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petter and henning is close to a team together in fords next season, rumours in norway says. its only one last discusion with vw away.
andreas mikkelsen is 90% ready for a vw drive as a 2. or 3. driver, with hänninen and one more (i heard the name but cant remember, maybe a german?) close to ready.
Sorry is this a random 'unworthy champions' nomination?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Because if so then Denny Hulme and Mike Hawthorne need to be mentioned
I dont know about Petter/Henning, but the info about Mikkelsen is not correct....Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
ok. my source is close to mikkelsen, and a very realible source. but its from 2013, 2012 he doing irc for skoda uk, and maybe some swrc also for skoda/vw. but no testing.Quote:
Originally Posted by VFTS
You can't leave it on that cliffhanger!Quote:
Originally Posted by VFTS
complete bull?hit, and pure guessing.Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
There is no such thing as an "unworthy champion".Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
I couldn't agree more. So long as victory has been achieved by fair means, then a championship is a championship is a championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
Well, my source is so close to both the driver and manufacturer, that i belive in him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
And, Mikkelsen is one of the most interesting talent across europe, alredy driving a Skoda, done his vw-outing in Finland with a very happy teamboss. Maybe not to far away?
Time will show.
So you think that the manufacturer decides drivers more than 1 year ahead even there is no hurry what so ever, sounds a bit similar to the rumours about petters works team deals in the past few years, complete nonsence.Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
Good news for the Matty Wilson fans :)
M-Sport Junior Team pro sezonu 2012 se rýsuje | RallyLife.cz
Nice for Mads :)
@Sollitt and BDunnell - all motor sport has suffered from scoring systems that value consistency above trying to win and occasionally failing. Moss should have been 58 champ (and would have been if he'd been less of a gentleman). Jim Clark in 67 was at the peak of his powers and even when let down by machinery could perform exceptional feats like the 67 Italian GP. I wouldn't have been prompted to bring this up but I was puzzled why Keke Rosberg's name suddenly cropped up.
My personal opinion is that Mikko is going to have to win WRGB and the Power stage; and if he manages that (against the odds) he'll deserve the title.
Of course, but the champion in any given series is the one who scores the most points under the prevailing rules. Whether we like those rules or not is immaterial, in my view — the word 'undeserving' doesn't come into it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
A M-Sport Junior Team made of Wilson and Ostberg in 2012... did I understand right?Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Nobody would suggest that there are not competitors who may have been deserving of success but fell short due to some misfortune. The sport is riddled with such examples. But anyone who wins a championship on the back of another's misfortune must still have been in contention and therefore is still worthy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Agreed.Quote:
My personal opinion is that Mikko is going to have to win WRGB and the Power stage; and if he manages that (against the odds) he'll deserve the title.
If Mikko wins Rally GB, and the Power Stage, and Loeb is 2nd on both, Mikko still loses. He needs Latvala to be 2nd on the rally, and him 1st, or be between him an Loeb on the PS. Mikko can't do it, so lets all stop dreaming. Loeb will win if he has no problems. This is coming from a Hirvonen fan.
Quite agree... no problems for Loeb = no chances for MikkoQuote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Dont write him off yet, for him, its all or nothing now!Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
Has this been confirmed?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I really wish he could go flat out in GB... but I doubt he will really do it :(Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
Dont forget 2009 in Gb when Mikko pushed like no o ne ever on Port Talbot 2, when his bonnet opened. Remember his jump at the 400m straight...
I we see that again Mikko can very well be the winner. But SL is favourite of course. But he mustn´t do any mistakes and his car must work all the rally.... Else MH wins.
There´s so many ifs...
finally massive rumours this year...
100% Loeb stay to Citroen
and all others drivers can move other team !!!
Before the stage (2 stages from finish) he was 18 seconds behind Loeb, after being consistently behind him all weekend, loosing most time in rain on saturday morning. Though yes at the SS before he took 10 secs from Loeb who was taking it easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Results:
eWRC-results.com - archive and online results from WRC and rally
The on Port Talbot 2 he was 0.7 seconds ahead of Loeb at split 2 before his bonnet opened on a jump between split 2 and 3 (~1:23 is the normal driving time between the splits)).
Stage splits:
World Rally Championship - Results - Rally GB
It comes up again and again at numerous places how Hirvonen would have been champion if it weren't for the bonnet opening, when in fact he was beaten and had no chance when it happened.
Yeah, I have no problem with your quote. It was probably so. My point is that Mikko showed he really wanted to push. And 18 secs after 9/10 ths of the rally isn´t much. Just a missed junction would have ended Loeb championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by ridder
I hope for real fight this year and the best man wins. But- don´t take anything for granted.
I remember 2009 and was on the jump on the Port Talbot stage, he was on a right mission, all a little to late maybe at that time. However, Loeb was pushing just as much to stay ahead. I was in the Resolven stage I think it was watching on a slight right hander with a ditch on the outside. Loeb was very lucky on that corner as he had 3 wheels in the ditch and hit a big stone. I cant wait for this years Wales Rally GB, it should be epic.
Ford isnt pleased with new rollcage in DS3 WRC
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What are the differences in the frame? It wasn't clear in the article.Quote:
Originally Posted by sete
Mike
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Pretty big differences Mike, it is an all-new frame for the DS3 WRC without a new homologation procedure. Konkurrenz hinterfragt DS3 WRC :: rallye-magazin.deQuote:
Originally Posted by blownb310
I really don't understand why this is visible in the TOURING CAR SECTION????
Just really really really lucky I guess!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by PDS
I thought that MINI was set for the next 3 years????Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
2 Engine failures over 2 rallies makes me wonder that there might be a weakness in Citroen's armour. Who knows, Loeb could well be hit by another engine failure. Roads are pretty hard packed so sweeping shouldn't be much of an issue unless the weather is really bad, then Loeb will have the advantage on the wet surface.
Quite a few rumours at the moment circulating about Petter taking up a seat at Volkswagen on various websites. Could be just fan talk for now, I'm not sure if Petter can afford to have a full year out of the WRC top cars and comeback in 2013 in a new car and have impact. Who knows though?!
Well, the talk that Loeb-s engine failiure in France was just a human error sound more and more like I tought. Some sort of miscalculation with their engine durability. Räikkönen also retired due to engine related issue (thay said that it was due to some fuel injection and fire - it might be just a smokescree as well). So, defenitely there are more worries with the engine in Citroen camp than we know, or they want us to know). Remember what happened in Le Mance with all Peugeots... was it last year? Do you remember what happened to Sordo in Monte a few years back? Their engines are good but often it seems that they are just a bit too good.
Be exact, please.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat
Without a new homologation process!!! So what do you think, Citroen and the FIA are neighbors, then it appears that everything is possible between these friends.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat
Go Loeb.
Andreas Mikkelsen has (unsurprisingly) won the Italian Gravel Championship. He led by over a minute in Sicily but a spark plug problem lost them over 3 minutes, dropping them to 6th. A couple of fastest stage times took them back up to 3rd which was enough to win the whole championship.