I think this is an interesting choice considering Tanak is probably also available.Quote:
Originally Posted by fastboy
Does team Abu Dhabi run the same spec car as Mikko & Jari Matti? I know that they have the same livery....
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I think this is an interesting choice considering Tanak is probably also available.Quote:
Originally Posted by fastboy
Does team Abu Dhabi run the same spec car as Mikko & Jari Matti? I know that they have the same livery....
It is already highly likely Subaru will return. They have just massively changed their lineup.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Subaru Impreza - 2.0L 4WD
Subaru WRX - 1.6L 4WD
The Subaru WRX comes as an STI. There is really no reason why Subaru would bother making a 1.6L 4WD road car, plus 'downgrade' the Impreza to a road car and change their sport variant to a new model called the WRX (taken from the Impreza...). The only reason would be for WRC purposes to have a car once again closely related to the WRC Car, like Group A.
We should see Subaru back in a couple of year. Probably run by Tommi Makinen who still has very close ties with Subaru Japan with the development of the R4 Impreza. My bet is Petter will also be highly involved, with some of his management coming across to help with the effort. I would think Subaru Japan would also go for a higher involvement this time and try to integrate with Tommi, rather than what happened with Prodrive.
No idea sorry, someone really big hopefully :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
All WRC events are very expensive, also SWRC (and in the past it was same with PWRC, JWRC and now WRC Academy). This is biggest problem for all WRC events and championships...Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Depends on situation. It is not easy to compare tarmac event with gravel event, for example Monte (with changing conditions) is more expensive than for example Deutschland. But for cheaper price than Barreis wrote you can do IRC event with fully factory car...Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Yeah for WRC its 16,000 Euro entry fee per event? That's alot of money!!
It's better to buy a car in that money. After all car stays for another season and for rent to other drivers (what Longhi does for years).
As a private entrant you have to pay 6000€ (without organiser advertising) or 3000 or 2500 (with that advertising).Quote:
Originally Posted by 6789
????? no linkQuote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Maybe you can not open it 'cos no friendship with that person. It's polo wrc, story about KKK and first tests in december.
Thanks for explaining.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
No problem.
lololololQuote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Come on Barreis tell us moaaaarr!!
Under the picture of polo wrc (on the sea marine) says (italian): KKK vorrebbe farla debuttare al prealpi master show a dicembre come test.
Is it cheaper? don t think so, fully factory car???? tell meQuote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
It seems that also Stobart is leaving WRC next year.
Source: [url=http://www.autosportfoto.sk/spravodajstvo/clanok/timy-stobart-a-munchi-s-po-sezone-koncia]Autosportfoto.sk :: TÃ*my Stobart a Munchi’s po sezóne konÄ
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Originally Posted by Mitch555
I really like things to go as said in this post...
[quote="tolis"]It seems that also Stobart is leaving WRC next year.
Source: [url=http://www.autosportfoto.sk/spravodajstvo/clanok/timy-stobart-a-munchi-s-po-sezone-koncia]Autosportfoto.sk :: TÃ*my Stobart a Munchi’s po sezóne konÄ
[quote="tolis"]It seems that also Stobart is leaving WRC next year.
Source: [url=http://www.autosportfoto.sk/spravodajstvo/clanok/timy-stobart-a-munchi-s-po-sezone-koncia]Autosportfoto.sk :: TÃ*my Stobart a Munchi’s po sezóne konÄ
You're forgetting Ostberg. The article says that Stobart may be replaced by the Adapta Team, so Ostberg would have certainly a seat. Maybe Henning could join the team, but I really don't see Petter joining a B-Team...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitch555
About Block, I still think he will not do many events in 2012, if any.
But obviously it's just a theory, never say never.
There will be no team running under the stobart name next year,but Ostberg and Wilson should hopefully be team mates under a different name next year !
yes it would be a pity not to have Slowson disgracing the sport for another year...
Evgeniy Novikov is testing DS3 WRC for Spain
http://www.almrally.ru/imagelib/ALM%..._Novikov_5.jpg
Stobart retires from WRC Stobart-Abschiedstour beginnt*:: rallye-magazin.de
Novikov joins Ford Abu Dhabi WRT for season finaleQuote:
Originally Posted by tolis
"Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) has agreed a one-rally deal with Evgeniy Novikov, one of off-road motorsport’s bright, young talents, to pilot Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team’s third Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car at next month’s Wales Rally GB – the 2011 World Rally Championship (WRC) season finale."
