[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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29th August 2010, 17:05
General Prim

now?
They are Olivier Quesnel and Sven Smeets leaving VW Motorsport truck in Trier SP
29th August 2010, 20:20
bowler

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Originally Posted by Josti

And what has Suzuki to do with VW?

VW is cooperating with Suzuki in some models
29th August 2010, 21:19
J.Lindstroem

Quote:

Originally Posted by General Prim

now?
They are Olivier Quesnel and Sven Smeets leaving VW Motorsport truck in Trier SP

I wouldn't read to much into that unfortunatly. I suppose people are talking with different teams all the time during rallys so that doesn't have to mean anything for VW and their future Wrc program.
30th August 2010, 06:35
bowler

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Originally Posted by Josti

If VW joins, likely there's more chance that Toyota will too, or vice versa.

agree, and both are looking at each other, and waiting
30th August 2010, 08:29
grugsticles

One thing that I just dont understand is why there is now manufacturer interest in the WRC.

Sure, the regs are changing and costs are 'predicted' to be lower, but in the real world any manufacturer wanting to enter any form of motor sport is going to require a huge investment to make it worth while (in terms of competitive results).
Companys such as VW and Toyota, who have good reputations in their previous motor sport endeavors, surely cant afford to go half heartedly into a new market like the WRC. So, IMO, the financial cost differences between before and after the new regs wouldn't being as great as what everyone seems to make out.
Anyone else agree?

So, if thats the case, where has the interest in the WRC really come from?
30th August 2010, 09:30
N.O.T

new regulations so all teams start on almost equal basis...

with the experience ford and citroen have in the current WRC cars creating a car from scratch would require huge budget to even be close to these 2.

Plus the WRC is the 2nd best known motorsport after F1 but the cost to run a team is "free" compared to F1.
31st August 2010, 13:32
noel157

News from VW later this year or January:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86288

Nissen talks about it:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86289
1st September 2010, 10:20
6789

Michelin bids for WRC return

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86298
1st September 2010, 22:02
Barreis

Again uncontrolable costs 'cos next year's mini S2000 starts with 346 000 GBP+VAT (mini WRC costs more).. NZ Morrie Chandler should go home.
1st September 2010, 22:10
Sulland

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Originally Posted by bt52b

MN reported that the new WRC 2011 rules are due to be sent out this week and confirmed that they are due to be ratified next month, probably Sept 8th at the WMSC.

FIA is quick this time, final regs out 4 months before 1 jan 2011 ! :eek:

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