It is almost same car that Countryman so I don´t think so. And I think it will take time when NEW MINI WRC will come if ever.
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It is almost same car that Countryman so I don´t think so. And I think it will take time when NEW MINI WRC will come if ever.
Paceman is a two door version of the Countryman
Is Juho still in the running to get a customer mini? I know he was in talks with MI; but that was before BMW finally pulled the plug...
I don't think so. My guess is he is in talks with Malcolm now. One thing is sure, he has a backup solution because his door to Škoda are kept opened.
I wish for Juho the best possible WRC car for next season(s) and nice to hear if it not hapenn the door in Škoda are still openen
Nice one TyPat. You were well ahead there timewise.Quote:
Originally Posted by TyPat107
If the paceman does become the car Prodrive move towards, it will only be half ugly from the Country(ugly)man.
I would not want to guess who will be in Prodrive next year. I only hope they will be registered in the championship with Mini as otherwise I fear they will not be shown on tv at all.
On Juho, I think Prodrive would be a good option for him if its still possible. He has had a great time during the GFC as he wa paid to drive for Skoda but maybe its now or never for the WRC and him.
In which way is Prodrive better option? They need hell of a money to continue and in the moment their car is worse than the one of M-Sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
I don't think that Juho has any chance of an M-Sport seat now. Prodrive has been pretty free and easy with the prostitute car so I felt he had a better chance with them.
When has M-Sport or Prodrive ever declined to give a car to someone with the right amount of money?Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
PG Andersson and Juho Hanninen in Prodrives MINI 2013!
Motorsport Italia are selling all spec MINI WRC cars.. For Sale!
I hope with loads of discount for that Rubbish :D
I've just seen this on twitter and I've seen too that it doesn't seem to be true at all (yet).Quote:
Originally Posted by KickenRallySport
Source? or is this wishful thinking? - Note: idiot tweets don't count!!Quote:
Originally Posted by KickenRallySport
I hope that would be true :-)
Idiot tweets are equal to rumor posts here?
Then some of us are idiots too ;)
It doesn't take much to sort the idiots from the serious people here...Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
If you guys are idiots then I am the king of them. lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Hope it isnt true, I have asked Santa to give Juho a RRC Fiesta to win ERC with and also to let him do 6 WRC events in a works Fiesta WRC, normally he is good to me so fingers crossed...Quote:
Originally Posted by KickenRallySport
What would be the point for Juho to move to M-Sport for ERC? He can stay with Škoda, be paid by Škoda and win the ERC in 2014 with a car developed himself. The problem is why. Winning second-tier series again and again is hardly his goal now...
@Mirek: So, what are you expecting for Hanninen to drive next season? What's your feeling?
Actually I think a season like I outlined would be good for him(and for MSport too) with plan for full season in '14, certainly I think Mini WRC will do nothing for his prospects. A full season in WRC car when he doesnt know many events could be a challenge to far? Has he done recce for many/any of the events this year that he did not compete on?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
He did recce for some but I don't know how many. I am pretty sure he will not pay for driving ERC. As I wrote before, there's no meaning in that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nornbugger
I don't know if him or Lasse Lampi are able to find budget for some reasonable WRC program. If yes, it will be with M-Sport in my opinion. Otherwise he will be with Škoda developing R5. That's my point of view.Quote:
Originally Posted by tolis
Anyone wants to buy a Mini WRC?
01B Prodrive 2012 new: 395.000 €
01B Prodrive ex-Sordo (2012): 360.000 €
01B Prodrive ex-Nikara (2011): 330.000 €
01A Prodrive R-Tec Snijers (2011): 285.000 €
What car will drive Snijers next year ? :confused:
It depends... Most likely Mini if the Mini doesn't get sold. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by vino_93
And if Mini gets sold?Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
A recent 2.0 WRC. (C4, Focus, S12, S14...)Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Any word yet on drivers? Or even what the Mini Program will be?
Well it said in Motorport News yesterday that Mini think they have a realistic chance of a Monte win next year, so I wonder who the drivers will be??Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Loeb :)
Given the performance towards the end of 2012 I don't agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by bassist
Maybe they've heard that VW, Citroen & M-Sport are giving the Monte a miss........ then they might have a chance.... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by bassist
The might have also chance if all of them drive with hard compound tyres on the black ice, but Mini would be smarter and get proper tyres :DQuote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Seashore Quatar World Rally Team... Maybe they have budget for prodrive??
Don't think so - It's TokSport running that MINI, not Prodrive.Quote:
Originally Posted by KickenRallySport
That sounds like them getting some free advertising to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by bassist
They say they have a good chance to win, but can't actually say who the driver is! Sounds like a PR piece to try and get people to want to use the cars.
Given that dr started his business running cars in the middle east in the early to mid 80s, it astounds me that he has been unable to generate similar backing to that of ford and Citroen. They were very successful over there I must add.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Investors for Aston Martin came from Middle East. That's more worth to him.