[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

any news from Solberg brothers? big silence from both of them

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Originally Posted by amilk

any news from Solberg brothers? big silence from both of them

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and the stobart team...

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Originally Posted by jens

I haven't seen much about Andersson neither in the WRC nor IRC rumours, as much as I have been reading them. Can anyone tell, what are his plans for 2010? Last year he had just merely one Sweden outing as well IIRC. It would be a shame if such a fast driver is left out in the cold.

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He will start this weekends first NM round Sigdalsrally with Lancer GrpN... He won this rally last year with Fabia wrc

Petter Solberg said he found the necessary budget to compete all the 2010 season.

I think also Matthew Wilson will be confirmed for 2010 in a Stobart-run Ford Focus. Same for Rautenbach with a PH-Sport C4 WRC.

According to Norwegian media, Henning Solberg and Cato Menkerud have split as driver and co-driver. Menkerud is supposed to be in discussions with two driver about a drive in this season's championship. So far it seems Henning hasn't been able to get hold of a replacement.

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Originally Posted by bennizw

According to Norwegian media, Henning Solberg and Cato Menkerud have split as driver and co-driver. Menkerud is supposed to be in discussions with two driver about a drive in this season's championship. So far it seems Henning hasn't been able to get hold of a replacement.

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Or does this mean Henning is headed for ERC rallycross (no co-driver required)and Cato wants to stay in rallying, who knows maybe partnering PG, if PG is joining Petter's team?

That's a good guess MJW, but I don't think PG has found the money to join Petter for the year.

Cato was in the role of co-driver "only" or there was some money behind him?

He was a co-driver "only".. I don't think he brought any sponsors.. He got a normal paycheck. Same with Henning, but previos years they raced for no money..
They are still good friends... So I just guess they both needed a change.. thats all.

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Originally Posted by JFL

He was a co-driver "only".. I don't think he brought any sponsors.. He got a normal paycheck. Same with Henning, but previos years they raced for no money..
They are still good friends... So I just guess they both needed a change.. thats all.

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May be true, but on the other side you'd never say anything else. That's like the thing that you never blame a co-driver mistake for going off the road, even if it's obvious. Unwritten laws of rallying... So the may be as much non-friends as friends. :)