powers that shape the sport think.

Nice interview with Ribeiro is also here - Autosport . It is in czech language, but with translator I think it is understandable.

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Originally Posted by skarderud

I wasn't shure, but i tought i've heard that once. No big deal, Henning......

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I`ve just heard that Elvis is still alive. ;-)

Looks like no rumour. Kubica will drive C4 WRC in two rallies next time:

Rally di Como & Rallye du Var

Kubica startet im C4 WRC*:: rallye-magazin.de

It is not rumour, it is official press release. And here he also talks about possibilities for next year.

I couldn't find that topic about the 2013 season, so I'll post here...

Just heard from a good source that Ilka Minor will co-drive to Mads Ostberg on 2013. Ostberg will make part of the 'works' M-Sport team...

I don't know if there is a topic for this, but don't really want to mix with the WTCC guys.
What car will Citroen use in WTCC? the DS4?

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Originally Posted by Co-driven

I couldn't find that topic about the 2013 season, so I'll post here...

Just heard from a good source that Ilka Minor will co-drive to Mads Ostberg on 2013. Ostberg will make part of the 'works' M-Sport team...

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Is this 'World Dump a Scandanavian Co-Driver Week' - Where has Jonas gone wrong?
I like Ilka a lot (anyone who can sit next to Evgeny deserves limitless admiration) but is she so superior to JA? - So Ostberg in as No1 or No 2 to Petter - Nasser is always going to be car 3 as he won't do the ful season.