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Web article here: https://www.motorsport-news.co.uk/ne...rc-super-team/
Looks more likely now that Ogier will leave M-Sport, shame, if only Ford would come back...if only.
Same news, same interviews, repetead ad nauseam
Quite the opposite imo. He would have left, if there wasn`t a 50-50(?) chance of staying in Fiesta. Also remember the interview, where Wilson said that there will be a big meeting between them and Ford in late September.
There have allways been those talks, repeated for months (Wilson`s interest in Neuville for example).
Which interview?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarmop
Well this had some new bits (2+2 car team possibility, Loeb doing several rallies, Meeke and Ogier relationship)Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
http://www.marca.com/motor/rallies/2...3338b45ab.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Native speakers translated it somewhere here...
Thankx:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarmop
Strange that translating the article directly through Google Chrome omits the sentence about the meeting, but if I copy paste that into Google Translate, it does indeed say that they will have a meeting in September.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarmop
Yes, bad translation system.
Agree to an extent but I think this is the clearest sign yet that Loeb will do some rallies next year. I definitely feel sorry for Breen though. Seems the odds are stacked against him to get a full campaign next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Indeed, poor Breen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
The downside of former champions making a comeback is potentially taking seats away from up and comers.
I actually wonder if M-Sport do get cleaned out as many suspect, whether Malcolm might consider Breen? Don't think he's getting paid at Citroen so he could take his services elsewhere I guess. If Citroen agree to release him.
I think he's proven this year he's worthy of a full championship.
Btw, Breen is going to enter the next Portuguese championship event at the wheel of the Vodafone/Sports&You DS3 R5 of JP Fontes. Rali de Mortágua (22/23 September) is a compact gravel rally at the north of Coimbra, using some stages that were part of Portugal Rally during the 90’s. Best luck to him and to Martin!
https://twitter.com/Craig_Breen/stat...35924167872512
No Martin, Andrew Haynes instead.
Yep, its best luck to Breen and Haynes! Hope they enjoy the wknd at Mortágua.
http://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/auto-moto/...c-1252899.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
On this one (it was taken 4 days ago), Loeb says he’d enjoy doing a couple of events in the C3, but not a full WRC season. Next year he plans to be in the WRX again, even if Peugeot hasn’t yet confirmed their continuation at the series.
With Ogier in the team, there’s no more ‘obligation’ to enter Lefebvre in order to have a French driver; maybe he’ll do 3 or 4 events in addition to the R5 program and Breen the remaining 9 or 10 rallys in the 3rd car, with the 4th unit being occasionally shared by Loeb and Al Qassimi…anyway, the fine news is that Meeke will keep a WRC seat next season, something that looked almost impossible a couple of months ago. Good for him, good for WRC!
With regard to the Meeke/Ogier relationship, I do recall seeing pictures a couple of seasons ago (may have been vt on wrc program) where meeke was having a bit of car trouble, and Ogier was taking a look seeing if he could help out, between stages.
I don't see that behaviour happening between two drivers that don't get on OK.
From what I can see there seems to be a healthy respect for each other. And that's all you need.
It takes all the pressure and limelight off Meeke - even more so if Loeb joins. He can just concentrate on doing the rallies and build back up. Plus he has a perfect benchmark in Ogier.
Meeke spoke numerous times last season saying he would have no problem working with Ogier at Citroen. Think it was a certain Belgian who is apparently notoriously difficult to work with and get along with for some people, who was the only driver Meeke wasn't keen to have alongside him in the team.
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Yeah but what are the odds Freddy Loix would come out of retirement anyway?Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
You mean Duval? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by sonnybobiche
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https://www.motorsport-news.co.uk/ne...-with-citroen/
Done & dusted as they say....or is it? Time will tell if Loeb is in (although imho he'll probably be there a bit for 2018).
Note that the test road on the vid is quite smooth and wide.
Not saying that's necessarily bad idea since it's the first gravel test for him, but it certainly isn't the kind of gravel surface the C3 has struggled on so far.
rear of car called into question again. at least the demigod has confirmed what the other mear motal drivers have been saying about the C3 since its inception.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
With all this talk of Loeb coming back next year will Daniel Elena also be returning?
I believe that if Loeb returns it would be only with Daniel Elena. They are testing together and from the tweets from Daniel it looks like he hasn't nothing against doing some rallies again.
exactly, I think it was him who tweeted after the first tarmac test something like "when do we get to do this again?"Quote:
Originally Posted by rage82
"I didn't really know what to expect and finally I found it not too difficult to drive. The feeling is quite good, it's maybe a bit tricky in the fast corners when you lose the grip, a bit like on Tarmac, but the rest seems to be quite efficient. I was happy also to have a good feeling in the car and in the stage."
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/septe...2--12-12-.html
given their successful history together, i suspect Loeb may be very skeptical of doing any WRC rallies with anyone but Elena.
it just takes too long to build that kind of relationship that they have...its both professional and personal.
the only other person on the radar is his wife for those odd rallies and i don't think he would be willing/risking to do a fully competitive WRC event with her (even if she may be capable).
Daniel may need to get back into rally shape now though, as he seems to be really enjoying his retirement....lol
Look, we all know you're talking about Bruno Thiry, so why not just say it?Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
If Seb is as smart as I think he is.. he will not return to WRC
Perhaps he will for just 2 rounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by wrc2017
don't think it will make any difference to his legacy either wayQuote:
Originally Posted by wrc2017
will he be the first to come back and do some testing and possibly a few events in between?
he has already done a few events after his official retirement----and was competitive for the most part....i think at this stage that all that matters and if he can get a few points for the manufacturer, as he's surely not looking to win the WDC
Im just looking at the videos.. its night and day between Meeke and Loeb.. on gravel.Quote:
Originally Posted by gorganl2000
who is the night and who is the day?Quote:
Originally Posted by wrc2017
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/featur...ke-for-citroen
Does anyone have access to the article?
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Do they really need Ogier AND Loeb?
One or two events plus testing seems like a good idea for Loeb if Ogier stays at M-Sport, otherwise I don't see the point really.
https://twitter.com/michelin_sport/s...68441499979778
Good morning! We hear something involving @CitroenRacing at @Michelin_Sport is planned for today. #wrc
A big welcome to @CitroenRacing driver @krismeeke. Follow us… We’ve got a surprise in store at around 1pm French time! #wrc #Michelin
Is Meeke going to do Dakar instead of Loeb?, so Loeb can concentrate on winning Monte Carlo?
Dakar runs to the 20th January, 2018. Monte Carlo Rally starts on the 22nd January, 2018
Well, last time the 9 time champ. wanted to add a Dakar win to his list of achievements...