[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

DTM is finished deal..

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Originally Posted by Barreis

DTM is finished deal..

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Yes it is :) What do you want to say with this statement, Barries? It has nothing to do with rallying so im happy to hear what meaning behind this is! :)

Cheers Barries!

It's bad they don't want to be involved officialy in WRC and want in DTM..

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Originally Posted by Barreis

It's bad they don't want to be involved officialy in WRC and want in DTM..

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Yes, but as I've already said, Rallying doesn't fit their image. And Germany is the biggest car market in Europe, so it makes sense to do the DTM. Where they take on their biggest rivals; Audi, Mercedes. Taking on Ford, Citroen in the WRC isn't for them - it's probably beneath them.

Whole Germany, Austria and Swiss watch DTM and that's big market.. Don't forget about driver's salaries and that's what makes them stars..

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Originally Posted by Barreis

Whole Germany, Austria and Swiss watch DTM and that's big market.. Don't forget about driver's salaries and that's what makes them stars..

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Exactly!!!
People need to look at the bigger picture, especially were WRC is concerned - and realise that other Motorsport disciplines are more relevant to Manufacturers.

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Yes, but as I've already said, Rallying doesn't fit their image. And Germany is the biggest car market in Europe, so it makes sense to do the DTM. Where they take on their biggest rivals; Audi, Mercedes. Taking on Ford, Citroen in the WRC isn't for them - it's probably beneath them.

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Yes, exactly! Maybe no one is saying anything else but i think they can do both. DTM with the BMW brand and WRC with the MINI brand. BMW would never go to Wrc as, like you say, their brand fits better in racing than in rallying, Mini fits better since it is a car in the same "small car" vategory as the other cars (C3, Fabia, Fiesta, Satria) and also it has a heritage of rallying in the past wich they can use in some marketing about the car. Thats what companies that has a lot of brands do, they place their brands on different markets to be able to play on as many fields as possible.

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Originally Posted by J.Lindstroem

Yes, exactly! Maybe no one is saying anything else but i think they can do both. DTM with the BMW brand and WRC with the MINI brand. BMW would never go to Wrc as, like you say, their brand fits better in racing than in rallying, Mini fits better since it is a car in the same "small car" vategory as the other cars (C3, Fabia, Fiesta, Satria) and also it has a heritage of rallying in the past wich they can use in some marketing about the car. Thats what companies that has a lot of brands do, they place their brands on different markets to be able to play on as many fields as possible.

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Yes, absolutely! VW are a prime example of this - they match their different brands to suit each Motorsport discipline.

by the way, looks like Mini will be in the WRC like BMW is in the Dakar.

Prodrive put the money and BMW Group gives green flag and brand to the programme. It's easier for them: if they do well, they'll say they're supporting the team, if Richards fails, they'll say it's a private team. :D

Any news if the oil leak by the American coastline caused by BP oil will have any inflict on the BP Ford team?