Mini set to announce wrc entry

Yes, no anti lag, car is really only running at 50%.
I wonder if PG will get a seat or will Marcus do from Sardinia onwards?
Hopefully hear soon.

what is anti-lag?

System for reducing turbo lag by keeping a pressure in exhaust manifold even when driver doesn't push the throttle.

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Originally Posted by noel157

Yes, no anti lag, car is really only running at 50%.
I wonder if PG will get a seat or will Marcus do from Sardinia onwards?
Hopefully hear soon.

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I think PG is closing in on a deal with Ford for next year.

Maybe a silly question, just wondering, Meeke is preparing for his entry with the team, but what's in it for Markko Martin and Marcus Gronholm doing the test with the Mini? Pure for fun of getting away from house, driving a rally car, or will Martin for example make a WRC comeback, or is he networtling for his protege?

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Originally Posted by alleskids

Maybe a silly question, just wondering, Meeke is preparing for his entry with the team, but what's in it for Markko Martin and Marcus Gronholm doing the test with the Mini? Pure for fun of getting away from house, driving a rally car, or will Martin for example make a WRC comeback, or is he networtling for his protege?

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Suppose it depends on who you listen too and what you read.
I think Martin is simply a test driver and part of the deal was to bring young Tanak along just to see how things work. I don't think we'll see Martin back again in the WRC.
As for Bosse, some say he is seeing how good the Mini is or could be before signing. Others have said he has signed and will help develop the car with Meeke and compete from Sardinia onwards.
Then there's the possibility of a 3rd driver, PG? all a mystery at present.
Maybe an announcement at Rallye de France or the Paris Salon in October.

The Mini want be seen in WRC before the Sardinia Rally, and the Prodrive wil do only a limited rounds in 2011? When will the Countryman WRCar become available for privateers?

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Originally Posted by alleskids

Maybe a silly question, just wondering, Meeke is preparing for his entry with the team, but what's in it for Markko Martin and Marcus Gronholm doing the test with the Mini? Pure for fun of getting away from house, driving a rally car, or will Martin for example make a WRC comeback, or is he networtling for his protege?

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Teams often like to use experienced drivers when develope the cars, no point to use drivers who has no clue how a good car is supposed to be, maybe thats why Markko and Bosse is there.

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Originally Posted by Tomi

Teams often like to use experienced drivers when develope the cars, no point to use drivers who has no clue how a good car is supposed to be, maybe thats why Markko and Bosse is there.

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After seeing how the S14 was, I don't understand why they called Martin again..

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Originally Posted by JRodrigues

After seeing how the S14 was, I don't understand why they called Martin again..

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And the rear suspension on the N14 is crap