Tänak isn't a good example of a driver who doesn't crash much. I would not be surprised if last year he had worse crash stats than Novikov.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
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Tänak isn't a good example of a driver who doesn't crash much. I would not be surprised if last year he had worse crash stats than Novikov.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
I would say it's a matter of experience. Novikov has been driving in WRC since 2009? He wasn't that confident in first couple of years either. But times have changed and money talks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
2 registered teams:
Ostberg (*pts maker)
Neuville *
Al-Attyiah
and
Novikov *
Häninnen *
Tänak
the only sure thing is østberg :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
at MC i've would say hänninen is the best choice beside mads! mads is always good at difficult conditions.
Look at the results page at wrc.com and see who is 'crash-happy' at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
Ott is 'self-made' looser. Come on, he has an M-Sport budget! But he lost it when he again and again didn`t listen Malcolm. 'You must finished rally!' - said Malcolm in New Zealand before 3 day. 'OK!' - said Ott and... crashed at SS20. He was at 5 position! And this situation repeat several times this year. He can blame only himself.
NoQuote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Is this more realistic?Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
1. Ostberg
2. Novikov (perhaps Neuville for asphalt rounds?)
team B
3. Neuville (perhaps Novikov for asphalt rounds?)
4. Al-Attiyah
? :)
No comments :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
But I like the way you think ;)
So, is it confirmed that both drivers will do all rounds of 2013 championship?
Yes, that's what the M-Sport release stated. I am not sure where the Team A/1, Team B/2 thing is coming from though......Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
Is there a source for this? Running 2wd, open light, or open? That is to awesome. I'll be for sure spectating up the two northwest rounds this coming season.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Open light isn't a national class. And why is he coming to America to rally? Seems odd since rally America is raising entry fees, stating that they won't be providing any media coverage, and one rally (one of the best events) has dropped out of the Championship not to mention they have made certain events mandatory to compete in for the championshipQuote:
Originally Posted by Gherid_lacksGPS
The M-Sport situation reminds me of 2003 where Malcolm used Francois and Markko, Mikko to replace Colin and Carlos. In time I think 1 of the new guys will be okay and work well with Mads. My guess is: Ostberg, Nasser and Theirry will drive cars that have Qatar as the predominant sponsor. Novikov will have a very similar looking livery but perhaps more red and white for his Russian backers to be exposed. Juho will have a car that looks different again. I would not guess how many rounds he will do after Sweden but not all 13.
So, the talk about the team lineup means that the FIA has accepted M-Sport as a manufacturer (instead of Ford)?
hanninen testing.
Test/Essais Monte Carlo 2013 Juho Hanninen Fiesta Wrc [HD] - YouTube
Reeves will compete in the Rally America National Championship in a Ford Fiesta R2 with/run by former US Champ Tim O'Neil.Quote:
Originally Posted by TyPat107
Australian Championship in a 2WD car as well (yet to confirm what car but the Fiesta is available from M-Sport in Australia as M-Sport have confirmed the availability in Australia, South Africa and other places)
Sponsoring the cars is now available, so if any one if keen! All info is from a press release.
According to rallye-sport.info Bouffier can start in Monte in DS3 WRC. He said on his Facebook that he have very good info about RMC. Two good drivers from IRC will show what they can in WRC :)
No Monte Carlo for Delecour...
"François ne participera malheureusement pas au Monte-Carlo , mais..."
I think you're having quite fun reading these messages, as you know the truth. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
Yes! :) For the past month it was very funny ;) And it still funny!Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
So now you can tell us?? Please...!Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
Ford will have registered for the Manufacturers Championship.
There will be a 2 car Manufacturer Team, and a two car M2 team.
Damn. Really? Where did you see this Tolis?Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
Sorry. Information still confidential.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
For how long do you belive they will ba able to run with that status?The year 2013(and maybe 2014)they will run with the momentum of 2012(i mean that until 2012 was a work team).After that??Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
White Test livery I20Wrc
Hyundai continue ses Tests avec la i20 Wrc livrée blanche
forever,as they will still sell-rent cars-parts.Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
i mean that in afew years fiesta will be obsolete so they will have to search for new car.then what will they do?
with permission and help from Ford, they will create the next wrc car.Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
Martin Prokop with D-Mack tyres, Michal Ernst will be new co-driver. All european rounds plus maybe some overseas. Car will be same.
Complete press info about Martin Prokop and design of his car here: Autosport
http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/5...b6969446b6.jpg
Those biscuit tin wheels look laughably small. But at least that video is a bit more credible than the last bollocks that surfaced.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
Prokop's livery for 2013
He will do all European rounds of 2013+maybe some of the rest
http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...23374274_n.jpg
Bugger :(Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
Don't worry. He is doing all 13 rounds of the ERC and the Romanian Championship in a Peugeot 207 S2000 (run by Kronos, I think?).............there is more info on the News thread on the ERC forum. :up:
From Delecour's Facebook page:
..mais j'ai le plaisir d'annoncer qu'il participera à la quasi totalité du championnat ERC avec une Peugeot S2000 pour viser le titre de champion d'Europe , il participera également au championnat de Roumanie pour renouveler son titre au volant toujours de la Peugeot S2000 .François aura donc un programme très chargé d'environ 17 rallyes durant l'année 2013."
That's a much neater, cleaner design than the one he used this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
Request for changing the gear shifter from right to left has been authorised by the Fia!
For Kubica?Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Probably eventhough we don't know if he wants to do WRC or ERC, but for both it has to be changed. The only cars that he would drive next year (assumption) the most are one of these (DS3 RRC or WRC, Fiesta RRC or WRC). Let's hope he can get a program in ERC :)