[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by Barreis

Gigi Galli tested c4 WRC around Marseille..

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Malcom Wilson is not very happy now... and I say him: GOOD.

Comments of Gigi while driving are clear: without any doubts the C4 is a better car compared to Focus. He's only complaining there are no autoradio and conditioning air :) and too much noise !

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Originally Posted by Pinto

Kris Meeke will be back in the IRC next with Kronos there may not be a Pugeot benelux team but there may be the fella that had BF car in Ypers may have limited support from them

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Small correction, it was NEVER Benelux, just Belux (Belgium & Luxemburg)

Also Meeke had Peugeot UK
Loix had Peugeot Belux
Voulliouz had Peugeot France
support

http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uut...2009/10/968885

Latest rumour about Kimi moving to rally. This is finnish MTV3 article saying that in the "motorsport world" there's a rumour that Kimi and Marcus will be both driving Fiat next year in WRC. :)

Ok, Kimi part is maybe total bull, but Bosse says that he don't know what Kimi does next year, but at some he is sure that Kimi will drive full WRC season.

What comes to Grönholm, he says that Fiat asked him to drive IRC Scotland event this year, but it didn't happen next year. He also says that he might drive few rallies next year, depending what Fiat decides.

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Originally Posted by Woodeye

http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uut...2009/10/968885

Latest rumour about Kimi moving to rally. This is finnish MTV3 article saying that in the "motorsport world" there's a rumour that Kimi and Marcus will be both driving Fiat next year in WRC. :)

Ok, Kimi part is maybe total bull, but Bosse says that he don't know what Kimi does next year, but at some he is sure that Kimi will drive full WRC season.

What comes to Grönholm, he says that Fiat asked him to drive IRC Scotland event this year, but it didn't happen next year. He also says that he might drive few rallies next year, depending what Fiat decides.

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love to see kimi in wrc :D

Good for rally sport and bad for him (on financial bases)..

If there is any truth to the above, im glad.
The whole Ford vs Citroen is very boring. For some reason there isnt intensity of the Subaru vs Mitsubishi days, even without the influence of Loab.

I dont really believe that Marcus will come back full time. I just dont think he would be that committed after having a good break, but you never know.
As for Kimi, why the hell not! The guy can obviously drive, has substantial financial backing and most importantly he has the will and determination to compete.
Regardless or not if he is competitive on gravel, he would be a definite asset to any team for his car setup and tarmac experience.

Besides, more manufacturers = more cars = more drivers = more talent = more excitement = more public interest = more advertising = more sales = win for everyone.

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Originally Posted by grugsticles

I dont really believe that Marcus will come back full time.

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Same here, but maybe he drives a few events and take the money of the fools who want to pay.

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Same here, but maybe he drives a few events and take the money of the fools who want to pay.

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He is reputedly expensive, but why "fools"? You think he's lost his mojo?

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Originally Posted by RS

He is reputedly expensive, but why "fools"? You think he's lost his mojo?

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No, but I think this is again one attempt to find attention to a crap car by hireing a top driver, used in the past aswell.

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Originally Posted by grugsticles

If there is any truth to the above, im glad.
The whole Ford vs Citroen is very boring. For some reason there isnt intensity of the Subaru vs Mitsubishi days, even without the influence of Loab.

I dont really believe that Marcus will come back full time. I just dont think he would be that committed after having a good break, but you never know.
As for Kimi, why the hell not! The guy can obviously drive, has substantial financial backing and most importantly he has the will and determination to compete.
Regardless or not if he is competitive on gravel, he would be a definite asset to any team for his car setup and tarmac experience.

Besides, more manufacturers = more cars = more drivers = more talent = more excitement = more public interest = more advertising = more sales = win for everyone.

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There are wrong events not interesting for large public.. MC and San Remo Rally must be back for larger crowd + live action.. But North TV can not do this kind of show as Eurosport can..