[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

Customer project for National Championships

Super 2400 to make debut on the Malcolm Wilson Rally

I think the engine is what will go in the ‘Modern’ Escorts that are seen in British/ Irish events, e;g BTRDA Rallies. There is a market for them, Millington have good business, so M-Sport have thought they’ll try. And why not?

South American 2,4 engines have about 270 hp i.e. less maint. cost per km. This S2400 engine is totally meaningless, especially when the tendency is towards smaller turbinated engines.

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Originally Posted by SlowSon

South American 2,4 engines have about 270 hp i.e. less maint. cost per km. This S2400 engine is totally meaningless, especially when the tendency is towards smaller turbinated engines.

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The lower horsepower could be to do with the higher altitude in Argentina. With it being an atmospheric engine it is going to suffer than little bit more than a turbo unit. Big engines are quiet popular in Ireland especially. The trend over the last five years or so has been going in the opposite direction to that of the WRC. The norm was 2 litre with it now becoming 2.5.

Francois Duval linked to Citroen drive for Rally Germany - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

Hirvonen Test Days to prepare Rally Mexico [PHOTOS] Hirvonen prépare le Rallye Wrc Mexique 2013 ... ique-2013/

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Acropolis Rally organiser insists event not in jeopardy - WRC news - AUTOSPORT.com

No Circus Maximus in Germany this year: ADAC sagt Finalshow der Rallye-WM in Trier ab - volksfreund.de

Prodrive wants to do more in the WRC with Mini according to this article:

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How old are you? Maybe you are too young to have seen Duval drive...

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 :)

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I think you missed my point. I agree that duval had a tremendous speed on tarmac, but was hardly reliable for the full season.
Also his last full season was 2005, which is 8 years ago... lots of things have happened since then. (has he ever drove new gen WRC???)
so i would be glad to see him in germany, but people thinking of him as a last chance for factory driver for citroen to bring the manu championship home once again, it's a bit too much.
And yes i am young but i did see him in MC 2006... my first WRC!