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Nope, we are still here but there are better places to follow Kimi's rally career, without all of the patronizing and cynicism.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Autosport is just printing their annual Kimi bash. They claim that the Robetsons are looking around in F1, but there has been a few Finnish articles stating that the Robertsons aren't even Kimi's managers anymore. :rolleyes:
Hopefully one day they would do a leading article about the teammate feud at Citroen.
NZ driver Emma Gilmour is set to at least test for VW before Wales Rally GB, potentially competing in a Skoda S2000 car for the VW team. This reduces the chances of a British national getting a drive as Volkswagen evaluate drivers for their future WRC campaign. VW team boss, Nissen, said that it was an international team and that they would look at anyone who is considered fast and of an advantage to the team, not about idealistic national goals.
It's pretty poor journalism. But why are we surprised, it is Autosport, who lost the plot years ago - and are a mainly F1 mag. Basically, the way I read the article was that " Kimi is too good for WRC, and should be back in the Pinnacle of Motorsport - F1"Quote:
Originally Posted by Boudica
Also, when was the last time they had Loeb on the front, and had in depth analysis of him? There is a huge story with the Loeb/Ogier rivalry and yet they talk/beg Kimi to come back 'home'. Absolute rubbish......
Is there an article around about this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Livewireshock
Would think if she is getting a test Paddon would be on the list to test also.
VW may enter F1? :arrow: www.autoracing1.com/rumors.asp%3Ftid%3D10428+More+evidence+VW+may+ente r+F1%3F+...+appointed+as+head+of+the+scheme+overse eing+the+Polo+R+WRC+car,+according+to+German+publi cation+Motorsport+Aktuell.&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=n l&source=www.google.nl]AutoRacing1.com - Rumors Page[/url]
why would a guy who was appointed at the R A L L Y department of VW would be considered as a move towards F1 ???Quote:
Originally Posted by danon
Bear in mind, that this is a Rumor.
But as the old saying goes - in every rumor lies a piece of truth.
Description (of the website itself- upper mid part)
A rumor rated as 'speculation' is one that has no supporting information
A rumor rated as 'strong' is one where we received information from more than one source.
A rumor rated as 'fact' is one that has proven to be true
A rumor rated as 'false' is one that has proven to be false based on new information
This one is rated as 'speculation', but isn't it how all starts, nowdays. ;)
yes...the question remains....the guy was appointed at the rally section of VW not a secrect project, not a track project....so how is this related to F1 ?
The article says it all why:Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
More evidence VW may enter F1? Willy Rampf, former Technical Director at the Sauber F1 team, has been recruited as Technical Director by Volkswagen Motorsport. The German, who left the Hinwil team last year to be replaced by James Key, will oversee VW’s World Rally project.
Now 58, Rampf has been appointed as head of the scheme overseeing the Polo R WRC car, according to German publication Motorsport Aktuell. He will be working alongside Francois-Xavier Demaison, Chief Engineer.
The new commitment is not a rallying first for Rampf, who headed up BMW’s Dakar motorcycle project at the end of the 1990s.
the article says that an ex-F1 guy is appointed to a RALLY programme ....
Is this evidence that WV going to F1 ???