Well, that's one of the more confusing public statements I've ever read!
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Well, that's one of the more confusing public statements I've ever read!
So once of a sudden there is good news?
Iīm not sure what that means. I guess it means there still isnīt any money and that the #1 car of the Prodrive MINI team will turn into a prostitute as well? Or no?
EDIT: Autosportīs take on the matter: "Prodrive loses status as Mini's factory World Rally team"
not at all support.Thats why he says....''The WRC Team, run by Prodrive, will from now on start as a works-supported private team''Quote:
Originally Posted by TyPat107
They are just trying to don t loose their customers,for this year.
At first paragraph if i understant correct they are going to use as the ''2nd'' car they have to enter as a works team,the mini from Araujo or Nobre? it is not clear why they mention these two privateers after the sentence....''(FIA) accepted a two-car manufacturer entry by WRC Team MINI Portugal into the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers.''
The way I read that is that Dani Sordo loses his seat aswell as Kris Meeke and that Mini will be represented in the WRC by Araujo and Nobre with Prodrive assisting with the running of the cars. If that is the case, what a kick in the balls.
I read it as Armindo Araujo WRT and Palmeirinha Rally are combining their forces and become WRC Team MINI Portugal
No Mini WRC Team
but WRC Team Mini Portugal.
RalliArt Italy/Motorsport Italy taking over the role of Prodrive as M1 team and securing BMW/Mini can do homologations and have a legal car for FIA and MT2 and regional series
im confused. but at least mini are in the wrc for a few years
The Autosport article is highly informative. It seems that Mini will stay in the championship which is great news. It would have been very sad to lose such an iconic marque only an year after its return to the sport.
you seem to be right unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arwel Davies
Their communication is for clowns btw.
Pitty for Sordo..
further but until?? end of the season or more?? this is the most important!!!!Quote:
Prodrive will retain responsibility for construction and support of Mini John Cooper Works WRC customer cars, while working with the BMW Group on the further development of the car