Mini set to announce wrc entry

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28th July 2010, 21:57
snellman

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

the fact that they plan to win the title in 3 years time shows at least a level of dedication, nomatter how it ends...hope they manage reasonable results and stay then...

are you ill?
28th July 2010, 22:07
N.O.T

only mentally....
29th July 2010, 10:06
JAM

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Originally Posted by Tomi

You asked, And what better? Stop or go to work with Prodrive?

Yes, if Mini would want him, then he has two options: Stop or go to there. For what i know, his personal team is struglin and will not have a third WRC season.

Don't forget IF... because we are all talking in conditional
29th July 2010, 10:12
navtheace

Still no news on http://www.mini.co.uk or http://www.mini.com

Is this another Ford M-Sport arangement where it's M Sport who make it happen with Ford not bothered too much.
29th July 2010, 10:38
Mintexmemory

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Originally Posted by cali

PG and Mikkelsen are the fastest drivers out there without a seat at the moment IMHO

If you want young talents, then Lindroos and Tänak will be my first choices. They don't have much experience yet, but both are blindingly fast out from the box.

I don't know the background but MM returning to rallying in Estonia recently and his previous testing link with Prodrive might not be entirely coincidental
29th July 2010, 11:31
cali

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Originally Posted by Mintexmemory

I don't know the background but MM returning to rallying in Estonia recently and his previous testing link with Prodrive might not be entirely coincidental

Problably Markko will never drive WRC rally again, but he might help Tänak to get a seat.
29th July 2010, 11:33
grugsticles

Oh how Id LOVE for there to be something there!
Marco has, or at least did have, the speed to match Loeb so it would be interesting to see if the bug has finally bitten him.
29th July 2010, 16:33
Tom206wrc

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Originally Posted by grugsticles

Prodrive/Mini would be very unwise to just look at British drivers as there are many drivers out there of other nationalities who would be quite cheap and have good experience and speed.
I suspect things like verbal communication, lifestyle, and team chemistry are Richards main reasons for looking for someone of his own nationality.

For example, Atkinson, Anderson, Duval are all perfect selections.
Hell, if they really want to get serious they will hire all 3 and in no time their car will come up to speed if they are willing to put the money in.

Dudu ??? Sorry but Prodrive shouldn't have budget for new carrosserie parts on an entire WRC season :laugh:
29th July 2010, 16:35
Tom206wrc

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Originally Posted by vkangas

Early indication shows that factory support from BMW may be rather limited. I haven't noticed the WRC announcement on any BMW/Mini sites, only on Prodrive's own site.

One good thing is that the engine is coming from BMW Motorsport. So I don't expect SX4-like engine problems.

Same engine as the Citroën DS3 WRC too :p :
29th July 2010, 17:09
Xsara Fan

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Originally Posted by cali

Problably Markko will never drive WRC rally again, but he might help Tänak to get a seat.

AFAIK Tanak want a seat at 2011 Ford Junior Team.

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