[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by Bobcat

Why are Citroen people so damn stupid? The intention to sell manufacturer's fresh know-how in the new WRC cars, it is a very stupid thing to do!

"Sell on Sunday, win on Monday".., it does not work!

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Originally Posted by Allyc85

I so hope Petter dosnt fall into that joke of a championship that is the WTCC, he deserves so much better than that :(

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What option? IRC is clearly not a 'top class' (second to WRC) if he can not manage to raise the money needed for a top car in WRC why not take a paid drive? WTCC - I also hear Oreca LeMans being mentioned.

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Originally Posted by Bobcat

Why are Citroen people so damn stupid? The intention to sell manufacturer's fresh know-how in the new WRC cars, it is a very stupid thing to do!

"Sell on Sunday, win on Monday".., it does not work!

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Please, next time read properly before replying. It saves time both to You and me. Thank You

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Originally Posted by Bobcat

Why are Citroen people so damn stupid? The intention to sell manufacturer's fresh know-how in the new WRC cars, it is a very stupid thing to do!

"Sell on Sunday, win on Monday".., it does not work!

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please stick to posting bad photoshops of fiesta liveries....

This speculation should stop within one week (4th January 2011 deadline for registrations for WRC) or two weeks on Jan 11th. when entries close for Rally Sweden

I respect Petter Solberg, both for his driving and his attitude, however I do not think it's fair all the anger being put on Citroen shoulders.
Im sure if they could support a car for Solberg they would do so, but those projects still require a huge amount of money and I fear Citroen Racing wouldn't be able to ask Citroen management for more money to run a driver in this sport you know, Citroen is no money machine like Ferrari.

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Originally Posted by MJW

What option? IRC is clearly not a 'top class' (second to WRC) if he can not manage to raise the money needed for a top car in WRC why not take a paid drive? WTCC - I also hear Oreca LeMans being mentioned.

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I don't get it. Aren't there enough racedrivers available to pay? Why would Petter be a good option on a racetrack?

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Originally Posted by MJW

What option? IRC is clearly not a 'top class' (second to WRC) if he can not manage to raise the money needed for a top car in WRC why not take a paid drive? WTCC - I also hear Oreca LeMans being mentioned.

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Maybe if Monster would finally see what a perfect man Petter is for Monster Ford Racing. If they have the budet for a second driver in 2011, as is reported many times, Petter wuld be a 10x beter choise then Kimi. Results wise and teaching Ken the right moves wise. Also publicity wise he would score almost as good as Kimi, expecially when he does his Mister Holywood tricks. He fist perfect in the Monster Energy Show Team

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Originally Posted by Sulland

And it is in the SP version the volume and the money will be I presume. This is of course depend on national ASN regs, if they allow WRC in their championships.

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That’s a duel issue. I wouldn’t say that the volume will increase but the earned money per unit will increase. If the price of a SP is over 100.000 € more compared to a S2000 NA, I don’t think the sold volume would increase. I don’t know anything about marketing but that much I’ve learned by listening to marketing people is - what is the right price for a product, i.e. at what price can a product be sold to optimise the profit.

In this case (SP vs. S2000 NA) the “price vs. volume” isn’t so obvious, because there’s also the performance issue involved.

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Originally Posted by alleskids

If they have the budet for a second driver in 2011, as is reported many times, Petter wuld be a 10x beter choise then Kimi. [/B]

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Dont you think they would choose Atkinson if they have money, the guy who can bring the cash needed gets the seat there.
By who is it reported that they have the money for a second driver?