Dominik Stříteský will drive in Spain with Toksport.
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Dominik Stříteský will drive in Spain with Toksport.
Nice, off course that means it's paid by Skoda, just branded differently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth
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Skoda Motorsport's presser gives more info. Stritesky will score in WRC 3.
Well at the moment it's a bit confusing.
The news I read says that Stritesky starts alongside Bulacia. But the official Skoda one say only that Stritesky starts.
So waiting for clarification of what happens in WRC2.
Czech press release says that Bulacia will start too. Maybe he just won't compete for points.
Yeah, in Czech PR they are stating that Bulacia will start. But comparing Czech and Engish version of that press release it seem, that one of these is quite buffled, as part about Toksport drivers in English has completle different meaning that Czech... So we will see.
That is the correct position.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth
Problem was that there were some plans, but with Monza date there were discussion which version of entries to remaining events will happen. Thats also maybe why czech version and english version was little bit different as they were made in different status of entry...
With regards to Monza change there is a funny thing in the rules...
they have not been altered so they still say that to win WRC2 teams you need to enter a rally outside of Europe.
Since nobody entered Safari (with 2 cars), right now nobody can be WRC2 teams champion.
That will be changed by the FIA during Spain.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Gryazin also with a Toksport SKODA for Spain.
Really?Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Mail
That's kind of weird, some points:
- Sports-wise sure Polo is good on that kind of tarmac, though he might have doubts after ERC Roma.
- Why not own Fabia? Doesn't he have some as SRT? (maybe none available since Marczyk is going from Fafe to Hungary)
- "Future" wise he is complaining that Polo is not getting developed, but this Fabia is getting replaced in 6 months, likely not much development either
- If not Polo why not Fiesta, tarmac seems by far its best surface. But maybe no point to go for it just for "one" surface if it's really bad on gravel.
Diplomatically speaking, he wasn't impressed by M-Sport during Acropolis.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
He is probably on the 'shopping list' for Skoda to place at TokSport next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
So why not try the team and see it's dynamic, atmosphere etc first?
I assume that's what he did with M-Sport.
Try before you buy!
- His own team has a Fabia Evo
- He says he wants to go away from Polo cause it's not getting developed any more, the current Fabia shouldn't really be getting developed either.
IMHO this. Toksport is basically a works Škoda affiliate and there will be a free space there after Mikkelsen. Driving for works/semi-works Škoda has been proven to be the best way to get into WRC seat. While there is certain interest of Škoda in Kris Meeke driving the car next year, Gryazin is much younger and fits much better in Škoda operational scheme of last years. He is also more interesting from marketing point of view. IMHO it is a realistic option.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
The fact that Fabia is old and will be replaced mid-season next year don't change much. The car is still able of winning and there is no reason to expect it to get helplessly slow in just couple of months from today and after that there is the new car. Also if he is successful he can continue driving the car beyond next season. It's not granted at all that the seat will be free by this time next year.
Said some weeks ago already that he would switch to Skoda.. And like Mirek says he gets almost factory support by going to Toksport. He will get the same treatment like Mikkelsen gets.
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One week before Rally Hungary Marczyk is also going to compete in Rally Kosice in Slovakia (October 16-17). Despite being second in ERC he is also leading Polish championship and it is the last round. Maybe it plays a role here.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
This has to more about team and setup capability than cartype.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
It's a bit weird to me that people are talking and avoiding the VW. Sure it got it's last update this year but it seems to be one of the top cars, possibly the best choice on some rallies plus it's now reliable. If you have been with it for some time you know it and can extract maximum from it. If you switch to a new car it's not guaranteed it will be at 100% and could also have reliability issues at first, see Hyundai for example or Citroen that had quite some issues at first, not to mention Ford... Even for next year I think VW could be a good choice if you know it well but I may be wrong.
To me it looks more like that Toksport seat is the closest to a works WRC2 drive in a good all round car with proper testing except maybe for Mads' role with Citroen so that's probably why people want it.
Is Gryazin actually entered in Spain as WRC2 and scoring points?
(it seems so on the entry list)
I see him as already doing 7 "driver scoring" events, which should mean that he is not able to score points here.
Any explanation?
