Rallye Wrc Monte-Carlo 2013

Swiss drivers Olivier Burri and Pascal Perroud in 207 S2000s from OffShore Limited team in Monte ;)
I guess Oliver's son will be in DS3 R3 :confused:

Renaud Poutot found an agreement to drive Sainteloc's DS3 R3 as he wants to win 2WDs :p :

Bouffier - Citroen DS3 WRC PH Sport

Franck Sias possibly on the new 208 R2 in Monte :)

WR Cars for Monte:
1. Loeb DS3 WRC
2. Hirvonen DS3 WRC
3. Sordo DS3 WRC
4. Bouffier DS3 WRC
5. Ostberg Fiesta WRC
6. Novikov Fiesta WRC
7. Neuville Fiesta WRC
8. Hänninen Fiesta WRC
9. Prokop Fiesta WRC
10. Latvala Polo WRC
11. Ogier Polo WRC

That is all?

Abu Dhabi Citroen WRT will enter all rallies, even if Khalid Al Qassimi only does 8 rounds. Will Bouffier enter under the Abu Dhabi banner?

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Originally Posted by bluuford

WR Cars for Monte:
1. Loeb DS3 WRC
2. Hirvonen DS3 WRC
3. Sordo DS3 WRC
4. Bouffier DS3 WRC
5. Ostberg Fiesta WRC
6. Novikov Fiesta WRC
7. Neuville Fiesta WRC
8. Hänninen Fiesta WRC
9. Prokop Fiesta WRC
10. Latvala Polo WRC
11. Ogier Polo WRC

That is all?

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I hope not. Just 11 WRC's and no Rally 2...

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Originally Posted by alleskids

Abu Dhabi Citroen WRT will enter all rallies, even if Khalid Al Qassimi only does 8 rounds. Will Bouffier enter under the Abu Dhabi banner?

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Sordo, because Loeb is in with Hirvonen at Official Team

Citroen had a budget for 9 rallies for Neuville. So, now when Neuville changed to Ford they have basically 9 rallies budget. two of them can go to Sordo, one to Bouffier. six more left for the remaining season. But they said that Sweden is not likely for Neuville.. So.. there must be problem with logistics (next event is on the other side of the world.

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Originally Posted by Mirek

I would say Henning, that it also very much depends on road nature. Our Czech rallies are simple for memorizing. A lot of different things around them, many different kinds of asphalt, not many corners etc. But when You drive Ypres kind of road in a high corn where there is totally no logic in the shape of turns You are lost without pacenotes. All corners and junctions look totally same and from the terrain You can't estimate where the road is going unlike in mountains for example. Also I would say pacenotes shall be more important for asphalt mountain rallies where optimal lines, tyre and brake overheating plays significant role - like for Corsica for example.

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I think for an event like Ypres for most top Belgian drivers the notes are only a little vaue, as Snijers, Loix, Thiry etc will know all the stages from memory, they are usually the same each year. I agree - much more important for Corsica etc.

I think it was Mikkola who said that 9 out of 10 corners are actually quicker than you would expect - but you have to know the 1 that isn't.

WT

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Originally Posted by bluuford

Citroen had a budget for 9 rallies for Neuville. So, now when Neuville changed to Ford they have basically 9 rallies budget. two of them can go to Sordo, one to Bouffier. six more left for the remaining season. But they said that Sweden is not likely for Neuville.. So.. there must be problem with logistics (next event is on the other side of the world.

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They always said they could only offer him 4-5 rallies. Now he has signed his contract with M-Sport, they say 7-9... Not really fair I think :)