Any news about Toyota WRC ?
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Any news about Toyota WRC ?
Interview with Malcom Wilson in the second player ("Deel 2"), starts at 3min55... :)
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I've heard that their plans hinge on the sucessful launch of their R-class models. They'll build a WRC version once they're established in the feeder categories. I'm guessing they want to foster a bit of talent in the junior leagues, and then promote them staright into a WRC team or two.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralph-Mario
Pascal Vasselon said some weeks ago in AutoHebdo that the programm was a bit late, due to the efforts done to finish the WEC season in order to win more races ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralph-Mario
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He said he had an operation recently to remove the plates added due to his collarbone accident.
Harsh word from Yve Matton on Thierry's exit from Citroen:
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HBS will produce both the daily news and a 26-minute highlight show of each rally, as well as a 52-minute show featuring all the highlights of the WRC season. no word of any online stuff yet
Sounds like not much change. Filmworks will still be doing the legwork it seems. I presume still on Motors TV as last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtimad73
I read somewhere that in Italy, WRC will be shown on RAI Sports. To me that has always seemed like a big channel (any Italian to confirm or deny?).
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Originally Posted by makinen_fan
So it was not Citroën being late in decision on program for Neuville which was the reason of Thierry's choice :confused:
i am pretty sure Matton did not take Neuville situation seriously. Now he is frustrated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
"I will not train again young drivers, which is too expensive..." words that a wise man would not use. First Ogier, now Neuville. He is failing them not the other way.
Story is in wrc.com as well
World Rally Championship - News - Big boost for WRC TV
I hoped for some live action as well but seems no at the moment
I believe Citroën had plenty of time to do something. For Neuville, if you have no promise of more than 5 events on paper, the choice is easy... In an interview with autonews magazine Yves Matton said that they will not take a junior driver in 2013, but that, if they need a driver, they will look at the best one available, and if that is Thierry, that is Thierry... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Remember that media often twists words a bit, to create the story they want...
Read that article and a huge 'What?' reaction was the result, maybe it's because English isn't my native language. But here's why such reactionQuote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
Introduce onboard cameras and camera helicopters?Quote:
It plans to introduce a number of technological highlights into its WRC production, including the use of on-board cameras and camera-equipped helicopters.
IMO, Neuville should give a very big cuddle to Nasser, as he didn't show anything this season that would make any body to invest in him next season, especially a full program (good for us though, more driver, more spectacle).
I know it was his first season in WRC... but getting a full program next year, it is a big gift. Hope he will be smart and start to finish rallies.
Regarding citroen, it looks like they don't want to do much without loeb... Hope Hirvonen and Sordo will still have full support next season from the team, and that they not start to put ressource on the wtcc and leave the wrc program as it is...
"what?!" +1Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
all in all i want is them to upload more and more incars to youtube channel. only eurosport can come over global live coverage imo.
How many drivers managed to win 11 stages in their first season???Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderem
So none of the following would qualify as investable traits?:Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderem
- Showed major and consistent pace in very similar type of car to WRC.
- Won stages in his first year, and showed glimpses of what is already known, ie. his potential.
- Was thrown in at the deep end. The guy is a tarmac born-and-bred driver, and is now expected to seamlessly jump onto gravel just because the championship is heavier on that surface?
- Is still a young guy, and vastly less experienced than the guys he is being compared to.
I don't normally defend or attack people, but having seen Thierry in person at Condroz in the 207 where he had an almighty battle against Freddy in a Fabia, I will for him.
Yes, he can't stand still in his development and expect to stay in the championship, but realistically he probably won't do that - let him have a chance instead of just slamming him immediately.
Besides, wouldn't it be a no-brainer decision for anyone to go for the full season offer over a 'half season, we'll see as we go along'-deal? I commend him for taking the best available deal FOR HIM.
Not sure Citroen should be so upset about it, just look at it as a free development year if he should return...
Behind them there's Infront Sports & Media, one of the main assets the WRC could agree. They have a great clients portfolio, as they manage UEFA/IAAF events, but also football leagues like French Ligue1 and Italian Serie A. It's great news, for sure!Quote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
Now we can hope for a wider distribution and sell of the TV rights to free-to-air channels...
