In the end of 2015 I guess. None of the press releases say how long the contract is. But maybe Ogier and Latvala have 2-year contracts.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
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In the end of 2015 I guess. None of the press releases say how long the contract is. But maybe Ogier and Latvala have 2-year contracts.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Toyota probably wants Ogier, but if they don't get him, then maybe Latvala. That can open the door for Lappi.
There is almost no chance to have Skoda available for Koci so early.Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
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Originally Posted by RS
Everybody wants Ogier. But I think it is impossible that Ogier will leave VW in these days...Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
is keith Cronin doing wrc2 this year.i taught he was ment to do monte carlo..fantastic talented driver just needs funds
It´s written that Mikkelsen could sign with Toyota (his contract with VW runs out after this season), then there would be a free seat for Lappi at VW Motorsport. Ogier and Latvala have got longer contracts with VW.
Cronin start in DS3 R5 in Portugal, Sardinia, Poland and Finland...
if i understood correctly they said Lappi could replace Mikkelsen in VW II team and Mikkelsen could lead toyota, would be nice, although i thought Latvala would understand that if he wants any chance of beating Ogier he needs to build a team and a car around him but i guess Mikkelsen is smarterQuote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
Ok, this information in rallye-magazine is only "their conspiration" :) We will see what will happen in the future, but Volkswagen wants to have EP in his team in future...Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
i dont get the hype with Lappi, hasn't impressed me so far but he has the chance to do so this year in WRC2.
But Koci will drive Fabia R5 in second half of season, right? You only say Portugal is too early, right? You know, it is matter of the heart for me to see young and talented Slovak guy with czech car and I am really looking forward to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
I think that nothing was decided yet...Quote:
Originally Posted by liposh
I'm not sure about Mikkelsen but I believe that Seb and Jari-Matti's contracts are up at the end of 2016. Honestly I think any driver is possible for Toyota if they are prepared to pay them and can convince them of a competitive programme. The second part shouldn't be too hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
2017 Toyota drivers will be Eric Camilli and Teemu Suninen, but definitely they will need a nr1 Star Driver and there is only Ogier, Neuville and maybe Latvala that kind of kaliber.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Mikkelsen is not yet there. If he is not able to take one more step during this season I doubt he will ever achieve that kind of level.
Camilli will drive WRC2 during this year (also next year) and Suninen is aiming to drive WRC3 in 2015 and WRC2 in 2016. If they are able to win during these two seasons, it´s sure that in 2017 they are still learning...
VW & Ogier are keen to stay together. Would be good for Latvala to get rid of Ogier´s shadow and I think that if Hyundai´s new i20 WRC is not a real winning car, Neuville is ready to move on. He has a three-year contract (2014-2016), so it would be possibe to drive a Toyota in 2017...
How on earth you know this? Source please!Quote:
Originally Posted by rp
Surprise from France !!! Jean-René Perry, winner of the Opel Adam Cup last year and so current official driver from the brand in french rallies championship, will run the three next events of the JWRC !!! :)
A noob question: is a RRC faster than a r5, if yes why they compete together?
Sometimes RRC is faster, sometimes not, the main advantage is that RRC are much more reliable although also much more expensive. They compete together because there is very small number of RRC cars everywhere except WRC events and it makes no sense to keep them in separate class. The mistake was to replace S2000 homologations with RRC in 2011.
Will RRC continue to be allowed in WRC, or will it be banned at a certain point?
Banned from next year, I believe - at least in WRC2.
They are actually talking about banning RRC cars only from ERC, not from WRC2.Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
Brazzoli - Barone (Subaru STi): Por, Ita, FIN, ESP and WAL #wrc2
Enrico Brazzoli, who was running with Lancia 037 ?
Yes!Quote:
Originally Posted by vino_93
Thanks for that; I didn't realise. Anything that let's me see the Minis on an international event again!Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Riepilogo -WRC2
Radik Shaymiev (RUS - Fiesta R5): SWE, MEX, POR, ITA + altre 3
Armin Kremer (DEU - Skoda S20/R5) MC, POR, SAR, FIN, DEU, SPA
Simone Tempestini (ITA - Subaru STi N4): SWE, MEX, ARG, ITA, AUS, GER
Max Rendina (ITA - Lancer EVO IX): SWE, MEX, ARG + da decidere
Stephane Lefebvre (FRA - Citroen DS3 R5): programma completo (3 su DS3 WRC)
Sander Parn (EST - Fiesta R5): POR, ITA + altre da decidere
Keith Cronin (IRL - Citroen DS3 R5): POR, ITA, POL, FIN, DEU, SPA, WAL
Jourdan Serderidis (GRE - Citroen DS3 R5): MC, MEX, POR, FIN + da definire
Jari Ketomaa (FIN - Fiesta R5): SWE, MEX, ARG, POR, POL, FIN, WAL
Quentin Giordano (FRA - Citroen DS3 R5): MC, POR, ITA, POL, GER, FRA
Andreal Grondal (NOR - Citroen DS3 R5): SWE, POR, ITA, POL, FIN, WAL
Ramon Torres (CHL - Fiesta R5): MEX, ARG, ITA, POL, FIN
Bernando Sousa (POR - Fiesta RRC): POR, ITA + da decidere
Eyvind Brynildsen (NOR - Fiesta RRC): SWE + da decidere
Craig Breen (IRL - Peugeot 208 R5): MC, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, FRA, WAL
Yazeed Al Rajhi (SAU - Fiesta RRC): SWE, POR, ITA + da decidere
Eric Camilli (FRA - Fiesta R5): MC, POR, ITA, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP
Martin Koci (SVK - Fiesta R5): MC, POR + da decidere
Joan Charcat (AND - Mitsu EVO X): POR, ITA, POL/FIN, GER, FRA, ESP
Fredhin Ahlin (SWE - Fiesta R5): SWE + da decidere
Pontus Tidemand (SWE - Fiesta RRC/R5): SWE + da decidere
Yuriy Protasov (UKR - Fiesta RRC/R5): MEX, ARG
Scott Pedder (AUS - Fiesta R5): POR, ITA, POL, FIN, AUS
Karl Kruuda (EST - Citroen DS3 R5): POR, ITA, POL, FIN, GER, FRA, ESP, WAL
Nasser Al Attiyad (QAT - Fiesta RRC): MEX, POR, ITA, POL, GER, WAL + ESP?
