Good news, pretty close to the Netherlands :D
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Good news, pretty close to the Netherlands :D
Bad news, another legend out...
Very bad news indeed. :( I don't understand why some people are happy when another legend rally is dead.
If Corsica is out of WRC, I'm sure the organisers will have a visit from Eurosport Events soon offering them a place in the IRC - this is what happened with Argentina. M. Todt has a lot of work to do as the longer this IRC series develops the more of a threat to WRC it is becoming, (and I know that despite bullish comments ISC / WRC are getting concerned by the competition) - How can this happen, Monte, San Remo, Argentina, and Corsica out of WRC and all potentially in the "inferior" championship.
More bad news about a legend... :) .. Novikov will not do the 2010 WRC due to a lack of financial backing. The Citroen Junior Team driver missed last week's Rally GB for the same reason, but it had been hoped a deal could be found to keep him in the sport in 2010. Novikov has now announced that will not be the case. "Due to lack of funding in 2010 and having financial difficulties now, it was decided not to go to Rally Great Britain," he said. "For the same reasons, I have to take a break and will not act next year."
Novikov is seen as one of the most talented young drivers in the WRC, but he has also had a growing reputation for being hard to handle. His Australian co-driver Dale Moscatt walked out on the partnership after a troubled Rally Finland where they narrowly escaped a big accident only to retire with a smaller one later in the event.
This has been a tough year for the teenage sensation - he has retired from four of the eight rallies he competed in due to accidents. But he did become the youngest driver ever to win a WRC stage on the Acropolis Rally this year. Of his four 2009 finishes, he only scored points on Rally d'Italia, where he was fifth.
Novikov made his Intercontinental Rally Challenge debut on the Barum Rally Zlin, but was forced out with a mechanical problem aboard a hired Skoda Fabia S2000. The Russian admits the IRC is something he is exploring for the future, although he does not currently have any options in the S2000-based series.
"The IRC is interesting, but less so than the WRC," he said. "I have no offer for the IRC and I have absolutely nothing for the WRC."
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79811
The IRC is less interesting than the WRC, mmm, what planet is he on?
With a WRC car you can do much better stunts. Ever seen a S2000 car sliding on it's bum? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Could mean that Chris gets Stephane back for next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
He's here with me and few others. The planet is called "Rallylandia". A place where no one abandons their favourite series even though it's having some tough times.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
I hope Novikov ends up in the IRC for a season or two. I think it'd be very good for him to practise in a slower (and cheaper ;) ) car before moving back to the WRC.