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Every new car have problems which take time to solve. We'll see how they deal with it in their short timetable.
Ford (M-Sport) is registered in IRC - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=9712
Good news, we all knew that it was coming with so many Fiesta's ordered and running in IRC ....Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
How many Fiesta's are in IRC though? Only Mikko, Maurin in Monte and only Al-Attiyah and possibly Mikkelsen full-time.
Whatever car Mikkelsen runs, he will be strong.
This was a logical decision by Ford to promote their brand and the Fiesta S2000.
Don't think Nasser will do lot of IRC, he registered for S-WRC.....Quote:
Originally Posted by pettersolberg29
You will see...
To do Full time S-WRC+MERC+IRC is not possible....Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Monte Carlo is same weekend as MERC Qatar and I believe there are more conflicts.
Already now he has to hurry home from Dakar to start recce for Qatar
They've also had 3 engine failures in testing as well.
True.... but Pipo will sort it out (lets hope so)....Quote:
Originally Posted by milly
Agree - I think it will be a very good car with the knowledge M-Sport has of the WRC Focus.
True, i am not big fan of Christian, but he did make a good car at Subaru and then the Focus, so i believe he will he made a good Fiesta.Quote:
Originally Posted by milly
We will know in 1 month :D :D :D
I would say two weeksQuote:
Originally Posted by ProRally
One question - how does M-Sport register as a Manufacturer with IRC?
The car is a Ford, it is homologated as a Ford by Ford. There isn't an M-Sport road car base version....
Is IRC making up rules as it goes along just to get teams involved?
Dont forget that Ralliart is registered not Mitsubishi ;)
Yeah, definitely he cannot do Monte, as the Dakar ends so late that he should miss all recce and that is not allowed. But the year is long...Quote:
Originally Posted by ProRally
Nasser didnt planned to go to Monte...
Possible rallys for Nasser in swrc and irc (I belive that he will exclude tarmac rallys):
11 FEB. Sweden (snow) SWRC;
05 MAR. Brazil (gravel) IRC or Mexico (gravel) SWRC;
19 MAR. Argentina (gravel) IRC;
01 APR. Jordan (gravel) SWRC;
06 MAY. New Zealand (gravel) SWRC;
04 JUN. Sardegna (gravel) IRC;
24 JUN. Ypres (tarmac) IRC;
15 JUL. Azores (gravel) IRC;
28 JUL. Finland (gravel) SWRC;
05 Aug. Madeira (tarmac) IRC;
19 Aug. Germany (tarmac) SWRC;
09 SEP. Japan (gravel) SWRC or Asturias (tarmac) IRC;
23 SEP. Sanremo (gravel/ tarmac) IRC;
01 OCT. France (tarmac) SWRC;
14 OCT. Scotland (gravel) IRC;
04 NOV. Cyprus (gravel/ tarmac) IRC;
11 NOV. Wales (gravel) SWRC
Al Attiyah starts SWRC in Mexico, so no Sweden (SWRC), and no Brasil (IRC). He will defintly do the Qatar rally (MERC) 21-23 januari. He skips rallying in februari. Now that VW is highly going to WRC, he is free of testing and doing rally raids with the Race Touareg.
The Jordan rally (SWRT) and the Cyprus Rally (IRC) are also counting for the MERC, so those will be on his list this year.
* 21 JAN. Qatar MERC;
11 FEB. Sweden (snow) SWRC;
* 05 MAR. Mexico (gravel) SWRC; or Brazil (gravel) IRC
11 MAR. Kuwait MERC;
19 MAR. Argentina (gravel) IRC;
* 01 APR. Jordan (gravel) SWRC/MERC;
22 APR. Saudi Arabia MERC
06 MAY. New Zealand (gravel) SWRC;
04 JUN. Sardegna (gravel) IRC;
24 JUN. Ypres (tarmac) IRC;
15 JUL. Azores (gravel) IRC;
28 JUL. Finland (gravel) SWRC;
05 Aug. Madeira (tarmac) IRC;
19 Aug. Germany (tarmac) SWRC;
09 SEP. Japan (gravel) SWRC or Asturias (tarmac) IRC;
11 SEP. Libanon (tarmac) MERC
23 SEP. Sanremo (gravel/ tarmac) IRC;
01 OCT. France (tarmac) SWRC;
07 OCT. Syria MERC;
14 OCT. Scotland (gravel) IRC;
* 04 NOV. Cyprus (gravel/ tarmac) IRC/MERC;
11 NOV. Wales (gravel) SWRC
02 DEC. Dubai MERC
* most likeley to compete in
You'r right. I forgot that he will only start the season swrc/ irc in Mexico.