One more crash.
Im only going to Rally GB for Saturday and Sunday, I dont think I will get to see him somehow!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I'm not sure about Ostberg. Though B-Teams are allowed to drop two rounds (Kimi dropped 3), which will free Ostberg's budget up a little. He still will need to make the choice of taking the car to one international event, either Mexico, Argentina or NZ. I'm not sure how much the withdrawl of Stobart is going to impact his ability to have the funds to get the car out of Europe. Ostberg is missing GB, and has missed Australia, so he's been able to miss 2 rounds like a B-Team would, and has spent more by getting the car to Mexico and Argentina. How much did Stobart subsidise the overseas transport? And will Ostberg be able to get the same commitment from Adapta as well as other sponsored for 2012? If he can't do GB due to lack of sponsorship I'm not sure how well he'll do attracting sponsors for 2012. He'll be going back to the same sponsors and looking for a season commitment rather than one rally. A much bigger commitment. I do hope he can get the funds though.Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
Henning has somehow kept the money going all these years. He'll be a part of some B-Team, whether he gets in contact with FERM, or puts some Monster branding on his car. He has Expert, Samsung and Ludo all behind him at the moment. Samsung might share its money with Block as they would get something out of that relationship. I put Petter up as moving to a Ford and creating a B-Team mainly because the Ford is well known to be cheaper than the Citroen, Monster Energy would only be interested in the most charismatic of WRC drivers to go alongside Ken Block (Petter has those attributes). Plus he already has some sponsorship behind him. Another long shot is Team Solberg.
I think there is really no doubt that Wilson won't be around, if he is, his car will be very empty on the outside.
Wilson - Likely gone
Ostberg - 50/50
H Solberg - 70%
P Solberg - 90%
Block - 100%
Block has stated before that he wants to concentrate solely on WRC as it is his main focus, and main desire, Gymkhana is just a game to him, he wants to be taken seriously. His latest Gymkhana might be its swansong as it was very over the top, and he did a tour for it. Maybe one last Gymkhana, then he'll make rallying videos and such forth.
Henning said he have secured the budget for a full/almost full 2012 season, so I'd put on him a 90%-100%.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitch555
I read Ostberg will do Catalunya instead of GB because he wants to improve on tarmac for the future, so I guess he has a bit of budget for 2012, but it's just my analysis.
I'm not sure about Petter... a Fiesta is chaper than a DS3, but it's hard to see him joining a Ford B-Team apart from his own team...
Östberg is not missing Wales, he has number 6 (Stobart) in FIA-list for manufacturers entry
i heard one of the days that østbergs budget for last two rounds, and for whole next season is OK.
good news for all :)
If it's like this, then very good. I read that he was planning to do Catalunya instead of GB, but if he found the budget also for GB, good :)
Kevin Abbring is selected to do drive for VW with the Fabia Super 2000 in Wales!!!
Great! I really hoped he had a chance from VW! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Wilson won't be gone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitch555
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
Excellent news.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
my wife and i have ventured a guess that Petter is to be signed by VW for 2012, as they'd want an experienced driver to put down some very solid results - and Petter wants a solid seat with factory backing.
we've also guessed that Ford will drop Mikko (his results have not impressed) and he'll be the 2nd driver in VW.
Ford would then pickup Ogier. Ogier and Latvala would be allowed to fight out the entire season tooth and nail, with the 1 'rule' that they finish as many rallies as possible (ie. do not crash out to beat your team mate).
and then it is RUMORED that Saab and Toyota are coming back into WRC. admittedly, the chances of Saab coming back in are slim... Toyota already has the prototype vehicle last i saw - Yaris (US name) which will use much of the same running gear as the Corolla that ran in the Australian Rally Championship (with the engine fitting to the current 1.6L Turbo spec of course).
but, again... all rumor and guesswork so far...
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a few links to help fuel the Saab fire... :)
http://www.worldcarfans.com/11008092...er-wrc-in-2012
http://www.rallybuzz.com/saab-wrc-2012/
http://www.rallybuzz.com/saab-linked-wrc-2012/
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...e-for-the-WRC/
and a bit of fuel for the Toyota fire... :)
http://www.rallybuzz.com/toyota-vw-wrc-meetings/
http://www.insideline.com/toyota/toy...-mans-wrc.html
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=912
Mirek, Finland/Russia - it's impossible, because our customs service working very long and make big problem for quickest crossed borderQuote:
Originally Posted by Mirek