And yet you still respond, he gets you everytimeQuote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
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And yet you still respond, he gets you everytimeQuote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
In this case I wouldn´t bet for Abbring getting a seat. His performances, even considering the old car, were not too convincing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Why are you taking it seriously?Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
It is an article without a quote and with a lot of "is said to" and "should". In a word it is crap.
I think our dear leader should do something about it. lol
http://lanuovasardegna.gelocal.it/sp...7075?ref=fbfns Looks like it's over with the Rally in Sardinia, pitty...
Every year they say that. But this year it's ACI who is saying it for economical and (they say) political reasons. The problem is that ACI is going to pay more to keep Monza circuit in F1 (sigh) and is asking more money from the regional government.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
What I'm afraid of is that they're leaving Sardinia without having ready a concrete alternative...
This thread is for news and rumours. Thus this info was posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Several sources state Matton's view on 2017.
So Your opinion is just as likely to be crap.
Why are you so rude?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I've said the article is crap, not you who have posted it. I could never say that to a forum member like you just did...
A piece summing up the silly season situation at the moment. Goes through Google translate pretty well:
http://www.diariomotor.com/competici...emporada-2017/
Biggest question is around Neuville. If we see him in the 2017 car testing it is likely he is staying.
Jari-Matti Latvala reported as having signed VW contract for 2017 with option for 2 year extension until 2019 according to @fernischumi
So 2018 could be a crunch moment for VW in terms of whether they promote Mikkelsen - take a Skoda guy and move on from Latvala. Or they keep things the same and pick up the Latvala option. For sure someone will be on a one-year contract at Toyota next year to ensure they have space for 2018.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Sordo confirms a vertebra broken after Finland crash during test, but all is ok for the event. :)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cm8ngnkW8AAwQX4.jpg
If he has broken vertebra, I am not sure if it is ok for the event...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
This. If it is really broken I can't see how he can be ready in time.
I couldn't breathe or move properly two months after vertebral fractures, coughing was virtually impossible.
An article published by a NZ website a few hours ago http://www.velocitynews.co.nz/news.php?id=569
http://www.autosport.com/news/report...nd-after-crash
The team has cancelled Paddon's entry on this weekend's Autoglym Rally, which runs close to Tampere.
News from Chris Ingram's new co-driver... :D
Elliott Edmondson @EAERallying
@JariMattiWRC I saw you in Helsinki airport today on my way to @RallyEstonia with @ChrisIngramGB
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnGDumvXEAAh_vW.jpg
Now we know how he gets the money everyone claims he buys his droves with :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
According to @AUTOhebdoSPORT, Dani Sordo signed in Rally Poland its renovation with the Hyundai team for two seasons #WRC
Not a surprise but good to see it partially confirmed.
So I think right now in terms of contracts we have:
Signed through 2018: Paddon, Sordo, Meeke
Signed through 2017: Latvala (with 2 year option), Camilli (with 1 year option), Mikkelsen? Ogier? (don't think these are public?)
Mikkelsen got 3 year deal last year. I thing it's the same for Ogier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Cool. I never saw anything that said it was 3 years. Is there a link somewhere? Just 'several' years: http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/june/...3--12-12-.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
I read it somewhere last year, may be volkswagen motorsport newsletter?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
From Motorsport news
In @OfficialWRC news, @DMACK_Tyres could target a two car WRC team with @OttTanak and @ElfynEvans for 2017.
So if single tyre supplier is a thing in 2017, we can guess it will be Dmack, no wonder after all, they've been putting so much money into the sport.
Don't think so.... Cormack wouldn't have the buying power as France's Michelin!!! HELLO!
Longer story about dmack now on autosport http://www.autosport.com/news/report...nd-car-in-2017
I ha e changed opinion on this topic. I see more potential for a bit more uncertanty with more tyre brands involved. The only pro single providor could be price, but have no data to build an opinion if multiple providors will mean higher tyre budgets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Supposedly no Dmack weren't in favour of a control tyre. Yet WRC Promoter would seemingly happily force them out! Lunacy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
It will be a scandal if DMack are forced out of the WRC as a team (as well as tyre supplier) because of the introduction of a different control tyre.
Maybe if the worst does happen they could switch to the ERC ?
Another ridiculous idea from the WRC Promoter. They simply have no idea about the sport. They've done the square root of bugger all since they took over; the WRC is as invisible as ever!Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
i dont think that they are so stupid to do that.
Malcolm will push not to loose the multi million rent for 1 or the rumored 2 wrc cars at full championship from Dmack.
Not sure how much sway M-Sport will have with the WRC when they will have 4 full Manufacturer Teams in the 2017 Ch'ship.
Two extra (private) WRC cars vs Michelin/Pirelli money ...
It'd be insanely short sighted of the promoter to take that money as I am sure that they know this situation with 4 manufacturers is not going to last forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I fear however that they are exactly that... Short sighted. :/
I agree 100%, however Citroen somehow see it differently...Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
As bloody usual I can't find the story I read on the web anywhere but in a piece about the new C3 or possibly general future Citroen stuff (I'm struggling to remember what made me interested in reading some Shitroen news in the first place) Xavier Peugeot (I think) said something about WRC giving them the presence they need as a brand to appeal to young people etc etc marketing bullshit etc vomit etc.
Surely World RX is better for that right now than WRC and looks like remaining so for a long time yet?
Maybe it depends where you live, here in NZ the WRC has the highest profile its had in years (thanks largely to Hayden Paddon). Still nothing compared to rugby or cricket, but every WRC round does make it onto mainstream sports news to some extent.
I don't think RX does have a higher profile either to be honest - most casually interested people I know (the sort who will see the occasional news article or highlights on tv but not be following times and updates during events or discussing it on forums) know what rallying and WRC is, but if I mentioned rallycross they'd say 'whats that?'
Yeah when I was in NZ back in April Paddon's win made the evening news - pretty sure that didn't happen when Meeke got his first win. I caught Portugal RX at a perfectly sociable time mid week too.
What do my fellow brits think? Since 2003 I think WRC coverage/exposure has been on a decline and probably troughed - most likely because there's no longer a McRae or Burns about which to get excited.
RX on the other hand has live coverage, and very good coverage too, at the same sort of time on a Sunday that people will happily watch an F1 Grand Procession. Sustain that promotion for a few years and petrolheads that aren't necessarily RX fans will be converted - I personally didn't get it until this year and have totally been convinced it's worrh making sure I watch every race weekend.
As AndyRAC put it WRC Promoter has done the square root of bugger all.
There is no way that RX is providing better value or exposure than WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack4688`
Hell, RX barely even gets covered in actual motorsport publications like Autosport.
Agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
RX has done very well in a small amount of time however.