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What's not really suprising, WWE and UFC are also integrating Twitter and Facebook to their shows..Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
You could say that about the whole WRCQuote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I think FIA have to reconsider their fees, having learned frpm Mr Ecclestone in the past is not the way to look at the future.
By reading between the lines, and using the relatively reliable information, I think the story is as follows.
Prodrive wants to show that they are the right choice for a manufacturer if they will participate in the WRC.
They tried to adapt the new rules to various cars from six different manufacturers.
They found that the Mini fit very well. Contacted BMW and got the money to develop Mini-WRC. But BMW did not promise more than this.
Prodrive is trying to continue to advertise that they are to be reckoned with, but can not (for financial reasons) promise none other than Sordo 10 starts in the WRC for the season 2012.
But they can certainly offer cars to those who will pay.
And that is it.Quote:
Originally Posted by wildsir
Meeke has potential for around 10 years now......reminds me of the system we follow here in Greece when it comes to rally drivers....in your 20s you are too young and none expects anything in your 30s you are considered a talent with potential and in your 40s you are a complete rally driver and you could easily be a world contender in your star trek universe and in the head of your yes men.
The sad news is not that Meeke got dropped, the sad news is that the 2nd driver got sacked to accomodate a paying useless richboy...
Good Riddance Mini !!!!
I have to agree with NOT. Why bother building a team if you're not sending the best drivers available to you on to the stages, whilst pretending you'll be some kind of champion? I think it was Prodrives original intent to win something, but now that it's all gone t*ts up they are hanging on in there to possibly make a bit of cash from private entrants, and give one car a chance.
What position does this put them in with future homologations? Can they make any now not being an official entrant and all?
All i'll say is its ok to come in with half a budget with a proven company. but if you want a win you got to come in with a big budget (if your a proper manufacture) load of manufacure have try'd and failed. half arsed gets you know where.