[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

So.... Wilson seems confident Fiesta can win rallies.... in proper hands (and feet).

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They are due one I think.

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Even the old (very old) Fiesta was still capable, as shown by Tanak this year...

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Tanak didn't win some anyway, but I wasn't referring only to the "new" Fiesta.

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Even the old (very old) Fiesta was still capable, as shown by Tanak this year...

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It has never been slow, its poor results lately is down to the drivers they've had since 2012. Only Neuville and Tänak has shown what the car has been capable of since 2013.

... and Kubica ;)

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

I do not think anyone is going to test anything without a contract.

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so, You believe that everyone who has tested FORD has contract with them ? What about TOYOTA, atleast 5 different drivers have tested it ?

Pantealex, are any of them active drivers in WRC with a current contract?

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Originally Posted by pantealex

so, You believe that everyone who has tested FORD has contract with them ? What about TOYOTA, atleast 5 different drivers have tested it ?

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Toyota is a village team of nothingness, they do not respect the project themselves, so who cares ?

We are talking about first class drivers here not just testers, i doubt teams are going to invite them to test the car and then make up their mind.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

Toyota is a village team of nothingness, they do not respect the project themselves, so who cares ?

We are talking about first class drivers here not just testers, i doubt teams are going to invite them to test the car and then make up their mind.

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Depends what the options are. Toyota is the underdog in 17 anyway, so if one of them take the chance, they have little to loose. Alternarive is R5 in wrc2 or Erc. Easy choice.

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

, i doubt teams are going to invite them to test the car and then make up their mind.

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That's exactly what Wilson said about trying to get Ogier:

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Reported L'Equipe brief interview with Malcolm Wilson (translation):
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In addition, we are confident in the potential of our new car. I would really like Seb to try it before we make some arrangement. If he gets out behind the wheel of our car, and says that it is not for him, I'll take it. But I really want him to test the car as soon as we can do it.

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Originally Posted by Mirek

... and Kubica ;)

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Oh yes, forgot about him!