[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

maybe Loeb retiring have something do to with Kenneth Hansens plans of have two C4´s in next years Rallycross championship :D

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Originally Posted by PuddleJumper

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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I also read that Rossi will participate in a rally called Rally Monza where he will drive a Ford.

According to the article its not decided yet what car he will drive in England, it could be a ford, Citroen or Subaru.
Article in Swedish or Google English

There will be 2 Rossi's in the Wales GB Rally.
Loris Capirossi will drive a Suzuki of the Suzuki Rallye Cup.

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Originally Posted by jbmarcus21

Thank you all for your translate ;)

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

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I do not think that seb will retired now, his retired probably depends from the program of Citroen in WRC.
Probably Citroen wants a strong 2nd team MT and of course Marcus is ideal for this position.. :)

I don't think Marcus will ever return in M2 team. His name is too good to be second league...

I don't think that he will be back ever.Maybe for one or two rallies but not for whole season.

for rally drivers with bad breath...

http://wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101...7;s%20Airwaves

Loeb won't enter Monte in 2009, another reason to detest the stupid rotation system.

http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk...ce%20in%202009

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Originally Posted by Saabaru

Isn't cutting edge technology expensive and being part of the problem, something they want to get away from? Group B technology is over twenty years old.

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And Group B rally cars were cutting edge technology, and expensive at the time. If those Group B regulations were applied now, WRC cars would be a lot more powerful than in 1986, and a lot gripper than in 1986. So therefore, a lot more dangerous, not to mention more expensive.



The harder compound tyres are a much better idea.

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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel

And Group B rally cars were cutting edge technology, and expensive at the time. If those Group B regulations were applied now, WRC cars would be a lot more powerful than in 1986, and a lot gripper than in 1986. So therefore, a lot more dangerous, not to mention more expensive.



The harder compound tyres are a much better idea.

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True!!! ;)