Wow! Hard to believe a quarter of a century has passed.
I wonder how his career would have continued. A sad chapter in WRC history.
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Wow! Hard to believe a quarter of a century has passed.
I wonder how his career would have continued. A sad chapter in WRC history.
One of the WRC's most colourful characters, R.I.P. Henri Toivonen.
The legend lives on that is for sure!
Yes, it is 25 years and thats why organisers of Tour de Corse wanted to have this year event in first week of may. Despite they told it lot of months before, WRC and Sardegna organisers gave their events into the same date...
Attilio Bettega died on the same day in 1985 and with the same #4 on the door
No change to start order format in WRC for 2011. Process being used at present to remain until end of 2011 season...
a wrong.... but fair decision... hope the rules change next year.
World Rally Car start SS from Rally Auxerre - HD video http://bit.ly/jVrzjR or youtube link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b40cp...layer_embedded
An incredible rally-related crime has came up in Finland! :eek:
A well-known codriver has been sentenced to jail for over two years and a mechanic for over a year after they committed a fraud lasting over several years. The codriver was a manager at Nokia's factory located in Salo.
The manager (codriver) told (and adviced how to) the mechanic to do bills that looked like coming from Nokia's subcontractors. The number of bills was over 100. With this technique, they were able to obtain over 600 000 euros.
The money was largely used to maintain the team's rally cars and to buy spare parts but some was also transferred to the manager's account.
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Totally incredible! Interesting to see whether the driver comes up with a statement. The driver, whose codriver this guy was, is a real figure in Finnish rallying, drove his first rally back in 1977, etc... They were a pair since 2002.
Some irony involving, because for many years they had "NOKIA" stickers on their car... :rolleyes:
Mikkonen has said already in court he did knew nothing about from where Ervasto's money came so don't think he will give any further statements....Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
Well that's about it then.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
According to Veikkaaja
Citroen will do C4 R4 and Peugeot will do 208 S2000 and R2.
I read it also in Italy but... homologation of new S2000 is forbidden since the beginning of this year! Maybe with S2000 they meant RRC?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mise
I think they meant S1600T although FIA is still calling it S2000.
The Citroen R4 was already mentioned in an article in January: http://www.rallye-magazin.de/top/top...ash=6dba84f106Quote:
Originally Posted by Mise
In Greece and Germany there will be 6 Citroen DS3 WRcars in the rally. Van Merksteijn sr will do these events, so all 4 privateers will compete along side both Sebastiens
I look forward to acropolis:-) Not germany though, same stages and same winner every year.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Mikkelsen does a Skoda Gymkana:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/videos/..._gymkhana.html
At wrc.com Sardenia review they refer a 5th manufacturer to join the sport. who might that be? any info? is it toyota
... :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by noel157
SaabQuote:
Originally Posted by Leon
This is the closest thing Saab will get to a rally car with their current money situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/...8455b8b0d5.jpg
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Originally Posted by alleskids
And...Is going to be possible in Rally Spain (Catalunya) ???
Thanks.
Likely: ToyotaQuote:
Originally Posted by Leon
Possible: Hyundai (KIA), Skoda
Unlikely: Mazda, Saab
I don't know if there are any other manufacturers who would be even interested in the WRC after these folks
Toyota surely with the next-gen Auris? They've had enough S2000 experience with satellite teams, they have a nice factory in Cologne to prep the cars from.
With VW announcement Skoda must be less likely...the Pug/Citroen days for PSA were an error, esp from Pug's side with the 307CC.
I read on eWRC.cz that Henning Solberg is skipping Argentina, officially because he is out of budget, but the real reason is the reliability of the Fiesta WRC?
if no one knows exactly were will be the test of ford this weekend in Greece please send me an email
Thanks
Look at this.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91361
I've heard ducks fart before aswel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
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Originally Posted by Plan9
Renault?
Would be cool.
He'd be better off in a limited program with citroen. At least he would have a strong car and not be prioritised over Wilson. Even Mini would be a better place to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
The order of car preference for Ford would be something like
1. Hirvonen and Latvala
2. Wilson
3. Ostberg (or other stobart nominated driver)
4. Fast customers (novikov and pg)
5. Then Henning, but even then he might be prioritised lower than Block depending on marketing priorities)
In Argentina Henning would probably get least priority of technical support due to it being Villagra's home rally and Block's higher profile status in the Americas. In reality Mini and Citroen are better alternatives.
Henning would have better use of his resources, sponsors money if he concentrated on SWRC. Reading AW' s blog should make it clear to anyone where you stand as a customer in a works team.
Renault a while back started a feasibility study of whether or not to join the WRC.
Toyota did have that secret test a while back with a Yaris WRC test mule.
Maybe Tommi Makinen Racing is in talks with Hyundai/Kia. That could be one of the manufacturers. Pro-Rally's post seems to make sense if Hyundai/Kia is being mentioned. After all, Tommi Makinen Racing wants to join the WRC with a new manufacturer.
You could also add GM and Suzuki to the list of potential masochists who could join the WRC
We have to hope that The People's Republic of China takes to rallying, like they have taken to golf and we could have Great Wall, Geely, Dongfeng and loads more competing! (said with tongue in cheek).
http://www.chinacarforums.com/chines...facturers.html for a list.
MSport seems to be pushing Tanak. How good is he on tarmac. That has been a problem for Ford. They should be looking at a Neuville before Citroen take him. Do you think Ford expect Latvala or Hirvonen leave at year end. If Loeb retires, and VW needs to top flight driver. I doubt Citroen will give Solberg full work drive.
2012
Ford - Hirvonen / Tanak
Citroen - Ogier / Latvala
MINI - Sordo / Meeke
VW - Hanninen / Nasser?
Ogier and Latvala at Citroën would kill the competition! Would be awesome, win the rally or have a few really big crashes! I don't know why Ford would keep Hirvonen
too early for speculations.....2013 is far far away many things may change.
Both Finns at ford are crap.