Enrico Brazzoli (ITA - Subaru STi): POR, ITA, FIN, SPA, WAL
Nicolas Fuchs (PER - Fiesta R5): MEX, ARG, POR, ITA + da decidere
Jonathan Hirshi (SWI - Peugeot 208 R5): MC, POR + da decidere
Marco Vallario (ITA - Lancer EVO X): MC, POR, ITA + da decidere
Alain Foulon (FRA - Lancer EVO X): MC, POR, ITA, FRA + da decidere
Julien Maurin (FRA - Fiesta RRC/R5): MC, POR, ITA, FRA + da decidere
Eamonn Boland (IRL - Subaru R4): MC, SWE, POR, ITA, WAL + da decidere
Jaroslav Kolkun (POL - Fiesta R5): SWE, POR, ITA, POL, DEU + da decidere
Valery Gorban (UKR - Mini RRC): SWE, MEX + da decidere
Olek Kikiresho (UKR - Mini RRC): SWE, POR, ITA + da decidere
Gianluca Linari (ITA - Subaru N4): SWE, ITA + da decidere
Riepilogo - WRC3
Juan-Renè Perry (FRA - Adam R2): POR, POL, FIN
Simone Tempestini (ITA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Al Muntawaa (EAU): POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Terry Folb (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, WAL, FRA
Quentin Gilbert (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, WAL
Alessandro Re (ITA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Christian Riedemann (DEU): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Christian Veiby (NOR): MCO, SWE, POR, POL, FIN, ESP, WAL
Stèphane Consani (FRA - Clio R3T): MC, + da decidere
Yohan Rossel (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Kornèl Lukàks (HUN): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Charlotte Dalmasso (FRA): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Daniel McKenna (NIR): MCO, POR, POL, FIN, FRA, ESP, WAL
Fabio Andolfi (ITA - R2): POR, ITA + da confermare
Giuseppe Testa (ITA - R2): POR, ITA + da confermare
Loiuse Cook (GBR - Fiesta R2): POR, ITA, WAL + da decidere
Thank you for this overview!
One correction: It´s Jaroslav Koltun from Poland, not Kolkun ;)
...another correction: Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari (QAT - Ford Fiesta RRC) will participate in WRC2 rounds
Jean-René* Perry : Citroën DS3 R3T* ;)
On WRC 3 or also on JWRC?Quote:
Originally Posted by vino_93
Edit: I saw on his facbook page taht will be on JWRC
Correction: Jourdan Serderidis (GRE - Citroen DS3 R5): MC, MEX, POL, GER, FRA, ESP, WAL (not POR)
Andrea Crugnola - Clio R3T
http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=43325
Martin Koči will continue in selected rounds of WRC-2 with Peugeot 208 T16
http://www.rally-mania.cz/news.php?id=16421
Strange decision to switch from the reliable tank Fiesta to a few months ago very unreliable 208 T16, have engineers from Peugeot done wonders or budget wise very interesting offers? Or maybe another reason I'm not aware of. Hope Koči will do very well rest of the season!
He will be supported by Peugeot Slovakia.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ounin
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Originally Posted by Ounin
Fiesta not so reliable :rolleyes:
You have many on entries, but also a lot break down :mark: the "many"(on the market) hide the fact some of them break... ;)
Fredrik Åhlin will drive Finland and Wales with a Fiesta R5.
To some points I do agree; on very rough gravel rallies as well as in comparison with the RRC Fiesta yes, the Fiesta R5 is not a holy machine. But the Peugeot and Citroen are by far not in that stage of development, even to do those kind of comparisons; they are in the stage of proving themselves this season they are a good investment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Finally we must agree that M-Sport decision to come out so early with their R5 was good. They have sold over 100 cars already (and still selling good) and you can imagine the amount of feedback they have got + spare parts they have sold as well... And about the reliability. R5 car is not WRC and with that price it is not easy to build bulletproof car. If you keep it on the road and drive it in a local championship lenght rallies then the reliability is good enough, except 208 T16, so far:-P