[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Why was Gigi putting together a programme to run a C4 when there weren't enough? Citroen haven't been randomly destroying cars over the winter so this should have been spotted surely. Massive waste of energy it seems.

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When and where was this?

I doubt Gigi would be entering this year's championship.... waste of getting a budget, sponsors and car if the new regulations for WRCars change next year!

Give him a call Matt and find out...

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Originally Posted by DonJippo

This is said to be one time offer if they say no to WRC now doors are closed for good.http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uut...010/01/1045234

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As if the doors would be closed for good to the most well known rally!

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Originally Posted by curry

As if the doors would be closed for good to the most well known rally!

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I guess they havent the world rights to the roads. Can easily be used by some other organizer. ;)

The Ford Latvala crashed in Portugal has been rebuild.

Believe it or not, Latvala will drive it in Sweden.

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Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

When and where was this?

I doubt Gigi would be entering this year's championship.... waste of getting a budget, sponsors and car if the new regulations for WRCars change next year!

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It was fairly widely rumoured in places like Motorsport News that he was nearly there with a budget for a C4. But it was also said Atko would be there so that has left quite a disappointing hole. Much better to compete then to sit out for yet another year though despite regs. Hopefully he is looking at options for later in the year, maybe down the S2000 route.

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Originally Posted by Tarmac Tommy

Did somebody put Conrad and competitive in the same sentence or do I need to go to Specsavers?!!

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I hear they have a sale on now. :)

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Originally Posted by Macd

I hear they have a sale on now. :)

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Conrad was very competitive in 2009 among JWRC category with his C4 :-P

Yes I think that much young WRC car drivers still belong in a SWRC S2000 car to learn. Also economically it would be much better for many to see more drivers in the WRC championship.
DIDN'T THE F.I.A. intend make the WRC cheaper?
Even with that they do not succeed apparently.
There are yet already rumours that we will not see in 2011 the world 1600T Sport engine!
Citroën test the DS3 WRC with the 2-liter engine from the WRC C4!
Ford is also already intrested to go on in 2011 and use the engines from the Focus in the Fiesta S2000.
Also there is already a discussion to continue with current WRCs cars in 2011 and change just to S1600T afterwards!

Keep on to laugh with the F.I.A! :D

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/wm/d/...rbo/index.html

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Originally Posted by Motorsportfun

Italian national television RAI bough the WRC tv-rights until 2012. They'll broadcast it probably on RaiSport+ :D

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Great news ! Grazie :D