Dave Richards told Motorsport news that two customers could run regularly in the WRC.
As Dennis Kuipers now swiched to Ford (he ran Subaru's, with his father), who will drive these cars?
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Dave Richards told Motorsport news that two customers could run regularly in the WRC.
As Dennis Kuipers now swiched to Ford (he ran Subaru's, with his father), who will drive these cars?
If customers buy/rent a Mini Countryman WRCar, early 2011, can they rally in all 13 WRC rallies next year, even if Prodrive will only do 6 or maximum 9 rallies?
Dennis also drove Focus WRC 06, in Rally Sweden 2010. In the same rally Rene drove Impreza WRC S14Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
Might be a problem, don't think the car is supposed to be homologated until March.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
The name Ostberg seems to be quite obvious...Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
No Mads already has a deal with FordQuote:
Originally Posted by FabiaFan
Ostberg has already announced a 10-rounds programme for 2011... there's someone else! :D :pQuote:
Originally Posted by FabiaFan
Well I read Armindo was trying to get one of these, alteast for WRC Portugal, but dont know if full time was an option.
some rumors about ralliart italy and 2 mini wrc maybe has to do something with Armindo. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Well if Armindo would get the budget could be a good option.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
But the Armindo's problem is not the choice of the car, is the budget. With the budget garanteed, the choice of the car would be easy :D
As there is no place for Kimi in Citroen, I'd like TMR with Mini and Kimi... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
Apparently one Mini is to Daniel Olivieira. Carlos Magalhães left Bruno Magalhães to codrive Oliveira in WRC and it's more than plausible one of those cars is for them.
I heard same rumor, 11 WRC rounds starting from Portugal...Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Hopefully we hear something official soon
OK, but after the car is been homologated, can custumers run the Mini Countryman WRCar in rallies were the Prodrive team is not entered? Citroen and Ford do not let outsiders touch their cars. But will Prodrive allow other teams (RalliArt Italia ??!) run and service the car when Prodrive themselfs stay at home to devellop the car?Quote:
Originally Posted by ToughMac
I think that is a key part of the commercial model that Prodrive are running. They NEED people to buy the cars and run them.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Like Malcolm did with the Focus. I think it is only for year 1 of the WRC Fiesta that they are planning to keep a grip on them. After that, Malcolm needs to start selling them as well. That is how he pays the bills, as Ford contribute very little.
Also I guess, that Prodrive will make a kind of 'client' team that can go to all the events, provide spare parts and engineers and mechanics to run the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Like the did in the past. But I think you can also buy the car and run it yourselves with support of Prodrive engineer.
interesting news ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Have you heard/read rumour about Luca Rossetti switching to the hypothetical(for now)Mini of Grifone in 2011 :confused:
Oliveira said this weekend (he run last round of Argentinean Champ.) that he is planning 11 WRC rounds with the Mini.
He is a real gentlemen driver, no way we shoudl expect anything from him.
Mini has already bought (bebore Sardinian tests) a Countryman. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
????? I think there are a few words missing ??????Quote:
Originally Posted by Motorsportfun
i bet 10 Euro that X = Grifone :)
Grifone has already bought a Mini Countryman WRcar. right? :)
What are the chances Prodrive will use this car sometime down the development road?
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/19/d...countryman-of/
You're right. It was Monday... sorry :DQuote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
According to their close people, Sordo will sign with Mini in January, when his contract with Citroen is over.
Yes, thats true.
Best option both for him and MiniProdrive, and us !k
I am afraid that this "option" wont help to Mini...
which other better option does mini or sordo have? :s mokin:
What having a driver who would have tested and driven the best car in the WRC for the last few years?Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
he isnt the fastest but hes a pretty solid driver which is what they need in thier first season :)
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Originally Posted by Allyc85
Fully agree, best option for both now !Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
Petter Solberg is better option:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
-People love him
-He is real world champion (Sordo is only JWRC winner)
-He was faster in 2010 than Sordo
-Sordo has 0 wins with WRC
-He knows people in Prodrive
-He speaks English better
First of all Mini needs a good test-driver. When Petter last time took part in tests of the new car? In 2008? Impreza S14? OMGQuote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
But Sordo is one of the C4 WRC test-drivers.
I'd rather see Petter in a top car fighting for victories.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Sordo and Mini sounds good to me :)
Dont think Prodrive would like Petter back, and dont think Petter would like to go back either, at least not to a winning car !
I meant in my words, that there is nobody, who can help Mini to beat Citroen... (I think Sebastien too)...
Are those British spectators still around who pulled logs onto the road to help McRae win GB. Would they do the same for Sordo ?Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Have those Kenyans who put a pile of rocks in front of McRae emigrated to another WRC round hosting country ?
Might Loeb find a cow on the road as Makinen did at Corsica ? (or does Citroen train the cows on the rally route to stay out of the way)
Being Frenchmen , they probably train them for dinner for the dinner party after every Loeb's win ( that's after every WRC rally ) ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeakiwi
Finally we have 2011 Appendix J: http://www.fia.com/en-GB/sport/regul...tingCodeA.aspx
It looks like restrictor is same for WRC and S2000 1.6T. WRC only have option of different flywheel.
how much different does it makes? (except when the flywheel is TOO light and the drivers gets excluded :) )