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Seems like Nasser Al-Attiyah wants to compete in WRC next year
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If I understood well, he wants to compete with his own team (the car should be a DS3 or a Fiesta) and he also talks about a 5 years plan for a young Qatari driver... still if I understood well.
The new technical director of VW team is Willy Rampf, previously known as F1 team Sauber's technical director.
Volkswagen pestasi Rampfin tekniseksi johtajaksi - Ralli - Turun Sanomat
To be honest, I am quite surprise Meeke does not come up for mention more here. He is probable going to be the driver that does for WRC what Colin did for it not so long ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
Yeah, like Latvala has been for 7 yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by Tomi
good for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Not sure off many other drivers who have set top 3 times in their WRC Tarmac debut
Kimi set fastest time in his WRC tarmac debut :)Quote:
Originally Posted by wildsir
:) Yeah, he has progressed in leaps and bounds since.
Has Monsieur Ogier has been summoned to higher the PSA Godfathers?
AUTOhebdo.fr | Ogier convoqué par la Direction de Citroën
Volkswagen is much closer to join WRC in 2013.
Volkswagen tested in WRC Rally Germany the Skoda Fabia S2000 with the German Christian Riedemann and Dutch driver Hans Weijs. How you know the new VW Polo R WRC will be based on Skoda Fabia. The manufacture from Wolfsburg plans is to join WRC in 2013.
The test in Germany last weekend was successful for the team while the both rally pilots finished respectively 13th and 15th. Christian Riedemann is a 24-years old starting his career in 2006 at eighteen years of age in Rally Oberland. Hans Weijsis also 24-years old who started his career at seventeen years of age in 2004 for a selection day of KNAF Talent First, a big talent scouting by the Dutch federation.
“Our test run at the Rally Germany went without the slightest problems and again provided us with many new findings. After three victories at the Dakar Rally we’ve got to re-organize ourselves in some areas and gather as much experience as possible. Our team had done a good job of preparing itself and accomplished the mission without making any mistakes,” said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen. It is expecting new tests of Skoda Fabia S2000 soon the sport car using to build the new Polo R WRC.
Jari Ketomaa today confirmed about taking a part in at least 6 rounds in WRC next year. It's still not clear about car's brand... There is also plans to drive selected IRC rounds.