Loeb interview at Rally Ireland test (he's coming to Monte Carlo...)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...-14138895.html
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Loeb interview at Rally Ireland test (he's coming to Monte Carlo...)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...-14138895.html
yes it will be great for sure !Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Petter is meeting with Fiat today :-)
In regards to running the C4's he bought here? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gard
http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...&postcount=515
About the financial/economical crisis and its effect on motorsport:
Marc Surer, the ex F1 pilot as well as a quite respected rally driver for a couple of years pointed out in his columne in the Swiss newspaper MOTORSPORT aktuell of yesterday that Honda, Suzuki and Subaru had left F1 respectively the WRC because of being constantly unsuccessful. As Japanese people always taking care "not to loose the face" the financial crisis gave them a very good opportunity to blame the current situation rather than… At least an interesting point of view.
After Subaru pullout does anybody know something about ex. Finland winner Martin?
I drop that idea earlier on this Forum. And it a lot of sense to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by rx-guru
Estonian Gr.N champion Ott Tänak will do 3 domestic events, but main focus is to get experience from foreign rallies. Mentioned is Portugal and they are thinking about entering various events in WRC and IRC. Ott is Markko Märtin's protege, he is driving in MM Motorsport team (owned by Markko) and Markko does the selection of rallies for him. main worry is to raise the budget, but Ott seemed to be optimistic about money. Will see, but for sure he is fast and spectacular to watch.
Link
Tanak in Subaru?
YepQuote:
Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000
Pic of Ott in action
Is he going to use a Subaru in 2009?
Yes, the car will be the same + some updates, new parts.Quote:
Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000
dont know if this is the appropiate thread for this news but anyway both Marcus Grönholm and Mattias Ekström will be on the starting line for this years edition of Vasaloppet a 90km long ski race with around 15'000 participants on the start line every year.
If they wear a helmet is quite approriate post :up:
Let's hope that Marcus and Mattias will not be lost on such a long trip in the forest without co-driver :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ghostwalker
Official: Skoda does not think of entering WRC with a S2000+, at least not in the next 2-3 years.
Leaving the path clear for VW to enter wrc, whilst Skoda stick with S2000 and IRC?Quote:
Originally Posted by FabiaFan
It looks like that...Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Source?Quote:
Originally Posted by FabiaFan
I think VW have a few problems to deal with firstQuote:
Originally Posted by MJW
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news...0121-7mi0.html
Every car maker have to deal with that... I don't see a problem for VW to step in WRC now.Quote:
Originally Posted by curry
The France government puts 5/6 billions in car industry.
Translation from Dutch to English:
http://translate.google.be/translate...hl=en&ie=UTF-8
If I was a betting man I would say that VW will continue with the Dakar next year after winning it for the first time this year. They put a lot of money, time and effort in to winning the Dakar and as such I don' think they will walk away from it just yet. So as a result I can't see them doing both the WRC and Dakar whilst the world economy is in meltdown.
I reckon they will observe next year’s 'unknown' WRC and see how it goes. If the economy rebounds and the WRC is popular with the public then I reckon VW will look at entering in 2011.
I honestly hope I am wrong and they enter next year, but personally I just can't see it.
After reading the thread on today's Eurosport Monte I wonder if wrc will be popular agaain. It is possible that the wrc will never recover, and that IRC will (for a few years) become the pinnacle, so its a brave manufacturere who says, to hell with the downturn lets invest in a new formula S2K+ in the hope that is is well supported, and well promoted.Quote:
Originally Posted by curry
When a manufacturer (wanting to sell cars to the public) considers the best way of acheiving this does he opt for WRC, IRC, DTM, LeMans, even F1, or sponsor football, tennis, yachting etc. Many competing influences, especially in the current economic uncertainties facing all car manufacturers would you rush in to WRC (2010) as the first choice in spending your marketing / sales budgets?
In a word, NO!! Seriously, why would you? What are you going to get out of it? How many countries are going to televise it on an Normal/Terrestrial channel? Look, the IRC has made a promising start, but, remember it's basically on Satellite TV, how many of Joe Public will have seen it? And that is the problem with Rallying. There are far more more 'media friendly' sports out there to use.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Mr. HrabanekQuote:
Originally Posted by swordsman
Lancer '05 WRC's are on sale on 180 000 GBP/each..
Who want to buy now still ancient wrc cars? :dozey:Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
For sale four years too late unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
If anyone is interested:
http://www.arcticrally.fi/tulokset.html
Raikkonen is doing superb in his Fiat S2000 car. Top 20 times are not easy in Finland.
Well, but with such car ... against N4s...Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
There are miiliions of guys who couldn't keep up with them with WRCs. Räikkönen is doing really well considering he is competing first time against guys whop have been there annually.Quote:
Originally Posted by FabiaFan
On pure snow there is not much difference. Remember last year in Sweden when Sandell was fighting for the third with his 207 S2000. And usually 207 is faster than Fiat. And those were Raikkonens first ever stages with such a rallycarQuote:
Originally Posted by FabiaFan
Räikkonen is doing great, considering his lack of rallying experience. Fantastic drive from him. it is not easy to drive with pacenotes first time...
lol yea, hes not exaclty the best at being told what to do either! Impressive performance so far :)
with Kimi though, it won't be too long before he loses interest and decides he would rather stumble around drunk on his yacht...
this is so true, I love Kimi becasue of the way he is, his swagger etc. ok, he will never be classed as one of the greats, but hell the guy is living the dream!, good luck to him :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
Nothing wrong in that especially if you have your own yacht :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by RJL25
classic kimi I love this guy, tell it as it is. Sorry if you have all seen this before
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4HHUkHbgAtM
Good for sport!