[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Not a surprise not good to see it partially confirmed.

So I think right now in terms of contracts we have:
Signed through 2018: Paddon, Sordo, Meeke
Signed through 2017: Latvala (with 2 year option), Camilli (with 1 year option), Mikkelsen? Ogier? (don't think these are public?)

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Mikkelsen got 3 year deal last year. I thing it's the same for Ogier.

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

Mikkelsen got 3 year deal last year. I thing it's the same for Ogier.

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Cool. I never saw anything that said it was 3 years. Is there a link somewhere? Just 'several' years: http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/june/...3--12-12-.html

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Cool. I never saw anything that said it was 3 years. Is there a link somewhere? Just 'several' years: http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/june/...3--12-12-.html

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I read it somewhere last year, may be volkswagen motorsport newsletter?!?

From Motorsport news

In @OfficialWRC news, @DMACK_Tyres could target a two car WRC team with @OttTanak and @ElfynEvans for 2017.

So if single tyre supplier is a thing in 2017, we can guess it will be Dmack, no wonder after all, they've been putting so much money into the sport.

Don't think so.... Cormack wouldn't have the buying power as France's Michelin!!! HELLO!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report...nd-car-in-2017

Longer story about dmack now on autosport http://www.autosport.com/news/report...nd-car-in-2017

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Originally Posted by Francis44

So if single tyre supplier is a thing in 2017, we can guess it will be Dmack, no wonder after all, they've been putting so much money into the sport.

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I ha e changed opinion on this topic. I see more potential for a bit more uncertanty with more tyre brands involved. The only pro single providor could be price, but have no data to build an opinion if multiple providors will mean higher tyre budgets.

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Originally Posted by Francis44

So if single tyre supplier is a thing in 2017, we can guess it will be Dmack, no wonder after all, they've been putting so much money into the sport.

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Supposedly no Dmack weren't in favour of a control tyre. Yet WRC Promoter would seemingly happily force them out! Lunacy.