[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by noel157

Can this be interpreted this way? - any new cars that are homologated in 2010 (ie 2 litre n/a) will still be able to run from 2011 onwards for the lifetime of the homologation.

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According to Autosport any of the current stuff if still fine from 2011. I'd just assume they would be at a performance disadvantage maybe?

"Today's Monaco meeting also confirmed all new homologations of Super 2000 cars from 2011 onwards must be fitted with a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine. Super 2000 cars homologated prior to 2011 - and conventional Group N cars - will be legal to run in the 2011 WRC."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80535

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Originally Posted by noel157

Can this be interpreted this way? - any new cars that are homologated in 2010 (ie 2 litre n/a) will still be able to run from 2011 onwards for the lifetime of the homologation.

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Yes, why not. There is written clearly that for WRC you can use three type of cars (WRC is not allowed anymore) and if they are not saying that S2000 is not allowed, then it is allowed as long as the homologation lasts or they will be banned. however there is no reason to ban them.

Prokop commits WRC future to Ford

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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

Prokop commits WRC future to Ford

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good luck, good choise.

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]You can use only car with 4 and more seats however many sportscars have only two...

Sorry for offtopic.

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Thanks, didn't know that... Also sorry for offtopic again, but I think the FT-86 is 2+2 seating configuration, so its a 4-seater- I'd start a new topic about it but I'm not sure there's anything more to say about the car.

No lifetime homologations - they need money.. xd

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Originally Posted by Tomi

good luck, good choise.

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for ford or prokop? eitherway, he is not a kopecky.

i get the impression they are trying to 'big-up' this cup thingy. they need some good drivers.

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Originally Posted by serial jeff

Thanks, didn't know that... Also sorry for offtopic again, but I think the FT-86 is 2+2 seating configuration, so its a 4-seater- I'd start a new topic about it but I'm not sure there's anything more to say about the car.

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Ah, sorry, didn't mean any particular car. Just generaly, especialy GT cars including smaller ones like Lotus Exige which are unlogicaly banned.

I'm suprised that Citroen didn't offer Prokop some program as they did to all previous Citroen JWRC champs.. Maybe they will..

Ok. So in 2010 the Wrc will contain 1,6T? Do you think this is the final decision? I think it will be a great thing if so. We will have the 1,6T as the ultimate rally machine for only a few drivers, and the S2000 cars as the smaller series for the younger drivers.

Have i understood this correct?