[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by PLuto

Jaromir Tarabus will start with his Punto in Wales Rally GB in PCWRC (Motoring Club 2): http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=7453

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Motoring Club 2 = number 46 = Jari Ketomaa. Is he really out for wales?
I think Tarabus will drive for Motoring Club 1 or 3 (numbers 45/47)

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Originally Posted by wrc_flipper

Wow, looks like the FIA have had a few too many drinks at the meeting!

1. Managing to scare ISC with putting the license up for renewal when they have two years to run - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71210
2. Not appointing a Global Promoter as requested by Ford, Subaru and others
3. No confirmed calendar for 2009

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Just proves what we've all known for years- they couldn't give a toss for the WRC, the sooner it disappears the better. Well they're nearly there.

I don´t know if this has already been mentioned but spanish newspaper Marca lauched a story about a possible VW entry in the WRC from 2011 onwords. The base model would be the Scirocco. The news also states that Carlos Sainz could be the leading figure (as team principal I presume) behind the opperation while Dani Sordo could be in line for a drive with the team.
Of course the Rally-Raid commitment would have to be sorted out first.
I don´t know if there's any truth in this rumour but I believe it would be very interesting.

Links(spanish or portuguese only sorry):

Sp:
http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/m...o/1172657.html

Pt: http://autosport.aeiou.pt/gen.plp=st....stories/59273

Apparently FIA said no as the Scirocco is 1810mm wide and FIA's limit is 1800 mm wide cars. Ford and other manufactureres said they would accept the Sciorcco provided the track width was no more than 1800 and Ford said cars are getting larger to accomodate safety features. I dont know what VW's reaction was to the initial no from FIA.

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Originally Posted by MJW

Apparently FIA said no as the Scirocco is 1810mm wide and FIA's limit is 1800 mm wide cars. Ford and other manufactureres said they would accept the Sciorcco provided the track width was no more than 1800 and Ford said cars are getting larger to accomodate safety features. I dont know what VW's reaction was to the initial no from FIA.

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If they've got any sense, walk away and do Touring cars - WTCC/DTM!! VW come showing an interest and they can't find a compromise - thanks F1A.

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Originally Posted by FAlonso

I don´t know if this has already been mentioned but spanish newspaper Marca lauched a story about a possible VW entry in the WRC from 2011 onwords. The base model would be the Scirocco. The news also states that Carlos Sainz could be the leading figure (as team principal I presume) behind the opperation while Dani Sordo could be in line for a drive with the team.
Of course the Rally-Raid commitment would have to be sorted out first.
I don´t know if there's any truth in this rumour but I believe it would be very interesting.

Links(spanish or portuguese only sorry):

Sp:
http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/m...o/1172657.html

Pt: http://autosport.aeiou.pt/gen.plp=st....stories/59273

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It has been commented in many Spanish forums but as usual if it comes from Marca it is likely to be a piece of bull.

I won't believe till I hear Sainz confirming it.

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Originally Posted by FAlonso

I don´t know if this has already been mentioned but spanish newspaper Marca lauched a story about a possible VW entry in the WRC from 2011 onwords. The base model would be the Scirocco. The news also states that Carlos Sainz could be the leading figure (as team principal I presume) behind the opperation while Dani Sordo could be in line for a drive with the team.
Of course the Rally-Raid commitment would have to be sorted out first.
I don´t know if there's any truth in this rumour but I believe it would be very interesting.

Links(spanish or portuguese only sorry):

Sp:
http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/m...o/1172657.html

Pt: http://autosport.aeiou.pt/gen.plp=st....stories/59273

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As MJW already wrote and by this article in gpweek, WRCC is going to recommend to WMSC not to allow changes to the WRC cars dimensions.

http://mag.gpweek.com/?iid=7164, World ranking for WRC? page 16

It's a good online magazine, very interesting read on a Monday morning.
As for the World Ranking system, is this another gimmick that comes along every week, along with a Winter calender, points for TV stages, etc

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Just proves what we've all known for years- they couldn't give a toss for the WRC, the sooner it disappears the better. Well they're nearly there.

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I was talking about the car as a whole.

Looks like the FIA decided to modify the maximum wide to 1810mm wide, in order to allow VW and Ford's new Focus. Thanks god... wake up FIA!