[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

Yep certainly looking to Mr. JT to put an end to all this uncertainty over the coming few weeks. As difficult as it is a decision does need to be made ASAP.

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Originally Posted by MJW

Well it would be better to have one strong championship rather than a 2 diluted championships. I admit I dont like S2000, but if it means we have 4 or 5 manufactureres with S2000 I would accept that for a while. I will miss teh proper WRC cars, and feel that 1.6T is not viable at the moment. Citroen have made the biggest noise about a 1.6T plus possibly Mini. I however find it strange that Ford is putting so much effort into the 2 litre Fiesta - surely this cant be for Tuohino, Pons etc........?

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I think it is only to get chassis experience before 2011 and earn some money and in parallel develop the 1600T from what they know now.

Once FIA in November 2010 has decided on the regs in 1600T for 2011 (!) then Ford will have it ready for homologation by 31 Dec 2010 !!

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Originally Posted by Sulland

I think it is only to get chassis experience before 2011 and earn some money and in parallel develop the 1600T from what they know now.

Once FIA in November 2010 has decided on the regs in 1600T for 2011 (!) then Ford will have it ready for homologation by 31 Dec 2010 !!

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But even with chassis experience this will not be 100% accurate as a 2 litre N/A engine will sit differently in a car than a smaller lighter 1.6T. Also power delivery and centrifugal forces in the engines will not be that same. Maybe I am naiieve, but I expect another U turn and that 2.0N/A will be what we have until 2015 or whenever the World Engine concept comes in.

MJW, and why not... if it was the case already IRC would run empty and WRC would be back in its full glory for sure.

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Originally Posted by MJW

I admit I dont like S2000, but if it means we have 4 or 5 manufactureres with S2000 I would accept that for a while.

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My own feeling is that I would rather watch a Fiesta S2000 than a Focus WRC, but 'S1600T' could be better still (if they can make them sound ok)

Subaru joins IRC
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80451

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Originally Posted by HaCo

MJW, and why not... if it was the case already IRC would run empty and WRC would be back in its full glory for sure.

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Guess it won't happen so soon, currently with 2 manufacturer in WRC and 10 in IRC.

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Originally Posted by tmx

Guess it won't happen so soon, currently with 2 manufacturer in WRC and 10 in IRC.

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That's what the IRC say but it is such a misleading statement to make.

The one's who are there with any real purpose are Peugeot, Skoda and Proton. It remains to be seen what Ford do in 2010 but ultimately they belong to the WRC.

So let's not even pretend the number is that lopsided in favour of the IRC.

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Originally Posted by Simmi

That's what the IRC say but it is such a misleading statement to make.

The one's who are there with any real purpose are Peugeot, Skoda and Proton. It remains to be seen what Ford do in 2010 but ultimately they belong to the WRC.

So let's not even pretend the number is that lopsided in favour of the IRC.

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Eventually they (Ford) will have to enter IRC, so that their Fiesta S2000 can score points, it took Subaru some time to realize it, but they entered for 2010, same will happen with Ford :D

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Originally Posted by ProRally

Eventually they (Ford) will have to enter IRC, so that their Fiesta S2000 can score points, it took Subaru some time to realize it, but they entered for 2010, same will happen with Ford :D

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Would they have to enter even just for drivers to score points in the series?