Personally, I don't think they have any right to be upset about it. A driver has the right to make a decision about his future that he feels is the best for him. If Neuville's contract with Citroen had expired and he accepted a deal with Ford because he felt that was the best place for him to be, then Citroen have nothing to complain about. If they lost a driver that they wanted to hold onto, then perhaps they should have tried a little harder to keep him.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
ogier?
ogier?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Citroen has no reason to get upset at Neuville. I think it was easy choice for him. And Citroen also ranting about Ogier, well, if Citroen did not deny Ogier a fair chance into the drivers championship, he will not leave Citroen. But as we all know, all citroen team backing up Loeb, he is the 1st driver, he is the one who have to win. And I am semi happy because of Loeb's semi retirement. But still, I think there will be some dramas in the events he will take part in.
As I was saying the other day, I think Yves Matton is too conservative in his driver choices. He seems to be quite content letting drivers get their feet wet driving for other manufacturers before poaching them away. But conversely, he seems to get quite upset when one of those other manufacturers does to Citroen what he is more than willing to do to them, and steal their talent away. It's as if Matton seems to think he should have the first pick of the driver market, and that everyone else needs to wait their turn and sign up whoever is left over.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frostmourne
If that is indeed Matton's attitude toward it all, then I find it rather disgusting. Citroen's success might make driving for them an appealing prospect for any up-and-coming driver, but that does not give the team rights that the others do not. If he really wants to foster some loyalty, then perhaps he and Citroen should consider supporting privateer teams a bit more. I cannot help but notice that for all their success and the car's strengths, relatively few drivers choose to use a DS3 - particularly in comparison to Ford. In fact, the only three privateer teams using DS3s that I can think of in recent years were Van Merksteijn Motorsport, ICE-1 Racing and Petter Solberg WRT. Two of those have been shut down, and the Van Merksteijns have been rather quiet. If Citroen were willing to invest in younger talent, they would be rewarded in kind. A part of me believes they have already missed the boat in this regard, because once Loeb retires for good, the gap to the rest of the field is going to rapidly shrink. Mikko Hirvonen is likely to be the 2013 World Champion, but once Volkswagen have a year's experience under their belts, it's going to be a much tighter fight. Supporting privateers like Neuville and Ostberg would pay dividends later on, but Citroen's hubris will come back to haunt them sooner, rather than later.
I think the problem with this statement (which some 'no-nothing' at WRC's webmaster has clearly lifted direct from the Swiss Company's press release) is that it was probably written by someone who's first language isn't English and that the word which has come out as 'introduce' may well be a 'Googlish' error.Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
BTW - Anyone else think Loeb's Citroen PA (in the accompanying picture on WRC.Com) is the very definition of 'caisses couilles'
Has anyone seen the press releas directly from HBS or Red Bull Media? I have searched for them to see directly what is said but could not find any.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
you mean this? HBS: HBS APPOINTED TV PRODUCTION PARTNER OF WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 2013Quote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
It is a very big company and you cannot expect that their PR writer does know much about WRC. Important point is the fact that they have found a big company who does have many abilities to sell the product. many possibilities for cross marketig etc. As we learned from their PR the filming is still done by professionals.
Italian team Top Run will participate with an Impreza WRX STI Sedan driven by Argentinian Marcos Ligato in Portugal 2013. The same car will be used by Johan Heloïse, from Martinique, for running the Italian Championship.
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Lovely looking creature
Nice to see this car in Europe !
Will Heloise run some ERC races (Ypres, ...) ?
Ramona Karlsson will run a WRC car in the Swedish Championship 2013.
Is not clear what brand of the car in the article but more information will be coming.
Historiska rallyduon klar för värstingklassen - Sport | SVT.se
Thanks for the news! Will she do any WRC rally?Quote:
Originally Posted by MTA
From the article:
Is this a step toward running the worst class in the World Cup series in the future?
It's completely different money there, and a very big step to take. But it's a dream I have. And I have managed to realize this dream of driving WRC car. So you never know, says Ramona Karlsson.
So not to start with anyway.
Will see if I can find out which car brand that she will run.
He did Ypres this year...Quote:
Originally Posted by vino_93
He did several IRC events in 2011 and 2012 but he suffered some injury last year which prevented him taking part in more rounds (for example he was on Barum entry list but didn't start).
Ramona will drive a Fabia WRC.
The one EVEN rally has?Quote:
Originally Posted by MTA
Does anyone know if they sorted out the rear end with too short travel on the new sedan Impreza?