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duval back in WRC?
a bit late to do a come back in my opinion, especially as he has never really shown amazing speed - maybe a one of on tarmac for citroen? but surely if matton is looking at recruiting people for championship target, there must be better driver available!
I'd like to see kubica's pace vs the current WRC driver. Don't understand though why he needed to push on the last day of rally du var with a 2 minutes lead...
How old are you? Maybe you are too young to have seen Duval drive...Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderem
A few things, just talking about asphalt, going back in history: In 2008 he did 3 asphalt events with Focus WRC (behind Loeb and Sordo), in Catalunya he was 4th (but he had to let Hirvonen pass, normally he would've been 3rd), in Tour de Corse he was 3rd (again he had to let Hirvonen pass, otherwise he would have been 2nd). In Germany 2007 on the first day he was faster than Sebastien Loeb while driving an older car... Finished 2nd overall some 20s behind Loeb. In 2005, his last proper season, after his bad first season half he won Australia (after a lot of retirements, that has to be said too), and finished 2nd overall in Germany(, Wales but that is gravel) and Catalunya. In 2004 he was on second position when he retired in Catalunya (suspension) and Corsica (engine), and finished second overall in Rally Germany, behind unbeatable Mr. Loeb.
I'm not a big fan of Duval, he threw away his chances. But you have to admit he was one of the fastest asphalt-drivers around... And that's why I would like to see him compete again now :)
Malcolm Wilson did it again. The Fiesta R5 won't be the only new model at the MW Rally. He will drive for the first time a special Fiesta there. Conventional aspirated engine of 2.4 L, 325 bhp, fit to S2000.
rallynoticias.com
Imported from Argentina or what is that? I don't get why they would build such car for European users.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kielder
I seriously doubt it's an imported car. This Argentinian website is a good source about M-Sport's facts, they usually publish fresh information about the team. I believe we'll get official information about this Fiesta soon :) .Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
OK, but for what is that useful? No FIA class allow that and also Ford doesn't produce such engine. Probably it is same Honda 2.4 engine as used in South America. For me it just makes no sense.
A tweet 12 min ago has the answer:
M-Sport @DovenbyHall M-Sport will debut their latest customer product - the Ford Fiesta S2400 - at the upcoming Malcolm Wilson Rally
Super 2400 to make debut on the Malcolm Wilson Rally
Just another way to make money Mirek... He can sell the engine to drivers who compete in local events with more open regulations. I know that in the UK the regulation aren't so strict and there are a lot of classes. Info also says the engine can be fitted in a Escort MK2... :)
this article says the car has nothing to do with the car from south american maxi class ad that they also want to sell it to escort mk1 and mk2 drivers:
Wilson stellt Fiesta
OK but the S2000 cars are expensive to run. New engine will not change much about that. How many Fiesta S2000 cars were used on UK soil through the years? Very few. The shape of their championships hasn't got better in last years, economy isn't growing. That's why I don't see any large market for such a car.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
But when I see the engine can be used for Escorts than it makes much more sense. The possibility to use it in Fiesta S2000 is than just an additional option but not what could make such project profitable itself (in my opinion).