http://www.rallybuzz.com/mikkelsen-m-sport-2009-wrc/
Here's one of the possibilites for Subaru or C4 confirmed for Ford.
Good move for him IMO. Good car, and he's used to it - reliable finsihes shold now be his aim. Future WDC this one!
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http://www.rallybuzz.com/mikkelsen-m-sport-2009-wrc/
Here's one of the possibilites for Subaru or C4 confirmed for Ford.
Good move for him IMO. Good car, and he's used to it - reliable finsihes shold now be his aim. Future WDC this one!
Yes. And a double world champion.Quote:
Originally Posted by DIMI44
Seems like the best option overall.
According to rallye-magazin.de:
Mark Deans confirmed Ford WRC presence in 2009,
Wilson said that stobart precence in 2009 is not yet confirmed but there are positive signs. He also declined to confirm Mikkelsen drive with Ford in 2009
Ahh, so the threats were empty. At least the FIA will know not to listen to Ford next time!Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon
So what? It is long ago. Sainz and Makkinen comes back?Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodeye
So what has prompted them to sign up? Have the FIA given in and the future regs will mean hi-tech cars?Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon
It's not that long ago. And who the h*ll is Makkinen?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy
Do I spell wrong that you don't know? :sQuote:
Originally Posted by Woodeye
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Rallybuzz is down ?
[quote="N.O.T"]according to rally.gr rumours have gronholm driving a subaru 2008 in 8 rounds next year./quote]
Incredible news!!!
Gronholm was/is amazing!!!
I just annoys mee to see all the Kannkkunnenne and Makkinen and Tomi and Macrae etc. in here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy
same here :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodeye
So you think it would be beter if they did'nt stay in for 2009.......get a grip!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Citroen confirmed continuing in WRC, also started negotiations with Loeb for a contract with him 2010.
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/s...7556_13987.hbs
No,no. I meant Tomi Makkinen, the famous Finnish rally driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
Anyone know what date the manufacturer entries for 2009 will be unveiled? It's usually before the end of the year from memory..
7.2.3 A Manufacturer wishing to score points in the Championship must register for the Championship with the FIA at any time before 15 December of the year preceding the year of the Championship in which it wishes to compete, using an entry form available from the FIA.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
7.2.4 A Manufacturer Team wishing to score points in the Championship may register at any time before the closing of entries of the 4th event of the World Rally Championship, using an entry form available from the FIA. Points will accrue only from those events nominated following registration.
http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.ns ... REGS_a.pdf
So we can find some info from 15 December.
Thanks Roy :)
Looks like Mikkelsen has given up chasing sponsors for 2009. So he'll most probably do his army service instead. Hope for a last minute solution thow.
Reality check for Mikkelsen.
All the hype, teams talking-him-up.
Welcome to the real world.
Yes, the financial crisis is really starting to show the effect now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
I bet that a maximun of 2 (realistically only one) of the expected M2/MT teams in 2009 will actually happen.
None of the M2 teams Stobart, Munchi's, PH-Sport, Adapta and VM Motorsport have secured both drivers for a minimum of 8 rounds. My guess is that PH-Sport and Adapta won't happen after all, they will just drive as normal privateers.
And I expect Stobart, Munchi's and VM Motorsport might merge as one M2/MT Ford team to make sure they have drivers for all 12 rounds.
...and that's an optimistic view (IMHO) :-/
PS: And since Suzuki is 50/50 according to WRR I don't expect them to be there in 2009 either.
I am little bit more optimistic about some M2 teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
for sure we are going to see:
Citroen:
1. Loeb
2. Sordo
Ford
3. Hirvonen
4. Latvala
Subaru
5.Solberg
6.Atkinson
and very likely we are going to see:
Citroen M2 (PH Sport)
1. Rautenbach
2. Aava? - sponsors gave him green light and certain amount of money for next year. He said that as a result of current economy all the teams are lowering their prices and he is still trying to find the best option.
van Mijerkenstein Ford MT
1.jun.
2.sen. + mr x?
Drivers who have confirmed their participation:
1. Al Qassimi Ford
2. Ogier Citroen (6 rounds)
3. Ostberg Subaru
4. Wilson Ford
5. Villagra Ford
Drivers we are going to see quite likely:
1. Wilks (Subaru)
2. Novikov?
3. Galli (ford)
4. Solberg
5. Gardemeister (Suzuki)
6. Andersson (Suzuki)
7. Tirabassi
Well.. I don't remember such a mess list in such a short time before the start of new season :-)
Rautenbach is not confirmed in the Citroen M2 team, he might change teams or considering the current economical climate not drive at all.
http://www.rallybuzz.com/rautenbach-...nfirmed-m2-09/
Autosport today predicts Suzuki will go.