I hope that he will come to Azores.
Mexico and Kuwait are seperated for only one week. He will Probably miss Kuwait, or he has a second Fiesta in the Meadle East?Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Yep he does. He's not playing around this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICARDO75
21 JAN. Qatar MERC;
11 FEB. Sweden (snow) SWRC - skipping;
* 05 MAR. Mexico (gravel) SWRC;
05 MAY Brazil (gravel) IRC - skipping;
11 MAR. Kuwait MERC;
19 MAR. Argentina (gravel) IRC;
* 01 APR. Jordan (gravel) SWRC/MERC;
22 APR. Saudi Arabia MERC
06 MAY. New Zealand (gravel) SWRC;
28 MAY. Portugal (gravel) SWRC
04 JUN. Sardegna (gravel) IRC;
24 JUN. Ypres (tarmac) IRC;
15 JUL. Azores (gravel) IRC;
28 JUL. Finland (gravel) SWRC;
05 Aug. Madeira (tarmac) IRC;
19 Aug. Germany (tarmac) SWRC;
09 SEP. Japan (gravel) SWRC /
09 SEP. Asturias (tarmac) IRC;
11 SEP. Libanon (tarmac) MERC
23 SEP. Sanremo (gravel/ tarmac) IRC;
01 OCT. France (tarmac) SWRC;
07 OCT. Syria MERC;
14 OCT. Scotland (gravel) IRC;
* 04 NOV. Cyprus (gravel/ tarmac) IRC/MERC;
11 NOV. Wales (gravel) SWRC
02 DEC. Dubai MERC
* most likeley to compete in
EDIT:Portugal 28-30 may was left out of the list
Barum is missing too
21 JAN. Qatar MERC;
11 FEB. Sweden (snow) SWRC - skipping;
* 05 MAR. Mexico (gravel) SWRC;
05 MAY Brazil (gravel) IRC - skipping;
11 MAR. Kuwait MERC;
19 MAR. Argentina (gravel) IRC;
* 01 APR. Jordan (gravel) SWRC/MERC;
22 APR. Saudi Arabia MERC
06 MAY. New Zealand (gravel) SWRC;
28 MAY. Portugal (gravel) SWRC
04 JUN. Sardegna (gravel) IRC;
24 JUN. Ypres (tarmac) IRC;
15 JUL. Azores (gravel) IRC;
28 JUL. Finland (gravel) SWRC;
05 AUG. Madeira (tarmac) IRC;
19 AUG. Germany (tarmac) SWRC;
27 AUG. Barum (tarmac) IRC;
09 SEP. Japan (gravel) SWRC ;
09 SEP. Asturias (tarmac) IRC;
11 SEP. Libanon (tarmac) MERC
23 SEP. Sanremo (gravel/ tarmac) IRC;
01 OCT. France (tarmac) SWRC;
07 OCT. Syria MERC;
14 OCT. Scotland (gravel) IRC;
* 04 NOV. Cyprus (gravel/ tarmac) IRC/MERC;
11 NOV. Wales (gravel) SWRC
02 DEC. Dubai MERC
Thank you both for the missing rallies
In IRC the best 7 results count? Everybody going to Brasil and/or Argentina will get a big advance, as their will be a minimum starting grid. So far only Meeke (Peugeot) and Vilagra (Ford) will be present. Hopefully Skoda will be present.
Kopecky and Hanninen will be there.
Nasser Al Attiyah and Barwa World rally Team published their SWRC program, so we can fill in more pieces of his 2010 rally year puzzle.
* 21 JAN. Qatar MERC;
11 FEB. Sweden (snow) SWRC - skipping;
* 05 MAR. Mexico (gravel) SWRC;
05 MAY Brazil (gravel) IRC - skipping;
11 MAR. Kuwait MERC;
19 MAR. Argentina (gravel) IRC;
* 01 APR. Jordan (gravel) SWRC/MERC;
22 APR. Saudi Arabia MERC
* 06 MAY. New Zealand (gravel) SWRC;
* 28 MAY. Portugal (gravel) SWRC
04 JUN. Sardegna (gravel) IRC;
24 JUN. Ypres (tarmac) IRC;
15 JUL. Azores (gravel) IRC;
05 AUG. Madeira (tarmac) IRC;
19 AUG. Germany (tarmac) SWRC - skipping;
27 AUG. Barum (tarmac) IRC;
* 09 SEP. Japan (gravel) SWRC;
09 SEP. Asturias (tarmac) IRC - skipping;
11 SEP. Libanon (tarmac) MERC - skipping;
23 SEP. Sanremo (gravel/ tarmac) IRC;
01 OCT. France (tarmac) SWRC - skipping;
07 OCT. Syria MERC;
14 OCT. Scotland (gravel) IRC;
* 04 NOV. Cyprus (gravel/ tarmac) IRC/MERC;
* 11 NOV. Wales (gravel) SWRC
02 DEC. Dubai MERC
The date of Rally Brazil is not correct in my opinion, but looks like he will skipp that one anyway, so it is not so important. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
SWRC you have to drive 7 and there is only 6 in this list and Finland (gravel) is missing from calenderQuote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Thanks Pantealex. How could we have missed the best rally :) ?
* 21 JAN. Qatar MERC;
11 FEB. Sweden (snow) SWRC - skipping;
* 05 MAR. Mexico (gravel) SWRC;
05 MAY Brazil (gravel) IRC - skipping;
11 MAR. Kuwait MERC;
19 MAR. Argentina (gravel) IRC;
* 01 APR. Jordan (gravel) SWRC/MERC;
22 APR. Saudi Arabia MERC
* 06 MAY. New Zealand (gravel) SWRC;
* 28 MAY. Portugal (gravel) SWRC
04 JUN. Sardegna (gravel) IRC;
24 JUN. Ypres (tarmac) IRC;
15 JUL. Azores (gravel) IRC;
* 30 JUL. Finland (gravel) SWRC;
05 AUG. Madeira (tarmac) IRC;
19 AUG. Germany (tarmac) SWRC - skipping;
27 AUG. Barum (tarmac) IRC;
* 09 SEP. Japan (gravel) SWRC;
09 SEP. Asturias (tarmac) IRC - skipping;
11 SEP. Libanon (tarmac) MERC - skipping;
23 SEP. Sanremo (gravel/ tarmac) IRC;
01 OCT. France (tarmac) SWRC - skipping;
07 OCT. Syria MERC;
14 OCT. Scotland (gravel) IRC;
* 04 NOV. Cyprus (gravel/ tarmac) IRC/MERC;
* 11 NOV. Wales (gravel) SWRC
02 DEC. Dubai MERC
Is this still the M-Sport fiesta thread?????
Just been temporarily hijacked by Al-Attiyah I believe!
Any news on the homologation of the Fiesta.... ?
If they want to use it next week it is getting close
Don't worry.. Mr Wilson won't let money to go away..
Nasser Al Attiyah and Khalid Al Qassimi wil make the real rally performance debut of the Ford Fiesta S2000 in the upcoming Qatar rally
Still no news about homologation? If they want to start in Monte i guess it is high time? :D
Again rumors, but apparently they will start under appeal as there are some 'issues"....Quote:
Originally Posted by wwbroe
Looking forward to seeing the homologation document.
Yes, there are rumours that they have an issue with engine and more particular with the valves. I tought they passes before FIA technical commission last wednesday, that is why i was asking. Personally i think it could be problem if Hirvonen makes good result. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ProRally