[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

sure for the moment, the rumour is just a rumour ;)

The solution is here ... ?

http://nettitv.mtv3.fi/id/144271.wmv

50-50 !

yes he said that he will think for a while what to do and that its 50-50 now, it sounded like that the citroen approach is serious, not a rumour anymore.
Also he said that the starting position thing is a joke, if they dont change that he wont consider the driving.

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Originally Posted by jbmarcus21

Finnish people can you translate this :

Tuomisen mukaan jo viidettä maailmanmestaruuttaan metsästävä Loeb kaivannee uusia haasteita autourheilun parista.

- Veikkaan, että Loeb ei aja MM-rallia kahta kautta pitempään. En usko, että hänellä riittää motivaatiota, kun MM-sarjassa siirrytään pienempitehoiseen kalustoon, Tuominen viittasi kaudella 2011 tapahtuvaan muutokseen.

- Mutta varmasti Loeb pysyy moottoriurheilun parissa, Tuominen jatkoi.

Tuomisen mukaan tiedot siitä, että Citroen-talli olisi kysellyt Marcus Grönholmia takaisin MM-sarjaan, voivat myös liittyä Loebin lopettamispäätökseen.

- Tietysti herää kysymys, miksi Citroen olisi kysellyt juuri Grönholmin kaltaista huippukuljettajaa takaisin MM-sarjaan, Tuominen totesi.

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According to Tuominen, Loeb who is now hunting his fifth championship title, probably needs new challenges from motorsport.

- My guess is that won't drive longer than two seasons. I don't believe he has enough motivation, when WRC turns to smaller power machinery, Tuominen regarded to the change which'll happen 2011.

- But surely Loeb stick with motorsport, Tuominen continued.

According to Tuominen the information that Citroen had asked Marcus Grönholm back to WRC, may also relate to Loeb's decision to retire.

Of course this brings up the question why Citroen had asked precisely the driver like Grönholm back to WRC, Tuominen pointed out.






Now, I heard the small clips of an interview which you can find also from here.http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uut...2008/09/717387

Grönholm has one clear exception for his return. WRC has to get rid of current rule of starting order. According to Marcus, all tactics has to stop. ( I salute him :) )

EDIT: Sorry Tomi, I didn't notice you already wrote that :)

Thank you all for your translate ;)

Maybe Loeb retire end of 2008, and Marcus come back in Citroen so ?

Valentino Rossi is putting his rally boots on again to drive in Rally GB later this year. No mention of what car yet. Hope he gets further than his last attempt!

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Also he said that the starting position thing is a joke, if they dont change that he wont consider the driving.

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Good on Marcus!

He is at odds with his former team boss Mr Wilson there then, who seems to think it is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

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Originally Posted by RS

Good on Marcus!

He is at odds with his former team boss Mr Wilson there then, who seems to think it is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

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That's because it gives his drivers a better chance of winning. Nothing wrong with close competition - but this is artificial.

Rautiainen says he would be ready to co-drive Grönholm if he does get back in WRC.

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Rautiainen says he would be ready to co-drive Grönholm if he does get back in WRC.

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This is gathering pace.

Rather intriguing.

Citroen are never afriad to make bold decisions bringing back drivers to win championships... at all costs.. mcrae, sainz.

There is never smoke without fire.

I also heard that Citroen were considering Sordos future.

So weather Marcus is going to team up with Sebastain, im not so sure.

It would make more sense if Loeb has stated, that if he wins 5 titles in a row, he may retire.

Citroen realise they will not win either drivers of Manufacturers title without him. Stand up the Boss.

I cannot see Marcus pitching himself again Seb... especially after a year out. He would have very little to gain.