Was wondering the same thing but I have no answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Other point that interests me if someone has the answer: Toksport has hired Ingram for the WRC-2 run next year. So if the team rules remain the same, they may have to choose between Mikkelsen and Bulacia for the second car which would be a difficult pick (except if one find another team before which is not sure or if Mikkelsen do ERC only). Some news on that?
Also note that WRC3 next year is run with Rally3 cars, so most current WRC3 drivers are likely ”upgrading” to WRC2
According to Gryazin - maybe it is still possible to swap driver and co-driver. Look, what Lindholm and Hamalainen did (also Toksport). Maybe Aleksandrov "will be driver" just to try to take points from Ostberg.
No news as such yet as it all depends on Mikkelsen. He has probably done all he can to impress WRC teams but there just arent enough seats unless he brings big budget.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny0405
He has nothing more to prove in Rally2 cars and I dont see him doing another season at that level unless its just for fun.
Bulacia should continue and has a good future and one that Toksport would be sensible to keep in the team.
Reeta Hamalainen proves that she is a far better tarmac driver than Emil Lindholm and wins WRC3 category in Rally Catalunya ;)
Kajto is second and takes the lead in the championship:
WRC3 standings with all rounds taken into account:
1. Kajto 135
2. Rossel 127
3. Lindholm 73
WRC3 standings with 5 best out of 7 rounds taken into account:
1. Kajto 127
2. Rossel 127
3. Lindholm 73
Full standings:
https://www.wrc.com/en/results-stand...son-2021/wrc3/
The title will be decided in Rally Monza. Both drivers should be there.
There will be a minimum of 2 Toksport run teams next year in WRC2. One may not be branded as Toksport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
If I have calculated well, in Monza:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
- if one wins the WRC3 overall, he wins the championship whatever happens in the Power Stage
- if Rossel is third or lower, Kajto is champion
- if Rossel is second (and Kajto not first), it will depend on the Power Stage results (at the very least, Rossel would need 4th to take back the tiebreaker if Kajto lower than 3rd) but Kajto should probably be at least 3rd overall because he could not improve his total if lower.
The other entries may have an impact on the fight, especially Lindholm who did pretty well last year and could make the same Catalunya tricky entry.
Maybe some help from Škoda for one driver to make the entry as it is Rossel who must score absolutely because of the current tiebreaker.
It's already complicated and what happens when Rossel wins Acropolis?
Kajto cannot win the championship anymore if Rossel victory in Acropolis is validated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Best 5 results possible with a 30-point win in Monza for Kajto: 28 + 28 + 30 + 23 + 23 = 132
Best 5 results for Rossel if his win in Acropolis is validated: 28 + 28 + 29 + 28 + 22 = 135
Was it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancia Stratos
No, rules still same. So nobody can win WRC2 team champs. I guess they will change at some point.
Anyway almost nobody bare the team bosses vare about them and they became extremely messy lately with Gryazin scoring for Movisport while driving MSports Fiesta and now while driving Toksports Fabia.
Still it's kind of funny that nobody even cares about rules.
Indeed seems they don't care, which is a shame because we had great battles this year. I think it's a missed opportunity to generate attention for awarding the world WRC2/3/Junior.
Also the choice of rounds is stupid as are all the loopholes. Instead there could be an alternative choice or two in the first part of the season (eg Monte or Sweden and Portugal or Italy) and the rest 4-5 should be fixed. Have WRC3 end in Spain and WRC2 end in Japan. That could build some interest as you are guaranteed at least two winners in the first rounds but then it should be a direct competition. Also do a rally or 2 or 3 where there is WRC3 and no WRC2, that could allow WRC3 to get some TV.
Not true. They have been changed.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Not on the FIA official site here:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancia Stratos
https://www.fia.com/regulation/category/119
So do tell where we can see the changes.
I'm sure all the participants have been informed how everything works.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Japan isn't happening and so impossible to do, then it's logical that this rule would be excluded/changed.
Correct. And it has. And the teams were well aware it would be changed as soon as it became clear that Japan would be cancelled.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeR
Where can we see the changes?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancia Stratos
No idea. As far as I know it's a simple change to say that the requirement for teams to compete in an overseas round has been removed.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight