[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

Easier to get a paid drive in IRC 2010 if wrc delay the re-invention of the tech specs again and allow WRC to be a Focus 1 make series, (for 2nd place)

[quote="morganmilan"]Ok, maybe Sweden would be a very appropiate rally for him to make a good result with the Xsara but, what in other rallyes?


Sweden.....??? I think you mean Norway.

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Originally Posted by MJW

Easier to get a paid drive in IRC 2010

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Is it really, how many of the drivers are paid now in IRC?

I guess that depends on why you are but the bigger teams FIAT e.g. if they are put off joing wrc 2010, would pay a retainer for certain drivers, Bosse, Petter.......

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

Is it really, how many of the drivers are paid now in IRC?

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I think that Super2000+ may rise the quality and number of competitors in the WRC, but I'm not so sure it will increase the number of paid drivers. It seems more and more like a trend that brands get into the WRC in cooperation with companies like Prodrive, MML or others and expecting drivers to pay a part of the sum it costs. I guess S2000 will make that even more common, as there with cost cuts will be a little easier for a privateer to afford their drive. It will be a thinner line between grp n and the top class

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Originally Posted by swordsman

I think that Super2000+ may rise the quality and number of competitors in the WRC, but I'm not so sure it will increase the number of paid drivers. It seems more and more like a trend that brands get into the WRC in cooperation with companies like Prodrive, MML or others and expecting drivers to pay a part of the sum it costs. I guess S2000 will make that even more common, as there with cost cuts will be a little easier for a privateer to afford their drive. It will be a thinner line between grp n and the top class

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I agree.. Maybe Kopecky, Hanninen, Basso and other IRC drivers are paid.. So why not in WRC the same? I think problem is in certain gentleman as Mr. Richards and Mr. Wilson - GIVEE MEE ALLL YOUU GOTTT. One of them is out of business..

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

Is it really, how many of the drivers are paid now in IRC?

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Kopecký, Hänninen, Basso, Alén for sure, Vouilloz and Loix probably too. From those who don't do all season Rossetti and Sarrazin too. Of course they may be more...

Yes, Loix and Vouilloz are paid too.

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Originally Posted by swordsman

I think that Super2000+ may rise the quality and number of competitors in the WRC, but I'm not so sure it will increase the number of paid drivers. It seems more and more like a trend that brands get into the WRC in cooperation with companies like Prodrive, MML or others and expecting drivers to pay a part of the sum it costs. I guess S2000 will make that even more common, as there with cost cuts will be a little easier for a privateer to afford their drive. It will be a thinner line between grp n and the top class

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I would have thought that if there are more works teams, then drivers will be more in demand and the top teams will be willing to pay more to get the best ones. Supply and demand.

P.Solberg in Cyprus.. Anymore news?