Well, the engine was supposed to be BMW-based in the beginning...Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
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Well, the engine was supposed to be BMW-based in the beginning...Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
It's a engine produced by BMW.
Average Joe will always see it as Mini/Bmw fail, not Prodrive's, that's something Bmw should think about, at the end WRC budget for Mini is not the biggest one, comparing with other sponsorsip deals/motorsport projects they make.
Why are they playing around so much; the car is solid shouldn't that be enough for the money men. I don't understand what the problem has always been with the Mini team.
Мini team - Мaxi dream!
growing pains..
What is the closing date for the IRC ?
that would be nice: prodrive with mini in irc :D ...instead of doing nothing. would they be allowed to compete with their 1.6t s2000? in that case the miracle of skoda one brand trophy in 2012 irc season should be history.
Get back on Earth ;)
For what? Maybe he feeling better in fantasy world :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
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Originally Posted by Mirek
that was only suggestion :rolleyes: you dont want it? why? if it is hard for prodrive to compete with their small budget in wrc, maybe its easier to do it in irc. although i have no idea how much cheaper it is. the positive aspect would be to show the potential of the mini s2000 and thereby the number of sales could rise.
i think prodrive should come and compete in Greek rally championship instead...much cheaper...
just a suggestion.
Red Bull Mini's for 2012
Official confirmation of it? :)
Would be sucky if they not can enter the WRC then :-/
Hopefully this will be for the works team?Quote:
Originally Posted by AP-Racing
I'm would not be surprised about this as Red Bull use Mini to do all their promo work in this country.
Hopefully this will be for the works team?Quote:
Originally Posted by AP-Racing
I'm would not be surprised about this as Red Bull use Mini to do all their promo work in this country.
This is bad news; looks like the FIA thinks that Mini will only do a limited program. I really hope this is not the case. BUut it is good to see that the entry date of the Manufacturers championship has been pushed back a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by noel157
With the RedBull thing that probably now is 100% sure it could be a full program. It's nice to see Fia waits for them.. They could also say deadline passed oh well too late that's your fault.. Seems they aknowledge the fact that their are more teams needed for the WRC!
More teams, more money for the FIA... :D
Limited might only refer to 10 rounds, no long haul events. Of course things may change as the season goes on. We shall see.
Like a wrote a little earlier then MINI (works team) won't do any WRC rallies in 2012 outside Europe (missing Mexico, Argentina and New Zealand).Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Quote - :arrow: PistonHeads Headlines - Mini misses 2012 WRC deadline
Update:
Prodrive have just been on the phone. They assure us that Mini and Prodrive will be at Monte Carlo - and the rest of the 2012 season.
I think it's a much more complex situation than as described by that article. Hardly a serious piece of journalism.
News later on today but RMC seems ok but at present nothing seems to be real:
Time to Rally for Oxford-built Mini (From Oxford Mail)
With all the difficulties around the official team, we could down a bit the suspense and watch this very nice Promo video of the Logi Technic team with as driver Patrick Snijers :D
Logi-technic Rally - Patrick Snijers & Johan Gitsels - Mini 2011 - YouTube
Or highlights from the 6 Mini WRC events:
MINI WRC Team 2011: A Season Full of Highlights. - YouTube
Featuring Petter Solberg ;)
It's official: MINI WRT will do 10 rounds in 2012!!! Better than nothing!!! :)
Yep minimum 10 rounds:
Buenas tardes a todos, despues de un intenso dia de reunion me alegra comunicaros buenas noticias, la temporada 2012 correremos minimo 10 carreras con el mini wrc empezando en el Rallye Montecarlo. Espero que el coche y yo sigamos evolucionando y poder daros muchas alegrias. A la espera de un comunicado del equipo esta es toda la informacion que puedo transmitiros. Un fuerte abrazo
Good afternoon, after an intense day of meeting I am pleased to inform you good news, the 2012 season will run 10 races with the lowest mini wrc rally starting in Monte Carlo. I hope the car and I continue to evolve and to give many joys. While waiting for a statement of the team that is all the information I can pass it on.
Will Sordo do 10 rounds or will Mini WRT do 10 rounds?
Colin Clark on twitter: "News from Prodrive not good. Things look very bad, offered a reduced prog by FIA, but couldn't commit. Monte looks dire, maybe only one car!"
https://twitter.com/#!/voiceofrally
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Originally Posted by tolis
hold back a minuite according to irish media sources Kris and paul are in a meeting at the moment to decide their future as far as im told 10 rounds only confirmed for dani yet.the lads will know their fate after this meeting
colin clark reckons that there is no meeting with meeke the plot has plenty of twists and turns
No matter what the outcome, one has to ask: what was the point of Mini entering at all if they were unable to commit beyond a part-season?
Another problem is ISC in the garbage and Germans don't like that kinda job.
Hasn't Meeke got a 3 year deal?
All you guys who are happy that a manufacturer will do limited program should not bother following the sport.... just go to a rally museum and there you can see more than 10 wrcs since the thing i get from you is that you really do not bother with quality just quantity...
I really cannot blame the manufacturers and companies abandoning the sport.... if the hardcore fans are only interested in numbers and not quality what is the point of competing after all ?? if you want to see why the sport is suffering look at a mirror....
What is the point of 10 rounds ?? the car will have no development no testing and naturally the drivers after 1-2 rounds are going to be on cruise mode since they have no chance to win anything... but hey we are going to have 2 more cars to watch on the stages right ?
i am very sad but proud that i am not like you......
And we are all ecstatic and proud that we are nothing like you ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T