Will they both do all the rounds? I think that Armindo is working towards doing the majority of events according to updates on the WRC.com site but I am not sure how far he has progressed.
Does Motorsport Italia do the BWRT car?
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Will they both do all the rounds? I think that Armindo is working towards doing the majority of events according to updates on the WRC.com site but I am not sure how far he has progressed.
Does Motorsport Italia do the BWRT car?
I think Prodrive is doing it for BWRT.
Nobre with Motorsport Italia is probably thanks to GTA.
Two weeks ago I was taking part in the last round of FIA South American Championship and there I talked to Paulo Nobre. He told me that he was working hard to do a few selected rounds (if I'm not mistaken, he said 8 rounds) of the WRC in the Mini. However, what was still holding him back was the money. The difference between what he spent doing the PWRC in 2010 and some rounds in 2011 in the Lancer R4 was huge. But, he said that he was willing to take part in the WRC and the team was willing to help him, doing a good price.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
After that, I haven't talked to him, but I think it's reasonable that he and Armindo would share some costs for the season.
Just in case nobody noticed it, Paulo Nobre did Wales Rally GB in the MINI WRC car. He did not have any priority so he started far down. A picture of the car is below.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
http://www.motorsport-italia.com/04_...e_wrc_2011.jpg
Nice car.
Michal Kosciuszko will drive in Rajd Baborka the MINI WRC. Anyone know his programme for next year?
RSMP.pl - Aktualności: Kościuszko pokazał MINI
http://rsmp.pl/images/news/thumbs/ko...8716541_t1.jpg
BWRT Mini partnership is done next year it'll be Ford.
At least Malcolm is happy :) don't think that the results will change.
Did he say what the Mini was like to drive? Any impressions? What did you think?Quote:
Originally Posted by G. Morales
It seems like people do not want to be Mini customers (I guess it is cost?)
With Daniel at M-Sport at least DR will have one less car to fix. BTW look at the Mud, Snow and Tar website to see how much it costs to fix the body kit on the Mini. It will make your eyes water.
Well, he really liked the experience of driving a World Rally Car, he said that it's something unbelievable. The technology, the team, the way the car accelerates, brakes and everything. A big difference from the N4's cars and the Lancer R4 he had driven so far on WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
I think that we'll probably see him on a few selected events on 2012 with the Mini and the Motorsport Italia team. But, he didn't said anything about costs or anything. What he said is that there is a big price gap between the costs for an event with the R4 and with the Mini, and that was the biggest obstacle for sealing the deal.
Why it costs 3k just to fit the rear wing of the Mini?!?!