Could Mikkelsen be a factor? I'm a bit skeptical about VW and Skoda competing against each other with basically the same car.
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Could Mikkelsen be a factor? I'm a bit skeptical about VW and Skoda competing against each other with basically the same car.
I'm also skeptic. For sure we will see Škoda 1.6T in WRC soon but in my opinion only as slightly slower S2000 spec. I really doubt that VW would allow them to register for championship (necessary for WRC kit homologation).
I think what he means is that VW people will work at Red Bull Skoda later this year. With a 1.6T only from next year I guess?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Someone else asked about Mikkelsen, I guess he is a more serious option than a German driver at the moment. Let's see if he "steps up to the plate" in IRC this year.
Why not compete with the 1600T engine in the Fabia in WRC rallies as soon as possible. No better testground than a rally with a number on the door.
But thinking back to the S2000 Fabia they tested for a long time in CZ, and that turned out well as well. So lets see !
Further info on VWs plans are detailed in Motorsport News today; from Finland onwards Nasser Al-Attiyah will drive a Fabia S2000 serviced by VW Motorsport. He will do every remaining WRC round this year apart from Australia.
Nice to have Nasser back flying in Finland. Was there anything about a second, "more local" driver in that team? I remember reading about that perhaps in Autosport's article.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
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Originally Posted by RS
I think they will have some drivers driving the Fabia and compare the times, so they can choose.
No, just that they would run the car on "a programme of events" next year too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Any early pick on drivers then? I'd have to say I would pick a combination of Nasser and Mikkelsen, plus another. Hanninen, Petter I'm not so sure about