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Scandola working for Galles. Let's hope he will be there.
Joost at it again
http://www.rallysportmag.com.au/home...-testing-rules
Jeez, this guy is a complete idiot!Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
"The statement does not comment on the way that Volkswagen took full advantage of the rules when they were preparing for their entry into the WRC back in 2012, when they themselves were the first team so far to have gone testing in Mexico."
This is spot on from Martin Holmes. I just cannot believe what a hypocrite Capito is.
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As the article says, he's forgotten about 2012 when VW tested extensively with both a VW Polo and the Fabia S2000. And did the full WRC with VW run Skoda Fabia S2000s - has any new team been so thoroughly prepared for a WRC debut??
The sooner he's in F1 the better - I wonder why VW have entered the WRC; as they/ Capito are always moaning about it....
10.000 kms they were talking these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
That much TMR plans to test. I think for VW total was something about 18k.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
For God sakes, shouldn't he go away? Why the hell is he still there? What does it take to VW to find another one?
About Rally no. http://www.fia.com/news/fia-announce...il-decisions-2
Capito is now more or less honking his horn about whatever crosses his mind because he knows he's going. Good riddance, he may be good professionally but such a lack of character....
Capito will fit in well with all the moaning that goes on in F1
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CRAIG BREEN AND STÉPHANE LEFEBVRE TO REPRESENT ABU DHABI TOTAL WRT IN POLAND
http://www.citroenracing.com/en/2016...wrt-in-poland/
They have said that they wont (at this time) go down the super license route. But want to make an individual assessment of drivers allowed to drive 2017-cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
This will off course be about 3rd and 4th drivers.
Will be interesting to see what happens in 18 and further on. 17 machinery is at one time going to be the cars privateers want to run, and its very unlikely M-Sport will continue to make 16 cars.
A Privateer Cup wont have longevity if they dont think of how they could introduce the 17 cars in to this. It could be done with different restrictor and passive diff?
But this is really only a M-Sport problem, because neither VW, Hyundai, Citroën or Toyota are likely to sell of WRC cars, and have done so until now only in very rear circumstances.
So the question is: What will Henning Solberg be allowed to drive?
He is not an official M-Sport WRC driver, he will not enter R5, and he would most possibly like to continoue in WRC after 2017.
Another question is what will Ott Tanak drive ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
Will DMack be allowed to enter as a [tyre] manufacturer
easy answer.... the "nobody cares" 2017 versionQuote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
M-Sport can register M-Sport and M-Sport II 3+3 cars
Having the drivers of four full manufacturer teams, plus M-Sport, I dont think there is really an issue for the fans in 2017. Compared to when we only had Ford & Citroen in the WRC just a few years ago, next year will have a great entry in terms of WRC numbers.
The issue for M-Sport will be financial in terms if selling/running additional 2017 WRC cars. But given their success with Fiesta R5 sales, they should still be able to continue.
I think it is important for the championship followers him to drive. Let's hope there will be a solution.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lundefaret
"To provide the opportunity for more drivers to be nominated, from 2017 a Manufacturer will not be required to nominate the first driver in its team. Nominations will however still be required by the closing date of entries for each event."
Can anyone give an example of how this rule will make any difference at all to what we see next year?
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Originally Posted by Simmi
I think now the nominated driver must be so in at least 10 events.
For example, this year Hyundai has nominated Sordo as first driver. That means that on at least 10 rallies he must be in the main team alongside Paddon, Neuville or whoever they want. Without this rule you could have Paddon+Neuville on more than 4 rallies in the main team.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
In reality this will not change much for next year for the current teams because they have stable driver line-ups and in case of force majeur (injuries for example) they are allowed to substitute the nominated driver anyway.
The only team that could benefit more is Toyota if they will have many drivers that they want to alternate.
This is what I mean. Due to the stable lineups it doesn't really make any difference. It just means Hyundai don't need to make a controversial decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
But does this ruling now effectively rule out three-car teams for next year?
.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
I believe 3 cars teams is the idea, just 2 drivers are to be nominated
Prokop's penalty is canceled https://www.facebook.com/MartinProko...type=3&theater
perfect news... that 9th place sure deserve a trip to the hamburger shop as a proper athlete prokop is. Hope his plans do not change for next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
http://replygif.net/i/1196.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Good!
Specifically, told Rallye-Magazin, Adamo has acknowledged that the Korean company is waiting for the decision of the FIA about the new regulations for Turbo R2, which are gradually replacing previous models with atmospheric thrusters. Citroën is another brand that is expected to follow the path marked by M-Sport while the Ford Fiesta 1.0 turbo engine R2T.
What has ruled the sporting career chief client Hyundai-section is not expected to have a car category R1 as all current models in the catalog of the firm are too large to fit into it.
We know that the FIA wants to change the rules so that these cars are cheaper. We now expect a firm decision. The worst thing would invest money and resources in one thing suddenly changes. Typically R2 is expected to be equipped by small turbo engines in the future. It seems the future of all manufacturers.
http://www.diariomotor.com/competici...cion-de-un-r2/
Hyundai i10 for the R2?
that will be worse than fiat 500r3t as a rally car..
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Next season will be on the role more seats available on factory equipment. Most official teams seems to be decided on the alignment of three units of World Rally Cars in 2017 each test, at least all but M-Sport has not been spoken about. This results in at least be 14 seats, something that has caused some young pilots have been launched with the intention to give its jump from WRC2.
One of them is the proper Elfyn Evans. Relegated this season to the second category by Malcolm Wilson detriment of Eric Camilli (which has started to leave and some quality samples that saw in him the owner of M-Sport) and after a meteoric start in WRC2 with the Ford Fiesta Evo R5, in which even some came to demand his return to the WRC, misfortune and punctures he has lost the advantage he had in front of the general. Still, it remains first in the World Cup category and also is a leader in the British Rally Championship after his victory in Scotland this past weekend.
Although Motorsport News confirmed that Malcolm Wilson has plans to retain Evans in M-Sport, the Welshman has also not ruled out the possibility of abandoning the current discipline with the goal of returning to sitting in a World Rally Car. Maybe the only possibility of having a place in the team Cumbria (hard to think that they will have three Ford Fiesta RS WRC17 official) would exit Mads Ostberg, as in the case of Camilli his contract is for two seasons. As long as it is not fulfilled the cherished dream of the return of Thierry Neuville ... As for Evans, and appeared on the long list of future Toyota.
I'm working hard to secure a future in a World Rally Car. I'm not interested in repeating another year doing what I am currently doing. Driving the R5 is not helping me grow now. I did the last two years was fantastic, but this is not giving me enough experience to compete at the highest level. I can take the next step.
http://www.diariomotor.com/competici...ilotar-un-wrc/
official photo from citroen for c3
http://www.zougla.gr/assets/images/2004240.jpg
Looks more like a WTCC car then a rally car. Personally I don't like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by danon
just a fantasy drawing
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Arrrgh =god I hate Googlish - Even though I think I understand the German grammar constructs some of this is just nonsense. As before translation into English I am asking for.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Is it saying Evans is linked with Toyota? Or just speculation from the author?
How on earth FFSA changed the Rallye Jeunes from the French car manufacturers to the British car rental company???
http://www.rallyejeunes.com/la-voie-royale-vers-le-wrc/