[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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14th January 2009, 10:10
noel157

Loeb interview at Rally Ireland test (he's coming to Monte Carlo...)

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...-14138895.html
14th January 2009, 13:49
jbmarcus21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sulland

Hear hear !

Lets get Petter and Bosse in IRC this year !

yes it will be great for sure !
14th January 2009, 14:45
Gard

Petter is meeting with Fiat today :-)
14th January 2009, 14:47
Daniel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gard

Petter is meeting with Fiat today :-)

In regards to running the C4's he bought here? :D

http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...&postcount=515
14th January 2009, 16:11
rx-guru

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.
18th January 2009, 19:33
Barreis

After Subaru pullout does anybody know something about ex. Finland winner Martin?
18th January 2009, 21:47
Roy

Quote:

Originally Posted by rx-guru

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.

I drop that idea earlier on this Forum. And it a lot of sense to me.
20th January 2009, 08:28
cali

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
20th January 2009, 08:41
urabus-denoS2000

Tanak in Subaru?
20th January 2009, 08:51
cali

Quote:

Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000

Tanak in Subaru?

Yep
Pic of Ott in action
20th January 2009, 09:55
urabus-denoS2000

Is he going to use a Subaru in 2009?
20th January 2009, 09:58
cali

Quote:

Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000

Is he going to use a Subaru in 2009?

Yes, the car will be the same + some updates, new parts.
20th January 2009, 11:39
Ghostwalker

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.
20th January 2009, 12:00
A.F.F.

If they wear a helmet is quite approriate post :up:
20th January 2009, 14:00
Raini

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostwalker

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.

Let's hope that Marcus and Mattias will not be lost on such a long trip in the forest without co-driver :D
21st January 2009, 08:16
FabiaFan

No Skoda in WRC

Official: Skoda does not think of entering WRC with a S2000+, at least not in the next 2-3 years.
21st January 2009, 08:39
MJW

Quote:

Originally Posted by FabiaFan

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?
21st January 2009, 08:44
FabiaFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJW

Leaving the path clear for VW to enter wrc, whilst Skoda stick with S2000 and IRC?

It looks like that...
21st January 2009, 08:48
swordsman

Quote:

Originally Posted by FabiaFan

Official: Skoda does not think of entering WRC with a S2000+, at least not in the next 2-3 years.

Source?
21st January 2009, 12:45
curry

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJW

Leaving the path clear for VW to enter wrc, whilst Skoda stick with S2000 and IRC?

I think VW have a few problems to deal with first

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news...0121-7mi0.html
21st January 2009, 14:19
Roy

Quote:

Originally Posted by curry

I think VW have a few problems to deal with first

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.
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
21st January 2009, 22:31
curry

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.
21st January 2009, 22:48
MJW

Quote:

Originally Posted by curry

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.
.

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.
21st January 2009, 23:11
MJW

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?
21st January 2009, 23:28
AndyRAC

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJW

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.
21st January 2009, 23:38
FabiaFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by swordsman

Source?

Mr. Hrabanek
22nd January 2009, 17:03
Barreis

Lancer '05 WRC's are on sale on 180 000 GBP/each..
22nd January 2009, 18:49
Brother John

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barreis

Lancer '05 WRC's are on sale on 180 000 GBP/each..

Who want to buy now still ancient wrc cars? :dozey:
22nd January 2009, 20:08
Simmi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barreis

Lancer '05 WRC's are on sale on 180 000 GBP/each..

For sale four years too late unfortunately.
23rd January 2009, 11:51
bluuford

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.
23rd January 2009, 13:52
FabiaFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluuford

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...
23rd January 2009, 14:16
A.F.F.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FabiaFan

Well, but with such car ... against N4s...

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.
23rd January 2009, 14:19
bluuford

Quote:

Originally Posted by FabiaFan

Well, but with such car ... against N4s...

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 rallycar
23rd January 2009, 18:30
cali

Räikkonen is doing great, considering his lack of rallying experience. Fantastic drive from him. it is not easy to drive with pacenotes first time...
23rd January 2009, 18:38
Allyc85

lol yea, hes not exaclty the best at being told what to do either! Impressive performance so far :)
23rd January 2009, 23:26
RJL25

with Kimi though, it won't be too long before he loses interest and decides he would rather stumble around drunk on his yacht...
24th January 2009, 11:25
alexlake

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allyc85

lol yea, hes not exaclty the best at being told what to do either! Impressive performance so far :)

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 :D
24th January 2009, 11:27
DonJippo

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJL25

with Kimi though, it won't be too long before he loses interest and decides he would rather stumble around drunk on his yacht...

Nothing wrong in that especially if you have your own yacht :up:
24th January 2009, 11:32
alexlake

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
24th January 2009, 17:29
Barreis

Good for sport!

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