[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza

I don't see a new interesting driver in the WRC next year really. Ogier, Latvala, Hirvonen, Novikov, Sordo, Meeke, Ostberg: all have a lot of experience in the World Rally Championship. Neuville isn't new anymore, just as Hänninen and Bouffier. Who do you see than as a new driver in the WRC?

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Kubica? But I'm biased TBH.

I am assuming that Mikko can only go to Ford now.

Call me an optimist but if that does play out I can see a return to form for Mikko. Mad's will struggle in the Citroen just as Mikko did.
Ford need someone in the other seat who can consistently pull points. Sordo would have been good for that, but no more with him going to Hyundai.

Does anyone have any solid leads on who will end up at Ford?

The positive thing about the 2014 season is that at least nine drivers are getting paid for their job: Ogier, Latvala, Mikkelsen, Meeke, Ostberg, Neuville, Hanninen, Sordo, Atkinson. And if Hirvonen signs with M-Sport, he ought to get paid too, thus rounding the number to ten - that's a major improvement over 2013.

Does anyone know what mean "maybe" in Ari Vatanen peacenotes?

video
http://youtu.be/-R7ws741KpE

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Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza

I don't see a new interesting driver in the WRC next year really. Ogier, Latvala, Hirvonen, Novikov, Sordo, Meeke, Ostberg: all have a lot of experience in the World Rally Championship. Neuville isn't new anymore, just as Hänninen and Bouffier. Who do you see than as a new driver in the WRC?

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Kubica as mentioned, Meeke in factory car, Hanninen in factory car. They are all playing on other levels than they ever did before.

From interview in redbull.com - "Mads will have his first test of the Citroen DS3 WRC later this week, ahead of Citroen’s official press conference in Paris on December 16th."

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Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza

I don't see a new interesting driver in the WRC next year really. Ogier, Latvala, Hirvonen, Novikov, Sordo, Meeke, Ostberg: all have a lot of experience in the World Rally Championship. Neuville isn't new anymore, just as Hänninen and Bouffier. Who do you see than as a new driver in the WRC?

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You're talking bollix. Hanninen- like 3-4 wrc rallies in wrc car, Meeke 10 wrc rallies in wrc car, Bouffier - very few maybe even just 1 wrc ralliy in wrc car, and Kubica so i fail to see what you're hoping for?? Do you want these teams to pick some random driver in the first year of his rallying career lol? Besides, Novikov and Ostberg should still improve too so the only really deadbeat driver is sordo- but he won't even being doing whole season. You and N.O.T take your doom and gloom elsewhere if WRC is 'soooo boring' for you :laugh:

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Originally Posted by rallyfun

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Originally Posted by er88

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Originally Posted by rallyfun

It doesn't require a lot from a driver to get a seat in Citroen, 2 rallies, 3 crashes and 11 rolls, spot on Colin Clark.

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Come on that line from Colin Clark is tongue in cheek, yet the fact you actually believe that is 'all' Meeke has done in his career is worrying..

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How do you know what I believe in? I just quoted Colin Clark.

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You said that CC was "spot on"...like that was all Meeke has done ;)

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Originally Posted by er88

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Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza

I don't see a new interesting driver in the WRC next year really. Ogier, Latvala, Hirvonen, Novikov, Sordo, Meeke, Ostberg: all have a lot of experience in the World Rally Championship. Neuville isn't new anymore, just as Hänninen and Bouffier. Who do you see than as a new driver in the WRC?

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You're talking bollix. Hanninen- like 3-4 wrc rallies in wrc car, Meeke 10 wrc rallies in wrc car, Bouffier - very few maybe even just 1 wrc ralliy in wrc car, and Kubica so i fail to see what you're hoping for?? Do you want these teams to pick some random driver in the first year of his rallying career lol? Besides, Novikov and Ostberg should still improve too so the only really deadbeat driver is sordo- but he won't even being doing whole season. You and N.O.T take your doom and gloom elsewhere if WRC is 'soooo boring' for you :laugh:

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i never said it is boring... but you are all acting like we are going to see something different... fast drivers will remain fast and slow ones slow.... I cannot see any of the new names doing something spectacular.

the champion is almost certain under normal conditions. It is good to see some new names getting full time drives but they will only spice up the fight for the podium places which was always exciting no matter what in last few years.

At least four teams means more competitive crews to follow and spectate. That is definitely good news.