Vincent Dubert will do JWRC next year. Another young and talented Frenchman.
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Vincent Dubert will do JWRC next year. Another young and talented Frenchman.
They do that all the time, their sole rally reporter David Evans has so little to do per week they can afford to put his stories up in regular intervals rather than rushing to upload his latest 'scoop' to the website. He is a waste of space and, probably, a waste of a salary.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
It was David Evans twiddling his thumbs and wondering what to do for the next week in between bullshit 'feature' or 'news exclusives' he comes up with. It doesn't help that Motosport News and, to a lesser extent, Autosport are enablers of David Evans and his overhyping of anything British-WRC related. They could get anyone from a primary school and get someone better at writing features than him. He loves starting mid-sentence and just generally talking utter bullshit. Instead they give him free reign over what to make this week's front page news. The man is an incompetent hack of the highest order.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arnold Triyudho Wardono
VW presents his new Polo Wrc 2016 livery.. same as 2015
http://planetemarcus.com/volkswagen-...-polo-wrc-2016
boring...Quote:
Originally Posted by jbmarcus21
It's not totally same. This is 2015:
http://sportcarlist.com/wp-content/u...cecar-2015.jpg
Jason Craig
@JournoJason
#WRC bosses have signed an agreement with DJI, the world’s leading aerial imagery company, to provide unique footage of the #WRC.
M-Sport @MSportLtd
EVANS AND VATANEN BACK IN BRITISH RALLYING WITH DMACK #BRC #FiestaR5 http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-new...ing-with-dmack …
DMACK Tyres @DMACK_Tyres
Both @ElfynEvans and @maxvatanenrally fathers are former @MSA_BRC champions, Gwyndaf Evans 20 years ago and Ari Vatanen 40 years!
So Evans confirmed as doing the full 7 Rounds of the BRC.. and he was previously supposed to be doing 14 WRC events (7 WRC / 7 WRC-2)...
Does this mean some of the WRC events will have to be missed now surely ?
Last preparation this week with all team for Monte event include photos/videos
http://planetemarcus.com/derniers-re...te-carlo-2016/
Mexico and Mid Wales Stages are on the same weekend. Same situation with Ulster Rally and Germany.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Did anyone ever really believe the very loose rumour that he would do every event?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
There was never any point in dumping him from the team, hiring Camilli and then only giving the new kid a few events...
Agree with rallyfiend. That programme sounded way too good to be true - and was not being reported by any established sources.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Autosport is a waste of paper and print ink/server space unless you are interested in Formula showbiz down to an almost ridiculous level. They almost analyse the breakfast contents of F1 drivers on autosport :/Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack4688`
There's nothing in autosport to be found for the average rally fan.
Capito out as VW Boss. He will continue until a new Boss is found.
Wow, interesting - hope that doesn't mean anything bad for their involvement long-term, although I guess that means he's moving upwards?
Honestly though, it will be good to see the back of him as I always thought he doesn't seem to understand the sport or what it stands for and the plans he was trying to push in recent years would have been the death of rallying.
Quite a surprise!
Edit: He's the McLaren Racing new CEO!
It comes as an unexpected news. Would be interesting to see how (and if) the VW's internal politics will change now, starting with the "no team orders" policy...
From F1Fanatic: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/01/1...rector-capito/
I´m sitting beside my mobile and waiting. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by smsgrafica
Good news... :)
Capito was responsible for putting together the third generation Focus RS. While he's done a lot for VW's rally program and probably will do the same for McLaren I'll remember him for getting a good road car into production.
from Autosport:
Ex-F1 driver Robert Kubica set to exit WRC after Monte Carlo Rally
The Monte Carlo Rally is currently likely to be Robert Kubica's sole appearance in the 2016 World Rally Championship.
The former Formula 1 driver admitted that he has no funding in place to look beyond the season opener and, if he fails to secure backing, a return to circuit racing could be on the cards by the summer.
Kubica will use his own Ford Fiesta RS WRC - run by Italian firm BRC - on the Monte.
"For now we have no programme for the rest of the year," Kubica told Autosport.
"At the moment, it stops after Monte.
"I am talking to sponsors and some others, but this is the only rally we have planned now."
He tested with BRC for the first time in the French Alps last weekend. The test was cut short after he slid off the road and did not have the necessary spare parts to fix the car. Kubica returns to France to test again on Friday.
The Pole will remain on Pirelli tyres for the Monte Carlo Rally, having extended his agreement with the Italian firm
Kubica admitted his future in motorsport remains up in the air.
"If we continue in rallying, it has to be different to last year - that was crazy," he said.
"It's such a big commitment to do the whole year. I would prefer to not do all the rallies, but really prepare well for the ones we are doing.
"At the same time, it's possible for us to do something else and there are some options for the second half of the season.
"This could mean getting back in a racecar. If I do that then I will dedicate all of my time to this - it would be a longer term project.
"For now though, that's not on my mind. What is on my mind is the Monte Carlo Rally and making sure that I am completely prepared for it."
Kubica has a good record on the Monte, leading the event two years ago and setting fastest times last season.
His priority next week will be a trouble-free run to the finish.
"Monte Carlo is a very unpredictable rally," he said, "and, for sure, the weather will play a very big role in the event.
"With our Pirelli tyres, we have the chance to make an advantage in some of the conditions.
"We will see. Anything can happen but the aim for me is to make a rally without any mistakes."
Good luck to him at Monte!Quote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
I think, he''ll shine in Monte as it was in previous years. Hope without costly mistakes. It would be shame for WRC if he withdraw. Just look how attention he brings, not only in Poland (last year the most wrc site views were in Poland) but in other countries too. In front of his little tent, there was always a lot of fans.
Good luck Bobby K at Monte!
I think it has a lot to do with Lotos retiring from sponsoring. Also Kajetanowicz still has no program for 2016 in the box.Quote:
Originally Posted by maciotacio
good news for both robert and the sport, wish him all the best on his next move.
Vanuf Art Design
WRC - Citroën AbuDhabi
Yet a week before the Monte Carlo ... and presentation of the new design of the DS3 Meeke, Lefebvre & Al Qassimi ... I hope you enjoy!
https://scontent.fath3-2.fna.fbcdn.n...a2&oe=57371C24
Well everything is better than what they've had the past 2 years.
Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
when do we get to see it? or is there a link between the lines and I missed it?
It says it: a week before Montecarlo and presentation of new design... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
No, it doesn´t say it. 1 week before Monte Carlo was today at 8:23 P.M. :D
sorry, really tired..need to get some rest...before the monteQuote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Know very well that sensation :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli
unfortunately I'm not going to the rally itself but I do wish to come there in 2017....if that's what you meant anyhow. But I will be following it obviously, although i would wish WRC+ would have shown us at least half of the rally live..Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
new citroen livery
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYxDxBAVAAAamUw.jpg:large
Nice!!!!!! Me Like:)) Finally some red is back!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
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