[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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3rd August 2011, 16:29
N.O.T

meh... i prefered bengue....
3rd August 2011, 17:24
GigiGalliNo1

Ken Block will compete in Rally Australia!
3rd August 2011, 19:22
Xsara Fan

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Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1

Ken Block will compete in Rally Australia!

Novikov too
3rd August 2011, 19:27
vkangas

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Originally Posted by I am evil Homer

The Ketomaa news is also welcome but also highlights the doubts I think many have...he's already 32 and gets 6 event programme? I hope he does well and can get more but really this is his last chance to show it.

Really hard nowadays to get full programme. Good thing for Ketomaa is that he's able to get competetive km's as he's also competing with R4. In my opinion rallying is not so much about reactions but road eye so 32 is not too old. Marcus was over 30 when he got factory seat... ;)

BTW I think Ketomaa's car for next year is not yet confirmed. According to finnish yellow press the all three options are under negotiations.
3rd August 2011, 19:33
N.O.T

Ketomaa is over for the WRC....no reason for anyone to invest on him. Hope he gets sponsors and drives though because he is fast and a good spectacle, but not good enough for a factory seat.
3rd August 2011, 19:39
Rallyper

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Originally Posted by vkangas

Really hard nowadays to get full programme. Good thing for Ketomaa is that he's able to get competetive km's as he's also competing with R4. In my opinion rallying is not so much about reactions but road eye so 32 is not too old. Marcus was over 30 when he got factory seat... ;)

BTW I think Ketomaa's car for next year is not yet confirmed. According to finnish yellow press the all three options are under negotiations.

Spinal reactions is better and better up to 40´s.
3rd August 2011, 20:26
Bobcat

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Originally Posted by vkangas

BTW I think Ketomaa's car for next year is not yet confirmed. According to finnish yellow press the all three options are under negotiations.

Ketomaa said: "I am working on trying to go to France for another WRC round to get some asphalt experience, but really my big focus is on next year and doing six rallies in a Fiesta."
3rd August 2011, 23:28
Plan9

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Originally Posted by vkangas

Really hard nowadays to get full programme. Good thing for Ketomaa is that he's able to get competetive km's as he's also competing with R4. In my opinion rallying is not so much about reactions but road eye so 32 is not too old. Marcus was over 30 when he got factory seat... ;)

BTW I think Ketomaa's car for next year is not yet confirmed. According to finnish yellow press the all three options are under negotiations.

What if the "anti-third car rule" was scrapped. I think that Ketomaa would be ideal for the 3rd factory ford, or at leat that "Team Abu Dhabi" thing.

I expect that when pigs fly the FIA will scrap the 3rd car rule though...
4th August 2011, 08:39
mousti

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Originally Posted by focus206

What happened to Alex Bengué? :confused: I thought it was him to run that Mini...

Not many know but Bengue is the ouvreur for Ogier in the WRC.
4th August 2011, 08:43
Miika

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Originally Posted by Bobcat

Ketomaa said: "I am working on trying to go to France for another WRC round to get some asphalt experience, but really my big focus is on next year and doing six rallies in a Fiesta."

In a news bit done by Turun Sanomat Ketomaa is quoted saying:
"The options (for the car) are Ford, Mini and Citroen. For the final decisions it could take up to couple of months.
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The budget isn´t quite ready yet, but we will get it done."

Ketomaan MM-ohjelma hahmottuu - Ralli - Turun Sanomat

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