Rumour has it the aero upgrades were never homologated. If someone knows the FIA site well enough, I think the answer can be found there.Quote:
Originally Posted by able1
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Rumour has it the aero upgrades were never homologated. If someone knows the FIA site well enough, I think the answer can be found there.Quote:
Originally Posted by able1
Citroen didn't have anymore homologation jokers for 2019? Would they still do one for 2020? Could they?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Dont worry about it having new aero... just getting a C3 WRC back out in 2020 will be good.
Plus it was already a good car on gravel events which is what Ostberg will chose to drive...
any news Spanish speaking mates?
Confidential @marca
’In today's newspaper. On a passage that occurred the night after the German Rally, which, in the long run, generated the butterfly effect through which the spectrum of the next World Cup has been completely transformed. #WRC
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL5k-u_X...pg&name=medium
https://twitter.com/NachoVillarin/st...12789453443072
Basically Sordo gave Adamo Tanak's number and restarted their talks...
https://www.marca.com/motor/rallies/...b2b8b45f3.html
that would mean registering as a manufacturer.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
and that would mean committing to enter every event with two cars...
European champion targets WRC move: https://t.co/WzOH9oZnBp
Is that rule still in 2020 "Rule-book" ?Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
WRC needs all possible cars now and believe FIA knows that...
And FIA likes the money that comes from registering...Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Østberg is doing some meetings this week to try and do something in C3 WRC but not looking too positive.
The deal with Citroën Norway is to do some of the Norwegian championship in the R5
https://parcferme.no/rally/citroen-b...MG56NiGwG6qBsQ
Eric Camilli and Bryan Bouffier in C3 WRC? Crazy rumours
https://www.dhnet.be/sports/moteurs/...0d5a0c46047655
If there is 1 belgian (journalist) you shouldn't trust too much, it's Olivier Dewilde...Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
2020 WRC Sporting regulations are out
http://fia.com/file/115290/download
Interesting point:
5.3 PARTICIPATION – WRC TEAM
A WRC Team;
5.3.1 Undertakes to take part in a minimum of 7 nominated rallies
including one outside Europe with a World Rally Car of the homologation number 400/01 WRC.
5.3.2 Will be eligible to score points only when there is a team
scoring points in the WRC Manufacturer Championship with
the same car homologation.
5.3.3 Will be awarded points according to Art. 3.3 of these
regulations.
5.3.4 Must pay a registration fee of €22,050 in order to score points
irrespective of the number of rallies entered.
5.3.5 Cannot nominate a driver who has been nominated to score
points in the corresponding Manufacturer Team in the same
season.
5.3.6 Must inform the FIA of the name of the driver for the purpose of
scoring points before the closing date of entries of each rally
that they want to score points.
5.3.7 For the purposes of mechanical components, a WRC Team will
be considered in the same way as a Non-WRC Manufacturer
entry.
It opens for "2nd teams" blocking points from other manus, so we get fewer situations where a driver finishes 30 mins behind on 30th place but still scores manu points for 5-6th place.
However, this:
5.3.5 Cannot nominate a driver who has been nominated to score
points in the corresponding Manufacturer Team in the same
season.
Makes it very problematic for Hyundai (and easy for Toyota with Katsuta). Hyundai would want to use Mikkelsen or Breen in the main team for Sweden/Finland/GB, this way they can't without removing the blocking option on other rallies.
TGR can use Latvala also, Loeb and Sordo can´t drive same events...Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
so rule suites better for Toyota.
Champagne on Mr and mrs Østberg after visiting Citroën Racing today, hopefully that means good news!
Finnish forestry machinery manufacturer Ponsse announced on their FB page that they "will continue to support Esapekka Lappi in the World Rally Championship in 2020".
Jourdan Serderidis with Skoda Fabia R5 Evo II on Safari Rally Kenya 2020 competing in WRC-3.
An updated Codasur calendar has been released yesterday, and it says that Rally Argentina (will also count for Codasur) has moved one week from original WRC calendar published.
This Codasur calendar should be an "official" document, but as there was no updates from WRC calendar, I don't know which date should be considered right now.
@RallyRACC today announce it will run a two day event in salou for Spanish national championship in october. Chances of seeing entries from toyota and Hyundai?
https://twitter.com/T_Tuominen/statu...06587609882624
Finnish co-driver turned tv-presenter turned co-driver turned tv-presenter Tomi Tuominen tweets that Lappi's contract with M-Sport is presumably announced today.
He's just saying deadline for Monte entry is today and therefore Lappi at MSport will be shown...
We have seen quite many times that it can take quite long from the deadline to the list being published.
Anyway it's very likely, the more interesting news possibly coming is whether there will be a 3rd Fiesta and who will drive it and whether any extra Hyundai drives or not.
well usually M-sport has made their announcement at least before christmas, i dont remember them making after it.
so i actually believe this, also considering Milleners tweet last week that" theres lot to talk in the coming days" or smth like that
Nope, he doesn't say it's because of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Full translation of the tweet:
The entries for WRC season opener, Rally Monte-Carlo, will be closed today. Presumably the partnership of Esapekka Lappi and M-Sport will also be revealed today. It also means that in Sweden in February there will be four Finnish WRC drivers.
Who is the 4th?Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
Latvala in a TMR Yaris WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
I forgot Kalle!Quote:
Originally Posted by Allez Andruet
What’s written here ? https://twitter.com/stephuyfontaine/...442845184?s=21
That he is impaciente to start the new season and see what it will be with two cocks like Tanak and Neville the same team. But I only read the big letters
Two cocks as in roosters. Or pricks. Or both.
Yes, bad choice of word there. Sorry guysQuote:
Originally Posted by BigWorm
Most interesting imo is that they don't fear Tanak because he will have difficulties to adapt to the car. It's not an easy car apparentely.
They fear Ogier more than Tanak.
ok thanks guys
No, it's correct ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by TheFlyingTuga
Due to circumstances out of our control, regrettably there will no longer be an official WRC presence at ASI. There will, however, be a display of historic rally cars and M-Sport Ford WRT will unveil its 2020 WRC campaign. We also promise plenty of iconic rally drivers on stage.
https://twitter.com/autosport_show/s...668847106?s=21
They were way too slow to announce that...Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
I get the feeling that advance ticket sales haven't been that good.
Pirelli won the four year tyre tender from 2021
https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/dece...0--12-12-.html
I'd be rather disappointed; the original 30 April - 3 May date meant Friday was May Day and a national holiday, perfect for bringing in more spectators.Quote:
Originally Posted by Co-driven
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Not ideal, a bit slow to announce too, but unfortunate.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
The GR Yaris launch was supposed to be at Rally Australia. The cars were there.
When that event got canned, the launch was then switched to the Tokyo show which happened to be around the same time as ASI. WRC being integral to the promotion of that car, meant the rally drivers needed to be at the road car launch instead.