[WRC] News & rumours (part III)

Going from a single regional rallycross entry to a WRC programme is a bit of a leap.

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Going from a single regional rallycross entry to a WRC programme is a bit of a leap.

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Especially as that's the old 1er which has since been replaced, which has since been facelifted. So clearly no official involvement from BMW

Edit: Also a quick google shows this isn't the first BMW rallycross car

Its several Bmw's in rallycross in Scandinavia atleast. Homemade all of them.

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

as much as AUDI & Mercedes

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So…..is it likely? No, no, it isn't likely. But………..is it possible? No.

Esapekka Lappi's management confirms he will stay with Skoda in 2016 to get experience of WRC events - http://www.iltasanomat.fi/ralli/art-1438562463184.html

2017 is obviously a really big year in the WRC. New cars, likely plenty of movement in the driver market. So it gives them some options certainly. It also gives an insight perhaps into Skoda's plans next year - i.e. not good news for the ERC.

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Esapekka Lappi's management confirms he will stay with Skoda in 2016 to get experience of WRC events - http://www.iltasanomat.fi/ralli/art-1438562463184.html

2017 is obviously a really big year in the WRC. New cars, likely plenty of movement in the driver market. So it gives them some options certainly. It also gives an insight perhaps into Skoda's plans next year - i.e. not good news for the ERC.

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Nice, but it would be good if he will have the chance to drive 3-4 round with a WRC if he confirms his actual level until the end of this year. Don't know how it's possible with a Skoda contract. Maybe VW could make him use a 2014 Polo?

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Originally Posted by AL14

Nice, but it would be good if he will have the chance to drive 3-4 round with a WRC if he confirms his actual level until the end of this year. Don't know how it's possible with a Skoda contract. Maybe VW could make him use a 2014 Polo?

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IMO bad management from Lappi's managers. We have seen Östberg, Mikkelsen, Hirvonen and Latvala driving in wrc at the point of their career when their level were worse than what Lappi was three years ago.

It could be also that he has already a signed pre-contract with Toyota. Mäkinen said that he would want to have Ogies, Lappi and Paddon. My taste of drivers is exactly matched in this.

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Esapekka Lappi's management confirms he will stay with Skoda in 2016 to get experience of WRC events - http://www.iltasanomat.fi/ralli/art-1438562463184.html

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This should mean Lappi has already a VW seat guaranteed for 2017. Wise move!

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Originally Posted by Finne

IMO bad management from Lappi's managers. We have seen Östberg, Mikkelsen, Hirvonen and Latvala driving in wrc at the point of their career when their level were worse than what Lappi was three years ago.

It could be also that he has already a signed pre-contract with Toyota. Mäkinen said that he would want to have Ogies, Lappi and Paddon. My taste of drivers is exactly matched in this.

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Some of the drivers you have mentioned would have benefited to some proper training in lower classes instead.

I think it is a clever move. He is 24 and has got all the time to debut in WRC. Learn some more discipline instead to get lost soon is the right choice.

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Originally Posted by Finne

IMO bad management from Lappi's managers. We have seen Östberg, Mikkelsen, Hirvonen and Latvala driving in wrc at the point of their career when their level were worse than what Lappi was three years ago.

It could be also that he has already a signed pre-contract with Toyota. Mäkinen said that he would want to have Ogies, Lappi and Paddon. My taste of drivers is exactly matched in this.

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They drove WRC 'cos they had money/rich parents... ;)