If they want to stay in rallying, surely their best option is to take a sabbatical in 2009 and develop and test an S2000 car properly in anticipation for 2010.
A team with Suzuki's limited resources won't be able to run a 2009 programme and develop a new car too, I would have thought.
Does anybody know about Mr. Gronholm?
Yes Bluuford, you are an optimist ... but not a realist ;) I think some people in here are forgetting exately how hard this finansiel crisis has hit everybody. Huge budget cuts will be made all over the world during december, and sponsorship are likely to be the first to go.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
The PH-Sport haven't signed a single driver, and Aava might not have the budget for 8 rounds (which is required for an M2/MT entry). Rautenbach might have the funding, but might look for a cheaper solution.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
I say that team has app. 10-15% of happening
That team has huge private funding, and I think they might enter as an M2/MT team.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
I say that team has app. 50% of happening
I agree with Wilks and H.Solberg. Forget Galli and the Suzuki boys, they are not gonna happen. Suzuki is out and Galli wont be able to find funding in Italy atm. That country is in a deep crisis.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Novikov and Tirabassi are hard to judge, but I think Novikov might be able to collect the nessary sponsorship for some events. I think Tirabassi is using personal funding, so he might drive some rounds.
And that's the signal from the crisis, and why many of the things on your list aren't gonna happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Don't know if it can be seen as a link, but Suzuki chairman was forced to retire from his functions(illness was the official reason, but who knows)... :mark:
Today my friend from PH-Sport send me the letter with this text:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaanus
"For the moment, Conrad RAUTENABACH for the championship, Ogier for 6 races. No more news yet for 2009".
Thanks for that info Zsara Fan. I have some questions and comments you might be able to answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
1.) I thought that Ogier was to drive a car prepared by Citroën Sport, but you are sure it's gonna be run by PH-Sport? - and if yes, then I guess he will be driving for Manu points.
2.) Despite these two drivers, it's still not enough to enter as an M2/MT team. Don't they need two cars for at least 8 events?
The van Merksteijn team is definitely gonna drive 8 rounds next year, but wheather they will be a M2 team or not is the question. But the 8 rounds are 100% sure.
looooooool sorry Mr. IKnowItAll ... which country is in "deep" crisis ? Italy ?Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
It's crisis, but no more nor less than all the others ... "DEEP" is surely big to say, since FIAT will be one of the few to survive if you've read around, and I won't forget a certain Pirelli (it's the only WRC tyre supplier you know, and first Galli sponsor ... but maybe you prefer to know other things and not some -less important- ones ^^).
Btw, Gigi is going to drive for M-Sport in the Memorial Bettega http://www.motorshow.it/it/iscritti/...lenco-iscritti
If he won't drive again in a Stobart Ford or any other car in WRC 2009, it will not be for the "deep" crisis in Italy http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...s/rolleyes.gif
Easy now Mr. KnowNothing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Helstar
I actually work as a consultant right know for fixing marketing, research and sponsorship budgets for some of the biggest FMCG companies in Europe.
A month ago these companies expected a worst-case scenario of a cut down of a maximun 30% of their budgets for 2009. Over the last couple of weeks reality of the financial crisis kicked in and now cuts in budgets are between 60-80%. Two of the companies I've been involved in have big markets in Greece, Spain and Italy, and especially Greece and Italy are heavily affected by the crisis and it's reflected in how consumers behave. If consumers are holding back money for consumption then marketing and sponsorships will get affected.
Don't get me wrong. I hope Galli gets a seat, because I actually like him and his driving style, but facts are that he had a very hard time securing these sponsors for the 2008 season. That's not going to be any easier for 2009, so I very much doubt he will be able to raise that kind of cash again. But like I said, I hope I am proved wrong.
Do not forget that thousands unemployed people have no more money for normal consumption! The end of the crisis IS is not visibil yet. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
Does anyone have info about Atkinson, what will he do next season?
Chris Atkinson has a cotract with SWRT for 2009 as far as I know it.
Are you sure?Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Richard Taylor confirms Solberg and Atkinson for 2009.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
http://www.crash.net/radioplayer/rad...ioURL=4489.wma
Yes, but does some reliable sourse confirm that too?Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD