Mini set to announce wrc entry

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27th July 2010, 15:09
Tomi

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Originally Posted by Fide

I Predict Petter will land here.........................

I dont, Richards says they try to find a brittish driver, and propably goes for a younger one, like they did before.
27th July 2010, 15:17
General Prim

Have you look at the tyres?

BF Goodrich....

and Citroën will use them too

What about Ford?
27th July 2010, 15:23
N.O.T

nice choice of car....i wonder if they will finish the season next year....
27th July 2010, 15:56
Josti

Glad it's finally announced, and judging from the sketch, the design looks pretty good. It's a wise choise to only do selected rounds next year, instead of rushing things too much. I'm pretty convinced Meeke will land in one of those cars.
27th July 2010, 16:04
JAM

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Originally Posted by Francis44

Isn't that an SUV?! Or atleast an SUV wannabe?!

If it's a SUV, then must be the lowest SUV on the market.

So, there's no problem on being a SUV.

I predict Petter Solberg with Mini... and why? Well, they need a drive with experience to the development, and thay need a driver with a good image wher start making rallies. Solberg has all of it, and Prodrive knows him very well.
27th July 2010, 16:08
rallyrazz

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Originally Posted by General Prim

Have you look at the tyres?

BF Goodrich....

and Citroën will use them too

What about Ford?

I would be suprised if Ford didn't use BF Goodrich, I mean after all, when it comes to rally tyres, Michelin/BF Goodrich are the best.
27th July 2010, 16:12
Roy

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Originally Posted by JAM

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I predict Petter Solberg with Mini... and why? Well, they need a drive with experience to the development, and thay need a driver with a good image wher start making rallies. Solberg has all of it, and Prodrive knows him very well.

All of what you say is a point of view form Mini/prodrive. And Petter himself?
He knows Prodrive too... I don't think he want in a car made by prodrive.
27th July 2010, 16:46
MJW

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Originally Posted by JAM

If it's a SUV, then must be the lowest SUV on the market.

So, there's no problem on being a SUV.

I predict Petter Solberg with Mini... and why? Well, they need a drive with experience to the development, and thay need a driver with a good image wher start making rallies. Solberg has all of it, and Prodrive knows him very well.

Prodrive and Petter didn't enjoy the best of friendships during the latter years of the SWRT programme. Anything can happen when contracts are concerned, and it could be a marriage of convenience ( Mini need the publicity and Petter needs a manufacturer) but Petter had a better relationship with Subaru Japan than the management at Banbury.
My guess is that Petter stands a better chance with a Toyota or Subaru return to WRC.
27th July 2010, 17:03
Tomi

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Originally Posted by MJW

My guess is that Petter stands a better chance with a Toyota or Subaru return to WRC.

If he still is driving then, I belive this is his last year in WRC, actually they dont have the budget yet for this year either.
27th July 2010, 17:11
JAM

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Originally Posted by Tomi

If he still is driving then, I belive this is his last year in WRC, actually they dont have the budget yet for this year either.

And what better? Stop or go to work with Prodrive?

And yes, Mini will need a top driver to present to the world. An unnemployed top-driver as Solberg, won't be ridiculous expensive.

That's my point.

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