[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by vino_93

In paper version, Autohebdo said 7 names : Gronholm, Solberg, Ostberg, Nikara, Anderson, Meeke and Atkinson.

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They forgot at least one name.

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Originally Posted by Xsara Fan

They forgot at least one name.

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Yes, they don't know who he is ;)

I hope Matti Rantanen, but ... :(

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Originally Posted by Xsara Fan

They forgot at least one name.

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Neuville not ?

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Originally Posted by Xsara Fan

They forgot at least one name.

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Novikov ?

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Originally Posted by fastboy

Novikov ?

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lol, good one

Novikov for crash test :)

For test flights :)

GerarldQuinn tweets:

FIA just announces open tyres for the 2011 WRC season.

It's going to be an expensive season me thinks!
Additional testing of tyres from all suppliers in all compounds in differing conditions. Thats a lot of testing.


http://twitter.com/WRCgerardquinn

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Originally Posted by Roy

GerarldQuinn tweets:

FIA just announces open tyres for the 2011 WRC season.

It's going to be an expensive season me thinks!
Additional testing of tyres from all suppliers in all compounds in differing conditions. Thats a lot of testing.


http://twitter.com/WRCgerardquinn

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no..

maybe 1-2 more tests per season so not that much of a financial difference.

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Originally Posted by Roy

GerarldQuinn tweets:

FIA just announces open tyres for the 2011 WRC season.

It's going to be an expensive season me thinks!
Additional testing of tyres from all suppliers in all compounds in differing conditions. Thats a lot of testing.


http://twitter.com/WRCgerardquinn

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It's not completely opened competition. FIA meant it as controlled tyres but with more suppliers. There should still be same number of available compounds and threads for each surface from each tyre maker. That's how I understand that.