Prodrive Mini WRC

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Originally Posted by RS

Fair point about WTCC but I don't really follow that series so can't comment more on that.

But for WRC, I don't see how Eurosport cannot be a massive improvement on the current regime. Who wouldn't want the kind of live coverage we have seen in IRC on a channel that is much more accessable to most?

It is not only the fans wallets this affects. Look at Mini - they have a competitve car but can't even justify throwing a few million at the project.

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I agree that Eurosport's coverage of Monte has been great in the past, but that's the point, it's only ever really been Monte, with sporadic coverage of other events when the Organiser has been willing to pay Eurosport to provide it. There's been little consistency.
In 2011, how many events had live coverage? Monte, Scotland, and Cyprus? 3 out of 13 is better than none, but it's still a drop in the ocean.
It would just be a pity if NOS had planned to do more of the France style web streaming and that went by the wayside for a limited TV coverage deal on Eurosport. As soon as something goes on eurosport, the ability for it to grow disappears because of the broad reach of that channel.

Was Mini's late registration in WRC just an attempt to play hardball?

Quote: The delay may have been a tactical move by BMW and Mini to convince series promoters to come up with more amicable coverage terms.

According to an un-named team source in Autosport magazine this week "it's all very well talking about a third car (for Meeke) but we don't even have the money for the first car yet" so it really sounds as if BMW are putting in little or nothing at all.

I bet Kris now wishes he had signed for Skoda when he had the chance. Even if by some miracle he does some events this year and secures a bigger programme next year this is a big set back for him as he really needed to be out on all events this year to build his experience.

This photo shows that Mini are at least in Monte Carlo, apparently it shows Dani doing a recce.

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I think that is not in Monte Carlo. Just similar conditions and Dani shared with the community because of the proximity of the rally.

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Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira

I think that is not in Monte Carlo. Just similar conditions and Dani shared with the community because of the proximity of the rally.

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Yes, it was a taking notes' test. Maybe at Cantabria, in the same conditions that are expected during the rally.

Why would he do that?

I don't know, but it's said by Dani below the picture.

Patrik Sandell to drive Mini in WRC 2012!

Hem

Would be stupid to publish pics of recce-ing in Monte Carlo when not allowed :D