[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by Mirek

If I were You, I wouldn't laugh before the battle begins. That often turns wrong. By the way Monte Carlo winner crashed three times on pre-event tests...

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I will laugh next week as a live witness in Swedes still more. http://serve.mysmiley.net/animated/anim_63.gif

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Originally Posted by Brother John

I will laugh next week as a live witness in Swedes still more. http://serve.mysmiley.net/animated/anim_63.gif

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This coming from a guy who thinks this forum is not serious enough anymore ... strange hypocrisy :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by PLuto

Henning Solberg heavily crashed (VIDEO) - http://bit.ly/e9lTW9

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Yeah, Henning is a tv-man, he's guest to lots of tv shows... it's because of this that he got lots of sponsors without problems ;)

take a look here

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Kubica to race Fabia S2000 in a rallysprint in Andorra on Sunday? Googlish!

I shared Henning's crash in the hamster wheel 3 days ago on Facebook... and since that, in 3 days time, through blogs and social, came to WRC.com too!

Now I understand how powerful is the internet for Ken Block :)

Any news yet about the program from Novikov?

Any news about Conrad Rautenbach?

In the latest issue of Vauhdin Maailma Tommi Mäkinen keeps the rumours alive that he has negoatiated with two marquees about the possibility to build a new World Rally Car. He doesn't tell which those makes are.

Mikko Hirvonen feels also confident about the new season. On the technical side, he said that the new Fiesta engine must be kept around or above 7000 rpm to give the best performace. Limiter is at 8500 rpm. That should be audible.

Jarmo Lehtinen underwent a minor surgery during the off season. He hurt his shoulder and bicep in the crash in Finland. It was not due to any impact but G-forces, that torn some of the bicep muscles off his shoulder. During the tests Mikko Hirvonen drove with Scott Martin.

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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

In the latest issue of Vauhdin Maailma Tommi Mäkinen keeps the rumours alive that he has negoatiated with two marquees about the possibility to build a new World Rally Car. He doesn't tell which those makes are.

Mikko Hirvonen feels also confident about the new season. On the technical side, he said that the new Fiesta engine must be kept around or above 7000 rpm to give the best performace. Limiter is at 8500 rpm. That should be audible.

Jarmo Lehtinen underwent a minor surgery during the off season. He hurt his shoulder and bicep in the crash in Finland. It was not due to any impact but G-forces, that torn some of the bicep muscles off his shoulder. During the tests Mikko Hirvonen drove with Scott Martin.

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Love the Tommi rumour! :D

As for what Miko said.... that worrys me about the Fiesta's performance. To me if an engine needs to rev at about 80% of its rev limit it means there isnt a lot of torque available.
I would suspect the Citroen to be ahead of the Ford in terms of torque.

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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

In the latest issue of Vauhdin Maailma Tommi Mäkinen keeps the rumours alive that he has negoatiated with two marquees about the possibility to build a new World Rally Car. He doesn't tell which those makes are.

Mikko Hirvonen feels also confident about the new season. On the technical side, he said that the new Fiesta engine must be kept around or above 7000 rpm to give the best performace. Limiter is at 8500 rpm. That should be audible.

Jarmo Lehtinen underwent a minor surgery during the off season. He hurt his shoulder and bicep in the crash in Finland. It was not due to any impact but G-forces, that torn some of the bicep muscles off his shoulder. During the tests Mikko Hirvonen drove with Scott Martin.

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Can guess Saab...

Novikov starts in Mexico on Ford Fiesta WRC (source Official site)