[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by Co-FIN

Little offtopic, but what kind of injury does Kubica actually have? Cant he get a grip with right hand or what?

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Very limited movement, can't even operate the dashboard in a normal car. But he can hold the wheel forward with it for a while.

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Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

Benito Guerra to drive MINI with Motor Sport Italia in 2013

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I think this will be very disappointing for Benito. The Mini of the Italian team will be less and less competitive.
My opinion though.

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Originally Posted by Georgi

I think this will be very disappointing for Benito. The Mini of the Italian team will be less and less competitive.
My opinion though.

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I haven't seen an official confirmation of it any where. Not even on his own site...

Didn't MI claim end of their Mini program?

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Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys

You do realise that:

a) it was filmed at an exhibition event for journalists and not a serious test
b) the car has only just begun testing anyway
c) the car is being driven slowly for the cameras
d) the video is full of theatrical cuts that emphasise style over substance and
e) the driver does not appear to be a professional rally driver

... Right?

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Originally Posted by SlowSon

Very limited movement, can't even operate the dashboard in a normal car. But he can hold the wheel forward with it for a while.

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if that is true, he can only drive with hydorlic - tip to change gear. sometimes you need to do more than holding the wheel while shifting. with C4 WRC, he was amazing.

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Originally Posted by Mirek

Didn't MI claim end of their Mini program?

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For this year LOL

In 2013 there will be two Qatar teams:

1. Qatar WRT - Ostberg & Novikov (both - all 13 events)
2. Qatar M-Sport WRT - Neuville & Al-Attiyah

Juha Hanninen could enter under the Qatar M-Sport banner for the Monte Carlo rally

Any news from Prodrive? testing drivers? will they take part in MC?