[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by RS

Hmmm, didn't think WRCars getting cheaper would mean more crappy pay drivers than ever!

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Exactly what I was thinking. :(

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Originally Posted by bluuford

Do not worry, go to Sweden, to the first corner of first SS, bring a big rope, some shovels and good camera friend with you. You are going to have a lot of fun and memories later :-P

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No way. Maybe some memories, but definitely I would like to see all the best drivers competing in the WRC and not only top seven if other good drivers are at home and some rich boys are playing with the big toys.

I was planning the trip to Sweden, but it seems that there is no sense and better to start planning to follow some IRC and Slowly Sideways events...!

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Originally Posted by rp

No way. Maybe some memories, but definitely I would like to see all the best drivers competing in the WRC and not only top seven if other good drivers are at home and some rich boys are playing with the big toys.

I was planning the trip to Sweden, but it seems that there is no sense and better to start planning to follow some IRC and Slowly Sideways events...!

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Yeah, generally you are right. Even SWRC is not present in Sweden. Hopefully PWRC will have a very strong field in PWRC.

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Originally Posted by rp

What the h...! Apparently one Mini is driving by Daniel Olivieira. The driver who was at the same level in the IRC like Burcu Çetinkaya. There was no speed at all and now he will competing at the top level.

Yes. It is possible to take poinst, because after top five (and later top seven): Loeb, Ogier, Hirvonen, Latvala, Østberg, (Meeke, Sordo) there is only Wilson, Villagra, Al Qassimi, van Merksteyn Jr., van Merksteyn Sr., Block, Kuipers...

Will the WRC 2011 season be the ultimate nightmare....?

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To answer your last question: yes. And I think it's ok to cut Östberg out from top five, its gonna be top four competing next year. Top three, if Mikko continues with this years pace.

Rally is going to be even more niche sport. Not exactly the way to go...

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Originally Posted by Woodeye

To answer your last question: yes. And I think it's ok to cut Östberg out from top five, its gonna be top four competing next year. Top three, if Mikko continues with this years pace.

Rally is going to be even more niche sport. Not exactly the way to go...

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Hmm, yet we are told 2011 is the start of a new era for WRC. Do they think we are all fools.....???
Where are all the other Manufacturers...???? I don't want rumours, just cold, hard facts...!!!

C'mon who didn't saw this coming?! If the prices to run those cars are cheaper now, yet more drivers with money will be able to get a seat. You thought cheaper cars would bring less paying drivers?! This will only change when the manufacters themselfs start to invest more money in the sport.

You see, this is why I wanted normal Super 2000 cars for the top-flight of rallying. I personally think Citroen and Ford have messed it up, as I believe they were the ones pushing for WRcars again. Things could of been simple, but the WRC dosen't 'do' simple it seems.

Thank goodness for the IRC.

Van Merksteijn jr. will skip Mexico, Argentina and Finland

What about the others:
How many races will they do and witch?
Kuipers
Block
Östberg
Villagra
Al-Qassimi
Others with WRC

Mini is starting from Sardinia? Where else will they race?

Some of this info is already here, but I don´t want to read maybe 50 pages back.

I think in Sweden we will have 14 WRC, but in Mexico and Argentiina maybe only 6-8 WRC. Sardinia could be first witch have over 15 WRC in startline.

I think we will be happy if in Sweden will be 10 WRC...

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Originally Posted by pantealex

Van Merksteijn jr. will skip Mexico, Argentina and Finland

What about the others:
How many races will they do and witch?
Kuipers
Block
Östberg
Villagra
Al-Qassimi
Others with WRC

Mini is starting from Sardinia? Where else will they race?

Some of this info is already here, but I don´t want to read maybe 50 pages back.

I think in Sweden we will have 14 WRC, but in Mexico and Argentiina maybe only 6-8 WRC. Sardinia could be first witch have over 15 WRC in startline.

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Ken Block will do all WRC events