Unless Marcus makes his presence felt! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
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Unless Marcus makes his presence felt! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
RalliArt France, whichs forms the basis team of Mitsubishi's Dakar involvement, will continue as privat team. Just like X-Raid does with BMW's aprovement and some help. So Marcus could rent a Racing Lancer from the team. The other competitve choose is to rent a car with X-Raid. The third Hummer of Robby Gordons team will already be driven bij Eliseo Salazar. So that hot seat is already taken.
I would like very much to hear how they think this is technically possible wothout changing parts inside the engine and drive train.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
True COD, how does the 'standard gearbox' (Sadev or Xtrac) will handle the increase of power, what about the driveshafts...Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
So basicly you need a S2000+ which includes, gearbox, driveshafts, diffs, turbo kit, and for sure some more bits and pieces.
not going to be simple
I think Mosley has, on purpose, set them an impossible task, and in this new age of cost cutting will simply go S2000, no kit.Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
Citroen Sport will be renamed Citroen Racing. In Cyprus the new new will be official, also they will have a new logo.
Petter Solberg and co driver Phil Mills will present the new Petter Solberg World Rally Team on Friday, 6. February. The press-conference will take place in the middle of Petters hometown, Spydeberg, at 1100 – 1200.
And the car will be Citroen Xsara WRC for the whole season? That sounds so unbelievable but... :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by wrc_flipper
Noone knows that, the only that (officially) is certain is that he will rally it in Rally Norway. I guess the performance will decide?Quote:
Originally Posted by morganmilan
Ok, maybe Sweden would be a very appropiate rally for him to make a good result with the Xsara but, what in other rallyes? If it´s so difficult to get a quicker C4, why don´t try a Focus (almost the only option for privateers)? Or better an S2000 and run the IRC (probably would be champion)? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Halvis
Easier to get a paid drive in IRC 2010 if wrc delay the re-invention of the tech specs again and allow WRC to be a Focus 1 make series, (for 2nd place)
[quote="morganmilan"]Ok, maybe Sweden would be a very appropiate rally for him to make a good result with the Xsara but, what in other rallyes?
Sweden.....??? I think you mean Norway.
Is it really, how many of the drivers are paid now in IRC?Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
I guess that depends on why you are but the bigger teams FIAT e.g. if they are put off joing wrc 2010, would pay a retainer for certain drivers, Bosse, Petter.......
I think that Super2000+ may rise the quality and number of competitors in the WRC, but I'm not so sure it will increase the number of paid drivers. It seems more and more like a trend that brands get into the WRC in cooperation with companies like Prodrive, MML or others and expecting drivers to pay a part of the sum it costs. I guess S2000 will make that even more common, as there with cost cuts will be a little easier for a privateer to afford their drive. It will be a thinner line between grp n and the top classQuote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
I agree.. Maybe Kopecky, Hanninen, Basso and other IRC drivers are paid.. So why not in WRC the same? I think problem is in certain gentleman as Mr. Richards and Mr. Wilson - GIVEE MEE ALLL YOUU GOTTT. One of them is out of business..Quote:
Originally Posted by swordsman
Kopecký, Hänninen, Basso, Alén for sure, Vouilloz and Loix probably too. From those who don't do all season Rossetti and Sarrazin too. Of course they may be more...Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
Yes, Loix and Vouilloz are paid too.
I would have thought that if there are more works teams, then drivers will be more in demand and the top teams will be willing to pay more to get the best ones. Supply and demand.Quote:
Originally Posted by swordsman
P.Solberg in Cyprus.. Anymore news?
Look in that teams thread !
I`ve heard rumors that Urmo Aava has big problems with his sponsors. And that his participation in WRC`09 is in trouble...
Does anyone know more info?
I think that it was already discussed here during Ireland. He was told to have budget for only two rallys in that time...
Ok. Two rallys finished. What now?Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
Maybe Jaanus or some other Estonian member knows more ;)
I dont think he has much support from Estonia tourist board this year. Stobarts only put up a small percentage, so I dont expect to see him in Cyprus. Catwees only seems to have a fleeting mention, on what is otherwise a Stobart car. Plus his showing in Norway was well below par.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
Last time he said that he continues contract discussion at the end of February. So, it seems that Cyprus looks to be not in his list. And Catwees by the way is Honda dealer in Estonia (They have one Ford Transit in their used cars list as well);-).Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
And yes, snow has been his weakest surface for years..
His main sponsor told today that he is fed up with all kind of economical problems and he waits another Friday evening to relax and forget everything.
Things does not look good for him at the moment.
Just read from the newspaper that according to his 8 rally plan, next rally is Portugal (he is going to skip Cyprus for sure). But there is not enough money for Portugal yet.
Who is the next to leave?
After a couple rallies there still remain only 2 Citroën and 2 Ford!
Wake up guys, wrc is dead.
It's not dead.. There are plenty of guys who can pay for a rent.. Aava had one Focus WRC years ago and to buy a car like this You must be a rich man..
I mean, it not only concerns the sport, don´t you see what´s going on there in the world at the moment? The recession and crisis is just starting at the moment. Sport and culture become very soon also victims!Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Two main sponsors of Urmo Aava programme stop their rally activities. As I understand it`s Kalev & Catwees. Poor Urmo...
That should be tragic for him, because these was the main sponsors of him for whole career.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xsara Fan
Is this a problem for Conrad, problem for Citroen or no problem what so ever?
http://www.zimbabwewatch.org/News/20...sanctions-list
If Citroen is happy with the money, then no problem.
Certainly not a problem for Citroen (except in ethical sense if they choose to care), possibly a problem for Conrad but quite likely it'll be no problem at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Viking
Aava has never been a rich man and this Focus WRC he drove years ago belonged to Toomas Kitsing (Märtin`s co-driver before Park).
Urmo has always been good in finding money (even in the most hopeless situations), therefore I believe we will see more more to come from him.
According to estonian newspapers he needs to find 0,8 mln. EUR to continue (Stobart itself finds/funds 1 mln. EUR). Compared with last years astronomical 1,9 mln. EUR it sounds like a better deal, although I can`t even imagine any possible sponsor in Estonia willing to burn all that money for keeping our driver in the big picture. So we will just wait and see...
No, because Citroën has large connections to French government which as You know is one of the most important forces in European Union and therefore one of initiators of those sanctions....Quote:
Originally Posted by tmx
Van Merksteijn has decreased it's rally plans. The original plan was to become an MT2 with 8 rallies. But due to the economical crisies and the new love of Peter senior, the rally raids, Van Merksteijn Motorsport will do only Portugal and Finland for sure, and maybe will add 2 other WRc rallies. They will also do the Dutch rally championship.
Peter senior is planning on doing 3 rally raids. He is discussing those plans at the moment with Sven Quandt of X-Raid.
I read that the FIA WRC commision has decided that (MT and) MT2 no longer have to participate with 2 cars to score points, but they can settle with entering 1 car for the manufacturer championship. Only thngs is they need to have permission from Ford and Citroen. So Munchi's Ford can enter and score points with their only car for Frederico Vilagra and Adapta WRT for Mads Ostberg. And ofcourse Petter Solberg World Rally Team. Suddenly their are 7 MT instead of only 4.
It is perfect timed for Munch's, as their program just strats in Portugal. Ostberg has to add a rally to be entered for the minimum 8 rounds.