VW News 2012 & WRC 2013

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

I’d hope that Nasser isn’t the main driver at VW. His CV doesn’t warrant being a No1 or No2 driver – he might be a good development driver, but he’s done nothing to suggest he’s a top driver. Looking at the Audi Sportscar effort – they don’t carry any passengers(or pay drivers) – they’re all very good drivers who have delivered when asked. I’d have thought the VW WRC effort would be run the same way.

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Thats cool. I guess you could also say that VW will be quite successful as it has enjoyed the reward of the professional teams they entered in Group B with Audi and Dakar recently. I just was concered that it could end up a beaurocratic nightmare like Mercedes GP, Toyota F1 and Skoda WRC, which had significant German input and management. The cars were good but never really were able to make as muuch impact as they should.

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Originally Posted by I am evil Homer

Not sure about Hanninen...he'd be a good driver for the team for sure, but not leading VWs entry into WRC.

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So.... at the end of the day we have NO drivers for VW... that's great! :D haha

They have the budget so no worries about that - only the best available for the 2013.

World Rally Championship - News - Al-Attiyah set for long-term VW deal

Old news from the weekend but still good to hear. Like I read above, he has won Dakar... and ME championship/s or rounds and potentially could be a WRC winner... but not sure how long it would take him... Then again VW will indeed get someone who is new and will be a winner.

It sucks, Ford and Citroen have winners already.. it's like the Suzuki/Hyundai/Seat teams back in again... there are there but not winning... but VW should win :)

So wait.... VW will officially supply him with a Skoda S2000 automobile.... in which he won't have a Ford, where he ditched a Skoda in the first place... He will be testing with VW for a 3 yr contract... does that include driving a car in the WRC officially? (Will have to wait and see)

They'll have 3 drivers so he can be third without problems. Also won Dakar and gave big publicity to VW so reward is here.

Volkswagen can do very smart moves. Some contracts will expire at the end of the year, Al-Attiyah has been signed to develop the first things in November-December, waiting for the proper works drivers... who knows, maybe the battle inside Citroen hides some contact between Loeb and VW?

Anyone at VW will deny any contact, of course, but I think that some calls have been already done. I'm sure about it. But it's still too early to talk about silly season...

There is rumours flying that VWskoda drivers in Finland are:
Juha Kankkunen
Jarkko Nikara
and Nasser

Truth will be out in a week.

And no Hanninen ???