Delecour...? Why don´t you mention Waldegard, Blomqvist, Alen as well....?
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Delecour...? Why don´t you mention Waldegard, Blomqvist, Alen as well....?
10-20 years age difference between Delecour and them ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
And he is addicted to the Monte, which is clearly why he tested the Mini and will look for the best he can get for his cash xxQuote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
You didn't realize that Francois is still active rally driver? He has been driving Romanian championship, Rallye Monte Carlo, Tour de Corse and several other events. Despite being twice older than many he is still faster than majority of them...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Delecour is the reigning Romanian rally champion :) he said he will surely do Monte 2013
Talent helps to fight age and he's got it by the bucket loads.
One of the Australian V8 Touring car drivers (Van Gisbergen) has given a good specification Grp N NZ Evo 9 a blat in Maramarua Forest.
SVG shock: possible move to rallying - Speedcafe.co.nz
The announcement is about a third (or second) driver in Ford team or what? Not only one rally? Maybe I misunderstood something here, but in order to put the youngsters in the limelight Delecour doesn´t fit, except for money though.
who is the driver? :D
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A92X8b5CAAEexZH.jpg:large
I think Atkinson ?????
no :pQuote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
That is Seb LoebQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Does anybody know if Matthew Wilson have some kind of program for 2013 yet? .....Yes, serious question!
yep!Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
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Delecour did the Monte last year in a customer M-Sport Fiesta. He wasn't a designated points-scorer for the marque. If he is going to do the rally again this year, then I imagine that this is the approach he will take, which would still leave a vacancy alongside Ostberg and al'Attiyah.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Serious answer - Malcolm is trying to secure budget for his teams...Quote:
Originally Posted by Adler
How many teams does he intend to have?
From his twitter MJW appears to have been to Dubai.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adler
I remember reading that only is expected one team. Besides, let's see if the FIA will accept "M-Sport" instead of Ford as manufacturer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
I was thinking more along the line of his organising secondary, non-manufacturer teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kielder
Nasser won't be starting RMC and 5 other events.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
Pic of Ilka in the new official Ford jacket at the test, so guess Novikov is 2nd driver at M-Sport then...?
Re Matthew Wilson:
Well, he is still young enough to re-start his career. As has been said here many times, IMHO, he should run in a lower category - the new WRC2 would seem to suit him (+his Dad) well.
What he should have spent the last few years doing is learning the business - not being a customer of it.
There must be money first... ;) Even WRC2 is expensive... And honestly I don't think anybody is really waiting for his comeback, everyone knows his potential already after so many years driving in very good conditions...
Then... the M-sports's line up is Novikov and Ostberg? I don't see any competitive driver in here..
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater
Novikov crash.... e son 2 :D
does Novikov still have a link with D0-Mack (Russia), or does Qatar M-Sport Ford play it safe and stick with Michelin?
Novikov's 2nd failure:
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M-sport has disadvantage of drivers vs Vw Citroen,if they use dmacks=suicide.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
If they were planning to use DMACk, they'd be testing with them....
Agreed. As much as I like both of them, I can't see either of them winning anything in 2013. I hope I am wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by whosyo
Novikov will not use DMACK`s.
Probably to support the Fiesta RRC ('s?) from M-Sport at the last round of the MERC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Humber
well i wouldnt under estimate Mads Ostberg on Snow.. so i bet he will put up some pretty good resistance to especially mikko hirvonen. maybe latvala can beat him on snow.Quote:
Originally Posted by whosyo
Let's throw this one in here :D Malcom Wilson is saying there's a possibility for Thierry Neuville to become 2nd driver in the Ford Qatar WRT...
Part of an interview (the complete interview will be in the magazine, available in French and Dutch only):
M.Wilson: "I have to admit we are talking with Thierry Neuville. He has a very good relationship with Nasser, but I'm not sure yet if these conversations will be succesful or not."
Autonews Magazine » WRC » Malcolm Wilson reconnaît les contacts avec Neuville
A detail for some who don't know. Thierry Neuville started his career in the Ford Fiesta Sporting Trophy (run by Floral Racing), he won a contest organized by Ford, Floral and RACB. He was one of the best drivers in the trophy, but from Ford Europe and Ford Belgium there was no interest/possibility to support him to get up on the ladder. Then Citroën and MY Racing (team of Yves Matton back then) gave him a chance... :)
Perhaps that's why Wilson said the second seat might be shared. He wants to split the season between Neuville and Novikov to get the money from both of them. Apparently they both dont have the budget for a full season, neither are reliable for a factory seat.
Don't expect Neuville to bring money, and if he brings something it's probably peanuts compared to what Novikov his budget is... IF he's in, it's probably because Al-Attiyah wants it. :)
PSA is not going to like this!
Especially as they already lost Ogier and have nobody else to follow on from Loeb..Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear