Somehow I doubt David Richards would let Sordo go, not after this season anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
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Somehow I doubt David Richards would let Sordo go, not after this season anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
Van Merkstein was offered a drive as a privateer, with cross sponsorship of WRC team. Sordo and Meeke are going no where.
Oh thank god for that. Kris and Paul have worked too long and hard for tis for it to go up the wall this quickly. To think ot ling ago the British journalists were all backing wilks and his funding drive for a Subaru contract, while meek had nothing. A few drives in the south of Ireland in a s1600 Clio funded by locals reawakened the world to his talents and he was in the irc the next January. I really hope it works out forthe boys as they are the breath of fresh air the wrc so badly needed and the speed is there, and there is no doubt that the results will come.Quote:
Originally Posted by wildsir
There is something in what you say. This article shows that he could be the next Petter Solbergs in terms of his laddish charisma.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarmac Tommy
Check it out:
MaxRally | Features | My first car: Kris Meeke
That was I thinking anyways, don't think it's their to go in the Works team but have more of a own team (having a manafacture entry like Ferm..) like "Van Merksteijn Mini" team what's also a bit of a extra sponsorship for them.. . But that they have also sponsoring the Works cars a bit too and that would be great.Quote:
Originally Posted by wildsir
On-board with Sordo at Walter's Arena in RGB test:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKm2XkTkc8s
Doesn't look so bad if you ask me. :D
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One would hope the video above of Walter's Arena is what the WRC 2 Game is like?!?!?! :D :D :D :D
Should be like donīt you mean? The game looks nothing like Rally GB.
No I mean in the FUTURE... the game people can take this footage and would see what they should make it be like! Ah, anyways. Great WRC test from the MINI guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by bennizw
As a matter of fact the Mini is actually quite a good car to use in WRC2. The Fiesta is lame. The DS3 is quite good as well mind you.
That doesn't sound all that good, is it?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Well if that happens I may not need to attend Rally NZ after all.
Boo!!!! Do NZ!! The only data the team got was from BrazilWRT in Rally Aus!
I'll do NZ if the factory team comes. Or I get a seat in the BWRT for the event. I wonder which will come first =p
Bosch on board, small way at the moment but could get bigger:Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
Getting ready for Gt Orme:
https://p.twimg.com/Ad5FrYgCQAA4a-t.jpg
I like how they have continued the checkered patter to incorporate the sponsor. Very unique approach!!!
According to sources near Sordo, Prodrive have noticed him that there is no continuity for the Mini project, as BMW cancelled their funding for 2012.
Tests for Montecarlo and Sweden are cancelled (as known) and they are only talking about a maximum of 5 rallies for next year with the actual budget.
Sordo's father are in contact with other teams for next year as Dani wants a full campaign for 2012.
If it becomes true will be a big shame for rallying and a ridiculous situation for a big macnufacturer like BMW. We are not used to this unseriously approach to projects from a big one like this.
Great news!
NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is extremely disappointing for Prodrive, Meeke and Sordo! Could we see Sordo with a number 2 on the side door again?
Is this bmw canceling the rally project?? Or just putting it back a year??? Does any body know.
I believe BMW never promised Prodrive anything more than to fund the development and that they did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordib
Mini steht weiter hinter WRC*:: rallye-magazin.de
Mini Motorsport director Dirk Hollweg:
Can you confirm that your team enrolls for the entire World Cup 2012?
"Definitely we will go ahead and enroll us. We have an agreement with Prodrive for the entire season with two cars. As I said, the only thing we need now is a sponsor."
And a top driver for wins.
Sordo is a top driver on asfalt
Like FordQuote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
after reading that things seem a bit more positive??Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Meeke & Sordo have been showing improvement lately. They will be fine next year!
No,they are saying the same thing,with different words.Seems a serious problem for minis existance at wrc....Quote:
Originally Posted by gtimad73
What i meant was Bmw havent pulled the plug on the program. there just letting prodrive run the show. but they have to find sponsors to fund it. Im sure at some point they will get the sponsorship that they need to continue there a big brand. But i agree they have problems if they cant get a sponsorQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
That was planned since the beginning.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtimad73
Quote from 37. Dani Sordo (ESP) / Carlos Del Barrio (ESP) - MINI John Cooper Works
Really nice season with MINI. We've had good results in 6 rallies. This car worked treally well, maybe needing more development. Unless something dramatic happens I'll be with MINI next year. I like the people, the team and I like the car.
Agree, but for me this is a mistake from Mini/BMW.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
It's dangerous to make a big announcement on the press and motor shows around the world about a Mini return to WRC and full campaign for 2012 without the budget or warrantys to do that.
They should not put all his 'faith' in DR ability to find big sponsors for a program like this as if the things go wrong with that this can be a very bad for Mini/BMW reputation and PS. And they promised engine development from BMW and finally this has been cancelled, so i think this was not planned from the beginning.
I really hope that finally they can find a big sponsor and continue the project, but for me it's not the best way to start projects, and less for a big manufacturer.
We have to think that most of the public doesn't know that this is a Prodrive project with only support from Mini/BMW... so if the project is cancelled people will criticize the manufacturer, not Prodrive.
very well said.Agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordib
I would not go into details as we haven't seen whole agreement but otherwise I fully agree that it's dangerous game for the public picture of BMW/Mini brands.
Let we all hope that they'll continue.
Not to mention an unnecessary slur on Prodrive — if it happens, of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordib