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is an open championship. There is no obligation to compete in all events. We'll see these drivers during the season!
That's IRCRally Twitter answer on my question of the driver list on their site.
Monzon will do Canarias I guess, and Campos?? I really don't know.
And Loix-Skoda is history.
Breen will announce news around IRC soon.
I am not sure that Loix-Skoda will be history, latest news i heard was that he will use different cars in Belgian championship and IRC, maybe Ford in Belgian BFO championship and Skoda in IRC. But i think we still need to wait a little bit to see if deal will be closed.
I hear also different stuff, but it would be bad communication if they suddenly return to them after Skoda said that they won't wait anymore.. Don't know why they would return to Skoda then, could be only that MSport service is expensiver then Skoda Motorsport service. I could be wrong also, alot of things going on that we don't know :D
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I hope this will not come true. We need good drivers in different cars, not only Skoda... Freddy can win Ypres with every car (after this year improvement I think also with Proton).Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
I agree we need some different cars. Not sure about Proton yet though; they definitely made a step but Monte and Sweden are both unusual events.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
If Skoda are going to run only either Kopecky or Hanninen on most events then they surely have some capacity in the works team for an extra car though.
What about Loix?
With expected absence of Kopecký and Meeke there will be probably no opposition for Freddy in Ypres.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Neuville is free that Weekend :D
With the progress he makes rally per rally, he should be able to beat the King of Ypres .
Ah, sorry, I forgot about him. If he drives, he is big threat to Freddy for sure.
I would prefer Hänninen in Hustopece and Kopecky in Ypres that weekend. It makes sense, but it is only my dream :D
It makes no sense because the target for Kopecký is Czech title, not IRC. Not even speaking about a sense of start in Hustopeče for Juho...
Dream Team Ukraine have hired Ari Vatanen as a team coach, it seems they have some serious ambitions: Dream Team Ukraine enters IRC - News - IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Eurosport
Robert Barrable is aiming to do up to 6 IRC events in his Fabia, depending on how Ireland goes.
Standings - IRC Intercontinental Rally Challenge - Eurosport
Kresta, Tidemand? What is it? Only provisional or what? :) Other drivers are correct....
By the way, new IRC website is very nice
I think that it doesn't have any meaning. Probably just testing purposes.
IRC Twitter clarified they will do some events. Although I can't believe it 100 %
I'm sure Roman Kresta has no plans for IRC. Of course he will do Barum rally but not because it is IRC. I think that for some others it must be same - at best.
Yep, Monzon probably Canarias. Tidemand?? Campos?? Azores is this weekend, Sohier (WRCke) said he want to do Ypres again. But wanting and doing it is a big difference in it.
On entrylist in irish rally this week-end in C2 R2 Max :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
I haven't heard anything from Tidemand's plans, but his "teammate" at Even Rally, Esapekka Lappi, has revealed in an interview that they are eyeing one IRC start this year. Perhaps there's similar plans for Tidemand too. There are also many names on the list that seem just out of place, as pointed out already.
can u post a link from that list? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
And now it is Pluto´s turn... So how many IRC events for Tidemand this year? :)
Campos was trying some projects last year, perhaps he is trying to secure something together for this year but I highly doubt it.
We have here on forum a member of Pontus's team. If they want to tell us, they will do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
Not so many as I would like to see ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
Mathieu Arzéno in IRC with Saintéloc team ??? :confused:
You can get it on rally.ie - Stories ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Any news on Hankook? I am wondering about the Basso/Fiesta rumours for Canarias... I think Giandomenico with a Fiesta could overcome the tyre performance deficit on asphalt at least.
I see two Barrable's one with a R2 but Robert is there with the S2000 or did I miss something??Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Oops sorry...indeed I didn't watch the right Barrable :s
Craig Breen to announce an IRC programme soon?: https://twitter.com/#!/craig_breen
Yes, he is doing CIR, Corsica and Ypres for sure!Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
they are Brothers Rob and Peter nothing strange there,Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Rob got a finish on his run out off the year in Birr 4th O/A the super fast stages ment he couldnt live with the three world cars infont
Quote:
Originally Posted by pucky54
I herd a wee whisper of a link up with the Saintéloc team for some events,but that he will be doing the Circuit in a two car Ford team with Ali Fisher
It was more on what Tom said. Robert, Craig and Fisher are indeed trying to do some IRC events all in a S2000.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinto
Little bit OT but Toni Gardemeister drove the Skoda UK Fabia S2000 on last week's Top Gear (was filmed last year): BBC iPlayer - Top Gear: Series 18: Episode 5
I dont know if there was any notice here, but there will be again Renault Cup at IRC, this year only for Megane RS - Autosport
Also Florian Gonon is switching to S2000, he will do 3 IRC events - Autosport
Quite good driver so good news :)
Itinerary and maps of Tour de Corse - Autosport